Local Codes; Product Features; Locating Firebox - Superior VRT4032WS Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Install and use fi rebox with care. Follow all local
codes. In the absence of local codes, use the
latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*; National Fuel Gas
Code; Natural Gas and Propane Installation
Code. Firebox must be electrically grounded in
accordance with the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70 (latest edition).
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS REQUIREMENTS
These appliances are approved for installation in the US state of Massachusetts if the fol-
lowing additional requirements are met:
• Un-vented Room Heaters shall be installed in accordance with 527 CMR 30.
• Installation and repair must be done by a plumber or gas fi tter licensed in the Common-
wealth of Massachusetts.
• The fl exible gas line connector used shall not exceed 36 inches (92 centimeters) in length.
• The individual manual shut-off must be a T-handle type valve.
• Unvented appliances may NOT be installed in bedrooms or bathrooms.
• A working smoke detector must be installed in the area where vent-free appliances are
installed.
Seller of unvented propane or natural gas-fi red supplemental room heaters shall provide
to each purchaser a copy of 527 CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.
OPERATION
This fi rebox has been tested and approved
under ANSI Z21.91 for use with any gas
log approved to ANSI Z21.11.2 for indoor
applications and ANSI Z21.97 for outdoor
applications. (Physical size limitations apply.
Refer to minimum fi rebox requirements sup-
plied with log heater.) It requires no outside
venting or chimney making installation easy
and inexpensive. When used without blower,
heater installed in fi rebox requires no electric-
ity making it ideal for emergency backup heat.
PLANNING
Plan where you will install the fi rebox. This will
save time and money later when you install
the fi rebox. Before installation, consider the
following:
1. Where fi rebox will be located: Allow for
wall and ceiling clearances (see Installa-
tion Clearances, Page 10).
2. Everything needed to complete fi replace
installation.
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LOCAL CODES

*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

PRODUCT FEATURES

REFRACTORY BRICK LINER
Your fi rebox may feature a concrete refractory
brick liner. As with all concrete liners, this liner
may develop slight cracks when exposed to
heat. These cracks will not affect performance
of fi replace or vent-free gas logs.
OUTSIDE AIR KIT ACCESSORY
An optional AK4 air kit provides additional
outdoor air to improve burner effi ciency and
reduce build-up of condensation in the living
space. Follow instructions included with air kit.

LOCATING FIREBOX

3. These models CANNOT be installed in
4. Proper air for combustion and ventilation
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a bedroom unless maximum Btu rating
of installed vent-free log set is less than
10,000 Btu/hr.
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