Vermont Castings RHE25, Installation Instructions & Homeowner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ch Do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from your neighbours phone Follow the gas suppliers instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department WARNING IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL IS NOT FOLLOWED EXACTLY A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE Installation Instructions Homeowner s Manua...

Page 2: ...s 7 Venting Instructions 8 Venting and Installation 8 Common Flue Installations 9 Liner Installation 9 Draft Relief Opening 9 Test Chimney Draw 9 Vent Safety System 9 Fan Kit 10 Fan Removal Instructions 10 Operating Instructions General Glass Information 11 Louvre Removal 11 Glass Cleaning 11 Glass Frame Removal 11 Installation of Logs Burner Lava Rock 11 Large Lava Rock Placement 12 Flame Adjustm...

Page 3: ... in any way 11 These appliances are certified for installation in a solid fuel burning fireplace unless using the model HEZC Zero Clearance kit When the Zero Clearance kit is used and the appliance is installed directly on carpeting vinyl tile or any combustible material other than wood the appliance must be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the appliance 12 ...

Page 4: ... 1 38 978mm 38 975mm 43 1095mm A 2 29 743mm 29 737mm 33 848mm B 2 43 1105mm 41 1065mm 48 1225mm A 3 33 838mm B 3 44 1118mm A 4 28 712mm B 4 40 1041mm A 5 30 775mm B 5 46 1171mm C 25 641mm 28 730mm 31 787mm D 17 432mm 17 438mm 20 511mm E 13 349mm 15 397mm 17 451mm F 15 381mm 17 435mm 21 533m G 19 489mm 20 521mm 23 590mm H 17 445mm 20 508mm 22 578mm K 35 889mm 35 889mm 39 1000mm L 26 676mm 26 676mm ...

Page 5: ...5mm in front of the fireplace If the fireplace is recessed into the wall and at least 12 305mm above floor level no hearth is required A 3 for RHE25 4 for RHE32 and RHE42 diameter Class B vent must be used when installing the fireplace insert along with the Zero Clearance Kit The vent system must be a minimum height of 12 3 7m 24 Min 610mm FP1325 Fig 2 Minimum mantel height above fireplace The use...

Page 6: ...o clearance fireplaces RHE25 RHE32 RHE42 Certified To ANSI Z 21 88 2002 CSA 2 33 2002 Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters Preparation Before beginning remove the glass frame from the fireplace Also check to make sure there is no hidden damage to the fireplace Take a minute and plan out the gas vent and electrical supply Refer to Glass Frame Removal section Gas Line Installation When purging the gas line ...

Page 7: ...crew Minimum Rate Screw Nonadjustable HV118 Fig 5 On fireplaces equipped with the Eurosit 630 gas valves there are brass plugs in two of the holes These plugs are not to be removed The gas inlet hole has a plastic cap in it Remove the plastic cap and connect your gas supply line at this point The MN MP valve control used on the RHE25 does not include the thermostat bullb as shown in Figure 5 Insta...

Page 8: ...risdiction Cutting any sheet metal parts of the fireplace in which the gas fireplace insert is to be installed is prohibited If the factory built fireplace has no gas access hole s provided an access hole of 1 37 5mm or less may be drilled through the lower sides or bottom of the firebox in a proper workmanship like manner This access hole must be plugged with a noncombustible insulation after the...

Page 9: ... height of the fireplace opening must be 25 635mm to allow for a 90 offset elbow to be installed Damper Flue Collar Plate Clamp Chimney Liner Screw Chimney Liner Damper Clamp FP1354 Fig 10 Remove flue collar plate and attach to flue collar Common Flue Installations In some areas it is possible to vent more than one gas fireplace into the same flue You must ensure the flue being shared has the prop...

Page 10: ...ot be needed simply turn off the speed control The appliance when installed must be electrically connected and grounded in accordance with local codes or in the absence of local codes with the current CSA C22 1 Canadian Electrical Code For U S A installations follow local codes and the national electrical code ANSI NFPA No 70 Should this fan require servicing the power supply must be disconnected ...

