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CONTENTS

Description
lmportant lnformation

Installation

Instructions,
Clearances to Combustibles
Log Assembly
Glass

Replacement
Glass Cleaning
Venting Installation Procedure

Venting Instructions
Safety Precautions for the Installer

Parts
Planning

Horizontal
Vertical
Cathedral

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List

Your

Installation

I nstallation

Termination

Ceiling

Installation

General Maintenance

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Safety, Read

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To Turn

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Maintenance
Parts
Parts

Diagram

List

Fap, I nstallation

Trouble

Shooting

Warranty

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SERVICE

REFER

OR

TO
INFORMATION
GAS

SUPPLIER.

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MAINTENANCE
THIS

CONSULT A

Before

Instruction

I nstructions

INSTALLATION,

CAN

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ASSISTANCE OR FOR

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23
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24

25
26,27
28,29

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ALTERATION,

PROPERW DAMAGE.

ADDITIONAL

SERVTCE AGENCy

OR

-

Study these
Installation
Gas
Maintain

Code,

clearances

IMPORTANT

instructions carefully

conform to Local Codes,

must

ANSI 2223.1

(USA);

for servicing and

and

completely

Canadian

proper

INFORMATION

before

in

or,

the

absence

installation

operation. (See

installation.

must

fotlow

of Local

Clearance

Codes,

CAN/CGA-BI49-1

Section)

with

the Current

or 2

(latest

National

Edition).

Fuel

DANGER:

CARBON

The
rate

This
convert

WAR

IS FACTORY

DANGER:

SUPPLY

EXPLOSION.

MONOXIDE

maximum
is

21,000

heater is equipped

BTU/hr (Natural

heater

the

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EQUIPPED

CONTAINER

CAUTION:
ERRoRS

cAN cAUsE

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PROPER

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gas

input

rate

with

controls

for

use

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OPERATION

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is 28,000

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BTU/hr

and

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type

BTU/hr

of

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PERSONAL

oF THts

AppuANcE

GAS

LEAKS

pRtoR

AND

To

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(Natural

(propane/Lp).

for

gas.

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INJURY

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TEMPERATURES,

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PARTS

APPLIANCE

IMPERATIVE

REMOVED

AND

ADULTS

BE

KEPT

CHILDREN

PLACE

CARPETTNG,

CLOTHING

AND

SHOULD

PERSON.

AND

CTRCULATING

ANY

CHANGE

TH

OF THE

AND

DRAPERIES.

FOR

SHOULD

AWAY

TO

SHOULD

OR

REPAIR

BE

MORE

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FREQUENT

TO

CL_EAR.

PANEL

THE

AppLtANcE

SERVICING

BE

ALEHTED

AVOID

BE

SHOULD

THISAPPLIANCE

BURNS

CAREFULLY

OTHER

INSPECTED

MATERIAL,

AIR

FLAMMABLE

BE

PASSAGEWAYS

pnovloe

Heven

SHOULD

THE

APPLIANCE

TO

OR

CLOTHING

SUPERVISED

DONE

CLEANING

FoR

BY

A

BEFORE

MAY

ETC. IT

OF THE

OR

ITS

ADEoUATE

oBsrRucr

OF

THE

BE

DONE

sHouLD

MUST

THE

HAZARD

WHEN

MATEHIAL

OUALTFIED SEBVICE PERSON.

USE

AND AT LEAST

BE REOUIRED

IS IMPERATIVE

CONTROLS

coMBusiloN

BY A

LICENSED

BE

LocATED

BE REPLACED

OF HIGH

IGNITION.

THEY ARE IN

ON OR NEAR THE APPLIANCE.

ANNUALLY

DUE

THAT

APPLIANCE

BE KEPT

CAN BE

DANGEROUS.

AND

OR

our

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PRIOR

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AND

WITH THE

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on

appliance;

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in the

or,

National

when installed

absence

Electrical

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STALI-^ATION

must

be electrically

of local codes, with the current CSA C22-1

Code ANSI/NFPA

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edition

I NSTR

connected

(USA).

UCTIONS

grounded in accordance

and

Canadian

Electrical

Code

local codes

with

(Canada)

or the

appliance

Keep

vapours.

Installation
local

the

with

gas

Turn
Do not
lmmediately

control
The

appliance and
during
KPa).

The

appliance must be

valve

p.s.i.g.(3.5

piping

Gas

Code ANSI

system

piping

and

codeS,

during any

with the National

current

supply

use this

call

system

pressure

any

..

