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- The gas valve has three positions: PILOT, ON, and OFF. To light your fire pit, you first light the pilot flame, then turn on the gas to the main burner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n
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- Insert the control key (or control knob). Make sure the half-moon-shaped hole at the end of the key and the valve stem are aligned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n
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- The key should turn freely 90\u00b0. Turn the key to the PILOT position (clockwise until it stops).<\/li>\n
- Push the control key in until it stops, and hold it in this position.<\/li>\n
- Apply a flame to the lighting port with a barbecue lighter. The pilot flame will ignite.<\/li>\n
- Continue to hold the key down for up to thirty seconds after lighting the pilot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n
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- When the control key is released, the pilot flame should continue to burn (if the pilot goes out, repeat the above steps).<\/li>\n
- Rotate the gas control key from PILOT to ON position (turn the key 90\u00b0 counter-clockwise to turn on the main burner) to supply full flow to the main burner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
PLEASE NOTE: Failure to turn the key to the full ON position will reduce the flow and could result in poor ignition of the main burner.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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- To extinguish the main burner, rotate the gas control key clockwise to the PILOT position.<\/li>\n
- To extinguish the pilot, push the control key in slightly and turn to the OFF position (fully clockwise).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
PLEASE NOTE: We do not recommend leaving the fire pit unattended with the pilot lit. Please turn to the OFF position<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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- Insert the control key (or control knob). Make sure the half-moon-shaped hole at the end of the key and the valve stem are aligned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n