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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
• During manufacturing, fabricating and shipping, various
components of this appliance are treated with certain oils,
films or bonding agents. These bonding agents are not
harmful but may produce annoying smoke and smells as
they are burned off during initial operation of the appliance.
This is a normal temporary occurrence. A window should
be opened during the initial bake out period.
• Keep burner and control compartment clean.
WARNING
• Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace, the
chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot,
creosote, ashes and loose paint by a qualified chimney
cleaner.
• Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace. Avoid
any drafts that alter burner flame patterns.
•
Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert or other
accessory not approved for use with this appliance.
•
Installation and repair should be done by a QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSON.
The appliance should be inspected
before use and at least annually by a qualified service
person. More frequent cleaning may be required due to
excessive lint from carpeting, bedding materials, etc.
It is imperative that control compartments, burners
and circulating air passageways of the appliance be
kept clean.
• DO NOT put anything around the fireplace that will
obstruct the flow of ventilation air.
• DO keep the appliance area clear and free from
combustible material, gasoline and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
•
A yearly examination and cleaning of the venting
system of the solid-fuel burning fireplace must be
performed by a qualified agency.
• DO make a periodic visual check of pilot and burners.
Clean and replace damaged parts.
• DO NOT
use this appliance if any part has been under
water. Immediately call a qualified service technician
to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of
the control system and any gas control which has
been under water.
WARNING
Follow all gas leak check procedures in this manual, prior
to operation.
WARNING
Fuels used in gas or oil-fired appliances, and the products
of combustion of such fuels, contain chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or
other reproductive harm. This warning is issued pursuant
to California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6.
While this appliance is not in use, the gas must be turned off at
the gas supply.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISCONNECT THE GAS OR ANY GAS
FITTING WHILE THIS APPLIANCE IS IN OPERATION.
NEVER leave the decorative gas log set unattended while in
operation.
NEVER allow children to operate this decorative gas log set.
NEVER place hands or fingers on the front edge of this decora
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tive gas log set.
NEVER use liquid propane gas in a natural gas unit, or natural
gas in a liquid propane unit.
DO NOT use solid-fuel or lighter fluid in any decorative gas log
set.
Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an appliance
must be replaced prior to operating the appliance.
During manufacturing, fabrication, and shipping, various com
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ponents of this appliance are treated with certain oils, films, or
bonding agents. These chemicals ARE NOT harmful, but may
produce annoying smoke and smells, as they are burned off,
during the initial operation of the appliance. This may possibly
cause headaches, and eye or lung irritation. This is a normal
and temporary occurrence. The initial break-in period should
last three to four hours. During this period, provide maximum
ventilation by opening a window or door, to allow odors to dis
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sipate. Any odor remaining after this initial break-in period, will
be slight and will disappear with continued use.
PROPER CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLE CON-
STRUCTION AND MATERIALS MUST BE MAINTAINED
FROM ALL SIDES, TOP, AND BOTTOM OF THIS APPLI-
ANCE.
THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD NEVER BE PLACED NEAR ANY
COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE.
THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD NEVER BE PLACED UNDER
ANY COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION OR MATERIALS.
NEVER PLACE ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL WITHIN
TWENTY-FOUR INCHES (24”)FROM THE FRONT OF THE
FIREPLACE ENCLOSURE.
WARNING
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires that the
chimney flue damper, when used with decorative gas
log sets, be welded open or completely removed. In the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, this appliance must be
installed by a licensed plumber or gasfitter.
WARNING
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or
maintenance, can cause property damage, personal injury
or loss of life. Refer to the owner’s information manual,
provided with this appliance. Installation and service
must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency
or the gas supplier.
