Use and Care Manual

Escape 1400 Insert Installation and Operation Manual
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PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Please see Part B for installation instructions.
1 Safety Information
• HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY.
CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. GLOVES MAY BE NEEDED FOR INSERT
OPERATION.
• USING AN INSERT WITH CRACKED OR BROKEN COMPONENTS, SUCH AS GLASS OR
FIREBRICKS OR BAFFLES MAY PRODUCE AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND MAY DAMAGE
THE INSERT.
• OPEN THE AIR CONTROL FULLY BEFORE OPENING THE LOADING DOOR.
• THIS INSERT IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH THE DOOR OPEN. THE DOOR MAY
BE OPEN ONLY DURING LIGHTING PROCEDURES OR RELOADING. DO NOT LEAVE
THE INSERT UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPENED DURING IGNITION.
ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER IGNITION.
• NEVER USE GASOLINE, LANTERN FUEL (NAPHTHA), FUEL OIL, MOTOR OIL,
KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO
START A FIRE IN THIS INSERT. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS WELL AWAY
FROM THE INSERT WHILE IT IS IN USE.
• DO NOT STORE FUEL WITHIN HEATER MINIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCES.
• BURN ONLY SEASONED NATURAL FIREWOOD.
• DO NOT BURN:
o GARBAGE OF ANY KIND,
o COAL OR CHARCOAL,
o TREATED, PAINTED OR COATED WOOD,
o PLYWOOD OR PARTICLE BOARD,
o FINE PAPER, COLORED PAPER OR CARDBOARD,
o SALT WATER DRIFTWOOD,
o MANUFACTURED LOGS CONTAINING WAX OR CHEMICAL ADDITIVES,
o RAILROAD TIES OR
o LIQUIDS SUCH AS KEROSCENE OR DIESEL FUEL TO START A FIRE.
• THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AND OPERATED AT ALL TIMES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
• DO NOT ELEVATE THE FIRE BY MEANS OF GRATES, AND IRONS OR OTHER MEANS.
• SOME JURISDICTIONS IN THE USA REQUIRE A SUPPLY OF OUTDOOR COMBUSTION
AIR FOR THE INSERT. IN CANADA, AN OUTDOOR AIR SUPPLY IS NOT REQUIRED; IF A
CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) DETECTOR/ALARM IS LOCATED IN THE ROOM IN WHICH
THE INSERT IS INSTALLED. THE CO DETECTOR WILL PROVIDE WARNING IF FOR ANY
REASON THE WOOD INSERT FAILS TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. IF YOU ARE
REQUIRED TO INSTALL AN OUTDOOR AIR SUPPLY, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU
ALSO INSTALL A CO DETECTOR/ALARM TO PROVIDE WARNING IF SMOKE SPILLAGE
FROM THE INSERT OCCURS.
WARNING:
This product can expose you to chemicals including carbon
monoxide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65warnings.ca.gov/