Vermont Castings Radiance
Safety Information
Warnings
IMPORTANT: Read this owner's manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or service this heater. Improper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning.
DANGER
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING MAY LEAD TO DEATH!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have the heater serviced. 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.
Make certain you read and understand all Warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide
to safe and proper operation of this heater.
1.Install only in accordance with National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 - latest edition. (Exception: Do not derate this appliance for altitude. This appliance has been tested and listed for use in altitudes up to 10,000 feet. Maintain the manifold pressure at 3.5 inches W.C. for Natural Gas and 11 inches W.C. for LP gas.)
2.Use only the installation instructions provided by the manufacturer for this appliance. Installa- tion and repair should be done by a qualified service person. The appliance should be in- spected before use and at least annually by a professional service person. More frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, etc. It is imperative that control compartments, burners and circulating air passageways of the appliance be kept clean.
3.WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous. DO NOT make modifications to any heater or associated parts.
4.DO NOT install this heater in a bedroom or bath- room.
5.Due to high surface temperatures, DO NOT install this heater
•in a recreation vehicle,
•where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 36 inches from the front, top, or sides of the heater,
•in high traffic areas,
•in windy or drafty areas.
6.DO NOT place clothing or other flammable material on or near the appliance.
7.This heater needs fresh, outside air ventilation to operate properly. See Fresh Air Requirements on pages 6 and 7.
8.If heater shuts off, heater may not have enough fresh air ventilation. Provide more fresh air. If heater keeps shutting off, see Troubleshooting, page 17.
9.DO NOT operate this heater
•where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored
•under dusty conditions.
10.The heater becomes very hot when operating. Alert children and adults to stay away from hot surfaces to avoid burns or clothing ignition. The heater will remain hot for a time after
11.Carefully supervise young children when they are in the room with the heater.
12.Do not use the heater if any part has been exposed to or under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the room heater and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.
13.DO NOT operate the heater if any log is broken or damaged.
14.Turn heater off and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater.
15.If so equipped, DO NOT operate this appliance with the optional glass panel removed. If the glass panel is removed from the appliance for service or cleaning, it must be replaced before operating the heater.
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