Empire Comfort Systems CIBV-30-2 User Manual
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AND
OWNER'S MANUAL
CAST IRON
VENTED FIREPLACE HEATER
MODEL
CIBV-30-2
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.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier. Do not store
or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
FOR YOUR SAFETY : What to do if you
smell gas:
• Do not touch any electrical switches
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not use the 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.
EFFECTIVE DATE
APRIL, 2000
AVERTISSEMENT: Quiconque ne respecte
pas à la lettre les instructions dans le présent
manuel risque de déclencher un incendie ou
une explosion entraíant des dommages
matériels, des lésions corporelles ou la perte de
vies humaines. Installation ou modification,
consulter le manuel des usagers fourn avec ce
générateur d'air chaud. Ne pas entreposer ni
utiliser d'essence ni d'autres vapeurs ou liquides
inflammables dans le voisinage de cet appareil
ou de tour autre appareil.
POUR VOTRE SÉCURITÉ: Que faire si vous
sentez une odeur de gaz:
• Ne pas tenter d'allumer d'appareil.
• Ne touchez à aucun interrupteur. Ne pas
vous servir des téléphones se trouvant dans
le bâtiment où vous vous trouvez.
• Évacuez la pièce, le bâtiment ou la zone.
• Appelez immédiatement votre fournisseur
de gaz depuis un voisin. Suivez les
instructions du fournisseur.
• Si vous ne pouvez rejoindre le fournisseur
de gaz, appelez le service dos incendies.
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Introduction
Always consult your local Building Department regarding regulations,
codes or ordinances which apply to the installation of a vented fireplace
heater.
Instructions to Installer
1. Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after installation.
2. Installer must have owner fill out and mail warranty card supplied
with heater.
3. Installer should show owner how to start and operate heater and
thermostat.
WARNING:Any change to this fireplace heater or its controls can
be dangerous. Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing a
fireplace heater must be replaced prior to operating the fireplace
heater.
General Information
This appliance is design certified in accordance with American National
Standard /Canadian Gas Association Standard ANSI Z21.88-1998 and
CSA 2.33-M98 by the American Gas Association and Canadian Gas
Association, as a Vented Fireplace Heater and must be installed according
to these instructions.
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.
Important
All correspondence should refer to complete Model No., Serial No. and
type of gas.
Notice: During initial firing of this unit, its paint will bake out and smoke
will occur. To prevent triggering of smoke alarms, ventilate the room in
which the unit is installed.
Installation on Rugs and Tile
If this appliance is to be installed directly on carpeting, tile, or other
combustible material, other than wood flooring, the appliance shall be
installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of
the appliance.
The base referred to above does not mean the fire-proof base as used on
wood stoves. The protection is primarily for rugs that may be extremely
thick and light-color tile that can discolor.
WARNING: If not installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, this product could
expose you to substances in fuel or from fuel combustion which can
cause death or serious illness.
Specifications
Model CIBV-30
Input BTU/HR (KW/H) Max. (LP/NAT) 30,000 (8.7)
BTU/HR (KW/H) Min. (LP) 22,000 (6.4)
BTU/HR (KW/H) Min. (NAT) 19,500 (5.7)
Height 27 3/4" (8.7cm)
Width 25 1/2" (64.8cm)
Depth including diverter 21" (53.3cm)
Gas Inlet 1/2" (13mm)
Size Draft Diverter Collar 4" (10.16cm)
Floor to top of collar on vertical
position of Draft Diverter 27 3/8" (69.5cm)
Floor to center of collar on horizontal
position of Draft Diverter 23 1/2" (59.7cm)
Stove Casting (Must be ordered with Firebox.)
CIFB-1 Flat Black
CIPB-1 Porcelain Black
CIPG-1 Porcelain Green
CIPS-1 Porcelain Sand
CIPN-1 Porcelain Navy
CIPR-1 Porcelain Red
Accessories
GWSG-T 750 Millivolt Thermostat
FRBC-1 Battery Operated Remote Control
FRBTC-1 Battery Operated Remote Control
with Thermostat
FREC-1 Electric Remote Control
FWS-1 Wall Switch
CIB-2 Automatic Blower
Stone Inlay Replaces Standard Grille Top
CII-2 Stone Inlay Empress Green
CII-3 Stone Inlay Hunan Jade
CII-4 Stone Inlay Gray Botticino
CII-5 Stone Inlay Azul
CII-6 Stone Inlay Salome
CII-7 Stone Inlay Black Swan
WARNING: Do not operate appliance with the glass front removed, cracked or broken. Replacement of the glass should be
done by a licensed or qualified service person.
