Napoleon EPA 1150 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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4W415-0763 / A / 11.03.102.0 INTRODUCTION3.17B! WARNING• THIS APPLIANCE IS HOT WHEN OPERATED AND CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS IF CONTACTED.• ANY CHANGES OR ALTERATIONS TO THIS APPLIANCE OR ITS CONTROLS CAN BE DANGEROUS ANDIS PROHIBITED.• Do not operate appliance before reading and understanding operating instructions. Failure to operate applianceaccording 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 metal edgesmay be sharp.• Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as the appliance. Toddlers,young children and others may be susceptible to accidental contact burns. A physical barrier is recommended ifthere are at risk individuals in the house. To restrict access to an appliance or stove, install an adjustable safetygate to keep toddlers, young children and other at risk individuals out of the room and away from hot surfaces.• Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on or near the appliance. Objects placed in front ofthe 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 and draperies.• Ensure you have incorporated adequate safety measure to protect infants/toddlers from touching hot surfaces.• 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 children from hotsurfaces. 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.• This appliance must not be connected to a chimney flue pipe servicing a seperate solid fuel burning appliance.• Do not operate the appliance with the glass door removed, cracked or broken. Replacement of the glass shouldbe 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. As with allplastic 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 required.• 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, ascompared to softwoods or too green or freshly cut hardwoods. Burning wet unseasoned wood can causeexcessive creosote accumulation. When this is ignited it can cause a chimney fire that may result in a serioushouse fire.• This appliance is designed to burn natural wood only. Do not burn treated wood, coal, charcoal, coloured paper,cardboard, solvents or garbage.• Burn wood directly on the firebricks. Do not elevate grate or otherwise raise the fire.• Do not store wood within appliance installation clearances or within the space required for re-fueling and ashremoval.• Ashes must be disposed in a metal container with a tight lid and placed on a non-combustible surface well awayfrom the home or structure until completely cool.• Ensure clearances to combustibles are maintained when building a mantel or shelves above the appliance.Elevated temperatures on the wall or in the air above the appliance can cause melting, discolouration ordamage to decorations, a T.V. or other electronic components.