Page 11: ...ach heating season depending on the circumstances present Clean glass after first two weeks of operation Glass Frame Removal 1 Remove the top louvre Refer to Louvre Removal section 2 Open the access door 3 Remove two 2 machine screws from the bottom of glass frame Fig 16 4 Lift up and unhook glass frame at the top Before remounting glass frame brass trim must be installed Refer to instruc tions in...

Page 12: ...the gas control Figs 20 21 Flame Adjustment RN RP Models L O HI Turn counterclockwise to decrease flame height Turn clockwise to increase flame height Fig 20 Flame adjustment knob for Honeywell Valve LO H I Turn counterclockwise to increase flame height Turn clockwise to decrease flame height Fig 21 Flame adjustment knob for SIT Valve Temperature Adjustment TN TP Models The HI LO reference on the ...

Page 13: ...ll be in the lines When first lighting unit with pilot light it will take a few minutes to purge themselves of air Once the purging is complete the pilot and burner will light and operate as indicated in the instruction manual Subsequent lightings of the heater will not require such purging When lit for the first time the appliance will emit a slight odor for awhile This is due to paint and lubric...

Page 14: ...ting the pilot follow these instruc tions exactly B BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the heater area for gas Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any fireplace Do not touch any electric switch Do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phon...

Page 15: ... tions Jumper wire accross terminals at wall switch if burner comes on replace defective wall switch If okay jumper wires across wall switch wires at valve if burner comes on wires are faulty or connections are bad B Thermopile may not be 1 Be sure wire connections from thermopile at generating sufficient gas valve terminals are tight and thermopile is millivoltage fully inserted into pilot bracke...

Page 16: ...ple carefully following lighting thermocouple Clean and or adjust pilot for maximum flame impinge ment instructions on thermocouple B Defective automatic valve Turn valve knob to Pilot Maintain flow to pilot operator millivolt meter should read greater than 10 mV If the reading is okay and the pilot does not stay on replace the gas valve Note An interrupter block not supplied must be used to condu...

Page 17: ...s Thermopile Needs A Minimum 325mv Adjust Pilot Flame Height All Wiring Connections Replace Thermopile Thermocouple Needs A Minimum of 14mv Defective Valve Turn To Pilot Meter Should Read Greater Than 100 Mv If Not Replace Pilot Lights With Piezo Ignitor YES YES YES YES Pilot Stays Lit Pilot Lights Main Burner System OK START CHECK Valve Is Turned On On off Switch Is Not Turned On Watch For Ground...

Page 18: ...equire only an occa sional checkup and cleaning and some may require adjustment If repair is necessary it should be per formed by a qualified technician In order to properly clean the burner and pilot assembly turn off the gas to the unit remove the window frame panel and logs exposing the burner and pilot assembly Clean all foreign materials from the top of the burner Check to make sure that burn...

Page 19: ...a 1c 3 1b 1d 1e 1f 1a 1c 1b 1d 1e 1f 1a 1c 18 9 a b 13 18 17 L O H I PILOT ADJ P I L O T ON OFF 23 a b 21 11 a b 10 a b 22a b LOCAL REMOTE ON PILO T OFF L E D 42a b 39a b 44 45 40 43 41a b 38 0836 Vermont Castings Majestic Products reserves the right to make changes in design materials specifications prices and discontinue colors and products at any time without notice RHE25 32 42 Series ...

Page 20: ...PSE Prop 10001823 10001823 10001823 10a Pilot Assembly SIT Nat 10000672 10000672 10000672 10b Pilot Assembly SIT Prop 10000673 10000673 10000673 11a Pilot Assembly PSE Nat 10001739 10001739 10001739 11b Pilot Assembly PSE Prop 10001740 10001740 10001740 12 Pilot SIT 10001295 10001295 10001295 13 Pilot w ignitor and cable PSE 10001824 10001824 10001824 14 Pilot Tubing w fittings 10001296 10001296 1...

