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REQUIREMENTS FOR CANADA
This unit
cannot
be installed in a UNVENTED application,
this unit
can only
be installed as a VENTED application
with these requirements.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
This unit complies with ANSI Z21.60and CGA 2.26 Decora
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tive Gas Appliances For Installation In Solid Fuel Burning
Fireplaces. Do not burn wood or solid fuels in a fireplace
where a decorative gas log set is installed. This appliance is
for installation only in a solid fuel burning fireplace, masonry
fireplace or manufactured fireplace.
Warning:
Any modification to this gas log set can be dan
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gerous. Improper installation or use of the gas log set can
cause serious injury or death from fire, burns, explosion or
carbon monoxide poisoning.
1. Please follow all local codes regarding installation,
combustion and ventilation air or in the absence of
local codes follow the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1(U.S. installation), or CAN/CGA-B149, Installa
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tion Code (Canada installation).
2. Proper installation, burner location and log placement
is important to achieve optimum look and performance
of your gas log set. The logs have been designed for
easy location and placement on the grate and must be
followed for proper operation.
3. Do not operate the burner with glass doors in the closed
position. A fireplace screen must be in place when the
burner is burning. Adequate combustion air must be
provided for proper venting. All flames should go up and
out the top of the firebox into the flue vent. If any flames
float or curl forward into the room do not operate appli
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ance. Check for an open flue and adequate combustion
air into the room. A damper clamp
must be installed on
the firebox damper to maintain an open flue vent condi
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tion. Refer to fireplace owners manual INSTALLING
DAMPER CLAMP section.
4. Young children must be carefully supervised when they
are in the same room as an operating vent-free burner.
Do not place stockings, clothing or any flammable ma
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terial above or near the fireplace.
5. Do not substitute or use materials other than those sup
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plied for use with the log set.
6. Also refer to IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION in
the fireplace Owner's Manual.
WARNING; DO NOT OPERATE THIS GAS LOG SET
WITH GLASS DOORS CLOSED
• Clothing or other flammable material should not be
placed on or near the appliance.
• Do not place debris or other articles on the log set dur
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ing operation.
• A window should be opened during the initial bake out
period.
• 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
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 un
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der water.
• Never burn solid fuels in fireplace where a gas log set is
installed.
• This unit complies with ANSI Z21.60 Decorative Vented
Appliances for Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces. State or
local codes may only allow operation of this appliance
in a vented configuration. Check your state or local
codes.