Superior Fireplaces BGE18NE Installation And Operation Instruction Manual page 3

IMPORTANT: Read this owner's
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, op-
erate or service this fi replace.
Improper use of this fi replace
can cause serious injury or
death from burns, fi re, explo-
sion, electrical shock and carbon
monoxide poisoning.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of
carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the fl u,
with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you
have these signs, the fi replace may not be
working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have
fi replace serviced. Some people are more af-
fected by carbon monoxide than others. These
include pregnant women, people with heart
or lung disease or anemia, those under the
infl uence of alcohol and those at high altitudes.
Natural and Propane/LP gases are odorless.
An odor-making agent is added to these gases.
The odor helps you detect a gas leak. How-
ever, the odor added to the gas can fade. Gas
may be present even though no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all
warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It
is your guide to safe and proper operation of
this fi replace.
WARNING: Any change to
this heater or its controls can be
dangerous.
WARNING: Do not use a
blower insert, heat exchanger
insert or other accessory not
approved for use with this heater.
WARNING: Do not allow fans
to blow directly into the fi replace.
Avoid any drafts that alter burner
fl ame patterns. Ceiling fans can
create drafts that alter burner fl ame
patterns. Altered burner patterns can
cause sooting.
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SAFETY
Continued
WARNING: Do not place log
scraps or volcanic stone on burner.
Due to high temperatures, the ap-
pliance should be located out of
traffi c and away from furniture and
draperies.
Do not place clothing or other fl am-
mable material on or near the appli-
ance. Never place any objects on
the heater.
Heater base assembly becomes very
hot when running heater. Children
and adults should be alerted to the
hazard of high surface temperature
and should stay away to avoid
burns or clothing ignition. Heater
will remain hot for a time after shut-
down. Allow surface to cool before
touching.
Young children should be carefully
supervised when they are in the same
room with the appliance. When us-
ing the hand-held remote accessory,
keep selector switch in the OFF posi-
tion to prevent children from turning
on burners with remote.
You must operate this heater with
the fi replace screen and hood in
place. Make sure fi replace screen
and hood are in place before running
heater. The fi replace screen shall
have openings for introduction of
combustion air.
Keep the appliance area clear and
free from combustible materials,
gasoline and other fl ammable vapors
and liquids.
Solid-fuels shall not be burned in a
fi replace in which an unvented room
heater is installed.
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