Monessen Hearth MJ27PR User Manual

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pilot

1. 

STOP! Read the safety information label.

2.  Make sure the manual shutoff valve is fully open.
3.  This gas log set is equipped with an ignition device (piezo) which automatically lights the pilot. If piezo 

ignitor does not light the pilot, refer to instructions for Match lighting instructions, Page 30.

4.  Turn gas control knob clockwise  to the OFF position and turn ON/OFF switch to OFF position.
5.  Wait (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, 

Follow the instructions under What to Do if you smell Gas, Page 30.

6.  From OFF position, turn the gas control knob counterclockwise 

  to IGN position. Push in control knob 

for 5 seconds. NOTE: If you are running the heater for the first time, it may be necessary to press 

7.  With the control knob pushed in, push in and release the piezo ignitor button to light the pilot.
8.  Continue pushing the control knob in for a further 60 seconds to prevent the flame detector from shutting 

off the gas while the probe is warming up. Release the control knob.

9.  Turn gas control knob counterclockwise 

 to the ON position.

10. After the pilot has been lit for one minute, the burner can be turned on.

a.  Slide the three (3) position button on the remote receiver to the ON position and the main gas flame 

should ignite in the Max. Height Setting.

b.  Slide the button to OFF and the main gas flame should extinguish.

c.  Slide the button to RS (the center position), press the ON button on the handheld transmitter to turn 

the system ON. The main gas flame should ignite in the Max Height Setting.

d.  Press the OFF button to decrease flame height. Press the OFF button twice to lower flame level. Press 

the OFF button three times to turn main burner OFF.

11. If the gas logs will not operate, follow the instructions To Turn Off Gas To Heater below and call your service 

technician or gas supplier.

  1.  Turn control knob clockwise 

 to OFF position to completely shut off the heater.

  2.  If applicable: Turn ON/OFF switch to OFF position and/or set thermostat (if present) to lowest setting.
  3.  If applicable: Turn off all electric power to the heater.