Safety Rules - Lennox MONTECITO ESTATE Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT! GENERAL SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS. READ AND
UNDERSTAND THESE SAFETY
RULES BEFORE YOUR FIRST FIRE.
WARNING
The Montecito Estate™ fireplace
must be installed with an outside
air kit, which is included with
fireplace.
WARNING
THE FIREPLACE MUST BE OPER-
ATED WITH THE DOORS FULLY
OPENED OR DOORS FULLY CLOSED.
IF THE DOORS ARE LEFT PARTLY
OPENED, GAS AND FLAME MAY BE
DRAWN OUT OF THE FIREPLACE
OPENING, CREATING RISKS OF
BOTH FIRE AND SMOKE. IF THE
UNIT IS OPERATED WITH THE
DOORS FULLY OPENED, THE FIRE
SCREEN MUST BE USED.
WARNING
NEVER use gasoline, gasoline-
type lantern fuel, kerosene,
charcoal lighter fluid, naphtha,
engine oil or similar liquids to
start or "freshen up" a fire in this
fireplace. Keep any flammable
liquids a safe distance from the
fireplace at all times.
WARNING
THIS FIREPLACE HAS NOT BEEN
TESTED WITH AN UNVENTED
GAS OR A FIREPLACE INSERT.
TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR
INJURY, DO NOT INSTALL AN
UNVENTED GAS LOG SET OR
FIREPLACE INSERT OR OTHER
PRODUCTS NOT SPECIFIED FOR
USE WITH THIS FIREPLACE.
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WARNING
Use care when selecting window
treatments for windows located
near the fireplace. Avoid using
combustible flowing window
treatments such as curtains
on nearby windows that are of
sufficient length to be blown in
front of an open flame when the
window is opened.
Keep any combustible furniture,
materials or decorative pillows
at least 48" (1219 mm) from the
front fireplace opening.
WARNING
Never leave your fireplace unat-
tended while it is burning.
IMPORTANT
When burning wood, use SOLID
NATURAL DRY WELL-SEASONED
WOOD ONLY. Hardwoods are
recommended (soft woods tend
to burn very quickly).
• DO NOT burn treated wood,
charcoal, coal, trash, card-
board, driftwood, woods
dipped in tar, Christmas
tree greens, pitch, pine tar,
creosote, chemical chimney
cleaners, flame colorants,
polystyrene packaging, wood
products with synthetic bind-
ers (i.e. plywood). Plywood,
lumber and other misc. mate-
rials can produce abnormally
high temperatures, sputtering
and smoking fires and may
contain hazardous chemicals
to treat insects and fungus.
• Burning unapproved fuels
can produce excessive tem-
peratures, beyond the design
capabilities of the fireplace
and may produce excess
sparks or may contain haz-
ardous chemicals. Burning
unapproved fuels can result in
a chimney fire, a house fire,
personal injury, death or loss
of property.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended
when there is a fire burning in
the fireplace.
WARNING
To avoid the risk of damaging
fireplace materials and increas-
ing the risk of fire, do not use the
fireplace to cook or warm food.
WARNING
Be careful adding wood fuel to the
fire or handling fireplace tools such
as shovels, tongs or pokers.
WARNING
Never modify or alter your fireplace
system in any way. To do so may
create a potential fire hazard and
void the Limited Warranty.
WARNING
The bottom refractory can be
cracked by excessive abuse such
as tossing heavy logs onto the
grate or gouging with fireplace
tools. Exercise caution when
adding wood to your fireplace.
WARNING
Neither the manufacturer nor the
seller warrants "smoke free"
operation nor are we responsible
for inadequate system draft
caused by mechanical systems,
general construction conditions,
inadequate chimney heights,
adverse wind conditions and/or
unusual environmental factors or
conditions beyond our control.
WARNING
Always ensure that the air inlet to
the fireplace is free from debris
and any other obstructions that
can block the entrance of air.