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INSTALLER / CONSUMER
SAFETY INFORMATION
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL
BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING
APPLIANCE.
WARNING!
IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS
MANUAL IS NOT FOLLOWED
EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
MAY RESULT CAUSING
PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL
INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
— Do not store or use gasoline
or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL
GAS:
•
Do not try to light any appliance.
•
Do not touch any electric switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
•
Immediately call your gas supplier
from your neighbor's phone. Follow
the gas supplier's instructions.
•
If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas
supplier.
This appliance may be installed in an
after market permanently located
manufactured (mobile) home where not
prohibited by local codes.
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.
Intrepid
®
Rear Vent Gas Heater
Models:
INDVRCB, INDVREB, INDVRMB, INDVRBS,
INDVRCH, INDVRVG, INDVRBD, INDVRBB,
INDVRCG, INDVRGG, INDVRSG, INDVRBM
Homeowner's Installation
and Operating Manual
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
Direct Vent,
12761
Intrepid DV Cover
6/07
C E RT I F I E D
20012761 9/10 Rev. 8
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Page 1: Safety Information
INSTALLER / CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING APPLIANCE. Intrepid Direct Vent, ® WARNING! Rear Vent Gas Heater IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL IS NOT FOLLOWED Models: EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION INDVRCB, INDVREB, INDVRMB, INDVRBS, MAY RESULT CAUSING INDVRCH, INDVRVG, INDVRBD, INDVRBB, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents PLEASE READ THE INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING APPLIANCE. Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of a Vermont Castings stove. IMPORTANT: Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a possible fire hazard and will void the warranty. -
Page 3: Installation & General Information
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Installation & Operating Instructions The Intrepid Direct Vent room Heater, Models: INDVRCB, IND- The Intrepid Direct Vent Room Heater, when installed, must be VREB, INDVRMB, INDVRBS, INDVRCH, INDVRVG, INDVRBD, electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the INDVRBB, INDVRCG, INDVRGG, INDVRSG, INDVRBM is a absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code ANSI/ vented gas appliances listed to ANSI Standard Z21.88-2005 and... -
Page 4: Requirements For The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Installation & Operating Instructions Inspection Requirements for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall not All gas fitting and installation of this heater shall only be approve the installation unless, upon inspection, the done by a licensed gas fitter or licensed plumber. -
Page 5: Instructions Stove Dimensions
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Stove Dimensions - Intrepid Direct Vent Gas Heater 6 ” ” (165 mm) (418 mm) Valve Inlet ” (347 mm) ” (538 mm) 21 " 24 ” (543 mm) (616 mm) Centerline of Flue Pipe 18”... -
Page 6: Installation Requirements
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Installation Requirements The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 - latest edition. (EXCEP- TION: Do not derate this appliance for altitude. Main- tain the manifold pressure at 3.5 inches w.c. -
Page 7: Minimum Clearances, Parallel Installation, Corner Installation
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Parallel Installation: Minimum Clearance Mantel Clearances and Flue Centerline Combustible Mantel or Trim Max. Vent Materials Length 24” (610 mm) " (476 mm) 2 " (64 mm) Noncombustible Materials 3" (75mm) Min. ST382 A (Max.) B (Min.) -
Page 8: Gas Specifications
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Gas Specifications Horizontal Termination Max. Min. Except for straight-through the wall vent installations. Input Input The vent must rise vertically a minimum of 24” (610mm) Model Fuel Gas Control BTU/h BTU/h after the first elbow directly off the back of the unit, be- INDVR Series Millivolt 18,500 12,500... -
Page 9: Vertical Termination
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Vertical Termination Restrictor Plate Adjustment for Extended Pipe Runs A vertical vent system must terminate no less than 8’ (2.44 m) and no more than 40’ (12 m) above the ap- This stove is shipped with a restrictor plate in the Parts pliance flue collar. -
Page 10: Vent Termination Clearances
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Vent Termination Clearances When planning the installation, consider the location Your stove is approved to be vented either through the of the vent terminal and clearances. Some of the most side wall, or vertical through the roof. common clearances to keep in mind are shown in •... -
Page 11: General Venting Information - Termination Location
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater General Venting Information - Termination Location INSIDE CORNER DETAIL Fixed Operable Closed CFM145a AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED VENT TERMINATION AIR SUPPLY INLET Canadian Installations US Installations CFM145a A = Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, 12”... -
Page 12: Termination Clearances
