Vermont Casting A232 Installation Instructions, Locating Your GAS Fireplace

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

This gas fireplace should be installed by a qualified installer in accordance with local building codes and with current CAN / CGA-B149 (. 1 or .2) Installation codes for Gas Burning Fireplaces and Equipment.

FOR U.S.A Installations follow local codes and/or the current National Fuel Gas Code. ANSI Z223.1.

FOR SAFE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF YOUR FIREPLACE 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.Children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as your fireplace.

4.Under no circumstances should this fireplace be modified. Parts removed for servicing should be re- placed prior to operating this fireplace again.

5.Installation and any repairs to this fireplace should be carried out by a qualified service person. A profes- sional service person should be contacted to inspect this fireplace annually. Make it a practice to have all of your gas fireplaces checked annually. More frequent cleaning may be required due to excess lint and dust from carpeting, bedding material, etc.

6.Control compartments, burners and air passages in this fireplace 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 combus- tible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapour and liquids. This fireplace should not be used as a drying rack for clothing, nor should Christmas stock- ings or decorations be hung in the area of it.

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 obstructed in any way.

11.When the fireplace is installed directly on carpeting, vinyl tile or any combustible material other than wood, the 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 air to operate properly.

13.This fireplace must not be connected to a chimney flue serving a separate solid fuel burning fireplace.

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IMPORTANT:

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

Remove any plastic from trim 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 odour 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 youf fireplace for a least six

(6)hours the first time you use it. If optional fan kit has been installed, place fan in the "OFF" position during this time.

LOCATING YOUR GAS FIREPLACE

	12"
A	(305mm)	B	D
12" (305mm)
			C
E			F
			Fig. 1

A) *Flat on wall corner	B)	*Room divider
C) Island	D)	Cross corner

E)Flat on wall

*A & B must maintain a 12" (305mm) clearance between the wall and side glass of fireplace.

A minimum 12 foot vent height is required to effectively vent this fireplace.

CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES

Adequate clearances as listed below must be maintained for servicing and proper operation.

BACK	1"
SIDES.. .................................... 12"
COMBUSTIBLE FLOOR.. .......... 0"
TOP	36"
CORNER	0" to back edges

Flue Pipe Clearances - 6" Single Wall, 1"B" Vent.