KPa).

must be installed in accordance with local

2223.1

supply

systems

area clear and

provision
CAN/CGA

on and check for leaks.

appliance

qualified

a

and any

the heater

will

gas

its individual

testing of

isolated

pressure

(U.S.A.).
damage the controls used on this heater.

free from

for

combustion

Gas

Fuel

-

if

testing of

disconnect or

-

8149

part

any

service

control

shutoff

the

from the

(ln

Canada

1 or

has
technician to inspect the room

which has been under water.

gas

the

combustible

and ventilation air

Code,

2Installation Gode.

ANSI

DO NOT

been

valve must

supply

gas

gas

-

CAN/CGA.BI49-1

isolate

USE

under water.

piping

supply

supply

the heater from

materials,

2223.1

piping

-

OPEN FLAME.

be disconneaed;trom

system

piping

system

codes,

gasoline,

conform

must

latest edition

Use

appliance

pressures

test

at

system

or 2.) During

Do

by closing

at test

with the

or

piping

the

not use

other

and

local

with

-

in the United

and

soap

and

the

in excess

its individual

pressures

latest

edilion

pressure

syslem.

flexible

hose.

llammable

codes or,

States

water solution.

to replace

gas

supply

equal

testing

pressure

The

any

piping

112

oI

manual shut

to or

of the National Gas

ihe

of

liquids and

in

absence

in

or,

Canada,

parl

of

system

p.s.i.g.

less

than

gas piping

to test

used

of

the

(3.5

off

1/2

gas

Unions in
must

Gas
inches

The

Propane/LP

the

The
excessive

Include
servicing.
for

Use
bubbles

lmpoftant:

silicone.

resistant to the

be

piping

water

maximurn inlei

gas

must have a regulator which reduces the

control will not

a

gauge

test

a soap/water solution

which indicates

lines

must be

column

gases.

pressure.

manual shut-off
Include a drip leg

connection immediately

Atl references

should

action of

ol sufficient size to
for

natural

gas pressure
lf this heater is to

operate with

device and union

or a liquid

gas

to siliconing should

be of

gas

and a

leaks.

the

liquefied

or

to

lhe

gas

plugged

ground

be supplied

upstream ol

gas

joint

type. Compounds

petroleum gas.

provide
11 inches for Propane/LP
heater must not

line

118 inch NPT

leak detector to

a minimum

with

gas pressure

pressure

in the line

the

be adhered

exceed

gas (bottled

LP

directly from

the control

so
tapping

gas

supply
coat

to. Always use

used on

natural

10.5
to between

each

gas

gases

in the

for the

inches for

propane)

tank and may

the

or heater may

line.

connection

joint

threaded

pressure

purpose

naturalgas

the tank

11

and

The tapping must

to the

in

piping

the

600"F

ioints

the

al

of inpul

or bottle supplying

13 inches

leak

be

appliance.

system.

(316"C)

piping

gas

of

appliance of

adjustment.

and 13 inches for

water column.

gas

due

disconnected

be accessible

and

temperalure

high

4.5

to this

for

look lor

'l:t

i;

CLEARANCES

For
determined

LEFT

purpose

the

when

Combustion and

SIDE

orientation,

of

facing the

ventilation

front

TO

the left

the appliance.

of

COMBUSTIBLES

and right

air

should

TOP

sides

of

not be

this appliance

obstructed.

RIGHT

SIDE

are

NOTE:

other
panel

than

extending the full width

LEFT

SIDE
RIGHT
BACK

TOP

FRONT

FLOOR
REAR

When installed

wooden

flooring,

SIDE

CORNER

directly

on

the

appliance

and

depth

carpeting,

of

6

tile

shall

the

appliance.

6rt

6rt

6"

24"

36"

0"

4"

or

other

be

installed

combustible

on

a

metal

or

material

wood

{
*'

3-,

I

5

a.

:

i

LOG

IMPORTANI

evidence of

Refer to

WARNING: USE
ASSEMBLY
THE GI.ASS PANEL.

carbon,

log assembly

ONLY

SHALL

ASSEMBLY

fne logs

or

diagram

MUST

blackening

for correct

GLASS

MANUFACTURER

REPI-ACED

BE

SUPPLIED

AS A COMPLETE UNIT.

placed

be

on the

exactly

logs,

they

shown.

as

may

be incorrectly

method.

REPI-ACEMENT

REPLACEMENT

DO

PARTS

NOT USE

GLASS

SUBSTITUTE

PANEL.(SEE PARTS

lf

there

is any

placed.

MATERIALS OB

LIST)

CUT

1.

Turn off

2. Remove

3. Remdve

4. Remove the

5. Lift the
Take caution

performing

6. Lay

7.

