Continental Fireplaces CLHD45 - Manual (Page 4)

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W415-0895 / C / 03.13.12
3.2B
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WARNING
• THIS APPLIANCE IS HOT WHEN OPERATED AND CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS IF CONTACTED.
• ANY CHANGES OR ALTERATIONS TO THIS APPLIANCE OR ITS CONTROLS CAN BE DANGEROUS
AND IS PROHIBITED.
• Do not operate appliance before reading and understanding operating instructions. Failure to operate
appliance according to operating instructions could cause fi re or injury.
• Risk of fi re or asphyxiation do not operate appliance with fi xed glass removed.
• Do not connect 110 volts to the control valve.
• Risk of burns. The appliance should be turned off and cooled before servicing.
• Do not install damaged, incomplete or substitute components.
• Risk of cuts and abrasions. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses during installation. Sheet metal edges
may be sharp.
• Do not burn wood or other materials in this appliance.
• Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperature and should stay away to
avoid burns or clothing ignition.
• Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as the appliance. Toddlers,
young children and others may be susceptible to accidental contact burns. A physical barrier is recommended
if there are at risk individuals in the house. To restrict access to an appliance, install an adjustable safety gate
to keep toddlers, young children and other at risk individuals out of the room and away from hot surfaces.
• Clothing or other fl ammable material should not be placed on or near the appliance.
• Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of traffi c and away from furniture and draperies.
• Ensure you have incorporated adequate safety measure to protect infants/toddlers from touching hot surfaces.
• Even after the appliance is out, the glass and/or screen will remain hot for an extended period of time.
• Check with your local hearth specialty dealer for safety screens and hearth guards to protect children from hot
surfaces. These screens and guards must be fastened to the fl oor.
• Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing must be replaced prior to operating the appliance.
• The appliance is a vented gas-fi red appliance. Do not burn wood or other materials in the appliance
• It is imperative that the control compartments, burners and circulating blower and its passageway in the
appliance and venting system are kept clean. The appliance and its venting system should be inspected
before use and at least annually by a qualifi ed service person. More frequent cleaning may be required due
to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, etc. The appliance area must be kept clear and free from
combustible materials, gasoline and other fl ammable vapors and liquids.
• Under no circumstances should this appliance be modifi ed.
• This appliance must not be connected to a chimney fl ue pipe serving a separate solid fuel burning appliance.
• Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualifi ed service technician to
inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under
water.
• Do not operate the appliance with the glass door removed, cracked or broken. Replacement of the glass
should be done by a licensed or qualifi ed service person.
• Do not strike or slam shut the appliance glass door.
• When equipped with pressure relief doors, they must be kept closed while the appliance is operating to
prevent exhaust fumes containing carbon monoxide, from entering into the home. Temperatures of the exhaust
escaping through these openings can also cause the surrounding combustible materials to overheat and catch
fi re.
• Only doors / optional fronts certifi ed with the appliance are to be installed on the appliance.
• Keep the packaging material out of reach of children and dispose of the material in a safe manner. As with all
plastic bags, these are not toys and should be kept away from children and infants.
• As with any combustion appliance, we recommend having your appliance regularly inspected and serviced as
well as having a Carbon Monoxide Detector installed in the same area to defend you and your family against
Carbon Monoxide.
• Ensure clearances to combustibles are maintained when building a mantel or shelves above the appliance.
Elevated temperatures on the wall or in the air above the appliance can cause melting, discolouration or
damage of decorations, a T.V. or other electronic components.
2.0 INTRODUCTION