Empire Comfort Systems CHR, CHG User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

AND

OWNER'S MANUAL

OUTDOOR GAS FIREPLACE

MODELS

CHR-2
CHG-2

EFFECTIVE DATE

Chimenéa

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 flam-

mable 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 qualified installer, service agency or the
gas supplier.

JUNE, 2001

AVERTISSEMENT: Si les informations dans ce
manuel ne sont pas exactement suivies, un feu ou
une explosion peut en résulter causant des
dommages à la propriété, des blessures corporelles
ou la mort.

— Ne pas entreposer ou employer de la gazoline ou

d’autres vapeurs ou liquides inflammables à
proximité de cet appareil ou tout autre appareil.

— Que faire si vous sentez le gaz.

• N’essayer pas d’allumer un appareil.

• Ne toucher pas un interrupteur élec-trique;
n’employer pas un téléphone dans le bâtiment.

• Appeler immédiatement votre fournis-seur de
gaz en employant le téléphone de votre voisin.
Suivre les instructions du fournisseur de gaz.

• Si vous ne pouvez pas contacter votre
fournisseur de gaz, appeller le poste de
pompiers.

— L’installation et le service doivent être exécutés par

un installateur qualifié, une agence d’entretien ou
un fournisseur de gaz.

WARNING: For Outdoor Use Only.
WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment,

alteration, service or maintenance can cause
injury or property damage. Read the installa­tion, operating and maintenance instructions
thoroughly before installing or servicing this
equipment.

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AVERTISSEMENT: Pour Utilisation à l'Extérieur
Seulement.

AVERTISSEMENT: Si l’installation, l’ajustement,
l’altération, le service ou l’entretien est incorrectement
fait, des dommages à la propriété ou des blessures
peuvent s’en suivre. Lire complètement les instructions
pour l’installation, le fonctionnement et l’entretien
avant d’installer ou de réparer cet équipement.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Page

Important Warnings ............................................................................................................................................................................2

Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Propane (LP) Gas Warnings ...............................................................................................................................................................3

LP Gas Cylinder Information.......................................................................................................................................................... 3-4

Clearances ...........................................................................................................................................................................................5

Set-Up Instructions ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6-8

Gas Conversion Instructions ...............................................................................................................................................................8

Leak Testing .......................................................................................................................................................................................9

Lighting Instructions ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Maintenance and Service ..................................................................................................................................................................10

Main Burner Flame Pattern...............................................................................................................................................................10

Trouble-Shooting ..............................................................................................................................................................................11

Parts List ...........................................................................................................................................................................................11

Parts View......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

IMPORTANT WARNINGS

For Outdoor Use Only.

If Stored Indoors, Detach and Leave Cylinder Outdoors.

• Read instructions before lighting.

• If ignition does not immediately take place, turn the gas control
knob to OFF, wait 5 minutes, and repeat the lighting procedure.

• Certain materials or items, when stored under the outdoor gas
fireplace, will be subjected to radiant heat and could be seri­ously damaged.

• CAUTION: The LP gas pressure regulator provided with this
outdoor gas fireplace must be used. This LP regulator is set for
an outlet pressure of 11 inches water column.

• The gas supply must be turned off at the LP gas supply cylinder
when this outdoor gas fireplace is not in use.

• The LP gas supply cylinder must be disconnected when this
outdoor gas fireplace is not in use.

• Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high
surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns or
clothing ignition.

• Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in
the area of the outdoor gas fireplace.

• Clothing or other flammable materials should not be hung from
the outdoor gas fireplace, or placed on or near the outdoor gas
fireplace.

• Any guard or other protective device removed for servicing the
outdoor gas fireplace must be replaced prior to operating the
outdoor gas fireplace.

• Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service
person. The outdoor gas fireplace should be inspected before
use and at least annually by a qualified service person. More
frequent cleaning may be required as necessary. It is imperative
that control compartment, burners and circulating air passage­ways of the outdoor gas fireplace be kept clean.

