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PRODUCT FEATURES
These are a few facts that can help you un-
derstand and enjoy your direct-vent fireplace:
• The venting system may be routed to the
outside of your home in several ways. It
may vent through the roof (vertical) or it
may vent to an outside/exterior wall (hori-
zontal). The vent pipe installation is very
important to allow for proper operation.
You must follow the venting instructions
very carefully for either vertical or horizontal
applications.
• This fireplace may be installed in any room
of your house provided all local codes and
these installation instructions are followed.
• A piezo ignitor and ceramic electrode cre
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ate spark to ignite the pilot light. It does not
require any matches, batteries or any other
sources of ignition to light the pilot.
• Each time you turn on your fireplace, you
may notice some amount of condensation
on the inside of the fireplace glass. This
is normal and will disappear after 10-20
minutes of operation.
• Your direct-vent gas fireplace system
(fireplace and venting) is a balanced and
sealed gas operating unit. It requires ap-
proximately 10-20 minutes of operating
time before the flame pattern stabilizes.
• This fireplace is equipped with a millivolt
gas control system that does not require
electricity to operate. A piezo ignitor is
provided to light the pilot without using
matches or lighters.
• This model can accept an optional circulat
-
ing air blower when 120 VAC connection is
supplied. If you plan to install an optional
blower, do not forget to wire the fireplace
outlet when framing.
PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION
Mantel Depth Mantel From Top of Opening
(1) 14"
(A) 16"
(2) 12"
(B) 14"
(3) 10"
(C) 12"
(4) 8"
(D) 10"
(5) 6"
(E) 8"
(6) 4"
(F) 6"
(7) 2"
(G) 4"
CAUTION: Do not block
required air spaces with insula
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tion or any other material. Do not
obstruct the effective opening
of the appliance with any type
of facing material.
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
Minimum clearances to combustibles for the
fireplace are:
• Back and Sides of Fireplace
. . . . . . . . 0"
• Floor
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0"
• Perpendicular Wall
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6"
• Front
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36"
• Top of Standoffs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0"
8. This appliance, when installed, must be
electrically grounded in accordance with
local codes or, in the absence of local
codes, with the
National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70.
9. Do not use fireplace if any part has been
exposed to or under water. Immediately
call a qualified service person to arrange
for replacement of the unit.
10. Do not operate fireplace if any log is broken.
11. Do not operate fireplace with glass door
removed, cracked or broken.
12. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
MANTEL CLEARANCES
Woodwork, such as wood trims, mantles and
other combustible materials should be placed
within the required clearance specified in Figure
2, page 7.
SAFETY
Continued
LOCAL CODES
Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all
local codes. In the absence to local codes,
use the current
National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54*
(USA) or the current
CSA-
B149.1 Installation Code
(Canada).
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
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