Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc
EUROPA Series 8970
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Important Safety Information
The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the
National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54,
or the
Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1.
A manufactured home (USA only) or mobile home OEM installation must conform with the
Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standard,
Title 24 CFR, Part 3280
or when such a standard is not applicable, the
Standard for Manufactured Home Installations, ANSI/BCSBCS A225.1,
or
Standard for Gas Equipped
Recreational Vehicles and Mobile Housing, CSA Z240.4.
The appliance and its appliance main gas valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during
any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).
The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its equipment shutoff valve during
any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).
The installation must provide for adequate ventilation air to the appliance.
This gas appliance must not be connected to a chimney flue serving a separate solid-fuel burning appliance.
The appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes, or, in the absence
of local codes, with the
National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70,
or the
Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22. 1.
The appliance area must be kept clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not be obstructed.
Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to
inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under
water.
Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.
Installation of a TV or, any other electrical appliance, above this fireplace is not allowed.
Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures and should stay away to
avoid burns or clothing ignition.
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 a fireplace or a stove, install an adjustable safety
gate to keep toddlers, young children and other at-risk individuals out of the room and away from hot surfaces.
A barrier designed to reduce the risk of burns from the hot viewing glass is provided with this appliance and
shall be installed for the protection of children and other at-risk individuals.
If the barrier
becomes damaged, the barrier shall be replaced with the manufacturer’s barrier for this appliance.
Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on or near the appliance.
Any screen or guard removed for servicing an appliance must be replaced prior to operating the appliance.
Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person. The appliance should be inspected before
use and at least annually by a professional service person. More frequent cleaning may be required due to
excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, etc. It is imperative that the control compartments, burners and
circulating air passageways of the appliance be kept clean.
WARNING: Do not operate the appliance with the glass front removed, cracked or broken. Replacement
of the glass should be done by a licensed or qualified service person.
WARNING: Use only glass assembly, P/N 99-58005 which includes the glass panel, frame and gasket.
