Operation. Duluth Forge 170131, 170155, 170153, 170151, 170129, 170130, 170121

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries in fire, batteries may explode or leak.

BATTERY INSTRUCTIONS

Unscrew ignitor cap and install a AAA battery with the + pointing out. Replace cap.

• Battery is included.

• Remove battery when depleted.

• Be sure to observe proper polarity (+/-) when installing or replacing the batteries.

Damage due to improper battery installation may void the warranty on the product.

• For long periods of non-operation, remove batteries from all components for safety.

AAA

Battery

Positive

UP

Figure 20 - Installing Battery in Ignitor

OPERATION

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING

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 hand. 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 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.

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. Force or attempted repair may result in a 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.

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OPERATION

NOTICE: During initial operation of new heater, burning logs will give off a paper-burning smell.

Orange flame will also be present. Open damper or window to vent smell. This will only last a few hours.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: You must operate this heater with the screen in place. Make sure screen is installed before running heater.

1. STOP! Read the safety information on page 18.

2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open.

3. Turn control knob clockwise

OFF position.

to the

4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas.

Then smell for gas around heater and near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow

"B" in the safety information on page 18. If you do not smell gas, go to the next step.

5. Turn control knob counterclockwise to the PILOT position. Press in control knob for five (5) seconds (see Figure 21).

Note: The first time that the heater is operated after connecting the gas supply,the control knob should be pressed for about thirty (30) seconds. This will allow air to bleed from the gas system.

• If control knob does not pop up when released, contact a qualified service technician or gas supplier for repairs.

6. With control knob pressed in, push down the ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the rear of the front of burner. If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights.

Note: If pilot does not stay lit, refer to

Troubleshooting, pages 24 though 27.

Also contact a qualified service technician or gas supplier for repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot with match. To light pilot with match, see Manual Lighting

Procedure, page 20.

7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob.

Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3 through 7. This heater has a safety interlock system. Wait one (1) minute before lighting pilot again.

8. Turn control knob counterclockwise to desired heating level. The main burner should light. Set control knob to any heat level between HI and LO (5 and 1).

CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the equipment shutoff valve.

WARNING: If input gas type is NG, make sure NG pilot burner ignites. If input gas type is LP, make sure LP pilot burner ignites.

Ignitor Button Control Knob

Figure 21 - Control Knob in the OFF

Position

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