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NOTICE: State or local codes may
only allow operation of this appli
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ance in a vented configuration.
Check your state or local codes.
WARNING: Make sure the
selector switch is in the OFF po
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sition before installing heater.
WARNING: Before installing
in a solid fuel burning fireplace,
the chimney flue and firebox
must be cleaned of soot, creo
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sote, ashes and loose paint by a
qualified chimney cleaner. Creo
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sote 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.
WARNING: Seal any fresh
air vents or ash clean-out doors
located on floor or wall of fire
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place. If not, drafting may cause
pilot outage or sooting. Use a
heat-resistant sealant. Do not
seal chimney flue damper.
WARNING: Never install
heater
• in a bedroom or bathroom
unless installed as a vented
appliance, see page 13
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, cloth
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ing or other flammable objects
are less than 36" from the front
and 42" from the top of firebox
opening. For side clearances
see Figure 4, page 10
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
INSTALLATION
Continued
CAUTION: This heater cre
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ates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall sur
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faces next to heater. Installing
heater next to vinyl or cloth wall
coverings or operating heater
where impurities (such as, but
not limited to, tobacco smoke,
aromatic candles, cleaning flu
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ids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in
the air exist, may discolor walls
or cause odors.
IMPORTANT:
Vent-free heaters add moisture
to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing
heater in rooms without enough ventilation
air may cause mildew to form from too much
moisture. See
Air for Combustion and Ventila-
tion
, page 6.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only the correct gas type (natural or pro-
pane/LP) for your unit. If your gas supply is not
correct, do not install heater. Call dealer where
you bought heater for proper type heater.
WARNING: This appliance is
equipped for either natural gas
or propane/LP gas but not both.
Gas type is indicated on the rat
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ing plate. Field conversion is not
permitted.
INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES
(Vent-Free Operation Only)
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
floor, ceiling and adjoining wall.
LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Firebox Size
Height
Depth
Front
Width
Rear
Width*
17"
14"
28"
20
1
/
4
"
*Measured at 14" Depth
