Empire Comfort Systems VFSR-24-3 - Manual (Page 5)

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reQuIreMeNTS FOr cANADA
This unit cannot be installed in a UNVENTED application,
this unit can only be installed as a VENTED application
with these requirements.
IMPOrTANT SAFeTy INFOrMATION
This unit complies with ANSI Z21.60and CGA 2.26 Decora-
tive Gas Appliances For Installation In Solid Fuel Burning
Fireplaces. Do not burn wood or solid fuels in a fireplace
where a decorative gas log set is installed. This appliance is
for installation only in a solid fuel burning fireplace, masonry
fireplace or manufactured fireplace.
warning: Any modification to this gas log set or to con-
trols can be dangerous. Improper installation or use of the
gas log set can cause serious injury or death from fire,
burns, explosion or carbon monoxide poisoning.
1. Please follow all local codes regarding installation,
combustion and ventilation air or in the absence of
local codes follow the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1(U.S. installation), or CAN/CGA-B149, Installa-
tion Code (Canada installation).
2. Proper installation, burner pan location and log
placement is important to achieve optimum look and
performance of your gas log set. The logs have been
designed for easy location and placement on the grate
and must be followed for proper operation.
3. Do not operate this log set with glass doors in the closed
position. A fireplace screen must be in place when the
log set is burning. Adequate combustion air must be
provided for proper venting. All flames should go up
and out the top of the firebox into the flue vent. If any
flames float or curl forward into the room do not operate
appliance. Check for an open flue and adequate
combustion air into the room. A damper clamp must
be installed on the firebox damper to maintain an open
flue vent condition. Refer to page 12 INSTALLING
DAMPER CLAMP
4. Young children must be carefully supervised when
they are in the same room as the gas log while in
operation. Do not place stockings, clothing or any
flammable material above or near the fireplace.
5. Do not substitute or use materials other than those
supplied for use with the log set.
6. Also refer to IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION on
page 4 of this manual
WARNING; DO NOT OPERATE THIS GAS LOG SET
wITH GLASS DOOrS cLOSeD
• Clothing or other flammable material should not be
placed on or near the appliance.
• Do not place trash or other articles on the log set during
operation.
• During manufacturing, fabricating and shipping, various
components of this appliance are treated with certain
oils, films or bonding agents. These bonding agents
are not harmful but may produce annoying smoke and
smells as they are burned off during initial operation of
the appliance. This is a normal temporary occurrence.
A window should be opened during the initial bake out
period.
• Keep burner and control compartment clean.
• wArNING: Before installing in a solid fuel burning
fireplace, the chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned
of soot, creosote, ashes and loose paint by a qualified
chimney cleaner.
• Installation and repair should be done by a qualified
service person. The appliance should be inspected
before use and at least annually by a qualified service
person. More frequent cleaning may be required due to
excessive lint from carpeting, bedding materials, etc. It
is imperative that control compartments, burners and
circulating air passageways of the appliance be kept
clean.
• Do not put anything around the fireplace that will
obstruct the flow of ventilation air.
• Do keep the appliance area clear and free from
combustible material, gasoline and other flammable va-
pors and liquids.
• A yearly examination and cleaning of the venting system
of the solid-fuel burning fireplace must be performed by
a qualified agency.
• Do make a periodic visual check of pilot and burners.
Clean and replace damaged parts.
• Do not use this appliance if any part has been under
water. Immediately call a qualified service technician
to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which has been
under water.
• Never burn solid fuels in fireplace where a gas log set is
installed.
• This unit complies with ANSI Z21.60 Decorative Vented
Appliances for Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces. State or
local codes may only allow operation of this appliance
in a vented configuration. Check your state or local
codes.