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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) in
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side any structure. Locate propane/LP supply
tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units only).
3. To prevent performance problems, do not
use propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100 lb.
capacity (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 appliance.
See
Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for
Vented Operation
, page 12.
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 cre
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ate and distribute soot within the house. Inspect
chimney flue for damage. If damaged, repair flue
and firebox 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
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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
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facturing residues.
10. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the instruc
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tions in
Cleaning and Maintenance
, page 19.
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 and furniture.
SAFETy INFORMATION
Continued
12. This heater needs fresh, outside air ventilation to
run properly. This heater has an Oxygen Deple
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tion 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 5. If heater keeps shutting
off, see
Troubleshooting
, page 21.
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,
installing or repairing. Only a qualified service
person should install, service or repair heater.
18. Operating heater above elevations of 4,500
feet may cause pilot outage.
19. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
LOCAL CODES
Install and use heater with care. Follow all local
codes. In the absence of local codes, use the lat
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est edition of
The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54
*.
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
Note:
Where listed vented decorative logs are
required, thermostat operation is not permitted.
State of Massachusetts:
The installa-
tion must be made by a licensed plumber
or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natural
gas-fired supplemental room heaters shall
provide to each purchaser a copy of 527
CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.
Vent-free gas products are prohibited for
bedroom and bathroom installation in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
