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119162-01H
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.. 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
.. This.heater.shall.not.be.installed.in.a.bed-
room or bathroom, unless installed as a
vented.appliance..See.
Installing Damper
Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation
,
page. 12.. This. gas. log. set. may. not. be.
installed.as.a.vented.appliance.in.a.bed-
room.or.bathroom.in.the.Commonwealth.
of.Massachusetts.
5. 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.
6.. Do. not. burn. solid-fuel. in. a. masonry. or.
UL127 factory-built fireplace in which a
vent-free.room.heater.is.installed.
7. 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.
8. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the
instructions.in.
Cleaning and Maintenance
,
page.26.
9. 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.and.furniture.
10. 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.enough.fresh.air.is.not.available..
See.
Air for Combustion and Ventilation
,
page 6. If heater keeps shutting off, see
Troubleshooting
, page 28.
11..Do.not.run.heater
• where flammable liquids or vapors are
used.or.stored
•.under.dusty.conditions
12..Do.not.use.this.heater.to.cook.food.or.burn.
paper.or.other.objects.
13..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..
1..Do.not.operate.heater.if.any.log.is.broken..
Do.not.operate.heater.if.a.log.is.chipped.
(dime-sized or larger).
15..Turn.heater.off.and.let.cool.before.servic-
ing, installing or repairing. Make sure the
selector.switch.is.in.the.OFF.position..Only.
a qualified service person should install,
service.or.repair.heater.
16..Make. sure. the. selector. switch. is. in. the.
OFF. position. when. you. are. away. from.
home.for.long.periods.of.time..
17..Remote-ready.heaters.must.not.be.con-
nected.to.any.external.electrical.source.
18..Operating. heater. above. elevations. of.
4,500 feet may cause pilot outage.
19. To prevent performance problems, do not
use.propane/LP.fuel.tank.of.less.than.100.
lb..capacity.(propane/LP.units.only).
20..Provide.adequate.clearances.around.air.
openings.