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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

AND

OWNER’S MANUAL

EMPIRE 

EMPIRE 

Comfort Systems 

LUXURY DIRECT VENT

GAS FIREPLACE

MULTI-FUNCTION REMOTE SERIES

Contemporary

DVLT(36,42)FP92(N,P)-1

Traditional

DVTT(36,42)FP92(N,P)-2

UL FILE NO. 

MH45034

GAS-FIRED

WARNING: If not installed, operated and maintained 

in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, 

this product could expose you to substances in fuel 

or from fuel combustion which can cause death or 

serious illness.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket, 

permanently located, manufactured home (USA only) 

or mobile home, where not prohibited by state or local 

codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas 

indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not 

convertible for use with other gases, unless a certified 

kit is used.

Direct Vent Zero Clearance Gas Fireplace

Installer: 

Leave this manual with the appliance.

Consumer:  Retain this manual for future reference.

WARNING: If the information in these instructions 

are  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.

  •  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 sup-

plier.

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Summary of Contents for DVLT series

Page 1: ...iance is not convertible for use with other gases unless a certified kit is used Direct Vent Zero Clearance Gas Fireplace Installer Leave this manual with the appliance Consumer Retain this manual for...

Page 2: ...DVLT36 and DVLT42 Glass Media Installation 37 DVLT 36 42 Outer Liner Installation 38 DVTT 36 42 Outer Liner Installation 38 Multifunction Remote Lighting Instructions 39 Multifunction Remote Operating...

Page 3: ...l compartment clean Vent cap is hot while fireplace is in operation Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person The appliance should be inspected before use and at least annua...

Page 4: ...as can adsorb or absorb onto or into walls masonry and other materials and fabrics in a room That will take some of the odorant out of the gas reducing its odor intensity LP Gas may stratify in a clos...

Page 5: ...shall comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI UL 2034 listed and IAS certified 3 SIGNAGE A metal or plastic identification plate shall be permanently mounted to the exterior of the building at a minimum hei...

Page 6: ...the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code or CSA B149 1 in Canada Available from theAmerican National Standards Institute Inc 11 West 42nd St New York N...

Page 7: ...VTT36 Wide Open DVLT42 1 8 DVTT42 3 8 DVLT42 Wide Open DVTT42 Wide Open Air Shutter Opening Rear DVLT36 1 8 DVTT36 3 8 DVLT36 3 8 DVTT36 Wide Open DVLT42 1 8 DVTT42 3 8 DVLT42 3 8 DVTT42 Wide Open Hei...

Page 8: ...All fireplaces whether decorative or heater rated create heat Most television manufacturers recommend not placing a television near a heat source Because there is a large variety of television manufa...

Page 9: ...f liquefied petroleum gases The gas lines must be checked for leaks by the installer This should be done with a soap solution watching for bubbles on all exposed connections and if unexposed a pressur...

Page 10: ...al portion of the vent system does not exceed 20 feet 6 096mm with a minimum vertical run of 8 feet 2 438mm See details in Venting Section See Figure 8 CORNER INSTALLATION ANGLED CORNER INSTALLATION I...

Page 11: ...d and the appliance is installed directly on carpeting tile or other combustible material other than wood flooring it shall be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of...

Page 12: ...sh Wall Installation 1 2 12 mm NON COMBUSTIBLE NON COMBUSTIBLE FINISHED WALL ALL FIREPLACE METAL MUST BE COVERED WITH NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL ONLY TOP OF FIREPLACE OPENING IMPORTANT NO FINISHING MATE...

Page 13: ...NING If the joints between the finished wall and the fireplace surround top and sides are sealed a 300 F minimum sealant material must be used These joints are not required to be sealed Only non combu...

Page 14: ...THIMBLE WALL FIRESTOP DVLT DVTT36 DVLT DVTT42 A 72 11 16 1853 mm 77 1 4 1962 mm B 51 9 16 1310 mm 54 5 8 1387 mm C 25 11 16 652 mm 27 7 8 708 mm D 103 1 8 2620 mm 109 1 4 2775 mm E 19 11 16 500 mm 21...

Page 15: ...dewall Vent Graph locate the point it intersects with the slanted graph line 2 From the point of this intersection draw a vertical line to the bottom of the graph 3 Select the indicated dimension and...

Page 16: ...ired vent terminal clearances of 12 305mm above grade level a snorkel kit is recommended It allows installation depth down to 7 178mm below grade level The 7 178mm is measured from the center of the h...

Page 17: ...s total of maximum horizontal dimensions The maximum vertical and horizontal distances for two 90 elbows as shown in Figure 28 is 37 feet FIRESTOP AT CEILING LEVEL SEE GRAPH FOR PERMISSIBLE H AND V DI...

