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SAFETy INFORMATION
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1. This appliance is only for use with the type
of gas indicated on the rating plate. This ap-
pliance is not convertible for use with other
gases.
2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in-
side any structure. Locate propane/LP supply
tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units only).
3. If you smell gas
• shut off gas supply
• do not try to light any appliance
• do not touch any electrical switch; do not use
any phone in your building
• immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions
• if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department
4. This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom
or bathroom, unless installed as a vented appli-
ance. See Installing Damper Clamp Accessory
for Vented Operation, page 12.
5. Before installing in a solid fuel burning
fireplace, the chimney flue and firebox must
be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and loose
paint by a qualified chimney cleaner. Creosote
will ignite if highly heated. A dirty chimney
flue may create and distribute soot within
the house. Inspect chimney flue for damage.
If damaged, repair flue and firebox before
operating heater.
6. Do not burn solid-fuel in a masonry or UL127
factory-built fireplace in which a vent-free
room heater is installed.
7. If fireplace has glass doors, never operate this
heater with glass doors closed. If you operate
heater with doors closed, heat buildup inside
fireplace will cause glass to burst. Make sure
there are no obstructions across openings of
fireplace.
8. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the
instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 26.
9. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If
heated, the vapors from these products may
create a white powder residue within burner
box or on adjacent walls and furniture.
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10. This heater needs fresh, outside air ventilation
to run properly. This heater has an Oxygen
Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff sys-
tem. The ODS shuts down the heater if enough
fresh air is not available. See Air for Combus-
tion and Ventilation, page 6. If heater keeps
shutting off, see Troubleshooting, page 28.
11. Do not run heater
• where flammable liquids or vapors are used
or stored
• under dusty conditions
12. Do not use this heater to cook food or burn
paper or other objects.
13. Do not use heater if any part has been exposed
to or under water. Immediately call a qualified
service technician to inspect the room heater
and to replace any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been under water.
14. Do not operate heater if any log is broken. Do
not operate heater if a log is chipped (dime-
sized or larger).
15. Turn heater off and let cool before servicing,
installing or repairing. Make sure the selector
switch is in the OFF position. Only a qualified
service person should install, service or repair
heater.
16. Make sure the selector switch is in the OFF
position when you are away from home for
long periods of time.
17. Remote-ready heaters must not be connected
to any external electrical source.
18. Operating heater above elevations of 4,500
feet may cause pilot outage.
19. To prevent performance problems, do not
use propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100 lb.
capacity (propane/LP units only).
20. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
State of Massachusetts: The installa-
tion must be made by a licensed plumber
or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natural
gas-fired supplemental room heaters shall
provide to each purchaser a copy of 527
CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.
Vent-free gas products are prohibited for
bedroom and bathroom installation in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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