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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
PRE-INSTALLATION AND PREPARATION SAFETY
GUIDELINES
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofanHomComfortGasBarrel.Madewithpride,yournewgasbarrelcomplies
with Intertek safety standards and when installed per these instructions and used as intended it will provide
warmthandcomforttoyouroutdoorareaformanyyears.
Prior to installation and operation ensure that all specications, dimensions, and minimum clearances stated in
this manual are observed. You must read all warnings and safety information, and understand all of the information
in this manual. All installation requirements must be observed and met.
A. Before installing this unit,checkthe MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES section to ensure that the
surroundingareaisproperly sized for the installation.
B. Theunitisforoutdooruseonly.DO NOTinstallorusethisapplianceinsideabuilding,garage,oranyother
enclosedarea,includingrecreationalvehiclesand/orboats. THIS UNIT MUST BE INSTALLED IN SUCH A MANNER
THAT ALL VENT OPENINGS ON THE UNIT REMAIN CLEAR AND FREE OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AT ALL TIMES AND
DURING ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS.
C. SOLID FUEL MUST NOT BE BURNED in the unit.
D. FOR PROPANE GAS: Theminimuminletgas-supplypressureforpurposesofinputadjustmentis8”w.c.,
andthemaximuminletgas-supplypressureis13”w.c.DO NOT INSTALL THIS UNIT IF MINIMUM PRESSURE IS
NOT AVAILABLE OR IF MAXIMUM PRESSURE IS EXCEEDED.
E. The gas piping system must be sized to provide minimum inlet pressure at the maximum ow rate (BTU/hr).
Unduepressurelosswilloccurifthepipeistoosmall,ortherunistoolong.Gassupplypipemustbe1/2”
minimuminteriordiameter.Ifthegaslineislongerthan20’.alargerdiameterlinemaybenecessary.Refer
totheNFPA54guidelinesforfurtherdetails.
F. Forinstallationsatelevationsabove2,000ft.,contactyourlocaldealerorgassupplierbeforeinstalling.Input
ratingsshouldbereducedapproximately4%foreach1,000ft.abovesealevel.RefertotheNationalFuel
GasCode.
G. Theunitanditsindividualshutoffvalvemustbedisconnectedfromthegas-supplypipingsystemduringany
pressuretestingofthatsystemattestpressuresinexcessof1/2psi(3.5kPa).Thisisaccomplishedbyclosing
thegas-supplylinevalve.Theunitmustbeisolatedfromthegas-supplypipingsystembyclosingitsindividual
manualshutoffvalveduringanypressuretestingofthegas-supplypipingsystemattestpressuresequalto
orlessthan1/2psi(3.5kPa).
H. Whenanapplianceisforconnectiontoaxedpipingsystem,theinstallationmustconformwithlocalcodes,
orintheabsenceoflocalcodeswiththeNationalFuelGasCode,ANSIZ223.1/NFPA54;InternationalFuel
GasCode,PropaneInstallationCode, GSA B149.1; or Propane Storage andHandlingCode,B149.2,as
applicable.Theappliance,wheninstalled,mustbeelectricallygroundedinaccordancewithlocalcodes,
orintheabsenceoflocalcodeswiththeNationalElectricalCode,ANSI/NFPA70;ortheCanadianElectrical
Code,GSAC22.1,ifapplicable.
I. INSTALLER NOTE: Thisunitshouldbeinstalledsothatitcanberemovedifserviceisrequired.
J. GAS-SUPPLY PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS
Applyonlyjointcompoundsthatareresistanttoallgassesonallmalepipettings.Makesuretotighten every
jointsecurely.Donotusepipejointcompoundtoconnectarettings.Bringthegassupplypipeupfrom,beneath
theenclosurenearitscenter(ifapplicable).
Note:Anexternalon/offvalveinthegaslineisrequiredforsafetywhentheunitisnotinuse.Ifalsoprovides
forconvenientmaintenanceandrepair.
Note:Registeryourproductonlineatwww.usstove.com.See“LimitedWarranty”sectionforspecicwarranty
informationforyournewpurchase.Saveyourreceiptwithyourrecordsforanyclaims.
CAUTION:InstallationandmaintenancemustbedonebyanNFICertiedorotherqualiedprofessional
servicetechnician.Installer,readtheseinstructionsbeforeinstallingthisproduct.Besureyouunderstandall
safetyprecautionsandwarningscontainedinthismanual.