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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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VIEWING DOOR AND ASHPAN MUST BE CLOSED
AND LATCHED DURING OPERATION.
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THIS UNIT MUST BE PROPERLY INSTALLED IN
ORDER TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF A HOUSE
FIRE. FOR YOUR SAFETY THE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO.
DO NOT USE MAKESHIFT METHODS OR COM-
PROMISE INSTALLATION.
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CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS TO
OBTAIN A PERMIT AND INFORMATION ON ANY IN-
STALLATION RESTRICTIONS OR INSPECTION RE-
QUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA. ALSO, NOTIFY
YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY THAT YOU ARE IN-
STALLING A PELLET BURNING APPLIANCE.
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THIS UNIT'S EXHAUST SYSTEM WORKS WITH A
NEGATIVE COMBUSTION CHAMBER PRESSURE
AND A LOW POSITIVE CHIMNEY PRESSURE. IT IS
VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM
BE COMPLETELY AIRTIGHT AND PROPERLY IN-
STALLED. THE CHIMNEY JOINTS SHOULD BE
SEALED WITH RTV 500 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
(500
°
F) (260
°
C) SILICONE SEALANT. IMPROPERLY
INSTALLED STOVES ARE THE MAJOR CAUSE OF
HOME FIRES.
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NEVER BLOCK FREE AIRFLOW THROUGH THE
OPEN VENTS OF THE UNIT.
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NEVER TRY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY PART
OF THE APPLIANCE UNLESS INSTRUCTIONS ARE
GIVEN IN THIS MANUAL. ALL OTHER WORK
SHOULD BE DONE BY A TRAINED TECHNICIAN.
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WAIT UNTIL THE APPLIANCE HAS COOLED BE-
FORE CARRYING OUT MAINTENANCE PRO-
CEDURES.
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TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC. GRANTS NO WAR-
RANTY, IMPLIED OR STATED, FOR THE INSTALLA-
TION OR MAINTENANCE OF YOUR STOVE, AND
ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGE(S).
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DO NOT INSTALL IN A BEDROOM OF A MOBILE
HOME.
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KEEP FOREIGN OBJECTS OUT OF THE HOPPER.
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ALWAYS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE
OWNER'S MANUAL.
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KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR LATER USE.
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THE
AVALON 900
APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED AND
APPROVED FOR THE BURNING OF PELLETIZED
WOOD FUEL ONLY. THE BURNING OF ANY TYPE
OF FUEL OTHER THAN THAT LISTED WILL VOID
ALL WARRANTIES AND THE SAFETY LISTING OF
THE UNIT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BURN ANY
OTHER FUEL THAN SPECIFIED IN THIS MANUAL.
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THE EXHAUST SYSTEM SHOULD BE CHECKED
TWICE A YEAR MINIMUM FOR ANY BUILD-UP OF
SOOT OR CREOSOTE.
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GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS MUST
NEVER BE USED TO START THE FIRE OR
"FRESHEN UP" THE FIRE. DO NOT STORE OR
USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
IN THE VICINITY OF THIS APPLIANCE.
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ASHES MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN A METAL
CONTAINER WITH A TIGHT FITTING LID, AND
PLACED ON A NON-COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE
BEFORE FINAL DISPOSAL.
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THIS UNIT MUST BE CONNECTED TO A GROUND-
ED, STANDARD 110 VOLT, 60 HZ ELECTRICAL
OUTLET. NEVER ROUTE THE POWER CORD
UNDER OR IN FRONT OF THE UNIT.
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DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR
REMOVE THE GROUNDING PRONG FROM THE
POWER CORD.
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DO NOT USE AN ADAPTOR PLUG.
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BEFORE REMOVING PANELS, DISCONNECT THE
POWER CORD FROM THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET.
NOTE: TURNING THE CONTROL SWITCH OFF
DOES NOT DISCONNECT THE POWER TO ALL
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.
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WHEN INSTALLED IN A MOBILE HOME, THE UNIT
MUST BE GROUNDED TO THE STEEL CHASSIS OF
THE MOBILE HOME AND BOLTED TO THE FLOOR
IN COMPLIANCE WITH AND ACCORDING TO
H.U.D. REQUIREMENTS.
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THE APPLIANCE WILL NOT OPERATE USING
NATURAL DRAFT OR WITHOUT A POWER
SOURCE FOR THE BLOWERS AND FUEL-FEEDING
SYSTEMS.