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FOR YOUR SAFETY do not install or operate your
Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplace without first reading and
understanding this manual. Any installation or operation
of the appliance deviating from that which is stated in
this manual WILL void the warranty and may be hazard-
ous.
INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY
A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO SERVICE THE APPLIANCE YOURSELF.
The fireplace should be inspected and cleaned before
use and at least annually by a qualified service techni-
cian. More frequent cleaning may be required due to
excessive lint from bedding material, carpeting, etc.
It is imperative that control compartments, burners and
circulating air passageways of the room heater be kept
clean.
Adequate clearances around the combustion chamber
and accessibility clearances for servicing and proper
operation must be maintained.
Turn off the gas before servicing this appliance. It is
recommended that a qualified service technician per-
form an appliance check-up at the beginning of each
heating season.
All installations must conform with all local, state
and national codes. In the absence of local codes, the
installation must conform with National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI Z223.1-latest edition, also known as NFPA 54
(In Canada, the current CAN/CSA B149.1 installation
code). Refer to the National Fuel Gas Code and local
zoning and code authorities for details on installation
requirements. Your Ravelle 42 gas fireplace must be
vented to the outside in accordance with the latest edi-
tion of the National Fuel Gas Code.
This gas fireplace MUST be vented directly to the outside
and MUST NEVER be attached to a chimney serving a
separate solid fuel burning appliance. Each gas appli-
ance MUST USE a separate vent system. Common vent
systems are PROHIBITED.
Mobile home installations must conform with the Mobile
Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR,
Part 3280 (in Canada CAN/CSA Z240 MH), or, when such
a standard is not applicable, the Standard for Mobile
Home Installations, ANSI A225.1 - latest edition.
The appliance, when installed, must be electrically
grounded in accordance with local codes or in the ab-
sence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70 - latest edition. In Canada, the current
CSA C22-1 Canadian Electrical Code - latest edition.
Do not make any make-shift compromises during in-
stallation. Any modification or alteration may result
in damage to the appliance or dwelling and will void
the warranty, certification and listings of this unit.
Failure to use manufacturer provided parts, variations
in techniques and construction materials or practices
other than those described in this manual may create
a fire hazard and void the limited warranty.
Your Lennox Hearth Products gas fireplace must be
equipped for the proper fuel type and altitude at which
it will be operated. Any operation outside the param-
eters outlined in this manual may result in a hazardous
condition and will void the warranty. Please carefully
read the sections pertaining to these subjects and/or
be sure your appliance is properly equipped.
Do not use this fireplace 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.
Due to high temperatures, the fireplace should be lo-
cated out of traffic areas and away from furniture and
draperies.
Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards
of high surface temperature and should stay away to
avoid burns or clothing ignition. Young children should
be carefully supervised when they are in the same room
as the Lennox Hearth Products gas fireplace. Clothing
or any other flammable material should not be placed
on or near the fireplace.
Never use solid fuels such as wood, paper, cardboard,
coal, or any flammable liquids, etc., in this appli-
ance.
Any grill, panel, or glass removed for service MUST be
replaced prior to operating the fireplace. Do not oper-
ate appliance with the glass front removed, cracked or
broken. Replacement of the glass should be done by a
qualified service technician.
DO NOT USE abrasive cleaner on the glass door as-
sembly. DO NOT ATTEMPT to clean the glass door when
it is hot.
Gold and nickel plated surfaces must be cleaned with
glass cleaner and a clean soft cloth before firing the first
time or fingerprints will remain permanently. NEVER use
brass polish to clean gold or nickel, this will remove
the plating!!!
Lennox Hearth Products, its employees, or any of its
representatives assume no responsibility for any dam-
ages caused by an inoperable, inadequate, or unsafe
condition as a result of any improper operation, service
or installation procedures, whether direct or indirect.
INSTALLER: THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO REMAIN
WITH THE HOME OWNER!
IMPORTANT SAFETY AND WARNING INFORMATION