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PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL
BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING
APPLIANCE.
Pinnacle & Stardance
WARNING!
Direct Vent, Rear Vent
IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS
Gas Heater
MANUAL IS NOT FOLLOWED
EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
Models SDVR, PDV20: 3920, 3926,
MAY RESULT CAUSING PROP-
3930, 3936, 3960, 3966, 3970,
ERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL IN-
3976, 4065, 4070, 4075, 4080
JURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
—Do not store or use gasoline or
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Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters Table of Contents PLEASE READ THE INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING APPLIANCE. Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of a Vermont Castings stove. IMPORTANT: Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a possible fire hazard and will void the warranty. Installation & Operating Instructions Stove Dimensions .........................
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Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters Installation & Operating Instructions The Pinnacle (PDV20) and Stardance (SDVR) Direct WARNING: Operation of this heater when not con- Vent Room Heater, Model Nos. 3920, 3926, 3930, 3936, nected to a properly installed and maintained venting 3960, 3966, 3970, 3976, 4065, 4070, 4075, 4080, are system can result in carbon monoxide (CO) poison- vented gas appliance listed to ANSI Standard Z21.88b- ing and possible death. 2002 and CSA-2.33b-
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Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters Stove Dimensions - Pinnacle Direct Vent Gas Heater 5" (140mm) 17" (432mm) Flue Transition Connector (For fireplace installation only) 24³⁄₈" 25¹⁄₄" (619mm) (641mm) 22³⁄₈" (568mm) 16³⁄₈" 26¹⁄₂" (673mm) (400mm) 3457 Fig. 1 PDV20 dimensions. Stove Dimensions - Stardance Direct Vent Gas Heater 7" (178mm) C Valve L Inlet 26³⁄₄" (680mm) 26" (660mm) 24" (610mm) Valve Inlet C L 3" (76mm) 25" 14" 3457 (635mm) (356mm) Fig. 2 SDVR dimensions. 20
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Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters Clearance Requirements WARNING: Minimum Clearances to Combustible Materials • Always maintain required clearances (air spaces) to nearby combustibles Measure side clearances as shown in Figures 3, 4 and to prevent fire hazard. Do not fill air spaces with 5 from the outer edge of the cast iron stove top. insulation. All venting components must Measure rear clearances from the outermost surface of maintain a 1" (25mm) clearance to combustib
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Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters 9" Alcove Installation 9" (230mm) (230mm) Max. Mantel Max. Mantel Width Width 6" 6" (150mm) (150mm) Sidewall/ Sidewall/ See See Trim Trim Fig. 6 Fig. 6 2¹⁄₂" 2¹⁄₂" SDVR (63mm) PDV20 (63mm) Rear Wall ST381 Rear Wall ST381a Fig. 5 Alcove installation. Hearth Requirements Mantel Clearances The PDV20 and SDVR Heaters must be installed on Combustible rigid flooring. When the heater is installed directly on Mantel or Trim Materials any combus
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Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters Horizontal Termination Pinnacle / Stardance Direct Vent / Rear Vent The vent must rise vertically a minimum of 24” Certified to: (610mm) after the first elbow directly off the back of the unit, before the next elbow. The horizontal run may ANSI Z21.88b-2002 / CSA Z2.33b-2002 extend up to 20’ (6m) and include a vertical rise of up Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters to 40’ (12m). (Fig. 7) Horizontal termination must also meet the criteria shown in
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Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters Vertical Termination Vent Termination Clearances A vertical vent system must terminate no less than 8' When planning the installation, consider the location of (2.44m) and no more than 40’ (12m) above the appli- the vent terminal and clearances. Some of the most ance flue collar. A 2¹⁄₄" restrictor plate (supplied) must common clearances to keep in mind are shown in be used (where specified) in all vertically terminated Figure 9. vent syst
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Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters Vent Termination Clearances Your stove is approved to be vented either through the There must not be any obstruction such as bushes, side wall, or vertical through the roof. garden sheds, fences, decks or utility buildings within 24" from the front of the termination hood. • CFM Specialty Home Products does not require any opening for inspection of vent pipe. Do not locate termination hood where excessive snow • Only CFM Corporation ventin
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V V Operable Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters General Venting Information - Termination Location INSIDE CORNER DETAIL G V N H N A D E B C B Fixed Fixed L V B V Closed Closed V Fixed Operable G Closed F V V B M V G B J X B X I V K V A A VENT TERMINATION X AIR SUPPLY INLET AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED V CFM145a 1 2 Canadian Installations US Installations A = Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, 12” (30cm) 12” (30cm) deck, or balcony B = Clearance to window or door
