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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.
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 Z21.88/CSA 2.33 and by
Underwriters Laboratories as a Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Heater
and shall be installed according to these instructions.
This appliance must be installed in accordance with local
codes, if any; if none, follow the NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE,
ANSI Z223.1
This appliance must be installed in accordance with the
MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION and SAFETY
STANDARD, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280, or when such a standard
is not applicable, and SAFETY STANDARD, Title 24 CFR, Part
3280, or when such a standard is not applicable, ANSI/NCSBCS
A225.1/NFPA, Manufactured Home Installations Standard.
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.
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 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 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.
Bedroom Applications
An optional door switch kit, Model DVX, is available as required
in some jurisdictions for fireplace installations in a bedroom.
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