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Installation & Operation Manual 

RAIS GABO Direct Vent Gas Stove 

INSTALLER:  Leave this manual with the appliance. 

CONSUMER:  Retain this manual for future reference. 

This appliance may be installed in an aftermar-
ket, permanently located manufactured home 
(USA only) or in a mobile home, where not pro-
hibited by local codes. 
 
This appliance is for use only with the type of gas 
indicated on the rating plate.  This appliance is 
not convertible for use with other gases, unless a 
certified conversion kit is used. 

Ce manual est disponsible en Français sur demande. 

WARNING:  If the information in these in-
structions is not followed exactly, a fire or 
explosion may result causing property dam-
age, personal injury or loss of life. 

- 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 sup-
plier’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.

 

- Do not store or use gasoline or other flam-
mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this 
or any other appliance. 

Report # 138-S-09b-5 

Summary of Contents for GABO

Page 1: ...en Fran ais sur demande WARNING If the information in these in structions is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property dam age personal injury or loss of life WHAT TO DO IF...

Page 2: ...reil peut tre install dans une maison pr fabriqu e mobile d j install e demeure si kes r glements locaux le permettent Cet appareil doit tre uniquement avec las type de gaz indiqu sur la plaque signal...

Page 3: ...23 MAINTENANCE 25 MAINTENANCE LOG FORMS 26 PARTS LIST 27 INSTALLATION RECORD FORM 28 TABLE OF CONTENTS WE STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE BE GININNG THE INSTALLATION OF T...

Page 4: ...ppliance A commercially available hearth pad meets this requirement The appliance area must be kept clear and free from combustible materials gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids The flow o...

Page 5: ...ievable steady state efficiency can vary depending the installation and on how the stove is operated It is recommended that the pilot flame be turned off if the appliance will not be in use for an ext...

Page 6: ...n provides adequate accessibility clearance for servicing and proper operation When the appliance is installed directly on carpeting or non ceramic tile or other combustible material other than wood f...

Page 7: ...ructure served by the appliance It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to secure the services of qualified licensed professionals for the installation of hard wired carbon monoxide detec...

Page 8: ...de The letters A F indicate the position of the exhaust baffle The higher the letter the greater the restriction Use the top edge of the adjuster handle as the position indicator When or is added to t...

Page 9: ...5 feet Air Restrictor Setting 3 Exhaust Baffle Setting F EXHAUST Example 3 Fuel Propane LP Vertical Rise 23 feet Horizontal Run 0 feet Elbows 0 Equiv Horizontal Run 0 feet Air Restrictor Setting 3 Ex...

Page 10: ...L RUN IN FEET NATURAL GAS VENTING VENTING NOT ALLOWED 4 F 4 F 3 F 3 F 3 F 4 F 3 F 3 F 3 F 3 F 3 F 3 F 3 F 3 F 3 F 2 F 3 E 3 E 3 E 2 E VENTING NOT ALLOWED 2 E 2 E 2 E 2 E 2 D 1 D 1 C 1 A 1 D 1 D 2 E 2...

Page 11: ...HORIZONTAL RUN IN FEET PROPANE LP GAS VENTING VENTING NOT ALLOWED VENTING NOT ALLOWED 4 F 3 F 3 F 3 F 3 F 3 F 3 F 3 F 3 F 3 F 3 F 3 E 3 E 3 F 3 F 3 E 3 E 3 E 3 E 3 E 3 F 3 E 3 E 3 E 2 E 2 E 3 E 2 E 2...

Page 12: ...burn natural gas If you are burning natural gas replace the standard orifice with the 39 orifice following the instructions on page 23 If you will be burning propane install the 53 orifice when the f...

Page 13: ...mil livolt thermostat or remote controller Connect the two wires from the optional thermostat or controller to the terminal block located under the bottom left of the firebox The wires may go to eithe...

Page 14: ...leveling bolts to make it easier to install the stove on an irregular surface The leveling bolts are shipped in the accessory box that was packed in the space under the firebox Once you have unpacked...

Page 15: ...already done so remove any protec tive cover material from the top of the burner Each of the three logs is unique and must be placed in a precise location on top of the burner The burner and log syst...

Page 16: ...the arch log You may have to wiggle the arch log and right cross log to get the pin socket to drop over the alignment pin See the adjacent illustration When correctly placed the logs and ember chunk...

Page 17: ...f your installation requires rear venting you will need to reverse the positions of the starter sec tion and the cover plate First remove the top plate of the stove by unscrew ing the four decorative...

Page 18: ...the adjuster screw turned in fully If you will be using propane LPG for your installation please see the instructions for fuel conversion on pages 23 24 of this manual This includes instructions for t...

Page 19: ...retainer pins The stove top may have to lifted slightly to allow room for the louver to disengage from the stove Having a second person lift the front edge of the top may be helpful since the top is...

Page 20: ...ting up in increments For example move from a setting of D to a setting of D Repeat the process until the flames become taller and more lumines cent However no more than one full increment of adjustme...

Page 21: ...tric power to the appliance 4 Push in the gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF NOTE Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to OFF unless knob is pushed in slightly 5 Wait five 5 minutes to cl...

Page 22: ...tes the flames should look like those in the illustra tion below Note Flame height will vary depending on the firing rate but flames should be burning in all of the areas seen in the illustration PILO...

Page 23: ...and install the new orifice Again be sure to use a stabi lizing wrench on the orifice holder fitting and be sure the orifice is tight in the orifice holder fitting Note The orifice holder and orifice...

Page 24: ...r hold down bolt If the burner is properly positioned the hold down bolt should thread in without causing movement of the burner Follow the instructions on that begin on page 14 of this manual to comp...

Page 25: ...e loose in the frame so it is very important to support both the glass and the frame when handling Place your thumbs on the outside of the glass frame and wrap your fingers around the frame and onto t...

Page 26: ...r cleaning Follow the instructions on pages 15 16 of this manual to insure proper placement of the logs and ember chunk on the burner AIR FLOW The GABO utilizes a convection air heat exchange system t...

Page 27: ...uple Replace it only with Part No 8303565 For replacement parts and customer service contact your RAIS dealer or RAIS Inc 133 Elm Street Winooski VT 05404 Telephone 888 724 7789 8303505 OUTER STOVE SH...

Page 28: ...CORD The installer should complete the form below that describes the details of the installation Having this writ ten record of installation information available will greatly expedite trouble shootin...

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