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WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol-
lowed 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
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WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service or maintenance can cause injury or prop- erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi- tional information consult a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. WARNING: This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. Provi- sions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided. Refer to
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saFETy iNFoRma TioN WARNING: Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace. WARNING: This product con- Avoid any drafts that alter burner tains and/or generates chemicals flame patterns. Ceiling fans can known to the State of California create drafts that alter burner to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. flame patterns. Altered burner patterns can cause sooting. IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s Due to high temperatures, the manual carefully and completely
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11. Do not run fireplace saFETy iNFoRma TioN • where flammable liquids or vapors are used Continued or stored. 1. This appliance is only for use with the type • under dusty conditions. of gas indicated on the rating plate. This ap- 12. Do not use this fireplace to cook food or burn pliance is not convertible for use with other paper or other objects. gases. 13. Never place any objects in the fireplace or 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in- on logs. side any structure. Locate prop
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L I P F F O L O pR oDUCT l oCal CoDEs Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local iDENTiFiCa TioN codes. In the absence of local codes, use the lat- Fireplace est edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Cabinet Z223.1/NFPA 54*. *Available from: Hood American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018 Screen National Fire Protection Association, Inc. Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02269 pR oDUCT FEa TUREs Log SAFeTY PILOT T
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Louver HooD assEmBly Sheet Metal Firebox Screws Top WARNING: Always have screen in place before operating fireplace. This prevents exces- sive temperatures on fireplace surfaces. Hood WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only Figure 3 - Assembling Hood parts specifically approved with this fireplace may result in prop- aiR FoR ComBUsTioN erty damage or personal injury. aND VENTila TioN Tools Required: • Phillips screwdriver • slot
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Confined and Unconfined Space aiR FoR ComBUsTioN The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA aND VENTila TioN 54 defines a confined space as a space whose Continued volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu 3 per hour (4.8 m per kw) of the aggregate input PROVIDING ADeQUATe rating of all appliances installed in that space and VeNTILATION an unconfined space as a space whose volume is The following are excerpts from National Fuel not less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour
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VeNTILATION AIR aiR FoR ComBUsTioN Ventilation Air From Inside Building aND VENTila TioN This fresh air would come from an adjoining un- Continued confined space. When ventilating to an adjoining Example: unconfined space, you must provide two perma- 30,000 Gas water heater _________ Btu/Hr nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and + 10,000 Vent-free fireplace _________ Btu/Hr one within 12" of the floor on the wall connecting = 40,000 Total _________ Btu/Hr the two spaces (
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iNsTalla TioN CAUTION: This fireplace cre- NOTICE: This heater is intended ates warm air currents. These for use as supplemental heat. currents move heat to wall sur- Use this heater along with your faces next to fireplace. Installing primary heating system. Do not fireplace next to vinyl or cloth install this heater as your pri- wall coverings or operating mary heat source. If you have a fireplace where impurities (such central heating system, you may as, but not limited to, tobacco
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For convenience and efficiency, install fireplace iNsTalla TioN • where there is easy access for operation, inspec- Continued tion and service INSTALLATION ITEMS • in coldest part of room Before installing fireplace, make sure you have An optional blower kit is available from your the items listed below. dealer. See Accessories, page 40. If planning to use • external regulator (supplied by installer, for blower, follow instructions provided with blower propane/LP units only) for power sourc
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iNsTalla TioN WARNING: If pre-wiring, do Continued not connect wiring to any electri- BUILT-IN FIRePLACe cal source at this time. INSTALLATION Install fireplace electrical outlet Built-in installation of this fireplace involves and connect wiring to outlet installing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. before connecting to electrical An optional trim kit accessory is available (see source. The fireplace electri- Accessories, page 40)
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L I P F F O L O Mantel Shelf iNsTalla TioN 10" Note: Continued 8" All vertical 10. If using optional trim kit, install the trim after measurements 6" are from top of final finishing and/or painting of wall. See 1 2 /2" fireplace instructions included with trim accessory for opening to attaching trim. bottom of mantel shelf. All IMPORTANT: When finishing your firebox, measurements combustible materials such as wall board, gypsum are in inches. board, sheet r
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L I P F F O L O 12. Install gas line. See Connecting To Gas Sup- iNsTalla TioN ply, page 16. Continued 13. Check for leaks. See Checking Gas Connec- 4. Place mantel around fireplace on base (see tions, page 17. Figure 12). 14. Place mantel around fireplace. Be careful not 5. Assemble perimeter trim kit. See Assembling to damage wall or mantel. Perimeter Trim. 15. Place perimeter trim kit on the shoulder screws 6. Firmly snap perimeter trim kit on shoulder
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L I P F F O L 3 2 1 O 4. Carefully disconnect green and white wires at iNsTalla TioN their insulated connectors (see Figure 15). Continued 5. In top of the fireplace cabinet, locate the four 2. Remove 4 screws from upper louver (see mounting holes on the outer casing. Align Figure 11, page 12). Save these screws. these four holes with those on the blower 3. Pull upper louver straight out from the cabinet. Be bracket assembly. Attach blower bracket as- car
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L I P F F O L 3 2 1 O 5. Test to make sure blower is working properly. iNsTalla TioN 6. Reinstall upper louver beginning with bottom Continued screws (see Figure 11, page 12) and close For Built-In Installation lower louver. Extension Cord WARNING: A licensed elec- Use extension cord if needed. The cord must have trician must connect the wiring a three-prong, grounding plug and a three-hole re- harness to electrical supply ceptacle. Make sure cord is
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Installation must include an equipment shutoff iNsTalla TioN valve, union and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT Continued tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap CONNeCTING TO GAS SUPPLY must be upstream from heater (see Figure 20). IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve WARNING: This appliance in an accessible location. The equipment shutoff requires a 45° male flare fitting valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas to the appliance. 5/8"-18 UNF (Unified National Fine
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L I P F F O L O 4. Check all gas connections for leaks. See iNsTalla TioN Checking Gas Connections, below. Feed Continued flexible gas line into fireplace. Make sure the We recommend that you install a sediment trap in entire flexible gas line is in fireplace. supply line as shown in Figure 20, page 16. Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Install in piping system between fuel supply and heater. Locate sediment trap where trapped m
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Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas iNsTalla TioN Connections Continued 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 23). 2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas CAUTION: Make sure exter- meter for natural gas or open propane/LP nal regulator has been installed supply tank valve. between propane/LP supply and 3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is in the fireplace. See guidelines under OFF position. Connecting to Gas Supply, 4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to gas regu
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Installing 9-Volt Battery in Hand-Held iNsTalla TioN Remote Control Unit Continued 1. Remove battery cover on back of remote OPTIONAL WIReLeSS HAND-HeLD control unit. REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES 2. Attach terminal wires to the battery (not in- cluded). Place battery into the battery housing. Remote-Ready Models Only 3. Replace battery cover onto remote control unit. (HRC100 Series & HRC200 Series) Battery Installing Receiver Cover Remote Control Unit 1. Disconnect wires from the control
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7. Install the base onto the wall with the pro- iNsTalla TioN vided screws. Continued 8. Move the temperature adjustment back and forth 4. Gently remove the cover of the thermostat to insure the bimetal is free from restrictions. from the base. Grasp the sides of the cover 9. Replace the cover onto the base. (Upon in- firmly and pull to separate from the base. stallation, the thermostat must be allowed to 5. Feed the electrical wires through the rectangular stabilize at room temperature for
