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Pacific energy z35 Installation Manual

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WARNING: If the information in these instruc-
tions is not followed exactly a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, personal
injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Installation and service must be per-
formed by a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
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Do not try to light any appliance.
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Do not touch any electrical Switch.
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Do not use any phone in your building.
•
Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbour's phone. Follow the
gas supplier's instructions.
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If you cannot reach your gas supplier
call the fire department.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapours and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
This appliance is suitable for installation in a
bedroom or bed sitting room.
This appliance may be installed in an after-
market permanently located, manufactured
home (USA only) or 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 appli-
ance is not convertible for use with other
gases unless a certified kit is used.
Visit www. pacificenergy.net for the most recent version of this manual
260619-56
INSTALLATION MANUAL
z35
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL: z35
SERIES: A
ZERO CLEARANCE
DIRECT VENTED GAS
FIREPLACE HEATER
100001042-50

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  • Page 1 This appliance may be installed in an after- market permanently located, manufactured home (USA only) or mobile home, where not prohibited by local codes. MODEL: z35 This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appli- SERIES: A...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Locating the Fireplace ..........7 Lighting Instructions ..........31 Framing and Finishing ..........8 Panel Installation ...........32 Framing in the z35 ..........9 Glass Baffle Installation .........34 Framing in the z35 and Optional Log Set Installation ..........35 Cool Wall Venting Kit ..........9 Glass Media Installation ........41...

  • Page 3: Important Note For The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts

    Important Note for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts From Massachusetts Rules and Regulations 248 CMR 5.08: For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes, including those owned or operated by the Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent termination is less than seven (7) feet above finished grade in the area of the venting, including but not limited to decks and porches, the following requirements shall be satisfied.

  • Page 4: Caution

    Caution FOR YOUR SAFETY - Do not install or operate your Pacific Energy fireplace without first reading and understanding this manual. Any installation or operational deviation from the following instructions voids the Pacific Energy Warranty and may prove hazardous. This appliance and its individual shut off valve must be disconnected from gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).

  • Page 5: Safety

    Safety • Due to high temperatures, this gas appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies. • Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition. •...

  • Page 6: Fireplace Dimensions

    Fireplace Dimensions 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, or the National Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1 A manufactured home (USA only) or mobile home OEM installation must conform with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280, or, when such a standard is not applicable, the Standard for Manufactured Home Installations, ANSI/NCSBCS A225.1, or standard for Gas Equipped Recreational Vehicles and Mobile Housing , CSA Z240.4...

  • Page 7: Locating The Fireplace

    Locating the Fireplace In planning the installation for the fireplace, it is necessary to determine where the unit is to be installed, location of vent system and where gas supply piping may be plumbed. Various installations are possible, such as, into an existing wall, a corner, a built in wall or a wall projection. Due to high temperatures, do not locate this fireplace in areas of high traffic or near furniture or draperies.

  • Page 8: Framing And Finishing

    Note: This fireplace should be in place and venting installed before framing in or building an enclosure around the unit. The z35 fireplace must be framed in as described below or totally enclosed with non-combustible material, such as facing brick.

  • Page 9: Framing In The Z35

    Note: Position of bottom of the header should be parallel with the top of the stand-offs (Figure 5). Framing in the z35 and Optional Cool Wall Venting Kit For complete Cool Wall Venting installation instructions, see the installation manual which is included with the Cool Air Venting Kit.
  • Page 10 42” Minumum Note: Each of the exible vent pipes come to the customer site compressed to 3 feet lengths and each is expandable to 5 feet. Therefore, the nal position Vent register of the vent register must distance is variable take this range into account when building supports for the register.

  • Page 11: Lower Opening Trim Piece

    Lower Opening Trim Piece 3 holes on top of trim piece Trim piece ts over the lower lip. Figure 12: Firebox before trim piece in installed. Figure 11: Trim piece. If this fireplace is installed directly on a floor as opposed to being installed in an elevated position, a trim piece is provided to cover the space between the lower firebox lip and the floor.

