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B-Vent Specialty Gas Fireplaces
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
INSTALLER
Please leave these instructions with the appliance.
OWNER
Please retain these instructions for future reference.
W
ARNING
• Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble,
operate, or service this fireplace.
• Any change to this fireplace or its controls can be dangerous.
• Improper installation or use of this fireplace can cause serious injury or death
from fire, burns, explosions, electrical shock and carbon monoxide poisoning.
This fireplace is a decorative gas appliance. This fireplace
must be properly installed by a qualified service person.
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING:
Early signs of car-
bon monoxide poisoning are similar to the flu with head-
aches, dizziness and/or nausea. If you have these signs,
the fireplace may not have been installed properly. Get
fresh air at once! Have the fireplace inspected and ser-
viced by a qualified service person. Some people are
more affected by carbon monoxide than others. These
include pregnant women, people with heart or lung dis-
ease or anemia, those under the influence of alcohol, and
those at high altitudes.
Propane/LP gas and natural gas are both odorless. An
odor-making agent is added to each of these gases. The
odor helps you detect a gas leak. However, the odor add-
ed to these gases 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 fireplace.
1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas in-
dicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not con-
vertible for use with other gases unless a certified kit
is used.
2. For propane/LP fireplace, do not place propane/LP
supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/
LP supply tank(s) outdoors. To prevent performance
problems, do not use propane/LP fuel tank of less
than 100 lbs. capacity.
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
•
immediately call your gas supplier from a neigh-
bor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instruc-
tions.
4. Never install the fireplace:
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in a recreational vehicle
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where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flam-
mable objects are less than 42” from the front, top
or sides of the fireplace
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in high traffic areas
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in windy or drafty areas
5. This fireplace reaches high temperatures. Keep chil-
dren and adults away form hot surfaces to avoid
burns or clothing ignition. Fireplace will remain hot for
a time after shutdown. Allow surfaces to cool before
touching.
6. Young children should be carefully supervised when
they are in the same room as the appliance. Toddlers,
young children and others may be susceptible to ac-
cidental contact burns. A physical barrier is recom-
mended if there are at risk individuals in the house.
To restrict access to a fireplace or stove, install an ad-
justable safety gate to keep toddlers, young children
and other at risk individuals out of the room and away
from hot surfaces.
7. Do not modify fireplace under any circumstances. Any
parts removed for servicing must be replaced prior to
operating fireplace.
8. Turn fireplace off and allow to cool before servicing,
installing or repairing. Only a qualified service person
should install, service or repair the fireplace. Have
burner system inspected annually by a qualified ser-
vice person.
9. You must keep control compartments, burners and
circulating air passages clean. More frequent clean-
ing may be needed due to excessive lint and dust
form carpeting, bedding material, pet hair, etc. turn
off the gas valve and pilot light before cleaning fire-
place.
10. Have venting system inspected annually by a quali-
fied service person. If needed, have venting system
cleaned or repaired. Refer to
Cleaning and Mainte-
nance
, Page 25.
11. Keep the area around your fireplace clear of combus-
tible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapor
and liquids. Do not run fireplace where these are
used or stored. Do not place items such as clothing
or decorations on or around fireplace.
12. Do not use this fireplace to cook food or burn paper or
other objects.
13. Never place anything on top of fireplace.