INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

 

 

 

 

This gas fireplace should be installed by a qualified installer in

IMPORTANT:

accordance with local building codes and with current CAN /

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING

CGA-B149 (. 1 or .2) Installation codes for Gas Burning Fireplaces

CAREFULLY

and Equipment and CAN/CSA Z 240 .4 Canada.

 

 

Remove any plastic from trim parts before turning

FOR U.S.A Installations follow local codes and/or the current

 

the fireplace ON.

 

 

 

 

National Fuel Gas Code. ANSI Z223.1.

 

It is normal for fireplaces fabricated of steel to give

FOR SAFE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION PLEASE NOTE

 

 

off some expansion and/or contraction noises

THE FOLLOWING:

 

during the start up or cool down cycle. Similar

1 . This fireplace gives off high temperatures and should

 

noises are found with your furnace heat exchanger

 

or car engine.

 

 

 

 

be located out of high traffic areas and away from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

furniture and draperies.

 

It is not unusual for your gas fireplace to give off

2. Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards

 

 

some odour the first time it is burned. This is due to

of the high surface temperatures of this fireplace and

 

 

the curing of the paint and any undetected oil from

should stay away to avoid burns or ignition of cloth-

 

 

the manufacturing process.

 

 

 

ing.

 

 

 

 

 

Please ensure that your room is well

3. Children should be carefully supervised when they are

 

in the same room as your fireplace.

 

ventilated - open all windows.

 

4. Under no circumstances should this fireplace be

 

It is recommended that you burn your fireplace for

modified.Parts removed for servicing should be re-

 

placed prior to operating the fireplace again.

 

a least six (6) hours the first time you use it. If

5. Installation and any repairs to this fireplace should be

 

optional fan kit has been installed, place fan in the

carried out by a qualified service person. A profes-

 

"OFF" position during this time.

 

 

sional service person should be contacted to inspect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

this fireplace annually.Make it a practice to have all of

 

 

LOCATING YOUR GAS FIREPLACE

 

your gas fireplaces checked annually. More frequent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cleaning may be required due to excess lint and dust

 

 

12" (305mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from carpeting, bedding material, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Control compartments, burners and air passages in

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

this fireplace should be kept clean and free of dust

 

 

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

12" (305mm)

B

 

 

 

and lint. Make sure that the gas valve and pilot light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

are turned off before you attempt to clean this fire-

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7, The venting system(chimney) of this fireplace should

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

be checked at least once a year and if needed your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

venting system should be cleaned.

 

 

 

 

 

Fig. 1

8. Keep the area around your fireplace clear of combus-

 

 

 

 

 

 

A)

*Flat on wall corner

B)

*Room divider

 

tible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapour

 

C)

Island

 

D)

Cross corner

 

and liquids. This fireplace should not be used as a

 

E)

Flat on wall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

drying rack for clothing,nor should Christmas stock-

*

A & B must maintain a 12" (305mm) clearance between the wall

ings or decorations be hung in the area of it.

 

and side glass of fireplace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Under no circumstances should any solid fuels

 

 

There is a minimum vertical rise required for the venting

(wood,coal,paper or cardboard etc.)be used in this

 

 

which varies

depending

on

the application.

The

 

 

maximum horizontal run also has restrictions. Become

fireplace.

 

 

 

 

familiar with the venting instructions starting on page

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

 

 

 

 

7, before starting the installation.

 

obstructed in any way.

 

CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES

 

11. When the fireplace is installed directly on carpeting,

 

 

vinyl tile or any combustible material other than wood,

 

Adequate clearances as listed

below must

be

the fireplace must be installed on a metal or wood

 

 

maintained for servicing and proper operation:

 

panel extending the full width and depth of the fireplace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. This fireplace requires adequate ventilation and

 

 

Back ............................................. 0"

 

combustion air to operate properly.

 

 

Side ............................................ 12"

 

13. This fireplaces must not be connected to a chimney

 

 

Floor ............................................. 0"

 

flue serving a separate solid fuel burning fireplace.

 

 

Top ............................................. 36"

 

 

 

 

Corner .................. 0" to Back Edges

 

 

 

 

Vent Pipe ...................................... 1"

 

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