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IMPORTANT:
Read this owner
’
s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, operate,
or service this heater. Improper
use of this heater can cause seri-
ous injury or death from burns,
fire, explosion, electrical shock,
and carbon monoxide poisoning.
IMPORTIANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
DANGER:
Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
Early signs of carbon monoxide poi-
s o n in g r e s e m b l e t h e f lu w it h
headaches, dizziness, or nausea.
If you have these signs, the heater
may not be working properly. Get
fresh air immediately! Have heater
serviced. Some people are more af-
fected by carbon mon oxid e th an
o th er s. T h e se in c lu d e p re g n an t
women, people with heart, or lung
disease, anemia, those under the in-
fluence of alcohol, and those at high
altitudes.
WARNING:
Any change to this fire-
p l a c e o r it s c o n t r o ls c a n b e
dangerous.
WARNING:
Do not allow fans to
blow directly into the heater. Avoid any
drafts that alter burner flame patterns.
Ceiling fans can create drafts that al-
ter burner flame patterns. Altered
burner patterns can cause sooting.
Do not place clothing or other flam-
mable material on or n ear the
appliance. Never place any objects
in the fireplace.
Due to high temperatures, the appli-
ance should be located out of traffic
and aw ay fro m furn iture an d
draperies.
WARNING:
Do not use a blower
insert, heat exchanger insert, or other
accessory not approved for use with
this heater.
Heater becomes very hot w hen
running fireplace. Keep children and
adults away from hot surfaces to
avoid burns or clothing ignition.
Fireplace will remain hot for a time
after shutdown. Allow surfaces to cool
before touching.
Carefully supervise young children
wh en th ey are in the ro om with
fireplace.
You must operate this heater with
the heater screen in place. Make
su re h eater screen is in place
before running heater.
Keep the appliance area clear and
free from combustible materials,
g a so lin e ,an d o t h e r f la m m ab le
vapors and liquids.
1. This appliance is only for use with
the type of gas indicated on the rat
ing plate. This appliance is not con
vertible for use with other gases.
2. Do not place Propane/LP supply
tank(s) inside any structure.
Locate Propane/LP supply tank(s)
outdoors.
3. If you smell gas
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Shut off gas supply.
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Do not try to light any appliance.
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Do not touch any electrical switch:
do not use any phone in your
building.
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Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor
’
s phone. Follow
the gas supplier
’
s instructions.
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If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire department.
and to replace any part of the con-
trol system, and any gas control,
which has been under water.
Important Safety Information ..............2
Air for Combustion and Ventilation.....5
Installation.............................................7
Operating Heater, RHA Models........11
Operating Heater, TA Models............11
Cleaning & Maintenance.....................13
Specifications..................................... 15
Troubleshooting..................................16
Replacement ......................................17
Parts List..............................................18
WARNING
Models GFN4305,GFN4227R, GFN4113,
GFN4311, are equipped for Natural gas.
Field conversion is not permitted.Models
GFP4228R,GFP4114,GFP4306,GFP4312
are equipped for Propane gas. Field con-
version is not permitted.
Natual and Propane/LP Gas:
Natural
and Propane/LP gas is odorless. An
odor-making agent is added to the gas.
The odor helps you detect a gas leak.
However, the odor added to the gas can
fade. Gas may be present even though
no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand
all warnings. Keep this manual for
reference. It is your guide to safe
and proper operation of this heater.
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4. This heater shall not be installed
in a bedroom or bathroom.
5. Do not use this heater as a
wood-burning heater. Use only
the logs provided with the heater.
6. Do not add extra logs or ornaments
such as pine cones, vermiculite, or
rock wool.Using these added items
can cause sooting. Do not add lava
rock around base. Rock and debris
could fall into the control area of
heater. After servicing, always
replace screen before operating
heater.
7. You must operate this heater with
sure heater screen is in place
before running heater.
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