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UNPACkING
CAUTION: Do not remove the
data plates from the grate as
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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
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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.
OPTIONAL REMOTE
CONTROL ACCESSORIES
There are four optional remote controls that
can be purchased separately for Remote-Ready
Models Only:
• wall switch
• hand-held ON/OFF remote
• wall thermostat
• hand-held thermostat remote
See
Accessories
, page 39.
The wall thermostat or hand-held thermostat
may not be used where vented decorative listing
is required.
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 realistic flames. 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.
SAFETY DEvICE
This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple
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tion 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
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quires no matches, batteries or other sources to
light heater.
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PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION
Figure 1 - Product Identification
Flame-Max
®
American Chestnut Logs
with Remote Control
Flame-Max
®
Classic Walnut Logs with
Manual Control
Piezo
Ignitor
Control
Knob
Control Cover Log
Control Cover Log
Optional
Remote
Control
Control
Knob
Flame
Adjustment
Knob
Piezo
Ignitor