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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
THIS IS A HEATING APPLIANCE
WARNING
This appliance must be installed and repaired by a quali-
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ciency Fireplace. Installers who are not familiar with the
installation of the Mantis and have questions, should con-
tact Empire Comfort Systems, Inc. prior to installing the
appliance to avoid creating a hazardous operating condi-
tion.
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Due to high temperatures the appliance should be
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draperies.
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Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards
of high surface temperatures and should stay away to
avoid burns or clothing ignition.
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Young children should be carefully supervised when
they are in the same room as the appliance. Toddlers,
young children and others may be susceptible to acci-
dental contact burns. A physical barrier is recommend-
ed if there are at risk individuals in the house. To re-
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safety gate to keep away toddlers, young children and
other at risk individuals out of the room and away from
hot surfaces.
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placed on or near the appliance.
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Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an
appliance, must be replaced prior to operating the
appliance.
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Keep burner and control compartment clean.
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or residential installation convertible for use with
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provision is made for the simple conversion from one
gas to the other.
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Young children should be carefully supervised when
they are in the same room as the appliance. Toddlers,
young children, and others may be susceptible to ac-
cidental contact burns. A physical barrier is recom-
mended if there are at-risk individuals in the house. To
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able safety gate to keep toddlers young children, and
other at-risk individuals out of the room and away from
hot surfaces.
•
A barrier designed to reduce the risk of burns from the
hot viewing glass is provided with this appliance and
shall be installed for the protection of children and other
at-risk individuals.
•
If the barrier becomes damaged, the barrier shall be
replaced with the manufacturer’s barrier for this appli-
ance.
•
Any safety screen, guard, or barrier removed for servic-
ing an appliance must be replaced prior to operating the
appliance.
WARNING
Installation and repair should be done by a QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSON. The appliance should be inspected be-
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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.
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• DO keep the appliance area clear and free from
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vapors and liquids.
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DO examine venting system periodically and replace
damaged parts.
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DO make a periodic visual check of burner. Clean and
replace damaged parts.
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DO NOT use this heater if any part has been under water.
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the heater and to replace any part of the control system
and any gas control which has been under water.
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DO NOT operate this appliance without the front panel
installed.
Note to the Installer
1. The installer must leave instruction manual with owner after
installation.
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Safety markings are frequently used in this manual to designate a degree or level of
seriousness and should not be ignored.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided, could re-
sult in personal injury or death.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury or property damage.
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