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LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS - MATCH THROW UNITS
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
A. 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 electrical 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 supplier, call the fire de
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partment.
B. Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the
appliance.
WARNING: IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING
PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
• Any glass doors shall be opened when the appliance is in operation.
• A fireplace screen must be in place when the appliance is operating and, unless other provisions for combustion are
provided, the screen shall have an opening(s) for introduction of combustion air.
Natural Gas Match Throw Units can be lit by long hearth match,
hand fire starter, or book match clip extender inserted near the
center of the burner system.
1. STOP! Read the safety information above.
2. Read all warnings and safety information in this manual.
WARNING
BE SURE THAT THE CHIMNEY DAMPER IS FULLY OPEN.
3. Make sure that the manual shut-off valve next to the fire
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place is in the OFF position.
4. Wait five minutes to clear out any gas. If you smell gas,
STOP! Follow the safety instructions “WHAT TO DO IF YOU
SMELL GAS” above. If you do not smell gas, continue with
the following instructions.
5. Place a burning long hearth match or hand fire starter on top
of the sand near the center of the burner system.
6. Slowly turn on the gas at the manual shut-off valve beside
the fireplace in a counter-clockwise direction. The gas should
ignite within five seconds. Adjust the burner flame by open
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ing or closing the manual gas shut-off valve.
WARNING
If ignition does not take place, TURN THE GAS OFF at the
manual valve and wait five minutes before attempting to relight
the appliance. If after repeated attempts the appliance does
not ignite, contact your installer or the Empire Comfort Systems
Customer Service Center.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Turn the gas at the manual shut-off valve beside the fire
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place in a clockwise direction until the gas is off.
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