IMPORTANT! GENERAL SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS. READ AND
UNDERSTAND THESE SAFETY
RULES BEFORE YOUR FIRST FIRE.
WARNING
To avoid the risk of damaging
fi replace materials and increas-
ing the risk of fi re, do not use the
fi replace to cook or warm food.
IMPORTANT
When burning wood, use SOLID
NATURAL DRY WELL-SEASONED
WOOD ONLY. Hardwoods are rec-
ommended (soft woods tend to burn
very quickly).
• DO NOT burn treated wood,
charcoal, coal, trash, cardboard,
driftwood, woods dipped in tar,
Christmas tree greens, pitch, pine
tar, creosote, chemical chimney
cleaners, fl ame colorants, poly-
styrene packaging, wood prod-
ucts with synthetic binders (i.e.
plywood). Plywood, lumber and
other misc. materials can produce
abnormally high temperatures,
sputtering and smoking fi res and
may contain hazardous chemicals
to treat insects and fungus.
• Burning unapproved fuels can
produce excessive temperatures,
beyond the design capabilities
of the fi replace and may produce
excess sparks or may contain
hazardous chemicals. Burning
unapproved fuels can result in
a chimney fire, a house fire,
personal injury, death or loss of
property.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended
when there is a fi re burning in the
fi replace.
WARNING
NEVER use gasoline, gasoline-
type lantern fuel, kerosene,
charcoal lighter fl uid, naphtha,
engine oil or similar liquids to
start or “freshen up” a fi re in this
fi replace. Keep any fl ammable
liquids a safe distance from the
fi replace at all times.
WARNING
Use care when selecting window
treatments for windows located
near the fi replace. Avoid using
combustible flowing window
treatments such as curtains on
nearby windows that are of suf-
fi cient length to be blown in front
of an open fl ame when the window
is opened. Keep any combustible
furniture, materials or decorative
pillows at least 48" (1219 mm)
from the front fi replace opening.
WARNING
Never modify or alter your fi replace
system in any way. To do so may
create a potential fi re hazard and
void the limited warranty
, listings
and approvals of this system.
WARNING
Never leave your fi replace unat-
tended while it is burning.
WARNING
Always ensure that the air inlet to
the fi replace is free from debris
and any other obstructions that
can block the entrance of air.
WARNING
Neither the manufacturer nor the
seller warrants “smoke free”
operation nor are we respon-
sible for inadequate system draft
caused by mechanical systems,
general construction conditions,
inadequate chimney heights,
adverse wind conditions and/or
unusual environmental factors or
conditions beyond our control.
IMPORTANT
WHEN INSTALLED IN A MOBILE OR
MANUFACTURED HOME:
• Mobile or manufactured home
installations must be installed in
accordance with the requirements
of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) “Mobile
Home Construction and Safety stan-
dards” for US or Canada Mortgage
and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
for Canada.
• The fi replace must be fastened to
the fl oor by unfolding and screwing
the small tabs on both sides at the
bottom of the fi replace.
• It is necessary to have access
openings, for inspection purpose
only, into built-in enclosures sur-
rounding the fi replace installation.
Such openings to require a house-
hold tool for access.
• The vapor barrier of the mobile
home shall be as close as possible
of the location where the chimney
assembly penetrates the ceiling
and roof structure with no interfer-
ence to the required clearance to
combustible material.
• When the mobile or manufactured
home has a fl at roof, the Attic Radia-
tion Shield must be installed from
below going through the roof (See
Figures 22b and 22d)
.
• Warning: Do not install in a
sleeping room.
• Caution: The structural integrity
of the manufactured home fl oor,
wall, and ceiling/roof must be
maintained.
WARNING
The Montecito™ fi replace must
be installed with an outside air
kit intake, which is included with
the fi replace
2
WARNING
THE FIREPLACE MUST BE OPER-
ATED WITH THE DOORS FULLY
OPENED OR DOORS FULLY CLOSED.
IF THE DOORS ARE LEFT PARTLY
OPENED, GAS AND FLAME MAY BE
DRAWN OUT OF THE FIREPLACE
OPENING, CREATING RISKS OF
BOTH FIRE AND SMOKE. IF THE
UNIT IS OPERATED WITH THE
DOORS FULLY OPENED, THE FIRE
SCREEN MUST BE USED.
WARNING
THIS FIREPLACE HAS NOT BEEN
TESTED WITH AN UNVENTED
GAS OR A FIREPLACE INSERT.
TO REDUCE RIS K OF FIRE OR
INJURY, DO NOT INSTALL AN
UNVENTED GAS LOG SET OR
FIREPLACE INSERT OR OTHER
PRODUCTS NOT SPECIFIED FOR
USE WITH THIS FIREPLACE.
