User Guide; Operating Instructions; Gas Fireplace Safety; Your Fireplace - Heat & Glo VRT-BZ-N-AUB Owner's Manual

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Operating Instructions

A. Gas Fireplace Safety
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HOT SURFACES!
Glass and other surfaces are hot during
operation AND cool down.
Hot glass will cause burns.
• DO NOT touch glass until it is cooled
• NEVER allow children to touch glass
• Keep children away
• CAREFULLY SUPERVISE children in same room as fireplace.
• Alert children and adults to hazards of high temperatures.
High temperatures may ignite clothing or other flammable
materials.
• Keep clothing, furniture, draperies and other flammable
materials away.
This appliance has been supplied with an integral barrier to
prevent direct contact with the fixed glass panel. DO NOT
operate the appliance with the barrier removed.
Contact your dealer or Hearth & Home Technologies if the barrier
is not present or help is needed to properly install one.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
If you expect that small children or vulnerable adults
may come into contact with this fireplace, the following
precautions are recommended:
• Install a physical barrier such as:
- A decorative firescreen.
- Adjustable safety gate.
• Install a switch lock or a wall/remote control with child
protection lockout feature.
• Keep remote controls out of reach of children.
• Never leave children alone near a hot fireplace, whether
operating or cooling down.
• Teach children to NEVER touch the fireplace.
• Consider not using the fireplace when children will be
present.
To prevent unintended operation when not using your
fireplace for an extended period of time (summer months,
vacations, trips, etc):
• Remove batteries from remote controls.
• Turn off wall controls.
• Unplug 6 volt adapter plug and remove batteries on IPI
models.
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WARNING
Heat & Glo • VRT-AUB • 2123-980_R14 • 12/14
B. Your Fireplace
WARNING! DO NOT operate fireplace before reading
and understanding operating instructions. Failure to
operate fireplace according to operating instructions could
cause fire or injury.
C. Clear Space
WARNING! DO NOT place combustible objects in front of
the fireplace or block louvers. High temperatures may start
a fire.
Avoid placing candles and other heat-sensitive objects on
mantel or hearth. Heat may damage these objects.
D. Decorative Doors and Fronts
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Install ONLY doors or fronts
approved by Hearth & Home Technologies. Unapproved
doors or fronts may cause fireplace to overheat.
This fireplace has been supplied with an integral barrier
to prevent direct contact with the fixed glass panel. DO
NOT operate the fireplace with the barrier removed.
Contact your dealer or Hearth & Home Technologies if the
barrier is not present or help is needed to properly install one.
For more information refer to the instructions supplied with
your decorative door or front.
E. Fixed Glass Assembly
See Sections 9.I through 9.K.
F. Remote Controls, Wall Controls and Wall
Switches
Follow the instructions supplied with the control installed to
operate your fireplace:
For safety:
• Install a switch lock or a wall/remote control with child
protection lockout feature.
• Keep remote controls out of reach of children.
See your dealer if you have questions.
G. Before Lighting Fireplace
Before operating this fireplace for the first time, have a
qualified service technician:
• Verify all shipping materials have been removed from inside
and/or underneath the firebox.
• Review proper placement of logs, ember material and/or
other decorative materials.
• Check the wiring.
• Check the air shutter adjustment.
• Ensure that there are no gas leaks.
• Ensure that the glass is sealed and in the proper position
and that the integral barrier is in place.
WARNING! Risk of Fire or Asphyxiation! DO NOT
operate fireplace with fixed glass assembly removed.