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Figure 1 - Product Identification
Front
Log
Rear Log
Middle
Log
Base Assembly
Control Knob
Front
Burner
Piezo
Ignitor
Front
Log
Control
Knob
Rear Log
Base
Assembly
Front
Burner
Piezo
Ignitor
Rear Burner
Middle
Log
Selector Switch
(Optional)
Flame
Adjustment
Knob
Remote
Control
(Optional)
Rear Burner
PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION
UNPACkING
CAUTION: Do not remove the
data plates from the grate as-
sembly. The data plates contain
important warranty and safety
information.
1. Remove logs and heater base assembly from
carton.
Note:
Do not pick up heater base as
-
sembly by burners. This could damage heater.
Always handle base assembly by grate.
2. Remove all protective packaging applied to
logs and heater for shipment.
3. Check all items for any shipping damage. If
damaged, promptly inform dealer where you
bought heater.
PRODUCT FEATURES
OPERATION
This heater is clean burning. It requires no outside
venting. There is no heat loss out a vent or up a
chimney. Heat is generated by both realistic flames
and glowing coals. This heater is designed for vent-
free operation with flue damper closed. It has been
tested and approved to ANSI Z21.11.2 standard for
unvented heaters. State and local codes in some
areas prohibit the use of vent-free heaters. This
heater may also be operated as a vented decorative
(ANSI Z21.60) product by opening the flue damper
(Non-Thermostat Models Only).
SAFETY DEvICE
This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion
Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS/pilot
is a required feature for vent-free room heaters. The
ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough
fresh air.
PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM
This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system re
-
quires no matches, batteries or other sources to
light heater.
OPTIONAL REMOTE
CONTROL ACCESSORIES
There are four optional remote controls that
can be purchased separately for Remote-Ready
Models Only:
• wall switch
• wall thermostat
• hand-held ON/OFF remote
• hand-held thermostat remote.
See
Accessories
, page 42.
The wall thermostat or hand-held thermostat
may not be used where vented decorative list
-
ing is required.