THIS IS A HEATING APPLIANCE
DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITHOUT FRONT PANEL INSTALLED.
• Due to high temperatures, the fireplace heater should be located
out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.
• Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high
surface temperature and should stay away to avoid burns or
clothing ignition.
• Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in
the same room as the fireplace heater.
• Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on or
near the fireplace heater.
• Surveiller les enfants. Garder les vêtements, les meubles, l'essence
ou autres liquides à vapeur inflammables lin de l'appareil.
• Due to high surface temperatures, keep children, clothing and
furniture away.
• The glass front or any part removed for servicing the appliance
must be replaced prior to operating the appliance. Work
should be done by a qualified service person.
• Keep burner and control compartment clean.
• Installation and repair should be done by a QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON. The fireplace heater should be inspected before
use and at least annually by a qualified 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
fireplace heater be kept clean.
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• S'assurer que le brûleur et le compartiment des commandes sont
propres. Voir les instructions d'installation et d'utilisation qui
accompagnent l'appareil.
• DO keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible
material, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.
• DO examine burners periodically. Clean and replace damaged
parts.
• CAUTION: The glass used in your heater is a special high
temperature ceramic glass. If the glass is cracked or damaged
in any way, it should be replaced only with a complete glass
frame assembly from Empire. See parts list on Page 18 for
ordering.
• DO NOT use this heater if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the
heater and to replace any part of the control system and any gas
control which has been under water.
• Ne pas se servir de cet appareil s'il a été plongé dans l'eau,
complètement ou en partie. Appeler un technicien qualifié pour
inspecter l'appareil et remplacer toute partie du système de
contrôle et toute commande qui ont été plongés dans l'eau.
• Under no circumstances should any solid fuels (wood, coal,
paper or cardboard etc.) be used in this appliance.
SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF LP-GAS
Propane (LP-Gas) is a flammable gas which can cause fires
and explosions. In its natural state, propane is odorless and
colorless. You may not know all the following safety precautions which can protect both you and your family from an
accident. Read them carefully now, then review them point
LP-GAS WARNING ODOR
If a gas leak happens, you should be able to smell the gas because of the odorant put in the LP-Gas.
That's your signal to go into immediate action!
by point with the members of your household. Someday
when there may not be a minute to lose, everyone's safety will
depend on knowing exactly what to do. If, after reading the
following information, you feel you still need more information, please contact your gas supplier.
• Do not operate electric switches, light matches, use your
phone. Do not do anything that could ignite the gas.
• Get everyone out of the building, vehicle, trailer, or area. Do
that IMMEDIATELY.
• Close all gas tank or cylinder supply valves.
• LP-Gas is heavier than air and may settle in low areas such
as basements. When you have reason to suspect a gas leak,
keep out of basements and other low areas. Stay out until
NO ODOR DETECTED - ODOR FADE
Some people cannot smell well. Some people cannot smell the
odor of the chemical stench put into the gas. You must find
out if you can smell the odorant in propane. Smoking can
decrease your ability to smell. Being around an odor for a time
can affect your sensitivity or ability to detect that odor. Sometimes other odors in the area mask the gas odor. People may not
smell the gas odor or their minds are on something else. Thinking
about smelling a gas odor can make it easier to smell.
The odorant in LP-gas is colorless, and it can fade under
some circumstances. For example, if there is an underground
leak, the movement of the gas through soil can filter the odorant.
Odorants in LP-Gas also are subject to oxidation. This fading can
firefighters declare them to be safe.
• Use your neighbor's phone and call a trained LP-Gas service
person and the fire department. Even though you may not
continue to smell gas, do not turn on the gas again. Do not reenter the building, vehicle, trailer, or area.
• Finally, let the service man and firefighters check for
escaped gas. Have them air out the area before you return.
Properly trained LP-Gas service people should repair the
leak, then check and relight the gas appliance for you.
occur if there is rust inside the storage tank or in iron gas pipes.
The odorant in escaped gas can adsorb or absorb onto or into
walls, masonry and other materials and fabrics in a room. That
will take some of the odorant out of the gas, reducing its odor
intensity.
LP-Gas may stratify in a closed area, and the odor intensity could
vary at different levels. Since it is heavier than air, there may be
more odor at lower levels. Always be sensitive to the slightest
gas odor. If you detect any odor, treat it as a serious leak.
Immediately go into action as instructed earlier.
SOME POINTS TO REMEMBER
• Learn to recognize the odor of LP-gas. Your local LP-Gas
Dealer can give you a "Scratch and Sniff" pamphlet. Use it to
find out what the propane odor smells like. If you suspect that
your LP-Gas has a weak or abnormal odor, call your LP-Gas
Dealer.