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Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters Termination Clearances Termination clearances for buildings with combustible and noncombustible exteriors. Inside Corner Recessed Location Outside Corner D B = C C Combustible A = 6"(152mm) Combustible E A 6"(152mm) Noncombustible V V 2"(50mm) Noncombustible 2"(50mm) V B Balcony - Balcony - with no side wall with perpendicular side wall C = Maximum depth of 48" (1219mm) for recessed H G location. V V D =
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Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters Vertical Termination Kit, 7/12-12/12 Pitch 7TDVSKVB Vent Components (1) 7/12 - 12/12 Flashing The following kits are available to meet the needs of most and all of the other Vertical Termination parts. installations. All pipe has a 7" outer diameter and includes a Vertical Termination, Flat Roof 7DVSKVF 4" diameter inner section. A (CG) designation indicates the part is finished in Charcoal Gray paint. Consult your dealer (1) Flat Flashin
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Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters Installation Unpack the Stove The stove is shipped fully assembled on its back. 1/4-20 x 3/8” Unpack the stove and carefully set it upright. Hex Head Bolt CAUTION Bracket Porcelain enamelled surfaces are fragile. Handle porcelain enamelled castings tenderly. Familiarize Snapstat yourself with the assembly steps before you begin and proceed with deliberation and care. If possible, have assistance available. 1/2” Sheet FK101a Metal Screws Pl
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Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters 2. Locate the vent opening on the wall. Refer to Figures 17, 18 & 19 to determine the top of the opening centerline. It may be necessary to first position the stove and measure to find the hole location. Depending on whether the wall is made of combustible materials, cut the opening to the size shown in Figure 17. Combustible wall openings must be framed as shown in Figure 17. Retaining Nut Rheostat Knob Rheostat FK104 Sealant Fig. 14 Att
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Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters 9³⁄₈” W x 10³⁄₈” H Firestop Wall Opening Ventilated Wall Plate - Wall Sleeve - Open End Down Seal Around Finishing Collar 59¹⁄₄" (1505mm) 25³⁄₄" (654mm) to Top of Opening Seal Around Terminal ST400 ST131c Fig. 19 PDV20 with Rear Vent Kit 7TFSRSK installation. Fig. 20 Minimum wall thimble centerline. 3. Measure the wall thickness and cut the wall sleeve sections to proper length (MAXIMUM 12”). Assemble the sleeve with the #8 sheet metal
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Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters 4. Attach the elbow to the starter pipe. Vent Opening - Combustible Wall 9³⁄₈" • Run a bead of sealant about 1/2” from end of the (240mm) starter pipe and attach the assembly to the stove using three 1/4-20 x 3/8” Phillips screws provided in 9³⁄₈" the parts bag. (Fig. 22) (240mm) 5. Install the first elbow and secure using three sheet metal screws. Insert the elbow over the stove flue collar. Also, be sure to align holes on the pipe with
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Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters Trim Collar Wall Sleeve X ST216 Wall Plate Fig. 28 Install the horizontal pipe and wall plate parts. Seal Both Terminal Ends ST478 Fig. 26 Determine the vertical pipe length. the elbow to the outside wall face, about 2” or the distance required if installing a second 90° elbow. (Fig. 27) 8. Slip the wall plate and trim collar over the interior end of the horizontal pipe and install into the wall Caulk Plate Joint with sleeve. Seal the jo
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Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters 6. Level the soil to maintain a 4” clearance below the Vertical (Through the Roof) snorkel. Vent Assembly If the foundation is recessed, use extension brackets (not supplied) to fasten the lower portion of the NOTE: All vertically terminated installations must, snorkel. Fasten the brackets to the wall first, and where specified, use the 2¹⁄₄” restrictor plate, to then fasten to the snorkel with self-tapping #8 x 1/2” comply with Vertical T
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Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters 8. Install appropriate pipe sections until the vent run Vertical Through Existing Chimney reaches above the flashing. The enlarged ends of The heater must be vented to the outdoors through an the vent sections always face downward. existing masonry or prefabricated fireplace chimney 9. Install the storm collar and seal around the joints. (Fig. system through the roof. 34) The heater is approved to be vented to the outdoors 10. Add addition
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Pinnacle & Stardance Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heaters 6. Apply high-temperature sealant to the top of the chimney. Feed the two liners down through the Fireplace Vent System B chimney flue and damper opening. Fasten the termination assembly to the chimney with the four B set screws (C) provided. B A 7. Trim the flex liners as needed. Each should be only D long enough to connect to the Transition Connector. B C There should be no sag in either flex liner when the C stove is in place. 8. Attac
