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13. Do not use this heater as a wood-burning heater. Use only the logs provided with the heater.
14. To prevent sooting, follow the instructions in Care and Maintenance (page 20).
15. Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as pine cones, vermiculite, or rock wool. Using these added items can cause
sooting. Do not add lava rock around base. Rock and debris could fall into the control area of heater. After servicing,
always replace screen before operating heater.
16. This heater is designed to be smokeless. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn off heater and call a qualied service person.
Note: During initial operation, slight smoking could occur due to log curing and the heater burning manufacturing residues.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY INFORMATION - IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of re, electric shock, and
injury to persons, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using this heater.
2. This appliance is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not come in contact with heater. Keep combustible
materials, such as furniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes, and curtains at least 3 feet (1m.) from the front of the heater,
and keep them away from the sides and rear.
3. Extreme caution is necessary when any heater is used by or near children or invalids and whenever the heater is left operat-
ing and unattended.
4. Do not operate any heater with a damaged cord or plug or if the heater malfunctions, has been dropped or damaged
in any manner. Have heater repaired by an qualied service person
5. Under no circumstances should this electric replace be modied. Parts having to be removed for servicing must be re-
placed prior to operating this electric replace again.
6. Do not use outdoors.
7. This heater is not intended for use in bathrooms, laundry areas or similar indoor locations. Never use this appliance near a
bathtub or other water container.
8. Do not run cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with throw rugs, runners or similar coverings. Arrange cord
away from trafc areas and where it will not be tripped over.
9. To disconnect heater, turn controls to OFF, then remove plug from outlet.
10. Connect to properly grounded outlets only.
11. When this appliance is installed, it must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes with the current CSA C22.1
Canadian local codes for USA installations. Follow local codes and National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA NO.70 and Cana-
dian Cord: C 22.2 NO.0.
12. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter any ventilation or exhaust opening as this may cause electric shock, re or
damage to the heater.
13. To prevent a possible re, do not block air intakes or exhaust in any manner. Do not use on soft surfaces, such as a bed,
where openings may become blocked.
14. This heater gets hot and it contains internal parts that sparks and arcs. Do not use it in areas where gasoline, paint,
or ammable liquids are used or stored.
15. Use this heater only as described in this manual. Other uses not recommended by the manufacturer may cause re, electric
shock, or injury.
16. Avoid the use of an extension cord because it may overheat and cause a risk of re. However if you must use an
extension cord, the cord shall be No. 14AWG minimum size and rated not less than 1900 watt. The extension cord
must be a three wire cord with grounding type plug and cord connector.
17. This electric replace heater should not be used as a drying rack for clothing. Also, do not hang Christmas stockings or
decorations on or near it.
QUALIFIED INSTALLING AGENCY
Only a qualified agency should install and replace gas piping, gas utilization equipment or accessories, and repair and
equipment servicing.The term “qualied agency” means any individual, rm, corporation, or company that either in person or
through a representative is engaged in and is responsible for:
a) Installing, testing, or replacing gas piping or
b) Connecting, installing, testing, repairing, or servicing equipment; that is experienced in such work; that is familiar
with all precautions required; and that has complied with all the requirement of the authority having jurisdiction.