• DO NOT put anything around the outdoor gas fireplace that
will obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air.

• DO keep the outdoor gas fireplace area clear and free from
combustible material, gasoline and other flammable vapors and
liquids.

• Do make visual check of burner flames. Clean and replace
damaged parts.

FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

• Lire les instructions avant d’allumer l’appareil.

• Si l’appareil ne s’allume pas immédiatement, tournez le bouton
de commande de gaz dans la position fermée, attendez 5 minu­tes puis procéder de nouveau à l’allumage.

• Certains matériaux ou articles lorsqu’ils sont entreposés sous le
radiateur pour patio, seront exposés à la chaleur radiante et
peuvent être endommagés.

• MISE EN GARDE: Vous devez utilisez le régulateur de gaz PL
de pression à gaz fourni avec ce radiateur pour patio. Ce
régulateur de gaz PL est réglé pour une pression de sortie de 11
pouces de colonne d’eau.

• L’alimentation du gaz doit être fermée à la bouteille de gaz PL
lorsque ce radiateur pour patio n’est pas utilisé.

• La bouteille d’alimentation en gaz PL doit être débranchée
lorsque ce radiateur pour patio n’est pas utilisé.

• Les enfants et les adultes doivent être avisés des dangers des
parois très chaudes et doivent rester loin pour éviter les brûlu­res ou l’allumage des vêtements.

• Les petits enfants doivent être surveillés étroitement lorsqu’ils
sont au même endroit que le radiateur.

• Les vêtements ou d’autres matériaux inflammables ne doivent
pas être suspendus, placés sur ou près du radiateur.

• Si un écran ou tout autre dispositif de sécurité est enlevé lors
d’une réparation du radiateur, celui-ci doit être replacé avant
de remettre l’appareil en marche.

• L’installation et la réparation doivent être faites par une per­sonne qualifiée. Le radiateur doit être inspecté avant l’usage et
au moins une fois par année par une personne qualifiée. Si cela
est nécessaire, de fréquents nettoyages seront requis. Il est
impératif que les compartiments de commandes, les brûleurs et
les passages de circulation d’air de l’appareil soient gardés
propres.

• NE RIEN mettre autour du radiateur pour patio qui pourrait
obstruer la circulation d’air de combustion et de ventilation.

• Les matériaux combustibles, la gazoline ou les vapeurs et
liquides inflammables ne doivent jamais être dans le même
endroit que le radiateur pour patio.

• Faire une inspection visuelle de la flamme du brûleur. Nettoyer
et remplacer les pièces défectueuses.

AVERTISSEMENT
Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser de l'essence ni d'autres vapeurs ou
liquides inflammables dans le voisinage de l'appareil, ni de tout

autre appareil.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Instructions to Installer

1. Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after installation.

2. The owner shall retain this instruction manual for future reference.

3. Installer must have owner fill out and mail warranty card supplied
with outdoor gas fireplace.

4. Installer should show owner how to start and operate outdoor gas
fireplace.

General Information

This appliance is design certified in accordance with requirement 4.96
US and CGA certification requirement CR97-003 by the Canadian
Standards Association as an outdoor gas fireplace. The outdoor gas
fireplace shall be installed according to these instructions.

Important

All correspondence should refer to complete Model number, Serial
number and type of gas.

Models CHR and CHG
Input BTU/HR Natural Gas LP Gas

High 35,000 32,000
Medium 23,000 29,000
Low 20,000 27,000
Height 49"
Width 23"
Gas Inlet 3/8" flare

Accessories

GHK-12 Quick Disconnect 12 Ft. Hose LP & Nat.
CHKN-1 Natural Gas Conversion Kit
CHKT-1 Tank Cover for 20lb. Cylinder

Any alteration of the original design, installed other than as
shown in these instructions or use with a type of gas not shown
on the rating plate is the responsibility of the person and
company making the change.

Attention: Remove rain cap from top of stack before operating

outdoor gas fireplace.

