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IMPORTANT:
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING
CAREFULLY
Remove any plastic from trim parts before turning
the fireplace ON.
It is normal for fireplaces fabricated of steel to give
off some expansion and/or contraction noises
during the start up or cool down cycle. Similar
noises are found with your furnace heat exchanger
or car engine.
It is not unusual for your gas fireplace to give off
some odour the first time it is burned. This is due
to the curing of the paint and any undetected oil
from the manufacturing process.
Please ensure that your room is well
ventilated - open all windows.
It is recommended that you burn your fireplace for
a least six (6) hours the first time you use it. If
optional fan kit has been installed, place fan in the
"OFF" position during this time.
This gas appliance should be installed by a qualified installer in
accordance with local building codes and with current CAN /
CGA-B149 (. 1 or .2) Installation codes for Gas Burning Appliances
and Equipment. or for U.S.A Installations follow local codes and/
or the current National Fuel Gas Code. ANSI Z223.1.
FOR SAFE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF YOUR
DIRECT VENT FIREPLACE PLEASE NOTE THE
FOLLOWING:
1 . This fireplace gives off high temperatures and should
be located out of high traffic areas and away from
furniture and draperies.
2. Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of
the high surface temperatures of this fireplace and
should stay away to avoid burns or ignition of clothing.
3. CAUTION: Due to high glass surface temperature
children should be carefully supervised when they
are in same room as your fireplace.
4. Under no circumstances should this fireplace be modi-
fied. Parts having to be removed for servicing should
be replaced prior to operating this fireplace again.
5. Installation and any repairs to this fireplace should be
carried out by a qualified service person. A profes-
sional service person should be contacted to inspect
this fireplace annually. Make it a practice to have all
of your gas fireplaces checked annually. More
frequent cleaning may be required due to excess
lint and dust from carpeting, bedding material, etc.
6. Control compartments, burners and air passages in
this fireplace should be kept clean and free of dust and
lint. Make sure that the gas valve and pilot light are
turned off before you attempt to clean this fireplace.
7. The venting system (chimney) of this fireplace should
be checked at least once a year and if needed your
venting system should be cleaned.
8. Keep the area around your fireplace clear of combus-
tible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapour
and liquids. This fireplace should not be used as a
drying rack for clothing, nor should Christmas stock-
ings or decorations be hung in the area of it.
9. Under no circumstances should any solid fuels (wood,
coal, paper or cardboard etc.) be used in this fireplace.
10. The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not be
obstructed in any way.
11. Whether the fireplace is installed directly on carpeting,
vinyl tile or any combustible material other than wood,
this fireplace must be installed on a metal or wood
panel extending the full width and depth of the fireplace.
12.This fireplace requires adequate ventilation and
combustion air to operate properly.
LOCATING YOUR
INSTA-FLAME
LOCATING YOUR GAS FIREPLACE
YD
F
X
X
AE
B
C
Y
Fig. 1
A) Flat on wall B) Cross corner
C) **Island D) *Room divider
E) *Flat on wall corner F) Chase installation
Y) 6" minimum
Note (Fig. 1):
** Island (C) and Room Divider (D) installation is possible
as long as the horizontal portion of the vent system (X)
does not exceed 20 feet (610cm). See details in Venting
Section.
* When you install your fireplace in(D) Room divider or (E)
Flat on wall corner positions (Y), a minimum of 6 inches
(153mm) clearance must be maintained from the perpen-
dicular wall and the front of the fireplace.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS