European Home Vista 38 ST, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage Refer to this manual For assistance or additional information consult a qualifiedinstaller serviceagencyorthe gassupplier Warning What to do if you smell gas Donottrytolightanyappliance Donottouchanyelectricalswitch do notuseanyphoneinyourbuilding Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfrom aneighbor sphone Followthegas supplier sinstructions Ifyou...

Page 2: ...ireplace 14 Fireplace Facing 14 Mantels and Surrounds 14 Wiring 15 Removing and Installing the Door 16 Table Of Contents Installing Fire Media 17 Operation 18 20 Maintenance 20 22 Spare Parts 21 Troubleshooting 22 Warranty 23 Appendix A Termination Locations 24 B State of Massachusetts Amendment 25 Thank You Thank you for selecting a European Home Gas Fireplace an elegant and well designed gas fir...

Page 3: ... maximum BTU Hr 9 38 kilowatts input in natural gas NG and 33 000 maximum BTU Hr 9 28 kilowatts input in liquid propane LP CAUTION Due to its high operating temperatures the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of the high surface temperature which could cause burns or clothing ignition Youngchildrensh...

Page 4: ...res it is recommended that outer walls of the chase be insulated with a vapor barrier This will reduce the possibility of a cold air convection current on the fireplace Framing 1 Frame the fireplace cavity thru wall design according to Figure2 2 Frame your installation Figure2aif the design incorporates a shelf over the fireplace 3 Once complete slide the fireplace into the completed cavity 4 Next...

Page 5: ...ce must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individualmanualshut offvalveduringanypressuretestingofthegassupplypiping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1 2 psig 3 5 kPa Figure 3 Gaslineaccess Figure 2c Backframedimensions 41 Figure 2b Framingdimensions rearvent Installing The Remote Switch The Vista 38 ST gas valve located behind the lower trim is connected to...

Page 6: ...ion Vent terminations can be very hot If the termination is less than 7 feet above a public walkway it should be fitted with a certified European Home Heat Guard Partno PTKOG Do not obstruct or attempt to conceal the vent termination These actions will affect the operation of the fireplace and may be hazardous Inheavysnowareas takeextracaretopreventsnowbuildupfromobstructing the vent termination U...

Page 7: ...TIBLE material of the same size and thermal characteristics i e cement board or equivalent Installation Installing Heat Shield forVinyl Siding Converting the Vista 38 ST from Top Vent to Side Vent TopVent Use the following instructions to convert a Vista38ST for top vent or side vent use Figure 8 Installingthetopvent sidefluecovers TopVent 1 Installthe5 innerfluecollaron the top flue outlet and se...

Page 8: ...t from the fireplace hearth to the center of the termina tion and the horizontal run from the from the fireplace flue collar to the wall flange of the termination Plot on the venting graph Figure9 with an X If the X falls on or above the top boundary of the shaded area the installation is acceptable Example A Acceptable Installation If the vertical dimension from the hearth is 112 and the horizont...

Page 9: ...uction Framing Drywall RHS101 Heat Shield Inner Section Vent from fireplace RHS101 Heat Shield Outer Section Termination B Vertical through the roof Installation Vertical terminations must be installed minimum 2 two feet above the highest point where vent passes through the roof minimum 6 six feet from a mechanical air inlet minimum 18 11 2 feet from a parapet wall Maximum vent height is 30 feet a...

Page 10: ...ftheoffsetsdoesnotexceed25 oftheverticalventheight when measured center to center of piping Using this vent installation example 30 vertical vent 2 2 offsets required Maximum offset allowed 25 of 30 or 71 2 This venting configuration meets requirements Figure 17 Verticalventingusing1offset 1offset two 90 bends 32 max Figure 18 Verticalventingusing2offsets 1offset two90 bends 32 max ...

Page 11: ...f the vent termination is 130 the installation is acceptable Example C Unacceptable Installation If the vertical dimension from the floor of the fireplace is 60 and the hori zontal run to the wall flange of the vent termination is 114 the installation is not ALLOWED Figure 19 Vista38STSideVentVentingGraph Horizontal Vent Installation Vent systems that terminate through a wall may be comprised of u...

Page 12: ...haracteristics will change if the maximum vent height is used Minimum clearance to combustible construction around the vent pipe is 1 on all sides must be maintained except on horizontal venting where the top of the pipe must have a clearance of at least 2 1 StraightVertical Installation Figure 23 Straight verticalventing PEXT Solid Section 2 OffsetVertical Installations A maximum of two offsets e...

Page 13: ...olid Section Figure 25 Verticalventingwith2offsets 1offset two90 bends The Horizontal and Vertical Power Vent A power vent is required where theTermination is located too far away from the gas fireplace and or iftheventrunisbeyondthescopeofthisdocument orthe specificationsrecommend ventaugmentation Therearefour5 8 powervent modelsavailable Thesepowerventsoffersuperiorventing safeoperationandyears ...

Page 14: ... must not extend past the fireplace open ing at all because it will interfere with the access to retainers for removal of glass door Whenusingatilefacing youmustNOTtileovertheoutsideframeofthe fireplace asthiswillobstructthedoorremoval See Figure27 Mantels and Surrounds NOTE Mantel clearances are for the prevention of fire hazards New technology to meet consumer and government demands for the wise...

Page 15: ...he fan kit NOTE If any of the original wire supplied with the appliance is replaced it must be replaced with the same type or its equivalent Figure 32 Wiringschematicforoptionalfans G L2 WH L1 BLK p g Quick Connect lu to motor 5 1 60 Supply G L1 L2 Vista38ST WARNING Do not attempt to clean glass when hot Do not clean glass with abrasive materials as any glass etching may cause premature glass fail...

Page 16: ...as Valve Cover Finger Holes Remove the Horizontal Access Panel Installation To install the doors hook the top edge of the door frame into place Lower the door intopositionandfollowthepreviousstepsshowninreverseorder Installthesecond door as described above Installing the Doors 2 Step5 Ensure the tool is firmly in the lower end of the slot as shown Then pull toward you Caution Hold the tool securel...

Page 17: ...tional stone and drift wood fire media are available Remove the door and trim as shown previously Follow these instructions to ensure all parts are removed or replaced as required Once the trim and glass doors are removed place the glass beads AROUND the burner The glass beads may be placed on the mesh pilot flame cover but neithertheglassbeadsnorthefiremediamay beplacedontheburneritself see Figur...

Page 18: ...h in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to Off Do not force 4 Replace the lower horizontal access panel 1 Turn off remote switch 2 Lift out the lower horizontal access panel 1 STOP Read the safety information above on this label 2 Lift out the lower horizontal access panel 3 Push in gas control knob and turn clockwise to OFF 4 Wait five 5 minutes to clear out any gas Smell for gas includ...

Page 19: ...mmediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Fol low the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the Fire Department C Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob Never use 1 STOP Read the safety information above on this label 2 Remove the lower horizontal access panel 3 Turn Incoming gas valve to the ON position 4 Wait 5 minutes to clear...

Page 20: ...inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water Cleaning When the fireplace is first activated there may be some smoking and a visible film may be left on the glass This is a normal condition and is the result of burning of protective coatings on new metal Glassmustbecleanedperiodicallytoremoveanyfilm whichisanormalby product of co...

Page 21: ...e Pilot Adjustment Screw SeeFigure44 2 Adjustpilotkeytoprovideproperlysizedflame SeeFigure45 3 After installing or servicing leak test with a soap solution with main burner on Coat pipe and tubing joints gasket etc with soap solution Bubbles indicate leaks Tighten any areas where the bubbles appear until the bubbling stops completely Figure 45 PilotBurner Gas Control Valve Figure 44 Vista38ST SitN...

Page 22: ...nnect remote wires and try to light pilot If pilot now works remote connections are faulty Check wiring diagram below Main burner will 1 Check wiring not light 2 Check wall switch for proper connection 3 Check pilot burner If extinguished a Allow fireplace to cool then try to relight b If condition persists call a qualified service person Troubleshooting To reset the SIT System refer to schematic ...

Page 23: ...mpany 2 The European Home Gas Appliance must be subjected to normal use The Gas Appliances are designed to burn gas only Burning conventional fireplace fuels such as wood coal or any other solid fuel will cause damage to the Gas Appliance will produce excessive temperatures and will result in a fire hazard Limitations On Liability It is expressly agreed and understood thatThe Company sole obligati...

Page 24: ... service regulator vent outlet 3 feet minimum in the United States 6 feet 1 8m minimuminCanada L clearancetonon mechanicalairsupplyinlettobuildingorthecombustionairinlettoany otherappliance 16inches 41cm minimumforappliances 100000BTU H 30kW M clearancetomechanicalairsupplyinlet 6feet 1 8m minimum N clearanceabovepavedsidewalkorapaveddrivewaylocatedonpublicproperty 7feet 2 1m minimum P clearanceun...

Page 25: ...tly in line with the exhaust vent terminal for the horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance or equipment The sign shall read in print size no less than one half 1 2 inch in size GASVENT DIRECTLY BELOW KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS 4 INSPECTION The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve the installation unless upon inspectio...

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