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Model:
QV36DB-A
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Important operating
and maintenance
instructions included.
WARNING: If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly, a fire
or explosion may result causing proper-
ty damage, personal injury, or death.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flamma-
ble 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 appliance may be installed as an OEM installation in
manufactured home (USA only) or mobile home and must
be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instruc-
tions and the manufactured home construction and safety
standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 or Standard for Installa-
tion in Mobile Homes, CAN/CSA Z240MH.
This appliance is only for use with the type(s) of gas indi-
cated on the rating plate.
CAUTION
DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL
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Read, understand and follow
these instructions for safe
installation and operation.
Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07
Owner's Manual
Installation and Operation
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Leave this manual with
party responsible for
use and operation.
WARNING
HOT SURFACES!
Glass and other surfaces are hot during
operation AND cool down.
Hot glass will cause burns.
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DO NOT touch glass until it is cooled
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NEVER allow children to touch glass
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Keep children away
• CAREFULLY SUPERVISE children in same room as fireplace.
• Alert children and adults to hazards of high temperatures.
High temperatures may ignite clothing or other flammable
materials.
• Keep clothing, furniture, draperies and other flammable
materials away.
This appliance has been supplied with an integral barrier
to prevent direct contact with the fixed glass panel. DO
NOT operate the appliance with the barrier removed.
Contact your dealer or Hearth & Home Technologies if the
barrier is not present or help is needed to properly install one.
In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts installation must
be performed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter.
See Table of Contents for location of additional
Commonwealth of Massachusetts requirements.
Installation and service of this appliance should be
performed by qualified personnel. Hearth & Home
Technologies suggests NFI certified or factory-trained
professionals, or technicians supervised by an NFI
certified professional.
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- Page 1 Technologies suggests NFI certified or factory-trained professionals, or technicians supervised by an NFI This appliance is only for use with the type(s) of gas indi- certified professional. cated on the rating plate. Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07...
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Page 2: Safety And Warning Information
Young children should be CAREFULLY SUPERVISED DO NOT place furniture or any other combustible when they are in the same room as the appliance. household objects within 36 inches of the fireplace front. Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
After the Installation ..............33 Section 4: Maintaining and Servicing Your Fireplace..33 Section 5: Troubleshooting............ 34 Limited Lifetime Warranty............36 Contact Information ..............37 = Contains updated information. Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... -
Page 4: Service Parts Lists
QV36DB-A Service Parts Service Parts Diagram Beginning Manufacturing Date: June 2003 Ending Manufacturing Date: ______ Log Set Assembly Part number list on following page. Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... -
Page 5: Service Parts Lists
TUP-GBK-12 Conversion Kit NG NGK-2018 Conversion Kit LP LPK-2018 Regulator NG 060-518 Regulator LP 060-519 Pilot Orifice NG 446-505 Pilot Orifice LP 446-517 Additional service part numbers appear on following page. Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... - Page 6 Flame Control Knob 571-531 ON/OFF Rocker Switch 060-521A Valve NG 060-522 Valve LP 060-523 Wire Assembly 049-552A Flexible Gas Connector 383-302A 582-8310 Orifice NG (3.1 MM) 582-818 Orifice LP ( 1.8 MM) Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07...
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Page 7: Section 1: Approvals And Codes
National Electric Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 (in the United States), or to the CSA C22.1 Canadian Electric Code (in Canada). This model may be installed in a bedroom or bed-sitting room in the U.S.A. and Canada. Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... -
Page 8: Section 2: Getting Started
If the fireplace is to be installed on carpeting or tile, or on any combustible material other than wood flooring, the fireplace should be installed on a metal or wood panel that extends the full width and depth of the fireplace. Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... - Page 9 [55mm] [90mm] 36 1/8 [916mm] 12 3/4 [323mm] 41 1/8 6 7/8 [174mm] [1044mm] STANDOFFS HOOD RATING PLATE AND LABELS ELECTRICAL ACCESS LINE ACCESS CONTROLS Figure 1. Diagram of the QV36DB-A Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07...