• If you are not qualified, do not light pilot lights, perform
service, or make adjustments to appliances on the LP-Gas
system. If you are qualified, consciously think about the odor
of LP-Gas prior to and while lighting pilot lights or performing service or making adjustments.
• Sometimes a basement or a closed-up house has a musty
smell that can cover up the LP-Gas odor. Do not try to light
pilot lights, perform service, or make adjustments in an area
where the conditions are such that you may not detect the
odor if there has been a leak of LP-Gas.
• Odor fade, due to oxidation by rust or adsorption on walls of
new cylinders and tanks, is possible. Therefore, people
should be particularly alert and careful when new tanks or
cylinders are placed in service. Odor fade can occur in new
tanks, or reinstalled old tanks, if they are filled and allowed
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to set too long before refilling. Cylinders and tanks which
have been out of service for a time may develop internal rust
which will cause odor fade. If such conditions are suspected
to exist, a periodic sniff test of the gas is advisable. If you
have any question about the gas odor, call your LP-gas
dealer. A periodic sniff test of the LP-gas is a good safety
measure under any condition.
• If, at any time, you do not smell the LP-Gas odorant and you
think you should, assume you have a leak. Then take the same
immediate action recommended above for the occasion when
you do detect the odorized LP-Gas.
• If you experience a complete "gas out," (the container is
under no vapor pressure), turn the tank valve off immediately. If the container valve is left on, the container may draw
in some air through openings such as pilot light orifices. If
this occurs, some new internal rusting could occur. If the
valve is left open, then treat the container as a new tank.
Always be sure your container is under vapor pressure by
turning it off at the container before it goes completely empty
or having it refilled before it is completely empty.
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, the current National Fuel Gas Code-ANSI Z223.1* (NFPA 54) or
CAN1-B149-Gas Appliance Installation Code.
Installer l'appareil selon les codes ou règlements locaux, ou, en l'absence
de tels règlements, selon les Codes d'installation CAN/CGA-B149.
*Available from the American National Standards Institute, Inc., 11 West 42nd St., New York,
N.Y. 10036.
Locating and Venting the Fireplace Heater (Figures 1, 2 and 3)
Clearances: When facing the front of the fireplace heater the minimum
clearances to combustible construction (material) are the following:
Open in front to provide service, access, and clearance to construction.
Top of appliance (ceiling) 36 (inches)
Draft Diverter to Rear Wall 2 (inches)
Side Wall 6 (inches)
Heater Corners (45° angle) to Wall 4 (inches)
Floor 0 (inches)
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 1
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Appliance Hardware Package Parts List
Part Part Quantity
Description Number Supplied
1/4-20 x 1" Phillips Head Bolt R-3188 4
1/4-20 x 3/8" Phillips Head Bolt R-3646 16
1/4-20 x 1/2" Leveling Bolt R-3747 4
No. 10 x 1/2" R-2737 6
Hex Washer Head Screw
1/4-20 Washer Head Nut R-3185 4
Leg Pad "A" (see Figure 5) CI-008 2
Leg Pad "B" (see Figure 5) CI-009 2
1-1/4" x 1/2" Retaining Tab CI-007 4
(see Figure 8)
1/4 x 9/32 Washer (Not Shown) R-1150 8
Appliance Hardware Package (Figure 4)
Figure 4
Assembly of Cast Iron (Outer Casing) Stove Casting
(Figures 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9)
Attention: Included in the hardware package are (8) 1/4" inside diam-
eter washers. A 1/4" washer may be used with a 1/4-20 x 3/8" bolt when
assembling the stove casting parts. If a bolt hole is not tapped deep
enough for a tight fit between stove casting parts, the 1/4" washer can
be used as a shim to provide a tight fit.
The 1/4" washers are not required for assembly of the stove casting if all
the bolt holes are tapped to a proper depth.
Additonal 1/4" washers are to be purchased locally.
1. Place porcelain casting pieces on a non-abrasive surface in order
to protect the porcelain finish. The exterior of the porcelain
casting pieces should be facing the non-abrasive surface.
2. The assembly of the casting is accomplished in 6 stages:
A. Attaching legs to the sides (Figure 5).
B. Attaching rear cover to sides (Figure 6).
C. Removing protective packaging from casing front and window
(Figure 7).
D. Assembly of front by attaching retaining tabs and placing front
on unit (Figure 8).
