Safety Information - Comfort Glow CDVBN(A), CDVBP(A) Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

CAST IRON STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM
SAFETY
INFORMATION
WARNINGS
IMPORTANT: Read this owner's
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, oper-
ate, or service this stove and
burner system. Improper use of
this stove and burner system can
cause serious injury or death
from burns, fire, explosions,
electrical shock, and carbon
monoxide poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
This stove with burner system is a vented
product. This stove with burner system will
not produce any gas leakage into your home
if properly installed. This stove with burner
system must be properly installed by a quali-
fied service person. The glass door must be
properly seated and sealed. If this unit is not
properly installed by a qualified service
person with glass door properly seated and
sealed, gas leakage can occur.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu,
with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you
have these signs, the stove with burner system
may not have been installed properly. Get
fresh air at once! Have stove with burner
system inspected and serviced by a qualified
service person. Some people are more af-
fected by carbon monoxide than others. These
include pregnant women, people with heart or
lung disease or anemia, those under the influ-
ence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.
Propane/LP gas and natural gas are both
odorless. An odor-making agent is added to
each of these gases. The odor helps you
detect a gas leak. However, the odor added
to these gases can fade. Gas may be present
even though no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all
warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It
is your guide to safe and proper operation of
this stove and burner system.
WARNING: Any change to
this stove or burner system or its
controls can be dangerous.
CDVBN(A) AND CDVBP(A)
1. This appliance is only for use with the
type of gas indicated on the rating plate.
This appliance is not convertible for use
with other gases unless a certified kit
is used.
2. For propane/LP burner system, do not
place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside
any structure. Locate propane/LP sup-
ply tank(s) outdoors. To prevent perfor-
mance problems, do not use propane/LP
fuel tank of less than 100 lbs. capacity.
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 you gas supplier,
call the fire department.
4. Never install the stove
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or
other flammable objects are less than
42" from the front, top, or sides of
the stove
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
5. This stove reaches high temperatures.
Early signs of
Keep children and adults away from hot
surfaces to avoid burns or clothing igni-
tion. Stove will remain hot for a time
after shutdown. Allow surfaces to cool
before touching.
6. Carefully supervise young children
when they are in the room with stove.
7. Do not modify the burner or stove under
any circumstances. Any parts removed for
servicing must be replaced prior to oper-
ating stove or burner system.
8. Turn burner system off and let cool
before servicing, installing, or repair-
ing. Only a qualified service person
should install, service, or repair the
stove or burner system. Have burner
system inspected annually by a quali-
fied service person.
9. You must keep control compartments,
burners, and circulating air passages
clean. More frequent cleaning may be
needed due to excessive lint and dust from
carpeting, bedding material, pet hair, etc.
Turn off the gas valve and pilot light be-
fore cleaning stove or burner system.
10. Have venting system inspected annu-
11. Keep the area around your stove clear
12. Do not use this stove to cook food or
13. Never place anything on top of stove.
14. Do not use any solid fuels (wood, coal,
15. This appliance, when installed, must be
16. Do not obstruct the flow of combus-
17. Do not install stove directly on carpet-
18. Do not use stove or burner system if
19. Do not operate burner system if any
20. Do not use a blower insert, heat ex-
21 . Do not operate burner system with glass
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ally by a qualified service person. If
needed, have venting system cleaned
or repaired. See Cleaning and Mainte-
nance, page 26.
of combustible materials, gasoline, and
other flammable vapor and liquids. Do
not run burner system where these are
used or stored. Do not place items such
as clothing or decorations on or around
stove.
burn paper or other objects.
paper, cardboard, etc.) in this stove. Use
only the gas type indicated on burner
system nameplate.
electrically grounded in accordance
with local codes or, in the absence of
local codes, with the National Electri-
cal Code, ANS/NFPA 70, or the Cana-
dian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1.
tion and ventilation air in any way. Pro-
vide adequate clearances around air
openings into the combustion chamber
along with adequate accessibility clear-
ance for servicing and proper operation.
ing, vinyl tile, or any combustible mate-
rial other than wood. The stove must set
on a metal or wood panel extending the
full width and depth of the stove.
any part has been exposed to or under
water. Immediately call a qualified ser-
vice person to arrange for replacement
of the unit.
log is broken.
changer insert, or other accessory not
approved for use with this stove.
door removed, cracked, or broken.
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