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I M P O R TA N T:
R e a d t h i s
owner
’
s manual carefully and
completely before trying to
assemble, operate, or service
this heater. Improper use of
this heater can cause serious
injury or death from burns,
f ir e , e x p l o s io n , e l e c t ri c a l
shock, and carbon monoxide
poisoning.
SAFETY INFORMATION WARNINGS
DANGER:
Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
Propane/LP Gas:
Propane/LP gas
is odorless. An odor-making agent
is added to Propane/LP gas. The
o d o r h e l p s y o u d e t e c t a
Propane/LP gas leak. However,
the odor added to Propane/LP gas
can fade. Propane/LP gas may be
present even though no odor
exists.
Natural Gas:
Natural gas is odorless.
An odor-making agent is added to
natural gas. The odor helps you
detect a natural gas leak. However, the
o do r ad d ed to n atural g as c an
fade. Natural gas may be present
e v e n t h o u g h n o o d o r e x is t s .
Make certain you read and understand
all warnings. Keep this manual for
reference. It is your guide to safe
and proper operation of this heater.
WARNING:
Any change to
this fireplace or its controls can
be dangerous.
WARNING:
Do not allow fans to
blow directly into the heater. Avoid any
drafts that alter burner flame patterns.
Ceiling fans can create drafts that
alter burner flame patterns. Altered
burner patterns can cause sooting.
Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near the
appliance. Never place any objects
in the fireplace.
Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out of
traffic and away from furniture
and draperies.
WARNING:
Do not use a blower
insert, heat exchanger insert, or other
accessory not approved for use with
this heater.
Heater becomes very hot when
running fireplace. Keep children and
adults away from hot surfaces to
avoid burns or clothing ignition.
Fireplace will remain hot for a
time after shutoff. Allow surfaces
to cool before touching.
Carefully supervise young children
when they are in the room with the
fireplace.
You must operate this heater with
the heater screen in place. Make
sure the heater screen is in place
before running heater.
1. This appliance is only for use
with the type of gas indicated
on the rating plate. This
appliance is not convertible for
use with other gases.
2. Do not place Propane/LP
supply tank(s) inside
any
structure. Locate Propane/LP
supply tank(s) outdoors.
3. If you smell gas
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Shut off gas supply.
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Do not try to light any appliance.
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Do not touch any electrical switch:
do not use any phone in your
building.
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Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor
’
s phone. Follow
the gas supplier
’
s instructions.
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If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire department.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
Early signs of carbon monoxide
poisoning resemble the flu, with
headaches, dizziness, or nausea.
If you have these signs, the heater
may not be working properly. Get
fresh air at once! Have heater
serviced. Some people are more
affected by carbon monoxide than
others. These include pregnant
women, people with heart or lung
disease, anemia, those under the
influence of alcohol, and those
at high altitudes.
4. This heater shall not be installed
in a bedroom or bathroom.
5. Do not use this heater as a
wo od -b urn in g heater. Use on ly
the logs provided with the heater.
6. Do not add extra logs or ornaments
such as pine cones, vermiculite, or
rock wool.Using these added items
can cause sooting. Do not add lava
rock around base. Rock and debris
could fall into the control area of
h eater. A fter servic in g , alw ays
replace screen before operating
heater.
7.
You must operate this heater with
the heater screen in place. Make
sure heater screen is in place
before running heater.
8 .T h is h e ater is d esig n ed to b e
smokeless. If logs ever appear to
smoke, turn heater off and call a
q ualified servic e p erso n . N o te:
D u rin g in itial o p e ratio n , slig h t
smoking could occur due to log
c u r i n g a n d h e a t e r b u r n i n g
manufacturing residues.
9.To prevent the creation of soot,
follow the instructions in
Cleaning
and Maintenance
Keep the appliance area clear and
free from combustible materials,
gasoline, and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
State of Massachusetts:
The instal-
lation must be made by a licensed
plumber or gas fitter in the Common-
wealth of Massachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natu-
ral gas-fired supplemental room heat-
ers shall provide to each purchaser a
copy of 527 CMR 30 upon sale of the
unit.
In the state o f M assac h u setts,
unvented propane or nature gas-fired
space heaters shall be prohibited in
bedrooms and bathrooms.
WARNING
Model GSN3021R is equipped for natu-
ral g as.F ield c o n versio n is n o t
permitted.
Model GSP3022R is equipped for pro-
pane gas.Field conversion is not
permitted.
