OPERATION
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by the electronic ignitor. When lighting the pilot,
follow these instructions exactly.
B. 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 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 technician. Forced or attempted
repair may result in 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.
E. Solid fuels shall not be burned in a fireplace where a decorative appliance is installed.
F. A fireplace screen must be in place when the appliance is operating and, unless
other provisions for combustion air are provided, the screen shall have an opening(s) for introduction
of combustion air.
LIGHTING THE PILOT
1. STOP! Read the safety information as noted above.
WARNING: BE SURE THAT THE CHIMNEY DAMPER IS
FULLY OPEN.
IMPORTANT: Verify the input rating of the converted appliance with the
table on page 3.
2. Read all warnings and safety information in this manual
3. Locate the valve on the side of the unit, and push the gas control knob in
slightly (DO NOT FORCE) and turn clockwise
4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow
the safety instructions above named "WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS". If
you do not smell gas, continue onto the next step.
5. Slightly push in, and turn the control knob counterclockwise
white dot on the control knob lines up with "PILOT" (See Fig. 6). The pilot is
visible, at the back of the burner on the valve side. (See Fig. 6.5).
• Do not attempt to light the pilot by hand.
6. Push firmly and hold the control knob in fully and hold.
7. With control knob depressed, repeatedly push down the piezo ignitor
until the pilot lights.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
to OFF (See Fig. 5).
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Fig. 5
SPK200L
Control Valve
Fig. 6
SPK300L
Control Valve
so the