Important Safety Information - Vermont Castings PH24 Appliance Installation And Operating Instructions

Unvented gas log heater/ vented decorative
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

INSTALLER
Please leave these instructions with the appliance.
Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous.
Improper installation or use of the heater can cause serious injury or death from fi re, burns,
explosion or carbon monoxide poisoning.
Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fi replace. Avoid any drafts that alter burner fl ame
patterns.
Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert or other accessory, not approved for use
with this heater where applicable.
1. Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be
located out of traffi c and away from furniture and
draperies.
2. Children and adults should be alerted to the hazard
of high surface temperature and should stay away to
avoid burns or clothing ignition.
3. Young children should be carefully supervised when
they are in the same room with the appliance.
4. Do not place clothing or other fl ammable material on
or near the appliance.
5. Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an
appliance, must be replaced prior to operating the
heater.
6. Installation and repair should be done by a qualifi ed
service person.
7. To prevent malfunction and/or sooting, an unvented
gas heater should be cleaned before use and at least
annually by a professional service person. More fre-
quent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint
from carpeting, bedding materials, etc. It is imperative
that control compartments, burners and circulating air
passageways be kept clean.
8. For propane/LP insert, 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.
9. The installation must conform with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.l/NFPA54.
10. This unit complies with ANSI Z21.11 Unvented Heat-
ers, latest edition and also complies with ANSI Z21.60
Decorative Vented Appliances for Solid Fuel Burning
Fireplaces, latest edition. State and local codes may
only allow operation of this appliance in a vented
confi guration. Check your state or local codes. For
vented operation, refer to Vented Instructions in this
manual.
11. Do not install the heaters in a bathroom or bedroom.
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OWNER
Please retain these instructions for future reference.
12. Correct installation of the ceramic fi ber logs, proper
location of the heater, and annual cleaning are neces-
sary to avoid potential problems with sooting. Sooting,
resulting from improper installation or operation, can
settle on surfaces outside the fi replace. See log place-
ment instructions for proper installation.
13. Avoid any drafts that alter burner fl ame patterns. Do not
allow fans to blow directly into fi replace. Do not place
a blower inside burn area of fi rebox. Ceiling fans may
create drafts that alter burner fl ame patterns. Sooting
and improper burning will occur.
14. CAUTION: Candles, incense, oil lamps, etc. produce
combustion by-products including soot. Vent-free
appliances will not fi lter or clean soot produced by
these types of products. In addition, the smoke and/or
aromatics (scents) may be reburnt in the vent-free ap-
pliance which can produce odors. It is recommended
to minimize the use of candles, incense, etc. while the
vent-free appliance is in operation.
15. This is an unvented gas-fi red heater. It uses air (oxy-
gen) from the room in which it is installed. Provisions
for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be
provided. Refer to Page 6.
16. This heater shall not be installed in a room or space
unless the required volume of indoor combustion air is
provided by the method described in the National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, the International
Fuel Gas Code or applicable local codes.
17. Keep room area clear and free from combustible
materials, gasoline and other fl ammable vapors and
liquids.
18. Unvented gas heaters are a supplemental zone heater.
They are not intended to be a primary heating appli-
ance. Water vapor produced by an unvented heater
can create moisture problems in a home when oper-
ated for extended periods of time.
19. During manufacturing, fabricating and shipping, various
components of this appliance are treated with certain
oils, fi lms or bonding agents. These chemicals are not
harmful but may produce annoying smoke and smells
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