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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Read these instructions carefully before installing or trying to operate this Vent Free gas heater.
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• Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous.
• Improper installation or use of the heater can cause serious injury or death
from fire, burns, explosion or carbon monoxide poisoning.
• 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 heater.
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ARNING
1. Due to high temperatures, the heater should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and
draperies.
2. Children and adults should be alerted to the hazard of high surface temperature and should stay
away to avoid burns or clothing ignition.
3. Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room with the heater.
4. Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near the heater.
5. Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing a heater, must be replaced prior to operating the
heater.
6. Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person. Do not modify or substitute any
part of this appliance.
7. To prevent malfunction and/or sooting, an unvented gas heater should be cleaned before use and
at least annually by a professional service person. More frequent cleaning may be required due to
excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, etc. It is imperative that control compartments,
burners and circulating air passageways be kept clean.
8. CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING : Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to the flu
with headaches, dizziness and/or nausea. If you have these signs, obtain fresh air immediately. Have
the heater serviced as it may not be operating properly.
9. The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the
National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.l/NFPA54.
10. This unit complies with ANSI Z21.11.2b-2011 Unvented Heaters
and ANSI Z.21.60-2012/CSA 2.26-
2012 Decorative Appliances for Installation in Solid-Fuel Burning Fireplaces.
Do not install the heater in a
bathroom or bedroom.