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OWNER’S MANUAL
PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION
Figure 1 - Split Oak Design Model
Front
Branch
Control Knob
Rear Log
Base Assembly
Front
Burner
Piezo
Ignitor
Rear
Burner
Crossover Log
Middle Log
LOCAL CODES
Install and use heater with care. Follow all
local codes. In the absence of local codes, use
the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas
Code ANS Z223.1, also known as 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
Note:
Where listed vented decorative logs
are required, thermostat models are not
permitted.
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
both realistic flames and glowing coals.
This heater is designed for vent-free opera-
tion with flue damper closed. It has been
tested and approved to ANS Z21.11.2 stan-
dard for unvented heaters. State and local
codes in some areas prohibit the use of vent-
free heaters. This heater may also be oper-
ated as a vented decorative (ANS Z21.60)
product by opening the flue damper (non-
thermostat models only).
SAFETY DEVICE
This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen
Detection Safety Pilot System (ODS). 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
requires no matches, batteries, or other
sources to light heater.
1.
Remove logs and heater base assem-
bly from carton.
Note:
Do not pick up
heater base assembly by burners. This
could damage heater. Always handle
base assembly by grate.
2.
Remove all protective packaging ap-
plied to logs and heater for shipment.
3.
Check all items for any shipping dam-
age. If damaged, promptly inform
dealer where you bought heater.
UNPACKING
PRODUCT
FEATURES
CAUTION: Do not remove
the metal data plates from the
grate assembly. The data plates
contain important product in-
formation.