Important Safety Information - Empire OL48TP10-1 Instructions D'installation Et Mode D'emploi

This manual includes warnings intended to help protect you during the installation and use of this product. each warning begins
with the alert symbol and an alert word in bold letters—followed by the specifics of the warnings. Please review the sample
warnings below.
SaMple WaRninGS anD DeFiniTiOnS:
DanGeR: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WaRninG: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
caUTiOn: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE: Addresses practices not related to personal injury.
• children and adults should be alerted to the hazard 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 area with the firepit.
• Clothing or other flammable materials should not be
hung near the firepit, or placed on or near the firepit.
• Keep the firepit area clear and free from combustible
material, gasoline and other flammable vapors and
liquids.
• Never lean over the firepit when lighting, or during
operation.
• Do not place debris, logs, or other articles in firepit
during operation.
• Any modification to controls can be dangerous. Improper
installation can cause serious injury or death from fire,
burns, explosion or carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Make a periodic visual check of burners. clean and
replace damaged parts.
• Never use the firepit for cooking.
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iMpORTanT SaFeTY inFORMaTiOn

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• installer: please leave these instructions with the owner
for future reference
• This unit complies with anSi Z21.97/cSa 2.41 for Outdoor
Gas Fireplaces.
• installation and repair should be done by a QUaliFieD
SERVICE PERSON. This firepit should be inspected before
use and at least annually by a professional service person.
More frequent cleaning may be required due to insects,
pollen build up, dust, etc. it is imperative that the control
compartments, burners, and circulating air passageways
of the firepit be kept clean.
• During manufacturing, fabricating and shipping, various
components of this firepit are treated with certain oils,
films or bonding agents. These agents are not harmful,
but may produce annoying smoke and smells as they are
burned off during initial operation of the firepit. This is a
normal temporary occurrence.
• Follow all local codes regarding installation, combustion
and ventilation air or in the absence of local codes follow
the national Fuel Gas code anSi Z223.1 (US installation),
or can/cGa-B149, installation code (canada installation).
• inspect the burner at least once a year.
• Keep burner and control compartment clean.
• DO NOT use this firepit if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect
the firepit and to replace any part of the control system
and any gas control which has been under water.
• Any guard or other protective device removed for servicing
the appliance must be replaced prior to operating the
appliance.
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