PROPANE (LP) GAS WARNINGS

CUSTOMER WARNING:

• Know the odor of LP Gas. If you hear, see or smell leaking LP
gas, immediately get everyone away from the cylinder and
call the Fire Department. Do not attempt repairs.

• LP Gas is heavier than air and may settle in low places while
dissipating.

• Contact with the liquid contents of cylinder will cause freeze
burns to the skin.

• Do not allow children to tamper or play with cylinder.

• When not connected for use, keep cylinder valve turned off.
Self contained outdoor gas fireplaces shall be limited to a
cylinder of 20 lb. capacity or less.

• Do not use, store or transport cylinder where it would be
exposed to high temperatures. Relief valve may open allow­ing a large amount of flammable gas to escape.

• When transporting, keep cylinder secured in an upright
position with cylinder valve turned off.

Note: This outdoor gas fireplace is not portable.

Attention: Solid fuels shall not be burned in this outdoor gas fireplace.

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

AVERTISSEMENTS POUR LE CONSOMMATEUR:

• Savoir reconnaître l’odeur du gaz PL. Si vous entendez un
sifflement ou si vous sentez une odeur de gaz PL, éloignez
immédiatement toutes les personnes qui sont près de la bouteille
et appelez le service d’incendie. N’essayez pas de réparer.

• Le gaz PL étant plus lourd que l’air, il peut s’accumuler près
du sol avant de se dissiper.

• Tout contact de la peau avec la phase liquide de la bouteille
causera des brûlures par le froid.

• Ne laissez pas les enfants manipuler ou jouer avec la bouteille.

• Lorsque la bouteille n’est pas raccordée à l’appareil, gardez la
soupape de la bouteille fermée. Les radiateurs autonomes pour
patio doivent utiliser une bouteille d’une capacité maximale de
20 lb. (9kg) ou moins.

• Ne pas utiliser, entreposer ou transporter la bouteille en l’ex­posant à une température excessive car la soupape de sûreté
risque de s’ouvrir et de laisser échapper une grande quantité de
gaz inflammable.

• Pour transporter une bouteille de gaz PL, la maintenir solide­ment fixée en position verticale avec la soupape fermée.

LP GAS CYLINDER INFORMATION

WARNING: Inspect the fuel supply hose before each use of the
outdoor gas fireplace. If it is evident there is excessive abrasion
or wear, or the hose is cut, it must be replaced prior to the
outdoor gas fireplace being put into operation. Contact Em­pire Comfort Systems, Inc. to obtain a replacement fuel supply
hose.

• LP-gas supply cylinder to be used must be constructed and marked
in accordance with the specifications for LP-gas cylinders of the
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) or the National Standard
of Canada, CAN/CSA-B339, Cylinders, Spheres and Tubes for the

Transportation of Dangerous Goods.

• The cylinder supply system must be arranged for vapor withdrawal.

• The cylinder used must include a collar to protect the cylinder
valve.

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• This outdoor gas fireplace shall be used only outdoors in a well­ventilated space and shall not be used in a building, garage or any
other enclosed area.

• If the outdoor gas fireplace is not in use, the gas must be turned off
at the supply cylinder.

• Storage of an outdoor gas fireplace indoors is permissible only if
the cylinder is disconnected and removed from the outdoor gas
fireplace.
Cylinders must be stored outdoors in a well-ventilated area out of
the reach of children. Disconnected cylinders must have threaded
valve plugs tightly installed and must not be stored in a building,
garage or any other enclosed area.

• The pressure regulator and hose assembly supplied with the out­door gas fireplace must be used. A replacement pressure regulator
and hose assembly for this outdoor gas fireplace can be obtained by
contacting Empire Comfort Systems, Inc.

OVERFILL PROTECTION DEVICE (OPD) ON

20 LB. PROPANE CYLINDER

Attention: Consumer be advised, this outdoor gas fireplace

must be connected to an LP gas cylinder incorporating an
OPD.

