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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
Follow all gas leak check procedures in this manual, prior
to operation.
WARNING
Fuels used in gas or oil-fired appliances, and the products
of combustion of such fuels, contain chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or
other reproductive harm. This warning is issued pursuant
to California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6.
While this appliance is not in use, the gas must be turned off at
the gas supply.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISCONNECT THE GAS OR ANY GAS
FITTING WHILE THIS APPLIANCE IS IN OPERATION.
NEVER leave the decorative gas log set unattended while in
operation.
NEVER allow children to operate this decorative gas log set.
NEVER place hands or fingers on the front edge of this decora
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tive gas log set.
NEVER use liquid propane gas in a natural gas unit, or natural
gas in a liquid propane unit.
DO NOT use solid-fuel or lighter fluid in any decorative gas log
set.
Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an appliance
must be replaced prior to operating the appliance.
During manufacturing, fabrication, and shipping, various com-
ponents of this appliance are treated with certain oils, films, or
bonding agents. These chemicals ARE NOT harmful, but may
produce annoying smoke and smells, as they are burned off,
during the initial operation of the appliance. This may possibly
cause headaches, and eye or lung irritation. This is a normal
and temporary occurrence. The initial break-in period should
last three to four hours. During this period, provide maximum
ventilation by opening a window or door, to allow odors to dis-
sipate. Any odor remaining after this initial break-in period, will
be slight and will disappear with continued use.
PROPER CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLE
CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS MUST BE MAINTAINED
FROM ALL SIDES, TOP, AND BOTTOM OF THIS
APPLIANCE.
THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD NEVER BE PLACED NEAR ANY
COMBUSTIBLE SURFACE.
THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD NEVER BE PLACED UNDER
ANY COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION OR MATERIALS.
NEVER PLACE ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL WITHIN
TWENTY-FOUR INCHES (24”)FROM THE FRONT OF THE
FIREPLACE ENCLOSURE.
WARNING
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires that the
chimney flue damper, when used with decorative gas
log sets, be welded open or completely removed. In the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, this appliance must be
installed by a licensed plumber or gasfitter.
WARNING
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or
maintenance, can cause property damage, personal injury
or loss of life. Refer to the owner’s information manual,
provided with this appliance. Installation and service
must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency
or the gas supplier.