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Chateau™ Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
20011957
This gas fireplace should be installed by a qualified
installer, preferably NFI or WETT (Canada) certified, in
accordance with local building codes and with current CSA-
B149.1 Installation codes for Gas Burning Appliances and
Equipment. For USA Installations follow local codes and/or
the current National Fuel Gas Code. ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.
In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
• All gas fitting and installation of this heater shall only be
done by a licensed gas fitter or licensed plumber.
• A carbon monoxide detector must be installed in the same
room as the fireplace. (Refer to Regulation 248CMR 4.00 &
5.00 for more information.)
FOR SAFE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION PLEASE NOTE
THE FOLLOWING:
1. This fireplace gives off high temperatures and should be
located out of high traffic areas and away from furniture
and draperies.
2. Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of the
high surface temperatures of this fireplace and should stay
away to avoid burns or ignition of clothing.
3.
CAUTION: Due to high glass surface temperature chil-
dren should be carefully supervised when in the same
room as fireplace.
Installation & Operating Instructions
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket
permanently located, manufactured home or mobile
home, where not prohibited by 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.
The DVT38S2 has been approved for mobile home
installations.
Proposition 65 Warning:
Fuels used in gas, woodburning or
oil fired appliances, and the products of combustion of such
fuels, contain chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.
California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6
IMPORTANT:
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
Remove any plastic from parts before turning the
fireplace ON.
It is normal for fireplaces fabricated of steel to give off
some expansion and/or contraction noises during the
start up or cool down cycle. Similar noises are found
with your furnace heat exchanger or car engine.
It is not unusual for your gas fireplace to give off some
odor the first time it is burned. This is due to the curing
of the paint and any undetected oil from the manufac-
turing process.
Please ensure that your room is well ventilated-
open all windows.
It is recommended that you burn your fireplace for at
least ten (10) hours the first time you use it.
WARNING: Check with your electronics manufac-
turer before installing a television or other electronic
device above this fireplace.
this fireplace must be installed on a metal or wood panel
extending the full width and depth of the fireplace.
12. This fireplace requires adequate ventilation and
combustion air to operate properly.
13. This fireplace must not be connected to a chimney flue
serving a separate solid fuel burning fireplace.
14. When the fireplace is not in use it is recommended that the
gas control valve be left in the
“OFF”
position.
DVT38S2
Certified To
ANSI Z21.50b-2005 / CSA 2.22b-2005
Vented Gas Fireplace
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4. Under no circumstances should this fireplace be modified.
Parts removed for servicing should be replaced prior to
operating this fireplace again.
5. A professional service person should be contacted to
inspect the fireplace annually. More frequent cleaning may
be required due to excess lint and dust from carpeting,
bedding material, etc.
6. Control compartments, burners and air passages in this
fireplace should be kept clean and free of dust and lint.
Make sure that the gas valve and pilot light are turned off
before you attempt to clean this fireplace.
7. The venting system (chimney) of this fireplace should be
checked at least once a year and if needed your venting
system should be cleaned.
8. Keep the area around your fireplace clear of combustible
materials, gasoline and other flammable vapor and liquids.
This fireplace should not be used as a drying rack for cloth-
ing, nor should Christmas stockings or decorations be hung
on or around the fireplace.
9. Under no circumstances should any solid fuels (wood, coal,
paper or cardboard etc.) be used in this fireplace.
10. The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not be
obstructed in any way.
11. When the fireplace is installed directly on carpeting,
vinyl tile or any combustible material other than wood,
NOTE:
We recommend that you install the Battery
Back-up Kit, DVTBBK, which must be installed at the
time of fireplace installation. The use of this kit will allow
your fireplace to continue to operate in the event electric
power is lost such as during a severe snow, ice or thun-
der storm. Refer to Item 16 on Page 8.