  • Page 12: Clearances To Combustibles

    Clearances to Combustibles Cool Wall Kit Standard Configuration Configuration Mantel Depth / Mantel Height (from floor) Mantel Depth / Mantel Height (from floor) 1 “ / 36” 1 “ / 32” 6” / 42” 6” / 32” 9” / 48” 9”...
  • Page 13 Figure 16: Combustible and non-combustible zones front view. When framing and finishing in the z35, there are 2 zones that the installer must consider: combustible materials zone and non-combustible materials zone. Building materials in the non-combustible materials zone can utilize dry-wall or other combustible facing materials. Building materials in the non- combustible zone must use non-combustible materials and insulation.
  • Page 14 Combustible materials zone Figure 18: Combustible and non-combustible side view with cool wall kit. For installations using the optional cool wall kit, the combustible and non-combustible zones remain the same as units not using the cool wall kit. Non - combustible material Figure 19: Side view with cool wall kit.
  • Page 15 Facing material can be af xed directly to the front wall above the glass door. Non-combustible material Combustible Facing material can be material installed up to and against the outside edge of the replace opening. Figure 20: Combustible and non combustible zones details. Combustible facing material may be butted up to, and against the side edges of the fireplace opening except for the area directly above the fireplace opening (Figure 20).

  • Page 16: Venting Chart

    Venting Chart 36’ 35’ 34’ 33’ 32’ 31’ 30’ No venting options 29’ 28’ 27’ 26’ 25’ 24’ 23’ 22’ 21’ Venting envelope 20’ 19’ 18’ 17’ 16’ 15’ 14’ 13’ 12’ 11’ Venting envelope 10’ 9’ 8’ 7’ 6’ 5’...

  • Page 17: Vent Terminal Minimum Clearances

    Vent Terminal Minimum Clearances FIXED CLOSED OPEN- FIXED ABLE CLOSED OPEN- ABLE AREA WHERE TERMINAL GAS METER VENT TERMINAL AIR SUPPLY INLET IS NOT PERMITTED *12 inches (30 cm) min. Clearances above grass, top of plants, wood, combustible veranda, porch, deck, or balcony. *12 inches (30 cm) min.

  • Page 18: Venting Configuration

    Fire stops must be used wherever the venting material passes through a wall, floor or ceiling. 3” (min) There must be a minimum of 3” clearance between the venting and any combustible material. Vertical terminal Fire stop thimble Horizontal terminal 3’ Min Fire stop thimbles Figure 22: z35 Venting configurations. 260619-56 100001042...

  • Page 19: Vertical Termination

    Vertical Termination Vertical Termination using a Duravent Terminal 10 1/2” 7 5/8” 12 3/8” 8” Figure 23: Duravent 58dva-vch vertical terminal. Figure 24: 58DVA-VCH Terminal dimensions. Vertical termination can use either a Duravent 58DVA-VCH Vertical Terminal or an ICC TM-5 SVT Vertical Terminal.

  • Page 20: Horizontal Termination

    Horizontal Termination Horizontal Termination using a Duravent Terminal 11 1/16” 11” 12 3/8” 6 3/8” Figure 27: Duravent 58DVA-HSCH Horizontal terminal. Figure 28: Duravent 58DVA-HSCH Horizontal terminal. Horizontal termination can use either a Duravent 58DVA-HSCH Horizontal Terminal or an ICC TM-5HT Horizontal Terminal.

  • Page 21: Electrical Connection

    Figure 31: Electrical point connection point. Note: BLACK WHITE Illustration does not GREEN show strain relief Rear side of cover plate GROUND POST Line in from power source (GRN) Line to replace Figure 32: Z35 wiring instructions. 260619-56 100001042...

  • Page 22: Wall Switch Installation

    Wall Switch Installation PROGRAM REMOTE Figure 34: Wall switch - battery side. Figure 35: Wall switch - interface side. Figure 33: SIT Wall switch plate. The control Unit comes pre-wired with the exception of the CAT 5 cable and the wall switch . This CAT 5 cable will extend from the wall switch to the control module located at the rear of the fireplace (Figure 36).

  • Page 23: Home Automation

    Home Automation The home automation feature supplied with this fireplace is capable of controlling the flame and light on/off function with the use of a dry contact relay common to home automation systems. Furthermore, the flame and light level may be modulated from high to low using the 0 - 10 volt analog output available on most home automation systems.

  • Page 24: Control Overview

    Proflame controller requires a remote control device (provided) unique to the Proflame configuration (Figure 40). Instructions for using the Proflame remote control device are found in the z35 operating Instructions manual. The wall switch uses 4 AA batteries. The Proflame remote control unit uses 3 AAA batteries.

  • Page 25: Gas Valve For Configuration

    Gas Valve for Configuration Gas valve Control module Figure 41: SIT Control panel. Gas valve and control module The gas valve assembly and the control module are mounted onto a panel which is located on rear wall. Access to this panel and its’ components can be found in “Control Panel Removal / Installation”...

  • Page 26: Gas Connection

    Gas Connection Gas line enters from this side Gas connection point for 3/8” tting Figure 42: Gas connection point. Gas connection To make the required gas connection, start by positioning the gas fireplace. Connect a gas line with a 3/8” connector to the gas elbow point as shown in Figure 42. Apply thread sealer to the 3/8” fitting before attaching.

