England's Stove Works 26-GBVLP Installation And Operation Manual Download

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

THIS VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATER MUST BE INSTALLED, REPAIRED AND INSPECTED
ANNUALLY BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT IT BE
INSPECTED BEFORE USE. MORE FREQUENT CLEANING MAY BE REQUIRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE
LINT FROM CARPETING AND BEDDING TYPE MATERIAL. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE CONTROL
COMPARTMENTS, BURNERS AND CIRCULATING AIR PASSAGEWAYS BE KEPT CLEAN; FAILURE TO
PROPERLY INSTALL, ADJUST AND MAINTAIN THIS APPLIANCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNSAFE OR
HAZARDOUS CONDITION WHICH MAY LEAD TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING, FIRE,
EXPLOSION, PERSONAL INJURY AND LOSS OF LIFE.

     DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE IF ANY PART HAS BEEN UNDER WATER. IMMEDIATELY CALL A
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON TO INSPECT THE APPLIANCE AND TO REPLACE ANY PART OF THE
CONTROL SYSTEM THAT HAS BEEN UNDER WATER.

   ALWAYS CHECK YOUR BUILDING CODES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. THIS INSTALLATION MUST
COMPLY WITH ALL LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND NATIONAL CODES AND REGULATIONS.

     THIS UNIT IS DESIGNED TO BURN EITHER NATURAL GAS (NG MODEL) OR LIQUID PROPANE (LP
MODEL) GAS AND IS MADE TO ORDER; THERE IS NO CONVERSION KIT AVAILABLE. NEVER BURN
PAPER, WOOD OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL IN THIS UNIT.

   NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED WHEN THERE IS A FIRE IN THE HEATER.

   NEVER  USE  GASOLINE,  KEROSENE,  CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR ANY OTHER LIQUID FUEL
IN THIS UNIT. DO NOT STORE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN THE VICINITY OF
THIS HEATER.

THIS VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATER MUST BE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED AND

GROUNDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES OR, IN THE ABSENCE OF LOCAL CODES, WITH
THE CURRENT EDITION NFPA 70-NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE OR CSA C22.1-CANADIAN
ELECTRICAL CODE. WHILE SERVICING THIS UNIT, ALL ELECTRICITY AND GAS SHOULD BE
COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. ALWAYS BE SURE THE STOVE IS COMPLETELY COOLED DOWN PRIOR
TO DOING ANY TYPE OF SERVICE WORK.

     THIS STOVE HAS A STANDING PILOT LIGHT THAT IS LIT USING A PIEZO ELECTRIC SPARK
GENERATOR AS DESCRIBED IN OTHER PARTS OF THIS MANUAL. NEVER ATTEMPT TO LIGHT THE
PILOT OR MAIN BURNER WITH A MATCH OR LIGHTER. IF THE PILOT FAILS TO LIGHT AFTER
REPEATED ATTEMPTS, DISCONTINUE OPERATION, TURN OFF THE GAS AT THE VALVE AND
CONTACT A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON.

     THIS UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH DECORATIVE CERAMIC FIBER LOGS. IF THEIR DECORATIVE
FIBER BECOMES DAMAGED, THEY MUST BE REPLACED WITH SIMILAR CERAMIC LOGS FROM THE
MANUFACTURER. DO NOT REPLACE THE MANUFACTURER-SUPPLIED LOGS WITH UNAPPROVED
LOGS, REAL WOOD LOGS OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL.

     THIS UNIT REQUIRES AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF AIR TO PROVIDE VENTILATION AROUND THE
UNIT AND TO SUPPORT COMBUSTION. MOST BUILDINGS HAVE SUFFICIENT AIR INFILTRATION TO
SATISFY THESE REQUIREMENTS; IN SOME INSTANCES, EXTREMELY AIRTIGHT STRUCTURES
MAY REQUIRE THE INTRODUCTION OF OUTSIDE AIR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER OPERATION OF
THE STOVE. REFER TO LOCAL, MUNICIPAL AND NATIONAL INSTALLATION CODES. DO NOT
OBSTRUCT THE FLOW OF VENTILATION OR COMBUSTION AIR, AND DO NOT PLACE CLOTHING OR
FLAMMABLE MATERIAL NEAR THE HEATING UNIT.

   ANY  SHIELD,  DOOR,  SAFETY  SCREEN  OR COMPONENT REMOVED FOR SERVICING THIS
HEATER MUST BE REPLACED PRIOR TO OPERATION OF THE UNIT. IF YOU THINK THE HEATER IS
NOT OPERATING PROPERLY DISCONTINUE THE OPERATION AND CONTACT A QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSON FOR INSPECTION OF THE UNIT.