E. Inserting firebox into partially completed assembly (Figure 9).
F. Placing top on unit.
3. Refer to Figure 5, the leg pads will have the letter "A" and "B"
stamped into the metal. Place leg pad "A" and leg pad "B" at the
bottom of each casing side. Leg pad "A" attaches to the front of the
casing side, right and to the rear of the casing side, left. Leg pad "B"
attaches to the rear of the casing side, right and to the front of the
casing side, left. Position the 3/4" flange on the leg pad against the
(2) locator dimples on the casing side. The 3/4" flange must be facing
upward, toward the top louver openings on the casing side. Attach
the two rear leg pads to the casing sides with (2) 3/8" bolts. Attach
but do not completely tighten the two front leg pads to the casing
sides with (2) 3/8" bolts. Attention: The front leg pads can be
adjusted to provide a snug fit between the casing front and the casing
sides.
4. Attach (4) leveling bolts to the bottom of the (4) legs.
5. Align the 3/8" hole at the top of the leg with the 3/8" hole in the leg
pad. Attention: For proper positioning of the leg to the leg pad the
(2) 1-1/2" top edges of the leg must be placed flush and parallel to
the (2) edges on the leg pad. Attach leg to leg pad by inserting (1)
1" bolt through the leg pad and into the leg, secure bolt with 1/4"
nut.
6. Insert (2) 3/8" bolts into the (2) holes on the edges of the casing
sides. The bolts should only be threaded half-way into the holes in
order to allow for clearance when the casing back is attached to the
casing sides.
7. Refer to Figure 6, the rear cover has (4) keyholes for attachment to
the casing sides. Stand the casing sides on the floor with the (2)
bolts attached half-way into the edges of the rear cover positioned
at the rear. The large diameter holes in the keyholes of the rear cover
will be toward the floor. Working with one casing side at a time,
place the large diameter holes in the keyholes over and behind both
of the bolts at the same time. Push downward on the rear cover to
lock the keyholes into position behind the bolts. Finish tightening
both bolts to secure rear cover to casing side. Repeat this procedure
to secure rear cover to the second casing side.
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Figure 6
8. Position the completed portion of the casing in the approximate
location for installation as the completed assembly will be heavy.
9. Refer to Figure 7, removing protective packing foam from casing
front and window. Remove the (1) 3/4" bolt and (1) 1/4" washer
from top of window. Remove (1) 3/8" bolt and 1 - 5/8" x 3/4"
retaining tab from bottom of window. Remove the window from
casing front. Remove the protective sheet of foam from the casing
front.
Figure 5
Place the window into the casing front. Attach the top of the
window to the casing front with (1) 1/4" washer and (1) 3/4" bolt.
Place the 1 -5/8" x 3/4" retaining tab into the locator notch on the
bottom of the casing front. Attach the bottom of the window to the
casing front by inserting (1) 3/8" bolt through retaining tab and into
locator notch.
10. Attach the (4) 1-1/4" x 1/2" retaining tabs to the casing front with (4)
3/8" bolts. The retaining tabs should be positioned downward, from
the casing front, top to the casing front, bottom.
11. Refer to Figure 8, attach casing front to outer casing by using the
(4) retaining tabs on the casing front. The (2) top, retaining tabs on
the casing front will be placed behind the (2) top, locator tabs on the
front of the casing sides. The (2) bottom, retaining tabs will be
inserted into the (2) 9/16" slots on the front, leg pads. Place the top,
retaining tabs behind the top, locator tabs as you pivot inward the
bottom of the casing front in order to insert the bottom, retaining
tabs into the slots.
12. The following procedure will provide a snug fit between the casing
front and the casing sides. Grasp the right, front leg, push inward on
the leg in order to provide a snug fit between the casing front and the
casing side. Continue to hold the right, front leg as you completely
tighten the (2) 3/8" bolts that attach the leg pad to the right, casing
side. Repeat procedure for left, front leg to achieve a snug fit between
the casing front and the casing side.
13. Remove the casing front from the outer casing.
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Figure 7
17. Insert center grille, left grille and right grille into casing top.
18. Level appliance by adjusting leveling bolts.
19. Assembly of cast iron (outer casing) stove casting is completed.
Figure 8
14. Refer to Figure 9, the appliance firebox can now be inserted into the
outer casing. Center the firebox in the outer casing. Attention:
Remove (1) Phillips-head screw in the top of the valve cover. The
screw is used to secure the valve cover in place during shipping.
The (1) Phillips-head screw can be discarded.
15. Attach casing front to outer casing as described in Step 11.
16. Place the casing top onto the outer casing. The casing top nests into
the outer casing.
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Figure 9
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