Quadra-Fire QFP38-LP, QFP38-NG User Guide, Operating Instructions, A. Gas Fireplace Safety

2 Operating Instructions

User Guide

A. Gas Fireplace Safety

WARNING

HOT SURFACES!

Glass and other surfaces are hot during operation and cool down.

Hot glass will cause burns.

• Do not touch glass until it is cooled

•NEVER allow children to touch glass

•Keep children away

•CAREFULLY SUPERVISE children in same room as appliance.

•Alert children and adults to hazards of high temperatures.

High temperatures may ignite clothing or other flammable materials.

•Keep clothing, furniture, draperies and other combustibles away.

If you expect that small children or vulnerable adults may come into contact with this fireplace, the following precau- tions are recommended:

•Install a physical barrier such as:

-A decorative firescreen.

-Adjustable safety gate.

•Install a switch lock or a wall/remote control with child protection lockout feature.

•Keep remote controls out of reach of children.

•Never leave children alone near a hot fireplace, whether operating or cooling down.

•Teach children to NEVER touch the fireplace.

•Consider not using the fireplace when children will be present.

Contact your dealer for more information, or visit: www. hpba.org/staysafe.

To prevent unintended operation when not using your

fireplace for an extended period of time (summer months, vacations, trips, etc):

This appliance has been supplied with an integral barrier to prevent direct contact with the fixed glass panel. Do NOT operate the appliance with the barrier removed.

Contact your dealer or Hearth & Home Technologies if the barrier is not present or help is needed to properly install one.

•Remove batteries from remote controls.

•Turn off gas controls valve on standing pilot models

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When lighting the pilot light on fireplaces with a standing pilot, remove the fixed glass assembly so you can detect presence of residual gas build-up. See Standing Pilot Lighting instructions and Maintenance Tasks.

B. Your Fireplace

Decorative Doors

(not shown)

Section 2.D.

Mantel

Fixed Glass Assembly

Section 2.E.

Hearth

(not required)

Clear Space

Section 2.C. Climate

Control Switch

Section 2.B.

Figure 2.1 General Operating Parts

WARNING! DO NOT operate fireplace before reading and understanding operating instructions. Failure to operate fireplace according to operating instructions could cause fire or injury.

•Your appliance is equipped with a Climate Control Switch (Figure 2.2).

•In the ON position, the pilot will remain lit. This will keep the air in the flue warm and will help prevent negative air pressure in the flue.

Figure 2.2 Climate Control Switch

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