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SAFETy
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1. This appliance is only for use with the type
of gas indicated on the rating plate. This
appliance is not convertible for use with
other gases.
2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s)
inside any structure. Locate propane/LP
supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units
only).
3. To prevent performance problems, the
use of a propane/LP fuel tank of less
than 100 lb. capacity is not recommended
(propane/LP units only).
4. 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
• immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas sup-
plier’s instructions
• if you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department
5. This heater shall not be installed in a
bedroom or bathroom unless installed as
a vented appliance (see
Installing Damper
Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation,
page 12).
6. Before installing in a solid fuel burning fire-
place, 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. A dirty
chimney flue may create and distribute
soot within the house. Inspect chimney
flue for damage. If damaged, repair flue
and firebox before operating heater.
7. Do not burn solid-fuel in a masonry or
UL127 factory-built fireplace in which a
vent-free room heater is installed.
8. If fireplace has glass doors, never operate
this heater with glass doors closed. If you
operate heater with doors closed, heat
buildup inside fireplace will cause glass to
burst. Make sure there are no obstructions
across openings of fireplace.
9. This log heater is designed to be smoke-
less. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn off
heater and call a qualified service person.
Note: During initial operation, slight smok-
ing may occur due to log curing and heater
burning manufacturing residues.
10. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the
instructions in
Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 22.
11. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If
heated, the vapors from these products may
create a white powder residue within burner
box or on adjacent walls or furniture.
12. This heater needs fresh, outside air ven-
tilation to run properly. This heater has an
Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety
shutoff system. The ODS shuts down the
heater if not enough fresh air is available.
See
Air for Combustion and Ventilation,
page 6. If heater keeps shutting off, see
Troubleshooting
, page 23.
13. Do not run heater
• where flammable liquids or vapors are
used or stored
• under dusty conditions
14. Do not use this heater to cook food or burn
paper or other objects.
15. Do not use heater if any part has been ex-
posed to or under water. Immediately call
a qualified service technician to inspect
the room heater and to replace any part
of the control system and any gas control
which has been under water.
16. Do not operate heater if any log is broken.
Do not operate heater if a log is chipped
(dime-sized or larger).
17. Turn heater off and let cool before ser-
vicing, installing or repairing. Make sure
the remote selector switch is in the OFF
position. Only a qualified service person
should install, service or repair heater.
18. Make sure the remote selector switch is
in the OFF position when you are away
from home for long periods of time.
19. This heater must not be connected to any
external electrical source.
20. Operating heater above elevations of
4,500 feet may cause pilot outage.
21. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
