Owner`s manual

29843-5-1012 Page 3
DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITHOUT GLASS FRONT PANEL INSTALLED
Before enclosing the vent pipe assembly, operate the appliance to ensure it is venting properly.
• If this appliance is installed directly on carpeting,
tile or other combustible material other than wood
ooring the appliance shall be installed on a metal
or wood panel extending the full width and depth of
the appliance.
The base referred to above does not mean the
reproof base as used on wood stoves. The protection
is for rugs that are extremely thick and light colored
tile.
• Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards
of high surface temperatures 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.
• Clothing or other ammable material should not be
placed on or near the appliance.
• Adequate accessibility clearances for servicing and
proper operation.
• This appliance must not share or be connected
to a ue serving a separate solid-fuel burning
appliance.
• Keep the area around your appliance clear of
combustible materials, gasoline and other ammable
vapor and liquids.
• Under no circumstances should any solid fuels
(wood, coal, paper or cardboard etc.) be used in this
appliance.
• The ow of combustion and ventilation air must not
be obstructed in any way.
• Due to high temperatures the appliance should be
located out of trafc and away from furniture and
draperies.
• Theglassfrontoranypartremovedforservicingthe
appliance must be replaced prior to operating the
appliance.Workshouldbedonebyaqualiedservice
person.
• Keepburnerandcontrolcompartmentclean.
• Ventcapishotwhilereplaceisinoperation.
• Installationandrepairshouldbedonebyaqualied
service person. The appliance should be inspected
beforeuseandatleastannuallybyaqualied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replacethatwillobstruct
theowofventilationair.
• Clearanceinaccordancewithlocalinstallationcodes
andtherequirementsofthegassupplier.
• Do keep the appliance area clear and free from
combustible material, gasoline and other ammable
vaporsandliquids.
• Doexamineventingsystemperiodicallyandreplace
damagedparts.
• Domakeaperiodicvisualcheckofpilotandburners.
Cleanandreplacedamagedparts.
• CAUTION:Theglassusedinyourreplaceisceramic
glass.Iftheglassiscrackedordamagedinanyway,it
shouldbereplacedonlywithacompleteglassframe
assemblyfromEmpire.See parts list on Pages 42
to 45.
• Donotusethisreplaceifanyparthasbeenunder
water.Immediatelycallaqualiedservicetechnician
toinspect the heater and to replace any part of the
controlsystemand anygas controlwhichhas been
underwater.
• Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing
anappliancemustbereplacedpriortooperatingthe
appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION