Desa VI33NR, VI33PR User Manual

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VI33NR

VI33PR

REMOTE READY GAS FIREPLACE

INSERT

UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE INSERT

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

Shown with GS38

Surround Kit and

G8010 Brick Liner

Accessories

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

— Installation and service must be performed by a quali-

fied installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket,* permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.

This appliance is only for use with type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.

WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.

WARNING: This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided. Refer to

Combustion and Ventilation

tion on page 5 of this manual.

Air for

sec-

* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer

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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................................ 2

LOCAL CODES........................................................................... 3

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ..................................................... 4

UNPACKING............................................................................... 4

REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES ....................................... 4

PRODUCT FEATURES .............................................................. 4

AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION ........................... 5

INSTALLATION........................................................................... 7

OPERATING FIREPLACE INSERT .......................................... 16

INSPECTING BURNERS.......................................................... 19

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ............................................ 20

SAFETY INFORMATION

WIRING DIAGRAMS................................................................. 21

SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................... 21

TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................. 22

REPLACEMENT PARTS .......................................................... 25

TECHNICAL SERVICE ............................................................. 25

SERVICE HINTS....................................................................... 25

ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWNAND PARTS LIST........ 26

ACCESSORIES ........................................................................ 30

OWNER’S REGISTRATION FORM.......................................... 31

WARRANTY INFORMATION ...................................... Back Cover

WARNINGS

WARNING: This product contains and/or generates chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or service this fireplace insert. Improper use of this fireplace insert can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning.

DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide

poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the fireplace insert may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have fireplace insert serviced. Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than others. These include pregnant women, people with heart or lung disease or anemia, those under the influence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.

Natural and Propane/LP Gas: Natural and Propane/LP gases are

odorless. An odor-making agent is added to these gases. The odor helps you detect a gas leak. However, the odor added to the gas can fade. Gas may be present even though no odor exists.

Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this fireplace insert.

WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous.

WARNING: Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace insert. Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Ceiling fans can create drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Altered burner patterns can cause sooting.

WARNING: Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert, fireplace hood, or other accessory not approved for use with this fireplace.

WARNING: Any outside air ducts and/or ash dumps in the fireplace must be permanently closed before installing fireplace insert.

WARNING: Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace, the chimney flue and fireplace must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes, and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner.

Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.

Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near the appliance. Never place any objects on the heater.

Fireplace insert front and screen become very hot when running fireplace insert. Keep children and adults away from hot surfaces to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Fireplace insert will remain hot for a time after shutdown. Allow surfaces to cool before touching.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

LOCAL CODES

Keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.

Carefully supervise young children when they are in the room with fireplace. When using the hand-held remote accessory, keep selector switch in the OFF position to prevent children from turning on burners with remote.

You must operate this fireplace insert with the fireplace insert screen and hood in place. Make sure fireplace insert screen and hood are in place before running fireplace insert.

1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.

2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units only).

3. If you smell gas

• shut off gas supply

• do not try to light any appliance

• do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in

your building

• immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’ s phone.

Follow the gas supplier’s instructions

• if you cannot reach your gas supplier , call the fire department

4. This fireplace insert shall not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom.

5. Do not use this fireplace insert as a wood-burning fireplace. Use only the logs provided with the fireplace insert.

6. Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as pine cones, vermiculite, or rock wool. Using these added items can cause sooting. Do not add lava rock around base. Rock and debris could fall into the control area of fireplace insert.

7. This fireplace insert is designed to be smokeless. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn off fireplace insert and call a qualified service person. cur due to log curing and burning of manufacturing residues.

8. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the instructions in Clean- ing and Maintenance, page 20.

9. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaner, or similar products, turn heater off. If heated, the vapors from these products may create a white powder residue within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture.

10. This fireplace insert needs fresh air ventilation to run properly . This fireplace insert has an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts down the fireplace insert if not enough fresh air is available. See Air for Combus- tion and V entilation, pages 5 through 7. If fireplace insert keeps shutting off, see Troubleshooting, pages 22 through 24.

Note:

During initial operation, slight smoking could oc-

11. Do not run fireplace insert

• where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored

• under dusty conditions

12. Do not use this fireplace insert to cook food or burn paper or other objects.

13. Do not use fireplace insert if any part has been exposed to or under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the fireplace insert and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.

14. Do not operate fireplace insert if any log is broken. Do not operate fireplace insert if a log is chipped (dime-sized or larger).

15. Turn fireplace insert off and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair fireplace insert.

16. Operating fireplace insert above elevations of 4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.

17. To prevent performance problems with propane/LP units, do not use propane/LP fuel tanks of less than 100 lb. capacity (propane/LP units only).

