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R-3451

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

AND

OWNER'S MANUAL

CAST IRON

UNVENTED

ROOM HEATER

MODEL

CIVF-25-2

EFFECTIVE DATE

JULY, 2000

This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It
uses air (oxygen) from the room in which
it is installed. Provisions for adequate com-
bustion and ventilation air must be pro-
vided. Refer to page 4.

WARNING: If not installed, operated and
maintained in accordance with the manu-
facturer's instructions, this product could
expose you to substances in fuel or from
fuel combustion which can cause death or
serious illness.

WATER VAPOR: A BY-PRODUCT OF
UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS
Water vapor is a by-product of gas com-
bustion. An unvented room heater pro-
duces approximately one (1) ounce (30ml)
of water for every 1,000 BTU's (.3KW's) of
gas input per hour. Refer to page 4.

FOR YOUR SAFETY: What to do if you
smell gas:

Do not touch any electrical switches

Do not try to light any appliance.

Do not use the phone in your building.

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.

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 and service must be per-
formed by a qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier. Do not store
or use gasoline or other flammable va-
pors and liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.

Summary of Contents for CIVF-25-2

Page 1: ...om bustion An unvented room heater pro duces approximately one 1 ounce 30ml ofwaterforevery1 000BTU s 3KW s of gas input per hour Refer to page 4 FORYOUR SAFETY What to do if you smell gas Do not touch any electrical switches Do not try to light any appliance Donotusethephoneinyourbuilding Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Followthegassupplier sinstructions Ifyoucannotreac...

Page 2: ...ANCE DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITHOUT FRONT PANEL INSTALLED When used without adequate combustion and ventilation air heater may give off CARBON MONOXIDE an odorless poison ous gas Do not install heater until all necessary provisions are made for combustion and ventilation air Consult the written in structions provided with the heater for information concern ing combustion and ventilation air...

Page 3: ...orm service or make adjustments in an area where the conditions are such that you may not detect the odor if there has been a leak of LP Gas Odor fade due to oxidation by rust or adsorption on walls of new cylinders and tanks is possible Therefore people should be particularly alert and careful when new tanks or cylinders are placed in service Odor fade can occur in new tanks or reinstalled old ta...

Page 4: ...liancethefollowingminimumclearances to combustible construction must be maintained Top of appliance ceiling 24 inches Rear Wall 2 inches Side Wall 6 inches Heater Corners 45 angle to Wall 4 inches Floor 0 inches Provide adequate clearances around air openings Adequate accessibility clearances for purposes of servicing and proper operation must be provided Installation on Rugs and Vinyl If this app...

Page 5: ...Page 5 R 3451 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 ...

Page 6: ...sing side Attach the two rear leg pads to the casing sides with 2 3 8 bolts Attach but do not completely tighten the two front leg pads to the casing sides with 2 3 8 bolts Attention The front leg pads can be adjusted to provide a snug fit between the casing front and the casing sides 4 Attach 4 leveling bolts to the bottom of the 4 legs 5 Align the 3 8 hole at the top of the leg with the 3 8 hole...

Page 7: ... push inward on the leg in order to provide a snug fit between the casing front and the casing side Continue to hold the right front leg as you completely tighten the 2 3 8 bolts that attach the leg pad to the right casing side Repeatprocedureforleft frontlegtoachieveasnugfitbetween the casing front and the casing side 13 Remove the casing front from the outer casing 14 Refer to Figure 9 the appli...

Page 8: ...e standard grille top is replaced with a stone inlay you must install the top shield and heat shield which are provided with the stone inlay Installation of Optional Stone Inlay 1 Remove left grille center grille and right grille from casing top 2 Remove casing top from outer casing Figure 7 ...

Page 9: ...0 1 2 1 2 5 8 1 2 1 3 cm 1 3 cm 1 6 cm 1 3 cm 40 100 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 3 cm 1 3 cm 1 9 cm 1 3 cm 100 150 3 4 1 2 7 8 3 4 1 9 cm 1 3 cm 2 2 cm 1 9 cm Note Never use plastic pipe Check to confirm whether your local codes allow copper tubing or galvanized Note Since some municipalities have additional local codes it is always best to consult your local authority and installation code Installing a New...

