www.desatech.com116647-01B 77. Turn equipment shutoff valve counter-clockwise to the ON position.Do not force.8. Close lower louver panel.9. Turn on all electric power to the appli-ance.10. Turn the wall switch to the ON position.11. Visually locate the pilot. The ignitor shouldbegin to spark and the main burner shouldignite once flame appears at pilot.• If lighting the appliance for the first timeeach season, it may take several attemptsbefore the supply gas can reach the pilotand main burners.• If the appliance will not stay lit after sev-eral attempts, follow the instructions ToTurn Off Gas To Appliance and call yourservice technician or gas supplier.Figure 48 - Turning Equipment ShutoffValve to the OFF PositionEquipmentShutoff ValvePilot Adjustment ScrewOpERaTING FIREplaCEContinuedTO TURN OFF GASTO APPLIANCE1. Turn off the wall switch.2. Turn off all electric power to the applianceif service is to be performed.3. Open lower louver panel.4. Remove front hearth brick and controlaccess panel.5. Turn equipment shutoff valve clockwiseto OFF. Do not force.6. Close lower louver panel.Figure 49 - PilotSensingRodPilot BurnerIgnitorOPTIONAL REMOTEOPERATIONNote: The WRC receiver and hand-held re-mote control kit must be purchased separately(see Accessories, page 33). Follow installationinstructions on page 25.1. Turn equipment shutoff valve to ON position.You can now turn the burner on and off withthe hand-held remote control unit.IMPORTANT: Be sure to press the ON/OFFbuttons on the hand-held remote controlunit for up to 3 seconds to assure properoperation.2. Press the ON/OFF button to turn theburner on and off.OPERATING OPTIONALBLOWER ACCESSORYLocate the blower controls by opening the lowerlouver panel on the fireplace. Blower controlsare located on the left side of the switch bracketto the right just inside the louver panel.The BK manual blower and the BKT thermo-statically-controlled blower have an ON settingand an OFF setting. The blower will only runwhen the switch is in the ON position. In theOFF position, the blower will not operate.Note for BKT Only: If you are using BKTblower with optional thermostat (wall mountedor remote control) for the fireplace, your fire-place and blower will not turn on and off at thesame time. The fireplace may run for severalminutes before the blower turns on. After theheater modulates to the pilot position, the blow-er will continue to run. The blower will shut offafter the firebox temperature decreases.The blower helps distribute heated air fromthe fireplace. Periodically check the louvers ofthe firebox and remove any dust, dirt or otherobstructions that will hinder the flow of air.