Installation & Operating Instructions

Majestic Fireplaces® UVC / UVS Vent-Free Heaters

This gas room heater should be installed by a qualiﬁed installer in accordance with local building codes and with current Na- tional Fuel Gas Code. ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.

"This heater shall not be installed in a conﬁned space or unusually tight construction unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air".

"The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z233.1/NFPA 54 deﬁnes a conﬁned space as a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8m3 per kw) of the ag- gregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space and an unconﬁned space as a space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3 per kw) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space and an unconﬁned space as a space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8m3 per kw) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space.. Rooms communicating directly with the space in which the appliances are installed, through openings not furnished with doors, are considered a part of the unconﬁned space. WARNING: If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than that deﬁned as an unconﬁned space of if the build- ing is of unusually tight construction, provide adequate combus- tion and ventilation air by one of the methods, described in the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z 223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3 or applicable local codes."

Unusually tight construction is deﬁned as construction where:

a)Walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of 1 perm (6

x 10-11 kg per pa-sec-m2) or less with openings gasketed or sealed, and

b)Weather stripping has been added on openable windows and doors, and

c)Caulking or sealants are applied to areas such as joints around window and door frames, between sole plates and ﬂoors, between wall-ceiling joints, between wall panels, at penetrations for plumbing, electrical, and gas lines, and at other openings.

Fireplace screen (when equipped) must be closed while the appliance is in operation.

WARNING: Do not allow LP tank below 1/4 full.

WARNING: Do not allow fans to blow directly into the ﬁreplace. Avoid any drafts that alter burner ﬂame pat- terns.

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

WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket, permanently located, manufactured (mobile home), where not prohibited by local codes.

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.

FOR SAFE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF YOUR VER- MONT CASTINGS MAJESTIC PRODUCTS COMPANY VENT- FREE ROOM HEATER PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

1.This heater gives off high temperatures and should be located out of high trafﬁc areas and away from furniture and draperies.

2.Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of the high temperatures surface of this heater and should stay away to avoid burns or ignition of clothing.

3.Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as your heater.

4.Under no circumstances should this heater be modiﬁed. Parts removed for service should be replaced prior to oper- ating this heater again.

5.Installation repair to this heater should be done by a quali- ﬁed service person. A professional service person should be contacted to inspect this heater annually. Make it a practice to have all of your gas heaters checked annually. More fre- quent cleaning may be required due to excess lint and dust from carpeting, bedding material, etc.

6.Control compartments, burners and air passages in this heater should be kept clean and free of dust and lint. Make sure that the gas valve and pilot light are turned off before you attempt to clean this unit.

7.Under no circumstances should any solid fuels (wood, coal, paper or cardboard, etc.) be used in this heater.

8.Keep the area around your heater clear of combustible ma- terials, gasoline and other ﬂammable vapor and liquids. This heater should not be used as a drying rack for clothing, nor should Christmas stockings or decorations be hung in the area of it.

9.Whether the heater is installed directly on carpeting, vinyl tile or any combustible material other than wood, this heater must be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the heater.

10.Do not install heater in bedroom or bathroom.

11.Do not place clothing or other ﬂammable material on or near the appliance.

12.Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an appli- ance must be replaced prior to operating the heater.

13.Do not use this room heater if any part has been under water.

This appliance is intended for supplemental heating.

WARNING: Do not install televisions or other elec- tronic devices above this ﬁreplace unless approved by the electronics manufacturer.

Proposition 65 Warning: Fuels used in gas, wood- burning or oil ﬁred appliances, and the products of combustion of such fuels, contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.

California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6

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