Golden Blount Radco User Manual
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TO INSTALL GAS LOG SET:
1. Attach damper clamp to fireplace damper to keep
damper open a minimum of 3".
2. Put grate in center and to the rear of fireplace
floor.
3. Position burner under grate so that the burner
pipe	is	approximately	3"	in	back	of	grate	front	
legs. Remove grate.
4. Attach aluminum connector to supply and burner
pan.
Note! Be careful not to crimp aluminum
tube	when	bending.	Use	soapy	water	to	check	
fittings	for	leaks.
5. Pour silica sand into burner pan completely
covering the pipe burner in pan. Vermiculite to 
be used with L.P. sets. 
Note! On L.P. models be
careful not to pour vermiculite over brass air 
mixer	attached	to	burner	pan.	Air	mixer	holes	
must not be obstructed!
6. Spread the black cinders in the front and sides
of the burner pan to form a picture frame effect 
to enhance the overall appearance. 
Note! On L.P.
models	be	careful	not	to	pour	black	cinders	over	
brass	air	mixer	attached	to	burner	pan.	Air	mixer	
holes must not be obstructed!
7. Evenly spread glowing ember material over the
burner pan and replace grate.
8.		 Place	logs	on	grate.
	
A. The longest log is the bottom front log.
B.	Next	longest	log	is	the	bottom	back	log	to	be	
positioned	3"	behind	the	front	log.
C.	The	positioning	of	the	top	logs	is	a	matter	of	
the	installer's	choice.
Note!	Illustration	shows	1-piece	front	log.	Some	
GB	models	have	2-piece	front	logs	or	separate	
log arrangement instructions
You are now ready to light the log set by turning the fireplace gas valve on and using a 
long match or butane fire starter. Be sure to ignite the match or lighter before turning on 
gas valve. A MODERATE FIRE DURING THE FIRST 4 HOURS OF BURN TIME IS 
RECOMMENDED. DO NOT OvERFIRE DURING THE BREAK IN PERIOD.
MODERATE	SOOT	ACCUMULATION	IS	CONSIDERED	NORMAL	FOR	L.P.	GAS	
LOGS.	TO	KEEP	THIS	SOOT	ACCUMULATION	TO	A	MINIMUM,	REDUCE	THE	
FLAME	IMPINGEMENT	BY	SPACING	FRONT	AND	BACK	LOGS	AS	FAR	APART	
AS	POSSIBLE,	AND	ALL	TOP	LOGS	AS	FAR	APART	AS	POSSIBLE.
IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE L.P. GAS MODELS!
