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• Donotusescentedairfresheners(plugintypeair
fresheners,etc.)whilethereplaceisinoperation.Air
fresheners produce a residue in the air similar to candles
and may produce soot.
• Donotusescentedordecorativecandleswhilethereplace
is in operation. Candles produce a residue in the air that
createssoot.Burningcandleswhilethereplaceisoperating
magniestheproblem.Itshouldbenotedthatcandles,in
general, produce soot. The amount of time burned and the
quantityofcandlesburnedwilldeterminetheamountofsoot
produced and deposited.
• Installation and repair should be done by a QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSON. Thisreplaceshouldbeinspected
before use and at least annually by a professional service
person.Morefrequentcleaningmayberequireddueto
excessive lint from carpeting, bedding materials, etc. It
is imperative that control compartments, burners and
circulatingairpassagewaysofthereplacebekeptclean.
• Donotplacedebris,logsorotherarticlesontheburner
during operation.
• Donotinstallanunventedroomreplacewithaninputrating
of more than 6,000 Btu per hour in a bathroom.
• Donotinstallanunventedroomreplacewithaninputrating
of more than 10,000 Btu per hour in a bedroom or bathroom.
• Duetohightemperatures,thereplaceshouldbelocatedout
oftrafcandawayfromfurnitureanddraperies.
• Alertchildrenandadultstothehazardofhighsurface
temperatures. High surface temperatures can cause burns or
ignite clothing.
• Youngchildrenshouldbecarefullysupervisedwhentheyarein
thesameroomwiththereplace.
• Donotplaceclothingorotherammablematerialonornear
thereplace.
• DONOTuse this room heater if any part has been under
water.Immediatelycallaqualiedservicetechnicianto
inspect the room heater and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which has been under
water.
• Youmustoperatereplacewithglasspanelinplace.
• Duringmanufacture,thisreplaceistreatedwithcertainoils,
lmsandbondingagents.Thesebondingagentsarenot
harmful but may produce annoying smoke and odors as they
areburnedoffduringinitialoperationofthereplace.Thisis
a normal temporary occurrence. A window should be opened
during the initial bake out period.
• Keepreplaceareaclearandfreefromcombustible
materials,gasolineandotherammablevaporsandliquids.
• Sooting: Avent-freereplaceorburnerdrawsroomairto
support combustion. Lightweight particles suspended in the
air–includingdust,carpetbers,candleortobaccosmoke,
andpethair–willbedrawntowardthereplace.Thesecan
leadtosootbuilduponreplacewallsandevenwallsofthe
room. To prevent malfunctions and sooting, have your dealer
perform an inspection and cleaning each year – before the
heating season. If you have pets or excessive dust, more
frequentcleaningmaybenecessary.Seecleaningand
service section in this manual.
• UseNon-CombustibleMaterialswhereindicatedforthe
replaceinstallation.Non-combustiblematerialdonot
igniteorburnasaresultofusingthereplace.These
include metal, brick, ceramic, concrete, slate, glass, and
plaster. Adhesives must be rated for high temperatures. Any
mechanical fasteners used to install material must also be
non-combustible, including wall anchors and tile spacers.
Materials that pass the ASTM E 136 test (Standard Test
Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace
at 750C) are considered non-combustible.
• Combustiblematerialsincludewood,compressedpaper,
plantbers,orothermaterialsthatwillburn.Thesematerials
areconsideredcombustibleevenwhentreatedwithre-
retardantchemicals.See"ClearancestoCombustibles"for
your installation.
• Donotplaceembers(rockwool)orlavarocksinthis
replace.
• Avoidanydraftsthatalterburneramepatterns.Donot
allowfanstoblowdirectlyintooratthereplace.Donot
placeablowerinsidetheburnerareaoftherebox.Ceiling
fansmaycreatedraftsthatalteramepatterns.Sootingand
improper burning will result.
• Installingatelevisionaboveareplacehasbecomea
desirable feature; however, the following information should
be considered.
Allreplaces,whetherdecorativeorheaterrated,create
heat. Most television manufacturers recommend not placing
a television near a heat source. Because there is a large
variety of television manufacturers, styles and sizes, it is
impractical to test every potential installation. If you install
atelevisionabovethisreplace,EmpireComfortSystems
accepts no responsibility for damage or injuries. Follow the
television manufacturer’s installation instructions, including
any recommendations regarding proximity to heat sources.
IfyouhaveaTVaboveyourreplace,turnoffthereplace
and let it cool completely before servicing or touching any
buttons on the TV. In all cases, the television manufacturer’s
instructions and warnings should be followed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
