Travis Industries 430 GSR2, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...AUSE BURNS DO NOT TOUCH GLASS UNTIL COOLED NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO TOUCH GLASS A barrier designed to reduce the risk of burns from the hot viewing glass is provided with this appliance and shall be installed for the protection of children and other at risk individuals Tested and Listed by ANSI Z21 88 2014 CSA 2 33 2014 Direct Vent Fireplace Insert Masonry or Factory Built Metal Wood Burning Firepl...

Page 2: ... 430 GSR2 Insert has the same serial number as yours The serial number is below and to the left of the gas control valve This serial number will be needed in case you require service of any type Model 430 GSR2 Serial Number Purchase Date Purchased From Register your warranty online at traviswarranty com Or mail your warranty card to Travis Industries House of Fire 12521 Harbour Reach Drive Mukilte...

Page 3: ...r Adjustment 25 Burner Removal 26 Before You Begin 29 Remote Control Warnings 29 Remote Set Up 30 Verify the Switch is on REMOTE 30 Synchronize the Transmitter to the IFC 30 Clearing the System Memory 30 Starting the Heater for the First Time 31 Location of Controls 31 Direct Operation 31 Continuous Intermittent Pilot Switch 32 Switching from Intermittent IPI to Continuous Pilot CPI 32 Remote Oper...

Page 4: ...d in Manufactured Housing only after the home is site located All exhaust gases must be vented outside the structure of the living area Combustion air is drawn from outside the living area structure The venting must not be connected to a chimney flue serving a separate solid fuel burning appliance Notify your insurance company before hooking up this fireplace The instructions in this manual must b...

Page 5: ...ng and maintenance instructions that you will need at a later time Always follow the instructions in this manual Instruct everyone in the house how to shut gas off to the appliance and at the gas main shutoff valve The gas main shutoff valve is usually next to the gas meter or propane tank and requires a wrench to shut off A barrier designed to reduce the risk of burns from the hot viewing glass i...

Page 6: ...500 to 1 600 500 to 1 600 Maximum BTU Input Per Hour 31 000 31 000 Heating capacity will vary with floor plan insulation and outside temperature Dimensions Electrical Specifications for blowers Electrical Rating 120 Volts 2 3 Amps 60 Hz 275 watt Fuel This heater is shipped in natural gas NG configuration but may be converted to propane LP using the LP Conversion Kit included and the LP stepper mot...

Page 7: ...qualified installer should follow the procedure best suited for the installation Packing List Propane LP Conversion Kit Remote Control Fireplace Altered tag attach to the fireplace 46 Flex Line with Adapter and Shutoff Valve Additional Items Required Faceplate 3 Diameter Gas Liner with Termination Kit sku 96200330 Gas Line Equipment shutoff valve pipe etc Panel Kit Fireback Kit Media If using LP p...

Page 8: ...nt light ventilation leading to premature bulb failure Fireplace Sizing Minimum Height 20 25 515mm Minimum Width 30 5 775mm Minimum Depth 15 5 394mm Hearth Depth see Hearth Requirements on the following page for full details 1 75 45mm The gas and electrical line should be installed prior to installing the heater For tight fits under 24 see the section Removing the Vent Connector See Leveling Bolts...

Page 9: ...ireplace CAUTION Firebox floor removal is not covered under the appliance safety standard ANSI Z21 88 CSA 2 33 used in the safety certification of this appliance The Intertek safety certification does not apply to this method of installation Before installing the appliance using this method contact the Authority Having Jurisdiction to determine if this installation is acceptable in your area The s...

Page 10: ...lt Replace after adjustment Electrical Requirements Travis Industries manufactures a wiring kit specifically for inserts sku 97200315 This kit allows installers to wire 120 volt AC power into a fireplace directly to the insert eliminating the need for an external power cord Plug the power cord into a grounded 120 Volt outlet do not remove the grounding pin The appliance when installed must be elec...

Page 11: ... insert NOTE the non combustible top facing must extend 32 375 823mm above the base of the insert or to the bottom of the mantel whichever is less Mantel Clearances The maximum mantel depth is 12 305mm NOTE The combustible area above the facing must not protrude more than 3 4 20mm from the facing If it does it is considered a mantel and must meet the mantel requirements listed in this manual S ide...

Page 12: ...ng the manual shutoff valve Leak test all gas line joints and the gas control valve prior to and after starting the heater This heater is designed either for natural gas or for propane but not for both Check the sticker on the top of the gas control valve to make sure the correct fuel is used see illustration on page 4 Installation must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the g...

Page 13: ...the included flex tube through the hole in the left side of the insert and out the front as shown below 2 Bend the flex tube up 3 Attach the included gas shutoff valve to the end of the flex tube and gas inlet as shown below Position so the valve handle is on the right as shown Leak test all gas line connections ...

Page 14: ...rminate above the chimney top Be careful not to crimp or rupture the liner when bending it into chimney offsets When installed the vent must meet all of the vent manufacturer s requirements Use the following vent 3 UL 441 or 1777 Gas Liner for Exhaust 3 UL 441 or 1777 Gas Liner for Air Inlet Duravent 6 5 8 to 3 Co Linear Adapter and Flashing 46DVA Gk Duravent High Wind Vertical Termination 46DVA V...

Page 15: ...n 5 to 10 minutes of startup due to the bi metallic damper closing Make sure to wait for at least 10 minutes before assessing flame quality NOTE The restrictor positions listed below are based upon laboratory testing The optimum position may vary slightly Restrictor Settings Traditional Logs Natural Gas Short Vent 25 or less 3 stock position Natural Gas Tall Vent 25 or more 4 Propane Short Vent 25...

Page 16: ...r loosen the 4 screws a holding the restrictor in place 1 4 nutdriver Slide the restrictor plate to the correct position b Once in place tighten the screws to secure the restrictor plate in position c In the example pictured the restrictor is in position 4 1 2 3 stock 4 5 Back Wall of Insert a a Back Wall of Insert b Back Wall of Insert c ...

Page 17: ...ural Gas Short Vent 25 or less Closed stock Natural Gas Tall Vent 25 or more Open Propane Short Vent 25 or less Closed stock Propane Tall Vent 25 or more Open The diffuser must be adjusted before attaching the vent it is attached to the vent connector and is concealed once the vent is installed Use a screwdriver or pliers to bend the diffuser to a vertical position Diffuser Closed stock Diffuser O...

Page 18: ...s Inlet 3 76mm Exhaust 3 76mm Inlet Exhaust Duravent Chimney Liner Termination Kit 3 76mm dia Gas Liner Inlet Z C Metal Wood B urning Fireplace Inlet E xhaus t R e Line E xhaus t Only R e Line Inlet Mas onry Fireplace Exhaust Direct Vent Cap recommended not recommended Exhaust Any cracks or damage inside the chimney must be repaired A block off plate must seal the intake to the chimney space This ...

Page 19: ...oroughly stretched 2 Remove the vent connector from the unit and attach it to the flex vent see the instructions on the following page 3 Pull on the flex vent until the vent connector is at the same height as the insert Temporarily attach the flex vent to the top of the chimney leave extra slack 4 Slide the insert into place guiding the vent connector into the guides on top of the insert 5 Attach ...

Page 20: ...e Installation Travis Industries 4140811 100 01340 Vent Connector Attachment 1 Remove the exhaust restrictor to access the vent connector 2 Remove these 2 nuts using a 3 8 nutdriver 3 Tilt and remove the vent connector ...

Page 21: ...11 100 01340 4 Make sure the gasket remains in place Use silicone if necessary to secure the gasket 5 Attach the 3 exhaust vent to the connector and secure with at least 3 screws 6 Attach the 3 intake vent to the connector and secure with at least 3 screws ...

Page 22: ...s in place 8 Slide the vent connector into place making sure it fits underneath the tab on top of the insert see step 3 above for additional photos Continue to pull down on the connector until it is fully seated 9 Re attach the nuts removed in step 2 to secure the vent connector 10 Replace the exhaust restrictor Make sure it is in the correct position see Exhaust Restrictor on page 15 for details ...

Page 23: ...mes damaged the barrier shall be replaced with the manufacturer s barrier for this appliance The appliance must be completely cool before removing the glass Do not strike or slam the glass 1 The glass removal tool is located at the upper right of the convection area and may be removed with a nutdriver NOTE Replace the tool in this location after removing the glass frame 2 Remove the glass frame as...

Page 24: ... the accent light bulbs are in place and work correctly NOTE Take care to not touch the bulb with your fingers use a cloth or paper towel 5 Install the media see the instructions included with the media kit 6 Replace the glass 7 Start the heater 8 Leak test all gas joints 9 Adjust the air shutter following the directions on the next page 10 Attach the face following the directions included with th...

Page 25: ...ce The flames should be yellow with no sooting Adjust the air shutter if necessary to achieve the correct looking flame Correct Flames should be blue at the base yellow orange on the top If the flames are too tall or sooty on the ends open the air shutter Not Enough Air If the flames are all blue and short close the air shutter Too Much Air Rear air shutter gold Front air shutter red ...

Page 26: ...allation Travis Industries 4140811 100 01340 Burner Removal 1 Remove the burner attachment screws there are 2 in the front and 1 in the rear using a nutdriver 2 Remove the rear burner 3 Remove the front burner as shown below ...

Page 27: ...7 Travis Industries 4140811 100 01340 4 Install the firebacks see the instructions included with the firebacks for details The side fireback clip has a keyhole slot It can be removed by loosening the screw and sliding the clip out ...

Page 28: ...tion Travis Industries 4140811 100 01340 5 Replace the front burner as shown 6 Replace the rear burner as shown 7 Re attach the burner attachment screws see step 1 The two tabs on the rear burner rest on top of the front burner ...

Page 29: ...r cover are removed the system may re start in standing pilot mode If this occurs when the heater is in Remote Mode you will not be able to turn the heater off manually from the battery box If you need to replace dead batteries make sure to turn the appliance off before removing the batteries NOTE If the batteries go dead the system will operate normally as long as household power 120v AC is prese...

Page 30: ... times 2 Press the ON button on the transmitter IFC will beep 3 times Figure 2 NOTE If power is cut off to the IFC for an extended period of time you may need to re synchronize the remote Clearing the System Memory This appliance uses an Integrated Fireplace Control IFC to store the unique code for the remote control If you wish to clear the system memory MAKE SURE GAS IS TURNED OFF TO THE APPLIAN...

Page 31: ...see page 37 Location of Controls Direct Operation The fireplace may be directly operated from the battery holder accessed by removing the face The three positions are below see Figure 3 ON Burner turns on regardless of transmitter settings OFF Burner turns off regardless of transmitter settings REMOTE Burner is controlled by the transmitter Figure 3 NOTE When the battery holder switch is turned to...

Page 32: ...xcessive fogging on the window after startup not just the first time the heater was started This is an aesthetic condition that may be remedied by switching the heater to continuous pilot Cold Glass or Heater Front in very cold conditions you may notice that the heater front and glass become very cold To remedy this switch the heater to continuous pilot Frequent On Off Operation if you are frequen...

Page 33: ...Figure 5 Figure 5 Listen for the Beep Each time you press a button on the transmitter that controls the fireplace a beep will sound from the IFC When you change thermostat target settings the IFC will not beep NOTE When the batteries start to get low the IFC will beep twice whenever a button is pressed When the batteries are nearly depleted the IFC will no longer beep See IFC Batteries on page 37 ...

Page 34: ...e 8 STANDARD THERMOSTAT While in standard thermostat setting the transmitter will turn the burner on and off to achieve the target temperature see Figure 9 below To adjust the target temperature press the up and down buttons until a suitable temperature is achieved Figure 9 NOTE If the transmitter batteries go dead while in thermostat setting standard or smart the appliance will shut off after app...

Page 35: ...isplay will display the 7 settings from OFF to HI for full on Figure 12 MANUAL MODE BLOWER OPERATION When in Manual Mode the blower will remain on even if the burner is turned off and the heater cools Either manually turn the blower off or turn off the heater by pressing the On Off button F Flame Height OFF Look here for mode controls Press the mode button to cycle through the mode settings Option...

Page 36: ...rned on and off using the up and down buttons when in Comfort Control Mode see Figure 14 The center display will display either ON or OFF Figure 14 Display Fahrenheit or Celsius With the system in the OFF position press both the MODE and THERMOSTAT buttons simultaneously to toggle between Fahrenheit F and Celsius C Figure 15 F OFF MAX When in accent light mode this icon will appear darkened This i...

Page 37: ... In applications where the appliance is required to provide heat we recommend replacing the batteries before each heating season Battery Replacement Battery Installation Install four AA batteries into the battery holder see Figure 17 below These batteries act as a power backup in case the household AC current goes out Transmitter Battery Installation Install the three included AAA batteries into t...

Page 38: ...uring start up You may notice the smell is more acute if the appliance was left idle for a long period MAX F OFF Child Proof Indicator Gas Control Valve As the gas control valve is turned on and off you will hear a dull clicking sound This is the valve opening up and shutting down The appliance may creak with change of temperature THIS IS NORMAL Pilot Assembly The pilot flame will make a clicking ...

