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Stardance Direct Vent/Natural Vent Gas Heater
20007065
General Information
The Stardance Direct Vent/Natural Vent Room Heater, Model
Nos. 3900-3916, 3940-3956 is a vented gas appliance listed
to the ANSI standard Z21.88b-2002 and CSA-2.33b-2002 for
Vented Room Heaters, and CSA 2.17-M91, Gas-Fired Appli-
ances For Use at High Altitudes.
The installation of the Stardance Direct Vent/Natural Vent Room
Heater must conform with local codes, or in the absence of lo-
cal codes, with National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54
— latest edition and CSA B-149.1 Installation Code. (EXCEP-
TION: Do not derate this appliance for altitude. Maintain the
manifold pressure at 3.5” w.c. for Natural Gas and 10.0” w.c.
for LP gas at maximum input.) Refer to Page 32 (RF only).
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.
Installation and replacement of gas piping, gas utilization
equipment or accessories, and repair and servicing of
equipment shall be performed only by a qualified agency.
The term “qualified agency” means any individual, firm,
corporation, or company that either in person or through
a representative is engaged in and is responsible for (a)
installation or replacement of gas piping, or (b), the con-
nection, installation, repair, or servicing of equipment, who
is experienced in such work, familiar with all precautions
required, and has complied with all the requirements of the
authority having jurisdiction.
The Stardance Direct Vent/Natural Vent Room Heater
should be inspected before use and at least annually by a
qualified service agency. It is imperative that control com-
partments, burners, and circulating air passageways of the
appliance be kept clean.
The Stardance Direct Vent/Natural Vent Room Heater and its
individual shut-off valve must be disconnected from the gas
supply piping during any pressure testing of that system at test
pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
The Stardance Direct Vent/Natural Vent Room Heater must
be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its
individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of
the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less
than 1/2 psig.
‘Direct Vent’ describes a sealed combustion system in which
incoming outside air for combustion and outgoing exhaust enter
and exit through two separate concentric passages within the
same sealed vent system. The system does not use room air
to support combustion. The Direct Vent system permits the
gas appliance to be vented directly to the outside atmosphere
through the side of the house or vertically through the roof.
Conventional venting systems (Natural Vent) take air from the
room for combustion and vent the exhaust vertically through the
roof to the atmosphere.
This appliance is approved for bedroom installations in the U.S.
and Canada.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* manufac-
tured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by state or local
codes.
WARNING: Operation of this heater when not connected
to a properly installed and maintained venting system can
result in carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and possible
death.
The Stardance Direct Vent/Natural Vent Room Heater, 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, (latest edition), or of the current
Canadian Electrical Code C22.1.
Due to high temperatures this appliance should be located
out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.
WARNING: This appliance is hot while in operation. Keep
children, clothing, and furniture away. Contact may cause
burns or ignition of combustible materials.
Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of
high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid
burns or clothing ignition. Young children should be care-
fully supervised when they are in the same room as the
appliance.
Clothing or other flammable materials should not be placed
on or near the appliance.
Any safety screen, glass or guard removed for servicing an
appliance must be replaced prior to operating the appli-
ance.
The appliance area must be kept clear and free from com-
bustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors
and liquids.
The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not be
obstructed. The installation must include adequate acces-
sibility and clearance for servicing and proper operation.
WARNING: Do not operate the Room Heater with the glass
panel removed, cracked or broken. Replacement of the
panel should be done by a licensed or qualified service
person.
Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect
the appliance and to replace any part of the control system
and any gas control which has been under water.
Do not burn wood, trash or any other material for which
this appliance was not designed. This appliance is de-
signed to burn either natural gas or propane only.
This gas appliance must not be connected to a chimney
flue serving a separate solid-fuel burning appliance.
CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when
servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and
dangerous operation.
Verify proper operation after servicing.
Proposition 65 Warning:
Fuels used in gas, woodburning or
oil fired appliances, and the products of combustion of such fu-
els, contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.
California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6
* Aftermarket:
Completion of sale, nor for purpose of resale,
from the manufacturer.
