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Hearth & Home Technologies •  6100PLUS •  4041-127 Rev D •  09/05 

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Owner’ s Manual

Installation and Operation

Models:
6100P

LUS

Fresh Air Fireplace

Installation and service of this appliance should be performed 
by qualified personnel. Hearth & Home Technologies 
suggests NFI certifi ed or factory-trained 
professionals, or technicians supervised 
by an NFI certifi ed professional.

If the information in these instruc-
tions is not fol

l

owed ex actl

y ,

 a 

 re may  resul

t causing property  

damage,

 personal

 inj

ury ,

 or death.

 

•   Do not store or use gasoline or other   am-

mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of 
this or any other appliance.

•   W hat to do if you sm ell 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   re department.

•   Installation and service must be performed 

by a quali ed installer, service agency, or 
the gas supplier.

W ARNING

HOT!

 DO NOT TOUCH

SEVERE BURNS MAY RESULT.
CLOTHING IGNITION MAY RESULT.

W ARNING

•   Keep children away.  
•   CAREFULLY SUPERVISE children in same room as 

appliance.

•   Alert children and adults to haz ards of high 

temperatures.

•   Do NOT operate with protective barriers removed or 

door open.

•   Keep clothing, furniture, draperies and other 

combustibles away. 

Glass and other surfaces are hot during 
operation and cool down.

In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
• 

installation must be performed by a licensed plumber or gas fi tter.

• 

a CO detector shall be installed in the room where the appliance is 
installed.

DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL

CAUTION

•   Important operating and 

maintenance instructions 
included.

•  

Leave this manual with 
party responsible for 
use and operation.

•  

Read, understand and follow 
these instructions for safe 
installation and operation.

DO

NOT

DISCARD

Refractory  must be ordered separately.

Summary of Contents for 6100PLUS

Page 1: ...u cannot reach your gas supplier call the re department Installation and servi ce must be performed by a qual i ed installer servi ce agency or the gas supplier WARNING HOT DO NOTTOUCH SEVERE BURNS MAY RESUL T CLOTHING IGNITION MAY RESUL T WARNING Keep children away CAREFULLY SUPERVISE children in same room as appliance Alert children and adults to haz ards of high temperatures Do NOT operate with...

Page 2: ...ce can be found on the rating plate located in the control area of the appliance Congratulations XXXX CERTIFIED FOR CANADA CERTIFIÉ POUR LE CANADA Hearth Home Technologies Inc 1915 W Saunders Street Mt Pleasant IA52641 SERIAL NO DE SÉ RIE ANSI Standard MODEL MFG DATE MODÈ LE DATE DE FAB GAS TYPE TYPE DE GAZ NATURAL NATUREL PROPANE ALTITUDE 0 2000 2000 4000 FT PI 0 2000 2000 4000 FT PI MAX INPUT DÉ...

Page 3: ...h Altitude Installations 13 8 Electr ical Infor mation 14 A Recommendation for Wire 14 B Connecting to the Appliance 14 C System Wiring 15 D Wall Switch 18 E Optional Accessories Requirements 18 F Junction Box Instal lation 19 9 Finishing 20 A Mantel Proj ections 20 B Facing Material 20 10 Appl iance Setup 21 A Removethe Shipping Materials 21 B Clean the Appliance 21 C LavaRock Rockwool Silica Roc...

Page 4: ...1 49Instal l ation Codesin Canada B BTUSpeci cations C HighAltitude Installations The 6100PLUS is power vented High altitude gas appliance considerations are no longer of concern as long as the gas appliance is properly installed with the HRV200PLUS prop erly balanced refer to HRV200PLUS manual Note This appliance CANNOTbeinstalled at an elevat ion above 6 200 ft 1 890 meters Model Max Input BTUH ...

Page 5: ...th 6 or 8 S elf drilling screws One 1 4 in female connection for optional fan Keep appliance dry Mold or rust may cause odors Water may damage controls WARNING C InspecttheAppliance and Components Carefully remov e the appliance and components from the packaging The ventsystem components and trim doors are shipped in separate packages The gas logs may be packaged separately and must be eld install...

Page 6: ...ecting a location for your appliance it is important to consider the required clearances to walls See Figure 3 1 Note For actual appliance dimensions refer to Section 14 Figur e 3 1 Appliance Locations 3Framing and C l earances In addition to these framing dimensions also reference the following sections Clearances and Mantel Proj ections Sections 3 C and 3 D Vent Clearances and Framing Section 6 ...

Page 7: ...n barriers should beinstalled in the chase as per regional codes for the rest of the home Additionally in reagions where cold air in ltration may be an issure the inside surfaces be sheetrocked and taped for maxi mum air tightness To further prevent drafts the ceiling restops should be caulked with high temperature caulk to seal gaps Gas line holes and other openings should be caulked with high te...

