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CAUTIONS
WARNING
IMPROPER ASSEMBLY AND/OR INSTALLATION OF YOUR BLAZE KING GAS APPLIANCE, OR FAILURE TO
OPERATE IT ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINES DETAILED IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS, WILL VOID THE APPLIANCE
WARRANTY. IT CAN CAUSE A HOUSE FIRE, AND MAY ENDANGER YOUR FAMILY. FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW
THE ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE
OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION IN YOUR AREA. PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE
MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE YOUR NEW APPLIANCE.
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Due to high temperatures the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies. See
clearance diagrams in this manual.
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Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperature and should stay away to avoid burns or
clothing ignition.
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Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as the appliance.
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Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on or near the appliance.
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Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing a room heater must be replaced prior to operating the appliance.
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Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person ONLY.
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The appliance and vent system should be inspected before use and at least annually by a qualified service person.
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More frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, etc.
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It is imperative that control compartments, burners, and circulating air passageways of the appliance are kept clean.
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Before cleaning the stove, make sure it is off and cold. Remove logs and use a vacuum to clean burner and air openings
in the bottom of the appliance and also on the back of the appliance.
PREPARATION & ASSEMBLY
This appliance installation must conform with local codes and with the Current Edition of the National Fuel Gas
code ANSI Z223.1, NFPA 54, NFPA 70, CAN/CGA B149.
The appliance and its individual shut off valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during
any pressure testing at pressures in excess of 1/2 psi. (3.5 kPa)
The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shut off
valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at \ pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psi.
(3.5 kPa). The appliance installer must provide a 1/2 inch N.P.T. plugged tapping accessibility for test gage
connection immediately upstream of the gas supply connection to the appliance.
Should overheating occur, or the gas supply fail to shut off, turn off the manual gas valve before shutting off
the electrical supply.
The Free Standing Stove appliance may be installed directly on carpeting, tile or other combustible material.
The insert must be installed in an existing masonry fireplace or Listed Class A fireplace.
This appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug for protection against shock hazard and should
be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding
prong from the plug.
CAUTION: Do not operate the appliance with glass removed, cracked or broken. Replacement of the
glass involves replacing the door assembly and should be done by a licensed or qualified service
person.
The door assembly must be supplied by Blaze King. Any use of substitute materials is
prohibited. The ceramic glass in the door assembly is fragile - Do not abuse, strike or slam the door.
This may cause damage and will void the warranty.
WARNING: If the appliance is installed in the basement, please see local codes before using propane.
Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Call a qualified service technician immediately to
inspect the heater and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under
water.
USE ONLY THE GLASS DOOR CERTIFIED WITH THIS APPLIANCE
