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Safety and Warning Information
Children and adults should be ALERTED to the hazards
of high surface temperature 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.
DO NOT place furniture or any other combustible
household objects within 36” of the replace front.
READ and UNDERSTAND all instructions carefully
before starting the installation. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
these installation instructions may result in possible re
hazard and will void the warranty.
Prior to the rst ring of the replace, READ the Owner’s
Information Section of this manual.
DO NOT USE this appliance if any part has been under
water. Immediately, CALL a qualied service technician
to inspect the unit and to replace any part of the control
system and any gas control that has been under water.
THIS UNIT IS NOT FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL.
Installation and repair should be PERFORMED by a
qualied service person. The appliance and venting
system should be INSPECTED before initial use and at
least annually by a professional service person. More
frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint
from carpeting, bedding, etc. It is IMPERATIVE that the
unit’s control compartment, burners, and circulating air
passageways BE KEPT CLEAN to provide for adequate
combustion and ventilation air.
Always KEEP the appliance clear and free from
combustible materials, gasoline, and other ammable
vapors and liquids.
NEVER OBSTRUCT the ow of combustion and
ventilation air. Keep the front of the appliance CLEAR
of all obstacles and materials for servicing and proper
operation.
Due to the high temperature, the appliance should be
LOCATED out of trafc areas and away from furniture
and draperies. Clothing or ammable material SHOULD
NOT BE PLACED on or near the appliance.
This unit MUST be used with a vent system as described
in this installation manual. NO OTHER vent system or
component MAY BE USED.
This gas replace and vent assembly MUST be vented
directly to the outside and MUST NEVER be attached
to a chimney serving a separate solid fuel burning
appliance. Each gas appliance MUST USE a separate
vent system. Common vent systems are PROHIBITED.
INSPECT the external vent cap on a regular basis to
make sure that no debris is interfering with the air ow.
The glass door assembly MUST be in place and sealed
before the unit can be placed into safe operation.
DO NOT OPERATE this appliance with the glass door
removed, cracked, or broken. Replacement of the glass
door should be performed by a licensed or qualied
service person. DO NOT strike or slam the glass door.
The glass door assembly SHALL ONLY be replaced as a
complete unit, as supplied by the replace manufacturer.
NO SUBSTITUTE material may be used.
DO NOT USE abrasive cleaners on the glass door
assembly. DO NOT ATTEMPT to clean the glass door
when it is hot.
TURN OFF THE GAS BEFORE servicing this appliance.
It is recommended that a qualied service technician
perform an appliance check-up at the beginning of each
heating season.
Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing MUST
BE REPLACED before operating this appliance.
HOT SURFACES. Be aware that, although safe, some combustible materials and nishes, even though installed at
listed clearances may, over time, discolor, warp or show cracks. The 1300IR requires the installation of the cement
board provided with the engine.
Convective heat will exit the unit and travel up the wall surface if not impeded. Protruding mantels and projections
can help direct the heat away from the wall. AVOID PLACING heat sensitive items such as televisions, paintings,
decorations, etc. above replaces or near the edge of protrusions unless appropriate.
Radiant heat can heat surfaces such as the hearth in front of the replace to temperatures that, although approved
safe, can be quite uncomfortable to touch or step on—particularly for children and pets. Accessory screens and
guards will reduce the radiant heat on these surfaces.
