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INTRODUCTION
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.
Warning: This unit is not for use with solid fuel.
Approval Listings and Codes
Appliance Certification
This fireplace is design certified in accordance with American
National Standard/CSA Standard Z.21.88b-2001/CSA 2.33b-
2001 and Z21.50b-2002/CSA 2.2b-2002 by UL/CUL Laboratories
as a Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Heater/Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
and should 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 or Canadian Electric
code, CSA C22.1, if an external electrical source is utilized.
These models may be installed in a bedroom or bed-sitting room
in the U.S.A. and Canada.
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, CSA
B149.1.
*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 heater can cause serious
injury or death from fire, burns, explosion 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.
Installation in Residential Garages
Gas utilization equipment in residential garages shall be
installed so that all burners and burner ignition devices are
located not less than 18" (457mm) above the floor.
Such equipment shall be located, or protected, so it is not subject
to physical damage by a moving vehicle.
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)
APPLIES TO CANADIAN MODELS ONLY
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. The vent system components and
trim doors are shipped in separate packages. 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 System,
Inc.
• Improper positioning of the gas logs, glass door or lava rock.
• Installation and/or use of any component part not manufactured
or approved by manufacturer.
