Important Safety Information - MHSC CDVR33 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

IMpORTANT SAFETy INFORMATION

INSTAllER
Please leave these instructions with the appliance.
• Read this owner's manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate,
or service this fireplace.
• Any change to this fireplace or its controls can be dangerous.
• Improper installation or use of this fireplace can cause serious injury or death from
fire, burns, explosions, electrical shock and carbon monoxide poisoning.
This fireplace is a vented product. This fireplace must
be properly installed by a qualified service person. The
glass door must be properly seated and sealed. If this
unit is not properly installed by a qualified service person
with glass door properly seated and sealed, combustion
leakage can occur.
CARBON MONOxIDE pOISONING: Early signs of
carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to the flu with
headaches, dizziness and/or nausea. If you have these
signs, the fireplace may not have been installed properly.
Get fresh air at once! Have the fireplace inspected and
serviced by a qualified service person. Some people
are more affected by carbon monoxide than others.
These include pregnant women, people with heart or
lung disease or anemia, those under the influence of
alcohol, and those at high altitudes.
Propane/LP gas and natural gas are both odorless. An
odor-making agent is added to each of these gases. The
odor helps you detect a gas leak. However, the odor
added to these gases 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 fireplace.
1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas
indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not
convertible for use with other gases unless a certi-
fied kit is used.
2. For propane/LP fireplace, do not place propane/LP
supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/
LP supply tank(s) outdoors. To prevent performance
problems, do not use propane/LP fuel tank of less
than 100 lbs. capacity.
3. If you smell gas
• shut off gas supply.
• do not try to light any appliance.
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OWNER
Please retain these instructions for future reference.
• do not touch any electrical switch; do not use
any phone in your building .
• immediately call your gas supplier from a neigh-
bor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instruc-
tions.
4. Never install the fireplace
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flam-
mable objects are less than 42" from the front,
top, or sides of the fireplace
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
5. This fireplace reaches high temperatures. Keep
children and adults away from hot surfaces to avoid
burns or clothing ignition. Fireplace will remain hot
for a time after shutdown. Allow surfaces to cool
before touching.
6. Carefully supervise young children when they are
in the room with fireplace.
7. Do not modify fireplace under any circumstances.
Any parts removed for servicing must be replaced
prior to operating fireplace.
8. Turn fireplace off and let cool before servicing, install-
ing, or repairing. Only a qualified service person
should install, service, or repair the fireplace. Have
burner system inspected annually by a qualified
service person.
9. You must keep control compartments, burners, and
circulating air passages clean. More frequent clean-
ing may be needed due to excessive lint and dust.
Turn off the gas valve and pilot light before cleaning
fireplace.
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