8. Check

9. Reinstallthe

10. Re-attach
1 1.

12.

WARNTNG:
BROKEN
POLLUTION.

a thin

Place

Relight

Panels

Side

panel,

ALL GI.ASS PANELS

GLASS OR

pilot

and remove the trim.

four screws in door
the six screws

panel

from the

glass

frame

this

bead of silicone

glass

firmly in

again that the

door by replacing

lhe

outer trim.

pilot

and check

-

remove

replace trim and front

DO NOT ABUSE DOOR GLASS,

pieces

when removing,

task.

the

glass

WITH

G1ASS

trim

lrom

frame

main

front

center

the

and lay it on a

unit

glass

and

we

(600"F+)

is correctly

burners operation.

glass panet

panel,

MUST BE INSTALLED

around the frame.

allow t hour to

and

six screws.

attach

PANELS OFF

panel.

glass

padded

out of the

recommend using

installed in the door

Tighten firmly.

and side

screws.

wilh

AS THIS COULD

SUCH

AS DROPPING

7

flat

door frame.

dry.

trims.

remove

DURING

surface.

glass

NOTE:

leather

frame'

OPERATION. NEVER OPERATE

THE

Broken

gloves

side

LEAD TO DANGEROUS

GI-ASS

and salety

glass

and

OR STRIKING

is extremely

glasses

replace with

THE

sharp-

when

glass

new

WITH

lT

INDOOR

GI.ASS.

AIR

GLASS

CLEANING

NOT

WARNING:

1.Turn

2.Remove

3.

WARNING:

.with

5.Feplace
e.Reiight

I

READ
INSTALLATIOT.I.

DAMAGE

DO

off

Pilot.

four

Remove

gt6ss surface

six

NOT

DO
a soft

door

pilot

VENTI

INSTRUCTIONS

ALL

LOSS

OR

CLEAN

screws

screws

USE

rag

and
by

and

in

ABRASIVES

paPer'towel

or

wipe
reversing
check

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FAILURE

LIFE.

OF

GLASS

door

in

center

off
main

TO

WHEN

trim

glass

ON

use

surface

until
the operation

burners

COMPLETELY

SO

DO

HOT'

remove'

and

panel

GLASS

regular

is dry'

operation'

AND

COULD

remove

and

SURFACE.

glass

remove

to

RESULT

cleaner,

door.

THOROUGHLY

IN

panel'

spray

BEFORE

SERIOUS

glass

the

RE

ATTEMPTING

INJURY

cleaner

on

I

PROPERTY

VENT

NOTE:

THE
PA|NTTocooRD|NATEw|THTHEEXTER|oRF|N|SH.

NOTE:

NOTE:
NOTE:

SEAL

(316'C)
BEFORE

stLtcoNE

ENSURE
PIPES

OPERATION
COULD

VENTING

REFER
AFTER
HIGH

CONNECTIONS.

ALL

OF

EVERY

JOINING

SEALANT

THAT ALL EXCESS

THESE PIPES ARE

AS

RESULT

TERMINAL

A

HAS

TO GRAPH

ANY

TEMPERATURE

THE CONNECTIONS

TIME

OF IMPROPERLY

IN

MAINTENANCE

A VENT

ELBOWS

(cE

SERIOUS

MAY

INCH

ONE

PAGE

ON

SILICONE

CONNECTION

AND

106/LOCT!TE

Rn/

SEALANT

VISIBLE

INSTALLED

INJURY

PAINTED

BE

CLEARANCE

(Ftc.1) FoR

11

REOUIRING

WITH

PIPES

ONCE

APPLY

IS CAREFULLY

PROPERTY

WITH

TO

MUST

HIGH

lS MADE-

81s8s)

RTV

INSTALLATION

THE

AND

DAMAGE

450"F

COMBUSTIBLES.
INSTALLATION
DISCONNECTION

BE

TEMPERATURE

BEAD

A

MAINTAINED

(232'C)

USED

OF

END

TO

CLEANED

LOSS

OR

HEAT

VARIABLES.

TO

SILICONE

HIGH

OF

OFF

IS COMPLETE.

VENTING

RESISTANT

VENTING'

OF

RE-SEAL

TEMPERATURE

ELBOW

THE

OF

OR

EXTERIOR

LIFE.

ALL

(6OO"F)

PIPE.

SYSTEM

GLASS

CLEANING

NOT

WARNING:

1.Turn

2.Remove

3.

WARNING:

4.with

5.Feplace
e.Reiight

I

READ
INSTALLATIOT.I.

