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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AND
OWNER’S MANUAL
The Tahoe Direct Vent Zero Clearance Gas DIRECT VENT
Fireplace Heater
GAS FIREPLACE HEATER
MODEL SERIES
MILLIVOLT
DVD32FP3(0,1,2,3)(N,P)-1
DVD36FP3(0,1,2,3)(N,P)-1
DVD42FP3(0,1,2,3)(N,P)-1
DVD48FP3(0,1,2,3)(N,P)-1
DIRECT IGNITION
DVD32FP5(0,1,2,3)N-2
GAS-FIRED
DVD36FP5(0,1,2,3)N-2
DVD42FP5(0,1,2,3)N-2
DVD48FP5(0,1,2,3)N-2
UL FILE NO. MH30033
Installer: Leave this manual with the appliance.
Consumer: Retain this manual for future reference.
WARNING: I
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................................ 3 Safety Information for Users of LP Gas ............................................................................................................ 4 Requirements for Massachusetts ...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Before enclosing the vent pipe assembly, operate the appliance to ensure it is venting properly. DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITHOUT GLASS FRONT PANEL INSTALLED • If this appliance is installed directly on carpeting, • Adequate accessibility clearances for servicing and tile or other combustible material other than wood proper operation. flooring the appliance shall be installed on a metal or • This appliance must not share or be connected to a wood panel extendi
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SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF LP GAS Propane (LP-Gas) is a flammable gas which can cause fires by point with the members of your household. Someday when and explosions. In its natural state, propane is odorless there may not be a minute to lose, everyone’s safety will depend and colorless. You may not know all the following safety on knowing exactly what to do. If, after reading the following precautions which can protect both you and your family from information, you feel you still need mor
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REQUIREMENTS FOR MASSACHUSETTS For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment 3. SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identification plate shall be installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in permanently mounted to the exterior of the building at a whole or in part for residential purposes, including those minimum height of eight (8) feet above grade directly in owned or operated by the Commonwealth and where the line with the exhaust vent terminal for the horizontally side
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INTRODUCTION Instructions to Installer Any alteration of the original design, installed other than as 1. Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after shown in these instructions or use with a type of gas not shown on installation. the rating plate is the responsibility of the person and company 2. Installer must have owner fill out and mail warranty card supplied making the change. with the fireplace. Important 3. Installer should show owner how to start and operate the All corresp
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SPECIFICATIONS DVD32 DVD36 DVD42 DVD48 Input BTU/Hr Maximum 18,000 20,000 25,000 28,000 BTU/Hr Minimum (millivolt only) 14,000 14,000 18,000 20,000 KWH (Maximum) 5.3 5.9 7.3 8.2 (Minimum) 4.1 4.1 5.3 5.9 NAT. #46 (.081") 2.10 mm #42 (.0935") #39 (.0995") Orifice P-254 P-288 P-286 P-285 Air Shutter Opening 1/16" (1.6 mm) 1/16" (1.6 mm) 3/16"(4.8 mm) 1/8" (3.2 mm) LP #56 (.0465") #55 (.052") 1.45 mm #52 (.0635") Orifice P-287 P-182 P-208 P-185 5/16" Air Shutter Opening 1/4" (6.3
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FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS RIGHT SIDE VIEW J H K Dim DVD32 DVD36 DVD42 DVD48 A 34" 37" 43" 49" 864 mm 940 mm 1092 mm 1245 mm B 31" 34" 40" 46" 787 mm 864 mm 1016 mm 1168 mm C 23 1/16" 23 1/16" 25 1/16" 25 1/16" 585 mm 585 mm 636 mm 636 mm D 35 5/8" 35 5/8" 37 5/8" 37 5/8" 905 mm 905 mm 956 mm 956 mm E 32 3/4" 32 3/4" 34 3/4" 34 3/4" 832 mm 832 mm 883 mm 883 mm F 16 3/8" 16 3/8" 16 3/8 16 3/8" 416 mm 416 mm 416 mm 416 mm G 24 1/2" 24 1/2" 26 1/2" 26 1/2" 622 mm 622 mm 673 mm 673 mm H 7 1/8" 7 1/8" 7 1/
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CLEARANCES Mantel Chart (Figure 3) Clearance to Combustibles Back 0" (0 mm) 12” ( 305mm) Side 0" (0 mm) 10” ( 254mm) Floor 0" (0 mm) Top Stand-off 0" (0 mm) MANTEL Top Framing Edge 3" (76 mm) COMBUSTIBLE TRIM AND MANTELS SEE MANTLE CHART FOR 8” ALLOWED IN SHADED AREA MAXIMUM MANTLE DEPTH 15 ” 6” (381mm) 2" x 4 " HEADER 4 ½ ” 3 3 /4 ” ST AND OFF 13 3 / 4 ” 3" (76 mm) HEIGHT 3” SEE MANTLE CHAR T ABOVE T O P O F 2 1 /4 ” FOR MINIMUM HEIGHT FIREPLACE 1 1 ” 1 ½” OF MANTLE ABOVE UNI T 9” 8” 3/4” 7” 6”
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LOCATING FIREPLACE CORNER CABINET INST ALLA TION INST ALLA TION ISLAND FLUSH W ALL INST ALLA TION INST ALLA TION ANGLED CORNER INST ALLA TION ROOM DIVIDER INST ALLA TION Note: Island (C) and Room Divider (D) installation is possible as long as the horizontal portion of the vent system (H) does not exceed 20 feet with a minimum vertical run of 8 feet. See details in Venting Section. When you install your Direct Vent Fireplace in (D) Room divider or (E) Flat on wall corner positions, a minimum o
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GAS SUPPLY The gas pipeline can be brought in through the right or left side of Installing a New Main Gas Cock the appliance. Consult the current National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Each appliance should have its own manual gas cock. Z223.1 CAN/CGA-B149 (.1 or .2) installation code. A manual main gas cock should be located in the vicinity of the Recommended Gas Pipe Diameter unit. Where none exists, or where its size or location is not ad- Schedule 40 Pipe Tubing, Type L equate, contact your local
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REAR VENT CONVERSION VER TICAL VENTING Note: Discard insulation HORIZONT AL VENTING & retainer when venting of f top of fireplace. INLET VENT Note : Discard insulation COVER PLA TE & retainer when using vertical venting of f Note : It i s recommended that the FLUE COVER PLA TE flue cover plate tab be pulled outward prior to removal. INLET VENT COLLAR FLUE INSULA TION INSULA TION FLUE OUTLET RET AINER This will ensure that the plate COLLAR is not accidentally dropped inside the rear air chamber .
