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SAFETY
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DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead
to death!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
Early signs of carbon monoxide poi-
soning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you
have these signs, the log set may not be working properly.
Get fresh
air at once!
Have log set serviced. Some people are more affected
by carbon monoxide than others. These include pregnant women,
people with heart or lung disease or anemia, those under the influence
of alcohol and those at high altitudes.
Natural & LP Gas:
Natural & LP gas are odorless. An odor-making
agent is added to the gas. The odor helps you detect a gas leak.
However, the odor added to the gas can fade. Gas may be present
even though no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Keep this manual
for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this
log set.
WARNING: Any change to this log set or its controls
can be dangerous.
WARNING: Do not use a blower insert, heat ex-
changer insert or other accessory not approved for
use with this appliance.
WARNING: This appliance is equipped for either
natural gas or propane/LP gas but not both. Gas type
is indicated on the rating plate. Field conversion is
not permitted.
WARNING: Do not allow fans to blow directly into
the fireplace. Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame
patterns.
WARNING: Installed decorative glass door enclo-
sures must be fully opened when operating this gas
appliance.
Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be
located out of traffic and away from furniture and
draperies.
Do not place clothing or other flammable material
on or near the appliance. Never place any objects on
the appliance.
Appliance assembly becomes very hot when running
appliance. Keep children and adults away from hot
surface to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Appliance
will remain hot for a time after shutdown. Allow surface
to cool before touching.
Carefully supervise young children when they are in
the room with appliance.
You must operate this appliance with a fireplace screen
in place. Make sure fireplace screen is closed before
running this log set.
The screen shall have openings for introduction of
combustion air.
Keep the appliance area clear and free from combus-
tible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors
and liquids.
Children and adults should be alerted to the hazard of
high temperature and should stay away to avoid burns
or clothing ignition.
1. This appliance, as supplied, is only for use with the type of gas
indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is convertible for
use with propane/LP, using the GA9050A-1 (F0235) or GA9150A
(F0237) pilot kit.
2. If you smell gas
• shut off gas supply
• do not try to light any appliance
• do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building
• leave the building immediately
• immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier’s instructions
• if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department
3. Never install the log set
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing or other flammable objects
are less than 42" from the front, top or sides of the log set
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
4. Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace, the chimney flue
and firebox must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and loose
paint by a qualified chimney cleaner. Creosote will ignite if highly
heated. Inspect chimney flue and firebox for damage. If damaged,
repair flue before operating appliance.
5. You must operate this log set with a fireplace screen in place.
Make sure fireplace screen is closed before running log set.
6. This log set is designed to be smokeless. If logs ever appear to
smoke, turn off appliance and call a qualified service person.
Note:
During initial operation, slight smoking could occur due to
log curing and the burning of manufacturing residues. You may
wish to add more ventilation by opening a window.
7. To reduce the creation of soot, follow the instructions in Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 12.
8. Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace. Avoid any
drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Ceiling fans can create
drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Altered burner patterns
can increase sooting.
