General Information; Appliance Safety; Clear Space - Harman Accentra Owner's Manual

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General Information

A. Appliance Safety
WARNING! DO NOT operate stove before reading and
understanding operating instructions. Failure to operate
stove according to operating instructions could cause
fire or injury.
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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 stove.
• 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.
Contact your dealer or Hearth & Home Technologies if the barrier
is not present or help is needed to properly install one.
!
If you expect that small children or vulnerable adults
may come into contact with this appliance, 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 stove, whether
operating or cooling down.
• Teach children to NEVER touch the stove.
• Consider not using the stove when children will be
present.
Contact your dealer for more information, or visit: www.
hpba.org/safety-information.
To prevent unintended operation when not using your
stove for an extended period of time (summer months,
vacations, trips, etc):
• Unplug stove from receptacle.
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WARNING
WARNING
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B. Clear Space
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THIS WOOD HEATER HAS A MANUFACTURER-SET
MINIMUM LOW BURN RATE THAT MUST NOT BE
ALTERED. IT IS AGAINST FEDERAL REGULATIONS
TO ALTER THIS SETTING OR OTHERWISE OPERATE
THIS WOOD HEATER IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT
WITH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.
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RISK OF FIRE! Do NOT place combustible objects
in front or to the sides of the appliance. High
temperatures may ignite clothing, furniture or draperies.
Mantel: Avoid placing candles and other heat-sensitive
objects on mantel or hearth. Heat may damage these objects.
NOTICE
Clearances may only be reduced by means approved by
the regulatory authority having jurisdiction.
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RISK OF FIRE! Keep combustible materials, gasoline
and other flammable vapors and liquids clear of
appliance.
• Do NOT store flammable materials in the appliance's
vicinity.
• Do NOT use gasoline, lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal
lighter fluid or similar liquids to start or "freshen up" a
fire in this heater.
Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it is
in use as combustible materials may ignite.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
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