Safety Precautions - Pelpro Freestanding Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT:
Read, save and follow the instructions in this manual. It contains important safety, operating and
maintenance instructions you will need.
RECOMMENED: For your and your families protection and well being, Hearth & Home Technologies'
highly recommends installing and maintaining both a smoke detector as well as a
CO2 detector.
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BEFORE installing or having the pellet appliance installed contact the local building officials to obtain the nec-
essary permits and information on any installation restrictions or inspection requirements in your area and notify
your insurance company you have installed a pellet appliance.
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This unit must be properly installed to prevent the possibility of a house fire. The instructions and local building
codes requirements must be strictly adhered to. Do not; use makeshift methods or material that may compro-
mise the installation.
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When the pellet appliance is installed in a mobile home, the heater must be bolted to the floor, have outside air,
and MUST NOT BE INSTALLED IN THE BEDROOM in accordance with the Manufactured Home and Safety
Standard (H.U.D), CFR 3280, Part 24. Check with local building officials.
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NEVER try to repair or replace any part of the heater unless instructions for consumer are given in this manual
or instructed by Hearth & Home Technologies Customer Service Department. A trained technician should do
all other work.
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Educate all children of the danger of a high-temperature heater. Young children should be supervised when
they are in the same room as the heater.
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This heater is designed and approved for pelletized wood fuel or shelled corn only. Any other type of fuel
burned in this heater will void the warranty and safety listing. Keep foreign objects out of the hopper.
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NEVER use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or
"freshen up" a fire in this appliance. Keep all such liquids well away from the appliance while it is in use.
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This heater must be connected to a standard 115 V., 60 Hz 3-prong grounded electrical outlet in accordance
with local building codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
A grounded surge-protection unit is recommended.
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Do not use an adapter plug or sever the grounding prong on the electrical plug.
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Do not route the electrical cord underneath, in front of, or over the heater.
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Do not unplug the stove if you suspect a malfunction. Push the "OFF" Touch Pad and inspect the heater.
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The heater will not operate during a power outage. If a power outage does occur, check the heater for smoke
spillage and open a window if any smoke spills into the room.
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DO NOT operate the heater if you smell smoke coming from the heater. Push the "OFF" Touch Pad, monitor
your pellet appliance, and call your local authorized dealer.
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Do not place clothing or other flammable items on or near the heater. When installed with a thermostat there is
a possibility of the heater turning on and igniting any items placed on or near the unit.
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CAUTION: To prevent fingers, clothing or other objects from coming in contact with the auger; your appliance is
equipped with a shutoff switch which stops the auger when the hopper lid is open.
CAPABLE OF CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY AND THIS SWITCH MAY NOT BE DISCONNETED.
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BEFORE carrying out any maintenance or cleaning, allow the heater to cool. Ashes must be disposed in a
metal container with a tight lid and placed on a non-combustible surface or on the ground, well away from
all combustible materials, pending final disposal.
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