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Firebox front and screen become
very hot when running heater.
Keep children and adults away
from hot surface to avoid burns
or clothing ignition. Firebox
will remain hot for a time after
shutdown. Allow surface to cool
before touching.
Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects in the firebox or on
logs.
Carefully supervise young chil
-
dren when they are in the room
with firebox.
You must operate this fireplace
with the provided fireplace
screen, hood if provided, in
place. Make sure these parts
are in place and screens are
closed before running firebox.
The supplied hood may not be
replaced with a hood which may
be provided with a log heater.
State of Massachusetts:
The installation
must be made by a licensed plumber or
gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Mas
-
sachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natural
gas-fired supplemental room heaters shall
provide to each purchaser a copy of 527
CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.
Vent-free gas products are prohibited for
bedroom and bathroom installation in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SAFETy
Continued
Keep the fireplace area clear and
free from combustible materials,
gasoline and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
1. Do not use this firebox as a wood-burning
fireplace. Use only decorative unvented
room heaters (log sets).
2. Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as
pine cones, vermiculite or rock wool. Using
these added items can cause sooting.
3. Use only provided hood or appropriate
hood accessory. See
Accessories
on
page 15.
4. Vent-free gas log heaters installed in
these fireboxes require fresh air ventila
-
tion to run properly. See
Air for Combus-
tion and Ventilation,
page 7.
5. Do not run heater in firebox
• where flammable liquids or vapors are
used or stored
• under dusty conditions
6. Do not use heater in this firebox to cook
food or burn paper or other objects.
7. Turn installed heater off and let cool
before servicing firebox. Only a qualified
service person should service and repair
firebox.
8. Do not use the firebox if it has been un
-
der water due to the shock hazard that
could result with the blower accessary (if
installed) in place.
LOCAL CODES
Install and use with care. Follow all local
codes. In the absence of local codes, use
the latest edition of
The National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*
. Firebox must
be electrically grounded in accordance with
the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA70
(latest edition).
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269