Lighting a fire pit or outdoor fireplace is different depending on the fuel burned and the specific design of the fire piece. WOOD 1) Build an ample pile of tinder (bark shavings, pine needles, cotton or cattail fluff) 2) Stack kindling (splinters, sticks & twigs) in a pyramid with smaller pieces first 3) Use a long-stemmed match or lighter to ignite the dry brush 4) Add larger pieces of kindling until the fire is blazing 5) Add firewood (slabs of wood or logs) LIQUID PROPANE & NATURAL GAS Make sure the gas control on the fire pit is turned off before opening the valve for the plumbed natural gas or liquid propane tank. Gas-fueled fire features are typically push-button or match light and each has its own protocol. Push-button 1) Press the ignition button (usually red) until you hear a clicking that indicates that sparks are being generated 2) Continue depressing the ignition button and turn on the gas at a low level 3) Release the button when you see flames coming from all the jets 4) Adjust the flame height using the gas control Matchlight 1) Ignite the lighting wand/rod and hold it next to the jets at the center of the firepit 2) Turn the gas to the "on" position 3) Remove the lighter once all the jets are lit 4) Adjust the flame height using the gas control BIO-ETHANOL 1) Open the lid to the burner and make sure it's clear and ready for use 2) Fill the burner with approved bioethanol fuel using filling accessories recommended by the firepit manufacturer 3) Move the fuel container a safe distance away 4) Use the lighting rod provided by the manufacturer and follow their instructions for igniting the bio-ethanol (e.g. EcoSmart Fire directs you to dip the end of their lighting rod into the bio-fuel, light the rod and then dip the flame into the burner until it lights) 5) Adjust the flame height using the burner controls