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Vermont Castings GIFFORD-CB Owner's Manual

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INSTALLER: Leave this manual with party responsible for use and operation.
OWNER: Retain this manual for future reference.
Contact your dealer with questions on installation, operation, or service.
GIFFORD WOOD INSERT
MODEL NUMBERS:
GIFFORD-CB
GIFFORD-BM
Installation and service of this appliance should be performed by
qualified personnel. Hearth & Home Technologies recommends
HHT Factory Trained or NFI certified professionals.
1
Owner's Manual
Operation & Care
7102-803E
If the information in these instructions
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causing property damage, personal injury,
or death.
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and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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• Comply with all minimum clearances to combustibles
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HOT SURFACES!
Glass and other surfaces are hot during
operation AND cool down.
Hot glass and appliance will cause burns.
• Do not touch glass until it is cooled
• Use leather gloves when reloading fuel
• NEVER allow children to touch glass
• Keep children away
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as appliance.
• Alert
children
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high temperatures
• High temperatures may ignite clothing or other
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• Keep
clothing,
furniture,
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Fire Risk.
For use with solid wood fuel only.
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poisonous gases (i.e. carbon monoxide).
NOTE: To obtain a French translation of this manual, please
contact your dealer or visit www.vermontcastings.com
REMARQUE : Pour obtenir une traduction française de
ce manuel, s'il vous plaît contacter votre revendeur ou
visitez www.vermontcastings.com
WARNING
WARNING
adults
to
hazards
draperies
and
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04/23

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  • Page 1 LV QRW IROORZHG H[DFWO\ D ¿UH PD\ UHVXOW causing property damage, personal injury, MODEL NUMBERS: or death. GIFFORD-CB ‡ 'R QRW VWRUH RU XVH JDVROLQH RU RWKHU ÀDPPDEOH YDSRUV GIFFORD-BM and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

  • Page 2: Sample Of Serial Number / Safety Label

    Welcome to the Vermont Castings Family NOTE: Clearances may only be reduced by means approved by the regulatory authority having jurisdiction A. Sample of Serial Number / Safety Label /2&$7,21 81'(5 $6+ /,3 38// 287 72 9,(: LISTED ROOM HEATER, SOLID FUEL TYPE "For Use with Solid Wood Fuel Only."...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    P. Frequently Asked Questions...... Vermont Castings is a registered trademark of Hearth & Home Technologies.

  • Page 4: Duudqw

    B. Warranty Hearth & Home Technologies LLC LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY Hearth & Home Technologies LLC (“HHT”) extends the following warranty for HHT gas, wood, pellet and electric hearth appliances WARRANTY COVERAGE: WARRANTY PERIOD: > Warranty Period HHT Manufactured Appliances and Venting Component Labor Pellet...
  • Page 5 WARRANTY CONDITIONS: E ,,d WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS: This warranty is void if: LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES AND LIABILITY: • EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, HHT MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THE WARRANTY SPECIFIED ,Z/E d limited to replacement of the Component Part(s), repair of the Component Part(s), or refund of the original purchase price of the other rights which vary from State to State.

  • Page 6: Quick Start Guide

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  • Page 7: Listing And Code Approvals

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  • Page 8: Mobile Home Approved (Usa Only)

    D. Mobile Home Approved (USA only) WARNING • This appliance is approved for mobile home installations when not installed in a sleeping room and when an Fire Risk. outside combustion air inlet is provided. Hearth & Home Technologies disclaims any ‡...

  • Page 9: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions B. Fire Safety WARNING 7R SURYLGH UHDVRQDEOH ¿UH VDIHW\ WKH IROORZLQJ VKRXOG EH JLYHQ VHULRXV FRQVLGHUDWLRQ HOT SURFACES! Glass and other surfaces are hot during  ,QVWDOO DW OHDVW RQH VPRNH GHWHFWRU RQ HDFK ÀRRU RI \RXU operation AND cool down. home to ensure your safety.

