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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safety Information

Room Volume for Vent Free

Specifications and Dimensions

Pre-installation Planning

Rough Installation

Electric Installation

Gas Installation

Trim and Finish

Operating the Fireplace

Maintenance 23

Parts List

Warranty 26

Troubleshooting

Appendix One

Summary of Contents for HVF-42-ST

Page 1: ...ctions is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or loss of life This is an unvented gas fired heater It uses air oxygen from the room in which it is installed Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilating air must be provided Refer to page 6 INSTALLER Leave this manual with the appliance CONSUMER Retain this manual for future reference Thi...

Page 2: ...y Information 3 Room Volume for Vent Free 6 Specifications and Dimensions 8 Pre installation Planning 10 Rough Installation 15 Electric Installation 16 Gas Installation 18 Trim and Finish 19 Operating the Fireplace 21 Maintenance 23 Parts List 24 Warranty 26 Troubleshooting Appendix One ...

Page 3: ...he heater 4 Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near the heater Any change to this heater 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 Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns Do not use a blower i...

Page 4: ...ith the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 l NFPA54 10 This unit was tested and listed to ANSI Z21 11 2 2011 by OMNI Test Laboratories 11 This appliance is approved for installation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters has issued approval number G1 0513 436 for this appliance 12 Do not install this heater in a bathroom or bedroom 13 Correct in...

Page 5: ...ing windows or doors to allow odors to dissipate Any odors remaining after this initial break in period will be slight and will disappear with continued use 20 Input ratings are shown in BTU per hour and are for elevations up to 2 000 feet If your installation is at an elevation greater than these consult with the local authority having jurisdiction for gas product installations to determine their...

Page 6: ...gregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space Rooms communicating directly with the space in which the appliances are installed through openings not furnished with doors are considered a part of the unconfined space UNUSUALLY TIGHT CONSTRUCTION IS DEFINED AS CONSTRUCTION WHERE a walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rati...

Page 7: ..._____ If the answer to a is greater than b then your space will support the installation of the H Series Vent Free Gas Fireplace if a is less than b then your space will not support an H Series Vent Free fireplace L1 L2 ft x W ft x H ft 50 151 2 12 ft x 12 ft x 8 ft 50 151 2 ft x 12 ft x 8 ft 50 Bringing in Outside or Make up Air Many building code jurisdictions require that outside or make up air...

Page 8: ...0 kPa Maximum Supply Pressure 7 0 1 7 kPa Orifice Size 47 DMS Input High BTU hr 37 500 Input Low BTU hr 25 000 Electrical 120V AC 60Hz 2 5A max A 2 B 5 Figure 1 HVF 42 HVF 60 HVF 72 Fireplaces Hearth Panel lifts off for service all models Table 1 Dimensions by Model Table 2 Burner Specifications 5 C Dimension HVF 42 HVF 60 HVF 72 A 47 65 77 B 42 60 72 C 38 49 59 261 8 18 151 2 18 ...

Page 9: ...e com Max Input BTU hr 37 500 Min Input BTU hr 25 000 Max Supply Pressure 7 inches w c Min Supply Pressure 4 inches w c Max Manifold Pressure 3 5 inch w c Report Number 284 F 07 5 DO NOT INSTALL HEATER UNTIL ALL NECESSARY PROVISIONS ARE MADE FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR CONSULT THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WITH THE HEATER FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR IN THE ...

Page 10: ...E MATERIALS A given material is said to be non combustible when it cannot catch fire and burn For example materials made entirely or in combinations of stone brick concrete tile steel plaster or glass are considered non combustible See the chart below for a list of materials which as of this writing are reported by their manufacturers to be BOTH non combustible in accordance with the ASTM E136 sta...

Page 11: ...me This fireplace has been designed to provide you with safe trouble free operation Please read this manual thoroughly before beginning the installation of your fireplace It has information which is important for safe installation and operation Please inspect your shipment for completeness and any damage Contact your retailer if any damage is found Do not install your fireplace with any damaged or...

Page 12: ...t will be installed must all be considered A A 36 90cm 36 90cm 36 90cm 36 90cm 36 90cm 36 90cm Do not put furniture or other objects in this space in front of the fireplace This appliance is a HEATING appliance and it becomes hot in operation DO NOT PLACE any object furniture draperies or other item LESS THAN 36 inches from the front of the fireplace The clearance dimensions shown throughout this ...

Page 13: ... MINIMUM MANTEL and ENCLOSING CLEARANCES Figure 5 Mantel Ceiling and Enclosure Clearances right side view not to scale NON COMBUSTIBLE Wall Face Fireplace Opening Top Line of Fireplace Opening Room Ceiling Combustible Wall Face 11 36 263 4 231 8 12 Combustible Enclosing Ceiling 4 ...

Page 14: ...ing it must be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the fireplace cabinet When enclosing your fireplace the use of non combustible building materials is required Please read and understand the COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS and NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS sections on page 10 MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS HVF 42 HVF 60 HVF 72 Clearance to Cabinet Top 1 0 Clear...