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Page 10: Section 3: Installing The Fireplace
Top ........2 1/2 .... 63.7 (546 mm) into combustible construction. Bottom ......1/2 ....13 Sides ......... 1 ....25 For minimum clearances, see the direct vent termination clearance diagrams (see Figures 30 and 31). Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... -
Page 11: Step 2 Framing The Fireplace
The center of the hole is one (1) inch (25.4mm) above the center of the horizontal vent pipe. 0” CLEARANCE TO 0” CLEARANCE FRAMING MEMBER Figure 3. Framing Dimensions Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... - Page 12 11-1/4 7-1/4 1-1/4 TYP DVP48 1/2 TYP 8-9/16 12-9/16 NOTE: PIPES OVERLAP 1-1/4 INCHES AT EACH JOINT. Figure 4. DVP-Series Direct Vent Component Specifications (5-inch inner pipe / 8-inch outer pipe) Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07...
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Page 13: Step 3 Installing The Vent System
ELBOW CEILING FIRESTOP Terminations Kits (Required to have a minimum of 3 feet of vertical in the vent system) DVP-TRAP DVP-TB1 DVP-TVHW SERIES Figure 5. Vent System Components and Termination Kits Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... - Page 14 Straight Up Vertical Venting Adjustable Flue Restrictor (see Figure 8). Flue Restrictor Instructions 1. Remove screws with a 1/4 nut driver. Adjust to desired position per table. See Flue Restricting chart. Figure 8 Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07...
- Page 15 ELBOW Figure 9. Horizontal Installation NOTE: This model is tested and approved to use 45° elbows in corner installations. However, 90° elbows will result in better performance. Figure 10. Corner Installation Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07...
- Page 16 3-feet (914mm). the fireplace before a 90 elbow, to allow the vent pipe to clear the top standoffs. Figure 12. Venting with One 90° Elbow Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07...
- Page 17 3' MIN. (914mm) 15´ MAX. (4.65m) 4' MIN. (1.22m) 20´ MAX. (6.2m) V+H+H = 40' MAX.(12.4m) = 20´ MAX. (6.2m) +H = 40' MAX.(12.4m) Figure 14. Venting with Two 90° Elbows Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07...
- Page 18 4´MIN. (1.22m) 8´MAX. (2.48m) 20´MAX. (6.2m) V+H+H = 40 MAX. (12.4 m) H = 8´ MAX. (2.48 m) = 20´ MAX. (6.2 m) ´ Figure 15. Venting with three 90° elbows Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07...
- Page 19 3' MIN. (914mm) 15' MAX. (4.65m) 4' MIN. (1.22m) 20' MAX. (6.2m) H +H = 20' MAX. (6.2m) +H +H = 40' MAX. (12.4m) NOTE: Figure 16. Venting with three 90° elbows Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07...
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Page 20: Installing Vent Components
ELBOW IN THE HEAT VENTING SYSTEM. INSULATION SHIELD DISCARD BOTH PIECES and HEAT SHIELD HEAT DISCARD SHIELD INSULATION HEAT SHIELD HERE Cut the seal cap strap and remove white gasket material. Figure 17. Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... - Page 21 (2) sheet metal screws. CORRECT INCORRECT 4. Install Support Brackets Refer to Cinch Pipe and Termination Cap installation instruc- tions. Figure 20. Figure 22. Adding Venting Components Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07...
- Page 22 NOTE: There must be NO INSULATION or other LONG, ADD TO combustibles inside the framed firestop opening. SHIELD IF TOO SHORT EXTERIOR FIRESTOP INTERIOR FIRESTOP Figure 24. Heat Shield, Interior & Exterior Firestops Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07...
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Page 23: Vent Termination
MUST BE FOLLOWED TO AVOID FIRE DANGER. SEE VENT TERMINATION MINIMUM CLEARANCES DIA- GRAM ON FOLLOWING PAGE. JOIST CEILING NAILS (4 REQUIRED) CEILING FIRESTOP Figure 26. Ceiling Firestop (Ceiling Side) Figure 28. 7 1/4” (184mm) Trapezoid Termination Cap Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... - Page 24 Figure 29. Vent Termination Minimum Clearances CAUTION: IF EXTERIOR WALLS ARE FINISHED WITH VINYL SIDING, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT A VINYL PROTECTOR KIT BE INSTALLED. Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07...
