White Mountain LS18SRAO-1, Installation And Owner'S Manual

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reQuIreMeNTS fOr cANADA
This unit cannot be installed in a UNVENTED application, this
unit can only be installed as a VENTED application with these
requirements.
IMPOrTANT SAfeTY INfOrMATION
This unit complies with ANSI Z21.60 and CGA 2.26 Decorative
Gas Appliances For Installation In Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces.
Do not burn wood or solid fuels in a fireplace where a decorative
gas log set is installed. This appliance is for installation only in
a solid fuel burning fireplace, masonry fireplace or manufactured
fireplace.
warning:
Any modification to this gas log set or to controls can
be dangerous. Improper installation or use of the gas log set can
cause serious injury or death from fire, burns, explosion or carbon
monoxide poisoning.
1. Please follow all local codes regarding installation, combus
-
tion and ventilation air or in the absence of local codes follow
the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1(U.S. installation), or
CAN/CGA-B149, Installation Code (Canada installation).
2. Proper installation, burner pan location and log placement is
important to achieve optimum look and performance of your
gas log set. The logs have been designed for easy location
and placement on the grate and must be followed for proper
operation.
3. Do not operate this log set with glass doors in the closed po-
sition. A fireplace screen must be in place when the log set
is burning. Adequate combustion air must be provided for
proper venting. All flames should go up and out the top of the
firebox into the flue vent. If any flames float or curl forward into
the room do not operate appliance. Check for an open flue
and adequate combustion air into the room. A damper clamp
must be installed on the firebox damper to maintain an open
flue vent condition. Refer to page fireplace owners manual
INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP section.
4. Young children must be carefully supervised when they are in
the same room as the gas log while in operation. Do not place
stockings, clothing or any flammable material above or near
the fireplace.
5. Do not substitute or use materials other than those supplied
for use with the log set.
6. Also refer to IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION in the
fireplace Owner's Manual.
wArNINg; DO NOT OPerATe THIS gAS LOg SeT wITH
gLASS DOOrS cLOSeD
• Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on
or near the appliance.
• Do not place trash or other articles on the log set during op-
eration.
• During manufacturing, fabricating and shipping, various com -
ponents of this appliance are treated with certain oils, films or
bonding agents. These bonding agents are not harmful but
may produce annoying smoke and smells as they are burned
off during initial operation of the appliance. This is a normal
temporary occurrence. A window should be opened during the
initial bake out period.
• Keep burner and control compartment clean.
• wArNINg: Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace,
the chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot, creo -
sote, ashes and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner.
• Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service
person. The appliance should be inspected before use and
at least annually by a qualified service person. More frequent
cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from carpeting,
bedding materials, etc. It is imperative that control compart -
ments, burners and circulating air passageways of the appli -
ance be kept clean.
• Do not put anything around the fireplace that will obstruct the
flow of ventilation air.
• Do keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible
material, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.
• A yearly examination and cleaning of the venting system of
the solid-fuel burning fireplace must be performed by a quali -
fied agency.
• Do make a periodic visual check of pilot and burners. Clean
and replace damaged parts.
• 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.
• Never burn solid fuels in fireplace where a gas log set is in -
stalled.
• This unit complies with ANSI Z21.60 Decorative Vented Appli-
ances for Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces. State or local codes
may only allow operation of this appliance in a vented configu -
ration. Check your state or local codes.