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Important Safety Information
WARNING!
• Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous .
• Improper installation or use of the heater can cause serious injury or death from fire, burns, explosion or
carbon monoxide poisoning .
• Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace . Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns .
• Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert or other accessory, not approved for use with this heater where applicable .
1 . Due to high temperatures, the firebox should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies .
2 . Children and adults should be alerted to the hazard of high surface temperature and should stay away to avoid burns or
clothing ignition .
3 . Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room with the firebox .
4 . Do not place clothing or other flammable material near the fireplace when the firebox is in use .
5 . Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing, must be replaced prior to operating a heater within the firebox .
6 . Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person .
7 . To prevent malfunction and/or sooting, an unvented gas heater/firebox should be cleaned at least annually by a profes-
sional service person . More frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from carpeting, etc . It is imperative that
control compartments, burners and circulating air passageways be kept clean .
8 .
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING:
Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to the flu with headaches, dizziness and/or
nausea . If you have these signs, obtain fresh air immediately . Have the heater serviced as it may not be operating properly .
9 . The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223 .l/
NFPA54 .
10 . This unit complies with ANSI Z21 .91-2017 ventless firebox enclosures for gas-fired unvented decorative room heaters .
11 . Do not install the unvented heater in a bathroom .
12 . Do not install the unvented heater in a bedroom unless the maximum input rating is equal to or less than 10,000 Btu/hr .
13 . Correct installation of the ceramic fiber logs, proper location of the heater, and annual cleaning are necessary to avoid potential
problems with sooting . Sooting, resulting from improper installation or operation, can settle on surfaces outside the fireplace .
See log placement instructions for proper installation .
14 . Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns . Do not allow fans to blow directly into fireplace . Do not place a blower inside burn
area of firebox . Ceiling fans may create drafts that alter burnerflame patterns . Sooting and improper burning will occur .
15 . CAUTION:Candles, incense, oil lamps, etc . produce combustion byproducts including soot . Vent-free appliances will not filter or
clean soot producedby these types of products . In addition, the smoke and/or aromatics (scents) may be re-burnt in the vent-free
appliance which can produce odors . It is recommended to minimize the use of candles, incense, etc . while the vent-free appliance is in
operation .
16 . An unvented gas-fired heater uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it is installed . Provisions for adequate combustion and venti-
lation air must be provided . See installation guidelines .
17 . Keep room area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids .
18 .Unvented gas heaters are a supplemental zone heater . They are not intended to be a primary heating appliance .
19 . Unvented gas heaters emit moisture into the living area . In most homes of average construction, this does not pose a problem . In
houses of extremely tight construction, additional mechanical ventilation is recommended .
20 . During manufacturing, fabricating and shipping, various components 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 opera-
tion of the appliance; possibly causing headaches, or eye or lung irritation . This is a normal and temporary occurrence .
The initial break-in operation should last two to three hours with the burner at the highest setting . Provide maximum ventilation by
opening windows or doors to allow odors to dissipate . Any odors remaining after this initial break-in period will be slight and will disap-
pear with continued use .
21 . Input ratings are shown in BTU per hour and are for elevations up to 2,000 feet . For elevations above 2,000 feet, input ratings should
be reduced 4 percent for each 1,000 feet above sea level . Refer to the National Fuel Gas Code .
22 . The appliance and its appliance main gas valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure test-
ing of that system at test pres-sures in excess of 1/2 psig (3 .5 kPa) .
23 . The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its equipment shutoff valve during any pressure test-
ing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psig (3 .5 kPa) .
