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WARNING: Never install the
heater
• in a bedroom or bathroom
unless installed as a vented
appliance, see page 11
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture,
clothing or other flammable
objects are less than 36"
from front and 42" from top
of heater; for side clearances
see Figure 4
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture
to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing
heater in rooms without enough ventilation
air may cause mildew to form from too much
moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventila-
tion, page 6.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/
LP) for your unit. If your gas supply is not cor-
rect, do not install log set. Call dealer where
you bought log set for proper type fireplace.
WARNING: This appliance is
equipped for either natural gas
or propane/LP gas but not both.
Gas type is indicated on the rat-
ing plate. Field conversion is not
permitted.
INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES
FOR VENT-FREE OPERATION
MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Side Wall 16", Ceiling 42", Front 36"
LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Firebox
Log
Size
Height
18"
17"
24"
17"
* Measured at 13.5" depth.
126839-01A
INSTALLATION
Front
Rear *
Depth
Width
Width
13.5"
24"
20.5"
13.5"
28"
20.5"
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WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
floor, ceiling and adjoining wall.
Carefully follow these instructions. This will
ensure safe installation into a masonry, UL127-
listed manufactured fireplace or listed vent-free
firebox.
Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible
Material, Side Wall and Ceiling
A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace
cabinet to any combustible material and
wall should follow diagram in Figure 4.
Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material and
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bustible material must be 4" from the side
of the fireplace cabinet (see Figure 4).
Note: When installing your gas logs into
a manufactured firebox, follow firebox
manufacturer's instructions for minimum
clearances to combustible materials.
B. Clearances from the top of the fireplace
opening to the ceiling should not be less
than 42".
NOTICE: Manual control heaters
may be used as a vented product.
If so, you must always run heater
with chimney flue damper open.
If running heater with damper
open, noncombustible material
above fireplace opening is not
needed. Go to Installing Damper
Clamp Accessory for Vented
Operation, page 11.
Example
*Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for
/
" from the wall. This com-
1
2
Combustible to Wall
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