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NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supple-
mental heat. Use this heater along with your primary
heating system. Do not install this heater as your
primary heat source. If you have a central heating
system, you may run system's circulating blower
while using heater. This will help circulate the heat
throughout the house. In the event of a power outage,
you can use this heater as your primary heat source.
WARNING: A qualified installer or service person
must connect burner system to gas supply. Follow all
local codes.
WARNING: Make sure the selector switch is in the
OFF position before installing heater.
WARNING: Never install the fireplace insert
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in a bedroom or bathroom
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in a recreational vehicle
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where curtains, furniture, clothing or other flam-
mable objects are less than 36" from front and 42"
from top of fireplace insert. For side clearances
see Figure 11, page 10
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in high traffic areas
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in windy or drafty areas
CAUTION: This fireplace insert creates warm air
currents. These currents move heat to wall surfaces
next to fireplace insert. Installing fireplace insert next
to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating fireplace
insert where impurities (such as, but not limited to,
tobacco smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning fluids, oil
or kerosene lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may discolor
walls or cause odors.
WARNING: Before installing in a solid fuel burn-
ing fireplace, the chimney flue and firebox must be
cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and loose paint by
a qualified chimney cleaner.
Note: Your IHP fireplace insert is designed to be used in wood burn-
ing fireplaces only.
IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture to the air. Although this
is beneficial, installing fireplace in rooms without enough ventilation
air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for
Combustion and Ventilation, page 6.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the fireplace insert is level. If fireplace insert
is not level, log set will not work properly.
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INSTALLATION
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP) for your unit. If your
gas supply is not correct, do not install fireplace insert. Call dealer
where you bought fireplace insert for proper type fireplace insert.
INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO STOVE LOCATION
WARNING: This appliance is equipped for either
natural gas or propane/LP gas but not both. Gas type
is indicated on the rating plate. Field conversion is not
permitted.
ELECTRICAL HOOKUP
(Blower Accessory)
This fireplace insert includes a blower assembly with an electrical
cord. The electrical cord is five feet in length. You must locate
fireplace insert within reach of a 120 volt grounded electrical
outlet. If not, install and properly ground GA3555, three-prong
120 volt electrical outlet, in fireplace insert. Follow instructions
included in kit (see Accessories, page 28).
INSTALLING SURROUND KIT (GB38 OR GB43)
CAUTION: Close masonry fireplace damper securely
before installing fireplace insert. If chimney does not
have a damper, block or cap top of chimney. Failure
to cap an open chimney could cause drafts that can
affect the heater's performance and increase surface
temperatures.
CAUTION: A GB38 or GB43 surround kit acces-
sory must be installed on this fireplace insert before
installing into your masonry fireplace.
Note: Use the accessory which best covers the existing masonry
fireplace opening.
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Model GB38 Surround Kit (for use with fireplaces with an opening
smaller than 30" H and 38" W).
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Model GB43 Surround Kit (for use with fireplaces with an opening
30" to 36 3/4" H and 38 to 43" W).
1.
Using a 5/16" nut driver, remove two shipping screws and screen
(see Figure 5, page 9). Discard these screws. Remove 5/16"
screen mounting shoulder screws (do not discard).
2.
Remove log packaging from firebox cavity.
3.
Align holes in left surround side panel with screen mounting
screw holes. Replace 5/16" screen mounting shoulder screws
removed in step 1 (see Figure 6, page 9). Do not tighten. Install
Phillips screw in bottom (see Figure 6, page 9). Repeat for right
side.
4.
Using Phillips screwdriver, remove 4 screws attaching top louver
(see Figure 7, page 9).
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