Page 8: ... W all Projections A ccept abl e on bothsidesof opening 0 in 1 2 in 13 mm 32 7 8 in 835 mm 0 in to floor 0 in to combustibles in front of the FAF 23 1 2 in 597 mm 38 3 4 in 984 mm 42 in 1067 mm Figur e 3 2 Clear ancesto Combustibles Measured from top of fireplace opening in inches 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 10 3 4 13 3 4 13 3 4 13 3 4 16 3 4 16 3 4 16 3 4 19 3 4 19 3 4 19 3 4 32 7 8 in minimum to ceil...

Page 9: ...k Do not pack air space with insulation or other materials Maintain ventclearance to combustibles as speci ed WARNING Failure to keep insulation or other materials away from ventpipe may cause re 4T ermination Locations Note Refer to the HRV200PLUS installation manual for additional installation and v enting instructions ...

Page 10: ...s Note Refer to the HRV200PLUS installation manual for additional installation and v enting instructions Fire Risk Fum es Risk This unit MUST be vented with the HRV200PLUS Do not connect to a chimney ue The 6100PLUSwill not v ent correctly unless it is connected to the HRV200PLUS WARNING ...

Page 11: ...ipe may cause re The diagram shows how to properly position lev el and se cure the appliance Nailing tabsare provi ded to secure the appliance to the framing members Place the appliance into position Levelthe appliance from side to side and front to back Shim the appliance as necessary It is acceptable to use wood shims Bend out nailing tabs on each side Keep nailing tabs ush with the framing Secu...

Page 12: ...gas connector are connected to the 1 2 in 13 mm control v alv e inlet If sub stituting for these components please consult local codes for compliance Pressure requirements for appliance are shown in table be low Minimum pressures must bemet when other household gas appliances are operating Pressur e NaturalGas Propane Minimum Inlet Pressure 5 0 in w c 11 0 in w c Maxi mum Inlet Pressure 7 0 in w c...

Page 13: ...set at the factory Changing v alv e settings may result in re haz ard or bodily inj ury WARNING CHECK FOR GAS LE AKS Fire Risk Explosion R isk Asphyxiation R isk Check all ttings and connections Do not use open ame After the gas line installation is complete all connections must be tightened and checked for leaks with a commercially av ailable non corrosiv e leak check solution Be sure to rinse of...

Page 14: ...rrect wiring will damage milliv olt val ues Incorrect wiring will ov erride IPI safety lockout and may cause expl osion WARNING 8El ectricalInformation Label all wires prior to disconnection when serv icing controls Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation Verify proper operation after servi cing CAUTION Shock R isk Replace damaged wire with type 105 C rated wire Wire must have hig...

Page 15: ...es a 110VAC supply to the gas appliance j unction boxfor operation Awiring diagram is shown in Figure 8 1 The 6100PLUS is equipped with an intermittent pilot control val vewhich operates on a 3 vol t system See ignition wiring diagram Figure 8 1 The 6100PLUS is supplied with a 3 vol t AC transformer which requires the installation of the supplied j unction box It is highly recommended that the j u...

Page 16: ...rmostat wire or equiv alent may be used EMBER LIGHTS OFF ON HI EMBER FIRE T14 T13 T12 T11 T10 T9 P1 REM REM LOW P2 LO HI 12V C1 C2 COM R1 K3 K2 K1 T8 T7 T6 T5 T4 T3 T2 T1 T16 T15 IPI SOLENOID PRESS SW R1 LED1 LINE NEU EMBER Not Used Install Jumper between R2 12V Figur e 8 2 6100P LUS HRV200P LUS Boards Wired T ogether The connections are illustrated in Figure 8 2 A short j umper wire is required t...

Page 17: ...Hearth Home Technologies 6100PLUS 4041 127 Rev D 09 05 17 Figur e 8 3 Appliance CircuitBoardW iring ...

Page 18: ...ays on during ame operation Hi Fire Low Fir e Turns gas v alv e solenoid off for 100 rate operation and on for 70 rate operation Note When wired as shown the appliance will operate when any of the following actions occur 1 The wall switch is placed in the ON posi tion or 2 The remote control is placed in the ON mode or 3 The hearth room thermostat is placed in the ON posi tion Note Accessory circu...

Page 19: ...ex con nector in the cover pl ate Feedthe necessary length of wire through the connector Make all necessary wire connections and reattach the cover pl ate to the outer shell If the box i s being wired from the INSIDE of the appliance Removethe screw attaching the j unction box r eceptacle to the outer shell rotate the j unction boxinward to disengage it from the outer shell see Figure 8 5 Pull the...

Page 20: ...ges and fronts to clearances and speci cations listed in manual WARNING Metal appliance front may be cov ered with non combustible material only Do NOT ov erlap combustible materials onto appliance front Install combustible materials only up to speci ed clearances on top front and sides Seal j oints betw een the nished wall and appliance top and sides using only a 300 Fminimum sealant Fire Risk Ex...

