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SAFETY
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1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated
on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use
with other gases.
2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any struc
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ture. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/
LP units only).
3. If you smell gas
• shut off gas supply
• do not try to light any appliance
• do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone
in your building
• immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s
phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions
• if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire depart
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ment
4. This appliance shall not be installed in a bedroom or bath
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room, unless installed as a vented appliance. See
Installing
Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation
, page 7.
This gas log set may not be installed as a vented appli
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ance in a bedroom or bathroom in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
5. Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace, the chim
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ney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot, creosote,
ashes and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner.
Creosote will ignite if highly heated. A dirty chimney flue
may create and distribute soot within the house. Inspect
chimney flue for damage. If damaged, repair flue and
firebox before operating appliance.
6. If fireplace has glass doors, never operate this appliance
with glass doors closed. If you operate appliance with doors
closed, heat buildup inside fireplace will cause glass to
burst. Make sure there are no obstructions across open
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ings of fireplace.
7. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the instructions in
Cleaning and Maintenance
, page 16.
8. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaner or similar
products, turn appliance off. If heated, the vapors from these
products may create a white powder residue within burner
box or on adjacent walls and furniture.
9. Do not use this appliance as a wood burning appliance.
Use only the logs provided with the appliance. Do not burn
solid fuels in this appliance.
10.Do not run appliance
• where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored
• under dusty conditions
11.Do not use this appliance to cook food or burn paper or
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Figure 1 - Product Identification
Control
Knob
Flame Adjustment Knob
VTDGT/MF Model Series
You must operate this appliance with the fire
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place screen and hood in place. Make sure
fireplace screen and hood are in place before
running appliance.
Keep the appliance area clear and free from
combustible materials, gasoline and other
flammable vapors and liquids.
other objects.
12.Do not use this appliance if any part has been exposed to
or under water. Immediately call a qualified service tech
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nician to inspect the room appliance and to replace any
part of the control system and any gas control which has
been under water.
13.Do not operate appliance if any log is broken.
14.Turn appliance off and let cool before servicing, installing
or repairing. Only a qualified service person should install,
service or repair appliance.
15.This appliances must not be connected to any external
electrical source.
16.Operating appliance above elevations of 4,500 feet may
cause pilot outage.
17.To prevent performance problems, do not use propane/
LP fuel tank of less than 100 lb. capacity (propane/LP
units only).
18.Provide adequate clearances around air openings.
19.Do not operate fireplace if any log is broken.
If used with MFEB accessory ember burner,
this appliance shall only be installed in a wood
burning fireplace.
