Waterford TARA T25 Direct Vent Freestanding Gas Stove
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IMPORTANT:
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
The TARA Direct Vent Freestanding Gas Stove
must be installed in accordance with these
instructions. Carefully read all the instructions
in this manual first. Consult the building author-
ity having jurisdiction to determine the need for
a permit prior to starting the installation.
Note: Failure to follow the instructions
could cause a malfunction of the
heater which could result in death,
serious bodily injury, and/or prop-
erty damage. Failure to follow
these instructions may also void
your fire insurance and/or war-
ranty.
Note: These instructions take prece-
dence over Simpson Dura-Vent
instructions.
SPECIFICATIONS
Fuels:
The TARA is factory equipped for
use with natural gas. A Propane
Conversion Kit (#290-969) is availa-
ble to convert the TARA for use with
liquefied petroleum gases (propane).
Electrical:
120V A.C. system.
Circulation Fan:
Variable speed, 125/75
(Optional)
Log Sets:
Ceramic fibre, 5 per set.
Vent System:
Coaxial (6-5/8" outer / 4"
inner liner) rigid flue and
termination cap.
The efficiency rating of the appliance is a
product thermal efficiency rating determined
under continuous operating conditions and
was determined independent of any installed
system.
INFORMATION FOR
MOBILE/
MANUFACTURED
HOMES AFTER
FIRST SALE
This Waterford product has been tested and
listed by Warnock Hersey as a Direct Vent Wall
Furnace to the following standards: UL 307B-
1995, CAN/CGA-2.17-M91 and ANSI Z21.88b-
2003/CSA 2.33b-2003.
INSTALLATION
This Direct Vent System Appliance must be
installed in accordance with the manufactur-
er's installation instructions and the Manufac-
tured Home Construction and Safety Standard,
Title 24 CFR, Part 3280, or the current Standard
of Fire Safety Criteria for Manufactured Home
Installations, Sites, and Communities ANSI/NFPA
501A, and with CAN/CSA Z240-MH Mobile
Home Standard in Canada.
This appliance installation must comply with the
manufacturer's installation instructions and local
codes, if any. In the absence of local codes
follow the current National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1 and the current National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA 70 in the U.S.A., and the
current CAN/CGA B149 Gas Installation Code
and the current Canadian Electrical Code CSA
C22.1 in Canada.
INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS
SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSON. THIS APPLI-
ANCE SHOULD BE INSTALLED,
REPAIRED, INSPECTED BEFORE
USE AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY
A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON.
MORE FREQUENT CLEANING MAY
BE REQUIRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE
LINT FROM CARPETING, ETC. IT IS
IMPERATIVE THAT THE CONTROL
COMPARTMENT, BURNERS AND
CIRCULATING AIR PASSAGEWAYS
BEFORE YOU START
Safe installation and operation of this appliance
requires common sense, however, we are
required by the Canadian Safety Standards and
ANSI Standards to make you aware of the
following:
1)
Provide adequate clearances for servicing,
proper operation and around the air open-
ings into the combustion chamber.
2)
The appliance must be installed on a flat,
solid, continuous surface (e.g. wood, metal,
concrete). This may be the floor, or it can be
raised up on a platform to enhance its visual
impact. The appliance may be installed on
carpeting, tile, wood flooring or other com-
bustible material. The TARA Direct Vent
Freestanding Gas Stove can be installed in
a wide variety of ways and will fit nearly any
room layout. It may be installed in a recessed
position, framed out into the room, or across
a corner.
3)
The TARA Direct Vent Freestanding Gas
Stove is approved for alcove installations,
which meet the clearances listed on page 6.
This unit is approved for manufactured home
installations, see page 6 and pages 9 to 17
for the required vent arrangements. If in-
stalled into a manufactured home the unit
must be bolted down to the floor.
4)
This appliance is Listed for bedroom instal-
lations when used with a Listed Millivolt
This Waterford Mobile/Manufactured
Home Listed appliance comes factory
equipped with a means to secure the
unit.
This Waterford Mobile/Manufactured
Home listed appliance comes equipped
with a dedicated #8 ground lug to which
an 18 gauge copper wire from the steel
chassis ground must be attached.
This appliance may only be installed in
an aftermarket permanently located,
manufactured (mobile) home, where
not prohibited by local codes.
This appliance is only to be used with
the type of gas indicated on the rating
plate. This appliance is not convertible
for use with other gases, unless a cer-
tified kit is used.
OF THE APPLIANCE BE KEPT
CLEAN.
DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES,
THE APPLIANCE SHOULD BE LO-
CATED OUT OF TRAFFIC AND
AWAY FROM FURNITURE AND
DRAPERIES.
WARNING: FAILURE TO INSTALL
THIS APPLIANCE CORRECTLY
WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND
MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS HOUSE
FIRE.
CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD
BE ALERTED TO THE HAZARDS
OF HIGH SURFACE TEMPERA-
TURES, ESPECIALLY THE FIRE-
PLACE GLASS, AND SHOULD
STAY AWAY TO AVOID BURNS
OR CLOTHING IGNITION.
YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE
CAREFULLY SUPERVISED WHEN
THEY ARE IN THE SAME ROOM AS
THE APPLIANCE.
CLOTHING OR OTHER FLAMMA-
BLE MATERIAL SHOULD NOT BE
PLACED ON OR NEAR THE APPLI-
ANCE.