Safety Rules - USSC King 2007B Owner's Manual

SAfETY RULES

SAFETY NOTICE: If this heater is not properly installed a house fire may result. For your safety, follow the
installation directions. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection
requirements in your area.
1. Check with local codes. The installation comply with their
rulings. Observe closely the clearances to combustibles
specified in this manual.
2. Do not install this heater in a mobile home or trailer.
3. DO NOT connect a wood burning heater to an aluminum
Type B gas vent. This is not safe and is prohibited by the
National Fire Protection Association Code.
4. Always connect this heater to a chimney and vent to the
outside. Never vent to another room or inside a building.
5. The freestanding room heater requires a masonry or a UL
Listed Residential Type and Building Heating Appliance
Chimney.
6. Be sure that your chimney is safely constructed and in good
repair. Have the chimney inspected by the Fire Department
or a qualified inspector. Your insurance company may be
able to recommend a qualified inspector.
7. Make sure the chimney is high enough to give a good draft.
8. Inspect chimney connector and chimney twice monthly dur-
ing the heating season for any deposit of creosote or soot
which must be removed (see Chimney Maintenance).
DO NOT BE ALARMED IF HEATER SMOKES UPON
9.
INITIAL FIRING. The special paint used on this heater
must be cured during initial firing. This smoking will occur
only on initial firing.
10. CAST IRON PARTS MUST BE "SEASONED" TO AVOID
CRACKING. BUILD ONLY SMALL FIRES DURING THE
FIRST FEW DAYS OF USE.
11. To prevent injury, do not allow anyone to use this heater
who is unfamiliar with the correct operation of the heater.
12. For additional information on using your Room Heater safely,
obtain a copy of the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) publication "Chimneys, Fireplaces, and Solid Fuel
Burning Appliances" NFPA No. 211(USA).
Caution! Do not touch the metal or glass surfaces of the heater until it has thoroughly cooled.
read these rules and the instructions carefully.
13. Disposal of Ashes- Place ashes in a metal container with a
tight fitting lid. Keep the closed container on a non-combus-
tible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible
materials. Keep the ashes in the closed container until all
cinders have thoroughly cooled. The ashes may be buried
in the ground or picked up by a refuse collector.
14. Keep the firebox section free of excess ashes.
15. Observe clearances to combustible materials specified in
this manual to avoid a fire hazard.
16. CARING FOR PAINTED PARTS- This heater has a painted
jacket, which is durable but it will not stand rough handling
or abuse. When installing your heater, use care in handling.
Clean with soap and warm water when heater is not hot.
DO NOT use any acids or scouring soap, as these wear
and dull the finish. PAINT DISCOLORATION WILL OCCUR
IF THE HEATER IS OVERFIRED. FOLLOW OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
17. The firebox walls in this heater may become slightly distorted
over a period of use. The slight distortion does not affect
the operation of the unit.
18. CAUTION: HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHIL-
DREN, CLOTHING, AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT
MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
19. CAUTION: DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBU-
TION OR DUCT SYSTEM.
20. CAUTION: STORE SOLID WOOD FUEL A SAFE DIS-
TANCE AWAY. DO NOT STORE SOLID WOOD FUEL
WITHIN HEATER INSTALLATION CLEARANCES OR
WITHIN THE SPACE REQUIRED FOR ASH REMOVAL.
21. DO NOT USE A GRATE OR ELEVATE THE FIRE.
22. WE RECOMMEND THAT SMOKE DETECTORS BE IN-
STALLED IN YOUR HOME.
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