2. Always check your local building codes. The
installation must comply with all local, regional,
state and national codes and regulations.
3. This fireplace must be installed with Secu-
rity Chimneys FTF10 [10" (250 mm) inside
diameter] Chimney System only. These sys-
tems are intended for use in any application
where a traditional masonry type fireplace
would apply. The chimney system must al-
ways vent to the outside of the building.
4. To ensure a safe fireplace system and to
prevent the build-up of soot and creosote, inspect
and clean the fireplace and chimney prior to use
and periodically during the heating season.
5. Use solid fuel only. DO NOT use chemical
chimney cleaners or flame colorants in your
fireplace.
Never burn treated construction lumber or
scraps. These woods burn excessively hot
and may contain chemicals used to treat
insects and fungus. When burned, these
chemicals can pose a significant hazard.
6. DO NOT use charcoal or coal under any
circumstances.
7. NEVER use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern
fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar
liquids to start or "freshen up" a fire in this
fireplace. Keep any flammable liquids at safe
distance from the fireplace.
8. NEVER leave children unattended when
there is a fire burning in the fireplace.
9. Always keep flue damper open when heat is
present in the fireplace.
10. Before servicing, allow the fireplace to
cool. Always shut off any electricity or gas to
the fireplace while working on it. This will
prevent any possible electrical shock or burns.
11. This fireplace is not intended to heat an entire
home or be used as a primary heat source. It is
designed to ensure homeowner comfort by pro-
viding supplemental heat to the room.
12. Always ensure that an adequate supply of
replacement combustion air from the outside
of the house is accessible to the fire to support
normal combustion. Fireplaces consume large
volumes of air during the normal combustion
process. In the event the home is tightly sealed
with modern energy efficient features, the op-
tional combustion air kit may not provide all the
air required to support combustion.