Page 18: ...ts center line determined by the amount of vertical rise and horizontal run of the termination See Figure 29 10 3 8 263 5mm 12 3 8 314 3mm Figure 29 When locating the hole it must be noted that the bo...

Page 19: ...en the minimum required vertical is 6 H 8 45 90 90 14 equivalent horizontal From the graph the required vertical is 6 Figure 31 DV LT TT 42 EXAMPLE If total horizontal needs to be 10 then the minimum...

Page 20: ...age 20 EXAMPLES VENT RUN EXAMPLE If total vertical is to be 9 then the maximum required horizontal run can be 14 H 20 45 45 14 equivalent horizontal From the graph the required vertical is 14 Figure 3...

Page 21: ...to The graph showing the relationship between vertical and horizontal side wall venting will help to determine the various vent lengths allowable The horizontal vent run refers to the total length of...

Page 22: ...3 feet 90cm horizontally from the center line of the regulator I clearance to service regulator vent outlet 6 feet 1 8m minimum J clearance to non mechanical air supply inlet to building or the combus...

Page 23: ...t end with four equally spaced indented sections When the internal beads of each starting outer pipe line up rotate pipe section clockwise 90 approximately 3 inches The vent pipe is now locked togethe...

Page 24: ...equire the use of wall firestops on both sides of the wall through which the vent passes Cut an appropriate sized hole in wall See Figure 35 Position firestop on interior side of wall for hole Attenti...

Page 25: ...eiling is an attic position and secure the firestop on top of the previously framed hole See Figure 40 Notice Remove insulation from the framed area in the attic before installing the firestop and or...

Page 26: ...e this nail through this center point Make the outline of the roof hole around this center point Notice Size of the roof hole dimensions depend on the pitch of the roof There must be a 1 inch clearanc...

Page 27: ...INATION Installing the Vent System in a Chase A chase is a vertical box like structure built to enclose the gas appliance and or it s vent system Vertical vent runs on the outside of a building may be...

Page 28: ...b Two sets of 45 degree elbow offsets within these vertical installations From 0 to a maximum of 8 ft a vent pipe can be used between elbows c Wall straps must be used to support offset pipe every 4 T...

Page 29: ...t Ember Chunk with pin I Part Number 29135 Left Ember Bed Chunk B Part Number 29127 Left Branch J Part Number 29133 Ember Bed Front C Part Number 29128 Center Branch K Part Number 29122 Left Rear Log...

Page 30: ...31259 3 0114 Page 30 Figure 47 36 BOTTOM LOG PLACEMENT B I H A C J M K L E DVTT36 LOG PLACEMENT...

Page 31: ...ire tie and set the grate aside 5 Place liner bottom into firebox 6 Place log grate into firebox The front bar will butt up against the burner 7 Place the Right Ember Bed Chunk A between the right fro...

Page 32: ...og E 15 Place the Right Branch L onto the right pin on the Left Rear Log E and the top of the Center Ember Chunk H The end of the log will float and touch the log grate bar on the right DVTT36 LOG PLA...

Page 33: ...124 Left Ember Chunk I Part Number 29133 Ember Bed Front C Part Number 29127 Left Branch J Part Number 29134 Ember Bed Front Extension D Part Number 29128 Center Branch K Part Number 29122 Left Rear L...

Page 34: ...31259 3 0114 Page 34 DVTT42 LOG PLACEMENT Figure 49 42 BOTTOM LOG PLACEMENT B I H G A D C J M K L E F N...

Page 35: ...astic wire tie and set the grate aside 5 Place liner into firebox 6 Place log grate into firebox The front bar will butt up against the burner 7 Place the Right Ember Bed Chunk A between the right fro...

Page 36: ...pin of the Left Rear Log E and on top of the Left Ember Burner Chunk The end of the log will rest on the left log grate bar 17 Place the Center Branch K between the two middle log grate bars on the m...

Page 37: ...ace the glass media around the Accent Burner Fill the me dia basket until the glass media covers the burner with only one layer of glass Do not place any of the glass media inside the pilot guard 4 Re...

Page 38: ...5 3 Use screws to secure bracket to glass door 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the right side 1 Place Decorative Vanity Panel onto fireplace front as shown in figure 52 2 Insert the two prongs on the Decor...

Page 39: ...if applicable 2 Open bottom louver assembly 3 Locate On Off gas cock and turn clockwise to OFF Do not force 4 Close bottom louver assembly 1 STOP Read the safety information above 2 Turn OFF electric...

