IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION | SS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove |
INSTALLER
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OWNER
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WARNING
•Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or service this stove.
•Any change to this stove or its controls can be dangerous.
•Improper installation or use of this stove can cause serious injury or death from fire, burns, explosions, electrical shock and carbon monoxide poisoning.
This stove is a vented product. This stove must be properly installed by a qualified service person. The glass door must be properly seated and sealed. If this unit is not properly installed by a qualified service person with glass door prop- erly seated and sealed, combustion leakage can occur.
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to the flu with headaches, dizziness and/or nausea. If you have these signs, the stove may not have been installed properly. Get fresh air at once! Have the stove inspected and serviced by a qualified service person. Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than others. These include pregnant women, people with heart or lung disease or anemia, those under the influence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.
Propane/LP gas and natural gas are both odorless. An
Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this stove.
1.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 unless a certified kit is used.
2.For propane/LP stove, do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors. To prevent performance problems, do not use propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100 lbs. capacity.
3.If you smell gas
•shut off gas supply.
•do not try to light any appliance.
•do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building .
•immediately call your gas supplier from a neigh- bor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instruc- tions.
4.Never install the stove
•in a recreational vehicle
•where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flam- mable objects are less than 42" from the front, top, or sides of the stove
•in high traffic areas
•in windy or drafty areas
5.This stove reaches high temperatures. Keep children and adults away from hot surfaces to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Stove will remain hot for a time after shutdown. Allow surfaces to cool before touching.
6.Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as the appliance. Toddlers, young children and others may be susceptible to accidental contact burns. A physical barrier is recom- mended if there are at risk individuals in the house. To restrict access to a fireplace or stove, install an adjust- able safety gate to keep toddlers, young children and other at risk individuals out of the room and away from hot surfaces.
7.Do not modify stove under any circumstances. Any parts removed for servicing must be replaced prior to operating stove.
8.Turn stove off and let cool before servicing, installing, or repairing. Only a qualified service person should install, service, or repair the stove. Have burner system inspected annually by a qualified service person.
9.You must keep control compartments, burners, and circulating air passages clean. More frequent cleaning may be needed due to excessive lint and dust from carpeting, bedding material, pet hair, etc. Turn off the gas valve and pilot light before cleaning stove.
10.Have venting system inspected annually by a quali- fied service person. If needed, have venting system cleaned or repaired. Refer to Cleaning and Mainte- nance, Page 30.
11.Keep the area around your stove clear of combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapor and liq- uids. Do not run stove where these are used or stored. Do not place items such as clothing or decorations on or around stove.
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