Superior VD1824PM Installation And Operation Instructions Manual page 3

WARNING: This product
contains and/or generates
chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer or
birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm.
IMPORTANT: Read this owner's
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, op-
erate or service this fireplace.
Improper use of this fireplace
can cause serious injury or
death from burns, fire, explo-
sion, electrical shock and carbon
monoxide poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs
of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the
flu, with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If
you have these signs, the fireplace may not
be working properly. Get fresh air at once!
Have fireplace serviced. Some people are
more affected by carbon monoxide than oth-
ers. These include pregnant women, people
with heart or lung disease or anemia, those
under the influence of alcohol and those at
high altitudes.
Natural and Propane/LP Gas: Natural and
propane/LP gases are odorless. An odor-
making agent is added to these gases. The
odor helps you detect a gas leak. However,
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 fireplace.
WARNING: Any change to
this heater or its controls can
be dangerous.
SAFETY
Continued
WARNING: Do not allow fans
to blow directly into the fireplace.
Avoid any drafts that alter burner
flame patterns. Ceiling fans can
create drafts that alter burner flame
patterns. Altered burner patterns
can cause sooting.
Due to high temperatures, the ap-
pliance should be located out of
traffic and away from furniture and
draperies.
Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near the
appliance. Never place any objects
on the heater.
Heater base assembly becomes
very hot when running heater. Keep
children and adults away from hot
surface to avoid burns or clothing
ignition. Heater will remain hot for a
time after shutdown. Allow surface
to cool before touching.
Carefully supervise young children
when they are in the room with heater.
When using the hand-held remote
accessory, keep selector switch in
the OFF position to prevent children
from turning on burners with remote.
You must operate this heater with
the fireplace screen and hood in
place. Make sure fireplace screen
and hood are in place before running
heater. The fireplace screen shall
have openings for introduction of
combustion air.
Keep the appliance area clear and
free from combustible materials,
gasoline and other flammable va-
pors and liquids.