Safety And Your Fireplace - Valor G3 738 Owner's Manual

Safety and your fireplace

This manual contains very important information about the safe operation and maintenance of your fi replace.
Read and understand all instructions carefully before operating your fi replace. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in possible fi re hazard and will void the warranty.
Replacement manuals are available by contacting Valor Customer Service at 1-800-468-2567, or by visiting
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WARNING: Extremely Hot!
Heat and fl ammability
• Some parts of the fi replace are extremely hot, par-
ticularly the glass window. Use the barrier screen
provided or a gate to reduce the risk of severe burns.
• The glass windows can exceed 500°F at full capacity.
• Always keep the appliance clear and free from com-
bustible materials, gasoline, and other fl ammable
vapors and liquids.
• Be aware of hot wall surfaces! The wall directly above
the fi replace can get very hot when the fi replace
heats. Although safe, it may reach temperatures in
excess of 200ºF (93°C) depending on choice of op-
tional accessories. Do not touch!
• Be aware of hot shelf/hearth/fl oor surfaces! Any
projections directly around the fi replace can get very
hot when the fi replace heats. Although safe, they
may reach temperatures in excess of 200ºF (93°C)
depending on their elevation. Be careful of touch-
ing these! Do not put objects on the hearth or shelf.
Temperature of projection surfaces will be reduced
when barrier screens are installed.
• Some materials or items, although safe, may dis-
color, shrink, warp, crack, peel, and so on because
of the heat produced by the fi replace. Avoid placing
candles, paintings, photos and other combustible
objects sensitive to heat or furniture within 36 inches
(0.9 m) around the fi replace.
• Solid wood fl ooring in front of the fi replace (if al-
lowed) may shrink during the heating season due
to heat.
• Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be
located out of traffi c areas and away from furniture
and draperies.
• Clothing or other fl ammable material should not be
placed on or near the appliance.
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Hearth
Do not put
furniture or other objects
in this space in front of
36" [0.9 m]
Barrier Screen and Safety
• A barrier designed to reduce the risk of burns from
the hot viewing glass is provided with this appliance
and must be installed for the protection of children
and other at-risk individuals.
• 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. Tod-
dlers, young children, and others may be suscep-
tible 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.
• Any safety screen, guard, or barrier removed for
servicing an appliance, must be replaced prior to
operating the appliance.