Martin Fireplaces B36LA User Manual

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ONGRATULATIONS
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You have chosen a fine woodburning  fireplace.  Your fireplace has been designed and built for years
of heating and viewing enjoyment.  Please take time to read this entire manual before installing or
operating your fireplace.
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The instructions contained in this manual provide the information necessary to install this fireplace in accordance with
Underwriter’s Laboratories requirements and in compliance with the National Fire Protection Association Standard No.
211. Some codes may require the fireplace and chimney be electrically grounded. Before beginning the installation, you
should check with local building officials to obtain required permits and assure compliance with local regulations and
coded. If you encounter problems with code requirements, contact your dealer for assistance.
The design of this fireplace and these instructions complied with the applicable safety standards for a factory built fireplace
in effect at the time the fireplace was manufactured. You should be aware, however, that failure to install, operate, and
maintain this or any other factory built fireplace properly can result in a house fire or other occurences that could cause
deaths, injuries, and property damages. It is very important that the persons installing and/or supervising the installation
of this fireplace have appropriate skills in using the tools and techniques required: and reading and comprehension skills
sufficient to read and follow these instructions. These instructions contain warnings, cautions, and notes to emphasize
important safety information. To assure that safe and satisfactory service is received from this fireplace, please read the
following special notices and all the contents of this manual.
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MPORTANT
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NFORMATION
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PERATION
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UIDELINES
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LEARANCES
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IREPLACE
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OMPONENTS
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IREPLACE
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NSTALLATION
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HIMNEY
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OMPONENTS
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ELECTING
 
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 L
OCATION
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F
LOOR
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ROTECTION
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C
LEARANCES
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IREPLACE
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NSTALLATION
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HIMNEY
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NSTALLATION
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HIMNEY
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FFSET
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NSTALLATION
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HIMNEY
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NSTALLATION
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HIMNEY
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UTSIDE
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RECAUTIONS
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ECOMMENDATIONS
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SSEMBLY
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PPLIANCE
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RIM
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NSTALLATION
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G
LASS
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OOR
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NSTALLATION
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IREPLACE
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PERATION
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AINTENANCE
 
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AFETY
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