Requirements For Canada - Empire Comfort Systems VFSR-16-5 Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

Unvented gas log heater millivolt models, vented/vent-free burner
Table of Contents

Advertisement

This unit cannot be installed in a UNVENTED application, this
unit can only be installed as a VENTED application with these
requirements.
IMPOrTANT SAFeTy INFOrMATION
This unit complies with ANSI Z21.60and CGA 2.26 Decorative
Gas Appliances For Installation In Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces.
Do not burn wood or solid fuels in a fireplace where a decorative
gas log set is installed. This appliance is for installation only in
a solid fuel burning fireplace, masonry fireplace or manufactured
fireplace.
warning: Any modification to this gas log set or to controls
can be dangerous. Improper installation or use of the gas log set
can cause serious injury or death from fire, burns, explosion or
carbon monoxide poisoning.
1.
Please follow all local codes regarding installation, combus-
tion and ventilation air or in the absence of local codes follow
the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1(U.S. installation), or
CAN/CGA-B149, Installation Code (Canada installation).
2.
Proper
installation,
placement is important to achieve optimum look and perfor-
mance of your gas log set. The logs have been designed for
easy location and placement on the grate and must be fol-
lowed for proper operation.
3.
Do not operate this log set with glass doors in the closed
position. A fireplace screen must be in place when the
log set is burning. Adequate combustion air must be
provided for proper venting. All flames should go up
and out the top of the firebox into the flue vent. If any
flames float or curl forward into the room do not operate
appliance.
Check
for
combustion air into the room. A damper clamp must
be installed on the firebox damper to maintain an open
flue vent condition.
DAMPER CLAMP
4.
Young
children
must
they are in the same room as the gas log while in
operation. Do not place stockings, clothing or any
flammable material above or near the fireplace.
5.
Do not substitute or use materials other than those
supplied for use with the log set.
6.
Also refer to IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION on page
4 of this manual
28682-1-0811

reQuIreMeNTS FOr cANADA

burner
pan
location
and
an
open
flue
and
Refer to page 12 INSTALLING
be
carefully
supervised
WARNING; DO NOT OPERATE THIS GAS LOG SET WITH
GLASS DOOrS cLOSeD
Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on
or near the appliance.
Do not place trash or other articles on the log set during op-
eration.
During manufacturing, fabricating and shipping, various com-
ponents of this appliance are treated with certain oils, films or
bonding agents. These bonding agents are not harmful but
may produce annoying smoke and smells as they are burned
off during initial operation of the appliance. This is a normal
temporary occurrence. A window should be opened during the
initial bake out period.
Keep burner and control compartment clean.
wArNING: Before installing in a solid fuel burning fire-
place, the chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot,
creosote, ashes and loose paint by a qualified chimney clean-
er.
Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service
person. The appliance should be inspected before use and
log
at least annually by a qualified service person. More frequent
cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from carpeting,
bedding materials, etc. It is imperative that control compart-
ments, burners and circulating air passageways of the appli-
ance be kept clean.
Do not put anything around the fireplace that will
obstruct the flow of ventilation air.
Do keep the appliance area clear and free from
combustible material, gasoline and other flammable vapors
and liquids.
A yearly examination and cleaning of the venting system of
adequate
the solid-fuel burning fireplace must be performed by a quali-
fied agency.
Do make a periodic visual check of pilot and burners. Clean
and replace damaged parts.
Do not use this appliance if any part has been un-
when
der water. Immediately call a qualified service techni-
cian to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of
the control system and any gas control which has been
under water.
Never burn solid fuels in fireplace where a gas log set is in-
stalled.
This unit complies with ANSI Z21.60 Decorative Vented Appli-
ances for Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces. State or local codes
may only allow operation of this appliance in a vented configu-
ration. Check your state or local codes.
Page 5

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

This manual is also suitable for:

Vfsr-18-5Vfsr-24-5Vfsr-30-5

Table of Contents