Page 40: ...remote transmitter 1 There is a switch located on the right side of the Control Mod ule that reads REMOTE OFF 2 When the remote off switch is in the OFF position the appli ance will operate from an ap...

Page 41: ...annot be reached call the fire department 2 The gas control must be replaced if it has been flooded with water Call a qualified service technician 3 The gas control is a safety device It must be repla...

Page 42: ...2 MULTIFUNCTION REMOTE WIRING DIAGRAM Figure 57 Notice For Multi Function Remote Fireplace models with Premium Multi Function Remote Control Refer to the separate instructions for operation of the rem...

Page 43: ...UNTDOWN TIMER P2 PROGRAM 2 ON P2 PROGRAM 2 OFF BATTERY LOW CONTINUOUS PILOT CONTINUOUS PILOT CHOICE ROOM ROOM TEMPERATURE SET THERMOSTAT SETTING OFF ON THERMO DISPOSITION OF HEATER FAN REAR MAIN REAR...

Page 44: ...ternal components of the Main Module reach 170 F the unit will automatically shut off and send a repetitive audible signal The unit can be turned back on when the module cools below 160 Communication...

Page 45: ...5 below set temperature Flame Level 7 Manual Flame Modulation Main Flame To change the Flame Level manually press the FLAME MAIN button The current level will show in the MAIN box on the LCD screen 1...

Page 46: ...annually by a qualified service person Inspect the external vent cap on a regular basis to make sure that no debris is interfering with the air flow Glass Cleaning It will be necessary to clean the gl...

Page 47: ...g the spring clip on the top of the metal panels DVLT Be careful the fiber panel are fragile 2 Remove the base panel 3 Unlatchthe8springclipsgoingaroundtheglassframeassembly The lower clips are attach...

Page 48: ...s located between the top of the glass door and top outer wrapper One is located in the middle and one just inside of both the left and right sides of the opening 4 The hangers have a slot located in...

Page 49: ...anty parts All parts listed in the Parts List have a Part Number When ordering parts first obtain the Model Number and Serial Number from the name plate on your equipment Then determine the Part Numbe...

Page 50: ...10914 Pilot Assembly NAT 15 R10918 R10918 Pilot Assembly LP 16 R10898 R10899 Back Burner 17 28304 28303 Mesh 18 R10915 R10915 Flex Straight 19 28269 28269 Media Basket Leg 20 28256 28257 Media Basket...

Page 51: ...51 DVLT 36 42 FP92 EXPLODED VIEW Use Only Manufacturer s Replacement Parts Use of Any Other Parts Could Cause Injury Or Death 26 27 28 29 30 31 10 9 1 3 2 4 5 24 23 8 6 25 22 7 11 12 13 14 15 17 19 16...

Page 52: ...5 R10900 R10901 Burner Tube 16 R10914 R10914 Pilot Assembly Nat 16 R10918 R10918 Pilot Assembly LP 17 28300 31148 Burner Assembly 18 R11167 R11167 Flex 90 Degree 19 28275 28275 Valve Mount Plate 20 R1...

Page 53: ...31259 3 0114 Page 53 DVTT 36 42 FP92 EXPLODED VIEW 1 13 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 2 10 19 9 11 16 15 26 18 14 17 22 21 23 25 24 27 28 29 30 31 20...

Page 54: ...oesn t hold the burner cover up Move any beads out of the way if it does 11 Re attach the grate down with the two screws Replace the glass media over the burner NOTE The lamp will pull straight out of...

Page 55: ...th clean dry cloth NOTE The lamp will pull straight out of the socket When re installing ensure integrity of gasket seal Replacement Bulbs Replacement bulbs are available locally at most hardware appl...

Page 56: ...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 record should be...

Page 57: ...31259 3 0114 Page 57 APPLIANCE SERVICE HISTORY Date Dealer Name Service Technician Name Service Performed Notes...

Page 58: ...NO COMBUSTIBLES IN THIS AREA SEE MANTLE CHART FOR MAXIMUM MANTEL DEPTH AND HEIGHT NON COMBUSTIBLE FINISHED WALL MINIMUM 14 355mm 1 1 2 38mm SIDES AND BACK 17 431mm HEADER STANDOFF 12 305mm HEIGHT ABOV...

Page 59: ...PLACE FOR 96 2 438mm from base B FLOOR EMPIRE EMPIRE Comfort Systems Direct Vent Zero Clearance Gas Fireplace Heater INTERMITTENT PILOT MODERN DVLT 36 42 FP71 N P TRADITIONAL DVTT 36 42 FP71 N P DVLT...

Page 60: ...s Empire Comfort Systems Inc 918 Freeburg Ave Belleville IL 62220 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...

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