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MaINTeNaNCe and SaFeTy
11. Don't allow insulating materials to contact the chimney.
12. Don't forget to support flat chase flashing to prevent water
from puddling.
13. Don't neglect to apply caulking or mastic to the required
joints of the flashing and between the flashing roof.
14. Don't dry clothing or other articles near the fireplace.
15. Don't store or place flammable liquids, gases or
pressurized containers near the fireplace.
16. Don't neglect to instruct all responsible persons in the
proper and safe operation of the fireplace.
17. Don't fail to instruct all persons, especially children
and elderly persons, concerning the hazards of
improper operation and unauthorized tampering with the
fireplace.
18. Don't use this fireplace to burn paper, cardboard, or other
debris.
19. Don't neglect to inspect and clean the chimney
regularly.
20. Don't operate the fireplace with the glass fire screen doors
partially open. The doors should always be fully open or
fully closed.
21. Don't use gasoline, kerosene, engine oil, or charcoal
lighter fluid.
22. Don't store fuel supply closer to the fireplace than the
minimum spacing required for combustible materials.
23. Don't subject the fireplace to the intense heat of a large
fire the first three times the fireplace is used, but build
moderate fires to allow the materials to cure and adjust.
24. Don't clean the chimney with metallic devices or chemi-
cal cleaners.
25. Don't use the fireplace or chimney for venting wood or
coal burning heaters or inserts unless approved in writ-
ing by MHSC.
26. Don't poke or stir the logs while they are burning. Use
only firelogs that have been evaluated for the applica-
tion in fireplace and refer to firelog warnings and cau-
tion markings on packaging prior to use.
WarNINg: If not installed, operated and maintained in
accordance with the manufacturers instructions, this
product could expose you to substances in fuel or from
fuel combustion which can cause death or serious illness
and which are known to the state of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. also,
operation, installation and servicing of this product could
expose you to airborne particles of glass wool fibers
known to the state of California to cause cancer through
inhalation.
87D0058
SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace
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