IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1.Read these instructions entirely before beginning any part of the installation. Save these instructions for any future repairs.
2.Use these instructions as a guide during the installation of the fireplace.
3.Be sure these instructions become the property of and are reviewed by all future users of this fireplace to encourage proper operation and maintenance.
4.All the parts used with this fireplace system must be installed in accordance with these installation instructions. Failure to do so may be hazardous and will void the warranty.
5.This fireplace and accessories should not be altered in any way that is not specifically recommended in this manual.
6.Refer to your local building code for local requirements pertaining to installation of
7.This fireplace must not be installed with a masonry flue.
8.This fireplace and chimney should not be used for venting a wood or coal burning heater or fireplace insert.
WARNING:
SYSTEM WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM MONESSEN HEARTH SYSTEMS.
9.Do not pack required air spaces with combustible material or insulation not specifically recommended for use in such areas.
INTENDED PRODUCT USAGE
This fireplace is intended for supplemental heating only and is not intended for use as a primary heating system.
This fireplace is designed to sit directly on a combustible floor. The fireplace must be installed with clearances to combustible building materials as specified by this manual. Only parts manufactured by Monessen Hearth Systems and labeled for use with this fireplace should be used in the installation of the fireplace except for special roof flashings that may be fabricated locally. The use of improper parts in the installation can be hazardous and voids the warranty offered by Monessen Hearth Systems.
This fireplace is designed to burn solid wood fuel (wood), UL- classified processed solid fuel fire logs, or a certified decorative gas appliance may be installed in the fireplace as described later by this instruction manual.
This fireplace is not designed to burn coal, unplumbed liquid fuels, unplumbed gaseous fuels or household refuse. Any attempt to burn these fuels in the fireplace can be hazardous.
NOTICE: THIS FIREPLACE IS NOT DESIGNED FOR INSTALLATION IN MANUFACTURED HOMES WITHOUT A VENTED ATTIC SPACE. THE FIREPLACE MAY BE INSTALLED IN MANUFACTURED HOMES WHICH HAVE A VENTED ATTIC SPACE IF THE FIREPLACE IS EQUIPPED WITH GD36B OR GD36PB GLASS DOORS, AN AK6 OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR KIT (INSTEAD OF THE AK4 OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR KIT OFFERED FOR RESIDENTIAL TYPE HOMES AS DESCRIBED LATER BY THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL), A SVTR FIRESTOP THIMBLE, AND THE MINIMUM INSTALLED HEIGHT FROM FLOOR TO FLUE OUTLET IS 14 FEET. SEE FIGURE 1.
CAUTION: DO NOT USE A FIREPLACE INSERT OR OTHER PRODUCT NOT SPECIFIED FOR USE WITH THIS FIREPLACE.
WARNING: IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR USE OF THIS FIREPLACE WILL VOID ITS WARRANTY AND CAN CAUSE:
1.Damage to the fireplace from overheating.
2.Hazardous temperatures to develop on combustible materials adjacent to the fireplace or chimney.
3.The emission of smoke, sparks or hazardous gases into the dwelling.
4.Leakage of rain water into the dwelling.
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