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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 direct vent gas fireplace heater is designed to operate
with all combustion air being siphoned from the outside of the
building and all exhaust gases expelled to the outside of the
building. The information contained in this manual pertains
to all models and gas control systems unless otherwise
noted.
Appliance Certification
This fireplace is design certified in accordance with American
National Standard/CSA Standard ANSI Z21.88/CSA 2.33
and by Underwriters Laboratories as a Direct Vent Gas
Fireplace Heater 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
or Canadian
Electric code, CSA C22.1, if an external electrical source is
utilized.
These models may be installed in a bedroom or bed-sitting
room in the U.S.A. and Canada.
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.
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.
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 direct vent 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 warranter disclaims
any responsibility for the following actions:
• Installation of any damaged fireplace or vent system
component.
• Modification of the fireplace or direct vent system.
• Installation other than as instructed by Empire Comfort
Systems, Inc.
• Improper positioning of the logs, glass door or decorative
rock.
• Installation and/or use of any component part not
manufactured or approved by manufacturer.
INTRODUCTION
Warning: This unit is not for use with solid fuels.
State of Massachusetts:
The installation must be made
by a licensed plumber or gas fitter in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts.
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.