IMPORTANT WARNINGS
CAUTION: PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE YOUR NEW ROOM
HEATER. FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUC-
TIONS EXACTLY, WITHOUT DEVIATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN
PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH. IF THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED,
A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS
AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
1. If utilizing an older chimney, it must be in-
spected for adequate serviceability. Refer to the
heading
Chimney Inspection
on page 6.
2. Install only in masonry fireplaces, built to UBC
37 or ULC S628 standards or A factory built fire-
place (built to UL 127 or ULC S610 standards).
3. The minimum clearances must be maintained
for all combustible surfaces and materials in-
cluding; furniture, carpet, drapes, clothing,
wood, papers, etc. Do not store firewood within
this clearance space.
4. This appliance requires a non-combustible fire-
place hearth or hearth extension (see
Floor Pro-
tection
on page 4
for additional information).
5. Minimum ceiling height must be 7 feet (213 cm)
(measured from base of appliance to ceiling).
6. DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY
FLUE CONNECTED TO ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
7. Do not connect this appliance to air ducts or
any air distribution system.
8.
Do not install appliance in a sleeping room.
9. PREVENT CREOSOTE FIRE: Inspect and clean
chimney frequently. Under certain conditions of
use, creosote buildup may occur rapidly. In-
spect chimney connector and chimney twice
monthly and clean if necessary. Using green or
inadequately seasoned wood can greatly in-
crease creosote buildup. Use dry wood to mini-
mize creosote buildup.
10. USE SOLID WOOD FUEL ONLY: This appliance
is approved for burning dry seasoned natural
wood only. CAUTION: BURN UNTREATED
WOOD ONLY. DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR
FLAMMABLE FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE,
NAPHTHA OR ENGINE OIL.
11. Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel,
kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liq-
uids to start or "freshen up" a fire in this heater.
Keep all such liquids well away from the heater
while it is in use.
12.
DO NOT OVERFIRE: If heater or chimney connec-
tor glows, you are overfiring. Overfiring this ap-
pliance could cause a house fire. Overfiring is a
condition where the appliance is operated at
temperatures above its design capabilities (see
Overfiring
, on page 21). Overfiring can be caused
by improper installation, improper operation, lack
of maintenance or improper fuel usage. Damage
caused from overfiring is NOT covered under the
manufacturers limited warranty (see
Care and
Operation
, pages 13 to 16).
13. NEVER LEAVE AN UNATTENDED FIREPLACE
INSERT BURNING ON HIGH. Operation of the
fireplace insert with the primary air control at its
highest burn rate setting for extended periods
can cause dangerous overfiring conditions. The
primary air control should only be positioned at
the highest setting during start-up procedures
and for short durations. When leaving the fire-
place insert unattended ensure that the primary
air control is set to the low or medium low
range.
14. Use a metal container with a tight fitting lid to
dispose of ashes.
15. IN THE EVENT OF A COMPONENT FAILURE,
USE ONLY COMPONENTS PROVIDED BY THE
MANUFACTURER AS REPLACEMENT PARTS.
16. Burning any kind of fuel uses oxygen from the
dwelling. Be sure that you allow an adequate
source of fresh air into the room where the fire-
place insert is operating (see
Ventilation
on
page 5).
17. CAUTION: HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. An ap-
pliance hot enough to warm your home can se-
verely burn anyone touching it. Keep children,
clothing and furniture away. Contact may cause
skin burns. Do not let children touch the appli-
ance. Train them to stay a safe distance from
the unit.
18. Build fires directly upon the brick hearth inside
the fireplace insert. Do not use grates, irons or
any other method to elevate the fire.
19. Once the fire is established, never burn the ap-
pliance with the bypass damper open, except
when refueling the appliance.
20. CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR: Do not operate this
appliance without the catalytic combustor as-
sembly (this consists of ceramics, gasket and a
housing) properly installed. Burning of metal
foils, coal, plastic garbage, diesel oil and sulfur
will make the catalyst in the combustor inactive.
The combustor is fragile; handle carefully. The
performance of the catalytic device or its dura-
bility has not been evaluated as part of the certi-
fication.
21. See the listing label located on the back of fire-
place (or see
Safety/Listing Label
on page 27).
22. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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