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2012
OM-BRII/90.PUB
General Information—Safety
14. Provide for fresh air inlet into the room while the stove is in operation or install the outside
combustion air kit designed for this unit.
15. Do not leave the house unattended for long periods of time when the stove is in operation.
16. Make sure pipe connections cannot accidentally come apart by using sheet metal screws to secure
pipe connections.
17. Clean your chimney and associated components regularly. Do not allow excessive build-up of
ashes in the stove, or allow ashes to spill from the stove when the door is opened.
18. Check masonry chimneys for cracks which may allow back-puffing and fumes to re-enter the house.
Inspect frequently for excessive creosote build-up .
19. Have your stove installation safety inspected before you build your first fire.
20. If you cook on your stove top, have a proper fire extinguisher close at hand to extinguish grease
fires. Never use water to control a grease fire. Be careful to keep handles on pots and pans from
extending beyond the stove where they may be accidentally knocked over.
21. Install a smoke detection alarm system, and a CO (carbon monoxide) detector in your home.
Smoke detectors should not be installed in front of stove as small spills of smoke may set them off.
22. Every home should have a fire extinguisher. Consult local fire officials or authorized fire extinguisher
company for proper equipment.
23. For further information on using your heater safely, obtain a copy of the National Fire Protection
Association publication, "Using Coal and Wood stoves Safely", NFPA Number HS-6-1974. The
address of the NFPA is: 470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210.
24. For further information, refer to NFPA 211.
25. Do not over fire your woodstove. Although the Briarwood II is designed to heat efficiently, it should
never be fired to a red-hot condition.
26. CHIMNEY CONNECTOR MAY NOT PASS THROUGH AN ATTIC OR ROOF SPACE, CLOSET
OR SIMILAR CONCEALED SPACE, FLOOR, CEILING, WALL, OR PARTITION OF
COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION.
27. This heating appliance is not to be connected to any “Air Distribution Duct”.
28. Do not store firewood, kindling or any other combustible materials within the clearances on this
stove. See page 12 or the label on the stove for clearance information.
29. Other than to load fuel, this stove must not be operated with the loading door open. Operating this
stove with the loading door open could cause a house fire or personal injury.
30. Striking or slamming the loading door, resulting in the glass breaking, will be considered abuse
and will void the warranty.
31. Do not operate this stove with cracked or broken glass.
32. Do not clean glass while it is hot. Do not clean glass with abrasive cleaners.
33. If replacement parts are required, substitute materials are prohibited and will void your warranty.
34. Do not use fuels, other than solid wood, in this stove . Use of other fuels such as coal, charcoal or
others, will void your warranty and may cause damage to the stove, a house fire or personal injury.
35. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS BELIEVED TO BE
ACCURATE, HOWEVER, NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS
OR OMMISIONS IS ASSUMED BY BLAZE KING INC.