Page 21: ...36 Vent Safety Switch Wiring Harness 54849 54849 54849 37 Ceramic Refractory Kit Not Shown JT2TBO KT2TBO 10000851 38 Antennae HW 395783 1 RFN RFP Valve 20003561 20003561 39a RF Valve 8310E Natural 20003719 20003719 39b RF Valve 8310E LP 20003720 20003720 40 Thermopile RF Valve 20002400 20002400 41a Pilot Orifice Natural RF 20000908 20000908 41b Pilot Orifice LP RF 20000907 20000907 42a Pilot Assem...

Page 22: ...e control units are available to control different functions of the appliance Model Function s Controlled MRC1 ON OFF MRC2 ON OFF and Temperature MRC3 ON OFF and Temperature control with a digital and a programmable 24 hour clock IMT Wall mounted thermostat control Left Side Center Right Side Leading Edge Bottom Edge FP1278 Fig 26 Ceramic refractory Leading Edge A Trim Options for RHE25 A1 RHE25SS...

Page 23: ... 29 H x 41 W 736mm x 1040mm Trim Assembly 1 Remove the front glass see Glass Frame Re moval section 2 Install top and bottom brass trim by using the short est black screw Fig 28 29 3 Install bottom decorative plate by simply sliding it under the unit floor No fastening is required for this installation Fig 30 Be sure to remove protective cover 4 Install the bottom louvre assembly by fastening the ...

Page 24: ...ch the Fan Speed Control Box to the Bracket Fig 32 and install the Bracket into the Cabinet Only for RN RP VALVE units c Install the Control Knob Extensions onto the appropriate Control Valve Knobs Fig 33 On units fitted with a Honeywell brand control valve the location of the control knobs and the ignitor button may vary slightly from those shown in Figure 33 The Honeywell exten sion pieces are v...

Page 25: ...s Majestic Products can be used on these products ALL repair parts will be available from your local dealer When ordering always give the following information Model and serial number part description with finish and part number Key Description HE25BTKP 1 Trim Window Top Bottom w magnets 10000779 2 Top Louvre Assembly 10000780 3 Bottom Louvre Assembly 10000787 4 Control Door 10000786 5 Hinge 52356...

Page 26: ...ssemble each piece 2 Slide on the trim top channel and fasten it from the back side 3 Install the trim top deflector and use two 2 screws to fasten it Fig 40 41 4 Remove ALL plastic protective covering from brass trim RHESSD and RHESLD Fig 42 1 Install trim channels left and right sides Use two 2 screws to assemble each piece 2 Peel off plastic protective covering from top edges of the inner sides...

Page 27: ...rmation The Decorative Front Frame should be installed last after all other work such as gas connections venting etc has been completed and thoroughly checked and tested for operation leaks and proper installation re quirements Fit decorative frame to the fireplace and fasten Fig 43 Plastic on the trim must be removed before mounting onto the fireplace Glass must be tightly pressed against the fro...

Page 28: ...H x 38 W 673mm x 965mm 3 SL and SLD trim dimensions are for openings smaller than 29 H x 41 W 736mm x 1040mm 4 SXL trim dimensions are for openings smaller than 32 H x 43 W 813mm x 1092mm RHESS RHESL RHESSD RHESLD RHESXL Trim Replacement Parts 5 1 2 3 6 6 4 7 8 9 1 Key Description RHESS 2 RHESL 3 RHESSD 3 RHESLD 3 RHESXL 4 1 Trim Frame Top Flat Black 57929 57932 57929 57932 57935 2 Trim Frame Left...

Page 29: ...d the top trim channel Side View Trim Top Deflector Trim Frame Top Section FP1261a Fig 44 Trim top deflector Key Description RHEBSLP RHEBSLA RHEBXLP 1 RHEBXLA 1 1 Trim Frame Flat Black 57926 57926 2 Trim Top Deflector 17634 PB 17634 AB 3 Trim Top Channel 57864 57844 4 Trim Side Channel 57862 57843 5 Trim Outer Top Channel 57861 57845 6 Trim Outer Side Channel 57863 57846 7 Fasteners Package Not Sh...

