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SAFETy INFORMATION
WARNING: This product
contains and/or generates
chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer or
birth defects or other reproduc
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tive harm.
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, op
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erate or service this fireplace.
Improper use of this fireplace
can cause serious injury or death
from burns, fire, explosions,
electrical shock and carbon
monoxide poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
This fireplace is a vented product. This fireplace
will not produce any gas leakage into your home if
properly installed. This fireplace must be properly
installed by a qualified service person. If this unit is
not properly installed by a qualified service person,
gas leakage can occur.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
Early signs of
carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with
headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you have these
signs, the fireplace may not have been installed
properly.
Get fresh air at once!
Have fireplace
inspected and serviced by a qualified service
person. Some people are more affected by carbon
monoxide than others. These include pregnant
women, people with heart or lung disease or
anemia, those under the influence of alcohol and
those at high altitudes.
Propane/LP gas and natural gas are both odorless.
An odor-making agent is added to each of these
gases. The odor helps you detect a gas leak. How-
ever, the odor added to these gases can fade. Gas
may be present even though no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all warnings.
Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide to
safe and proper operation of this fireplace.
WARNING: Any change to
this fireplace or its controls can
be dangerous.
1. This appliance is only for use with the type
of gas indicated on the rating plate. This ap-
pliance is not convertible for use with other
gases.
2. For propane/LP fireplace, do not place propane/
LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate
propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors. To prevent
performance problems, do not use propane/LP
fuel tank of less than 100 lbs. capacity.
3. 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 supplier's
instructions
• if you cannot reach you gas supplier, call the
fire department.
4. Never install the fireplace
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing or other
flammable objects are less than 42" from
the front, top or sides of the fireplace
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
5. This fireplace reaches high temperatures. Keep
children and adults away from hot surfaces to
avoid burns or clothing ignition. Fireplace will
remain hot for a time after shutdown. Allow
surfaces to cool before touching.
6. Carefully supervise young children when they
are in the room with fireplace.
7. A hearth extension is not required with this
appliance. If one is installed, it is for aesthetic
purposes only and does not have to meet the
standard requirements.
8. Turn fireplace off and let cool before servicing
or repairing. Only a qualified service person
should install, service or repair this fireplace.
Have fireplace inspected annually by a quali-
fied service person.
9. You must keep control compartments, burn-
ers and circulating air passages clean. More
frequent cleaning may be needed due to ex-
cessive lint and dust from carpeting, bedding
material, etc. Turn off the gas valve and pilot
light before cleaning fireplace.
10. Have venting system inspected annually by a
qualified service person. If needed, have vent-
ing system cleaned or repaired. See
Cleaning
and Maintenance
, page 15.
