Safety And Your Fireplace - Valor H6 Series Installation And Owner's Manual

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SAFETY AND YOUR FIREPLACE

Read and understand all instructions carefully before
starting the installation. Failure to follow these instal-
lation instructions may result in possible fi re hazard and
will void the warranty.
Prior to the fi rst fi ring of the fi replace, read the
Owner's information section of this manual.
Do not use this appliance if any part has been under
water. Immediately, call a qualifi ed service technician
to inspect the unit and to replace any part of the control
system and any gas control that has been under water.
This unit is not for use with solid fuel.
Installation and repair should be performed by a
qualifi ed service person. The appliance and venting
system should be inspected before initial use and at
least annually by a professional service person. More
frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint
from carpeting, bedding, etc. It is imperative that the
unit's control compartment, burner, and circulating air
passageways be kept clean to provide for adequate
combustion and ventilation air.
Always keep the appliance clear and free from
combustible materials, gasoline, and other fl ammable
vapors and liquids.
Never obstruct the fl ow of combustion and venti-
lation air. Keep the front of the appliance clear of all
obstacles and materials for servicing and proper opera-
tion.
This unit must be used with a vent system as de-
scribed in this installation manual. No other vent sys-
tem or components may be used.
This gas fi replace and vent assembly must be vented
directly to the outside and must never be attached to
a chimney serving a separate solid fuel burning appli-
ance. Each gas appliance must use a separate vent
system. Common vent systems are prohibited.
Inspect the external vent cap on a regular basis to
make sure that no debris, plants, trees, shrubs are inter-
fering with the air fl ow.
Turn off the gas before servicing this appliance. It is
recommended that a qualifi ed service technician per-
form an appliance check-up at the beginning of each
heating season.
WARNING:
This product can potentially expose you to chemicals
including Benzene which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Safety and Your Fireplace
Do not use this heater as a temporary source of
heat during construction.
Due to the high temperature, the appliance should be
located out of traffi c areas and away from furniture and
draperies.
Clothing or fl ammable material should not be placed
on or near the appliance.
This appliance is a domestic room-heating appliance.
It must not be used for any other purposes such as dry-
ing clothes, etc.
Do not place furniture or any other combustible house-
hold objects within 36" of the fi replace front.
Be careful not to put any decorating objects sensi-
tive to heat to close above or around the fi replace as it
gets very hot when operating.
The glass door assembly must be in place and sealed
before the unit can be placed into safe operation.
Do not operate this appliance with the glass door
removed, cracked, or broken. Replacement of the
glass door should be performed by a licensed or qualifi ed
service person. Do not strike or slam the glass door.
The glass door assembly shall only be replaced as
a complete unit, as supplied by the fi replace manufac-
turer. No substitute material may be used.
Do not use abrasive cleaners on the glass door assem-
bly. Do not attempt to clean the glass door when it is hot.
A barrier designed to reduce the risk of burns from
the hot viewing glass is provided with this appliance and
shall be installed for the protection of children and
other at-risk individuals.
If the barrier becomes damaged, the barrier shall
be replaced with the manufacturer's barrier for this
appliance.
Any safety screen, guard or barrier removed for
servicing the appliance, must be replaced prior to
operating the appliance.
Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards
of high surface temperature and should stay away to
avoid burns or clothing ignition.
Young children should be carefully supervised
when they are in the same room as the appliance.
Toddlers, young children and others may be susceptible
to accidental contact burns. A physical barrier is
recommended if there are at-risk individuals in the
house. To restrict access to a fi replace or stove, install
an adjustable safety gate to keep toddlers, young
children and other at-risk individuals out of the room
and away from hot surfaces.
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