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WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol-
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property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
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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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10. This fireplace needs fresh air ventilation to run saFET y iNFoRma TioN properly. This fireplace has an Oxygen Deple- Continued tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The 1. This appliance is only for use with the type ODS shuts down the fireplace if not enough of gas indicated on the rating plate. This ap- fresh air is available. See Air for Combustion pliance is not convertible for use with other and Ventilation, page 6. If fireplace keeps gases. shutting off, see Troubleshooting,
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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 Th
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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 spa
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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 INSTALLATION cal source at this time. Built-in installation of this fireplace involves Install fireplace electrical outlet installing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. and connect wiring to outlet An optional trim kit accessory is available (see before connecting to electrical Accessories, page 40). Trim will extend past sides so
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Mantel Shelf iNsTalla TioN 10" Note: Continued 8" All vertical 10. If using optional trim kit, install the trim after measurements 6" final finishing and/or painting of wall. See are from top of 1 2 /2" instructions included with trim accessory for fireplace opening to attaching trim. bottom of IMPORTANT: When finishing your firebox, mantel shelf. All combustible materials such as wall board, gypsum measurements are in inches. board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood, etc. may be butted up next
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L I P F F O L O iNsTalla TioN Continued Cabinet 5. Center cabinet mantel on hearth base (see Mantel Figure 12). Make sure mantel is flush against wall and centered left to right on base. Assembled 6. Use screws provided with mantel accessory Trim to attach mantel assembly to base (see mantel instruction sheet). 7. Attach flexible gas line to fireplace gas regula- tor. See Connecting to Gas Supply, page 16. 8. Route electrical cord(s) through access holes
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L L I I P P F F F F O O L L 3 2 1 O O 6. Route the wire harness through the hole in left iNsTalla TioN side of baffle and between firebox wrapper and Continued outer casing. 2. Remove 4 screws from upper louver (see 7. Insert the 4 wire harnesses from behind the Figure 15). Save these screws. remote/blower bracket through hole in rear of 3. Pull upper louver straight out from the cabinet. Be bracket with bushing and throug
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L I P F F O L 3 2 1 O 3. A licensed electrician must follow the wiring iNsTalla TioN diagram to connect incoming electrical supply Continued to fan kit wiring harness (see Figure 20). 4. Plug power cord to outlet receptacle (not Remote/ provided) as shown in Figure 19. Wind the Blower extra power cord and tie with plastic wire Bracket strap (see Figure 19). Set power cord bundle between the remote/blower bracket and outer Switch casing, away from the b
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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 22). 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 22, 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 ma
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Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas iNsTalla TioN Connections Continued 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 25). 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 OFF position. fireplace. See guidelines under 4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff Connecting to Gas Supply, valve to gas reg
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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 HRC100 3. Replace battery cover onto remote control unit. & HRC200 Series Installing Receiver Battery Cover Remote Control Unit 1. Disconnect wires from the control valve (see
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iNsTalla TioN Terminal “W” Continued W 4. Gently remove the cover of the thermostat from the base. Grasp the sides of the cover firmly and pull to separate from the base. 5. Feed the electrical wires through the rectangular Terminal “R” R slots on each side of the base (see Figure 33). WARNING: Do not con- Figure 34 - Thermostat Base Terminals nect the thermostat to a power “W” and “R” source. electrical shock and/or OPTIONAL WALL SWITCH - GWMS2 a fire hazard will occur. (Remote-Ready Mod