Page 21: ...Appl iance Setup The appliance is shipped with the burnerin place with the boxedup log set sitting on it See Figure 10 1 Remove box The refractory is not shipped with the appliance The refractory must b e ordered separately Install the refractory following the installation instructions supplied with the kit The grate is shipped on top of the appliance See Figure 10 2 Remove the grate Figur e 10 1 ...

Page 22: ...k It is not necessary to use the entire bag Savethe remaining amount for future use See Figure 10 4 Placing the S ilica R ock T echno S il You will need to paint the silica rocks with the supplied spray paint to create the most realistic look See Figures 10 5 10 6 Figur e 10 4 Placing the R ock Wool Figur e 10 5 Silic a Rocks Figur e 10 6 Painting the R ocks Figur e 10 7 Placing the S ilica R ocks...

Page 23: ...ure 10 9 Place the Left Fr ont Log Place the left front log in front of the b ack log so the notches rest on the grate See Figure 10 10 Pl ace theRight Front Log Place the right front log along the right side of the grate so the notch in the log rests on the right side of the grate and the left side rests on the burner See Figure 10 11 Pl ace theT opLog Place the top log so the right side of the l...

Page 24: ...12V DC signal is sent from the HI terminal on the appliance circuit board to the HRV200PLUS The HRV200PLUS does the following Blower motor on HIGH for system pre purge C2 terminal is energiz ed 12VDC activ ating the electric emberlights on the FreshAir Fireplace Fifteen second pre purge timer activ ates while the HRV closes the alternate exhaust damper C1 terminal is energized 12VDC to overri de p...

Page 25: ...uence byenergizi ng relay K1 on the circuit board Sends a 12VDC signal to the C1 terminal to over ride the pressure switch for the rst thirty seconds of ignition The 6100PLUS senses adequatedraft in the ow sensor located in the appliance ue collar to close the ow pressure switch The intermittent pilot ignition IPI system activatesand lights the burner After thirty seconds the HRV200PLUS de energiz...

Page 26: ...26 Hearth Home Technologies 6100PLUS 4041 127 Rev D 09 05 B LightingtheAppliance ...

Page 27: ... detectors and help eliminate any odors associated with the appliance s initial burning Prev ent accidental appliance operation when not attended Unplug or remove batteries from remote control if ab sent or if appliance will not b e used for an ex tended period of time Property damage possible from elevated temperatures CAUTION Smoke and odors are released during initial operation Open windows for...

Page 28: ...200PLUS incorrect Check wiring for correct connections and continuity 6 Appliance circuit boardwired incor rectly Check appliance wiring per wiring diagram 7 Inadequate draft Check HRV200PLUS lters clean as needed Check HRV200PLUS exhaust termi nation repair clean or replace as needed Check appliance exhaustventi ng and connections Ensure venti ng is not kinked or crushed Ensure all connections ar...

Page 29: ...vicing Turn off gas Turn off electricity to appliance Disable remote control if one is present Ensure appliance is completely cooled After Servicing Replace any screen or barrier that was removed Reseal and reinstall any venting removed for servi cing WARNING C HRV200P LUS Please refer to the HRV200PLUS manual for additional maintenance requirements for the venti lation portion of the 6100PLUS A A...

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Page 31: ...learances refer to Sec tion 3 Figur e 14 1 Appliance Dimensions 1 4Reference Material s 38 in 965 mm 36 in 914 mm 41 in 104 mm 32 1 4 in 819 mm 30 5 8 in 778 mm 1 5 8 in 41 mm 3 5 8 in 92 mm Gas Line Pass Through 6 3 8 in 162 mm 9 1 4 in 235 mm 6 in 152 mm Electric Pass Through 2 1 2 in 64 mm 14 3 8 in 365 mm 41 in 1041 mm 23 in 584 mm 6 3 4 in 171 mm 24 1 2 in 622 mm 15 in 381 mm ...

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Page 33: ...roper handling improper operation abuse accident or unworkmanlike repairs 4 env ironmental conditions additional air handling dev ices such as ex haust fans or forced air furnaces or other causes 5 interconnection with other appliances such as central vacuum s or clothes dryers 6 installation or use of components not supplied with the Appliance or any other components not expr essly authorize d an...

Page 34: ... I S C A R D This product may be covered by one or more of the fol lowing patents U nited States 4593510 4686807 4766876 4793322 4811534 5000162 5016609 5076254 5113843 5191877 5218953 5263471 5328356 5341794 5347983 5429495 5452708 5542407 5601073 5613487 5647340 5688568 5762062 5775408 5890485 5931661 5941237 5947112 5996575 6006743 6019099 6048195 6053165 6145502 6170481 6237588 6296474 6374822...

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