INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
This gas appliance should be installed by a qualified installer in accordance with local building codes and with current
FOR U.S.A Installations follow local codes and/or the current National Fuel Gas Code. ANSI Z223.1.
FOR SAFE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF YOUR IRVING OIL GAS FIREPLACE PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
1 . This appliance gives off high temperatures and should be located out of high traffic areas and away from furniture and draperies.
2.Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of the high surface temperatures of this appliance and should stay away to avoid burns or ignition of clothing.
3.Children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as your appliance.
4.Under no circumstances should this appliance be modified. Parts removed for servicing should be replaced prior to operating this appliance again.
5.Installation and any repairs to this appliance should be carried out by a qualified service person. A professional service person should be contacted to inspect this appliance annually. Make it a practice to have all of your gas appliances 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 this appliance should be kept clean and free of dust and lint. Make sure that the gas valve and pilot light are turned off before you attempt to clean this unit.
7.The venting system (chimney) of this appliance should be checked at least once a year and if needed your venting system should be cleaned.
8.Keep the area around your appliance clear of combustible materials, gasoline and other flamma- ble vapour and liquids. This appliance should not be used as a drying rack for clothing, nor should Christmas stockings or decorations be hung in the area of it.
9.Under no circumstances should any solid fuels (wood, coal, paper or cardboard etc.) be used in this appliance.
10.The flow of combustion and ventilation air fan must not be obstructed in any way.
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IMPORTANT:
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
It is normal for fireplaces fabricated of steel to give off some expansion and/or contraction noises during the start up or cool down cycle. Similar noises are found with your furnace heat exchanger or car engine.
It is not unusual for your Irving Oil gas fireplace to give off some odour the first time it is burned. This is due to the curing of the paint and any undetected oil from the manufacturing process.
Please ensure that your room is well ventilated - open all windows.
It is recommended that you burn your Irving Oil fireplace for a least ten (10) hours the first time you use it. If optional fan kit has been installed, place fan in the "OFF" position during this time.
LOCATING YOUR IRVING OIL GAS
FIREPLACE INSERT
Your Direct Vented Insert unit was de- signed to be installed in an existing woodburning fireplace. The location and clearances are therefore subject to your local building codes.
INSERT APPLICATIONS
Before installing the gas fireplace insert consideration must be given to the functioning needs of the fireplace. The size of the fireplace cavity size (min.
Your Direct Vented Insert unit is designed to be vented vertically only with a mini- mum height of 12 feet.
MANTELS
When the unit is installed into a woodburning fireplace, the minimum distance the mantel can be placed above the fireplace is governed by local building codes applicable to woodburning fireplaces. Consult local authorities having jurisdiction for these clearances. The underside of the mantel will become warm. Use only finishes which are heat resistant and do not discolour.
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