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INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This heater is intended
for use as supplemental heat.
Use this heater along with your
primary heating system. Do not
install this heater as your pri-
mary heat source. If you have a
central heating system, you may
run system’s circulating blower
while using heater. This will help
circulate the heat throughout the
house. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
as your primary heat source.
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice person must install fire-
place. Follow all local codes.
Note:
Your Comfort Glow fireplace is designed
to be used in zero clearance installations. Wall or
framing material can be placed directly against
any exterior surface of your fireplace, except
where standoff spacers are integrally attached.
If standoff spacers are attached to your fireplace,
these spacers can be placed directly against wall
or framing materials.
Use the dimensions shown for rough openings to
create the easiest installation (see
Built-In Fire-
place Installation
, page 9).
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP)
for your unit. If your gas supply is not correct, do
not install fireplace. Call dealer where you bought
fireplace for proper type fireplace.
WARNING: This appliance
is equipped for natural or pro-
pane/LP gas. Field conversion
is not permitted.
LOCATING FIREPLACE
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances shown in
Figure 4 and 5, page 9. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
floor, ceiling and joining wall.
You can recess firebox into the wall. You can also
position fireplace in the optional cabinet mantels.
IMPORTANT:
Only use optional cabinet mantels
specified in this manual. Purchase the optional man
-
tel from your dealer (see
Accessories
, page 27).
WARNING: Never install the
fireplace
• in a bedroom or a bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture,
clothing or other flammable
objects are less than 42" from
the front, top or sides of the
fireplace
• as a fireplace insert
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
CAUTION: This fireplace cre-
ates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall sur-
faces next to fireplace. Installing
fireplace next to vinyl or cloth
wall coverings or operating
fireplace where impurities (such
as, but not limited to, tobacco
smoke, aromatic candles, clean-
ing fluids, oil or kerosene lamps,
etc.) in the air exist, may discolor
walls or cause odors.
IMPORTANT:
Vent-free fireplaces add moisture
to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing fire
-
place in rooms without enough ventilation air may
cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See
Air for Combustion and Ventilation
, page 5.
CAUTION: If you install the
fireplace in a home garage
• fireplace pilot and burner must
be at least 18" above floor.
• locate fireplace where moving
vehicle will not hit it.
For convenience and efficiency, install fireplace
• where there is easy access for operation, inspec
-
tion and service.
• in coldest part of room.
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