CHECKLIST OF DO’S AND DONT’S
DO’S
1. Do check with local building officials to be sure the installation of the fireplace complies with all building
codes and requirements and obtain required building permits. Do plan your installation with safety as you
primary consideration.
2.
Do use only the prescribed material and parts for the installation of the fireplace.
3. Do install the proper chimney cap or chimney housing on the chimney to prevent rain and debris from
entering the chimney.
4. Do keep all flammable liquids, gases and pressurized containers away form the fireplace.
5. Do check the fireplace for proper adjustment and operation before leaving it unattended for long periods
of time.
6. Do inspect and clean the fireplace chimney regularly.
7.
Do start a fire only with paper, kindling or solid composition fire starters specifically designed for starting a fire.
The use of liquid fire starter can cause an explosion within the fireplace.
8. Do place all ashes in a metal container with a tight fitting lid and place them on a noncombustible surface
well away from other combustible materials until they have completely cooled.
9. Do store your fuel supply at a distance equal to or greater than the spacing recommended for combustible
materials from the fireplace.
10. Do build fires of moderate intensity in the fireplace for the first three fires to allow materials to adjust and cure
before being subjected to the intense heat of a large fire.
DONT’S
1. Don’t allow other installations or operation considerations to take priority over safety considerations.
2.
Don’t attempt to use the fireplace until the installation is complete.
3. Don’t use damaged parts or accessories with this fireplace.
4. Don’t install the fireplace on a poorly constructed base or fail to fasten down or attach the fireplace to
prevent it from shifting out of position.
5. Don’t create or allow a crack to develop between the metal face of the fireplace and noncombustible trim.
6. Don’t install the fireplace where flammable or explosive liquids or vapors are likely to be present.
7.
Don’t neglect all the considerations mentioned in this manual concerning clearances to combustibles,
spacing from obstructions and proper chimney height when selecting the location and installing the chimney.
8. Don’t allow insulating materials to contact the chimney.
9. Don’t dry clothing or other articles near the fireplace.
10. Don’t store or place flammable liquids, gases or pressurized containers near the fireplace.
11. Don’t neglect to instruct all responsible persons in the proper and safe operation of the fireplace.
12. Don’t fail to instruct all persons, especially children and elderly persons, concerning the hazards of improper
operation and unauthorized tampering with the fireplace.
13. Don’t use this fireplace to burn paper, cardboard, or other debris.
14. Don’t neglect to inspect and clean the chimney regularly.
15. Don’t use gasoline, kerosene, engine oil,or charcoal lighter fluid.
16. Don’t store fuel supply closer to the fireplace than the minimum spacing required for combustible materials.
17. Don’t subject the fireplace to the intense heat of a large fire the first three times the fireplace is used, but
build moderate fires to allow the materials to cure and adjust.
18. Don’t clean the chimney with metallic devices or chemical cleaners.
19. Don’t use the fireplace or chimney for venting wood or coal burning heaters or inserts unless approved in
writing by United States Stove Co..
20. Don’t put combustibles within 28 inches of the fireplace opening.
Warning: If not installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers instructions, this
product could expose you to substances in fuel or from fuel combustion which can cause death or serious
illness and which are known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Also, operation, installation and servicing of this product could expose you to airborne particles of glass
wool fibers known to the state of California to cause cancer through inhalation.
