LRI4E / HRI4E Direct Vent Gas Insert | 9|9installationIMPORTANT MESSAGESAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONSThe LRI4E / HRI4E Gas Inserts must be installed inaccordance with these instructions. Carefully readall the instructions in this manual first. Consult the"authority having jurisdiction" to determine the needfor a permit prior to starting the installation. It is theresponsibility of the installer to ensure this fireplaceis installed in compliance with manufacturersinstructions and all applicable codes.BEFORE YOU STARTSafe installation and operation of this appliancerequires common sense, however, we are requiredby the Canadian Safety Standards and ANSIStandards to make you aware of the following:CLOTHING OR OTHER FLAMMABLEMATERIAL SHOULD NOT BE PLACEDON OR NEAR THE APPLIANCE.CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD BEALERTED TO THE HAZARDS OF HIGHSURFACE TEMPERATURES, ESPE-CIALLY THE FIREPLACE GLASS, ANDSHOULD STAY AWAY TO AVOID BURNSOR CLOTHING IGNITION.INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SHOULDBE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZEDSERVICE PERSON. THE APPLIANCESHOULD BE INSPECTED BEFOREUSE AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY APROFESSIONAL SERVICE PERSON.MORE FREQUENT CLEANING MAYBE REQUIRED DUE TO EXCESSIVELINT FROM CARPETING, BEDDINGMATERIAL, ETC. IT IS IMPERATIVETHATCONTROL COMPARTMENTS, BURNERSAND CIRCULATING AIR PASSAGEWAYSOF THE APPLIANCE BE KEPT CLEAN.DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES, THEAPPLIANCE SHOULD BE LOCATEDOUT OF TRAFFIC AND AWAY FROMFURNITURE AND DRAPERIES.WARNING: FAILURE TO INSTALL THISAPPLIANCE CORRECTLY WILL VOIDYOUR WARRANTY AND MAY CAUSE ASERIOUS HOUSE FIRE.YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE CARE-FULLY SUPERVISED WHEN THEY AREIN THE SAME AREA AS THE APPLI-ANCE. TODDLERS, YOUNG CHILDRENAND OTHERS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLETO ACCIDENTAL CONTACT BURNS. APHYSICAL BARRIERS IS RECOMMEND-ED IF THERE ARE AT RISK INDIVIDUALIN THE HOUSE. TO RESTRICT ACCESSTO A FIREPLACE OR STOVE, INSTALLAN ADJUSTABLE SAFETY GATE TOKEEP TODDLERS, YOUNG CHILDRENAND OTHER AT RISK INDIVIDUALS OUTOF THE ROOM AND AWAY FROM HOTSURFACES.A BARRIER DESIGNED TO REDUCETHE RISK OF BURNS FROM THE HOTVIEWING GLASS IS PROVIDED WITHTHIS APPLIANCE AND SHALL BEINSTALLED FOR THE PROTECTIONOF CHILDREN AND OTHER AT-RISKINDIVIDUALSIF THE BARRIER BECOMES DAMAGED,THE BARRIER SHALL BE REPLACEDWITH THE MANUFACTURER'S BARRIERFOR THIS APPLIANCE.ANY SAFETY SCREEN, GUARD, ORBARRIER REMOVED FOR SERVICINGAN APPLIANCE MUST BE REPLACEDPRIORTO OPERATINGTHE APPLIANCE.