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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 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
WARNING
This unit is not for use with solid fuels.
This fireplace is design certified in accordance with American
National Standard ANSI Z21.50 and by Underwriters Laboratories
as a Direct Vent Gas Fireplace 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
, if an external electrical
source is utilized.
These models may be installed in a bedroom or bed-sitting room
in the U.S.A..
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.
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.
WARNING
This appliance is equipped for natural gas or propane gas. Field
conversion is not permitted.
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 *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 Empire Comfort Systems
for proper orifice size identification.
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 logs or embers.
•
Installation and/or use of any component part not manufactured
or approved by manufacturer.
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