18. Provide adequate clearances around air openings.

19. Trim panels and surrounds must not seal ventilation openings in fireplace.

20. Cutting any sheet-metal parts of the solid-fuel burning fireplace or listed ventless firebox enclosure in which the ventfree fireplace insert is to be installed is prohibited.

21. If the factory-built fireplace has no gas access hole(s) provided, an access hole of 1.5 inch (37.5 mm) diameter or less may be drilled through the lower sides or bottom of the firebox in a proper workmanlike manner. This access hole must be plugged with noncombustible insulation after the gas supply line has been installed.

22. Refractory, glass doors, screen rails, screen mesh and soldifuel log grates (if applicable) can be removed from the fireplace before installing the unvented fireplace insert.

LOCAL CODES

Install and use fireplace insert with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of The National

Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*.

*Available from:

American National Standards Institute, Inc.

1430 Broadway

New York, NY 10018

National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION UNPACKING

REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES PRODUCT FEATURES

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

One Piece Log Set

Optional Remote Control

Control Knobs

Piezo Ignitor

Figure 1 - Log Base Assembly

Top Louver Assembly

Firebox Hood

Firebox Support

Remote Selector Switch (Optional)

Top Outer Casing

UNPACKING

CAUTION: Do not remove the warning and instruction labels attached to the heater base assembly. These markings contain important warranty and safety information.

1. With utility knife, cut the carton all the way around above the staples on the bottom tray. Lift the carton of f the heater. Remove packing.

Note:

The hood is located in the packing on the right

hand side of the heater front. Lift the heater off the bottom tray .

2. Locate two screws above top corners of the fireplace insert screen. Remove and discard these screws. Lift fireplace insert screen up and pull out to remove.

3. Remove protective packaging applied to logs, log base assembly, and fireplace insert.

4. Remove fireplace insert hood from carton insert.

5. Check all items for any shipping damage. If damaged, promptly inform dealer where you bought fireplace insert.

REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES

There are four optional remote controls that can be purchased separately for this fireplace insert:

• wall switch

• wall thermostat

• hand-held ON/OFF remote

• hand-held thermostat remote

See Accessories, page 30.

Screen Assembly

Figure 2 - Fireplace Insert

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Bottom Louver Assembly

Gas Line Access

Blower Assembly

PRODUCT FEATURES

OPERATION

This vent-free fireplace insert is clean burning. It requires no outside venting. There is no heat loss out a vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by both realistic flames and glowing embers. When used without the blower, the fireplace insert requires no electricity making it ideal for emergency backup heat.

SAFETY DEVICE

This fireplace insert has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free room heaters. The ODS system shuts off the fireplace insert if there is not enough fresh air.

PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM

This fireplace insert has a piezo ignitor. This system requires no matches, batteries, or other sources to light fireplace insert.

BLOWER ASSEMBLY

This fireplace insert is equipped with a blower assembly. The blower operates thermostatically and has a variable control. The blower circulates heated air from the fireplace insert into the room. Use of blower is optional.

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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION

Providing Adequate Ventilation

WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a confined space or unusually tight construction unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuelburning appliances in your home.

Today’s homes are built more energy efficient than ever. New materials, increased insulation, and new construction methods help reduce heat loss in homes. Home owners weather strip and caulk around windows and doors to keep the cold air out and the warm air in. During heating months, home owners want their homes as airtight as possible.

While it is good to make your home energy efficient, your home needs to breathe. Fresh air must enter your home. All fuel-burning appliances need fresh air for proper combustion and ventilation.

Exhaust fans, fireplaces, clothes dryers, and fuel burning appliances draw air from the house to operate. You must provide adequate fresh air for these appliances. This will insure proper venting of vented fuel-burning appliances.

PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION

The following are excerpts from National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation.

All spaces in homes fall into one of the three following ventilation classifications:

1. Unusually Tight Construction

2. Unconfined Space

3. Confined Space The information on pages 5 through 7 will help you classify your

space and provide adequate ventilation.

Unusually Tight Construction

The air that leaks around doors and windows may provide enough fresh air for combustion and ventilation. However, in buildings of unusually tight construction, you must provide additional fresh air.

Unusually tight construction is defined as construction where: a. walls and ceilings e xposed to the outside atmosphere

have a continuous water vapor retar der with a rating of one perm (6 x 10 openings gasketed or sealed

b. weather stripping has been added on openable win-

dows and doors

c. caulking or sealants are applied to areas such as

joints around window and door frames, between sole plates and floors, between wall-ceiling joints, between wall panels, at penetrations f or plumbing, electrical, and gas lines, and at other openings.

