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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Safety Precautions .................Page 2
General Information ............................Page 2
Fuels ...................................................Page 3
Gas Logs.............................................Page 3
Disposal of Ashes ...............................Page 3
Softwood vs Hardwood.......................Page 3
Starting a Fire......................................Page 4
Damper Control...................................Page 4
Glass Door Operating Safety
Precautions and Instructions ............Page 4
Combustion Air...................................Page 5
Refractories ........................................Page 6
Maintenance Guidelines ......................Page 6
Twice a Year Check-Up........................Page 6
Creosote Formation and Removal.......Page 6
Troubleshooting ..................................Page 6
Warranty .............................................Page 7
Product Reference Information...........Page 7
Accessory Components ......................Page 7
Replacement Parts..............................Page 8
9. Never leave your fireplace unattended while
it is burning.
10.Be careful adding wood fuel to the fire or
handling fireplace tools such as shovels,
tongs or pokers.
11.Never modify or alter yourfireplace system in
any way. To do so may create a potential fire
hazard and void the Limited Warranty.
12.The bottom refractory can be cracked by
excessive abuse such as tossing heavy logs
onto the grate or gouging with fireplace
tools. Exercise caution when adding wood
to your fireplace.
13.Fireplace Inserts - Contact your dealer or
distributor for a list of LHP fireplace inserts
approved for installation into your fireplace.
DO NOT install a fireplace insert from any
another manufacturer.
14. If you are using your fireplace as a “decora-
tive appliance,” such as with a permanently
installed gas log set, the fireplace damper
must be permanently fixed in the open
position.
15.Always ensure that an adequate supply
of replacement combustion air from the
outside of the house is accessible to the fire
to support normal combustion. Fireplaces
consume large volumes of air during the
normalcombustion process. Inthe event the
home is tightly sealed with modern energy
efficient features, the optional combustion
air kit may not provide all the air required
to support combustion. The manufacturer is
not responsible for any smoking or related
problems that may result from the lack of
adequate combustion air.
16.Neither the manufacturer nor the seller
warrants “smoke free” operation nor are
we responsible for inadequate system draft
causedby mechanical systems, generalcon-
struction conditions, inadequate chimney
heights, adverse wind conditions and/or
unusualenvironmental factors orconditions
beyond our control.
17.Alwaysensure that the airinlet to the fireplace
is free fromdebris andanyotherobstructions
that can block the entrance of air.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. The all-steel, multi-wall firebox is the heat
center of the system. It is well insulated for
safe clearance to combustibles.
2. The hearth floor and sidewalls of the firebox
are lined with a brick pattern reinforced
refractory for the look of authenticity and
to provide safety.
3. The metal chimney sections extending from
the firebox top to beyond your roof are two
walled and air-cooled. The inner passage, or
flue, provides the exit for smoke and gases.
4. The flue damper is a two position (fully open
or fully closed) mechanism operated by a
handlefound at the center top of the fireplace
opening.It must be open when fire is present
so smoke and gases can escape. It should
be closed only when the fire is completely
out – keeping room air from being lost up
the flue.
• DO NOT burn treated wood, charcoal, coal,
trash,driftwood, woods dipped intar,Christ-
mas tree greens, pitch, pine tar, creosote,
chemicalchimney cleaners, flame colorants,
polystyrene packaging, wood products with
synthetic binders (i.e. plywood). Plywood,
lumber and other misc. materials can pro-
duce abnormally high temperatures, sput-
tering and smoking fires and may contain
hazardous chemicals to treat insects and
fungus.
• When using newspapers to start a wood
fire, remove (and do not burn) the colored
comic or ad sections. The colored inks may
contain lead and can produce toxic gases.
• If Artificial Logs are burned it is required that
the logs are UL safety listed (see labeling or
documention provided with logs). Read and
followthelogmanufacturer'sinstructions.Do
not treat artificial logs (made from sawdust
and wax) the same way you treat real natural
wood logs. Use only one at a time.
• IMPORTANT: Burning unapproved fuels can
produce excessive temperatures, beyond
the design capabilities of the fireplace and
may produce excess sparks or may contain
hazardous chemicals. Burning unapproved
fuelscanresultinachimneyfire,ahousefire,
personal injury, death or loss of property.
3. NEVER use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern
fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or
similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire
in this fireplace. Keep any flammable liquids
a safe distance from the fireplace.
4. Keep the chimney damper open while any fire
or smoldering embers are present .
5. Neverblockorrestricttheroomair intake grille
across the bottom front or the warm air outlet
grille across the top front of the fireplace.
6. Use care when selecting window treatments
for windows located nearthefireplace. Avoid
using combustible flowing window treat-
ments such as curtains on nearby windows
that are of sufficient length to be blown in
front of an open flame when the window is
opened.
7. With the fire burning, close the protective
mesh screens to keep sparks and embers
INSIDE the firebox.
8. Keep any combustiblefurnitureordecorative
pillows at least 36" (914 mm) on the sides
and 60" (1524 mm) to the front (from the
fireplace opening).
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT! READ AND UNDER-
STAND BEFORE YOUR FIRST
FIRE.
CONGRATULATIONS!
In selecting this SUPERIOR Wood Burning Appliance you have chosen the finest and most
dependable fireplace to be found anywhere. Its a beautiful, prestigious alternative to a
masonry wood burning fireplace. Welcome to a Family of tens of thousands of satisfied
SUPERIOR Fireplace Owners.
Please carefully read and follow all of the instructions found in this manual. Please pay
special attention to the safety instructions provided in this manual. The Homeowner's
Care and Operation Instructions included here will assure that you have many years of
dependable and enjoyable service from your SUPERIOR product.
WARNING
To avoid the risk of damaging
fireplace materials and increas-
ing the risk of fire, do not use the
fireplace to cook or warm food.
1.
NEVERLEAVECHILDRENUNATTENDED
WHEN THERE IS A FIRE BURNING IN
THE FIREPLACE.
2 When burning wood, use SOLID NATURAL
DRY WELL-SEASONED WOOD ONLY. Hard-
woods are recommended (soft woods tend
to burn very quickly).