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INSTRUCTIONS requirements in you area. TESTED and LISTED to CAN/ULC S627 and UL 1482 Meets the Environmental Protection Model: Agency’s July 1990 Particulate Emission Standards PACIFIC VISTA INSERT Series: C 081112-24 VISTA INSERT-C 5055.3231...
Contents Safety ....................................3 Clearances ..................................3 Masonry or Factory Built Fireplace ................3 Maintenance Checks ..............................4 Installation ..................................6 Fireplace Specifi cations ...................6 Into a Masonry Fireplace ..................6 Full Flue Liner -(Required in Canada) ..............7 Direct Flue Connection - (USA only) ...............7 Into a Factory Built Fireplace ...................7 Surround Assembly and Installation .................8 Combustion Air ......................9 Blower ....................................9...
Safety Clearances READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING Masonry or Factory Built Fireplace AND USING THIS APPLIANCE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY The minimum required clearances to surrounding DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH. combustible materials when installed into a masonry or factory built fi replace are listed below and in Fig.
Maintenance Checks Check the following parts for damage such as cracks, excessive corrosion, burned out sections and excessive warping: (See website for descriptions and more detail) Weekly: - Firebrick - Visual, for cracking. - Door Gasket - sagging, placement, damage. Monthly - Brick rail tabs and brick rails.
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Fireplace hearth requirements: (Measured without the insert) The hearth may be fl ush with or raised above an adjacent combustible fl oor and must extend 16” in front and 8” beyond each side of the fi replace opening. MINIMUM FIREPLACE OPENING AND HEARTH DIMENSIONS 16”...
Installation Fig. # 4 Full Flue Liner Your Insert is designed to be installed into a masonry or factory built zero-clearance fi replace. The masonry Rain Cap fi replace must be built according to the requirements of the Standard of Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning appliances, N.F.P.A.
Full Flue Liner -(Required in Canada) Direct Flue Connection Fig. # 7 1) Measure the chimney height from the top of the exist- ing fl ue to the fl oor of the hearth. This will allow extra Mantel or length of liner for fl ashing and rain cap. Chimney Top Facing 2) Feed the stainless steel liner from top of the chimney,...
Surround Assembly and Installation Fig. # 10 Fig. # 9 1) Lay part A, B and C face down on a fl at non-marring surface. Fasten together with 1/4" x 1/2" bolts and nuts provided through holes at points “D” (Fig. #8 and 11).
Blower Fig. # 13 The Insert comes equipped with a variable speed circu- lating air blower. The blower system is thermostatically controlled for automatic operation, as well manually with a convenient bypass switch. Blower Operation Automatic: To operate the blower automatically, push the rocker switch to the “0”...
1) Open door and rake hot embers towards the front of the heater. Add a couple of dry, split logs on top of Your PACIFIC ENERGY heater is designed for many embers, close door. years of trouble free operation. Over fi ring the appliance 2) Adjust air control to "H"...
Ash Removal 5) To achieve maximum fi ring rate, set control to "H" (Start). Do not use this setting other than for starting Whenever ashes get 3 to 4 inches deep in your fi rebox, and or preheating fresh fuel loads. when fi re has burned down and cooled, remove excess ashes.
Proper clearances are critical during such a fi re. Creosote Chimney fi res are easy to detect; they usually involve one or more of the following: - Flames and sparks shooting out of the top of the Formation and Need for Removal chimney - A roaring sound When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other...
Maintenance WARNING: Do not overtighten, tighten screws very carefully. 1. Burn wood only, dry and well seasoned. The denser or - Do not clean glass when hot heavier the wood when dry, the greater its heat value. - Do not use abrasive cleaners on glass This is why hardwoods are generally preferred.
Appendix A Troubleshooting Problem Cause Cure Excessive Creosote 1) Wood is too wet - Use dry wood Buildup 2) Turning down air control - Do not turn down until: too soon a) there is a good bed of coals b) the wood is charred 3) Draft too low - Improper chimney height and/or diameter - Chimney plugged or restricted, check fl ue...
Firebrick Installation Instructions Pacifi c Vista Insert This package contains 12 full-size fi rebricks. With the heater in the upright position, install fi rebricks as follows: - First, install 4 fi rebricks against the rear wall. - Next, install the side fi rebricks, 2 each side. - Lastly, place 4 fi rebricks on the bottom of the heater.
Pacifi c Vista Insert Optional Mantel This kit contains: 1..Mantel Shield 2..#8 x 1/2" Sheet metal screws (black in colour) Installation: Unpack and inspect mantel shield. Remove the two top screws holding the surround in place. Position the mantel shield over the holes and replace screws.
Pacifi c VISTA INSERT Optional Hearth Trim Kit This kit contains: 1..Hearth Trim 4..Spring Clips Installation: Unpack and inspect the hear th trim. Install the surround assembly as per instruction supplied with the appliance. Attach hearth trim to the bottom of the surround with clips provided.
MODEL / MODÈLE: PACIFIC VISTA INSERT SERIES / SÉRIE: C INSTALL AND USE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH PACIFIC ENERGY’S INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT CODES, RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION IN YOUR AREA. INSTALL AND USE ONLY IN MASONRY OR FACTORY BUILT FIREPLACE. DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
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