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Safety Information
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide
poisoning resemble the u, with headaches, dizziness, or
nausea. If you have these signs, the replace may not be
working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have the replace
serviced.
Note: Some people are aected more than others by carbon
monoxide. These may include pregnant women, people with
heart or lung disease, are anemic, anyone under the inuence
of alcohol, and those at high altitude.
IMPORTANT: Read this owners manual carefully
and completely before trying to assemble, operate,
or service this replace. Improper use of this
replace can cause serious injury or death from
burns, re, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon
monoxide poisoning.
General Safety Concerns
1. If you smell gas
l Shut o gas supply.
lDo not try to light any appliance.
lDo not touch any electrical switch; do not use any
phone in your building.
l immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s
phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
l If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the re
department.
2. This replace shall not be installed in a bedroom or
bathroom.
3. Never install the replace
l In a recreational vehicle.
l Where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other ammable
objects are less than 36 inches from the front, top, or
sides of the replace.
l In high trac areas.
l In windy or drafty areas.
4. Do not use this replace as a wood-burning replace.
5. Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as pine cones,
vermiculite, or rock wool. Using these added items can
cause soot build-up.
6. This replace is designed to be smokeless. If logs appear
to smoke, turn o replace and call a qualied service
person.
7. Avoid any drafts that alter burner ame patterns. Do not
allow fans to blow directly into the replace. Do not place
a blower inside burn area of the rebox. Ceiling fans may
create drafts that alter burner ame patterns. Soot build-up
and improper burning will occur. Soot build-up can settle on
household surfaces outside the replace.
8. This replace needs fresh air ventilation to run properly.
The Vent free decorative gas log set must have an
oxygen depletion sensor (ODS) pilot light safety system.
The ODS shuts down the replace if not enough fresh
air is available. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation,
page 10. If the replace keeps shutting o, see appliance
manufacturers’ troubleshooting instructions.
9. Do not run replace
l Where ammable liquids or vapors are used or stored.
l Under dusty conditions.
10. Do not use this replace to cook food or burn paper or
other objects.
11. Never place any objects in the replace or on logs.
12. Fireplace glass doors are not permitted in this decorative
room heater. Fireplace front becomes very hot when
running replace. Keep children and adults away from hot
surfaces to avoid burns or clothing ignition. The replace
will remain hot for a time after shut down. Allow surfaces to
cool before touching.
13. Carefully supervise young children when they are in the
room with the replace.
14. Do not use replace if any part has been exposed to or
under water. Immediately call a qualied service technician
to inspect the replace and to replace any part of the control
system and gas control which has been under water.
15. Do not operate the replace if any log is broken. Do not
operate the replace if a log is chipped (dime-sized or
larger). Verify proper log placement prior to operating
appliance.
16. Turn replace o and let cool before servicing. Only a
qualied service person should service and repair the
replace.
17. Operating the replace above elevations of 4,500 feet
may cause pilot outage.
DO NOT USE OR STORE GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR GASES IN OR NEAR THE
FIREPLACE!
ATTENTION: A re or an explosion could occur causing property
damage, injury or loss of life if you do not follow the information
in this manual!
NOTE: THIS MANUAL MUST BE REPRODUCED ONLY IN
ITS ENTIRETY.
Carefully review the instructions supplied with the decorative
type unvented room heater for the minimum rebox size
requirement.
DO NOT INSTALL THE APPLIANCE IN THIS
FIREBOX UNLESS THIS FIREBOX MEETS THE
MINIMUM DIMENSIONS REQUIRED FOR THE
INSTALLATION.
When choosing a location for your replace, avoid locations
that are subject to too much draft or locations where you may
encounter obstructions that may be in the way of the replace
once installed. Always check local codes and familiarize yourself
with the surrounding construction.
DANGER:
Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to
death!
