180-BX24.1 v1.00
May 27, 2020
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BX24.1
INTRODUCTION
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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 AND IS PROHIBITED BY
FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS.
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Do not operate appliance before reading and understanding operating instructions. Failure to operate appliance according to operating
instructions could cause fire or injury.
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Before installing this appliance, contact the local building or fire authority and follow their guidelines.
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This appliance must be installed by a qualified installer.
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Risk of burns. The appliance should be turned off and cooled before servicing.
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Do not operate without fully assembling all components.
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Do not let the appliance become hot enough for any part to glow red.
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Do not install damaged, incomplete or substitute components.
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Risk of cuts and abrasions. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses during installation. Sheet metal edges may be sharp.
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Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperature and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing
ignition.
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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 if there are at risk individuals in the house.
To restrict access to an appliance or appliance, install an adjustable safety gate to keep toddlers, young children and other at risk
individuals out of the room and away from hot surfaces.
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Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on or near the appliance. Objects placed in front of the appliance must be
kept a minimum of 48” away from the front face of the appliance.
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Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.
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Ensure you have incorporated adequate safety measure to protect infants / toddlers from touching hot surfaces.
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Even after the appliance is out, all surfaces, including the glass and/or any attachment will remain hot for an extended period of time.
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Check with your local hearth specialty dealer for safety hearth guards to protect children from hot surfaces. These guards must be
fastened to a wall and/or to the floor.
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Any safety guard removed for servicing must be replaced prior to operating the appliance.
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Under no circumstances should this appliance be modified.
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This appliance must not be connected to a chimney flue pipe servicing a separate solid fuel burning appliance.
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Do not operate the appliance with the glass door removed, cracked or broken. Replacement of the glass should be done by a licensed
or qualified service person.
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Do not strike or slam shut the appliance glass door.
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Operate only with the doors tightly closed.
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Appliance will over-fire if door is not shut and latched.
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Only certified doors / optional fronts / and surrounds for inserts with the unit are to be installed on the appliance.
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Keep the packaging material out of reach of children and dispose of the material in a safe manner. As with all plastic bags, these are
not toys and should be kept away from children and infants.
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If the appliance is not properly installed, a house fire may result. Do not expose the appliance to the elements (rain, etc.) and keep the
appliance dry at all times.
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The chimney must be sound and free of cracks and obstructions. Clean your chimney regularly as required.
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Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or ‘freshen up’ a fire in this
heater. Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it is in use.
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Your appliance requires periodic maintenance and cleaning. Failure to maintain your appliance may lead to smoke spillage in your
home.
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Higher efficiencies and lower emissions will generally result when burning air dried seasoned woods, as compared to wet, green or
freshly cut wood. Burning wet unseasoned wood can cause excessive creosote accumulation. When ignited it can cause a chimney
fire that may result in a serious house fire.
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The appliance is designed to burn seasoned wood only. Do not burn treated wood, coal, charcoal, colored paper, cardboard, solvents
or garbage.
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Burn wood directly on the firebricks. Do not use a grate or elevate the fire.
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Do not store wood within appliance installation clearances or within the space required for re-fueling and ash removal.
*This
appliance is approved for wood storage beneath the firebox.
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Ashes must be disposed in a metal container with a tight lid and placed on a non-combustible surface well away from the home or
structure until completely cool.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING:
This product can expose you to chemicals including
benzene, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. For more information:
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
