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Regency Plateau™ Series Outdoor Gas Fireplace
INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
The Plateau
®
Series Outdoor Decorative Gas
Appliance must be installed in accordance with
these instructions. Carefully read all the instructions
in this manual fi rst. Consult the "authority having
jurisdiction" to determine the need for a permit prior
to starting the installation. It is the responsibility of
the installer to ensure this decorative gas appliance
is installed in compliance with manufacturers
instructions and all applicable codes.
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:
GENERAL SAFETY
INFORMATION
1)
The installation must conform with local
codes or, in the absence of local codes, with
CAN/CSA-B149.1
, Natural Gas and Propane
Installation Code or
CAN/CSA-B149.2
, Propane
installation code the Natural Gas Fuel Code,
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54
.
2)
See general construction and assembly
instructions. The appliance should be enclosed.
3)
The LP-gas supply cylinder to be used must
be:(a)Constructed and marked in accordance
with the U.S. Department of Transportation
(D.O.T.) Specifi cations for LP-Gas Cylinders,
or the Standard for Cylinders, Spheres
and Tubes for Transportation of Dangerous
Goods and Commission, CAN/CSA-B339 as
applicable; (b)Provided with a listed overfi lling
prevention device; and(c)Provided with a
cylinder connection device compatible with the
connection for the appliance.
4)
Inspect the burner before each use of the
appliance for blockage and any signs of
deterioration.
CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD BE
ALERTED TO THE HAZARDS OF HIGH
SURFACE TEMPERATURES, ESPE-
CIALLY THE DECORATIVE GAS APPLI-
ANCE GLASS AND FACEPLATE, AND
SHOULD STAY AWAY TO AVOID BURNS
OR CLOTHING IGNITION.
THIS APPLIANCE SHALL BE USED
ONLY OUTDOORS IN A WELL-VENTI-
LATED SPACE AND SHALL NOT BE
USED IN A BUILDING, GARAGE OR ANY
OTHER ENCLOSED AREA.
INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SHOULD
BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE
PERSON. THE APPLIANCE SHOULD
BE INSPECTED BEFORE USE AND AT
LEAST ANNUALLY BY A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE PERSON. IT IS IMPERATIVE
THAT CONTROL COMPARTMENTS,
BURNERS AND CIRCULATING AIR
PASSAGEWAYS OF THE APPLIANCE
BE KEPT CLEAN.
ANY GUARD OR OTHER PROTECTIVE
DEVICE REMOVED FOR SERVICING
THE APPLIANCE MUST BE REPLACED
PRIOR TO OPERATING THE APPLIANCE
WARNING: FAILURE TO INSTALL THIS
APPLIANCE CORRECTLY WILL VOID
YOUR WARRANTY AND MAY CAUSE A
SERIOUS FIRE.
CLOTHING OR OTHER FLAMMABLE
MATERIAL SHOULD NOT BE PLACED
ON OR NEAR THE APPLIANCE.
SOLID FUELS SHALL NOT BE BURNED
IN THIS APPLIANCE.
DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE IF
ANY PART HAS BEEN UNDER WATER.
IMMEDIATELY CALL A QUALIFIED
SERVICE TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT
THE APPLIANCE AND TO REPLACE
ANY PART OF THE CONTROL SYSTEM
AND ANY GAS CONTROL WHICH HAS
BEEN SUBMERGED UNDER WATER.
YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE CARE-
FULLY SUPERVISED WHEN THEY ARE
IN THE SAME AREA AS THE APPLI-
ANCE. TODDLERS, YOUNG CHILDREN
AND OTHERS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE
TO ACCIDENTAL CONTACT BURNS. A
PHYSICAL BARRIERS IS RECOMMEND-
ED IF THERE ARE AT RISK INDIVIDUAL
IN THE HOUSE. TO RESTRICT ACCESS
TO A DECORATIVE GAS APPLIANCE
OR STOVE, INSTALL AN ADJUSTABLE
SAFETY GATE TO KEEP TODDLERS,
YOUNG CHILDREN AND OTHER AT RISK
INDIVIDUALS OUT OF THE ROOM AND
AWAY FROM HOT SURFACES.
5) DO NOT SIT OR STAND ON DECORATIVE
GAS APPLIANCE
6)
To prevent injury, do not allow anyone who
is unfamiliar with the operation to use the
decorative gas appliance.
7)
Wear gloves and safety glasses for protection
while doing required maintenance.
8)
Maximum gas inlet pressure = 1/2 psig.
9)
Under no circumstances should this appliance
be modifi ed. Parts that have to be removed for
servicing should be replaced prior to operating
this appliance.
10)
Installation and any repairs to this appliance
should be done by a qualifi ed service person.
A professional service person should be called
to inspect this appliance annually. Make it a
practice to have all of your gas appliances
checked annually.
11)
Under no circumstances should any solid fuels
(wood, paper, cardboard, coal, etc.) be burned
in this appliance.
12)
The appliance and its individual shutoff valve
must be disconnected from the gas supply
piping system during any pressure testing of
that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2
psi (3.5kPa).
The appliance must be isolated from the gas
supply piping system by closing its individual
manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing
of the gas supply piping system at test pressures
equal to or less than 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).
13)
The appliance area must be kept clear and
free of combustible materials, (gases and other
fl ammable vapours and liquids).
It is highly recommended to protect the
interior from moisture (rain, snow). Cover
the enclosure opening when not in use. This
decorative gas appliance is only for use
with the type of gas indicated on the rating
plate. This decorative gas appliance is not
convertible for use with other gases, unless a
certifi ed kit is used.
14)
Cover
must
be removed when burner is in
operation.
15)
When not using appliance for extended periods
of time - turn off gas supply.
16)
The 4 levelling legs or optional casters on this
appliance must not be removed. These are for
safety and must remain on the appliance.
14)
Appliances incorporation a live fuel effect, and
designed with luminous fl ames, may exhibit
slight carbon deposition.
Emissions from burning wood or gas could
contain chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
WARNING: APPLIANCES CONNECTED
TO A FIXED GAS SUPPLY MUST BE
RESTRAINED TO PREVENT DAMAGE
OF THE GAS SUPPLY CONNECTIONS.
