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SAFEtY INFORMAtION
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Figure 1 - Yellow Flame Vent-Free Gas Log
Heater Shown (Logs May Vary by Model)
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) in-
side any structure. Locate propane/LP supply
tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units only).
3. To prevent performance problems, the use
of a propane/LP tank of less than 100 lbs.
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 supplier’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 appli-
ance (Variable Manually-Controlled Models
Only) (see
Installing Damper Clamp Acces-
sory for Vented Operation,
page 12). This
gas log set may not be installed as a vented
appliance in a bedroom or bathroom in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
6. Do not burn solid-fuel in a masonry or UL127
factory-built fireplace in which a vent-free
room heater is installed.
7. 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. A dirty chimney
flue may create and distribute soot within
the house. Inspect chimney flue and firebox
for damage. If damaged, repair flue before
operating heater.
8. If fireplace has glass doors, never operate this
heater with glass doors closed. If you operate
heater with doors closed, heat buildup inside fire-
place will cause glass to burst. Make sure there are
no obstructions across openings of fireplace.
9. This log heater is designed to be smokeless. If
logs ever appear to smoke, turn off heater and
call a qualified service person.
Note:
During
initial operation, slight smoking could occur
due to log curing and heater burning manu-
facturing residues.
10. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the instruc-
tions in
Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 23.
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 ventilation
to run properly. This heater has an Oxygen De-
pletion 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 5. If heater keeps shutting
off, see
Troubleshooting,
page 25.
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 exposed
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 servicing.
Only a qualified service person should service
and repair heater.
18. Operating heater above elevations of 4,500
feet could cause pilot outage.
19. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
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