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Safety Precautions
© Travis Industries
5/20/2021 - 1558
430 MF GSR2
Failure to follow all of the requirements may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room
as the appliance. Toddlers, young children, and others may be susceptible to
accidental contact burns. A physical barrier is recommended if there are at-risk
individuals in the house. To restrict access to a fireplace or stove, install an
adjustable safety gate to keep toddlers, young children, and other at-risk
individuals out of the room and away from hot surfaces.
Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperature
and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Do not touch the hot
surfaces of the heater. Educate all children about the danger of a high-
temperature heater.
Due to the high temperature, the heater should be located out of traffic and away
from furniture and draperies.
This unit must be installed by a qualified installer
to prevent the possibility of an explosion.
This appliance must be installed in accordance
with all local codes if any; if not, in U.S.A. follow
ANSI Z223.1 and NFPA 54(88), in Canada follow
CSA B149.1.
A manufactured home (USA only) or mobile
home OEM installation must conform with the
Manufactured Home Construction and Safety
Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280, or, when
such a standard is not applicable, the Standard
for Manufactured Home Installations,
ANSI/NCSBCS A225.1, or Standard for Gas
Equipped Recreational Vehicles and Mobile
Housing, CSA Z240.4. This appliance may be
installed in Manufactured Housing only after the
home is site located.
All exhaust gases must be vented outside the
structure of the living area. Combustion air is
drawn from outside the living-area structure. The
venting must not be connected to a chimney flue
serving a separate solid-fuel burning appliance.
Notify your insurance company before hooking
up this fireplace.
The instructions in this manual must be strictly
adhered to. Do not use makeshift methods or
compromise in the installation. Improper
installation will void the warranty and safety
listing.
This heater is approved for use with natural gas
(NG) or propane (LP). Burning the incorrect fuel
will void the warranty and safety listing and may
cause an extreme safety hazard. Direct
questions about the type of fuel used to your
dealer.
Contact your local building officials to obtain a
permit and information on any installation
restrictions or inspection requirements in your
area.
If the flame becomes sooty, dark orange in color,
or extremely tall, do not operate the heater. Call
your dealer and arrange for proper servicing.
It is imperative that control compartments,
screens, or circulating air passageways of the
heater be kept clean and free of obstructions.
These areas provide the air necessary for safe
operation.
Do not operate the heater if it is not operating
properly in any fashion or if you are uncertain.
Call your dealer for a full explanation of your
heater and what to expect.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
liquids in the vicinity of this heater.
Do not operate if any portion of the heater was
submerged in water or if any corrosion occurs.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to
inspect the appliance and to replace any part of
the control system and any gas control which
has been underwater.
