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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 electrical
switch; do not use any phone
in your building.
• Immediately call your gas
supplier from a 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 is an unvented gas-fired heater.
It uses air (Oxygen) from the room
in which it is installed. Provisions for
adequate combustion and
ventilation air must be provided.
Refer to Page 7.
Radiance
Vent Free Gas Heater
Models: 0003380, 0003381
Homeowner's Installation
and Operating Manual
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Radiance
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INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
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  • Page 1 Vent Free Gas Heater loss of life. Models: 0003380, 0003381 —Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
  • 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 And Operating Instructions

    Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater Installation & Operating Instructions In order to ensure safe and effective installation, this unit must CARBON MONOxIDE POISONING be installed only by a qualified agency, individual, firm, corpora- MAY LEAD TO DEATH! tion or company that is experienced in the installation, repair Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon and servicing of this type of appliance and is familiar with the monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches,...
  • Page 4: Stove Dimensions

    Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater Radiance Vent Free Gas Heater Dimensions 29 " (756mm) R A D I A N C E 28 " (717mm) 6 " Supply Inlet (165mm) 11" (279mm) 31" (787mm) 18 " (465mm) Drawing Not to Scale 4555 Fig.
  • Page 5: Clearance Requirements

    Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater Clearance Requirements Minimum Clearances to Combustible Materials Maintain clearance, (empty space), between combus- tible materials and the heater as specified below. Wall ST694 ST101 Mantel Mantel from A: Ceiling ..........32” (813 mm) Ref. Shelf Depth Ref.
  • Page 6: Gas Specifications

    Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater High Elevations Gas Specifications Input ratings are shown in BTU per hour and are Max. Min. certified without deration from elevations up to Input Input Shutter 4,500 feet (1,370 m) above sea level. Model Fuel Control BTU/h BTU/h Setting Nuisance outages may occur at altitudes above...
  • Page 7: Vent Free Features

    Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater Modern construction standards have resulted in homes Vent Free Features that are highly energy-efficient and that allow little heat The Radiance Vent Free stove, is an unvented gas loss. Your home needs to breathe, however, and all heating appliance tested and listed to the ANSI stan- fuel-burning appliances within it require fresh air in dard Z21.11.2 Latest Edition.
  • Page 8: Assembly Procedures

    Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater Assembly Procedures Read these instructions thoroughly before starting Remove the Front, Screen and Logs the assembly. Follow procedures in the order given. Inspect the stove for damage before starting the Remove the Front panel, the Screen panel, the Log Set assembly.
  • Page 9: Assemble Legs

    Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater 6. Remove pallet and allow stove to gently rest on all Assemble the Legs four legs. 1. Slide stove to the rear of the pallet just far enough to 7. Adjust leg levelers to compensate for irregularities in access rear leg holes.
  • Page 10 Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater 4. Attach the fan assembly to the fan bracket provided 6. Position the fan assembly so the ducts slide be- in the log box. Use #10 sheet metal screws provided tween the inner and outer shroud. The inner shroud with fan kit.
  • Page 11: Install On/Off Switch

    Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater • Thread the retaining nut onto the shaft of the Install ON/OFF Switch rheostat, tightening with a wrench. Do not over- tighten. The switch assembly parts are found in the parts bag. • 1. Attach switch assembly to left rear side of stove Attach the control knob to the rheostat shaft.
  • Page 12: Glass & Catalyst Installation

    Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater 4. Replace burner. Slide the burner in at an angle with On/Off Switch Wiring left side lower than the right side. Slide the left side onto the injectors, making sure the burner leg remains at a 90°...
  • Page 13: Connect The Gas Supply Line

    Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater 8. Install glass frame assembly by resting the bot- CAUTION tom edge of the frame on support brackets below the front opening of the firebox. Swing the top edge of the This appliance should only be connected assembly toward the firebox, and center it.
  • Page 14: Complete The Installation

    Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater Complete the Installation Right Log Right Rear Log 1. Replace the screen frame by sliding the hooks over Left Rear Log the top front edge of the firebox and resting the bot- tom on the support brackets. If the catalyst has been installed, place the glass front on the stove by resting the bottom edge of the frame on support brackets below the front opening of the firebox.
  • Page 15: Operation

    Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater Operation The Radiance is shipped with the operable door front plate. The stove may be operated with the doors either open or closed. To open the front doors, insert the handle provided into the door latch stub and turn it to the right and up.
  • Page 16: Lighting Instructions

    Radiance® Vent-Free 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. This heater has a pilot which must be lit manu- •...
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater Troubleshooting Follow these procedures in the order presented. W A R N I N G TURN OFF HEATER AND ALLOW TO COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE SERVICING. CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 1. Inspect and re-connect, replace No spark at pilot when Ignitor is 1.
  • Page 18 Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater Troubleshooting cont’d. SOLUTION CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE Pilot lights but flame goes out 1. Control Knob not fully depressed 1. Depress Control Knob fully and when Control Knob is released. or held in long enough. hold in for a full 30 seconds. 2.
  • Page 19: Maintenance

    If so equipped, do not operate this appliance with the glass panel cracked, broken, or removed. Replace This appliance should be inspected and thoroughly damaged glass only with Vermont Castings Group ce- cleaned annually by a qualified gas technician. ramic glass panel Part No. 1601290. Follow the Clean- Cleaning Procedure ing Procedure instructions regarding parts removal.
  • Page 20: Catalytic Combustor

    Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater Catalytic Combustor The combustor should be cleaned annually to ensure optimal performance. Follow the procedure below. Remove the Combustor Module 1. Be sure the heater is COLD. 2. Remove the front plate, top grille and screen. (Fig. 34) 3.
  • Page 21: Replacement Parts

    Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater 10a,b 12a,b 24a,b, Vermont Castings Group reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice. Radiance Vent Free Gas Heater Models: 3380, 3381 5056 Radiance VF PARTS Ref.
  • Page 22 Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater Radiance Vent Free Gas Heater Models: 3380, 3381 (continued) Ref. Description Part No. Handle Package, Ceramic w/Screw 30004175K Damper Steel Handle/Screw 30002720 10a. Valve SIT - Nat. 14D0467 10b. Valve SIT - LP 14D0468 11a. Oxygenerator, NG OP #8204 55464 11b.
  • Page 23: Optional Accessories

    Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater Optional Accessories Fan Kits Screen Kit FK26 Fan An optional screen, R40SK, is available for use with the operable doors to allow the doors to be left in the open The FK26 fan helps distribute heated air from within position.
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  • Page 27: Warranty

    LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY Radiance® Vent-Free Gas Heater PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY All Vermont Castings gas stoves, gas inserts, and gas fireplaces, and all Majestic brand gas fireplaces equipped with an Insta-Flame Ceramic Burner, or standard steel tube burner. BASIC WARRANTY Vermont Castings Group (hereinafter referred to collectively as the •...
  • Page 28 Vermont Castings Group 149 Cleveland Drive • Paris, Kentucky 40361 www.vermontcastingsgroup.com...

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