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CONGRATULATIONS!
You are the owner of a world class, heat producing, gas, direct vent, sealed combustion fireplace.
This elegant, highly efficient Fireplace will be a constant source of comfort and fascination. It will be the focal point of
beauty and interest in your home.
The Mendota Gas Fireplace is a true heating appliance incorporating the traditional aesthetics of fireplace fire viewing
with the controllability and fuel efficiency of a home gas furnace. Of particular interest is the low fuel consumption and
brilliant fire viewing afforded by the realistic, Deep Timber, wood fire-like combustion system.
Carefully read the following instructions prior to actual installation. Proper Mendota Gas Fireplace installation and opera-
tion will give you years of safe trouble free comfort and enjoyment.
If you have any questions regarding installation or operation of your Mendota Fireplace please contact your local dealer.
......CAUTION.....
FOR YOUR SAFETY do not install or operate your Mendota Gas Fireplace without first reading and understanding this
manual. Any installation or operational deviation from this manual voids the Mendota Gas Fireplace Warranty and may
prove hazardous!
Due to high temperatures, the Fireplace should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies. Children
and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperature and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing
ignition. Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as the Mendota Gas Fireplace.
Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on or near the Fireplace.
The Mendota Gas Fireplace is a powerful, efficient heating unit. It has been designed as a major source of supplemental
heat. As with any mechanical appliance there can be component shut downs. It is advisable to have an alternate heat
supply.
Installation, repair and any adjustments to logs or burner must be done by a qualified service person. The Fireplace
should be inspected before use and at least annually by a professional service person. More frequent cleaning may be re-
quired due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, carbon build-up, etc. It is imperative that control compart-
ments, burners and circulating air passageways of the appliance be kept clean. The burner and pilot flames and logs
should be visually checked periodically.
DO NOT use this Fireplace if any part has been under water or exposed to moisture corrosion. Immediately call a quali-
fied service technician to inspect the Fireplace and replace any part of the control system and any gas control, which has
been under water. DO NOT use this fireplace if the burner does not light immediately. Turn unit off and call Mendota
approved service person if there is any delay in burner light off.
It is Johnson Gas Appliance Company's policy that no responsibility is assumed by the Company or by any of its em-
ployees or representatives for any damages caused by an inoperable, inadequate, or unsafe condition which is the result,
either directly or indirectly, of any improper operation, installation or servicing procedures.
BUILDING PERMIT AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
All installations of Mendota Fireplaces and Inserts must comply with all the re-
quirements stated in this Installation and Operating Instructions Manual. The
Dealer and/or installer must also obtain all required Building Permits and Inspec-
tion Approval from the local building inspection department or the local body hav-
ing jurisdiction. In order to validate warranty coverage, Mendota may require fac-
simile copies of the Building Permit and Inspection Approval forms. Failure to
provide adequate proof that the installation conforms to all local requirements and
the requirements stated in the Installation and Operating Instructions Manual will
void all applicable warranty.