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    1. Symptoms of Over-Firing Splitting wood before it is stored reduces drying time. :RRG VKRXOG EH VWDFNHG VR WKDW ERWK HQGV RI HDFK SLHFH 6\PSWRPV RI RYHU¿ULQJ PD\ LQFOXGH RQH RU PRUH RI are exposed to air, since more drying occurs through the WKH IROORZLQJ cut ends than the sides.

  • Page 11: Automatic Combustion Control (Acc)

    3. Final Stage - 7KH ¿QDO VWDJH RI EXUQLQJ LV WKH FKDUFRDO + %XUQ 5DWH DQG 2SHUDWLQJ ( FLHQF\ VWDJH 7KLV RFFXUV ZKHQ WKH ÀDPPDEOH JDVHV KDYH been mostly burned and only charcoal remains. This is WARNING a naturally clean portion of the burn. The coals burn with KRW EOXH ÀDPHV 7KLV ZRRG DSSOLDQFH KDV D PDQXIDFWXUHU set minimum low burn rate that must not be...

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    I. Wood Fuel The majority of the problems appliance owners experience are caused by trying to burn wet, unseasoned wood. ‡ :HW XQVHDVRQHG ZRRG UHTXLUHV HQHUJ\ WR HYDSRUDWH WARNING the water instead of heating your home, and Fire Risk. • Causes evaporating moisture which cools your chimney, ‡...
  • Page 13 7KHUH DUH PDQ\ ZD\V WR EXLOG D ¿UH 7KH EDVLF SULQFLSOH NOTE: %XLOG ¿UH RQ EULFN ¿UHER[ ÀRRU 'R 127 XVH LV WR OLJKW HDVLO\LJQLWDEOH WLQGHU RU SDSHU ZKLFK LJQLWHV JUDWHV DQGLURQV RU RWKHU PHWKRGV WR VXSSRUW IXHO ,W ZLOO WKH IDVW EXUQLQJ NLQGOLQJ ZKLFK LQ WXUQ LJQLWHV WKH VORZ DGYHUVHO\ D HFW HPLVVLRQV EXUQLQJ ¿UHZRRG...

  • Page 14: Blower Control Box With Snap Disc

    K. Blower Control Box with Snap Disc CAUTION  7KH EORZHU ZLOO WXUQ RQR DXWRPDWLFDOO\ ZKHQ VHW WR $872 (Figure 14.1). :KHQ EXUQLQJ \RXU ¿UVW ¿UH \RX ZLOO H[SHULHQFH smoke and odor from the appliance resulting from the  :KHQ VHW WR 0$18$/ WKH IDQ ZLOO WXUQ RQR RQO\ ZKHQ FXULQJ RI SDLQW DQG EXUQLQJ R RI DQ\ RLOV UHPDLQLQJ \RX WXUQ LW RQ RU R  7KLV VHWWLQJ RYHUULGHV WKH LQWHUQDO...

  • Page 15: Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Page 16: Maintenance And Service

    Maintenance and Service A. Quick Reference Maintenance Guide CAUTION :KHQ SURSHUO\ PDLQWDLQHG \RXU DSSOLDQFH ZLOO JLYH \RX PDQ\ \HDUV RI WURXEOHIUHH VHUYLFH &RQWDFW \RXU Allow the appliance to completely cool down before dealer to answer questions regarding proper operation, SHUIRUPLQJ DQ\ FOHDQLQJ RU PDLQWHQDQFH 6WDUW WKH ¿UVW troubleshooting and service for your appliance.

  • Page 17: Cleaning The Glass & Replacement

    :KHQ LJQLWHG WKLV FUHRVRWH FUHDWHV DQ H[WUHPHO\ KRW ¿UH which may damage the chimney or even destroy the house. Vermont Castings appliances are equipped with ceramic VXSHU KHDWUHVLVWDQW JODVV ZKLFK FDQ RQO\ EH EURNHQ E\ The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected impact or misuse.
  • Page 18 3. Appliance Inspection WARNING • Frequency: Every 2 months at the same time the chimney and chimney connector are inspected. Fire Risk. Prevent creosote buildup. • By: Homeowner ‡ ,QVSHFW FKLPQH\ FRQQHFWRU Check for: chimney once every two months during •...

