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Important Information
WARNING: Any change to this heater or its con-
trols can be dangerous.
In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, all gas fitting and
installation of this heater shall only be done by a licensed
gas fitter or licensed plumber.
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Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be lo-
cated out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.
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The appliance area must be kept clear and free from com-
bustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and
liquids.
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Children and adults should be alerted to the hazard of
high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid
burns or clothing ignition.
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Installation and repair must be done by a qualified ser-
vice person or gas appliance installer.
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The appliance must be inspected before use and at least
annually by a professional service person. More frequent
cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from carpet-
ing, bedding material, dust and pet hair, etc. It is important
that the control compartment, burners and circulating air
passageways of the appliance be kept clean.
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DO NOT place clothing or other flammable material on or
near the appliance.
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This appliance must only be used with pressures at the inlet
as shown in Table 1, Page 12.
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The installation must conform with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with the NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE,
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, latest edition.
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Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an ap-
pliance must be replaced prior to operating the heater.
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The appliance and its appliance main gas valve must be
disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any
pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of
1/2 PSIG (3.5 kpa).
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The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping
system by closing its equipment shut-off valve during any test-
ing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or
less than 1/2 PSIG.
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DO NOT
use this heater in recreational vehicles, bedrooms
or bathrooms.
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If this is the ONLY gas appliance, we recommend a
minimum 200 pound cylinder with a fill gauge. Use of a 100
pound cylinder is not recommended. Other household gas
appliances may require the tank size to be larger. Do not
operate the vent-free heater if the fuel level in the propane
tank is below 1/4 full. Use only with two-stage regulator.
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DO NOT
use this heater if any part of it has been under
water. Immediately call a qualified technician to inspect the ap-
pliance and replace any part of the control system and any gas
control which has been under water.
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Any outside air ducts in the fireplace shall be permanently
closed at the time of appliance installation.
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Check local, state or city codes to determine if unvented
heaters are permitted. If unvented heaters are not per-
mitted, the fireplace chimney damper must be fixed at a
minimum dimension of 34 sq. inches. This must be ac-
complished by a clamp or screw on the chimney damper
WARNING: Do not allow fans to blow directly into
the fireplace. Avoid any drafts that alter burner
flame patterns.
WARNING: Do not use a blower insert, heat ex-
changer insert or other accessory not approved for
use with this heater.
to stop at the minimum vent area. The fireplace must also
have a minimum vent opening of 34 sq. ins., (Fig. 1)
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This appliance may be installed in an after-market* manu-
factured “mobile” home where not prohibited by state or local
codes.
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OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER OR ASH DUMP (IF PRESENT)
MUST BE CLOSED AND SEALED.
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Young children should be carefully supervised when
they are in the same room with the appliance.
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An unvented room heater having an input rating of more
than 10,000 btu per hour shall not be installed in a bed-
room or bathroom.
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Keep the burner and control compartment clean. See main-
tenance instructions in this manual.
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Never use the heater at a setting between the positions
shown on the control knob as this can result in improper
combustion and excessive carbon monoxide emissions.
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The appliance must be operated with glass doors fully
open.
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DO NOT
operate ceiling fan in room or area with logs when
logs are on.
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Solid fuels (i.e. wood, paper, trash) shall not be burned in a
masonry or UL 127 factory-built fireplace in which an unvented
room heater is installed.
*After-market: Completion of sale, not for purpose of re-sale
from the manufacturer.
WARNING: This appliance is for installation only
in a solid-fuel burning masonry or UL 127 fac-
tory-built fireplace or in a listed ventless firebox
enclosure. It has been designed certified for these
installations. Exception: DO NOT install this ap-
pliance in a factory-built fireplace that includes in-
structions stating it has not been tested or should
not be used with unvented gas logs.
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
