Important Safety Information - Monessen Hearth VFCS30DNV Installation & Operating Manual

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 fire, burns, explosion or
carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Do not allow fans to blow directly into the stove. Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame 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 traffic 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 flammable 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 qualified
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
frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive
lint from carpeting, bedding material, etc. It is
imperative that control compartments, burners and
circulating air passageways be kept clean.
8. CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING: Early signs of
carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to the flu with
headaches, dizziness and/or nausea. If you have these
signs, obtain fresh air immediately. Have the heater
serviced as it may not be operating properly.
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 the latest edition of ANSI Z21.11.2,
Unvented Heaters.
11. Do not install heater in a bathroom or bedroom unless
approved for bedroom use.
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Owner
Please retain these instructions for future reference.
12. Correct installation of the ceramic fiber logs, proper
location of the heater, and annual cleaning are
necessary to avoid potential problems with sooting.
Sooting, resulting from improper installation or operation,
can settle on surfaces outside the fireplace. See log
placement instructions for proper installation.
13. Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Do not
allow fans to blow directly into fireplace. Do not place
a blower inside burn area of firebox. Ceiling fans may
create drafts that alter burner flame 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 filter or clean soot produced by
these types of products. In addition, the smoke and/
or aromatics (scents) may be reburnt in the vent-free
appliance 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-fired heater. It uses air (oxygen)
from the room in which it is installed. Provisions for
adequate combustion and ventilation air must be
provided. Refer to Page 7.
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 flammable vapors and
liquids.
18. Unvented gas heaters are a supplemental zone heater.
They are not intended to be a primary heating appliance.
19. Unvented gas heaters emit moisture into the living area.
In most homes of average construction, this does not
pose a problem. In houses of extremely tight construction,
addition mechanical ventilation is recommended.
Unvented Cast Iron Gas Stoves
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