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GAS SHUTOFF
VALVE OPERATION
Flame	Adjustment
Adjust the flame ON/OFF by turning gas shut-
off valve counterclockwise 
to open or
clockwise
to close, as necessary.
Shutting Off Appliance
Turn gas shutoff valve clockwise 
to
OFF position.
CURING
LOGS
During the 2-3 hour appliance break-in period, 
you may detect an odor from the appliance 
as various paints and compounds used in 
manufacturing of this log set cure. This is a 
normal and temporary situation that is not 
cause for alarm. However, you may want to 
provide extra ventilation to the room during 
this time.
To ensure proper curing of the logs:
• Ignite a 2" flame and maintain it for 1 
hour.
• Burn logs in consecutive 1 hour periods
raising the flame an additional 2" to full 
flame height for a total of three hours.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR GA9050A-1
Note: Operation instructions for GA9050A-1 
Remote Ready Valve/Pilot Kit will be included 
with the kit.
1. STOP! Read the safety information, 
column 1.
2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully
open.
3. Press in and turn control knob clockwise
to the OFF position.
4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas.
Then smell for gas around log set and 
near floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Refer 
to the National Fuel Gas Codes, ANSI 
Z233.1/NFPA 54, Air for Combustion and 
Ventilation. If you don’t smell gas, go to 
the next step.
5. Turn control knob counterclockwise
to the PILOT position and press
in. Keep control knob pressed in for five 
(5) seconds.
OPERATION
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: Keep flue open
when operating unit.
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.
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.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety information,
above.
2. Turn gas shutoff valve to OFF.
3. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. 
If you then smell gas STOP! Follow the 
safety information, above. If you don't 
smell gas, go on to the next step.
4. Light a match and lay it on top of pan
material about 2" from end of supply side 
of pan
5. Slowly turn gas shutoff valve ON until
burner ignites. If burner doesn’t ignite 
within 10 seconds with match burning, 
turn shutoff valve OFF and repeat steps 
1 through 4 again.