  • Page 27: Gas Supply

    Gas Supply Servicing of the appliance can be performed from the front of the unit. Caution: The gas line should be installed by a qualified service person in accordance with all building codes. This section is intended as a guide for qualified technicians installing this appliance. Consult local and/or national building codes before proceeding.
  • Page 28 Orifice Output Front EF 35,000 btu/hr (Max) / 9,000 btu/hr (Min) Rear EG Front EJ 26,000 btu/hr (Max) / 7,500 btu/hr (Min) Rear EK 260619-56 100001042...

  • Page 29: Gas Pressure Testing Procedure

    Gas Pressure Testing Procedure Note: To test the gas pressure, turn off the gas supply to the appliance before loosening test point screws. Verify gas pressures with the fireplace lit and at the highest setting. 1. Remove window surround and locate the valve. 2.

  • Page 30: Gas Leak Detection

    PILOT ADJUSTMENT PILOT MAIN GAS SCREW SOLENOID SOLENOID PRESSURE MANIFOLD PRESSURE INLET MODULATOR TEST POINT PRESSURE DEVICE TEST POINT Figure 46: SIT gas control valve. Gas Leak Detection A gas leak sniff test should be performed after a gas connection, gas valve or pilot assembly has been replaced or serviced.

  • Page 31: Lighting Instructions

    Lighting Instructions 260619-56 100001042...

  • Page 32: Panel Installation

    Panel Installation Notch used to hang panel onto rear wall hook Upper rear panel Top of lower rear panel Figure 48: Upper panel. Lower rear panel Left side panel Right side panel Figure 49: Side panels. Bottom of lower rear panel Figure 47: Lower rear panel.
  • Page 33 Center tab to hang lower rear panel from Lower rear panel Figure 51: Center tab location. Figure 52: Lower rear panel in place. Panel clips Upper panel Right side panel Figure 53: Upper panel in place. Figure 54: Right side panel in place. Cross - brace Side panel clips...

  • Page 34: Glass Baffle Installation

    Glass Baffle Installation Glass baf e Rear support Cross brace posts Glass baf e Rear support post Figure 57: Glass baffle installation. Figure 58: Glass baffle installation side view. 1. With the interior panels and the cross brace installed, insert the wide end of the glass baffle up in behind the cross brace far enough that the narrow end can be seated on top of the rear support posts (Figure 57 and Figure 58).

  • Page 35: Log Set Installation

    Log Set Installation Figure 60: Log number 2. Figure 59: Log number 1. Figure 62: Log number 4. Figure 61: Log number 3. Figure 64: Log number 6. Figure 63: Log number 5. Figure 65: Log number 7. Figure 66: Ember Figure 68: Glowing Figure 67: Large pieces.
  • Page 36 Figure 69: Lights equipped burner tray. Figure 70: Feeding wires through burner plate. 1. With the fiber or porcelain interior panels installed, orient the burner tray so that it’s wire leads are facing the front of the fireplace (Figure 69). 2.
  • Page 37 Figure 73: Covering wires with front trim piece. Figure 74: Amber glass pieces covering burner tray lights. 6. Place the front trim piece over the burner tray light wires to shield from view (Figure 73). 7. Fill the front of the burner tray between the front burner and the front trim piece with large amber glass pieces (Figure 74).
  • Page 38 Figure 77: First log in place. Figure 78: Large ember chunks on rear burner. 10. Position the First log at the back of the firebox so that it rests against the rear panel (Figure 77). 11. Once the First log is in place, spread some large ember chunks on the rear burner directly in front of the First log as shown in Figure 78.
  • Page 39 Figure 82: 4th log in place. Figure 83: 5th log in place. 12. Insert the location pin for the 2nd log (See “Log number 2.” on page 35) into the left hand slot of the burner tray as shown in Figure 79.. With the post in its hole, rotate the front of the 2nd log so that its tip extends out into the middle of the front burner as shown in Figure 80.
  • Page 40 Figure 86: Placement of extra large ember chunks. Figure 87: Glowing embers placement. 18. Place a few more of the large ember chunks in front of the 2nd and 4th logs as shown in (Figure 86). 19. Finally, place some of the glowing embers (Figure 68) around the areas in and around the log pieces (Figure 87).

  • Page 41: Glass Media Installation

    Glass Media Installation Figure 88: Glass media tray. Figure 89: Inserting front trim piece. Figure 90: Crushed glass media in burner tray. 1. If choosing the crushed glass media for the fireplace display, install the burner tray (Figure 88) that comes with the crushed glass burner kit. 2.

