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IMPORTANT:
Vent-free heaters add moisture
to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing
heater in rooms without enough ventilation
air may cause mildew to form from too much
moisture. See
Air for Combustion and Ventila-
tion
, page 6.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Carefully follow the instructions below. This
will ensure safe installation into a masonry,
UL127-listed manufactured fireplace or listed
vent-free firebox enclosure.
Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible
Material, Side Wall and Ceiling
A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace
cabinet to any combustible material and
wall should follow diagram in Figure 4,
page 10.
Example:
The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material
and protrudes 3
1
/
2
" from the wall. This
combustible material must be 4" from the
side of the fireplace cabinet (see Figure
4, page 10).
LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Firebox Size Center
Log Size Height
Depth
Front
Width
Rear*
Width
18"
17"
14"
24"
20"
24"
17"
14"
28"
22"
30"
24"
17
1
/
2
"
42"
28
3
/
4
"
*Measured at 14" depth
WARNING: Before installing
in a solid fuel burning fireplace,
the chimney flue and firebox
must be cleaned of soot, creo
-
sote, ashes and loose paint by
a qualified chimney cleaner.
Creosote will ignite if highly
heated. A dirty chimney flue may
create and distribute soot within
the house. Inspect chimney and
firebox flue for damage. If dam
-
aged, repair flue and firebox
before operating heater.
WARNING: Never install the
heater
• in a bedroom or bathroom un
-
less installed as a vented unit,
see page 12
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, cloth
-
ing or other flammable objects
are less than 42" from the front,
top or sides of the heater
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
CAUTION: This heater cre-
ates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall sur-
faces next to heater. Installing
heater next to vinyl or cloth wall
coverings or operating heater
where impurities (such as, but
not limited to, tobacco smoke,
aromatic candles, cleaning flu
-
ids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in
the air exist, may discolor walls
or cause odors.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use correct gas type (natural or propane/LP)
for your unit. If your gas supply is not correct,
do not install fireplace. Call dealer where you
bought fireplace for proper type fireplace.
WARNING: This appliance is
equipped for either natural gas
or propane/LP gas but not both.
Gas type is indicated on the rat
-
ing plate. Field conversion is not
permitted.
INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES
FOR VENT-FREE OPERATION
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
floor, ceiling and adjoining wall.
MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Side Wall 16", Ceiling 42"
Floor 5", Front: 42"