If your home meets all of the three criteria above, you must provide additional fresh air. See

From Outdoors

If your home does not meet all of the three criteria above, proceed to

Location

, page 6.

, page 7

Determining Fresh-Air Flow for Fireplace

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kg per pa-sec-m2) or less with

and

Ventilation Air

Confined and Unconfined Space

The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 defines a confined space as a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3 per kw) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space and an unconfined space as a space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3 per kw) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space. Rooms communicating directly with the space in which the appliances are installed*, through openings not furnished with doors, are considered a part of the unconfined space.

* Adjoining rooms are communicating only if there are doorless passageways or ventilation grills between them.

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Remove Door into Adjoining

Room, Option

Ventilation Grills

Into Adjoining Room,

Option 2

Ventilation

Grills

Into Adjoining

Room,

Option 1

12"

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Determining Fresh-Air Flow For Heater Location Ventilation Air

AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION

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DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION

Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space

Use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining

rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms.

1. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height). Length x Width x Height =___________ cu. ft. (volume of space)

Example:

height) = 3168 cu. ft. (volume of space) If additional ventilation to adjoining room is supplied with grills or open-

ings, add the volume of these rooms to the total volume of the space.

2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support.

__________ (volume of space) x 20 = (Maximum Btu/Hr the space

Example:

Btu/Hr the space can support)

3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in the space.

* Do not include direct-vent gas appliances. Direct-vent draws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors.

4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr used.

__________________ Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support) __________________ Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used)

Example:

Space size 22 ft. (length) x 18 ft. (width) x 8 ft. (ceiling

can support)

3168 cu. ft. (volume of space) x 20 = 63,360 (maximum

Vent-free heater _____________ Btu/Hr Gas water heater* _____________ Btu/Hr Gas furnace _____________ Btu/Hr Vented gas heater _____________ Btu/Hr Gas fireplace logs _____________ Btu/Hr Other gas appliances* + _____________ Btu/Hr Total = _____________ Btu/Hr

Example:

Gas water heater _____________ Btu/Hr Vent-free heater + _____________ Btu/Hr Total = _____________ Btu/Hr

63,360 Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support) 73,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used)

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40,000 33,000 73,000

The space in the example in column 1 is a confined space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. You must provide additional fresh air. Your options are as follows:

A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an adjoining room. If the extra

space provides an unconfined space, remove door to adjoining room or add ventilation grills between rooms. See V entilation Air F r om Inside Building.

B. V ent room directly to the outdoors. See Ventilation Air Fr om Outdoors,

page 7.

C. Install a lower Btu/Hr heater, if lower Btu/Hr size makes room unconfined. If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support,

the space is an unconfined space. You will need no additional fresh air ventilation.

WARNING: If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than that defined as an unconfined space or if the building is of unusually tight construction, provide adequate combustion and ventilation air by one of the methods described in the

National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 Section 5.3

or applicable local codes

VENTILATION AIR

Ventilation Air From Inside Building

This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor on the wall connecting the two spaces (see options 1 and 2, Figure 3). You can also remove door into adjoining room (see option 3, Figure 3). Follow the National Fuel

Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts.

Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building

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Ventilation Air From Outdoors

Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. These spaces include attics and crawl spaces. Follow the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/ NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts.

IMPORTANT:

attic if attic has a thermostat-controlled power vent. Heated air entering the attic will activate the power vent. Any outside air ducts and/or ash dumps in the fireplace shall be permanently closed at the time of appliance installation.

Outlet Air

Inlet Air

Figure 4 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors

Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into

Outlet Air

Inlet Air

Ventilated Attic

To Attic

Crawl

Space

Ventilated

Crawl Space

INSTALLATION

NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not install this heater as your primary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater. This will help circulate the heat throughout the house. In the event of a power outage, you can use this heater as your primary heat source.

WARNING: A qualified service person must in-

stall fireplace insert. Follow all local codes.

AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION

WARNING: Never install the fireplace insert

• in a bedroom or bathroom

• in a recreational vehicle

• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flam-

mable objects are less than 42 inches from the front, top, or sides of the fireplace insert

• in high traffic areas

• in windy or drafty areas

CAUTION: This fireplace insert creates warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall surfaces next to fireplace insert. Installing fireplace insert next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating fireplace insert where impurities (such as, but not limited to, tobacco smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may discolor walls or cause odors.

WARNING: Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace, the chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes, and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner.

