Vermont Casting 2997, 2950, 2951, 2998, 2996, 2995 manual Installation & Operating Instructions

Vermont Castings 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. 2950, 2951, 2995, 2996,	nected to a properly installed and maintained venting
2997 and 2998, are vented gas appliance listed to ANSI	system can result in carbon monoxide (CO) poison-
Standard Z21.88b-2001 and CSA-2.33b-2001 for Vented	ing and possible death.
Room Heaters, and CSA 2.17-M91, Gas-Fired Appliances	The PDV20 and SDVR Direct Vent Room Heater, when
For Use at High Altitudes.	installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with
The installation of the PDV20 and SDVR Direct Vent	local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the Na-
Room Heaters must conform with local codes, or in the	tional Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70, (latest edition), or of
absence of local codes, with National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI	the current Canadian Electrical Code C22.1.
Z223.1 — latest edition and CSA B-149.1 (EXCEPTION:	Due to high temperatures this appliance should be
Do not derate this appliance for altitude. Maintain the mani-	located out of traffic and away from furniture and
fold pressure at 3.5 inches w.c. for Natural Gas and 10	draperies.
inches w.c. for LP gas at maximum input.) Refer to Page	WARNING: This appliance is hot while in operation.
37 (RF only).	Keep children, clothing, and furniture away. Contact
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indi-	may cause burns or ignition of combustible materials.
cated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible	Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards
for use with other gases unless a certified kit is used.	of high surface temperatures and should stay away to
Installation and replacement of gas piping, gas	avoid burns or clothing ignition. Young children should
utilization equipment or accessories, and repair and	be carefully supervised when they are in the same
servicing of equipment shall be performed only by a	room as the appliance.
qualified agency. The term “qualified agency” means	Clothing or other flammable materials should not be
any individual, firm, corporation, or company that either	placed on or near the appliance.
in person or through a representative is engaged in	Any safety screen, glass or guard removed for
and is responsible for (a) installation or replacement of	servicing an appliance must be replaced prior to
gas piping, or (b), the connection, installation, repair,	operating the appliance.
or servicing of equipment, who is experienced in such	The appliance area must be kept clear and free from
work, familiar with all precautions required, and has	combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable
complied with all the requirements of the authority	vapors and liquids.
having jurisdiction.	The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not
The PDV20 and SDVR Direct Vent Room Heaters	be obstructed. The installation must include adequate
should be inspected before use and at least annually	accessibility and clearance for servicing and proper
by a qualified service agency. It is imperative that	operation.
control compartments, burners, and circulating air	WARNING: Do not operate the Room Heater with the
passageways of the appliance be kept clean.	glass panel removed, cracked or broken. Replacement
The PDV20 and SDVR Direct Vent Room Heaters and	of the panel should be done by a licensed or qualified
the individual shut-off valve must be disconnected from	service person.
the gas supply piping during any pressure testing of that	Do not use this appliance if any part has been under
system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).	water. Immediately call a qualified service technician
The PDV20 and SDVR Direct Vent Room Heaters must	to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the
be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing	control system and any gas control which has been
the individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure	under water.
testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures	Do not burn wood, trash or any other material for
equal to or less than 1/2 psig.	which this appliance was not designed. This appliance
An accessible tap is located above the pilot/on-off knob	is designed to burn either natural gas or propane only.
for checking the inlet pressure.	This gas appliance must not be connected to a

'Direct Vent' describes a sealed combustion system in chimney flue serving a separate solid-fuel burning

which incoming outside air for combustion and outgoing	appliance.
exhaust enter and exit through two separate concentric	CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection
passages within the same sealed vent system. The sys-	when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause
tem does not use room air to support combustion. The	improper and dangerous operation.
Direct Vent system permits the gas appliance to be vented	Verify proper operation after servicing.
directly to the outside atmosphere through the side of the	Proposition 65 Warning: Fuels used in gas,
house or vertically through the roof.	woodburning or oil fired appliances, and the products of
This appliance is approved for bedroom installations in	combustion of such fuels, contain chemicals known to the
the U.S. and Canada.	State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*	reproductive harm.
manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by state	California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6
or local codes.	* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, nor for purpose of resale,
	from the manufacturer.

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