Operating instructions
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When operating your new fi replace for the fi rst time, some vapors may be released due
to the burning of curing compounds used in the manufacture of the appliance. They may
cause a slight odor and could cause the fl ames to be the full height of the fi rebox, or even
slightly higher, for the fi rst few hours of operation.
It is also possible that these vapors could set off any smoke detection alarms in the
immediate vicinity. These vapors are quite normal on new appliances. We recommend
opening a window to vent the room. After a few hours’ use, the vapors will have
disappeared and the fl ames will be at their normal height.
State of California. Proposition 65 Warning. Fuels used in gas, wood-burning or oil fi red
appliances, and the products of combustion of such fuels, contain chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. California
Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6.
Safety & Warning Information
State of Massachusetts Carbon Monoxide Detector/Vent Terminal Signage
Requirements
For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in every dwelling,
building or structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes, including those owned
or operated by the Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent termination is less
than seven (7) feet above fi nished grade in the area of the venting, including but not limited
to decks and porches, the following requirements shall be satisfi ed:
1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. At the time of installation of
the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment, the installing plumber or gasfi tter
shall observe that a hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an alarm and battery back-
up is installed on the fl oor level where the gas equipment is to be installed. In addition, the
installing plumber or gasfi tter shall observe that a battery operated or hard wired carbon
monoxide detector with an alarm is installed on each additional level of the dwelling,
building or structure served by the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment. It
shall be the responsibility of the property owner to secure the services of qualifi ed licensed
professionals for the installation of hard wired carbon monoxide detectors.
a. In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment is installed in a
crawl space or an attic, the hard wired carbon monoxide detector with alarm and battery
back-up may be installed on the next adjacent fl oor level.
b. In the event that the requirements of this subdivision can not be met at the time of
completion of installation, the owner shall have a period of thirty (30) days to comply with
the above requirements; provided, however, that during said thirty (30) day period, a battery
operated carbon monoxide detector with an alarm shall be installed.
2. APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. Each carbon monoxide detector as
required in accordance with the above provisions shall comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/
UL 2034 listed and IAS certifi ed.
3. SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identifi cation plate shall be permanently mounted to the
exterior of the building at a minimum height of eight (8) feet above grade directly in line
with the exhaust vent terminal for the horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance or
equipment. The sign shall read, in print size no less than one-half (1/2) inch in size, “GAS
VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS”.
Massachusetts
California
Operating
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Fireplace
for the
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