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FR27 Masport Rear Flued Room Sealed Freestanding Gas Heater
INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS SHOULD BE DONE BY
A AUTHORISED SERVICE PERSON. THIS APPLIANCE
SHOULD BE INSTALLED, REPAIRED, INSPECTED BE-
FORE USE AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY A AUTHOR-
ISED SERVICE PERSON. MORE FREQUENT CLEAN-
ING MAY BE REQUIRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE LINT
FROM CARPETING, ETC. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE
CONTROL COMPARTMENT, BURNERS AND CIRCU-
LATING AIR PASSAGEWAYS OF THE APPLIANCE BE
KEPT CLEAN.
DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE APPLIANCE
SHOULD BE LOCATED OUT OF TRAFFIC AND AWAY
FROM FURNITURE AND DRAPERIES.
WARNING: FAILURE TO INSTALL THIS APPLIANCE
CORRECTLY WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND MAY
CAUSE A SERIOUS HOUSE FIRE.
CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD BE ALERTED TO
THE HAZARDS OF HIGH SURFACE TEMPERATURES,
ESPECIALLY THE FIREPLACE GLASS, AND SHOULD
STAY AWAY TO AVOID BURNS OR CLOTHING IGNI-
TION.
YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE CAREFULLY SUPER-
VISED WHEN THEY ARE IN THE SAME ROOM AS THE
APPLIANCE.
CLOTHING OR OTHER FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON OR NEAR THE APPLI-
ANCE.
IMPORTANT:
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
The Rear Flued Room Sealed Freestanding Gas Stove must
be installed in accordance with these instructions. Carefully
read all the instructions in this manual first. Consult the
building authority having jurisdiction to determine the need for
a permit prior to starting the installation.
Note: Failure to follow the instructions could cause a malfunc-
tion of the heater which could result in death, serious
bodily injury, and/or property damage. Failure to follow
these instructions may also void your fire insurance
and/or warranty.
Note: These instructions take precedence over Simpson
Dura-Vent instructions.
BEFORE YOU START
Safe installation and operation of this appliance requires
common sense, however, we are required by the Canadian
Safety Standards and ANSI Standards to make you aware of
the following:
INSTALLATION
1)
Provide adequate clearances for servicing, proper oper-
ation and around the air openings into the combustion
chamber.
2)
The appliance must be installed on a flat, solid, continu-
ous surface (e.g. wood, metal, concrete). This may be the
floor, or it can be raised up on a platform to enhance its
visual impact. The appliance may be installed on carpet-
ing, tile, wood flooring or other combustible material,
because the appliance's metal pedestal base extends the
full width and depth of the appliance. The Rear Flued
Room Sealed Freestanding Gas Stove can be installed in
a wide variety of ways and will fit nearly any room layout.
It may be installed in a recessed position, framed out into
the room, or across a corner.
3)
The Rear Flued Room Sealed Freestanding Gas Stove
is approved for manufactured home installations, see
pages 7 to 9 for the required flue arrangements. If
installed into a manufactured home the unit must be
bolted down to the floor.
4)
We recommend that you plan your installation on paper
using exact measurements for clearances and floor pro-
tection before actually installing this appliance. Have a
authorised building inspector review your plans before
installation.
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
1)
The appliance shall be installed in accordance with the
manufacturer's installation instructions, local gas fitting
regulations, municipal building codes, water supply reg-
ulations, electrical wiring regulations, with AG 601 (AGA
gas installation code) NZS 5261 (New Zealand).
2)
Installation and repair should be done ONLY by an
authorised person.
3)
The appliance should be inspected for shipping damage
before use and serviced annually by a authorised
service person. More frequent cleaning may be required
due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material,
etc. It is imperative that control compartments, and
circulating air passageways of the appliance be kept
clean and free from excessive lint from carpeting.
4)
See general construction and assembly instructions. The
appliance and flue should be enclosed when installed in
or passing through a living area, where children may
come in contact with it.
5)
This appliance must be connected to the specified flue
and termination cap to the outside of the building enve-
lope. Never flue to another room or inside a building.
Make sure that the flue is fitted as per the instructions
starting on page 7.