Kozi DV1-FS series Owner's Manual

Owner’s Manual

Direct Vent Freestanding Gas Stove

*Installation * Operation * Service * Parts *

Model Identification
DV1-FS-*
*=NG Natural Gas
*=LP Propane

Manufactured By: APR Industries Ltd. 1354 Waverley Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 0P5

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WARNING: If the information in these instructions are

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

o Do not try to light any appliance.
o Do not touch any electrical switch; do not

use any phone in your building.

o Immediately call your gas supplier from a

neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.

o 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

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

This appliance is only for use with the types of gas
indicated on the rating plate. A conversion kit is
available for the appliance.

Printed in Canada
Revision July 2006

KOZI DIRECT VENT GAS STOVE

Dear New Owner:

Thank you and Congratulations for the purchase of this KOZI Hearth Product. This
Direct Vent Gas appliance was manufactured by APR Industries Ltd. with the goal of
producing a quality hearth product for your comfort and enjoyment.

All variations of the appliance in this series have been approved by Warnock Hersey
for performance, safety, and efficiency. Also, we proudly display our KOZI logo on these
units, which provides you with additional assurance of trouble free, economical and
enjoyable operation.

Please be a responsible owner of this appliance and take a few moments to
familiarise yourself with the contents of this manual. Safe installation and proper operation
instructions may be found within the following pages. Check all local building and fire
codes before installing your new appliance. When a qualified installer, service agent or gas
supplier has completed the installation, have the unit checked by a local inspector to
guarantee safe and proper operation. Disregarding inspection and proper code
requirements may jeopardise your homeowner's insurance. Be sure to contact your
insurance agent, as many carriers require notification of this type of appliance installation.

We have taken every effort in providing you with complete and easy to follow
installation, operation and service instructions. If you should have any further questions or
concerns that have not been covered by this manual, please contact your KOZI dealer.

Figure: 1 - Overall Dimensions of the KOZI Direct Vent Freestanding Gas Stove.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Information

Customer Greeting 2

Safety Certification Information 4
Typical Venting Configuration 5
Installation Instructions 6

Venting 9
Installation Precautions 10
Venting Configurations – Horizontal Termination 12
Venting Configurations – Vertical Termination 13
Examples of Venting Configurations 13
Planning Your Installation 14
Simpson Dura-Vent Direct Vent Parts Listing 15
Vent Restrictors 16
Horizontal Termination Installations 16
Vertical Termination Installations 18
Cathedral Ceiling Installations 20
Connecting The Gas Supply 21
Log Installation And Placement 22
Door Installation And Latch Adjustment 23
Adjusting The Primary Air For Combustion 24

Operating Instructions 25
Lighting Procedure 25

Shutdown Instructions 26
Maintenance And Service Instructions 27

General Venting Maintenance 28
Log Replacement 29
Gold Plated Trim 29
Door Gasket Replacement 29
Glass Replacement 29
Glass Door Replacement 30
Electrical Schematic 30
Fuel Conversion 31
General Layout 33
KOZI DV1 Parts Listing 33
Warranty Information 35

Overall Unit Dimensions 2

General Information 7

Locating Your KOZI Gas Stove 8

Clearances to Combustible Surfaces 8

Combustion And Ventilation Air 9

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SAFETY CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Provided below is a copy of the KOZI Direct Vent Freestanding Gas Stove safety label.
The safety label is located on the inside surface of the right side door.

Note: Due to constant development, KOZI units and technologies are consistently being
upgraded. Please ensure that the label contained on this page is the same as the label on
your gas appliance. If there are any discrepancies, the label presented below is correct.

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TYPICAL VENTING CONFIGURATIONS

In order to achieve proper and safe installation and operation, please ensure that the
following list of components is purchased prior to the installation of your new KOZI Direct
Vent Freestanding Gas Stove. In the event of absent or damaged components, contact
your KOZI dealer.

Note: The following list only covers the minimum parts required for the proper installation.
Other parts may be required for your particular installation. (see page 15 for an additional
listing of available parts.)