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Termination Clearances Termination clearances for buildings with combustible and noncombustible exteriors. Inside Corner Alcove Applications* Outside Corner Combustible 6" (152 mm) Combustible 6" (152 mm) Noncombustible 2" (51 mm) Noncombustible 2" (51 mm) Balcony - Balcony - with no side wall... -
Page 13: Install Optional Fk20 Fan Kit
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Installation Unpack the Stove The stove is shipped fully assembled on its back. Un- pack the stove and carefully set it upright. Remove Four (4) Screws CAUTION (Retain for future use) Porcelain enamelled surfaces are fragile. Handle porcelain enamelled castings tenderly. -
Page 14: Venting System Components
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Rheostat Retaining Nut Rheostat Knob KT903 KT902 Fig. 17 Attach rheostat to bracket. Fig. 16 Correct position of fan skirt installation. ST347a • Attach the control knob to the rheostat shaft. • Use the wire tie to secure the fan and rheostat ST240 wire harnesses together to the tubing under the... -
Page 15: Venting System Assembly, General Information, Options, Planning
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Venting System Assembly Square Horizontal Figure 18 Termination General Information The Intrepid is approved for installation only with the Zero Clearance Wall Sleeve Simpson vent components listed on Page 14. Follow Firestop these and the vent component instructions exactly. -
Page 16: Rear Vent
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Vent Opening - Combustible Wall Vertical High Wind Termination 10" Cap (shown) (254 mm) Storm Collar 10" (254 mm) Roof Flashing Framing Detail Ceiling Firestop Vent Opening - Noncombustible Wall Round Ceil- 7 "... -
Page 17: Horizontal Installation
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater 4. Slip the wall cover over the interior end of the hori- zontal pipe and install into the zero clearance sleeve. Seal the joint inside the wall plate if needed to keep cold air from being drawn into the home. - Page 18 Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater 2. The location of the horizontal vent termination on an NOTES: exterior wall must meet all local and national building 1. The four (4) wood Figure 29 codes, and must not be easily blocked or obstructed. screws provided Wood Refer to Pages 10 and 11 for proper Termination...
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Page 19: Vertical Installation
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater 3. When penetrating through stucco wall, install the Figure 32 counter flashing. The counter flashing allows stucco, or other materials, to be finished directly to the sides Wood Screws of the termination cap. First attach the counter flash- ing to the base of the horizontal termination cap with the small screws provided, then mount entire assem- bly onto the wall with the four (4) 2¹⁄₂”... - Page 20 Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Step 8. Continue to add pipe sections until the height of roofline. The galva- Figure 34 the system (before adding the cap) meets the minimum nized finish is desirable building codes requirements as described in Table 2, above the roofline, due Figure 37.
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Page 21: Cathedral Ceiling Installation
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater High Wind Vertical Figure 39 Figure 38 Nails Termination Attic Storm Collar Insulation Shield Roof Flashing Required Clearance Optional Low Profile Termination Minimum Clearance Secure Flashing with Non-harden- ing Sealant and Minimum Roofing Nails Clearance ST991... -
Page 22: General Maintenance
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater 4. Inspect joints to verify that no pipe sections or fittings Figure 41 have been disturbed or loosened. Also check me- chanical supports such as wall straps or plumbers tape for rigidity. Supplemental Canadian Instructions When installing DirectVent Pro on appliances in Can- ada, a 2-piece decorative wall thimble is required in... - Page 23 Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater General Installation Use Conversion Kit A (#0931) for the following chimney: Two different types of direct vent conversion systems 6” ID Metalbestos are described here. One is through an existing factory- 6” ID Security Chimney built metal chimney going through the ceiling.
- Page 24 Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Figure 43 Converting a Factory-Built Metal Chimney Termination Cap Figure 44 Co-Linear Insert Top Adapter 0985K, 0986K or 0987K Vertical Termination Chimney Liner Termination Kit 3” Flex Existing Metal Chimney System 4” Aluminum Flex Pipe Retro Connector Co-Axial to 0909B...
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Page 25: Converting A Class-A Metal Chimney Or Masonry Chimney To A Direct Vent System
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Installation Instructions Figure 46 Figure 45 for Converting a Facto- Converting a Masonry Chimney ry-Built Metal Chimney Adapter Termination 1. Remove the existing chim- ney cap. Top Adapter 2. Measure the distance from Flashing the top end of the chimney to the bottom of the ceil-... - Page 26 Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater 5. Connect the 4” flex Cut & Bend Figure 49 Flashing as Figure 50 liner to the cap adapter Needed to Fit (985K) using three sheet Chimney Sheet Metal metal screws. (Fig. 46) Screws (3) Existing Ceiling 6.
