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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE
VMH10TPA
®
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
SAFETY
INFORMATION
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
Early
signs of carbon monoxide poisoning re-
semble the flu, with headaches, dizziness,
or nausea. If you have these signs, the fire-
place may not be working properly. Get
fresh air at once! Have fireplace serviced.
Some people are more affected by carbon
monoxide than others. These include preg-
nant women, people with heart or lung dis-
ease or anemia, those under the influence of
alcohol, and those at high altitudes.
Propane/LP Gas:
Propane/LP gas is odor-
less. An odor-making agent is added to pro-
pane/LP gas. The odor helps you detect a
propane/LP gas leak. However, the odor added
to propane/LP gas can fade. Propane/LP gas
may be present even though no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all
Warnings. Keep this manual for reference.
It is your guide to safe and proper operation
of this fireplace.
WARNINGS
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, oper-
ate, or service this fireplace. Im-
proper use of this fireplace can
cause serious injury or death from
burns, fire, explosion, electrical
shock, and carbon monoxide
poisoning.
WARNING: Any change to
this fireplace or its controls can
be dangerous.
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.
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
4.
This fireplace shall not be installed in
a bathroom.
5.
Never install the fireplace
• in a recreational vehicle.
• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or
other flammable objects are less than
36 inches from the front, top, or sides
of the fireplace.
• as a fireplace insert.
• in high traffic areas.
• in windy or drafty areas.
6.
Do not use this fireplace as a wood-
burning fireplace. Use only the logs
provided with the fireplace.
7.
Do not add extra logs or ornaments
such as pine cones, vermiculite, or rock
wool. Using these added items can
cause sooting. Do not add lava rock
around base. Rock and debris could fall
into the control area of fireplace.
8.
You must operate this fireplace with the
fireplace screen in place. Make sure
fireplace screen is in place before run-
ning fireplace.
9.
This fireplace is designed to be smoke-
less. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn
off fireplace and call a qualified ser-
vice person.
Note:
During initial op-
eration, slight smoking could occur due
to log curing and fireplace burning
manufacturing residues.
10. To prevent the creation of soot, follow
the instructions in Cleaning and Main-
tenance, page 23.
11. Do not allow fans to blow directly into
the fireplace. Avoid any drafts that al-
ter burner flame patterns. Ceiling fans
can create drafts that alter burner flame
patterns. Altered burner patterns can
cause sooting.
12. Before using furniture polish, wax, car-
pet cleaner, or similar products, turn
heater off. If heated, the vapors from
these products may create a white pow-
der residue within burner box or on
adjacent walls or furniture.
13. This fireplace needs fresh air ventilation
to run properly. This fireplace has an
oxygen depletion sensor (ODS) pilot
light safety system. The ODS shuts
down the fireplace if not enough fresh
air is available. See Air for Combustion
and Ventilation, pages 5 through 7. If
fireplace keeps shutting off, see Trouble-
shooting, pages 20 through 22.
14. Do not run fireplace
• where flammable liquids or vapors
are used or stored.
• under dusty conditions.
15. Do not use this fireplace to cook food
or burn paper or other objects.
16. Never place any objects in the fireplace
or on logs.
17. Fireplace front and screen becomes
very hot when running fireplace. Keep
children and adults away from hot sur-
faces to avoid burns or clothing igni-
tion. Fireplace will remain hot for a
time after shutdown. Allow surfaces to
cool before touching.
18. Carefully supervise young children when
they are in same room with fireplace.
19. Do not use fireplace if any part has been
under water. Immediately call a quali-
fied service technician to inspect the
room fireplace and to replace any part
of the control system and any gas con-
trol which has been under water.
20. Turn off and unplug fireplace and let
cool before servicing. Only a qualified
service person should service and re-
pair fireplace.
21. Operating fireplace above elevations of
4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.
22. Do not use a blower insert, heat ex-
changer insert, or other accessory not
approved for use with this fireplace.
23. Do not operate fireplace if any log is
broken. Do not operate fireplace if a
log is chipped (dime-sized or larger).
24. To prevent performance problems, do
not use propane/LP fuel tank of less
than 100 lbs. capacity.