Note:

Your Vanguard fireplace insert is designed to be used in zero

clearance installations. Wall or framing material can be placed directly against any exterior surface on the rear, sides, or top of your fireplace insert, except where standoff spacers are integrally attached. If standoff spacers are attached to your insert, these spacers can be placed directly against wall or framing materials.

IMPORTANT:

this is beneficial, installing fireplace in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 5 through 7.

IMPORTANT:

insert is not level, log set will not work properly.

Vent-free heaters add moisture to the air. Although

Make sure the fireplace insert is level. If fireplace

Ventilation Air (Cont.)

INSTALLATION

Check Gas Type

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP) for your unit. If your gas supply is not correct, do not install fireplace insert. Call dealer where you bought fireplace insert for proper type fireplace insert.

WARNING: Make sure the selector switch is in the

OFF position before installing heater

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INSTALLATION

Electrical Hookup Installing Surround Kit

INSTALLATION

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ELECTRICAL HOOKUP

(Blower Accessory)

This fireplace insert includes a blower assembly with an electrical cord. The electrical cord is five feet in length. You must locate fireplace insert within reach of a 120 volt grounded electrical outlet. If not, install and properly ground GA3555, three-prong 120 volt electrical outlet, in fireplace insert. Follow instructions included in kit (see Accessories, page 30).

INSTALLING SURROUND KIT (GS38 OR GS43)

CAUTION: Close masonry fireplace damper securely before installing fireplace insert. If chimney does not have a damper, block or cap top of chimney. Failure to cap an open chimney could cause drafts that can affect the heater’s performance and increase surface temperatures.

CAUTION: A GS38 or GS43 surround kit accessory must be installed on this fireplace insert before installing into your masonry fireplace or wall opening.

Note:

Use the accessory which best covers the existing masonry

fireplace opening or wall opening.

• Model GS38 Surround Kit (for use with fireplaces with an opening smaller than 30" H and 38" W)

• Model GS43 Surround Kit (for use with fireplaces with an opening 30" to 36 3/4" H and 38" to 43" W)

1. Using a 5/16" nut driver, remove two shipping screws and

screen (see Figure 5). Discard these screws. Remove 5/16" screen mounting shoulder screws (do not discard).

2. Remove log packaging from firebox cavity.

3. Align holes in left surround side panel with screen mounting screw holes. Replace 5/16" screen mounting shoulder screws removed in step 1 (see Figure 6). Do not tighten. Install Phillips screw in bottom (see Figure 6). Repeat for right side.

4. Using Phillips screwdriver, remove four screws attaching top louver (see Figure 7).

5. Place top surround panel at top of fireplace insert. Bottom edge of panel will slide under top edge of insert. Align top panel screw holes with those in insert. Install four #10 Phillips screws, do not tighten. See Figure 8, page 9

Surround Side

Screen Mounting Shoulder Screws (5/16")

Phillips Screw

Figure 6 - Attaching Left Surround Side Panel

Shipping Screw (DISCARD)

Figure 5 - Removing Screws and Screen

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Screen Mounting Shoulder Screw (4) (DO NOT DISCARD)

Phillips Screws

Top Louver

Figure 7 - Remove Louver

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6. Align screw holes in side panels with holes in top panel (see Figure 9). Insert and tighten #10 Phillips screws.

7. Reinstall louver removed in step 4.

8. Carefully inspect fireplace surround assembly. Make sure each part fits properly. Firmly tighten all screws installed during assembly.

CAUTION: Do not overtighten. Metal can bend,

warp, or break under excessive strain.

9. Install trim after final finishing and/or painting of wall.

Installing Surround Kit (Cont.)

INSTALLATION

Installing Hood

Installation Clearances

Top Edge of Fireplace Insert

Top Surround Panel

Phillips Screws (4)

Figure 8 - Attaching Top Surround Panel

Top Panel

Phillips Screws

Screws

Figure 10 - Installing Hood to Firebox

INSTALLATION CLEARANCES

WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and adjoining wall.

Carefully follow the instructions below. This will ensure safe installation.

Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible Material, Side Wall, and Ceiling

A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace cabinet to any com-

bustible material and wall should follow diagram in Figure 12, page 10.

Example:

combustible material and protrudes 3 1/2" from the wall. This combustible material must be 4" from the side of the fireplace opening (see Figure 11).

B. Clearances from the top of the fireplace opening to the ceiling

should not be less than 42 inches.