The OPD will help reduce the potential for the overfilling of the
propane cylinder, thus reducing the possibility of hydrostatic
relief valve discharges.

Overfill Protection Device Valve Function

1. As the cylinder is filled, the rising level of liquid propane lifts
the float to the stop position to prevent dangerous overfilling.

Does not affect the filling process or use of the cylinder.

2. At a safe filling level, the float cam triggers the pin to fall into
the recess of the cam, sealing this path off and preventing any
more liquid propane from flowing through the lower valve
body into the cylinder.

3. The propane builds up pressure in the chamber (center spring)
and pushes the piston up to form a seal, effectively stopping
the filling process.

4. The use of the propane from the cylinder allows the OPD to
reset itself for the next fill.

5. Connects to all standard or quick-connect couplings.

6. The Overfill Protection Device affects incoming liquid pro­pane flow only. Does not affect normal propane gas discharge
when properly connected to the appliance regulator.

7. All propane cylinders should be filled by qualified profession­als only.

Purging

1. Due to the decreased Btu delivery, purging may take longer.

2. To increase the speed of purging, open the outage valve during
release.

3. Reminder: Each new cylinder must be purged before filling.

4. For purging instructions, refer to NPGA 133-89(a).

Btu Delivery

The OPD valve has a size 56 orifice through which the propane
is released for consumption. Depending on the propane's tem­perature and pressure, the release from the cylinder is approxi­mately 125,000 Btu/hour.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR

NEW TYPE-1 OUTDOOR GAS FIREPLACE

CONNECTION

Read all outdoor gas fireplace and related product literature
before connecting or using your outdoor gas fireplace, and read
the following information completely before attempting to con­nect your outdoor gas fireplace to a propane cylinder.

Keep these instructions in a safe place. You may need to refer to
them when connecting other cylinders after filling.

Your new outdoor gas fireplace regulator is equipped with a
coupling nut. Do not attempt to connect any propane cylinder not
equipped with a mating Type-1 cylinder valve.

Connecting the Regulator to the Valve (Figure 1)

This Type-1 cylinder valve contains a backcheck which is
designed to prevent propane from flowing until the valve is
properly connecting to a regulator.

When connecting the regulator to the Type-1 cylinder valve, be
sure the pressure relief valve is directed away from the front of
the outdoor gas fireplace and away from any building. If the
pressure relief valve should open, the propane will then be
directed where it is likely to do the least harm if ignited.

WARNING: Do not insert any foreign objects into the
valve outlet. You may damage the backcheck. A damaged
backcheck can be the source of a leak. Leaking propane
may result in explosion, fire, personal injury or death.

Regulator Coupling Nut
The coupling nut connects to the large outside threads on the
valve outlet. To complete the connection, follow the steps below.

1. Be sure main burner knob is in the OFF position.

2. Make sure the cylinder valve handwheel is in the closed

position. Turn clockwise (left to right) to a full stop.

3. Remove the protective caps from the cylinder valve and

coupling nut.

4. Turn the coupling nut clockwise (left to right), to tighten to
a full stop. Be sure the coupling nut is not cross-threaded.

Figure 1

Qualified Installing Agency

Installation and replacement of gas piping, gas utilization equip­ment or accessories and repair and servicing of equipment shall
be performed only by a qualified agency. The term "qualified
agency" means any individual, firm, corporation or company
which whether in person or through a representative is engaged
in and is responsible for (a) the installation or replacement of gas
piping or (b) the connection, installation, repair or servicing of
equipment, who is experienced in such work, familiar with all
precautions required and has complied with all the requirements
of the authority having jurisdiction.

The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence
of local codes, with either the American National Standard
(National Fuel Gas Code) known as NFPA 54 and ANSI Z223.1
or CAN/CGA-B149.1 NATURAL GAS INSTALLATION CODE
or CAN/CGA-B149.2 PROPANE INSTALLATION CODE.

*Available from the American National Standards Institute, Inc., 11 West 42nd
St., New York, NY 10036.

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