Flatfire
Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
Important Safety & Warning Info
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or less than ½ psi (3.5kPa).
rmation
READ
and
UNDERSTAND
all instructions carefully
before starting the installation.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW
DO NOT OPERATE
this appliance with the glass door
removed, cracked, or broken. Replacement of the glass
these installation instructions may result in possible fire
door should be performed by a licensed or qualified
hazard and will void the warranty.
service person.
DO NOT
strike or slam the glass door.
Prior to the first firing of the fireplace,
READ
the Owner’s
The glass door assembly
SHALL ONLY
be replaced as
Information Section of this manual.
a complete unit, as supplied by the fireplace
manufacturer.
NO SUBSTITUTE
material may be used.
NOT USE
this appliance if any part has been under
ter. Immediately,
CALL
a qualified service technician
DO NOT USE
abrasive cleaners on the glass door
inspect the unit and to replace any part of the control
assembly.
DO NOT ATTEMPT
to clean the glass door
stem and any gas control that has been under water.
when it is hot.
IS UNIT IS NOT FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL.
Installation and repair should be
PERFORMED
by a
qualified service person. The appliance and venting
system should be
INSPECTED
before initial use and at
st annually by a professional service person. More
quent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint
m carpeting, bedding, etc. It is
IMPERATIVE
that the
it’s control compartment, burners, and circulating air
passageways
BE KEPT CLEAN
to provide for adequate
combustion and ventilation air.
ays
KEEP
the appliance clear and free from
mbustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable
pors and liquids.
VER OBSTRUCT
the flow of combustion and
appliance. It is recommended that a qualified service
ventilation air. Keep the front of the appliance
CLEAR
of
all obstacles and materials for servicing and proper
technician perform an appliance check-up at the
beginning of each heating season.
eration. Due to the high temperature, the appliance
ould be
LOCATED
out of traffic areas and away from
Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing
MUST
furniture and draperies. Clothing or flammable material
BE REPLACED
before operating this appliance.
OULD NOT BE PLACED
on or near the appliance.
DO NOT
place furniture or any other combustible
ildren and adults should be
to the hazards
household objects within 36” of the fireplace front.
ALERTED
high surface temperature and should
STAY AWAY
to
The installation must conform with local codes or, in the
avoid burns or clothing ignition. Young children may be
absence of local codes, with the
National Fuel Gas
sceptible to accidental burns and should be
Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54
, or
the National Gas and
REFULLY SUPERVISED
when they are in the same
Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1
.
m as the appliance. A physical barrier or safety
A manufactured home (USA only) or mobile home OEM
te is recommended if there are at risk individuals
installation must conform with the
Manufactured Home
the house.
Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part
This unit MUST be used with a vent system as described
3280
or when such a standard is not applicable, the
this installation manual.
NO OTHER
vent system or
Standard for Manufactured Home Installations,
mponent
MAY BE USED
. This gas fireplace and vent
ANSI/NCSBCS A225.1,
or
Standard for Gas Equipped
sembly
MUST
be vented directly to the outside and
Recreational Vehicles and Mobile Housing, CSA Z240.4.
ST NEVER
be attached to a chimney serving a
parate solid fuel burning appliance. Each gas
The appliance and its appliance main gas valve must be
pliance
MUST USE
a separate vent system. Common
disconnected from the gas supply piping system during
any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in
vent systems are
PROHIBITED
.
excess of ½ psi (3.5 kPa). The appliance must be
INSPECT
the external vent cap on a regular basis to
isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its
make sure that no debris is interfering with the air flow.
assembly
MUST
be in place and sealed
equipment shutoff valve during any pressure testing of
the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to
The glass door
TURN OFF THE GAS BEFORE
servicing this
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