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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION	2
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION	3
OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES	4
LOCAL CODES	4
UNPACKING	4
PRODUCT FEATURES	4
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION	4
INSTALLATION	7
OPERATING HEATER	14
INSPECTING BURNERS	17

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE	.............................................	18
TROUBLESHOOTING		19
SPECIFICATIONS		22
WIRING DIAGRAM		23
SERVICE HINTS		23
TECHNICAL SERVICE		23
REPLACEMENT PARTS		23
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN AND PARTS LIST		25
ACCESSORIES		27
WARRANTY INFORMATION	Back Cover

SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNINGS

IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or ser- vice this heater. Improper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, ﬁre, explosion, elec- trical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning.

DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the ﬂu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have heater serviced. Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than others. These include pregnant women, people with heart or lung disease or anemia, those under the inﬂuence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.

Natural and Propane/LP Gas: Natural and propane/LP gases are odorless. An odor-making agent is added to the gas. The odor helps you detect a gas leak. However, the odor added to the gas 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 heater.

WARNING:This product contains and/or generates chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

WARNING: Do not use a blower insert, heat ex- changer insert, or other accessory not approved for use with this heater.

WARNING: Vent-free products are prohibited for bedroom and bathroom installation in the Commonwealth of Massachussets.

WARNING: Any change to this heater or its con- trols can be dangerous.

WARNING: Do not allow fans to blow directly into the ﬁreplace. Avoid any drafts that alter burner ﬂame patterns. Ceiling fans can create drafts that alter burner ﬂame patterns. Altered burner patterns can cause sooting.

Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of trafﬁc and away from furniture and draperies.

Do not place clothing or other ﬂammable material on or near the appliance. Never place any objects on the heater.

Heater base assembly becomes very hot when run- ning heater. Keep children and adults away from hot surface to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Heater will remain hot for a time after shutdown. Allow surface to cool before touching.

Carefully supervise young children when they are in the room with heater. When using the hand-held remote accessory (Remote-Ready Models Only),keep selector switch in the OFF position to prevent children from turning on burners with remote.

You must operate this heater with a ﬁreplace screen in place. Make sure ﬁreplace screen is closed before running heater.

Keep the appliance area clear and free from com- bustible materials, gasoline, and other ﬂammable vapors and liquids.

WARNING: Do not place log scraps or lava rocks on burner.