Figure: 2 - Typical venting components.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

• This Stove Is A Gas-Fired Direct Vent Space Heater. Do Not Burn Wood Or

Any Other Combustible Materials In This Appliance.

• Adults And Children Should Be Made Aware Of The Potential Hazards And

Dangers Involved With This Stove. This Appliance Is Capable Of High
Surface Temperatures. To Avoid Burns Or Ignition Of Clothing, Stay Away
From The Unit While In Operation And Supervise Younger Children When
They Are Occupying The Same Room As The Stove.

• Due To The High Temperatures, The Appliance Should Be Located Out Of

Traffic And Away From Furniture And Draperies.

• Clothing Or Other Combustible Materials Should Not Be Placed On Or Near

Any Surface Of This Appliance.

• Any And All Equipment Removed From This Unit For Maintenance Or

Servicing Must Be Reinstalled Prior To Further Operation Of This Unit.

WARNING:

• It Is Extremely Important That The Control Compartment, Blower Area And

Venting System Be Kept Clean. The Stove And Its Venting System Should Be
Inspected Annually By Qualified Personnel. The Stove Area Must Also Be
Kept Clean Of Flammable Materials, Vapors And Liquids.

• Under No Circumstances Should This Unit Be Modified Or Altered

Whatsoever.

• This Stove Can And Must Only Be Attached To A Dedicated Venting Flue

Pipe. Under No Circumstances Can More Than One Appliance Share The
Same Flue Pipe Or Venting.

• Do Not use This Appliance If Any Part Has Been under Water. Immediately

Call A Qualified Service Technician To Inspect The Appliance And To Replace
Any Part Of The Control System And Any Gas Control Which Ahs Been Under
Water.

• Do Not Operate This Appliance With The Glass Door Removed, Cracked Or

Broken. Replacement Of The Glass Or Any Other Door Components Should
Be Attempted Only By A Qualified Technician.

• Avoid Slamming And Striking The Glass Door.

• A Manufactured Home (USA Only) Or Mobile Home OEM Installation Must

Conform With The Manufactured Home Construction And Safety Standard,
Title 24 CFR, Part 3280, Or, When Such A Standard Is Not Applicable, The
Standard for Manufactured home Installations, ANSI/NCSBCS A225.1, or
Standard For Gas Equipped Recreational Vehicles And Mobile Housing, CSA

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GENERAL INFORMATION:

Note: Read these instructions carefully and completely. Failure to follow

them could cause malfunction or damage to the appliance, property

damage, personal injury or fatality. Failure to comply with these

instructions could result in loss of insurance coverage and warranty.

• This appliance must be installed on a flat, solid, continuous surface. This may be on the

floor or the raised surface of a platform to emphasise the visual enjoyment.

• The KOZI Direct Vent Freestanding Gas Stove has been approved for the installations

displayed in the following diagram, Fig. 3. This unit has also been approved for
installations employing millivolt thermostats for heat regulation. Installations in Mobile
Homes have been approved as long as the appliance is securely bolted to the frame.

• The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with

the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, or the Natural Gas and Propane
Installation Code, CSA B149.1. A manufactured home (USA only) or mobile home
OEM installation must conform with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety
Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280, or, when such a standard is not applicable, the
Standard for Manufactured Home installations, ANSI/NCSBCS A225.1, or Standard for
Gas Equipped Recreational Vehicles and Mobile Housing, CSA Z240.4.

• The appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local

codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70, or the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1. This appliance is equipped with a
three-prong (grounding) plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be
plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong receptacle. Do not cut or remove
the grounding prong form this plug.

• The product should be inspected for shipping damage prior to installation and serviced

annually thereafter by a qualified technician.

• This appliance must be connected to the specified vent and termination cap to the

outside of the building. Never vent into another room or inside a building. Ensure that
the vent is properly jointed as per the instruction on page 17.

• To prevent injury or bodily harm, do not allow anyone who is unfamiliar with this

appliance operate it without supervision.

• The efficiency rating of this appliance is a product thermal efficiency rating determined

under continuous operating conditions and was determined independently of any
installed system.

