Vanguard Heating VSGF28PVA Indoor Fireplace User Manual


 
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UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS FIREPLACE
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Figure 29 - Pilot
CAUTION: Do not try to adjust
heating levels by using the equip-
ment shutoff valve.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: You must operate
this fireplace with the fireplace
screen in place. Make sure fire-
place screen is installed before
running fireplace.
NOTICE: During initial operation
of new fireplace, burning logs
will give off a paper-burning
smell. Orange flame will also be
present. Open window to vent
smell. Operate fireplace on HI
position to burn off odor. This
will only last a few hours.
1. STOP! Read the safety information,
column 1.
2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve
is fully open.
3. Turn control knob clockwise
Clockwise
to the OFF position (see Figure 28).
4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any
gas. Then smell for gas, including
near the floor. If you smell gas,
STOP! Follow “B” in the safety in-
formation, column 1. If you don’t
smell gas, go to the next step.
5. Turn control knob counterclockwise
C-clockwise
to the PILOT position.
Press in control knob for five (5) sec-
onds (see Figure 28).
Note:
If running fireplace for first
time, there will be air in gas line. You
may need to press in control knob for
30 seconds or longer. This will allow
air to bleed from the gas system.
6. Continue pressing control knob in.
Press and release ignitor button. This
will light pilot. The pilot is attached
to the front burner. If needed, keep
pressing ignitor button until pilot
lights.
Note:
If pilot does not stay lit, con-
tact a qualified service person or gas
supplier for repairs. Until repairs are
made, light pilot with match. To light
pilot with match, see Manual Light-
ing Procedure, page 15.
A.
This appliance has a pilot which must
be lighted by hand. When lighting the
pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all
around the appliance area for gas. Be
sure to smell next to the floor because
some gas is heavier than air and will
settle on the floor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL
GAS
Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electric switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow
the gas supplier’s instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas sup-
plier, call the fire department.
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn
the gas control knob. Never use tools.
If the knob will not push in or turn
by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a
qualified service technician or gas
supplier. Force or attempted repair
may result in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part
has been under water. Immediately
call a qualified service technician to
inspect the appliance and to replace
any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been un-
der water.
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly, a
fire or explosion may result caus-
ing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE
LIGHTING
OPERATING
FIREPLACE
Thermostat-Controlled Models
Figure 28 - Control Knob and Ignitor
Button Location
Ignitor Button
Control Knob
7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30
seconds after lighting pilot. After 30
seconds, release control knob.
Note:
If pilot goes out, repeat steps
3 through 7. This fireplace has a
safety interlock system. Wait one (1)
minute for system to reset before
lighting pilot again.
If control knob does not pop out
when released, contact a qualified
service person or gas supplier for
repairs.
8. Turn control knob counterclockwise
C-clockwise
to desired heating level. The
burners should light. Set control
knob to any heat level between HI
and LO.
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot Burner