Instructions to Installer
1.Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after installation.
2.Installer must have owner fill out and mail warranty card supplied with the fireplace.
3.Installer should show owner how to start and operate the fireplace.
This is a B-Vent gas appliance and must be installed with a listed B-Vent vent system. The information contained in this manual pertains to all models and gas control systems unless otherwise noted.
Warning: This unit is not for use with solid fuels.
Appliance Certification
This fireplace is design certified in accordance with American National Standard/CSA Standard ANSI Z.21-50/CSA 2.22 and by Underwriters Laboratories as a Vented Gas Appliance and shall be installed according to these instructions.
Consult your local building code agency, prior to installation, to ensure compliance with local codes-including permits and inspections.
The fireplace, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in absence of local codes, with the National Electric Code ANSI/NFPA 70 if an external electrical source is utilized.
These models may be installed in a bedroom or bed-sitting room in the U.S.A.
Qualified Installing Agency
Installation and replacement of gas piping, gas utilization equipment or accessories and repair and servicing of equipment shall be performed only by a qualified agency. The term “qualified agency” means any individual, firm, corporation or company which either in person or through a representative is engaged in and is responsible for (a) the installation or replacement of gas piping or (b) the connection, installation, repair or servicing of equipment, who is experienced in such work, familiar with all precautions required and has complied with all the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
State of Massachusetts: The installation must be made by a licensed plumber or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The state of Massachusetts requires that a flexible appliance connector cannot exceed three feet in length.
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* Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, or CSA B149.1
in Canada. *Available from the American National Standards Institute, Inc. 11 West 42nd St., New York, N.Y. 10036.
Warning: ANY CHANGE TO THIS FIREPLACE OR ITS CONTROLS CAN BE DANGEROUS.
Improper installation or use of the fireplace can cause serious injury or death from fire, burns, explosions, or carbon monoxide poisoning.
Any alteration of the original design, installed other than as shown in these instructions or use with a type of gas not shown on the rating plate is the responsibility of the person and company making the change.
Important
All correspondence should refer to complete Model Number, Serial Number and type of gas.
High Altitude
When installing this unit at an elevation above 2000 feet (in the United States) it may be necessary to decrease the input rating by changing the existing burner orifice to a smaller size. Generally, input should be reduced 4 percent for each 1000 feet above sea level. However, if the heating value of the gas has been reduced, this general rule may not apply. Check with local gas utility for proper orifice size identification.
Canadian High Altitude Altitude: 0-4500 feet (0-1370 m)
When installing this unit at an elevation above 4500 feet (in Canada), check with local authorities.
Consult your local gas utility for assistance in determining the proper orifice for location.
Preparation
This gas fireplace and its components are tested and safe when installed in accordance with this Installation Manual. Report to your dealer any parts damaged in shipment, specifically check glass condition. Do not install unit with damaged, incomplete, or substitute parts. Read all instructions before starting installation and follow these instructions carefully during installation to insure maximum benefit and safety. Failure to follow them will void your warranty and may present a fire hazard.
The warranty will be voided by, and the warrantor disclaims any responsibility for the following actions:
•Installation of any damaged fireplace or vent system component.
•Modification of the fireplace or vent system.
•Installation other than as instructed by Empire Comfort Systems, Inc.
•Improper positioning of the logs, glass door, optional accessories or decorative rock.
•Installation and/or use of any component part not manufactured or approved by manufacturer.
Glass Specifications
Optional glass door kits manufactured with tempered glass may be installed in hazardous locations such as bathtub enclosuresasdefinedbytheConsumerProductSafetyCommission (CPSC). The tempered glass has been tested and certified to the requirements of ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16 CFR 1202 (Safety Glazing Certification Council SGCC# 1595 and 1597. Architectural Testing, Inc. Reports 02-31919.01and 02-31917.01).
This statement is in compliance with CPSC 16 CFR Section 1201.5 "Certification and labeling requirements" which refers to 15 U.S. Code (USC) 2063 stating "...Such certificate shall accompany the product or shall otherwise be furnished to any
