OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your pri- mary heating system. Do not in- stall this heater as your primary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using log heater. This will help circulate the heat throughout the house. In the event of a power outage, you can use this heater as your primary heat source.
NOTICE: A qualified service per- son must install heater. Follow all local codes.
NOTICE: State or local codes may only allow operation of this appli- ance in a vented configuration. Check your state or local codes.
WARNING: Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace, the chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and loose paint by a quali- fied chimney cleaner. Creosote will ignite if highly heated. A dirty
WARNING: Never install the heater
•in a bedroom or bathroom un- less installed as a vented ap- pliance, see page 10
•in a recreational vehicle
•where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 42 inches from the front, top, or sides of the heater
•in high traffic areas
•in windy or drafty areas
CAUTION: This heater cre- ates warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall sur- faces next to heater. Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating heater where impurities (such as to- bacco smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may discolor walls.
IMPORTANT:
INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES
WARNING: Maintain the mini- mum clearances. If you can, pro- vide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and adjoining wall.
MINIMUM FIREPLACE
CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Log Size | Side Wall | Ceiling |
18", 24", | 16" | 42" |
30", and 36"
LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS
Log | Minimum Firebox |
| |||
Size | Height | Depth | Front | Rear * | |
|
|
| Width | Width | |
18" | 17" | 14" | 24" |
| 20" |
24" | 17" | 14" | 28" |
| 21" |
30" | 17" | 14" | 34" |
| 24" |
36" | 17" | 14" | 40" |
| 30" |
* Measured at 14" depth.
Carefully follow the instructions below. This will ensure safe installation into a masonry,
chimney flue may create and dis- tribute soot within the house. In- spect chimney flue for damage. If damaged, operate heater with flue damper closed.
WARNING: Seal any fresh air vents or ash
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only propane gas. If your gas supply is not propane, do not install heater. Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater.
Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances (see Figure 4)
A.Clearances from the side of the fire- place opening to any combustible wall should not be less than 16 inches.
B.Clearances from the top of the fireplace opening to the ceiling should not be less than 42 inches.
chimney flue damper.
42"
16"
Left and
Right Sides
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance to Wall and
Ceiling
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