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VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove
4. Never install the stove
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in a recreational vehicle
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where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flam-
mable objects are less than 42" from the front, top,
or sides of the stove
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in high traffic areas
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in windy or drafty areas
5. This stove reaches high temperatures. Keep children
and adults away from hot surfaces to avoid burns or
clothing ignition. Stove will remain hot for a time after
shutdown. Allow surfaces to cool before touching.
6. 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 recom-
mended if there are at risk individuals in the house. To
restrict access to a fireplace or stove, install an adjust-
able safety gate to keep toddlers, young children and
other at risk individuals out of the room and away from
hot surfaces.
7. Do not modify stove under any circumstances. Any
parts removed for servicing must be replaced prior to
operating stove.
8. Turn stove off and let cool before servicing, installing,
or repairing. Only a qualified service person should
install, service, or repair the stove. Have burner system
inspected annually by a qualified service person.
9. You must keep control compartments, burners, and
circulating air passages clean. More frequent cleaning
may be needed due to excessive lint and dust from
carpeting, bedding material, pet hair, etc. Turn off the
gas valve and pilot light before cleaning stove.
10. Have venting system inspected annually by a quali-
fied service person. If needed, have venting system
cleaned or repaired. Refer to
Cleaning and Mainte-
nance
, Page 30.
11. Keep the area around your stove clear of combustible
materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapor and liq-
uids. Do not run stove where these are used or stored.
Do not place items such as clothing or decorations on
or around stove.
INSTALLER
Please leave these instructions with the owner.
OWNER
Please retain these instructions for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
This stove is a vented product. This stove must be properly
installed by a qualified service person. The glass door must
be properly seated and sealed. If this unit is not properly
installed by a qualified service person with glass door prop-
erly seated and sealed, combustion leakage can occur.
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, the
stove may not have been installed properly. Get fresh air at
once! Have the stove inspected and serviced by a qualified
service person. Some people are more affected by carbon
monoxide than others. These include pregnant women,
people with heart or lung disease or anemia, those under
the influence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.
Propane/LP gas and natural gas are both odorless. An
odor-making agent is added to each of these gases. The
odor helps you detect a gas leak. However, the odor added
to these gases can fade. Gas may be present even though
no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Keep
this manual for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper
operation of this stove.
1. 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 certified
kit is used.
2. For propane/LP stove, do not place propane/LP supply
tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/LP supply
tank(s) outdoors. To prevent performance problems,
do not use propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100
lbs. capacity.
3. If you smell gas
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shut off gas supply.
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do not try to light any appliance.
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do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any
phone in your building .
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immediately call your gas supplier from a neigh-
bor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instruc-
tions.
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Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate,
or service this stove.
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Any change to this stove or its controls can be dangerous.
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Improper installation or use of this stove can cause serious injury or death from fire,
burns, explosions, electrical shock and carbon monoxide poisoning.
W
ARNING
