Archgard 60-1600I - Manual (Page 4)

Chalet 1600I 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES
1.
When installing your insert, particular attention
should be paid to fire protection. If this room
heater is not properly installed, a house fire may
result. To reduce the risk of fire, follow the in-
stallation instructions. Contact local building,
fire officials or the authority having jurisdiction
about restrictions, installation, inspection and
permit requirements in your area.
2. CAUTION: Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lan-
tern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar
liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this heater.
Keep all such liquids well away from the heater
while it is in use.
3. DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLU-
IDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA OR ENGINE
OIL. Do not burn treated wood, or salt laden
(driftwood, etc.) wood. Burning materials other than
wood (including charcoal) under adverse conditions
may generate carbon monoxide in the home, result-
ing in illness or possible death.
4. Your insert should burn dry, standard firewood only.
The use of cut lumber, plywood, “mill ends”, etc. is
not recommended as this fuel can easily overheat
your wood insert. Chemically treated fire logs must
not be burned in your wood insert.
5. Do not store any fuel within space heater installation
clearances or within the space required for charging
and ash removal. Do not place wood, paper, furni-
ture, drapes or other combustibles near the appli-
ance.
6. During operation, if any part of the insert starts to
glow, the insert is in an over-fired condition. Close
the air control completely by pushing it in until the
glowing has stopped. OVERFIRING VOIDS YOUR
WARRANTY and can be hazardous!
7. WARNING: Do not operate with insert door open. It
can over fire your appliance, gas and flame may be
drawn out of the fireplace stove opening, creating
risks from both fire and smoke.
8. WARNING! Never draw outside combustion air
from a wall, floor or ceiling cavity or from any
enclosed space such as an attic or garage or
carport.
9. Check your chimney system thoroughly when in-
stalling into an existing masonry chimney. Seek
professional advice if in doubt about its condition.
10. Comply with all minimum clearances to combusti-
bles as shown in this manual.
11. Build fire on brick firebox floor. Do not use grates,
andirons or other methods to support fuel.
12. HOT WHILE IN OPERATION! Keep children, pets,
clothing and furniture away. Contact can cause skin
burns.
13. Do not operate without fully assembling all compo-
nents. Doing so will void your warranty, and could
present a serious safety hazard.
14. Solid fuel-burning appliances shall be installed in
such a manner as to provide ventilation and com-
bustion air supply to allow for the proper combustion
of fuel, chimney draft and the maintenance of safe
temperatures.
15. The controls of your unit or the air supply passages
should not be altered to increase firing for any rea-
son.
16. If you burn the unit too slowly or at too low a setting
your unit will not be operating as efficiently as it can.
An easy rule of thumb says that if your glass is
clean, then your flue is clean and your exhaust is
clean. Burn the insert hot enough to keep your glass
clean and you won't need to clean your flue as of-
ten.
17. Check you chimney twice a month for creosote ac-
cumulation and sweep as required.
18. Burning wet or green, unseasoned wood, could
cause excessive creosote accumulation in the flue
pipe and chimney. This could result in a chimney
fire. Store wood in a dry location.
19. Do not permit creosote or soot build-up in the chim-
ney system. Check and clean chimney at regular
intervals. Failure to do so can result in a serious
chimney fire.
20. Ashes should be disposed of carefully, using a
metal container.
21. Do not install in a mobile home.
22. Do not connect to any air distribution duct or sys-
tem.
23. Do not connect this unit to a chimney flue already
serving another appliance.
24. This appliance must be connected to a chimney and
terminate to the outside of the building envelope.
Never vent to another room or inside a building.
25. Do not operate if the gasket on the door is missing
or damaged. Use only manufacturers approved
parts.
26. Do not operate with broken glass. Use only manu-
facturers approved replacement parts.
27. Do not use “Black” or “Galvanized” pipe in your flue
system.
28. For further information refer to NFPA 211 (USA),
CAN/CSA-B365 (Canada) or any other appropriate
local codes.