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SAFETYINFORMATION
WARNINGS
3.If you smellgas
lShutoff gassupply.
lDonottrytolightanyappliance.
lDonottouchanyelectricalswitch;
donotuseanyphoneinyour
building.
lImmediatelycall yourgassupplier
fromaneighbor sphone.Follow
thegassupplier sinstructions.
lIf youcannot reachyourgas
supplier,call thefiredepartment.
4.Thisheatershall notbeinstalledinabed-
roomorbathroom.
5.Donotuse thisheateras awoodburning
heater.Useonlythe logsprovidedwiththe
heater.
6. Donotadd extralogsor ornamentssuch as
pinecones,vermiculite,orrock wool.Us-
ingtheseaddeditemscancause sooting.
Donotadd lavarockaroundbase.Rock
anddebriscouldfallintothe controlareaof
heater.After servicing, alwaysreplacescreen
beforeoperatingheater.
7. You must operatethisheater withtheheater
screeninplace.Makesureheaterscreen is
inplacebeforerunningheater.
8.Thisheater isdesignedtobesmokeless. If
logseverappeartosmoke,turnoffheater
and call aqualifiedserviceperson.
Note: During initial operation,slightsmok-
ing couldoccurduetologcuringand heater
burning manufacturing residues.
9.Topreventthecreationofsoot, followthe
instructionsinthe CleaningandMainte-
nance Section,page13.
10.Beforeusingfurniturepolish,wax,carpet
cleaner,orsimilar products,turnheater off.
Ifheated,thevaporsfromtheseproducts
may createawhitepowderresiduewithin
burnerboxoron adjacent wallsor furniture.
11.Thisheaterneedsfresh airventilationtorun
properly. Thisheater has anOxygenDeple-
tion Sensing (ODS)safetyshutoff system.
TheODSshutsdowntheheaterif not
enough freshairisavailable. Seethe Airfor
Combustion andVentilation Section,pages
5through 6.If heaterkeepsshuttingoff,see
Troubleshooting, pages15through16.
12.Donotrun heater
lWhereflammableliquidsorvaporsareused
or stored.
lUnder dustyconditions.
13.Donotusethisheater tocookfoodorburn
paper orother objects.
Donotplace clothing orother
flammablematerialonornearthe
appliance. Neverplace anyobjects
inthe fireplace.
Carefullysuperviseyoungchildren
whentheyareintheroomwith
fireplace.
Youmustoperatethisheaterwith
the heaterscreen inplace.Make
sureheaterscreenisinplace be-
forerunning heater.
Keep the appliance area clearand
free fromcombustiblematerials,
gasoline,andotherflammable
vaporsandliquids.
1.Thisapplianceisonlyforusewiththe
typeofgasindicatedonthe rating
plate.Thisappliance isnotconvert-
ibleforusewithothergases.
2.DonotplacePropane/LP
supplytank(s)indoors.
Heaterbecomesveryhotwhen
running fireplace.Keep children and
adultsawayfromhot surfaces to
avoidburnsorclothingignition.
Fireplacewill remainhot foratime
aftershutdown.Allowsurfaces to
coolbeforetouching.
StateofMassachusetts: The
installation mustbemadebyali-
censed plumberorgasfitterinthe
CommonwealthofMassachusetts.
Sellersof unventedpropaneornatu-
ralgas-firedsupplemental roomheat-
ersshallprovidetoeachpurchaser a
copyof 527 CMR30 upon saleof the
unit.
InthestateofMassachusetts,
unvented propaneor naturegas-fired
spaceheatersshallbeprohibitedin
bedroomsandbathrooms.
WARNING
ModelGFN2515Risequippedfor
Naturalgas.Fieldconversion isnot
permitted.
ModelGFP2516Risequippedfor
propanegas.Fieldconversionisnot
permitted.
IMPORTANT:Readthisowner s
manualcarefullyand completelybe-
foretryingtoassemble,operate,or
service thisheater. Improperuse of
thisheatercan cause serious injury
ordeathfromburns,fire, explosion,
electricalshock, andcarbonmonox-
idepoisoning.
DANGER: Carbonmonoxide
poisoning may lead todeath!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
Earlysignsofcarbon monoxidepoi-
soningresemblethefluwith
headaches, dizziness,or nausea.If you
havethese signs, theheatermay not
beworking properly.Getfreshair
immediately!Have heaterserviced.
Somepeoplearemoreaffected by
carbon monoxidethanothers.These
includepregnantwomen,peoplewith
heart orlung disease oranemia, those
undertheinfluenceofalcohol,and
thoseathigh altitudes.
WARNING: Anychange to
thisfireplace oritscontrolscan
be dangerous.
WARNING: Donotallowfans
toblowdirectlyintotheheater.Avoid
anydraftsthatalterburnerflame
patterns.Ceilingfanscancreate
draftsthatalterburnerflame
patterns.Alteredburnerpatternscan
cause sooting.
Duetohigh temperatures,the
applianceshouldbe located outof
trafficandaway fromfurniture
and draperies.
WARNING: Donot useacces-
soriesnotapprovedforusewith
thisheater.
Makecertainyoureadandunderstand
allwarnings.Keepthismanualfor
reference.Itisyour guide tosafeand
properoperation of thisheater.
Propane/LP Gas: Propane/LPgas is
odorless.Anodor-making agent isadded
toPropane/LPgas.Theodorhelps you
detectaPropane/LPgas leak. However,
theodoraddedtoPropane/LPgascan
fade.Propane/LPgasmaybepresent
eventhoughnoodor exists.