Local Codes; Product Features; Requirements For The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts; Locating Firebox - Superior Fireplaces VRE4200 Series Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Keep the fireplace area clear and free from combus-
tible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors
and liquids.
WARNING: Vent-free products are prohibited for
bedroom and bathroom installation in the Common-
wealth of Massachusetts.
Solid-fuels shall not be burned in a fireplace in which
an unvented room heater is installed.
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
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.
1. Do not use this firebox as a wood-burning fireplace. Use only
decorative unvented room heaters (log sets).
2. Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as pine cones, vermiculite
or rock wool. Using these added items can cause sooting.
3. Use only provided hood or appropriate hood accessory. See Ac-
cessories on Page 13.
4. Vent-free gas log heaters installed in these fireboxes require
fresh air ventilation to run properly. See Air for Combustion and
Ventilation, Page 5.
5. Do not run heater in firebox
• where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored
• under dusty conditions
6. Do not use heater in this firebox to cook food or burn paper or
other objects.
7. Turn installed heater off and let cool before servicing firebox. Only
a qualified service person should service and repair firebox.
8. Do not use the firebox if it has been under water due to the shock
hazard that could result with the blower accessary (if installed) in
place.

LOCAL CODES

Install and use firebox with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence
of local codes, use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*. Firebox must be electrically grounded in
accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA70 (latest
edition).
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
25 West 43rd Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10036
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169-7471
900991-00A
SAFETY Continued
OPERATION
This firebox has been tested and approved under ANSI Z21.91 for
use with any gas log approved to ANSI Z21.11.2 for indoor applica-
tions and IHP MNF OD log sets listed to ANSI Z21.97 for outdoor
applications See Page 13 . It requires no outside venting or chimney
making installation easy and inexpensive.
REFRACTORY BRICK LINER
Your firebox may feature a concrete refractory brick liner. As with all
concrete liners, this liner may develop slight cracks when exposed
to heat. These cracks will not affect performance of fireplace or
vent-free gas logs.
OUTSIDE AIR KIT ACCESSORY
An optional AK4 air kit provides additional outdoor air to improve burner
efficiency and reduce build-up of condensation in the living space. Follow
instructions included with air kit.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS REQUIREMENTS
These appliances are approved for installation in the US state of
Massachusetts if the following additional requirements are met:
• Un-vented Room Heaters shall be installed in accordance with
527 CMR 30.
• Installation and repair must be done by a plumber or gas fitter
licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• The flexible gas line connector used shall not exceed 36 inches
(92 centimeters) in length.
• The individual manual shut-off must be a T-handle type valve.
• Unvented appliances may NOT be installed in bedrooms or
bathrooms.
• A working smoke detector must be installed in the area where
vent-free appliances are installed.
Seller of unvented propane or natural gas-fired supplemental room
heaters shall provide to each purchaser a copy of 527 CMR 30 upon
sale of the unit.
PLANNING
Plan where you will install the firebox. This will save time and money
later when you install the firebox. Before installation, consider the
following:
1. Where firebox will be located: Allow for wall and ceiling clearances
(see Installation Clearances, Page 7).
2. Everything needed to complete fireplace installation.
3. These models CANNOT be installed in a bedroom unless maximum
Btu rating of installed vent-free log set is less than 10,000 Btu/hr.
4. Proper air for combustion and ventilation (Page 5).
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