PART A – INSTALLATION
THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE APPLIANCE ALWAYS
OVERRIDES THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED, IN ANY OTHER MEDIA (OWNER'S MANUAL, CATALOGUES,
FLYERS, MAGAZINES AND/OR WEB SITES).
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1.1 Safety Information
CAUTION:
NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE‐TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER
FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR ''FRESHEN UP'' A FIRE IN THIS FIREPLACE. KEEP
ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY FROM THE FIREPLACE AT ALL TIMES.
CAUTION:
KEEP COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AT LEAST 48 INCHES AWAY FROM THE FRONT OF THE
FIREPLACE OPENING.
CAUTION:
NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED WHEN THERE IS A FIRE BURNING IN THE FIREPLACE.
CAUTION:
NEVER USE GRATE OR ELEVATE FIRE. BUILD WOOD FIRE DIRECTLY ON HEARTH.
CAUTION:
DO NOT USE A FIREPLACE INSERT AND OTHER PRODUCTS NOT SPECIFIED FOR USE WITH
THIS FIREPLACE.
CAUTION:
DO NOT OBSTRUCT AIR INTLETS. THIS FIREPLACE NEEDS AIR FOR ITS GOOD OPERATION.
WARNING:
THIS FIREPLACE HAS NOT BEEN TESTED WITH A GAS LOG LIGHTER.
WARNING:
DO NOT USE MATERIAL OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED IN THE REPLACEMENT PARTS SECTION
DURING INSTALLATION AS THEY MAY BE SAFETY HAZARDS AND A FIRE COULD RESULT.
CAUTION:
FOR SAFETY REASONS, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO USE A NON‐COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL
FOR THE SURROUND OF THE FIREPLACE. IN THAT CASE, A CEMENT‐BOARD (DUROCK STYLE)
IS MANDATORY. FAILING TO RESPECT THIS GUIDELINE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
CAUTION:
THIS HEATING UNIT MUST SERVE AS A SUPPLEMENTARY HEAT SOURCE. AN ALTERNATIVE
HEAT SOURCE SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE HOME IF NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER
CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL HEATING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE
OF AN ALTERNATIVE HEAT SOURCE. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER BUYS
THIS PRODUCT FROM A RETAILER WHO CAN PROVIDE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
ADVICES.
CAUTION:
DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
CAUTION:
DO NOT INSTALL THIS FIREPLACE IN A MOBILE HOME.
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