Page 39: ...lights in your heater provide additional lighting The bulbs will burn out over time To replace follow the directions below 1 Shut off gas to the heater and let it cool for 15 minutes 2 Remove the glass see page 20 and media 3 Replace the halogen bulbs with the following bulbs NOTE Take care to not touch the bulbs with your fingers use foam packing or a paper towel to handle the bulbs 35 Watt 120 V...

Page 40: ...be accessed Loosen the two screws nearest the bulb to disengage the bulb from the holder Remove the bulb from the holder Replace the bulb making sure not to touch the bulb with your fingers grasp the bulb with the bulb packaging or a paper towel Tighten the screws until the bulb is secure do not over tighten as this may damage the electrical contacts on the bulb Micro 1 16 Standard or Philips Scre...

Page 41: ...amaged Check the firebox and area around the pilot to make sure there is no warping or damage If any problem is found discontinue use and contact your dealer for service 5 Replace the media Clean and replace the glass If the glass is damaged replace Make sure the gasket along the perimeter of the glass contacts the face of the firebox and forms an air tight seal If it does not re align or replace ...

Page 42: ... getting electricity The fireplace is not up to temperature The blower fuse may be blown Check the breaker switch Let the fireplace burn for 10 minutes Replace the fuse See fuse location below Fireplace Will Not Distribute Heat The fireplace is not getting electricity The fireplace is not up to temperature Check the breaker switch Let the fireplace burn for at least 15 minutes Flames Are Too Blue ...

Page 43: ... be done by a licensed or qualified service person Contact your local Travis Industries Dealer for a Replacement Parts List Orange Yellow System Jumper Purple Grey Pilot Sensor Spark Rod Comfort Control Valve Battery Box Manual On Off Accent Light s 3 Amp Fuse Optional Blower s 3 Amp Fuse Appliance Ground Accessory Power Appliance Ground Green Orange Yellow Green White Blue IPI CPI JUMPER WIRE Blu...

Page 44: ...llation instructions Use only approved co linear direct vent system to vent this appliance to the exterior See owner s manual for approved brands of venting If the vent air intake system is disconnected for servicing or any other reason it must be resealed and or reinstalled WARNING Improper installation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage Refer to the ...

Page 45: ...ents lack of proper and regular maintenance damage incurred while the appliance is in transit alteration or act of God 8 This 7 Year warranty excludes damage caused by normal wear and tear such as paint discoloration or chipping worn or torn gasketing corroded or cracked logs embers etc Also excluded is damage to the unit caused by abuse improper installation modification of the unit drilling of t...

Page 46: ... agency is responsible for the proper installation of this kit The installation is not proper and complete until the operation of the converted appliance is checked as specified in the manufacturer s instructions supplied with the kit Packing List Convert the appliance prior to installing the gas line to ensure proper gas use The GSR Stepper Motor Kit SKU 94400999 is required for converting this a...

Page 47: ...seal plates Install the LP seal plates as shown below 5 Install the LP propane orifices ORIFICE SIZE ID Natural Gas LP Propane Front Burner Orifice 48 DMS 1 2mm DMS Rear Burner Orifice 50 DMS 1 2mm DMS Front Orifice Rear Orifice Stock Seal Plate LP Seal Plate Stock Seal Plate LP Seal Plate Stock Seal Plate LP Seal Plate ...

Page 48: ...otor shown below The stepper motor adjustable regulator has an installation sheet included with it make sure to follow all of the directions Disconnect the wiring from the stepper motor Remove the stock stepper motor and replace with the LP version MAKE SURE IT IS CORRECTLY ORIENTED Secure using the screws included with the motor tighten to 25 Lb inches Leak test this area after installation to ve...

Page 49: ...Optional Equipment for qualified installers only 49 Travis Industries 4140811 100 01340 ...

Page 50: ...Removal and Installation 23 Hearth Requirements 9 Heating Specifications 6 Important Information 2 Installation Options 6 Installation Warnings 7 Introduction 2 Leveling Bolts 10 Listing Details 2 Location of Controls 31 Low Battery Indicator 37 LP Conversion Instructions 46 Maintaining Your Heater s Appearance 39 Normal Operating Odors 38 Normal Operating Sounds 38 Order of Installation 7 Packing...