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INTRODUCTION
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before beginning the installation of your Unvented Fireplace, read these instructions through completely.
The Southwest Firebird Manufacturing Inc. warranty will be voided by, and Southwest Firebird Manufacturing Inc.
disclaims any responsibility for the following actions:
A) Modification of the fireplace or any of the components manufactured by Southwest Firebird Manufacturing Inc.
unless otherwise permitted by Southwest Firebird Manufacturing Inc.
B) The use of a fireplace insert or any other component part not approved by Southwest Firebird Manufacturing Inc.
in combination with a Southwest Firebird Manufacturing Inc. fireplace.
C) Installation and/or operation in a manner other than instructed in this manual.
D) The burning of anything other than the type of gas approved for use in this gas Unvented Fireplace.
The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI Z2231.1-1988./NFPA 54.
.
Model Sonoran Unvented 36/42/48 is intended and approved for installation in either residential homes or buildings of
standard construction.
This model is not for use in mobile homes.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS UNVENTED ASSEMBLY IN SLEEPING QUARTERS.
This model's serial number and other specific rating information may be found on the OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc.
RATING PLATE located inside the fireplace opening.
This Southwest Firebird Manufacturing Inc fireplace and its approved components are safe when installed according to this
installation manual and operated as recommended by Southwest Firebird Manufacturing Inc. Unless you use Southwest
Firebird Inc. approved components tested for this fireplace, YOU MAY CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD!
SELECTING LOCATION
PROPER INSTALLATION is the most important step in ensuring a safe and continuous operation of this fireplace.
This fireplace complies with UL 127 as a FACTORY-BUILT FIREPLACE, and is tested and listed by OMNI-Test
Laboratories, Inc.
To determine the safest and most efficient location for your Unvented Fireplace, you must take into consideration the
following guidelines:
1. The location must allow for all proper clearances (see Page 4).
2. Consider a location where heat output would not be affected by drafts, air conditioning ducts, windows or doors.
3. A location that minimizes modifications on existing framing will make installation easier.
A flush installation is recommended where living space is limited or at a premium. Check local codes for any restrictions.
Projected installations can extend any distance into the room. A projection may be ideal for a new addition on an existing,
finished wall.
Corner installations make use of space that may not normally be used and provides a wider and more efficient range for
radiant heat transference. An internal wall installation provides a discreet option for room separation and can also be ideal
as an addition to existing wall.
THIS FIREPLACE IS NOT INTENDED TO BE USED AS A PRIMARY SOURCE OF HEAT
NOTE: Installation and repair should be done by a qualified installer familiar with fireplaces. The fireplace system
should be inspected and cleaned before use and periodically thereafter, especially during the heating season, to
prevent the excessive build-up of soot and creosote and to ensure a safe operating system.