Preparing Fireplace

WARNING: IF THIS APPLIANCE IS INSTALLED IN A FACTORY-BUILT FIREPLACE, DO NOT BLOCK OR RESTRICT ANY OF THE GRILLES ON THE FACTORY-BUILT FIREPLACE. THE GRILLES ALLOW AIR CIRCULATION WHICH PREVENTS THE FACTORY-BUILT FIREPLACEFROMOVERHEATING. BLOCKINGORRESTRICTINGTHEAIRCIRCULATION CAN CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.

WARNING: BEFORE INSTALLING IN A SOLID FUEL FIREPLACE, THE CHIMNEY FLUE AND FIREBOX MUST BE CLEANED OF SOOT, CREOSOTE, ASHES AND LOOSE PAINT BY A QUALIFIED CHIMNEY CLEANER.

WARNING: DO NOT US A BLOWER INSERT, HEAT EXCHANGER INSERT OR OTHER ACCESSORIES NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITH THIS HEATER.

IMPORTANT:

THIS HEATER IS TO BE INSTALLED ONLY IN A NONCOMBUSTIBLE FIREPLACE SUITABLE FOR BURNING SOLID FUELS (WOOD OR COAL).

ANY OUTSIDE AIR DUCTS AND/OR ASH DUMPS IN THE FIREPLACE SHALL BE PERMANENTLY CLOSED AT THE TIME OF APPLIANCE INSTALLATION.

Preparing Fireplace:

1.Carefully check the fireplace to be sure it is large enough and constructed within the guidelines given in the "MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SIZE OF FIREPLACE" section of this manual.

2.You must prepare the fireplace by cutting holes in the fireplace walls and/or base to run the gas inlet pipe into the heater. Below are basic guidelines for positioning

the gas inlet pipe into the fireplace opening. See the following pages for instructions on connecting the gas inlet pipe to the heater. 3. Once you have prepared the fireplace for the heater, you will be able to slide the heater into the fireplace opening and complete the gas inlet pipe connection inside the heater. Do not run piping into the fireplace until the heater is positioned.