Safety Information; Safety Icon Designations; Important Safety Considerations - Heat & Glo Foundation Series Installation And Operating Manual

This fireplace complies with ANSI Z21.50-2016·CSA 2.22-2016 "VENTED DECORATIVE GAS APPLIANCES".
Installation must conform with local building codes or in the absence of local building codes,
with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 - Current Edition, or the Natural or Propane Installation Code, CSAB149.1
A. SAFETY ICON DESIGNATIONS
Various safety icons appear throughout this installation manual. Please familiarize yourself with the icons making sure you understand the serious
consequences that may occur if ignored or of handling the products inappropriately.
IMPORTANT NOTE
This indicates additional instructions that you should consider
during the installation.
DO NOT
This indicates something that you must never do.
RISK OF FIRE
This designates a danger of risk of fire or damage to property.
B. IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
• Installation and repair should be done only by a qualified
service person. The appliance should be inspected by a
qualified service person before use. Annual inspection by a
qualified service person is required to maintain warranty. More
frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from
carpeting, bedding materials, etc. It is imperative that control
compartments, burners and circulation air passageways of the
appliance be kept clean.
• Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high
surface temperatures 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 susceptible to accidental contact burns. A
physical barrier is recommended if there are at risk individuals
in the house. To restrict access to a fireplace 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 should not be placed on
or near the appliance.
• Adequate accessibility clearances for servicing and proper
operation must be maintained.
• This appliance must not share or be connected to a chimney
flue serving any other appliance.
• Keep area around the appliance clear of combustible materials,
gasoline and other flammable vapor and liquids.
• The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not be
obstructed.
Heat & Glo • FDN-4-ST, FDN-5-ST, FDN-6-ST, FDN-7-ST Installation Manual • 16400-9801 Rev. H • 11/19

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HOT GLASS WARNING
This indicates danger of serious bodily injury or property
damage if glass is handled while still hot.
CAUTION
This indicates danger of serious bodily injury or property
damage.
STOP!
This indicates notes that may include reviewing warnings on
other pages throughout the manual.
Due to high temperatures the appliance should be located out
of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.
The glass front or any part removed for servicing the appliance
must be replaced prior to operating the appliance. Work should
be done by a qualified service technician.
Clean glass only when cool and only with non-abrasive
cleansers.
Do not operate this appliance with the glass/frame assembly
removed, cracked or broken. Replacement of the glass
assembly must only be performed by a licensed or qualified
service person. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE MATERIALS.
Do not strike or slam glass assembly.
Keep burner and control compartment clean.
Do not use this fireplace if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect this
appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any
gas control which has been under water.
DANGER: Under no circumstances should any solid fuel
(wood, coal, paper or cardboard etc.) be used in this appliance.
STATE OF CA WARNING: This product and the fuels used
to operate this product (liquid propane or natural gas), and
the combustion of such fuels, can expose you to chemicals
including benzene, which is known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive harm.
For more information go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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