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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
WARNING
Failure to comply with the instal-
lation and operating instructions
provided in this document will
result in an improperly installed
and operating appliance, voiding
its warranty. Any change to this
appliance and/or its operating
controls is dangerous. Improper
installation or use of this appli-
ance can cause serious injury or
death from fire, burns, explosion
or carbon monoxide poisoning.
WARNING
Children and adults should be
alerted to the hazards of high
surface temperatures and should
stay away to avoid burns or cloth-
ing ignition. Use caution around
the appliance to avoid burns or
clothing ignition. Young children
should be carefully supervised
when they are in the same room
as the appliance.
Note: An Optional Screen Door
or Screen Panel for the glass is
available (see Care and Opera-
tions Manual for ordering infor-
mation).
WARNING
Do not place clothing or other
flammable materials on or near
this appliance.
AVERTISSEMENT
Surveiller les enfants. Garder les
vêtements, les meubles, l'essence
ou autres liquides à vapeur inflam-
mables lin de l'appareil.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMON-
WEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Note:
The following requirements reference
various Massachusetts and national codes
not contained in this document.
For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled
equipment installed in every dwelling, build-
ing or structure used in whole or in part for
residential purposes, including those owned
or operated by the Commonwealth and where
the side wall exhaust vent termination is less
than seven (7) feet above finished grade in the
area of the venting, including but not limited to
decks and porches, the following requirements
shall be satisfied:
Installation Of Carbon Monoxide Detectors
At the time of installation of the side wall
horizontal vented gas fueled equipment, the
installing plumber or gasfitter shall observe
that a hard wired carbon monoxide detector
with an alarm and battery back-up is installed
on the floor level where the gas equipment is to
be installed. In addition, the installing plumber
or gasfitter shall observe that a battery operated
or hard wired carbon monoxide detector with
an alarm is installed on each additional level
of the dwelling, building or structure served
by the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled
equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the
property owner to secure the services of quali-
fied licensed professionals for the installation of
hard wired carbon monoxide detectors.
In the event that the side wall horizontally
vented gas fueled equipment is installed in a
crawl space or an attic, the hard wired carbon
monoxide detector with alarm and battery
back-up may be installed on the next adjacent
floor level.
In the event that the requirements of this subdi-
vision can not be met at the time of completion
of installation, the owner shall have a period
of thirty (30) days to comply with the above
requirements; provided, however, that during
said thirty (30) day period, a battery operated
carbon monoxide detector with an alarm shall
be installed.
Approved Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Each carbon monoxide detector as required
in accordance with the above provisions shall
comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034
listed and IAS certified.
Signage
A metal or plastic identification plate shall be
permanently mounted to the exterior of the
building at a minimum height of eight (8) feet
above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent
terminal for the horizontally vented gas fueled
heating appliance or equipment. The sign shall
read, in print size no less than one-half (1/2)
inch in size,
“GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW.
KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS.”
Inspection
The state or local gas inspector of the side
wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment
shall not approve the installation unless, upon
inspection, the inspector observes carbon
monoxide detectors and signage installed in
accordance with the provisions of 248 CMR
5.08(2)(a)1 through 4.
Exemptions
The following equipment is exempt from 248
CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 through 4:
• The equipment listed in Chapter 10 entitled
“Equipment Not Required To Be Vented”
in the most current edition of NFPA 54 as
adopted by the Board; and
• Product Approved side wall horizontally
vented gas fueled equipment installed in a
room or structure separate from the dwell-
ing, building or structure used in whole or
in part for residential purposes.
MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS
Gas Equipment Venting System Provided
When the manufacturer of Product Approved
side wall horizontally vented gas equipment
provides a venting system design or venting
system components with the equipment, the
instructions provided by the manufacturer for
installation of the equipment and the venting
system shall include:
• Detailed instructions for the installation of
the venting system design or the venting
system components; and
• A complete parts list for the venting system
design or venting system.
Gas Equipment Venting System NOT Pro-
vided
When the manufacturer of a Product Approved
side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equip-
ment does not provide the parts for venting
the flue gases, but identifies “special venting
systems”, the following requirements shall be
satisfied by the manufacturer:
• The referenced “special venting system”
instructions shall be included with the appli-
ance or equipment installation instructions;
and
• The “special venting systems” shall be
Product Approved by the Board, and the
instructions for that system shall include a
parts list and detailed installation instruc-
tions.
A copy of all installation instructions for all
Product Approved side wall horizontally vented
gas fueled equipment, all venting instructions,
all parts lists for venting instructions, and/or all
venting design instructions shall remain with
the appliance or equipment at the completion
of the installation.
• Installation and repair must be done by a
plumber or gas fitter licensed in the Com-
monwealth of Massachusetts.
• The flexible gas line connector used shall
not exceed 36 inches (92 centimeters) in
length.
• The individual manual shut-off must be a
T-handle type valve.
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK (MEA)
Installation of these fireplaces are approved
for installation in New York City in the US state
of New York.
