Safety Rules - USSC APS1100B Owner's Manual

SAFETY RULES

SAFETY NOTICE: If this heater is not properly installed a house fire may result. For your safety, follow the
installation directions. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection
requirements in your area.
Read these rules and the instructions carefully.
1. Check with local codes. The installation comply with their
rulings. Observe closely the clearances to combustibles.
2. Do not install this heater in a mobile home or trailer.
3. DO NOT connect a wood burning heater to an aluminum
Type B gas vent. This is not safe and is prohibited by the
National Fire Protection Association Code and Canadian
Standards.
4. Always connect this heater to a chimney and vent to the
outside. Never vent to another room or inside a building.
5. This heater must be connected to a chimney complying
with the requirements for HT type chimneys in the stan-
dard for chimneys (6" dia. single wall, 24 Ga. min., black
or blued steel chimney connector pipe.), a Factory-Built,
Residential Type and Building Heating Appliance, UL
103 or a code-approved masonry chimney with a flue
liner.
6. Be sure that your chimney is safely constructed and in
good repair. Have the chimney inspected by the Fire
Department or a qualified inspector. Your insurance com-
pany may be able to recommend a qualified inspector.
7. Make sure the chimney is high enough to give a good draft.
8. Inspect chimney connector and chimney twice monthly
during the heating season for any deposit of creosote or
soot which must be removed (see Chimney Maintenance
in this manual).
9. DO NOT BE ALARMED IF HEATER SMOKES UPON
INITIAL FIRING. The special paint used on this heater
must be cured during initial firing. This smoking will occur
only on initial firing.
10. CAST IRON PARTS MUST BE "SEASONED" TO AVOID
CRACKING. BUILD ONLY SMALL FIRES DURING THE
FIRST FEW DAYS OF USE.
11. To prevent injury, do not allow anyone to use this heater
who is unfamiliar with the correct operation of the heater.
12. For additional information on using your Room Heater
safely, obtain a copy of the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) publication "Chimneys, Fireplaces,
and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances" NFPA No. 211(USA).
CAUTION! Do not touch the metal or glass surfaces of the heater until it has thoroughly cooled.
13. Disposal of Ashes- Place ashes in a metal container with
a tight fitting lid. Keep the closed container on a non-
combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all
combustible materials. Keep the ashes in the closed
container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. The
ashes may be buried in the ground or picked up by a
refuse collector.
14. Keep the firebox section free of excess ashes.
15. Observe clearances to combustible materials specified
in this manual to avoid a fire hazard.
16. CARING FOR PAINTED PARTS- This heater has a painted
jacket, which is durable but it will not stand rough han-
dling or abuse. When installing your heater, use care in
handling. Clean with soap and warm water when heater
is not hot. DO NOT use any acids or scouring soap, as
these wear and dull the finish. PAINT DISCOLORATION
WILL OCCUR IF THE HEATER IS OVERFIRED. FOL-
LOW OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
17. The firebox walls in this heater may become slightly
distorted over a period of use. The slight distortion does
not affect the operation of the unit.
18. CAUTION: HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHIL-
DREN, CLOTHING, AND FURNITURE AWAY. CON-
TACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
19. CAUTION: DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBU-
TION OR DUCT SYSTEM.
20. CAUTION: STORE SOLID WOOD FUEL A SAFE DIS-
TANCE AWAY. DO NOT STORE SOLID WOOD FUEL
WITHIN HEATER INSTALLATION CLEARANCES OR
WITHIN THE SPACE REQUIRED FOR ASH REMOVAL.
21. DO NOT USE A GRATE OR ELEVATE THE FIRE.
22. WE RECOMMEND THAT SMOKE DETECTORS BE IN-
STALLED IN YOUR HOME.
23. DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY SERV-
ING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
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