Monessen Hearth PF User Manual

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Designer Series Gas Fireplaces
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aPPRovEd LEaK TESTING METhod 
You may check for gas leaks with the following methods 
only:
  •  Soap and water solution
  •  An approved leak testing spray
  •  Electronic sniffer
If  using  a  soap  and  water 
solution  to  test  for  leaks, 
do NoT spray solution onto 
control body. 
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NOTE:  Remove  any  excessive  pipe 
compound  from  the  connections. 
Excessive pipe compound can set off 
electronic sniffers. 
The control has an interlock device that does not allow the lighting of the fireplace 
up to the moment the safety device of the flame has not  interrupted the gas flow. 
after that period of time (when the magnet is closed), it is possible to start the 
lighting operation. 
The gas control knob is designed to be operated by hand. do NoT use any tools 
during this operation. damaged knobs may result in serious injury. 
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1.  Depress and turn knob counterclockwise 
 
to pilot position. 
2.  Depress fully and hold pilot gas knob. The elec-
tronic ignitor will automatically ignite the pilot.  
Keep knob fully depressed for a few seconds. 
Release  and  check  that  pilot  continues  to 
burn. 
If the pilot does not stay lit, repeat steps 1 and 2. 
LIGhTING PILoT  
Figure 49 - 
Pilot Position
 
Check for gas leaks in each of the following locations:
  •  Pipe from the gas supply line connection to the gas valve
  •  Burner connections  
•  Field made joints / gas shutoff valve 
  •  Pilot  
•  Factory made joints
  •  Each joint or connection 
•  All joints on valve and control body
Never  check  for  gas  leak  with  open 
flame!
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