4W415-0763 / 03.04.102.0 INTRODUCTION3.17A! WARNING• THIS APPLIANCE IS HOT WHEN OPERATED AND CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS IF CONTACTED.• Do not operate appliance before reading and understanding operating instructions. Failure to operateappliance according to operating instructions could cause fire or injury.• Before installing this appliance, contact the local building or fire authority and follow their guidelines.• This appliance must be installed by a qualified installer.• Risk of burns. The appliance should be turned off and cooled before servicing.• Do not let the appliance become hot enough for any part to glow red.• Do not install damaged, incomplete or substitute components.• Risk of cuts and abrasions. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses during installation. Sheet metaledges may be sharp.• Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as the appliance. Tod-dlers, young children and others may be susceptible to accidental contact burns. A physical barrier isrecommended if there are at risk individuals in the house. To restrict access to an appliance or stove,install an adjustable safety gate to keep toddlers, young children and other at risk individuals out of theroom and away from hot surfaces.• Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on or near the appliance. Objects placed infront of the appliance must be kept a minimum of 48” away from the front face of the appliance.• Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture anddraperies.• Ensure you have incorporated adequate safety measure to protect infants/toddlers from touching hotsurfaces.• Even after the appliance is out, the glass and/or screen will remain hot for an extended period of time.• Check with your local hearth specialty dealer for safety screens and hearth guards to protect childrenfrom hot surfaces. These screens and guards must be fastened to the floor.• Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing must be replaced prior to operating the appliance.• Under no circumstances should this appliance be modified.• Do not operate the appliance with the glass door removed, cracked or broken. Replacement of the glassshould be done by a licensed or qualified service person.• Do not strike or slam shut the appliance glass door.• Operate only with the doors tightly closed.• Only doors / optional fronts certified with the unit are to be installed on the appliance.• Keep the packaging material out of reach of children and dispose of the material in a safe manner. Aswith all plastic bags, these are not toys and should be kept away from children and infants.• If the appliance is not properly installed, a house fire may result. Do not expose the appliance to the elements(ex. rain, etc.) and keep the appliance dry at all times. Wet insulation will produce an odour when the applianceis used.• The chimney must be sound and free of cracks. Clean your chimney a minimum of twice a year and as re-quired.• Do not start a fire with chemicals or fluids such as gasoline, engine oil, etc.• Your appliance requires periodic maintenance and cleaning. Failure to maintain your appliance may lead tosmoke spillage in your home.• Higher efficiencies and lower emissions generally result when burning air dried seasoned hardwoods,as compared to softwoods or too green or freshly cut hardwoods. Burning wet unseasoned wood cancause excessive creosote accumulation. When this is ignited it can cause a chimney fire that may resultin a serious house fire.• This appliance is designed to burn natural wood only. Do not burn treated wood, coal, charcoal, co-loured paper, cardboard, solvents or garbage.• Burn wood behind the log retainer directly on the firebricks. Do not elevate grate or otherwise raise thefire.• Do not store wood within appliance installation clearances or within the space required for re-fuelingand ash removal.