FMI COMFORT FLAME CDCFPRB - Manual (Page 18)

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NOTICE: During initial operation
of new fireplace, burning logs
will give off a paper-burning
smell. Open window to vent
smell. Operate fireplace on HI
position to burn off odor. This
will only last a few hours.
WARNING: Burner will come
on automatically within one min-
ute when control valve is in the
ON position after the pilot is lit.
1. STOP! Read the safety information.
2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully
open.
3. Press in and turn control knob clockwise
to the OFF position (see Figure 36.
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 information. If you don’t smell
gas, go to the next step.
5. Press in and turn control knob counter-
clockwise to the PILOT position.
Press in control knob for five (5) seconds
(see Figure 26, page 19).
Note: You may be running this fireplace
for the first time after hooking up to gas
supply. If so, the control knob may need
to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more.
This will allow air to bleed from the gas
system.
6. With control knob pressed 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, contact a
qualified service person or gas supplier
for repairs. Until repairs are made, light
pilot with match. To light pilot with match,
see Manual Lighting Procedure.
7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec-
onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds,
release control knob.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly,
a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, per-
sonal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance has a pilot which must
be lighted by hand. When lighting the pi-
lot, follow these instructions exactly.
b. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the ap-
pliance 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 supplier,
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 tech-
nician 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 under water.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: You must operate
this fireplace with the screen
in place. Make sure fireplace
screen is installed before run-
ning fireplace.
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