Page 30: ...s trim top as shown small end up to prevent heat discoloration Glass Frame FP1291 Fig 46 Position brass trim to with small end up Bottom Decorative Plate FP1292 Fig 47 Slide bottom decorative plate under unit floor 1 2 3 4 6 5 RHEFA RHEFP Trim Replacement Parts FP1296 Vermont Castings Majestic Products reserves the right to make changes in design materials specifications prices and discontinue col...

Page 31: ...d install the Bracket into the Cabinet Only for RN RP VALVE units c Install the Control Knob Extensions onto the appropriate Control Valve Knobs Fig 51 On units fitted with a Honeywell brand control valve the location of the control knobs and the ignitor button may vary slightly from those shown in Figure 51 The Honeywell exten sion pieces are visually different in design and are not interchangeab...

Page 32: ...he hanging brackets Fig 51 6 Install top louvre by engaging the oblong holes with the upper tabs of the hanging brackets Fig 54 7 Install brass trim to the steel frame Fig 55 Fan Control Box KT205 Fig 49 Remove fan control box Fan Control Box Extension Bracket KT207 Fig 50 Attach the control box to the bracket and install bracket into the cabinet Extension Knobs KT204a Fig 51 Install the knob exte...

Page 33: ...2828 AB 3 Top Louvre Grill Assembly 1301199 1341199 1301199 57945 4 Bottom Louvre Grill Assembly 57947 5 Control Door 1301200 1341200 1301200 57946 6 Bottom Louvre Left 1301219 1341219 1301219 7 Bottom Louvre Right 1301218 1341218 1301218 8 Bay Window Frame 1301198 1341198 1409127 1409127 9 Glass Side 1601971 1601971 1601971 1601971 10 Glass Front 1601957 1601957 1601957 1601957 11 Extension Knob ...

Page 34: ...Step 3 NOTE The riser kit should only be used with the RHEBSL RHEBXL trim Riser Trim Dimensions Length A Height B Depth C RHER1 Riser 1 42 1067mm 1 25 6mm 2 55 64 8mm RHER2 Riser 2 42 1067mm 2 50 9mm 2 58 65 6mm RHER5 Riser 5 42 1067mm 5 127 9mm 2 58 65 6mm B8 Arch Door Kits HEADKA Antique Brass Arch Door HEADKP Polished Brass Arch Door C Trim Options for RHE42 C1 RHE42SSP and RHE42LP Trims For us...

Page 35: ...e used with SSP trim SSP trim dimensions are for openings smaller than 30 H x 42 W 781mm x 1089mm LP trim dimensions are for openings smaller than 33 H x 48 W 846mm x 1225mm C2 RHE42FP Trim For use with RHEDV42 RHE42FP Flat face louvres with polished window brass trim Trim Assembly 1 Remove the front glass Refer to Glass Frame Removal section 2 Install top and bottom brass trim Fig 59 Fig 60 Use t...

Page 36: ...indow with polished brass trim Do not remove existing glass with frame Trim Assembly 1 Reposition controls a Remove the Fan Speed Control Box Fig 62 b Attach the Fan Speed Control Box to the Bracket Fig 61 and install the Bracket into the Cabinet Only for RN RP VALVE units c Install the Control Knob Extensions onto the appropriate Control Valve Knobs Fig 64 On units fitted with a Honeywell brand c...

Page 37: ...owing information Model and serial number part description with finish and part number Vermont Castings Majestic Products reserves the right to make changes in design materials specifications prices and discontinue colors and products at any time without notice Key Description HE42BTKP 1 Trim Window Top Bottom w magnets 57576 2 Top Louvre Assembly Metallic Black 10000932 3 Bottom Louvre Assembly M...

Page 38: ...e or in the dealer s shop If upon inspection the damage is found to be the fault of the manufacturer repairs will be authorized at no charge to the customer parts and or labor Any part and or component replaced under the provisions of this warranty is covered for six months or the remainder of the original warranty whichever is longest This warranty is limited to the repair of or replacement of pa...