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• The appliance and it’s appliance main gas valve must be disconnected from the gas

supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in
excess of ½ psi (3.5 kPa)

• The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing it’s

equipment shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at
test pressures equal to or less than ½ psi (kPa).

• Installation and repair should be done by a qualified 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, et cetera. It is imperative that control compartments, burners and circulating
air passageways of the appliance be kept clean.

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LOCATING YOUR KOZI GAS STOVE

All clearances listed below and within the following section must be satisfied when selecting
a location for your appliance. Maintaining these clearances will ensure that there will be
adequate access for servicing and regular maintenance.

This unit has been approved for the following locations in your dwelling:

A. Angled Across Corner

B. Flush Against Wall And Alcove

C. Flat Against Wall And Corner

D. Flat Against Wall

Figure: 3 - Various Approved Installation Configurations

E. Island Installation
F. Dividing Room
G. Two Elbow Venting

CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE SURFACES

The list of clearances provided are MINIMUM distances only. Measure the clearance area
to both the appliance and the chimney connector. The greater measurement is correct if the
two clearances do not coincide.

For example, if the unit is situated as indicated in Fig. 3 but the connector is too close,
move the unit until the correct clearance is achieved.

This appliance may only be installed with the clearances provided as shown in Figs. 3 & 4.
DO NOT combine clearances from one type of installation with another to achieve closer
clearances.

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Use the minimum clearances provided below with the appropriate dimension shown in Fig.
2, also below.

A. Side Wall To Unit 10” (254 mm)
B. Back Wall To Unit 1” (25 mm)
C. Back Wall To Flue Centreline 5.5” (140 mm)
D. Side Wall To Flue Centreline 21.5” (546 mm)
E. Side Wall To Unit 1” (25 mm)
F. Side Wall To Flue Centreline 9” (228 mm)

Minimum ceiling clearance height is 38” (965 mm) from the top of the unit.

Figure: 4 - Minimum Clearances Diagram.

COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR

Note: The fresh combustion air required by this gas stove is drawn from

outside the building through the outer flue. Therefore, there is no need for extra
provisions to increase the air inside the room containing the appliance.

VENTING

The instructions contained within the pages of this manual pertain to the installation of
Simpson Dura-Vent Direct Vent System model DV-GS. This venting system, in
combination with the KOZI Direct Vent Freestanding Gas Stove, DV1, have been tested
and listed as a direct vent space heater by Warnock Hersey.

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Carefully Read All Instructions To Completion Prior To Installation. Failure To
Follow These Instructions May Result In Safety Hazards, As Well As Voiding
The Warranty. Ensure That All Venting And Clearances To Combustible
Requirements Have Been Satisfied. Consult Your Local Building Codes
Before You Begin The Installation.

Note: The location of the termination cap must satisfy the requirements set forth by the
Exterior Vent Terminal Locations found in Fig. 3, on the next page.

IMPORTANT:

INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS:

The Simpson Dura-Vent Direct Vent System is an engineered product that has been
Designed and thoroughly tested for use with the KOZI DV1. The Simpson Dura-Vent
warranty will be voided and serious fire, health and safety hazards may result from any of
the following situations:

1. The utilization of any damaged Direct Vent component.

2. Unauthorized modification or alteration of any kind to the
Direct Vent System.

3. Unauthorized installation of any Direct Vent System
components not manufactured or approved by Simpson
Dura-Vent and or APR Industries Ltd.

4. Installation other than as instructed in this manual or by
Simpson Dura-Vent.

Always maintain required clearances to nearby combustibles to aid in the

prevention of fire and safety hazards. Do not fill air spaces with insulation or any

The minimum clearance requirements between the outer wall of the vent pipe
and nearby combustible surfaces is 1¼”. Ensure that the vent terminal clearance
requirements from decks, windows, soffits, gas regulators, air supply inlets and
public walkways have been satisfied completely. The diagram on the following
page, Fig. 5, demonstrates these clearance requirements, or alternately refer to
your local building codes.

WARNING

other combustible material.

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