2IMPORTANT SAFETY ANDWARNIING INFORMATIONREAD THIS MANUAL IN ITSENTIRETY AND UNDERSTANDTHESE RULES TO FOLLOW FORSAFETY.TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE FIRE, DO NOTBLOCK AIR INTAKES OR EXHAUSTS INANY WAY. DO NOT USE NEAR SOFTSURFACES, LIKE A PILLOW, WHEREOPENINGS MAY BECOME BLOCKED.THIS APPLIANCE MAY BECOME HOTWHEN IN USE. TO AVOID BURNS, DO NOTLET BARE SKIN TOUCH HOT SURFACES.KEEP COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, SUCHAS FURNITURE, PILLOWS, BEDDING,PAPERS, CLOTHES AND CURTAINS ATLEAST 3 FEET (1 METER) FROM THEFRONT OF THIS APPLIANCE.DO NOT OPERATE ANY HEATER WITHDAMAGED WIRING OR CONNECTORS,OR AFTER THE APPLIANCE MALFUNC-TIONS, OR IF IT HAS BEEN DROPPED ORDAMAGED IN ANY WAY.ANY REPAIRS TO THIS FIREPLACESHOULD BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIEDSERVICE TECHNICIAN.WARNINGIf the information in this manualis not followed exactly, an elec-trical shock or fi re may resultcausing property damage, per-sonal injury or loss of life.IMPORTANTBefore starting your fireplaceinstallation, read this instal-lation and operation manualvery carefully to ensure youunderstand it completely and inentirety. Failure to follow theseinstructions may result in a pos-sible electric shock, fire hazardand/or injury or property damageand will void the warranty.CAUTIONThis appliance is mounted onrubber feet. The purpose of thesefeet is to ensure adequate aircirculation beneath the fireplace.Do not remove these feet. Do notinstall the fi replace directly ontoa carpet, rug, furniture or similarsurfaces, which could hinder orblock the airflow.CAUTIONExtreme caution is necessarywhen any heater is used by ornear children or invalids andwhenever the heater is left oper-ating and unattended.UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULDTHIS FIREPLACE BE MODIFIED. PARTSHAVING TO BE REMOVED FOR SERVICINGMUST BE REPLACED PRIOR TO OPERAT-ING THE FIREPLACE AGAIN.DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE OUT-DOORS. DO NOT EXPOSE FIREPLACE TOTHE ELEMENTS (SUCH AS RAIN, ETC.).THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT INTENDED FORUSE IN BATHROOMS, LAUNDRY AREASOR SIMILAR INDOOR LOCATIONS.NEVER LOCATE THIS APPLIANCE WHEREIT COULD FALL INTO A BATHTUB OROTHER WATER CONTAINER.DO NOT RUN ELECTRICAL WIRING ORPOWER CORD UNDER CARPETING. ORCOVER WITH THROW RUGS, RUNNERSOR SIMILAR MATERIALS.FOR 120 VAC POWER CORD AVOID THEUSE OF AN EXTENSION CORD BECAUSETHE EXTENSION CORD MAY OVERHEATAND CAUSE A RISK OF FIRE. HOWEVER,IF YOU HAVE TO USE AN EXTENSIONCORD, THE CORD SHALL BE NO. 14AWG MINIMUM SIZE AND RATED NOTLESS THAN 1800 WATTS, 15 AMPS. THEEXTENSION CORD MUST BE A THREECONDUCTOR SHEATH CABLE WITHGROUNDING TYPE PLUG AND CORDCONNECTION.THIS APPLIANCE HAS HOT AND ARCINGOR SPARKING PARTS INSIDE. DO NOTUSE IT IN AREAS WHERE GASOLINE,PAINT OR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AREUSED OR STORED.THIS FIREPLACE SHOULD NOT BE USEDAS A DRYING RACK FOR CLOTHING, NORSHOULD CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS OROTHER DECORATIONS BE HUNG NEAR IT.USE THIS APPLIANCE ONLY ASDESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL. ANYOTHER USE IS NOT RECOMMENDED BYTHE MANUFACTURER AND MAY CAUSEA FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURYTO PERSONS.IF APPLIANCE IS TO BE DISCONNECTED,TURN OFF CONTROLS FIRST.DO NOT INSERT OR ALLOW FOREIGNOBJECTS TO ENTER ANY VENTILATIONOR EXHAUST OPENING, AS THIS MAYCAUSE AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE, ORDAMAGE TO THE APPLIANCE.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.WARNINGTo prevent contact with sag-ging or loose insulation, theappliance must not be installedagainst vapor barriers or exposedinsulation. Localized overheat-ing could occur and a fire couldresult. Insulation and a vaporbarrier should be placed aminimum of 2 inches from theappliance.IMPORTANTCold climate installation recom-mendation: when installing thisfireplace against a non-insulatedexterior wall or chase, it ismandatory that the outer wallsbe insulated to conform to appli-cable insulation codes.IMPORTANTThese fi replaces are designedas supplemental heaters. There-fore, it is advisable to have analternate heat source wheninstalled in a dwelling.