- Page 25 11/12 to 12/12 over 12/12 to 14/12 over 14/12 to 16/12 over 16/12 to 18/12 over 18/12 to 20/12 over 20/12 to 21/12 Figure 30. Minimum Height from Roof to Lowest Discharge Opening Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07...
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Page 26: Step 4 Positioning, Leveling, And Securing The Fireplace
• Level the fireplace from side to side and from front to back. • Shim the fireplace with non-combustible material, such as sheet metal, as necessary. • Secure the fireplace to the framing by nailing or screwing. Figure 32. Gas Control System Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... -
Page 27: Step 6 The Gas Supply Line
The fireplace must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual shut-off valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than one-half (1/2) psig (3.5 kPa). Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... -
Page 28: Step 8 Wiring The Fireplace
MUST BE REPLACED, IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH TYPE 105 C RATED WIRE. JUNCTION BOX BLOWER RECEPTACLE GROUND TEMPERATURE SENSOR SWITCH BLOWER 110-120 VAC SENSOR BLOWER SWITCH “FAN” RECEPTACLE SPEED CONTROL Figure 35. Fan Wiring Diagram Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... -
Page 29: Step 9 Finishing
NOTE: There are 3 metal tabs holding the non-combustible board in place for shipping. These tabs are to be cut off or bent back before finishing around the fireplace front. Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... -
Page 30: Step 10 Installing Trim, Logs, And Ember Material
Using the retaining clip and screw included, secure the side wall refractory as shown (see Figures 39 and 40). Figure 42 Replace the grate and logs referring to the log instructions. Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... -
Page 31: Positioning The Logs
During this break-in period it is recommended that some windows in the house be opened for air circulation. This will help avoid setting off smoke detectors, and help eliminate any odors associated with the fireplace’s initial burning. Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... -
Page 32: Step 12 Lighting The Appliance
This will help avoid setting off smoke detectors, and help eliminate any odors associated with the fireplace’s initial burning. Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... -
Page 33: Step 13 Climate Control
Task: Make a visual check of your fireplace’s flame patterns. Make sure the flames are steady - not lifting or floating. See Figure 44. The thermopile/thermocouple tips should Figure 44. Burner Flame Patterns be covered with flame (See Figure 32). Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... -
Page 34: Section 5: Troubleshooting
Check the burner orifice for stoppage. Remove stoppage. orifice. e. Wall switch or Follow the corrective action in Symptom and Possible Cause 1.a above. Check wires are defective. the switch and wiring. Replace where defective. Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... - Page 35 Ensure that no debris has been placed at the base of, or in the area of the air holes in the center of the base pan beneath the burner. Ensure that the glass is tightened properly on the unit, particularly on top corners. Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07...
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Page 36: Limited Lifetime Warranty
This limited Lifetime Warranty is effective on all appliances sold after May 1, 2002 and supersedes any and all warranties currently in existence. 250-8620C Quadra-Fire • QV36DB-A • 2018-900 Rev. F • 12/07... -
Page 37: Contact Information
Quadra-Fire, a brand of Hearth & Home Technologies Inc. 20802 Kensington Boulevard, Lakeville, MN 55044 www.quadrafire.com Please contact your Quadra-Fire dealer with any questions or concerns. For the location of your nearest Quadra-Fire dealer, please visit www.quadrafire.com. - NOTES -...
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The installation of a Quadra-Fire QV36DB-A fireplace involves several steps as outlined in the manual:
1. Construct the Fireplace Chase:
- Begin by preparing the space where the fireplace will be installed.
2. Step 1: Locate the Fireplace:
- Choose an appropriate location for the fireplace. Ensure it complies with safety requirements, such as maintaining at least 36 inches of clearance from combustible materials.
3. Step 2: Frame the Fireplace:
- Construct a frame for the fireplace, ensuring it fits the dimensions and specifications of the unit.
4. Step 3: Install the Vent System:
- Properly install the vent system according to the manufacturer’s instructions to ensure safe operation.
For detailed instructions and safety measures, refer to the relevant sections in the manual. Always follow local building codes and consult an authorized dealer if needed.
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