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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
The installation must conform with local codes or, in
the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, or the Natural Gas
and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1.
A manufactured home (USA only) or mobile home
OEM installation must conform with the Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24
CFR, Part 3280 or when such a standard is not
applicable, the Standard for Manufactured Home
Installations, ANSI/BCSBCS A225.1, or Standard for
Gas Equipped Recreational Vehicles and Mobile
Housing, CSA Z240.4.
The appliance and its appliance main gas 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 (3.5 kPa).
The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply
piping system by closing its equipment 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).
The installation must provide for adequate ventilation
air to the appliance.
This gas appliance must not be connected to a
chimney flue serving a separate solid-fuel burning
appliance.
The appliance, when installed, must be electrically
grounded in accordance with local codes, or, in the
absence of local codes, with the National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Canadian Electrical
Code, CSA C22. 1.
The appliance area must be kept clear and free from
combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not
be obstructed. Adequate accessibility clearances
must be maintained for servicing and proper
operation of 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 under water.
Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be
located out of traffic and away from furniture and
draperies.
Children and adults should be alerted to the
hazards of high surface temperatures 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 appliance.
Toddlers, young children and others may be
susceptible to accidental contact burns. A physical
barrier is recommended if there are at-risk
individuals in the house. To restrict access to a
fireplace 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.
A barrier designed to reduce the risk of burns from
the hot viewing glass is provided with this appliance
and shall be installed for the protection of children
and other at-risk individuals. If the barrier becomes
damaged, the barrier shall be replaced with the
manufacturer’s barrier for this appliance.
Clothing or other flammable material should not be
placed on or near the appliance.
Any screen or guard removed for servicing an
appliance must be replaced prior to operating
the appliance.
