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Safety and your fireplace
Glass window
• The glass front assembly must be in place and sealed
before the unit can be placed into safe operation.
• The glass front assembly must only be replaced as a
complete unit, as supplied by the
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turer. No substitute material may be used.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners on the glass front as-
sembly. Do not attempt to clean the glass when it is
hot.
Venting
• This unit must be used with a vent system as de-
scribed in its installation manual. No other vent
system or components may be used.
• Never obstruct the
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tion air. Keep the front of the appliance clear of all
obstacles and materials for servicing and proper
operation.
• This gas
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directly to the outside and must never be attached
to a chimney serving a separate solid fuel burning
appliance. Each gas appliance must use a separate
vent system. Common vent systems are prohibited.
Intended use
• This appliance is designed and approved as a supple-
mental heater and provides the potential for most
energy conservation when used while attended. The
use of an alternate primary heat source is advisable.
• This unit is not for use with solid fuel.
• Do not use this heater as a temporary source of heat
during construction.
Installation and Servicing
• Installation and repair should be done by a quali
fi
ed
service person. The appliance should be inspected
before use and at least annually by a professional
service person. More frequent cleaning might be
required due to excessive lint from carpeting, bed-
ding material, et cetera. It is imperative that control
compartments, burners, and circulating air passage-
ways of the appliance be kept clean.
• Do not use this appliance if any part has been under
water. Immediately call a quali
fi
ed service technician
to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of
the control system and any gas control that has been
under water.
Maintenance
• Keep the unit’s control compartment, burner, and
circulating air passageways clean to enable adequate
combustion and ventilation air.
• Inspect the external vent cap on a regular basis to
ensure that no debris, plants, trees, or shrubs are
interfering with air
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WARNING
Do not operate this appliance with the
glass front removed, cracked, or broken.
Do not strike or slam the glass front.
Replacement of the glass front should
be performed by a licensed or quali
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service person.