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INSTALLATION Vent Pipe Clearance Framing and Finishing Note: Maintain one inch (1") of clearance around vertical vent pipe. 1. Choose unit location. See Fig. 9. For horizontal vent, maintain a minimum 1" clearance to 2. Frame in fireplace with a header across the top. It is important to the bottom and sides of the vent, and 3" clearance to combustibles allow for finished face when setting the depth of the frame. above the vent pipe. See Fig. 10 3. Attach fireplace to frame using adjustable fr
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INSTALLATION (continued) Flush Mount Mantel Installation (Figure 11) Note: For finishing to top of fireplace, refer to Figure 13. The fireplace must extend 3/4" beyond finished wall surface when using a flush mount mantel. Refer to Figure 11 to locate nailing flanges on fireplace sides. Mark and drill two (2) 1/8" holes into fireplace side to mount each nailing flange. Use eight (8) 1/2" hex-head screws supplied in hardware package to attach nailing flanges to fireplace sides. DVD32 DVD36 DVD42 DVD48
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INSTALLATION (continued) Flush Wall Installation Attention: Cold climate installation recommendation: FINISHED W ALL When installing this unit against a non-insulated exterior wall, it is recommended that the outer walls be insulated to 3 ! OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE MA TERIAL conform to applicable insulation codes. FRONT TRIM O R NON- COMBUSTIBLE MA TERIAL (INST ALLA TION IS OPTIONAL) Vent Runs (Figures 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19) In planning the installation for the fireplace, it is necessary to install
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INSTALLATION (continued) HORIZONTAL ONLY, STRAIGHT OUT THE BACK " A " PIPE LENGTH VENT CAP W ALL FIREST OP/ THIMBLE "A" "B" Models 6" 5 1/8" to 6 1/2" DVD 32,36,42,48 (130 mm to 165 mm) 9" 8 1/8" to 9 1/2" DVD 32,36,42 (206 mm to 241 mm) 12" 11 1/8" to 12 1/2" DVD 32,36,42 (283 mm to 317 mm) Figure 16 VERTICAL, 90° ELBOW TO HORIZONTAL OUT THE WALL W ALL FIREST OP/ THIMBL E "A" "B" "C" 6" 11 1/4" to 12 3/4" 4 3/4" to 6 1/4" (286 mm to 324 mm) (121 mm to 159 mm) 9" 14 1/4" to 15 3/4" 7 3/4" to
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INSTALLATION (continued) CORNER INSTALLATION VERTICAL, 90° ELBOW TO HORIZONTAL OUT THE WALL W ALL FIREST OP/ THIMBLE VENT CAP Dim. DVD32 DVD36 DVD42 DVD48 36 1/8" 38 3/8" 42 1/2" 46 3/4" A 918 mm 975 mm 1080 mm 1187 mm 25 1/2" 27 1/8" 30 1/8" 33 1/8" B 648 mm 689 mm 765 mm 841 mm 11 1/2" 12 5/8" 14 3/4" 16 7/8" C 292 mm 321 mm 375 mm 429 mm 51 1/8" 54 1/4" 60 1/8" 66 1/8" D 1299 mm 1378 mm 1527 mm 1680 mm Figure 18 CORNER INSTALLATION HORIZONTAL, 45° ELBOW TO HORIZONTAL OUT THE WALL W ALL FIREST
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VENTING FIREPLACE - TOP Venting Graph (Dimensions in Feet) To Use the Vent Graph (Figure 20) 1. Determine the height of the center of the horizontal vent pipe. Using this dimension on the Sidewall Vent Graph, locate the point it intersects with the slanted graph line. 2. From the point of this intersection, draw a vertical line to the bottom of the graph. 3. Select the indicated dimension, and position the unit in accordance with same. EXAMPLE A: If the vertical dimension from the floor of t
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VENTING FIREPLACE - TOP (continued) Below Grade Installation When it is not possible to meet the required vent terminal clearances of 12" (305 mm) above grade level, a snorkel kit is recommended. It allows installation depth down to 7" (178 mm) below grade level. The 7" (178 mm) is measured from the center of the horizontal vent pipe as it penetrates through the wall. Ensure the sidewall venting clearances are observed. If venting system is installed below ground, we recommend a window well
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VENTING FIREPLACE - TOP (continued) D Cutting the Hole (Figures 24) After the fireplace has been positioned in its permanent location, the hole through the exterior wall of the house can be cut. This hole C must be 10" (254mm) high x 10" (254mm) wide with its center B line determined by the amount of vertical rise and horizontal run of the termination. (See Figure 24) When locating the hole it must V be noted that the bottom of the cap must be 12" (305mm) above the ground level, and top of
