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SAFETY INFORMATION
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
:
Early signs of carbon monoxide
poisoning resemble the fl u, 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 infl uence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.
Natural Gas
: Natural gas is 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.
WARNINGS
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully
and completely before trying to assemble, operate,
or service this log set. Improper use of this log set
can cause serious injury or death from burns, fi re,
explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide
poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead
to death!
WARNING: Any change to this log set can be
dangerous.
1.
This appliance, as supplied, is for use with
NATURAL GAS
ONLY
, as indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is NOT
convertible for use with propane/LP gas.
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
• 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 fi re depart-
ment
3. Never install the log set
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other fl ammable ob-
jects are less than 42 inches from the front, top, or sides of
the log set
• in high traffi c areas
• in windy or drafty areas
4. Before installing in a solid fuel burning fi replace, the chimney
fl ue and fi rebox must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and
loose paint by a qualifi ed chimney cleaner. Creosote will ignite
if highly heated. Inspect chimney fl ue for damage. If damaged,
repair fl ue before operating heater.
5. You must operate this log set with a fi replace screen in place.
Make sure fi replace 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 qualifi ed 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
Clean-
ing and Maintenance
, page 11.
8. Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fi replace. Avoid any
drafts that alter burner fl ame patterns. Ceiling fans can create
drafts that alter burner fl ame patterns. Altered burner patterns
can increase sooting.
9. Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert or other ac-
cessory not approved for use with this log set.
WARNING: Keep fl ue open when operating unit.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION .............................................................. 2
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ...................................................... 3
LOCAL CODES ............................................................................ 3
UNPACKING ................................................................................ 3
INSTALLATION ........................................................................... 4
OPERATING APPLIANCE ............................................................ 8
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ................................................ 8
SERVICE HINTS .......................................................................... 8
TECHNICAL SERVICE ................................................................ 8
REPLACEMENT PARTS .............................................................. 8
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................. 9
ACCESSORIES ......................................................................... 11
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN ..................................... 12
PARTS LIST ..............................................................................13
OWNER’S REGISTRATION FORM ........................................... 14
WARRANTY INFORMATION ...................................... Back Cover
WARNING: This product contains and/or generates
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm.