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SAFETY INFORMATION

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You must operate this fireplace
with the provided fireplace screen
(closed), hood and brick liner in
place. Make sure these parts are
in place before running firebox.
Keep the firebox area clear and
free from combustible materials,
gasoline and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
1. This firebox shall not be installed in a
bedroom or bathroom.
2. Never install the firebox
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing or
other flammable objects are less than
36" from the front and 4" from the top.
For side clearances see Figure 6 on
page 8
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
3. Do not use this firebox as a wood-burning
fireplace. Use only decorative unvented
room heaters (log sets).
4. Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as
pine cones, vermiculite or rock wool. Using
these added items can cause sooting.
5. Vent-free gas log heaters installed in these
fireboxes require fresh air ventilation to
run properly. See Air for Combustion and
Ventilation, page 4.
6. Do not run firebox
• where flammable liquids or vapors are
used or stored
• under dusty conditions
7. Do not use this firebox to cook food or
burn paper or other objects.
8. Turn firebox off and let cool before servic-
ing. Only a qualified service person should
service and repair firebox.
9. Operating vent-free log sets in a firebox
above elevations of 4,500 feet could
cause pilot outage.
10. Do not use the firebox if it has been un-
der water due to the shock hazard that
could result with the blower accessary (if
installed) in place.
11. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
113900-01D
Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all
local codes. In the absence of local codes,
use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas
Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*. Firebox must
be electrically grounded in accordance with
the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA70
(latest edition).
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
State of Massachusetts: The installa-
tion must be made by a licensed plumber
or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natural
gas-fired supplemental room heaters
shall provide to each purchaser a copy of
57 CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.
Vent-free gas products are prohibited for
bedroom and bathroom installation in
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
1. With utility knife, cut the carton all the way
around above the staples on the bottom
tray. Lift the carton off the firebox. Remove
packing.
. Check carton contents for the following:
• Screen assembly
• Screen support rod
• Hardware and parts bag containing the
following:
Owner's Operation and Installation
Manual
Black #10 x 3/8" Phillips screws
3. If any items are missing, inform dealer
where you bought the firebox.
4. Check all items for any shipping damage.
If damaged, promptly inform dealer where
you bought firebox.
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