Ventis ME150, Installation And Operation Manual

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ME150 - Installation and Operation Manual
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS VENTIS FIREPLACE
As one of North America’s largest and most respected wood stove and fireplace manufacturers, Stove
Builder International takes pride in the quality and performance of all its products. We want to help you get
maximum satisfaction as you use this product.
In the pages that follow you will find general advice on wood heating, detailed instructions for safe and
effective installation, and guidance on how to get the best performance from this fireplace as you build and
maintain fires, and maintain your wood heating system.
We recommend that our woodburning hearth products be installed and serviced by professionals who are
certified in the United States by NFI (National Fireplace Institute®) or in Canada by WETT (Wood Energy
Technical Training) or in Quebec by APC (Association des Professionnels du Chauffage).
Congratulations on making a wise purchase.
Read this entire manual before you install and use your new fireplace. It is important that you follow the
installations guidelines exactly. Failure to install this fireplace correctly could result in a house fire, bodily
injury or even death.
You may need to obtain a building permit for the installation of this fireplace and the chimney that it is
connected to. Consult your municipal building or fire department about installation requirements in your
area. We recommend that you also inform your home insurance company to find out if the installation
will affect your policy.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PICTURES SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL ARE GENERIC AND MAY NOT MATCH
EXACTLY THE LOOK OF YOUR FIREPLACE.
WARNING:
THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE APPLIANCE ALWAYS
OVERRIDES THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED, IN ANY OTHER MEDIA (OWNER’S MANUAL, CATALOGUES,
FLYERS, MAGAZINES AND/OR WEB SITES).
CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY OR ALTER THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIREPLACE OR ITS
COMPONENTS. ANY MODIFICATION OR ALTERATION OF CONSTRUCTION MAY VOID THE WARRANTY,
LISTINGS AND APPROVALS OF THIS SYSTEM. IN THAT CASE, STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL (SBI) WILL
NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES. INSTALL THE FIREPLACE ONLY AS DESCRIBED IN THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
DO NOT INSTALL A FIREPLACE INSERT INSIDE THIS FIREPLACE.
DO NOT INSTALL INSIDE A MASONRY CHIMNEY.