Vermont Casting 3930, SDVR, PDV20: 3920, 4075, 4070 Installation & Operating Instructions, 20007066

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. 3920, 3926, 3930, 3936,	nected to a properly installed and maintained venting
3960, 3966, 3970, 3976, 4065, 4070, 4075, 4080, are	system can result in carbon monoxide (CO) poison-
vented gas appliance listed to ANSI Standard Z21.88b-	ing and possible death.
2002 and CSA-2.33b-2002 for Vented Room Heaters, and	The PDV20 and SDVR Direct Vent Room Heater, when
CSA 2.17-M91, Gas-Fired Appliances For Use at High Al-	installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with
titudes.	local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the Na-
The installation of the PDV20 and SDVR Direct Vent	tional Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70, (latest edition), or of
Room Heaters must conform with local codes, or in the	the current Canadian Electrical Code C22.1.
absence of local codes, with National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI	Due to high temperatures this appliance should be
Z223.1/NFPA 54 — latest edition and CSA B-149.1 (EX-	located out of traffic and away from furniture and
CEPTION: Do not derate this appliance for altitude. Main-	draperies.
tain the manifold pressure at 3.5” w.c. for Natural Gas and	WARNING: This appliance is hot while in operation.
10” w.c. for LP gas at maximum input.) Refer to Page 37	Keep children, clothing, and furniture away. Contact
(RF only).	may cause burns or ignition of combustible materials.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indi-	Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards
cated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible	of high surface temperatures and should stay away to
for use with other gases unless a certified kit is used.	avoid burns or clothing ignition. Young children should
Installation and replacement of gas piping, gas	be carefully supervised when they are in the same
utilization equipment or accessories, and repair and	room as the appliance.
servicing of equipment shall be performed only by a	Clothing or other flammable materials should not be
qualified agency. The term “qualified agency” means	placed on or near the appliance.
any individual, firm, corporation, or company that either	Any safety screen, glass or guard removed for
in person or through a representative is engaged in	servicing an appliance must be replaced prior to
and is responsible for (a) installation or replacement of	operating the appliance.
gas piping, or (b), the connection, installation, repair,	The appliance area must be kept clear and free from
or servicing of equipment, who is experienced in such	combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable
work, familiar with all precautions required, and has	vapors and liquids.
complied with all the requirements of the authority	The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not
having jurisdiction.	be obstructed. The installation must include adequate
The PDV20 and SDVR Direct Vent Room Heaters	accessibility and clearance for servicing and proper
should be inspected before use and at least annually	operation.
by a qualified service agency. It is imperative that	WARNING: Do not operate the Room Heater with the
control compartments, burners, and circulating air	glass panel removed, cracked or broken. Replacement
passageways of the appliance be kept clean.	of the panel should be done by a licensed or qualified
The PDV20 and SDVR Direct Vent Room Heaters and	service person.
the individual shut-off valve must be disconnected from	Do not use this appliance if any part has been under
the gas supply piping during any pressure testing of that	water. Immediately call a qualified service technician
system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).	to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the
The PDV20 and SDVR Direct Vent Room Heaters must	control system and any gas control which has been
be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing	under water.
the individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure	Do not burn wood, trash or any other material for
testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures	which this appliance was not designed. This appliance
equal to or less than 1/2 psig.	is designed to burn either natural gas or propane only.
An accessible tap is located above the pilot/on-off knob	This gas appliance must not be connected to a
for checking the inlet pressure.	chimney flue serving a separate solid-fuel burning
'Direct Vent' describes a sealed combustion system in appliance.
which incoming outside air for combustion and outgoing	CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection
exhaust enter and exit through two separate concentric	when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause
passages within the same sealed vent system. The sys-	improper and dangerous operation.
tem does not use room air to support combustion. The	Verify proper operation after servicing.
Direct Vent system permits the gas appliance to be vented	Proposition 65 Warning: Fuels used in gas,
directly to the outside atmosphere through the side of the	woodburning or oil fired appliances, and the products of
house or vertically through the roof.	combustion of such fuels, contain chemicals known to the
This appliance is approved for bedroom installations in	State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other
the U.S. and Canada.	reproductive harm.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*	California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6
manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by state	* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, nor for purpose of resale,
or local codes.	from the manufacturer.

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