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SAFETY Continued
WARNING: This product contains and/or generates
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm.
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and
completelybeforetryingtoassemble,operateorservice
this fireplace. Improper use of this fireplace can cause
serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosions,
electrical shock and carbon monoxide poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead
to death!
NOTICE: Decorative product not for use as a heating
appliance.
This fireplace is a vented product. This fireplace will not produce any
gas leakage into your home if properly installed. This fireplace must
be properly installed by a qualified service person. If this unit is not
properly installed by a qualified service person, gas leakage can occur.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poi-
soning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you
have these signs, the fireplace may not have been installed properly.
Get fresh air at once! Have fireplace inspected and serviced by a
qualified service person. Some people are more affected by carbon
monoxide than others. These include pregnant women, people with
heart or lung disease or anemia, those under the influence of alcohol
and those at high altitudes.
Propane/LP gas and natural gas are both odorless. An odor-making
agent is added to each of these gases. The odor helps you detect a
gas leak. However, the odor added to these gases can fade. Gas may
be present even though no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Keep this manual
for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this
fireplace.
WARNING: Any change to this fireplace or its
controls can be dangerous. This appliance is not for
use with a thermostat or remote with a thermostat.
1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the
rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other
gases unless a certified kit is used.
2. For propane/LP fireplace, do not place propane/LP supply tank(s)
inside any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors.
To prevent performance problems, do not use propane/LP fuel
tank of less than 100 lbs. capacity.
3. If you smell gas
•shut off gas supply
•do not try to light any appliance
•do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building
•leave the building immediately
•immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier's instructions
•if you cannot reach you gas supplier, call the fire department.
4. Never install the fireplace
•in a recreational vehicle
•in high traffic areas
•in windy or drafty areas
5. This fireplace reaches high temperatures. Furniture and drapes
must be kept a minimum of 36" from the front of the fireplace.
Fireplace will remain hot for a time after shutdown. Allow surfaces
to cool before touching.
6. Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in
the same room as the appliance. Toddlers, young children and
others may be susceptible to accidental burns. A physical barrier
is recommended if there are at-risk individuals in the house. To
restrict access to a fireplace or stove, install an adjustable safety
gate to keep toddlers, young children and other at-risk individuals
out of the room and away from hot surfaces.
7. A hearth extension is not required with this appliance. If one is
installed, it is for aesthetic purposes only and does not have to
meet the standard requirements.
8. Turn fireplace off and let cool before servicing or repairing. Only a
qualified service person should install, service or repair this fireplace.
Have fireplace inspected annually by a qualified service person.
9. You must keep control compartments, burners and circulating
air passages clean. More frequent cleaning may be needed due
to excessive lint and dust from carpeting, bedding material, etc.
Turn off the gas valve and pilot light before cleaning fireplace.
10.Have venting system inspected annually by a qualified service
person. If needed, have venting system cleaned or repaired.
11.Keep the area around your fireplace clear of combustible materi-
als, gasoline and other flammable vapor and liquids. Do not run
fireplace where these are used or stored. Do not place items such
as clothing or decorations on or around fireplace.
12.Do not use this fireplace to cook food or burn paper or other
objects.
13.Do not use any solid fuels (wood, coal, paper, cardboard, etc.)
in this fireplace. Use only the gas type indicated on fireplace
nameplate.
14.This appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in
accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes,
with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
15.Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air in any
way. Provide adequate clearances around air openings into the
combustion chamber along with adequate accessibility clearance
for servicing and proper operation.
16.Do not install fireplace directly on carpeting, vinyl tile or any
combustible material other than wood. The fireplace must set
on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of
the fireplace.
17.Do not use fireplace if any part has been exposed to or under
water. Immediately call a qualified service person to arrange for
replacement of the unit.
18.Do not operate fireplace if any log is broken.
19.Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert or other acces-
sory not approved for use with this fireplace.
20.Provide adequate clearances around air openings.
