Installation & Operating Instructions

Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance

This gas ﬁreplace should be installed by a qualiﬁed installer in accordance with local building codes and with current CSA- B149.1 Installation codes for Gas Burning Appliances and Equipment. For USA Installations follow local codes and/or the current National Fuel Gas Code. ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.

In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, all gas ﬁttings and installation of this appliance shall be done by a licensed gas ﬁtter or licensed plumber.

FOR SAFE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

1 . This ﬁreplace gives off high temperatures and should be located out of high trafﬁc areas and away from furniture and draperies.

2.	Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of the
	high surface temperatures of this ﬁreplace and should stay
	away to avoid burns or ignition of clothing.
3.	CAUTION: Due to high glass surface temperature chil-
	dren should be carefully supervised when in the same
	room as ﬁreplace.
4.	Under no circumstances should this ﬁreplace be modiﬁed.
	Parts removed for servicing should be replaced prior to
	operating this ﬁreplace again.
5.	Installation and any repairs to this ﬁreplace must be per-
	formed by a qualiﬁed installer, service agency or gas sup-
	plier. A professional service person should be contacted to
	inspect the ﬁreplace annually. More frequent cleaning may
	be required due to excess lint and dust from carpeting, bed-
	ding material, etc.
6.	Control compartments, burners and air passages in this ﬁre-
	place should be kept clean and free of dust and lint. Make
	sure that the gas valve and pilot light are turned off before
	you attempt to clean this ﬁreplace.
7.	The venting system (chimney) of this ﬁreplace should be
	checked at least once a year and if needed your venting
	system should be cleaned.
8.	Keep the area around your ﬁreplace clear of combustible
	materials, gasoline and other ﬂammable vapor and liquids.
	This ﬁreplace should not be used as a drying rack for cloth-
	ing, nor should Christmas stockings or decorations be hung
	on or around the ﬁreplace.

WARNING: Check with your electronics manufac- turer before installing a television or other electronic device above this ﬁreplace.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located, manufactured home or mobile home, where not prohibited by local codes.

This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases, unless a certiﬁed kit is used.

The DVT38S2 has been approved for mobile home installations.

IMPORTANT:

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

Remove any plastic from parts before turning the ﬁreplace ON.

It is normal for ﬁreplaces fabricated of steel to give off some expansion and/or contraction noises during the start up or cool down cycle. Similar noises are found with your furnace heat exchanger or car engine.

It is not unusual for your gas ﬁreplace to give off some odor the ﬁrst time it is burned. This is due to the curing of the paint and any undetected oil from the manufacturing process.

Please ensure that your room is well ventilated-open all windows.

It is recommended that you burn your ﬁreplace for at least ten (10) hours the ﬁrst time you use it.

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9. Under no circumstances should any solid fuels (wood, coal,

paper or cardboard etc.) be used in this ﬁreplace.

10. The ﬂow of combustion and ventilation air must not be ob-

structed in any way.

11. When the ﬁreplace is installed directly on carpeting, vinyl tile

or any combustible material other than wood, this ﬁreplace

must be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the

full width and depth of the ﬁreplace.

12. This ﬁreplace requires adequate ventilation and combustion

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air to operate properly.

13. This ﬁreplace must not be connected to a chimney ﬂue

serving a separate solid fuel burning ﬁreplace.

14. When the ﬁreplace is not in use it is recommended that the

gas control valve be left in the “OFF” position.

NOTE: This appliance uses a fast acting thermocouple and must be replaced with same.

Proposition 65 Warning: Fuels used in gas, woodburning or oil ﬁred appliances, and the products of combustion of such fuels, contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6

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A) Flat on wall	B) **Island	C) *Room divider
D) *Flat on wall corner	E) Chase installation

Y) 6” minimum

Note (Fig. 1):

**Island (C) and Room Divider (D) installation is possible as long as the horizontal portion of the vent system (X) does not exceed 20’ (610cm). See details in Venting Section.

* When you install your ﬁreplace in (D) Room divider or (E) Flat on wall corner positions (Y), a minimum of 6” (152mm) clearance must be maintained from the perpendicular wall and the front side edge of the ﬁreplace.