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SAFETY
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You must operate this fireplace with the provided
fireplace screen, hood and brick liner in place. Make
sure these parts are in place and screens are closed
before running firebox. The supplied hoods may not
be replaced with hoods which may be provided with
a log heater.
The firebox canopy (hood) must not be modified or
replaced with a canopy (hood) that may be provided
with the unvented decorative room heater.
1. This firebox shall not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom.
2. Never install the firebox
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing or other flammable objects
are less than 42" from the front, top or sides of the firebox
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
3. Do not use this firebox as a wood-burning fireplace. Use only
decorative unvented room appliances (log sets).
4. Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as pine cones, vermiculite
or rock wool. Using these added items can cause sooting.
5. Use only the provided hoods. See Parts on page 16.
6. Vent-free gas log appliances installed in this firebox require fresh
air ventilation to run properly. See Air for Combustion and Ventila-
tion, page 6.
7. Do not run firebox
• where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored
• under dusty conditions
8. Do not use this firebox to cook food or burn paper or other objects.
9. Never place any objects in firebox or on logs.
10. Turn firebox off and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified
service person should service and repair firebox.
11. Operating vent-free logs in a firebox above elevations of 4,500
feet could cause pilot outage.
12. Do not use the firebox if it has been under water due to the shock
hazard that could result with the blower accessary (if installed) in
place.
13. Provide adequate clearances around air openings.
LOCAL CODES
Install and use firebox with care. Follow all local codes. In the ab-
sence of local codes, use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas
Code ANS Z223.1/NFPA 54*. Firebox must be electrically grounded
in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANS/NFPA70 (latest
edition).
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
25 West 43rd Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10036
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169-7471
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS REQUIREMENTS
These appliances are approved for installation in the US state of
Massachusetts if the following additional requirements are met:
•
Un-vented Room Heaters shall be installed in accordance with
527 CMR 30.
•
Installation and repair must be done by a plumber or gas fitter
licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• The flexible gas line connector used shall not exceed 36 inches
(92 centimeters) in length.
•
The individual manual shut-off must be a T-handle type valve.
•
Unvented appliances may NOT be installed in bedrooms or
bathrooms.
•
A working smoke detector must be installed in the area where
vent-free appliances are installed.
Seller of unvented propane or natural gas-fired supplemental room
heaters shall provide to each purchaser a copy of 527 CMR 30 upon
sale of the unit.
State of Massachusetts:
The installation must be made by a
licensed plumber or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natural gas-fired supplemental room
appliances shall provide to each purchaser a copy of 527 CMR 30
upon sale of the unit.
Vent-free gas products are prohibited for bedroom and bathroom
installation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
