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SAFETy
You must operate this heater
with a fireplace doors or screen
in place and fully closed. Un
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less provided by other means,
screens shall have openings for
introduction of combustion air.
Keep the appliance area clear
and free from combustible ma
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terials, gasoline and other flam
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mable vapors and liquids.
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 (propane/LP units only).
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 sup-
plier’s instructions
• if you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department
4. This heater shall not be installed in a
bedroom or bathroom unless installed
as a vented appliance.
5.
Before installing in a solid fuel burning fire
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place, 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 create an distribute soot
within the house. Inspect chimney flue for
damage. If damaged, repair flue before
operating heater.
6. Do not burn solid fuel in a masonry or
UL127 factory-built fireplace in which a
vent-free room heater is installed.
7.
If fireplace has glass doors, never operate
this heater with glass doors closed. If you
operate heater with doors closed, heat
buildup inside fireplace will cause glass to
burst. Make sure there are no obstructions
across openings of fireplace.
8. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the
instructions in
Cleaning and Maintenance
,
page 21.
9. 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 or furni-
ture.
10. This heater needs fresh, outside air ven
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tilation to run properly. This heater has an
oxygen depletion sensing (ODS) pilot light
safety system. The ODS shuts down the
heater if not enough fresh air is available.
See
Air for Combustion and Ventilation
,
page 6. If heater keeps shutting off, see
Troubleshooting
, page 22.
11. Do not run heater
• where flammable liquids or vapors are
used or stored
• under dusty conditions
12. Do not use this heater to cook food or burn
paper or other objects.
13. 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.
14. Do not operate heater if any log is broken.
Do not operate heater if a log is chipped
(dime-sized or larger).
15. Turn heater off and let cool before servic-
ing or repairing. Make sure the selector
switch is in the OFF position. Only a quali-
fied service person should install, service
or repair heater.
16. Make sure selector switch is in the OFF
position when you are away from home
for long periods of time.
17. This heater does not need to be con-
nected to any external electrical source.
18. To prevent performance problems, do not
use propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100
lb. capacity (propane/LP units only).
19. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.