Stratford
Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual
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PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Please see Part B for installation instructions.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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SUMMARY OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
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HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN
BURNS. GLOVES MAY BE NEEDED FOR FIREPLACE OPERATION.
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USING A FIREPLACE WITH CRACKED OR BROKEN COMPONENTS, SUCH AS GLASS OR FIREBRICKS OR BAFFLES
MAY PRODUCE AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND MAY DAMAGE THE FIREPLACE.
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OPERATE ONLY WITH DOOR FULLY CLOSED OR FULLY OPEN WITH FIRESCREEN IN PLACE. IF DOOR IS LEFT
PARTLY OPEN, GAS AND FLAME MAY BE DRAWN OUT OF THE OPENING, CREATING RISKS FROM BOTH FIRE
AND SMOKE.
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OPEN THE AIR CONTROL FULLY BEFORE OPENING THE LOADING DOOR.
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THIS FIREPLACE HAS BEEN TESTED FOR USE WITH AN OPEN DOOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH A FIRESCREEN
(AC01560, SOLD SEPARATELY). THE DOOR MAY BE OPEN, OR FIRESCREEN REMOVED ONLY DURING LIGHTING
PROCEDURES OR RELOADING. ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR OR PUT BACK THE FIRESCREEN AFTER IGNITION. DO
NOT LEAVE THE FIREPLACE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED WITH OR WITHOUT FIRESCREEN.
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DO NOT INSTALL THE FIREPLACE OUTDOORS.
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THE FIREPLACE AND CHIMNEY MUST BE IN AN ENCLOSURE UP TO THE ATTIC.
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NEVER USE GASOLINE, LANTERN FUEL (NAPHTHA), FUEL OIL, MOTOR OIL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER
FLUID, OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START A FIRE IN THIS FIREPLACE. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS OR
AEROSOLS WELL AWAY FROM THE FIREPLACE WHILE IT IS IN USE.
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DO NOT STORE FUEL WITHIN HEATER MINIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCES.
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BURN ONLY SEASONED NATURAL FIREWOOD.
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DO NOT BURN:
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GARBAGE OF ANY KIND,
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COAL OR CHARCOAL,
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TREATED, PAINTED OR COATED WOOD,
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PLYWOOD OR PARTICLE BOARD,
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FINE PAPER, COLORED PAPER OR CARDBOARD,
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SALT WATER DRIFTWOOD,
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MANUFACTURED LOGS CONTAINING WAX OR CHEMICAL ADDITIVES,
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RAILROAD TIES OR
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LIQUIDS SUCH AS KEROSCENE OR DIESEL FUEL TO START A FIRE.
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THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AND OPERATED AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
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DO NOT ELEVATE THE FIRE BY MEANS OF GRATES, AND IRONS OR OTHER MEANS.
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THIS FIREPLACE MUST ALWAYS BE USED WITH THE ORIGINAL ANDIRONS (SEE APPENDIX 7: EXPLODED
DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS).
