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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 quali
-
fied chimney cleaner. Creosote
will ignite if highly heated. A dirty
chimney flue and firebox may cre
-
ate and distribute soot within the
house. Inspect chimney flue for
damage. If damaged, repair flue
before operating heater.
WARNING: Seal any fresh
air vents or ash clean-out doors
located on floor or wall of fire
-
place. If not, drafting may cause
pilot outage or sooting. Use a
heat-resistant sealant. Do not
seal chimney flue damper.
WARNING: Never install the
heater
• in a bedroom or bathroom
unless installed as a vented
appliance, see page 12
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture,
clothing or other flammable
objects are less than 36"
from front and 42" from top
of heater; for side clearances
see Figure 4, page 10
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
INSTALLATION
Continued
CAUTION: This heater cre-
ates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall sur-
faces next to heater. Installing
heater next to vinyl or cloth wall
coverings or operating heater
where impurities (such as, but
not limited to, tobacco smoke,
aromatic candles, cleaning flu
-
ids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in
the air exist, may discolor walls
or cause odors.
IMPORTANT:
Vent-free heaters add moisture
to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing
heater in rooms without enough ventilation
air may cause mildew to form from too much
moisture. See
Air for Combustion and Ventila-
tion
, page 6.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/
LP) for your unit. If your gas supply is not cor-
rect, do not install log set. Call dealer where
you bought log set for proper type fireplace.
WARNING: This appliance is
equipped for either natural gas
or propane/LP gas but not both.
Gas type is indicated on the rat
-
ing plate. Field conversion is not
permitted.
INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES
FOR VENT-FREE OPERATION
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
floor, ceiling and adjoining wall.
MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Side Wall 16", Ceiling 42", Front 36"
Carefully follow these instructions. This will
ensure safe installation into a masonry, UL127-
listed manufactured fireplace or listed vent-free
firebox.
