Empire Comfort Systems VFSUR18-2, VFSUR24-2 Requirements for Canada, Important Safety Information

REQUIREMENTS FOR CANADA

This unit cannot be installed in a UNVENTED application, this unit can only be installed as a VENTED application with these requirements.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

This unit complies with ANSI Z21.60and CGA 2.26 Decorative Gas Appliances For Installation In Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces. Do not burn wood or solid fuels in a fireplace where a decorative gas log set is installed. This appliance is for installation only in a solid fuel burning fireplace, masonry fireplace or manufactured fireplace.

Warning: Any modification to this gas log set or to controls can be dangerous. Improper installation or use of the gas log set can cause serious injury or death from fire, burns, explosion or carbon monoxide poisoning.

1.Please follow all local codes regarding installation, combus- tion and ventilation air or in the absence of local codes follow the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1(U.S. installation), or CAN/CGA-B149, Installation Code (Canada installation).

2.Proper installation, burner pan location and log placement is important to achieve optimum look and performance of your gas log set. The logs have been designed for easy location and placement on the grate and must be followed for proper operation.

3.Do not operate this log set with glass doors in the closed po- sition. A fireplace screen must be in place when the log set is burning. Adequate combustion air must be provided for proper venting. All flames should go up and out the top of the firebox into the flue vent. If any flames float or curl forward into the room do not operate appliance. Check for an open flue and adequate combustion air into the room. A damper clamp must be installed on the firebox damper to maintain an open flue vent condition. Refer to page 13 INSTALLING

DAMPER CLAMP

4.Young children must be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as the gas log while in operation. Do not place stockings, clothing or any flammable material above or near the fireplace.

5.Do not substitute or use materials other than those supplied for use with the log set.

6.Also refer to IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION on page 4 of this manual

WARNING; DO NOT OPERATE THIS GAS LOG SET WITH GLASS DOORS CLOSED

•Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on or near the appliance.

•Do not place trash or other articles on the log set during op- eration.

•During manufacturing, fabricating and shipping, various components of this appliance are treated with certain oils, films or bonding agents. These bonding agents are not harm- ful but may produce annoying smoke and smells as they are burned off during initial operation of the appliance. This is a normal temporary occurrence. A window should be opened during the initial bake out period.

•Keep burner and control compartment clean.

•WARNING: Before installing in a solid fuel burning fire- place, the chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and loose paint by a qualified chimney clean- er.

•Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person. The appliance should be inspected before use and at least annually by a qualified service person. More frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from carpet- ing, bedding materials, etc. It is imperative that control com- partments, burners and circulating air passageways of the ap- pliance be kept clean.

•Do not put anything around the fireplace that will obstruct the flow of ventilation air.

•Do keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible material, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.

•A yearly examination and cleaning of the venting system of the solid-fuel burning fireplace must be performed by a quali- fied agency.

•Do make a periodic visual check of pilot and burners. Clean and replace damaged parts.

•Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water.

Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.

•Never burn solid fuels in fireplace where a gas log set is in- stalled.

•This unit complies with ANSI Z21.60 Decorative Vented

Appliances for Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces. State or local codes may only allow operation of this appliance in a vented configuration. Check your state or local codes.

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