IMPORTANT! GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE SAFETY

RULES BEFORE YOUR FIRST FIRE.

WARNING

THE FIREPLACE MUST BE OPERATED WITH THE DOORS FULLY OPENED OR DOORS FULLY CLOSED. IF THE DOORS ARE LEFT PARTLYOPENED,GASANDFLAME MAY BE DRAWN OUT OF THE FIREPLACE OPENING, CREATING RISKS OF BOTH FIRE AND SMOKE. IF THE UNIT IS OPERATED WITH THE DOORS FULLY OPENED, THE FIRE SCREEN MUST BE USED.

WARNING

NEVER use gasoline, gasoline- type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, naphtha, engine oil or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this fireplace. Keep any flammable liquids a safe distance from the fireplace at all times.

WARNING

THIS FIREPLACE HAS NOT BEEN TESTED WITH AN UNVENTED GAS OR A FIREPLACE INSERT. TO REDUCERISKOF FIREORINJURY, DO NOT INSTALL AN UNVENTED GAS LOG SET OR FIREPLACE INSERT OR OTHER PRODUCTS NOT SPECIFIED FOR USE WITH THIS FIREPLACE.

WARNING

Never leave children unattended when there is a fire burning in the fireplace.

WARNING

Use care when selecting window treatments for windows located near the fireplace. Avoid using combustible flowing window treatments such as curtains on nearby windows that are of sufficient length to be blown in front of an open flame when the window

is opened.

Keep any combustible furniture, materials or decorative pillows at least 48" (1219 mm) from the front fireplace opening.

WARNING

Never leave your fireplace unattended while it is burning.

IMPORTANT

When burning wood, use SOLID NATURAL DRY WELL-SEASONED WOOD ONLY. Hardwoods are recommended (softwoodstendtoburn very quickly).

DO NOT burn treated wood, charcoal, coal, trash, card- board,driftwood,woodsdipped in tar, Christmas tree greens, pitch,pinetar,creosote,chemi- cal chimney cleaners, flame colorants, polystyrene packag- ing, wood products with syn- thetic binders (i.e. plywood). Plywood, lumber and other misc. materials can produce abnormally high temperatures, sputtering and smoking fires and may contain hazardous chemicals to treat insects and fungus.

Burning unapproved fuels can produce excessive tempera- tures, beyond the design capa- bilities of the fireplace and may produce excess sparks or may contain hazardous chemicals. Burning unapproved fuels can result in a chimney fire, a house fire, personal injury, death or loss of property.

WARNING

To avoid the risk of damaging fireplace materials and increasing the risk of fire, do not use the fireplace to cook or warm food.

WARNING

Be careful adding wood fuel to the fireorhandlingfireplacetoolssuch as shovels, tongs or pokers.

WARNING

Never modify or alter your fireplace system in any way. To do so may create a potential fire hazard and void the Limited Warranty.

WARNING

The bottom refractory can be cracked by excessive abuse such as tossing heavy logs onto the grate or gouging with fireplace tools. Exercise caution when adding wood to your fireplace.

WARNING

Neither the manufacturer nor the seller warrants “smoke free” operation nor are we responsible for inadequate system draft caused by mechanical systems, general construction conditions, inadequate chimney heights, adverse wind conditions and/or unusual environmental factors or conditions beyond our control.

WARNING

Always ensure that the air inlet to the fireplace is free from debris and any other obstructions that can block the entrance of air.