Installation, Important message save these instructions, Before you start – Regency Bellavista B36XT Medium Gas Fireplace User Manual
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Regency Bellavista™ B36XT Gas Fireplace
INSTALLATION
9) Wear gloves and safety glasses for protection
while doing required maintenance.
10) Be aware of electrical wiring locations in walls
and ceilings when cutting holes for termination.
11) Under no circumstances should this appliance
be modifi ed. Parts that have to be removed for 
servicing should be replaced prior to operating 
this appliance.
12) Installation and any repairs to this appliance
should be done by a qualifi ed service person. 
A professional service person should be called 
to inspect this appliance annually. Make it a 
practice to have all of your gas appliances 
checked annually.
13) Do not slam shut or strike the glass door.
14) Under no circumstances should any solid fuels
(wood, paper, cardboard, coal, etc.) be used in 
this appliance.
15) The appliance area must be kept clear and
free of combustible materials, (gases and other 
fl ammable vapours and liquids).
Emissions from burning wood or gas could 
contain chemicals known to the State of 
California to cause cancer, birth defects or 
other reproductive harm.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
The B36XT Gas Fireplace must be installed in 
accordance with these instructions. Carefully 
read all the instructions in this manual fi rst. 
Consult the "authority having jurisdiction" to 
determine the need for a permit prior to starting 
the installation. It is the responsibility of the 
installer to ensure this fi replace is installed in 
compliance with manufacturers instructions and 
all applicable codes.
BEFORE YOU START
Safe installation and operation of this appliance 
requires common sense, however, we are 
required by the Canadian Safety Standards 
and ANSI Standards to make you aware of 
the following:
GENERAL SAFETY
INFORMATION
1) The appliance installation must conform with
local codes or, in the absence of local codes, 
with the current Canadian or National Gas 
Codes, CAN1-B149 or ANSI Z223.1 Installation 
Codes.
2) The appliance when installed, must be
electrically grounded in accordance with local 
codes, or in the absence of local codes with the 
current National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 
70 or CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code.
3) See general construction and assembly
instructions. The appliance and vent should 
be enclosed.
4) This appliance must be connected to the
specifi ed vent and termination cap to the 
outside of the building envelope. Never vent to 
another room or inside a building. Make sure 
that the vent is fi tted as per Venting instructions.
5) Inspect the venting system annually for
blockage and any signs of deterioration.
6) Venting terminals shall not be recessed into a
wall or siding.
7) Any safety glass removed for servicing must
be replaced prior to operating the appliance.
8) To prevent injury, do not allow anyone who
is unfamiliar with the operation to use the 
fi replace.
CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD BE 
ALERTED TO THE HAZARDS OF HIGH 
SURFACE TEMPERATURES, ESPE-
CIALLY THE FIREPLACE GLASS, AND 
SHOULD STAY AWAY TO AVOID BURNS 
OR CLOTHING IGNITION. 
INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SHOULD 
B E D O N E B Y A N AU T H O R I Z E D 
SERVICE PERSON. THE APPLIANCE 
SHOULD BE INSPECTED BEFORE 
USE AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY A 
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PERSON. 
MORE FREQUENT CLEANING MAY 
BE REQUIRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE 
LINT FROM CARPETING, BEDDING 
MATERIAL, ETC. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT 
CONTROL COMPARTMENTS, BURNERS 
AND CIRCULATING AIR PASSAGEWAYS 
OF THE APPLIANCE BE KEPT CLEAN.
DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE 
APPLIANCE SHOULD BE LOCATED 
OUT OF TRAFFIC AND AWAY FROM 
FURNITURE AND DRAPERIES.
WARNING: FAILURE TO INSTALL THIS 
APPLIANCE CORRECTLY WILL VOID 
YOUR WARRANTY AND MAY CAUSE A 
SERIOUS HOUSE FIRE.
CLOTHING OR OTHER FLAMMABLE 
MATERIAL SHOULD NOT BE PLACED 
ON OR NEAR THE APPLIANCE.
YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE CARE-
FULLY SUPERVISED WHEN THEY ARE 
IN THE SAME AREA AS THE APPLI-
ANCE. TODDLERS, YOUNG CHILDREN 
AND OTHERS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE 
TO ACCIDENTAL CONTACT BURNS. A 
PHYSICAL BARRIERS IS RECOMMEND-
ED IF THERE ARE AT RISK INDIVIDUAL 
IN THE HOUSE. TO RESTRICT ACCESS 
TO A FIREPLACE OR STOVE, INSTALL 
AN ADJUSTABLE SAFETY GATE TO 
KEEP TODDLERS, YOUNG CHILDREN 
AND OTHER AT RISK INDIVIDUALS OUT 
OF THE ROOM AND AWAY FROM HOT 
SURFACES. 
