Spartherm Varia M60h Installation And Operating Instructions Manual page 6

• temperature and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition.
• Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same
room as the appliance. Toddlers, young children and others may be sus-
ceptible to accidental contact burns. A physical barrier is recommended
if there are at risk individuals in the house. To restrict access to an
appliance or stove, install an adjustable safety gate to keep toddlers,
young children and other at risk individuals out of the room and away
from hot surfaces.
• Clothing or other flammable material must not be placed on or near
the appliance. Objects placed in front of the appliance must be kept a
minimum of 48" (1220 mm) away from the front face of the appliance.
• Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of traffic
and away from furniture and draperies.
• Ensure you have incorporated adequate safety measure to protect
infants/toddlers from touching hot surfaces.
• Even after the appliance is out, the glass and/or screen will remain hot
for an extended period of time.
• Check with your local hearth specialty dealer for safety screens and
hearth guards to protect children from hot surfaces. These screens and
guards must be fastened to the floor.
• Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing must be replaced prior
to operating the appliance.
• Under no circumstances should this appliance be modified.
• This appliance must not be connected to a chimney flue pipe servicing a
separate solid fuel burning appliance.
• Do not operate the appliance with glass door removed, cracked or bro-
ken. Replacement of the glass should be done by a licensed or qualified
service person.
• Do not strike or slam shut the appliance glass door.
• Only doors / optional fronts certified with the unit are to be installed on
the appliance.
• Keep the packaging material out of reach of children and dispose of the
• material in a safe manner. As with all plastic bags, these are not toys and
should be kept away from children and infants.
• If the appliance is not properly installed, a house fire may result. Do
not expose the appliance to the elements (ex. rain, etc.) and keep the
appliance dry at all times. Wet insulation will produce an odour when the
appliance is used.
• The chimney must be sound and free of cracks. Clean your chimney a
minimum of twice a year and as required.
• Do not start a fire with chemicals or fluids such as gasoline, engine
oil, etc.
• Your appliance requires periodic maintenance and cleaning. Failure to
maintain your appliance may lead to smoke spillage in your home.
• Lower emissions generally result when burning air dried seasoned hard-
woods, as compared to softwoods or too green or freshly cut hardwoods.
Burning wet unseasoned wood can cause excessive creosote accumula-
tion. When this is ignited it can cause a chimney fire that may result in
a serious house fire.
• This appliance is designed to burn natural wood only. Do not burn treated
wood, coal, charcoal, coloured paper, cardboard, solvents or garbage.
• Burn wood directly on the firebricks. Do not elevate grate or otherwise
raise the fire.
• Do not store wood within appliance installation clearances or within the
space required for re-fueling and ash removal.
• Ashes must be disposed in a metal container with a tight lid and placed
on a non-combustible surface well away from the home or structure until
completely cool.
• Ensure clearances to combustibles are maintained when building a man-
tel or shelves above the appliance. Elevated temperatures on the wall
or in the air above the appliance can cause melting, discolouration or
damage to decorations, a T.V. or other electronic components.
• Do not install this fireplace insert in a factory- built fireplace unless
certified with the fireplace.
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