  • Page 42: Door Installation/Removal

    Door Installation/Removal Removal 1. Remove the front screen from the front of the fireplace. See “Front Surround Installation/Removal” on page 43. 2. There are two handles located on the fireplace door (Figure 91) which must be pulled inward toward the center of the fireplace to unlock the door (Figure 92). This may take some effort because the door completes a tight seal around the firebox.

  • Page 43: Front Surround Installation/Removal

    Front Surround Installation/Removal Figure 95: Safety screen. 1. Mount the front surround by locating the lower hooks on the screen (Figure 95). 2. Place these hooks into the outside slots located on the floor of the fireplace on either side of the firebox (Figure 96).

  • Page 44: Venturi Adjustment

    Opened Closed Figure 98: Venturi adjustments. The z35 fireplace has two burners and therefore, two venturis. The venturis are easily accessible and adjustable without having to remove the glass door. To adjust the venturis: 1. With the fireplace turned off, check that the front surround is cool to the touch.

  • Page 45: Damper Adjustment

    The z35 fireplace comes with an adjustable damper. This damper adjustment is located behind the safety screen just above the glass door (Figure 99). Sometimes on installations that involve vertical venting configurations over 10 feet in height, the intake air tends to accelerate down the vent causing hectic flame action.

  • Page 46: Control Panel Removal / Installation

    Control Panel Removal / Installation Pilot Connection Burner Connections Figure 101: Control panel access bolts. Figure 102: Gas connections in the firebox. Burner screws Figure 103: Burner unit screws. Figure 104: Slide panel toward fireplace opening. Removal 1. Remove front surround and glass door. 2.

  • Page 47: Maintenance

    Replacement door can be obtained from your nearest Pacific Energy dealer. Do not substitute with any other type. To remove broken glass, remove Door as noted in “Door Installation/Removal” on page 42.

  • Page 48: Pairing The Control Module And Fireplace

    Pairing the Control Module and Fireplace Pacific Energy Fireplaces can be operated remotely by using the remote handset that came with the fireplace. The linking procedure establishes a link between the wall switch and the fireplace, followed by a procedure to establish a link between the wall switch and the remote hand set.

  • Page 49: Step 2: Procedure For Linking / Pairing The Wall Switch To Remote Handset

    PROGRAM ON /OFF REMOTE Figure 109: Remote handset. Figure 108: SIT Wall switch. Step 2: Procedure for linking / pairing the wall switch to remote handset 1. Press and release Program button on the wall switch once (Figure 108). 2. You will hear 5 beeps from the wall switch. 3.

  • Page 50: Halogen Lamp Replacement

    Halogen Lamp Replacement This fireplace comes with a Halogen Lamp which may need to be replaced on occasion. To access the bulb: 1. Remove the safety screen from the fireplace, see “Front Surround Installation/Removal” on page 43. 2. Remove the glass door. See “Door Installation/Removal” on page 42. 3.

  • Page 51: Module & Gas Valve Details

    Module & Gas Valve Details CEILING LIGHT VARIABLE SPEED COMFORT FAN OPTIONAL LOG BURNER LIGHTS LAMP COMFORT CAT5 Cable Caution: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper operation after Figure 113: SIT wiring diagram.

  • Page 52: Wiring Diagram

    Wiring Diagram PLUGS INTO TOP PORT OPTIONAL BURNER LIGHTS Figure 114: Wiring diagram for units. 260619-56 100001042...

  • Page 53: Replacement Parts

    Replacement Parts Screen Front Assembly ..............80002322 Safety Screen ................. 80002187 Window Frame Assembly .............. 80002188 Glass, c/w Gasket ................80002315 Window Gasket ................80002319 Control Assembly ................80002190 Module Assembly ................80000518 Blower .................... 80001858 Valve, c/w Split Flow Valve, NG ............. 80002320 Valve, c/w Split Flow Valve, LP ............
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  • Page 55: Rating Label

    Codes. Installer l’appareil selon les codes ou règlements locaux, ou, en l’absence de tels règlements, FABRIQUE AU CANADA selon les codes d’installation CAN/CGA-B149 (Canada), or ANSI Z223.1 (USA) en vigeur. 100000967-50 z35 110419 VENTED GAS FIREPLACE - NOT FOR USE WITH Clearance to combustibles SOLID FUEL.
  • Page 56 © 2019 Copyright Pacific Energy Fireplace Products LTD Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. For technical support, please contact your retailer Web site: www.pacificenergy.net 2975 Allenby Rd., Duncan, BC V9l 6V8...

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