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Note: During initial operation, slight smoking
could occur due to log curing and fireplace
burning manufacturing residues.
8. To prevent the creation of soot, follow
the instructions in
Cleaning and Mainte-
nance,
page 28.
9. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaner, or similar products, turn fireplace
off. If heated, the vapors from these prod
-
ucts may create a white powder residue
within burner box or on adjacent walls or
furniture.
10. This fireplace needs fresh air ventilation to
run properly. This fireplace has an Oxygen
Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff
system. The ODS shuts down the fire
-
place if not enough fresh air is available.
See
Air for Combustion and Ventilation,
page 6. If fireplace keeps shutting off, see
Troubleshooting,
page 30.
11. Do not run fireplace
• where flammable liquids or vapors are
used or stored.
• under dusty conditions.
SAFETy
Continued
Figure 1 - Vent-Free Compact Classic
Hearth
®
Fireplace
Screen
Fireplace
Cabinet
Logs
Ignitor
Button
Remote Control
(Optional)
Selector
Switch
(Optional)
Control
Knob
OPTIONAL REMOTE
CONTROL ACCESSORIES
There are four optional remote controls that
can be purchased separately:
• wall switch
• hand-held ON/OFF remote
• wall thermostat
• hand-held thermostat remote
See
Accessories
, page 35.
LOCAL CODES
Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all
local codes. In the absence of local codes,
use the latest 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
12. Do not use this fireplace to cook food or
burn paper or other objects.
13. Never place any objects in the fireplace
or on logs.
14. Do not use fireplace if any part has been
under water. Immediately call a qualified
service technician to inspect the room
fireplace and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which
has been under water.
15. Turn off and unplug fireplace and let
cool before servicing. Only a qualified
service person should service and repair
fireplace.
16. Operating fireplace above elevations of
4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.
17. Do not operate fireplace if any log is
broken. Do not operate fireplace if a log
is chipped (dime-sized or larger).
18. To prevent performance problems, do not
use propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100
lbs. capacity.
19. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
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IDENTIFICATION