The face of a mantel, bookshelf, etc. is made of

Side Panel

Figure 9 - Attaching Side Panels to Top Panel

INSTALLING HOOD

Install hood to top of firebox as shown in Figure 10. Use 5 Phillips screws, provided, to attach hood to fireplace insert and 2 Phillips screws, provided, to attach hood and surround sides to fireplace insert.

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Example

*Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall

Figure 11 - Minimum Clearance for Combustible to Wall

INSTALLATION

Installation Clearances (Cont.) Installing Gas Piping To Fireplace Location

INSTALLATION

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Mantel Clearances for Insert Installation

If there is a mantel above masonry fireplace, you must meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening (see Figure 12).

NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and mantels become hot during operation. Walls and mantels above the firebox may become hot to the touch. If installed properly, these temperatures meet the requirements of the national product standard. Follow all minimum clearances shown in this manual.

NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the minimum clearances shown, you must do one of the following:

• raise the mantel to an acceptable height

• remove the mantel

Wall board or facing material (above fireplace) may be of combustible material, including decorative mantel ornaments or other similar projections off of the facing material.

Fireplace

Fireplace Insert

Wire-mesh Screen

10" 8" 6" 2

Figure 12 - Minimum Mantel Clearances for Fireplace Insert Installation

Mantel Shelf

Noncombustible Material May Project Off this Surface above the Insert Hood

Supplied Hood Must Be Used at All Times

13" 16" 19" 21"

Note:

All vertical measurements are from top of insert hood opening to bottom of mantel shelf.

INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO FIREPLACE LOCATION

WARNING: A qualified service person must connect fireplace Insert to gas supply. Follow all local codes.

CAUTION: Never connect propane/LP heater directly to the propane/LP supply. This heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install the external regulator between the heater and propane/LP supply.

WARNING: Never connect natural gas fireplace insert to private (non-utility) gas wells. This gas is commonly known as wellhead gas.

Installation Items Needed

Before installing fireplace insert, make sure you have the items listed below.

• external regulator (supplied by installer)

• piping (check local codes)

• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)

• equipment shutoff valve *

• test gauge connection *

• sediment trap

• tee joint

• pipe wrench

• approved flexible gas line with gas connector (if allowed by lo-

cal codes) (not provided)

* A CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page 30.

For propane/LP units, the installer must supply an external regulator. The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 inches of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure, heater regulator damage could occur. Install external regulator with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure 13, page 11. Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet.

CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe. Internally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diameter or greater to allow proper gas volume to fireplace insert. If pipe is too small, undue loss of volume will occur.

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Installing Gas Piping To Fireplace Location (Cont.)

INSTALLATION

Connecting Fireplace Insert To Gas Supply

External Regulator

Propane/LP Supply Tank

Vent Pointing Down

Figure 13 - External Regulator with Vent Pointing Down

Installation must include an equipment shutoff valve, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from fireplace insert (see Figure 14).

IMPORTANT:

Install equipment shutoff valve in an accessible location. The equipment shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas to the appliance.

Check your building codes for any special requirements for locating equipment shutoff valve to fireplaces.

Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads. This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged fireplace valves.

WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant

to liquid petroleum (LP) gas.

We recommend that you install a sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 14. Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Install in piping system between fuel supply and heater. Locate sediment trap where trapped matter is not likely to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and contaminants. This keeps them from going into fireplace insert gas controls. If sediment trap is not installed or is installed wrong, fireplace may not run properly.

CONNECTING FIREPLACE INSERT TO GAS SUPPLY

Installation Items Needed

• 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver

• Phillips screwdriver

• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided)

1. Remove fireplace insert screen. Lift fireplace insert screen up and pull out to remove.

2. Remove screws that attach log base assembly to fireplace insert (see Figure 15). Carefully lift up log base assembly and remove from fireplace insert (see Figure 15).

Note:

If adding the G8010 series brick liner accessory, install it

now. Follow instructions in G8010 accessory kit.

CAUTION: Do not pick up log base assembly by burners. This could damage burners. Only handle base by grates.

3. Route gas supply line through access opening of fireplace insert (see Figure 15).

CSA Design-Certified Equipment Shutoff Valve

With 1/8" NPT Tap* Supplied Flexible Gas Line

Propane/LP

From External Regulator (11" W.C. to 14" W.C. Pressure)

Natural

3" Minimum

From Gas Meter (5" W.C. to

10.5" W.C. Pressure)

Cap Pipe Tee

Nipple Joint

Figure 14 - Gas Connection

Sediment Trap

* Purchase the optional CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page 30.

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Burners

Two Screws

Gas Line

Log Base Assembly

Access

Figure 15 - Removing Log Base Assembly From Fireplace Insert

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