Monessen Hearth 6000DV - Manual (Page 3)

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4. Never install the fireplace
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable
objects are less than 42" from the front, top, or sides
of the fireplace
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
5. This fireplace reaches high temperatures. Keep children
and adults away from hot surfaces to avoid burns or cloth-
ing ignition. Fireplace will remain hot for a time after
shutdown. Allow surfaces to cool before touching.
6. Carefully supervise young children when they are in the
room with fireplace.
7. Do not modify fireplace under any circumstances. Any
parts removed for servicing must be replaced prior to
operating fireplace.
8. Turn fireplace off and let cool before servicing, install-
ing, or repairing. Only a qualified service person should
install, service, or repair the fireplace. Have burner system
inspected annually by a qualified service person.
9. You must keep control compartments, burners, and cir-
culating air passages clean. More frequent cleaning may
be needed due to excessive lint and dust from carpeting,
bedding material, pet hair, etc. Turn off the gas valve and
pilot light before cleaning fireplace.
10. Have venting system inspected annually by a qualified
service person. If needed, have venting system cleaned
or repaired. See Cleaning and Maintenance, page 42.
11. Keep the area around your fireplace clear of combustible
materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapor and liq-
uids. Do not run fireplace where these are used or stored.
Do not place items such as clothing or decorations on or
around fireplace.
INSTALLER
Please leave these instructions with the owner. OWNER
Please retain these instructions for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
This fireplace is a vented product. This fireplace must be prop-
erly installed by a qualified service person. The glass door
must be properly seated and sealed. If this unit is not properly
installed by a qualified service person with glass door properly
seated and sealed, combustion leakage can occur.
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING:
Early signs of
carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to the flu with head-
aches, dizziness and/or nausea. If you have these signs, the
fireplace may not have been installed properly. Get fresh air
at once! Have the fireplace inspected and serviced by a quali-
fied service person. 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.
Propane/LP gas and natural gas are both odorless. An odor-
making agent is added to each of these gases. The odor helps
you detect a gas leak. However, the odor added to these gases
can fade. Gas may be present even though no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Keep
this manual for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper
operation of this fireplace.
1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indi-
cated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible
for use with other gases unless a certified kit is used.
2. For propane/LP fireplace, do not place propane/LP supply
tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/LP supply
tank(s) outdoors. To prevent performance problems, do not
use propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100 gal. capacity.
3. If you smell gas
• shut off gas supply.
• do not try to light any appliance.
• do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any
phone in your building .
• immediately call your gas supplier from a neighborʼs
phone. Follow the gas supplierʼs instructions.
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• Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate,
or service this fireplace.
• Any change to this fireplace or its controls can be dangerous.
• Improper installation or use of this fireplace can cause serious injury or death from
fire, burns, explosions, electrical shock and carbon monoxide poisoning.
W
ARNING