NOTE: DIAGRAMS & IllUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCAlE.
8
Door Adjustment
The door may need to be adjusted to be com-
pletely airtight. The gasket airtightness can be
adjusted using the adjustment screw located
on the fireplace facade at the bottom of the
fireplace opening. (An Allen key # 1/8 will be
necessary for adjustment). Turning the screw
clockwise will increase air tightness.
Glass Care - Replacement
The glass used for the Villa Vista fireplace is a
high temperature ceramic glass (1,400° F / 760°
C). If the glass breaks, it must be replaced with
a ceramic glass. Tempered glass or ordinary
glass will not withstand the high temperatures
of the Villa Vista fireplace. Replacement ceramic
glass should be purchased from a IHP dealer.
DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WITH CRACKED
OR BROKEN GLASS
.
Glass Care - Cleaning
The Villa Vista fireplace is designed to keep
the glass clean under normal operating con-
ditions. If the Villa Vista fireplace is operated
continuously with the combustion air damper
closed, the glass will tend to get dirty unless
the fuel, firebox and glass are maintained at
hot temperatures (see “Refuelling For Best
Performance”). To clean the glass, there are
a number of specially designed cleaners. Your
authorised IHP dealer can recommend a suit-
able cleaner which is available in your area.
Regular household glass cleaners will not clean
creosote. Do not use abrasives such as steel
pads, steel wool or oven cleaner as they will
scratch the glass.
Door Installation
The door must be installed only when the instal-
lation of the Villa Vista™ fireplace is completed.
Fit the male part of the hinge, already fixed on
the door, in the female part, which is fixed on
the fireplace (
see
Figure 8
)
.
To remove the door, simply pull the door up
from the hinges.
The adjustment of the door has been set at
the factory. If the fit is still not perfect, you
can adjust the door using the hinge screws
(
see
Figure 9
)
.
Figure 8
HINGE SCREWS
GASKET ADJUSTEMENT SCREW
DOOR HINGE SCREWS
Figure 9
DO NOT USE CHEMICAL GLASS CLEANERS
ON PAINTED SURFACES AS IT MAY CAUSE
THE PAINT TO PEEL.
CAUTION : DO NOT ALLOW WINDOW CLEANER
TO GET IN CONTACT WITH DOOR GASKET OR
PAINT ON FACADE OR DOOR. ONCE CLOSED,
CONTACT OF GLASS CLEANER WITH THE
FIREPLACE FACADE CAN PROVOKE PAINT
PEELING OFF.
Gasket Replacement
Remove the door from the unit and lay it on a
clean unabrasive surface. To replace the gasket,
first remove all of the old gasket and gasket
cement. Make sure that the surface is totally
clean before applying new cement or adhesion
problems may result. Apply gasket cement to
the gasket channel and install the new gasket.
This replacement part is available from your IHP
dealer in the following dimensions:
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
Locating the Fireplace
1.
The best place to install your fireplace is
determined by considering the location of
windows, doors, and the traffic flow in the
room where the fireplace is to be located,
allowing space in front of the unit for the
hearth extension and the mantel, and tak-
ing into consideration the location of the
hot air ducts (optional), outside air kit and
chimney. If possible, you should choose
a location where the chimney will pass
through the house without cutting floor
or roof joists (see fireplace dimensions on
Page 10
)
.
2.
Usually, no additional floor support is
needed for the fireplace. The adequacy of
the floor can be checked by first estimating
the weight of the fireplace system. Weights
are given on
Page 25.
Note the floor con-
struction and consult your local building
code to determine if additional support is
needed.
3.
A minimum of 7’ (2134 mm) measured from
the floor to the ceiling is required to install
the Villa Vista fireplace. The fireplace can
be installed on a combustible floor or on a
base, leaving at least 6’8" (2032 mm) from
the base of the unit to the ceiling.
Gasket
Length
Dimensions
Around glass
83"
5/16" dia.
On door
frame
92"
5/8" dia.
Around ash
trap
8"
2" wide x
1/4" thick