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Page 27: Connect Gas Supply Line
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Connect the Gas Supply Line Figure 53 Check the rating plate attached by a steel cable to the Retro Connector firebox, to confirm that you have the appropriate firebox for the type of fuel to be used. The Intrepid may be con- verted from one gas to another using the appropriate Fuel Conversion Kit listed on Page 42. -
Page 28: Burner Information
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Burner Information The appliance must only use the gas specified on the rating plate, unless converted using a Vermont Castings Fuel Conversion Kit. Refer to Page 42 for correct Fuel Conversion Kit for your stove model. -
Page 29: Install The Log Set
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Install the Log Set Remove the logs from their packaging and inspect each piece for damage. DO NOT INSTALL Rear Log DAMAGED LOGS. Figure 58 CAUTION: Before installation, inspect ember bed burner for damage. Do not use ember bed if damaged or cracked. -
Page 30: Operation
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Top Log Figure 61 Back Log 4. Install top log by mating hole on bottom of log with locating pin on top right side of rear log. (Fig. Left Log 61) Position log so it is angled down toward the area where the front two logs meet. -
Page 31: Flame Characteristics
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Flame Characteristics Turn Turn clockwise counterclockwise It is important to periodically perform a visual check to decrease to increase of the pilot and the burner flames. Compare them to flame height flame height Figure 65. -
Page 32: Lighting And Operating Instructions
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Lighting and Operating Instructions FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING:If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. -
Page 33: Troubleshooting
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Troubleshooting the Gas Control System SIT NOVA 820 MILLIVOLT VALVE NOTE: Before trouble shooting the gas control system, be sure external gas shut off is in the “On” position. Possible Causes Symptom Corrective Action 1. -
Page 34: Fuel Conversion Instructions
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater nal key-way of Fuel Conversion Instructions the screw (Fig. 69), rotate it Figure 68 WARNING! This conversion kit shall be installed Figure counterclock- by a qualified service agency in accordance with wise until it the manufacturer’s instructions and all appli- is free and cable codes and requirements of the authority... - Page 35 Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Pilot Hood Index Marks Pilot Bracket CO105 Fig. 76 Remove pilot hood. (Your pilot may have a different Pilot Assembly appearance.) ST935 Fig. 73 Pilot Assembly location. Pilot • Remove pilot orifice with Allen wrench. (Fig. 75) CO105 Orifice •...
- Page 36 Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater All Models Orifice Bracket 1. Replace burner making sure venturi on bottom of ember bed aligns with orifice and is seated properly on air shutter assembly. (Fig. 79) Make sure burner is slid into place at a slight angle and opposite to how it was removed.
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Page 37: Maintenance
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Maintenance Your Intrepid Gas Heater will provide years of service with minimal upkeep. The following procedures will help ensure that your stove continues to function properly. Annual System Inspection Have the entire heater and venting system inspected annually by a qualified gas technician. -
Page 38: Gasket Replacement
Do not use your stove if the flame pattern differs from to seal between the glass panel and the frame. In time, that shown here. Contact your Vermont Castings dealer this gasket can become brittle and compressed and or a qualified technician for help. -
Page 39: Wiring Diagrams
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Wiring Diagrams POWER CORD On/Off Switch Wiring TP/TH Millivolt Chassis Gas Valve Ground Black ST124b Thermostat (Optional) Thermostat Optional Thermostat (Optional) Wiring FAN JUNCTION BOX St124b on/off/switch wiring Strain Relief 1/11/00 djt TP/TH ON / OFF Rheostat... -
Page 40: Replacement Parts
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater 26 27 32a,b 31a,b MHSC reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice. Intrepid Direct Vent/Rear Vent Gas Heater: 12761 Models: INDVRCB, INDVREB, INDVRMB, INDVRBS, INDVRCH, INDVRVG, INDVRBD, Intrepid Rear vent parts... - Page 41 Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Intrepid Direct Vent/Rear Vent Gas Heater: (continued) Models: INDVRCB, INDVREB, INDVRMB, INDVRBS, INDVRCH, INDVRVG, INDVRBD, INDVRBB, INDVRCG, INDVRGG, INDVRSG, INDVRBM Ref. Description Intrepid 5. Door Right Refer to Enamel Parts Chart 6. Door Left Refer to Enamel Parts Chart 7.
- Page 42 Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Intrepid Direct Vent/Rear Vent Gas Heater: (continued) Models: INDVRCB, INDVREB, INDVRMB, INDVRBS, INDVRCH, INDVRVG, INDVRBD, INDVRBB, INDVRCG, INDVRGG, INDVRSG, INDVRBM Fuel Conversion Kits Conversion Kit, NG to LP Kit #20012921 Conversion Kit, LP to NG Kit #20012910 Shell Enamel Part Numbers - Intrepid Color...
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Page 43: Optional Accessories
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater Optional Accessories Warming Shelf Fan Kits Warming shelves add versatility to your stove; they can FK20 Fan be used to keep foods warm at mealtime. The fan helps distribute heated air from within the Model Color firebox out into the room. - Page 44 Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater 20012761...
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Page 47: Warranty
Intrepid® Direct Vent - Rear Vent Gas Heater LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY All Vermont Castings brand gas stoves, gas inserts, and gas fireplaces installed in the United States of America or Canada. LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY for under the Basic One-Year Warranty. -
Page 48: Energuide
Based on CSA P.4.1-09 Efficiency Ratings Model EnerGuide Ratings Fireplace Efficiency (%) INDVR 68.0 Recherchez dans la brochure les caractéristique de rendement énergétique de foyer au gaz Énerguide Selon CSA P.4.1-09 Based on CSA P.4.1-09 MHSC 149 Cleveland Drive • Paris, Kentucky 40361 www.mhsc.com...