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Safety Alert Key:
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DANGER!
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided will result in death or serious injury.
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WARNING!
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided could result in death or serious injury.
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CAUTION!
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
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NOTICE:
Indicates practices which may cause damage to the fireplace or to property.
Table of Contents
1 Welcome
A. Congratulations
3
B. LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
4
2 Product Specific and General Information
A. Appliance Certification
6
B. Vented Gas Log Sets, Gas Inserts, Gas Log Lighters
and Wood-burning Inserts
6
3 Important Safety and Operating Information
A. Fireplace Safety
7
1. Clear Space
7
2. Grate
8
3. Refractory
8
4. Firescreen
8
5. Flue Damper
8
6. Glass Doors
8
7. Over-Firing Your Fireplace
8
8. Chimney Fire
8
B. General Operating Parts
9
1. Flue Damper
10
2. Outside Air (optional)
10
3. Glass Doors
10
C. Fuel
11
1. Hardwood vs. Softwood
11
2. Moisture content
11
3. Seasoning
12
4. Storing Wood
12
5. Burning Process
12
6. Creosote Formation
12
7. Processed Solid Fuel Firelogs
12
D. First Fire
12
E. Lighting Instructions
13
4 Maintenance and Service
A. Chimney Inspection
14
B. Creosote (Chimney) Cleaning
15
C. Grate
16
D. Glass Cleaning
16
E. Ash Removal
16
F. Refractory/Firebrick
16
5 Troubleshooting
A. FAQs
18
6 Reference Materials
A. Service Parts
20
B. Accessories
24
C. Contact Information
26
VCG Royalton Series • BE36/BE42 Owner Manual • 4044-198 • Rev A • 02/18/15
