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INNOVATIVE HEARTH PRODUCTS
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LINEAR ELECTRIC FIREPLACE
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY AND
WARNIING INFORMATION
READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND UNDERSTAND
THESE RULES TO FOLLOW FOR
SAFETY.
TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE FIRE,
DO NOT BLOCK AIR INTAKES OR
EXHAUSTS IN ANY WAY. DO NOT
USE NEAR SOFT SURFACES, LIKE
A PILLOW, WHERE OPENINGS MAY
BECOME BLOCKED.
THIS APPLIANCE MAY BECOME HOT
WHEN IN USE. TO AVOID BURNS, DO
NOT LET BARE SKIN TOUCH HOT SUR-
FACES. KEEP COMBUSTIBLE MATERI-
ALS, SUCH AS FURNITURE, PILLOWS,
BEDDING, PAPERS, CLOTHES AND
CURTAINS AT LEAST 3 FEET (1 METER)
FROM THE FRONT OF THIS APPLI-
ANCE.
DO NOT OPERATE ANY HEATER WITH
DAMAGED WIRING OR CONNECTORS,
OR AFTER THE APPLIANCE MALFUNC-
TIONS, OR IF IT HAS BEEN DROPPED
OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY.
ANY REPAIRS TO THIS FIREPLACE
SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY A QUALI-
FIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN.
WARNING
If the information in this manual
is not followed exactly, an elec-
trical shock or fire may result
causing property damage, per-
sonal injury or loss of life.
IMPORTANT
Before starting your fireplace
installation, read this instal-
lation and operation manual
very carefully to ensure you
understand it completely and in
entirety. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in a pos-
sible electric shock, fire hazard
and/or injury or property damage
and will void the warranty.
CAUTION
Extreme caution is necessary
when any heater is used by or
near children or invalids and
whenever the heater is left oper-
ating and unattended.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD
THIS FIREPLACE BE MODIFIED. PARTS
HAVING TO BE REMOVED FOR SERVIC-
ING MUST BE REPLACED PRIOR TO
OPERATING THE FIREPLACE AGAIN.
DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE OUT-
DOORS. DO NOT EXPOSE FIREPLACE
TO THE ELEMENTS (SUCH AS RAIN,
ETC.).
THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT INTENDED
FOR USE IN BATHROOMS, LAUNDRY
AREAS OR SIMILAR INDOOR LOCA-
TIONS. NEVER LOCATE THIS APPLI-
ANCE WHERE IT COULD FALL INTO
A BATHTUB OR OTHER WATER CON-
TAINER.
DO NOT RUN ELECTRICAL WIRING OR
POWER CORD UNDER CARPETING. OR
COVER WITH THROW RUGS, RUNNERS
OR SIMILAR MATERIALS.
FOR 120 VAC POWER CORD AVOID THE
USE OF AN EXTENSION CORD BECAUSE
THE EXTENSION CORD MAY OVERHEAT
AND CAUSE A RISK OF FIRE. HOW-
EVER, IF YOU HAVE TO USE AN EXTEN-
SION CORD, THE CORD SHALL BE NO.
14 AWG MINIMUM SIZE AND RATED
NOT LESS THAN 1800 WATTS, 15
AMPS. THE EXTENSION CORD MUST
BE A THREE CONDUCTOR SHEATH
CABLE WITH GROUNDING TYPE PLUG
AND CORD CONNECTION.
THIS APPLIANCE HAS HOT AND ARCING
OR SPARKING PARTS INSIDE. DO NOT
USE IT IN AREAS WHERE GASOLINE,
PAINT OR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS ARE
USED OR STORED.
THIS FIREPLACE SHOULD NOT BE USED
AS A DRYING RACK FOR CLOTHING, NOR
SHOULD CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS OR
OTHER DECORATIONS BE HUNG NEAR IT.
USE THIS APPLIANCE ONLY AS
DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL. ANY
OTHER USE IS NOT RECOMMENDED BY
THE MANUFACTURER AND MAY CAUSE
A FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY
TO PERSONS.
IF APPLIANCE IS TO BE DISCON-
NECTED, TURN OFF CONTROLS FIRST.
DO NOT INSERT OR ALLOW FOREIGN
OBJECTS TO ENTER ANY VENTILATION
OR EXHAUST OPENING, AS THIS MAY
CAUSE AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE, OR
DAMAGE TO THE APPLIANCE.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING
To prevent contact with sag-
ging or loose insulation, the
appliance must not be installed
against vapor barriers or exposed
insulation. Localized overheat-
ing could occur and a fire could
result. Insulation and a vapor
barrier should be placed a
minimum of 2 inches from the
appliance.
IMPORTANT
Cold climate installation recom-
mendation: when installing this
fireplace against a non-insulated
exterior wall or chase, it is
mandatory that the outer walls
be insulated to conform to appli-
cable insulation codes.
IMPORTANT
These fireplaces are designed
as supplemental heaters. There-
fore, it is advisable to have an
alternate heat source when
installed in a dwelling.
900264-00 Rev. NC 06/14
