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SAFETY
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1. This appliance is only for use with the type
of gas indicated on the rating plate. This
appliance is not convertible for use with
other gases.
2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s)
inside any structure. Locate propane/LP
supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units
only).
3. To prevent performance problems, the use
of a propane/LP tank of less than 100 lbs.
capacity is not recommended (propane/
LP units only).
4. If you smell gas
• shut off gas supply
• do not try to light any appliance
• do not touch any electrical switch; do not
use any phone in your building
• immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas sup
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plier’s instructions
• if you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department
5. This heater shall not be installed in a
bedroom or bathroom.
6. Do not burn solid-fuel in a masonry or
UL127 factory-built fireplace in which a
vent-free room heater is installed.
7. Before installing in a solid fuel burning fire
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place, the chimney flue and firebox must
be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and
loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner.
Creosote will ignite if highly heated. A dirty
chimney flue may create and distribute
soot within the house. Inspect chimney
flue and firebox for damage. If damaged,
repair flue before operating heater.
8. If fireplace has glass doors, never operate
this heater with glass doors closed. If you
operate heater with doors closed, heat
buildup inside fireplace will cause glass to
burst. Make sure there are no obstructions
across openings of fireplace.
9. This log heater is designed to be smoke-
less. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn off
heater and call a qualified service person.
Note: During initial operation, slight smok-
ing could occur due to log curing and
heater burning manufacturing residues.
10. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the
instructions in
Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 23.
11. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaner or similar products, turn heater off.
If heated, the vapors from these products
may create a white powder residue within
burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture.
12. This heater needs fresh, outside air ven
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tilation to run properly. This heater has an
Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety
shutoff system. The ODS shuts down the
heater if not enough fresh air is available.
See
Air for Combustion and Ventilation,
page 6. If heater keeps shutting off, see
Troubleshooting,
page 24.
13. Do not run heater
• where flammable liquids or vapors are
used or stored
• under dusty conditions
14. Do not use this heater to cook food or burn
paper or other objects.
15. Do not use heater if any part has been ex-
posed to or under water. Immediately call
a qualified service technician to inspect
the room heater and to replace any part
of the control system and any gas control
which has been under water.
16. Do not operate heater if any log is broken.
Do not operate heater if a log is chipped
(dime-sized or larger).
17. Turn heater off and let cool before servic-
ing. Only a qualified service person should
service and repair heater.
18. Operating heater above elevations of
4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.
19. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
20. Solid fuels shall not be burned in a fire
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place where a decorative appliance is
installed.
21. Installation and the provisions for com-
bustion and ventilation air must conform
with the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54.
22. When installing as a vented appliance in
a manufactured home or mobile home,
the installation must conform with the
Manufactured Home Construction and
Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280.
