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NV360/580 Series
20003565
Installation & Operating Instructions
This gas appliance should be installed by a qualified
installer in accordance with local building codes and with
current
CSA-B149.1
Installation codes for Gas Burning
Appliances and Equipment. If the unit is being installed
in a mobile home, the installation should comply with the
current CAN/CSA Z 240.4 code. For U.S.A. installations
follow local codes and/or the current National Fuel Gas
Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.
In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, all gas fittings
and installation of this heater shall only be done by a
licensed gas fitter or lice d plumber.
FOR SAFE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF YOUR
NATURAL DRAFT APPLIANCE PLEASE NOTE THE
FOLLOWING:
1. This appliance gives off high temperatures and should
be located out of high traffic areas and away from
furniture and draperies.
2. Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards
of the high surface temperatures of this appliance and
should stay away to avoid burns or ignition of clothing.
3. Children should be carefully supervised when they are
in the same room as your appliance.
4. Under no circumstances should this appliance be
modified. Parts having to be removed for servicing
should be replaced prior to operating this appliance
again.
5. Installation and any repairs to this appliance should be
carried out by a qualified service person. A profession-
al service person should be contacted to inspect this
appliance annually. Make it a practice to have all of
your gas appliances checked annually. More frequent
cleaning may be required due to excess lint and dust
from carpeting, bedding material, etc.
6. Control compartments, burners and air passages in
this appliance should be kept clean and free of dust
and lint. Make sure that the gas valve and pilot light
are turned off before you attempt to clean this unit.
7. The venting system (chimney) of this appliance
should be checked at least once a year and if needed
your venting system should be cleaned.
8. Keep the area around your appliance clear of combus-
tible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapor
and liquids. This appliance should not be used as a
drying rack for clothing, nor should Christmas stock-
ings or decorations be hung in the area of it.
9. Under no circumstances should any solid fuels (wood,
coal, paper or cardboard etc.) be used in this appli-
ance.
10. The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not
be obstructed in any way.
11. Whether the appliance is installed directly on carpet-
ing, vinyl tile or any combustible material other than
Proposition 65 Warning:
Fuels used in gas, wood-
burning 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 other reproductive harm.
California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6
IMPORTANT:
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
Remove any plastic from trim parts before turning the
fireplace “ON”.
It is normal for fireplaces fabricated of steel to give off
some expansion and/or contraction noises during the
start up or cool down cycle. Similar noises are found
with your furnace heat exchanger or car engine.
It is not unusual for your gas fireplace to give off some
odor the first time it is burned. This is due to the curing
of the paint and any undetected oil used in the manu-
facturing process.
Please ensure that your room is well ventilated.
Open all windows.
It is recommended that you burn your fireplace for at
least ten (10) continuous hours the first time you use it.
If the optional fan kit has been installed, place the fan
switch in the “OFF” position during this time.
WARNING: Check with your electronics manufacturer
before installing a television or other electronic de-
vice above this fireplace.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket
permanently located, manufactured home or mo-
bile home, where not prohibited by local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas
indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not
convertible for use with other gases, unless a certi-
fied kit is used.
wood, this appliance must be installed on a metal or
wood panel extending the full width and depth of the
appliance.
12. This appliance requires adequate ventilation and
combustion air to operate properly.
13. This appliance must not be connected to a chimney
flue serving a separate solid fuel burning fireplace.
14. When the fireplace is not in use, it is recommended
that the gas valve be left in the "OFF" position.
