Ashley AGC500VF, Installation And Operating Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

MILLIVOLT CONTROL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

1.  STOP! Read the safety information label.

2.  Make sure the manual shutoff valve is fully open.

3.  This gas log set is equipped with an ignition device (piezo) which automatically lights the pilot. If piezo 

ignitor does not light the pilot, refer to instructions for “Match Lighting Instructions”. 

4.  Turn gas control knob clockwise to the OFF position, and turn ON/OFF switch to OFF position.

5.  Wait (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the 

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 oor. If you smell gas, STOP! 

Follow “What to Do if You Smell Gas”. If you don't smell gas, go to next step.

6.  From OFF position, turn the gas control knob counterclockwise to IGN position. Push in control knob for 5 

seconds. NOTE: If you are running the heater for the 

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 rst time, it will be necessary to press in the control 

knob for 30 seconds to allow air to bleed out of the gas piping.

7.  With the control knob pushed in, push in and release the piezo ignitor button to light the pilot.

8.  Continue pushing the control knob in for a further 10 seconds to prevent the 

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 ame detector from shutting 

off the gas while the probe is warming up. Release the control knob.

9.  Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to the ON position.

10.  After the pilot has been lit for one minute, the burners can be turned on. Turn the ON/OFF switch to ON 

position.

11.  If the burner does not operate, follow the instructions “To Turn Off Gas To Heater” below and call your 

service technician or gas supplier.

Pilot

OFF

ON

Control Cover Plate for Millivolt 

Hi/Lo Control 

Ignitor/Pilot 
Control

On/Off Switch
(Located on Side of 
Stove) 

TO TURN OFF GAS TO HEATER

1.  Turn ON/OFF switch to OFF position.

2.  Turn control knob clockwise to OFF position to completely shut off the heater.

3.  If applicable: Turn off all electric power to the heater.

MATCH LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Open stove door. Remove any items necessary for easy access to the pilot (for example: logs, screens, 

etc.).

2.  Follow appropriate lighting instructions found previously. Instead of pushing and releasing the piezo 

button, light a match and hold the 

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 ame to the end of the pilot and ignite the pilot.

3.  After control knob has been released and pilot stays lit, reinstall any items that were removed for pilot 

access.

4.  Call a quali

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 ed service technician for repair or replacement of the piezo ignitor.