Vermont Casting BHDR36 Installation Instructions, Please ensure that your room is well, Carefully

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
This gas appliance should be installed by a qualified installer in	IMPORTANT:
accordance with local building codes and with current CAN /	PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING
CGA-B149 (. 1 or .2) Installation codes for Gas Burning Appliances	CAREFULLY
and Equipment. or for U.S.A Installations follow local codes and/
	Remove any plastic from trim parts before turning
or the current National Fuel Gas Code. ANSI Z223.1.
	the fireplace ON.
FOR SAFE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF YOUR
	It is normal for fireplaces fabricated of steel to give
DIRECT VENT FIREPLACE PLEASE NOTE THE
	off some expansion and/or contraction noises
FOLLOWING:
	during the start up or cool down cycle. Similar
1 . This fireplace gives off high temperatures and should
	noises are found with your furnace heat exchanger
be located out of high traffic areas and away from	or car engine.
furniture and draperies.

2. Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of	It is not unusual for your gas fireplace to give off
	some odour the first time it is burned. This is due
the high surface temperatures of this fireplace and
	to the curing of the paint and any undetected oil
should stay away to avoid burns or ignition of clothing.
	from the manufacturing process.
3. CAUTION: Due to high glass surface temperature	Please ensure that your room is well
children should be carefully supervised when they
	ventilated - open all windows.
are in same room as your fireplace.
4. Under no circumstances should this fireplace be modi-	It is recommended that you burn your fireplace for
fied. Parts having to be removed for servicing should	a least six (6) hours the first time you use it. If
be replaced prior to operating this fireplace again.	optional fan kit has been installed, place fan in the
5. Installation and any repairs to this fireplace should be	"OFF" position during this time.
carried out by a qualified service person. A profes-		LOCATING YOUR GAS FIREPLACE
sional service person should be contacted to inspect
this fireplace annually. Make it a practice to have all
of your gas fireplaces checked annually. More
frequent cleaning may be required due to excess
lint and dust from carpeting, bedding material, etc.
6. Control compartments, burners and air passages in			B
this fireplace should be kept clean and free of dust and	Y	E	A
lint. Make sure that the gas valve and pilot light are
turned off before you attempt to clean this fireplace.
7. The venting system (chimney) of this fireplace should			C
			X
be checked at least once a year and if needed your
	Y		D
venting system should be cleaned.
8. Keep the area around your fireplace clear of combus-			X
tible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapour			F
and liquids. This fireplace should not be used as a
drying rack for clothing, nor should Christmas stock-			Fig. 1
ings or decorations be hung in the area of it.

9. Under no circumstances should any solid fuels (wood,	A)	Flat on wall	B)	Cross corner
coal, paper or cardboard etc.) be used in this fireplace.	C)	**Island	D)	*Room divider
10. The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not be	E) *Flat on wall corner		F)	Chase installation
			Y)	6" minimum
obstructed in any way.	Note (Fig. 1):
11. Whether the fireplace is installed directly on carpeting,
	** Island (C) and Room Divider (D) installation is possible
vinyl tile or any combustible material other than wood,	as long as the horizontal portion of the vent system (X)
this fireplace must be installed on a metal or wood	does not exceed 20 feet (610cm). See details in Venting
panel extending the full width and depth of the fireplace.	Section.
12. This fireplace requires adequate ventilation and	* When you install your fireplace in(D) Room divider or (E)
combustion air to operate properly.	Flat on wall corner positions (Y), a minimum of 6 inches
	(153mm) clearance must be maintained from the perpen-
	dicular wall and the front of the fireplace.
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