Page 15: ...od or non combustible materials do not place the fireplace on carpet or vinyl tile 1 After the framing has been completed place the fireplace into the rough opening Framing material can touch the standoffs at the sides and rear of the cabinet but do not place anything between the framing and the standoffs 2 Make sure the fireplace is both level and square 3 Secure the fireplace to the framing via ...

Page 16: ... to a 120V AC branch circuit according to all applicable codes The neutral line and ground wires to the receptacle are available at the lower left corner of the fireplace cabinet This circuit must be wired such that the AC power to the H Series fireplace may be turned off by an accessible single pole switch This circuit need not be dedicated to the H Series fireplace unless required by local codes...

Page 17: ...H Series Vent Free Gas Fireplace EuropeanHome com ELECTRIC INSTALLATION 17 IFC Control Module Power Plug Gas Valve Pilot Burner Figure 8 Connection Diagram ...

Page 18: ...ntrol valve The gas supply line must terminate with a 1 2 male flare fitting The fireplace must be isolated from the gas supply system by closing the service valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply system at test pressures equal to or less than psi 3 5 kPa Verify the gas pressure using the upstream 1 8 pipe tap The installation of this fireplace must conform with local codes or in the ...

Page 19: ...HVF 42 HVF 60 and HVF 72 The bottom of the cabinet may be no closer to the room ceiling than 36 The minimum interior height of an enclosing chase is 263 4 Figure 10 shows the combustible facing limit for the H Series Vent Free Gas Fireplaces shown in Table 5 above Combustible wall facing is NOT permitted inside this limit Dimension A is measured up from the top of the fireplace opening and the B d...

Page 20: ...STALLING THE FIRE MEDIA Your H Series Vent Free Gas Fireplace comes with two types of fire media crushed glass or crushed stone burner media and Embaglow First install the burner media then the Embaglow The Fire Media The contents of the bag of fire media crushed glass or crushed stone should be spread to an even depth across the entire burner top Be certain that glass does not come within 1 4 of ...

Page 21: ...n the nearby windows for extra ventilation and operate the fireplace for at least four hours During this first fire examine the flame for appearance and quality Examine the burner media for sooting The flames should look like those in Figure 12 Since it is a metal fireplace the heat up and cool down cycles may produce some noises caused by the expansion and contraction of these metals The premium ...

Page 22: ...eplace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water WARNING If you do not follow these instructions exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or loss of life 1 STOP Read the safety information above 2 This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which auto matically lights the pilot Do not try to light the pilot by hand 3 ...

Page 23: ...and Burner With all parts of the fireplace at room temperature carefully remove and clean the fire media with a soft bristled brush Lift off the hearth panel and clean the burner surface with a brush and clean the rest of the burner module including the pilot burner with a vacuum cleaner After lifting off the Hearth Panel ensure that the Primary Air Openings shown in Figure 11 at the end of each B...

Page 24: ...ke that in Figure 13 EUROPEAN HOME 1 781 324 8383 Figure 12 Normal Flame Pattern Figure 13 Normal Pilot Flame Pattern H Series Vent Free Parts List ITEM PART NO SIT Proflame NG Gas Valve HVF GS GV 01 SIT Proflame Control Module HVF GS CM 01 SIT Proflame Remote Control HVF GS TX 01 H Series NG Pilot Assembly HVF GS PA 01 Carrara Pebbles Fire Media E4 STC4 1 2 Black Glass Fire Media FM CG BLK Fire P...

Page 25: ...H Series Vent Free Gas Fireplace EuropeanHome com WARRANTY 25 ...

Page 26: ...9 on lockout and reset information Press the Red SW1 button the on the IFC module You should hear 3 fast beeps indicating the receiver box is ready to learn the remote code Did you hear the beep code Verify the ON OFF rocker switch is in the ON position Attempt learn sequence again If no sound LED replace IFC module No Yes Quickly press the ON OFF power button on the remote control You should now ...

Page 27: ...Check continuity of valve coil Image on pg 16 If no continuity replace valve 8 Verify proper voltage at pilot valve connection Image on pg 15 If voltage is present and no gas released replace valve If no voltage is present replace IFC board Is piezo still sparking Yes 1 Verify flame sensor is in the pilot flame adjust flame as needed 2 Verify flame sensor wire is properly connected to module and t...

Page 28: ...eplace gas valve valve not opening Main burner ignites No 1 Verify the receiver switch is in ON position If in the REMOTE position verify remote is powered ON and thermostat is OFF 2 Verify electrical connections are properly connected according to the wiring diagram and replace any damaged harnesses 3 Verify the pilot flame is properly directed to ignite the burner 4 Verify piezo is not sparking ...

Page 29: ...witch is in the ON position 3 Verify there is power at the outlet the fan plugs into 4 Verify the remote does not say OFF on remote Note Fan in thermo settings is time delay 5 Verify electrical connections are secure 6 Unplug the fan from outlet and plug into external 120V supply If fan works replace IFC module If fan does not work replace fan Lights turn on Note Not all fireplaces are equipped wi...

Page 30: ... Series Vent Free Gas Fireplace EuropeanHome com EUROPEAN HOME a division of Europa Ja Inc 376 Washington St Suite 203 Malden MA 02148 tel 781 324 8383 fax 781 324 8384 www europeanhome com IGHVF10 140205u ...

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