DAMAGE

DO

off

Pilot.

four

Remove

gt6ss surface

six

NOT

DO
a soft

door

pilot

VENTI

INSTRUCTIONS

ALL

LOSS

OR

CLEAN

screws

screws

USE

rag

and
by

and

in

ABRASIVES

paPer'towel

or

wipe
reversing
check

NG'l:,'J,flhT*Ii?,i,[B\OCEDU

FAILURE

LIFE.

OF

GLASS

door

in

center

off
main

TO

WHEN

trim

glass

ON

use

surface

until
the operation

burners

COMPLETELY

SO

DO

HOT'

remove'

and

panel

GLASS

regular

is

operation'

AND

COULD

remove

and

SURFACE.

glass

dry'

remove

to

RESULT

cleaner,

door.

THOROUGHLY

IN

panel'

spray

BEFORE

SERIOUS

glass

the

RE

ATTEMPTING

INJURY

cleaner

on

I

PROPERW

VENT

NOTE:

THE
PA|NTTocooRD|NATEw|THTHEEXTERIoRF|N|SH.

NOTE:

NOTE:
NOTE:

SEAL

(316'C)
BEFORE

stLtcoNE

ENSURE
PIPES

OPERATION
COULD

VENTING

REFER
AFTER
HIGH
CONNECTIONS.

ALL

OF

EVERY

JOINING

SEALANT

THAT ALL EXCESS

THESE PIPES ARE

AS

RESULT

TERMINAL

A

HAS

TO GRAPH

ANY

TEMPERATURE

THE CONNECTIONS

TIME

OF IMPROPERLY

IN

MAINTENANCE

A VENT

ELBOWS

(cE

SERIOUS

MAY

INCH

ONE

PAGE

ON

SILICONE

CONNECTION

AND

106/LOCT|TE

Rn/

SEALANT

VISIBLE

INSTALLED

INJURY

PAINTED

BE

CLEARANCE

(Ftc.1) FoR

11

REOUIRING

WITH

PIPES

ONCE

APPLY

IS CAREFULLY

PROPERTY

WITH

TO

MUST

HIGH

lS MADE-

81s8s)

RTV

INSTALLATION

THE

AND

DAMAGE

450"F

COMBUSTIBLES.
INSTALLATION
DISCONNECTION

BE

TEMPERATURE

BEAD

A

MAINTAINED

(232'C)

USED

OF

END

TO

CLEANED

LOSS

OR

HEAT

VARIABLES.

TO

SILICONE

HIGH

OF

OFF

IS COMPLETE.

VENTING

RESISTANT

VENTING'

OF

RE-SEAL

TEMPERATURE

ELBOW

THE

OF

OR

EXTERIOR

LIFE.

ALL

(6OO"F)

PIPE.

SYSTEM

VENTING

INSTRUCTIONS

THESE
SYSTEM

IMPORTANT

STALIATI

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The

The
from

.Installation

.

Unauthorized modification

INSTRUCTIONS

USED

Century

warraniy

of the

any

WITH

Read all
follow

will void
for specific
may vary

PRECAUTIONS:

ON

Heating G600

will be voided,

following actaons.

of any

damaged

THE CENTURY

these

THE SIMPSON

APPLY

TO

HEATING

instructions

instructions

warranty.

the

venting

from one

is an engineered

and

serious

venting component.

of the

venting system.

carefully

may create

Be sure

clearance

and

appliance

product

fire,

G6OO.

before

to

to another.

starting

a

follow

combustible

to

that

health,

or

DURA.VENT

installation.

the

or

fire

these

has

other

other

been

safety

safety

installation

requirements,

designed

hazards

,i

DIRECT

Failure

hazard, and

instructions

and tested.

may

VENT

to

which

result

lnstallation

.lnstallation

Consult

of
other

your

any component

than

as

local building codes

Atways maintain

combustibles

insulation Be sure
requirements
combustible
requirements from decks,
inlets, and

instructions

gas

Ihe
outside of
separate

appliance

systems

part

instructed

to

between

surfaces.

public

and

appliance

the

sotid

must use it's own separate

prohibited.

are

not manufactured

by these

before

required clearances

prevent

to check these

local building codes.

and

building, and never

tuel or

instructions.

beginning the

a tire

the

outer

Be sure to

windows,

walkways,

vent

gas-burning appliance.

hazard.

?S specified

system

approved

or

installation.

(air

Do

instructions

walls

check

be attached

of the

the

soffits,

must

vent

vent

Century

by

spaces)

fill air spaces

not

for minimum clearance

vent

termination

gas

regulatorS,

in these installation

vented directly

be

to a chimney seruing

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