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    &OHDQ DOO WKH ¿QJHUSULQWV DQG RLOV IURP SODWHG VXUIDFHV NOTE: These are generic drawings and may not BEFORE ¿ULQJ WKH DSSOLDQFH IRU WKH ¿UVW WLPH ,I QRW FOHDQHG UHSUHVHQW \RXU VSHFL¿F PRGHO SURSHUO\ EHIRUH OLJKWLQJ \RXU ¿UVW ¿UH WKH RLOV FDQ FDXVH permanent markings on the plating.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide :LWK SURSHU LQVWDOODWLRQ RSHUDWLRQ DQG PDLQWHQDQFH \RXU ZRRG DSSOLDQFH ZLOO SURYLGH \HDUV RI WURXEOHIUHH VHUYLFH ,I \RX GR H[SHULHQFH D SUREOHP WKLV WURXEOHVKRRWLQJ JXLGH ZLOO DVVLVW \RX RU D TXDOL¿HG VHUYLFH SHUVRQ LQ WKH GLDJQRVLV RI D SUREOHP and the corrective action to be taken.

  • Page 21: Reference Materials

    Reference Materials A. Service and Maintenance Log Date of Service Performed By Description of Service 7102-803E 04/23...
  • Page 22 Date of Service Performed By Description of Service 7102-803E 04/23...

  • Page 23: Service Parts List

    B. Service Parts List GIFFORD Service Parts Beginning Manufacturing Date: May 2022 Wood Insert Ending Manufacturing Date: Active GIFFORD-CB - Classic Black GIFFORD-BM - Majolica Brown Part number list on following page. 04/23 7102-803E 04/23...
  • Page 24 GIFFORD Service Parts Beginning Manufacturing Date: May 2022 Ending Manufacturing Date: Active IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION. Parts must be ordered from a dealer or distributor. Hearth and Home Technologies does not sell directly to consumers. Provide model number and serial number when Stocked at requesting service parts from your dealer or distributor.
  • Page 25 GIFFORD Service Parts Beginning Manufacturing Date: May 2022 Ending Manufacturing Date: Active IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION . Parts must be ordered from a dealer or Stocked Hearth and Home Technologies does not sell directly to consumers distributor. . Provide model number and serial number when requesting service parts from your dealer or distributor.
  • Page 26 GIFFORD Service Parts Beginning Manufacturing Date: May 2022 Ending Manufacturing Date: Active IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION . Parts must be ordered from a dealer or Stocked Hearth and Home Technologies does not sell directly to consumers distributor. . Provide model number and serial number when requesting service parts from your dealer or distributor.
  • Page 27 GIFFORD Service Parts Beginning Manufacturing Date: May 2022 Ending Manufacturing Date: Active IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION . Parts must be ordered from a dealer or Hearth and Home Technologies does not sell directly to consumers Stocked distributor. . Provide model number and serial number when requesting service parts from your dealer or distributor.
  • Page 28 GIFFORD Service Parts Beginning Manufacturing Date: May 2022 Ending Manufacturing Date: Active IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION . Parts must be ordered from a dealer or Hearth and Home Technologies does not sell directly to consumers distributor. . Provide Stocked at model number and serial number when requesting service parts from your dealer or distributor.
  • Page 29 7102-803E 04/23...
  • Page 30 CONTACT INFORMATION Hearth & Home Technologies 352 Mountain House Road Halifax, PA 17032 Division of HNI INDUSTRIES Please contact your Vermont Castings dealer with any questions or concerns. For the number of your nearest Vermont Castings dealer log onto www.vermontcastings.com CAUTION DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL •...

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