Page 10: ...m of the gas appliance pressure regulator for measuring gas pressure The connection is a 1 8 inch 3mm N P T plugged tapping High Altitudes For altitudes elevations above 2 000 feet 610m ratings should be reduced at the rate of 4 percent for each 1 000 feet 305m above sea level Contact the manufacturer or your gas company before changing spud orifice size Keep appliance area clear and free from com...

Page 11: ...hat can be purchased for use with your log set Operation of ON OFF REMOTE Switch with no Accessories To ignite main burner turn the control knob on the gas valve from the PILOT position to the ON position Turn the ON OFF REMOTE switch from the OFF position to the ON position The additional green wire and red wire which are stripped and bare are not used Operation of ON OFF REMOTE Switch with Acces...

Page 12: ...ill be to the bottom on the slide on cover plate 2 Push the receiver slide button onto the receiver slide switch Reverse installation of the slide button if it is off center 3 Attach velcro loop on the left side of the valve cover support 4 Attach velcro hook onto remote receiver The word TOP on the remote receiver should be to the top when installed onto valve cover support 5 Attach velcro hook o...

Page 13: ...ol valve knob in the ON position This will allow the pilot flame to remain lit Turn the burner flame on or off with the appliance ON OFF rocker switch wall switch remote control kits or 750 millivolt wall thermostat NOTE The gas control valve allows you to increase or decrease the height of the main burner flame The control valve has a pressure regulator with a knob as shown in Figure 20 Rotate th...

Page 14: ...Read the safety information above 2 Set the thermostat to lowest setting 3 Turn off all electric power to the appliance if appli cable 4 Lower valve cover 5 Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF 6 Wait ten 10 minutes to clear out any gas Then smell forgas includingnearthefloor Ifyousmellgas STOP Follow B inthesafetyinformationabove Ifyoudon t smell gas go to the next step 7 F...

Page 15: ...ire connections from the thermopile at the gas valve terminals are tight and the thermopile is fully inserted into the pilot bracket Check the thermopile with a millivolt meter Take the reading at TH TP TP terminals of the gas valve The meter should read 350 millivolts minimum while holding the valve knob depressed in the PILOT position with the pilot lit and the ON OFF switch in the OFF position ...

Page 16: ...e a Part Number When ordering parts first obtain the Model Number from the name plate on your equipment Then determine the Part Number not the Index Number and the Description of each part from the following appropriate illustration and list Be sure to give all this information Heater Model Number Part Description Heater Serial Number Kind of Gas Propane or Natural Part Number Do not order bolts s...

Page 17: ... 4 REQUIRED BLACK PAINT 13 R 3742 LEG 4 REQUIRED BLACK ENAMEL 13 R 3743 LEG 4 REQUIRED SAND ENAMEL 13 R 3744 LEG 4 REQUIRED GREEN ENAMEL 13 R 3745 LEG 4 REQUIRED RED ENAMEL 13 R 3746 LEG 4 REQUIRED NAVY ENAMEL 14 R 3945 SIDE LEFT BLACK PAINT 14 R 3684 SIDE LEFT BLACK ENAMEL 14 R 3692 SIDE LEFT SAND ENAMEL 14 R 3700 SIDE LEFT GREEN ENAMEL 14 R 3708 SIDE LEFT RED ENAMEL 14 R 3716 SIDE LEFT NAVY ENAM...

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Page 19: ...left side of the rear cover 15 Attach wire channel to rear cover by using 4 hex head screws removed in Step 4 Refer to Installation of Wire Channel Assembly Page 9 16 Insert AUTO OFF ON switch into rectangular notch on valve bracket Be sure to insert AUTO OFF ON switch with letters words upright See wiring diagram 17 Attach 1 4 push on terminal from blue wire on the fan control to the AUTO top tab...

Page 20: ... No No Description 1 R 1454 Brass Bushing 4 Required 2 R 1499 Rubber Grommet 4 Required 3 CI 002 Blower Housing 4 R 1517 Tinnerman Clip 4 Required 5 R 2804 A Blower Assembly 6 CI 003 Blower Housing Cover 7 R 2099 Cord Set 8 R 3767 A Wire Harness 9A CI 004 Fan Control Bracket Use with CIBV 30 CIVF 25 CIVF 25C Only 9B CI 325 Fan Control Bracket Use with CIDV 30 Only 10 R 2503 Fan Control 11 R 2805 A...

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