Installation Instructions
General Instructions
The appliance must not be connected to a chimney flue serving a separate
Do not use substitute materials.
Use only parts certified with the appliance.
A qualified service technician should install the appliance and inspect it before use.
The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1.
A manufactured home (USA only) must conform with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280, or, when such a standard is not applicable, the standard for Manufactured Home Installations, ANSI/NCSBCS A225.1, or the standard for Gas Equipped Recreational Vehicles and Mobile Housing, CSA Z240.4.
The appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1.
Two 1/8 in test plugs are provided for testing of manifold differential pressure.
The appliance and its appliance main gas valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).
The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its equipment shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).
If the flooring is carpet, tile, or other combustible material other than wood, then the appliance must be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the appliance.
This appliance discharges a large volume of warm air next to the floor. Any particles in the air such as cigarette smoke could cause discoloration in carpet. The warm air flow could discolor nylon carpets containing dyes or vinyl surfaces. To prevent discoloration of the floor covering place a mat under the appliance which extends about 30 inches in front of it.
Refer to the conversion manual for high altitude installations.
Parts Included for Installation
The appliance and front panel are packaged separately. The top panel is included with the front panel. Confirm that the following parts are included with the appliance:
•Operation and Installation Manual
•Conversion Manual
•remote control
•remote control holder
•2 AAA batteries
•log set (7 pieces)
•ball valve (on/off valve for gas line)
•plastic cable tie (for securing the air intake hose to the flue manifold)
•power cord flex clamp (for securing electrical connection at the junction box)
•flue clamp (for securing the exhaust line to the flue manifold)
•3 screws (2 long screws for the remote control holder and 1 short screw for the flue clamp)
•condensate tray
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