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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

AND OWNER’S MANUAL

TRIPLE BURNER

(REQUIRES VENTED DECORATIVE LOG SET)

FOR INSTALLATION IN

SOLID-FUEL BURNING FIREPLACES

MODELS

AVL(21,24,30)MTEKN-1

CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of your 

new DOUBLE GAS BURNER! Your Decorative 

Gas Burner is designed and intended for instal-

lation in an approved, existing, fully vented, 

wood-burning fireplace, with a gas hook-up. 

General Information: These instructions 

are intended as a general guide and do not 

supersede national or local codes in any 

way. Authorities having jurisdiction should 

be consulted before installation. 

Installation and provision for combustion 

and ventilation air must conform to the Na-

tional Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, or CAN/

CGA-B149.1, Natural Gas Installation Code.

WARNING

FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD

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.

—  Do not store or use gasoline or other 

flammable vapors and liquids in the 

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

—  WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

•  Do not try to light any appliance.

•  Do not touch any electrical switch; do 

not use any phone in your building.

•  Leave the building immediately.

•  Immediately call your gas supplier 

from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the 

gas supplier’s instructions.

•  If you cannot reach your gas supplier, 

call the fire department.

—  Installation and service must be 

performed by a qualified installer, 

service agency or the gas supplier.

INSTALLER: 

Leave this manual with the appliance.

CONSUMER: 

Retain this manual for future reference.

IMPORTANT! Read these instructions care-

fully before installing or operating this gas 

appliance. These instructions should be left 

with the homeowner for future reference.

WARNING

This log set is to be installed only in a sol-

id-fuel burning fireplace with a working flue 

constructed  of  non-combustible  material. 

The vent damper must also have a damper 

clamp attached to it to keep the damper from 

accidentally closing during operation.

WARNING

If not installed, operated and maintained in 

accordance with the manufacturer’s instruc-

tions, this product could expose you to sub-

stances in fuel or from fuel combustion which 

can cause death or serious illness.

WARNING

This appliance must be installed only in a sol-

id-fuel burning fireplace with a working flue 

and construction of noncombustible materi-

als. This unit is NOT for use with solid fuel. 

Solid fuels shall NOT be burned in a fireplace 

where a decorative appliance is installed.

Summary of Contents for AVL21MTEKN-1

Page 1: ...any phone in your building Leave the building immediately Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call...

Page 2: ...Introduction 7 Before Fully Installing the Appliance 7 Product Specifications 8 Gas Supply 9 Installation 10 12 Final Set Up 13 Operation 14 Maintenance Service 14 Cleaning Servicing 14 Appliance Serv...

Page 3: ...on Fitting 1 1 5 Ember Burner Pan 1 1 6 Ember Burner 1 1 7 Dampler Clamp 1 1 8 Flexline 1 1 9 Street Elbow 1 2 X 3 8 1 1 10 Rockwool Mix 1 1 12 Decorative Rock 3 3 13 Crushed Glass 1 2 See Parts Lists...

Page 4: ...liance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns or c...

Page 5: ...may produce annoying smoke and smells as they are burned off during the initial operation of the appliance This may possibly cause headaches and eye or lung irritation This is a normal and temporary...

Page 6: ...ove 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 For Canadian high altitude ap...

Page 7: ...of the ceramic logs and branches you will detect an odor as the ceramic logs and branches are cured You must secure the gas burner to the fireplace floor If not the entire unit may move when you adjus...

Page 8: ...allows for centering the log set When adding valve kit to a Triple Burner add 6 inches to minimum fireplace width shown above PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MINIMUM FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS MASONRY BUILT FIREPLAC...

Page 9: ...nd foreign particles may collect The use of the following gas connectors is recommended ANS Z21 24Appliance Connectors of Corrugated MetalTubing and Fittings ANSZ21 45AssembledFlexibleApplianceConnect...

Page 10: ...excess of 1 2 PSI 3 5 KPA Use a system manual shut off valve to shut off the gas supply to this gas appliance before continuing with installation procedures WARNING When installing the appliance DO NO...

Page 11: ...her a wire brush or steel wool Apply Teflon tape or pipe dope to the steel fittings before making any connection Notice All gas connections except for brass to brass require Teflon tape or pipe dope F...

Page 12: ...mber burner See Figure 12 3 Push the ember burner pan backwards towards the main burner snapping the top of the ember burner pan beneath the grate support See Figure 13 FOR MATCH THROW INSTALLATIONS G...

Page 13: ...material not sup plied with this appliance All previously applied loose mate rial embers must be removed prior to reapplication CAUTION DO NOT place glowing embers sand rockwool mix or lava rock cinde...

Page 14: ...of the following options A While the logs are burning and hot spray the logs with clean water The soot will lift off and burn off B When the logs are cold brush the soot off with a stiff brush Do not...

Page 15: ...35646 2 0617 Page 15 Date Dealer Name Service Technician Name Service Performed Notes APPLIANCE SERVICE HISTORY...

Page 16: ...essure Check gas supply pressure Faulty valve Replace valve Faulty pilot or thermocouple Replace Safety pilot Clogged or dirty burner ports Clean burner ports Burner pilot light but will not stay on L...

Page 17: ...R12047 R12047 R12224 Orifice 5 R12055 R12055 R12055 Orifice Holder 6 R12083 R12083 R12083 Flexline 7 R12162 R12163 R12164 Ember Burner Pan 8 R12116 R12116 R12116 Compression Fitting 9 R12157 R12158 R1...

Page 18: ...fires and all causes beyond our control HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS To Order Parts Under Warranty please contact your local Empire dealer See the dealer locator at www empirecomfort com To provide warra...

Page 19: ...ion Duties of the Owner The appliance must be installed by a qualified installer and operated in accordance with the instructions furnished with the appliance A bill of sale cancelled check or payment...

Page 20: ...mfort com Empire Comfort Systems Inc Belleville IL If you have a general question about our products please e mail us at info empirecomfort com If you have a service or repair question please contact...

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