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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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16. Keep room area clear and free from combustible materials,
gasolineandotherammablevaporsandliquids.
17.Unventedgasheatersareasupplementalzoneheater.They
arenotintendedtobetheprimaryheatingappliance.
18.Unventedgasheatersemitmoistureintothelivingarea.
Inmosthomesofaverageconstruction,thisdoesnotpose
a problem. In houses of extremely tight construction,
additional mechanical ventilation is recommended.
19.Duringmanufacturing,fabricatingandshipping,various
components of this appliance are treated with certain oils,
lmsorbondingagents.Thesechemicalsarenotharmful
butmayproduceannoyingsmokeandsmellsastheyare
burnedoffduringtheinitialoperationoftheappliance;
possiblycausingheadachesoreyeorlungirritation.This
isanormalandtemporaryoccurrence.
The initial break-in operation should last two to three
hours with the burner at the highest setting. Provide
maximumventilationbyopening windows ordoorsto
allowodorstodissipate.Anyodorsremainingafterthis
initialbreak-inperiodwillbeslightandwilldisappear
with continued use.
20.Input ratings are shown in BTU per hour and are for
elevations up to 2,000 feet. For elevations above 2,000
feet,inputratingsshouldbereduced4percentforeach
1,000 feet above sea level. Refer to the National Fuel Gas
Code.
21.Theapplianceanditsappliancemaingasvalvemustbe
disconnectedfromthegassupplypipingsystemduring
any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in
excessof1/2psig(3.5kPa).
22.Theappliancemustbeisolatedfromthegassupplypiping
systembyclosingitsequipmentshutoffvalveduringany
pressuretestingofthegassupplypipingsystemattest
pressuresequaltoorlessthan1/2psig(3.5kPa).
23.Donotusethisroomheaterifanyparthasbeenunder
water.Immediatelycallaqualiedservicetechnicianto
inspect the room heater and to replace any part of the
controlsystemandanygascontrolwhichhasbeenunder
water.
24.Neverburn solid fuels in areplace where a unvented
room heater is installed.
27.InstallationofthisventedgaslogintheCommonwealth
of Massachusetts requires the damper be permanently
removed or welded in the full open position. In addition, a
naturallyventedgaslogmaynotbeinstalledinabedroom
orbathroomintheCommonwealthofMassachusetts.Flex
lineinstallationmustnotexceed36".
We suggest that our gas hearth
products be installed and
serviced by professionals who
are certied in the U.S.by the
National Fireplace Institute
®
(NFI) as Gas Specialists.
Never connect unit to private (non-
utility) gas wells. This gas is commonly
known as wellhead gas.
WARNING
25.Alwayshaveareplacescreeninplacewhentheappliance
is in operation and, unless other provisions for combustion
airareprovided,thescreenmusthaveanopening(s)for
induction of combustion air.
26.FORMASSACHUSETTSRESIDENTSONLY:
This product must be installed by a
licensed plumber or gas tter when
installed within the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
WARNING
28.Anyoutsideairductsand/orashdumpsinthereplace
shallbepermanentlyclosedattimeofapplianceinstal-
lation.
Failure to keep the primary air openings
of the burners clean may result in
sooting and property damage.
WARNING