Gas fired direct vent
fireplace insert
s/n 270210 and up (64 pages)
Summary of Contents for Archgard CHALET 1600I
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CHALET 1600I CHALET 1600I WOOD Fireplace Insert Users’ Installation Operation and Shown with optional nickel door (10-0203) Maintenance Manual and brushed nickel fan inlay (40-1103) PRIOR TO FIRST FIRE: Remove all labels from glass. Clean fingerprints from plated surfaces with a glass cleanser and soft cloth to prevent permanent staining.
Chalet 1600I TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Notes Rating Plate Label Dimensions Specifications Clearances COMPONENT INSTALLATION / MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION METHODS Door Installation and Assembling Air Tube And Ceramic Baffle Installation and Removal Blower / Fan Installation Blower Operation & Diagram...
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Blower Congratulations on choosing a state-of-the-art Archgard Hearth Product! The hand crafted Archgard CHALET 1600I WOOD Fireplace Insert has been designed to provide you with comfort, security and economy for many years of trouble-free enjoyment. It has been our experience that the overall enjoyment of your new appliance will be greatly enhanced by becoming familiar with its installation, operation and maintenance.
Chalet 1600I IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES present a serious safety hazard. 14. Solid fuel-burning appliances shall be installed in such a manner as to provide ventilation and com- When installing your insert, particular attention bustion air supply to allow for the proper combustion should be paid to fire protection.
(UM) 84-HUD. SAFETY LABEL A copy of the label that accompanies each Archgard Chalet 1600I WOOD Fireplace Insert , is printed here for your con- venience. NOTE: Archgard units are constantly being improved. If there is a conflict between the label on the unit and the one printed here, the label on the unit is the correct one.
Chalet 1600I DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS CHALET 1600I WOOD 40" MODEL 1 01 6mm FIREPLACE INSERT SEE NO TE B 23 3/4" HEIGHT OF 603mm 18 5/8” (473 mm) BODY WIDTH of 23 3/4” (603 mm) BODY DEPTH of 28" 23 3/8” (595 mm)
Chalet 1600I Minimum Fireplace Size Your fireplace opening requires the following minimum sizes: Height Width Depth From back of adjustable faceplate to front of flue collar 18 3/4” 24” 13” 3 1/2” — 6 1/2” 476.25 mm) (609.6 mm) (330.2 mm) (88.9 mm —...
Chalet 1600I Total = brick + mineral board = 0. 8 + 0.431 = 1.231 Step ( c ): Compare proposed system total of 1.231 to specified R of 0.893. Since proposed system total is greater than required , the system is acceptable.
Let your home insurance company know that you The chimney must be at least 3 ft. (.9m) higher than the plan to install this CHALET 1600I WOOD Fireplace Insert highest point where it passes through the roof and at least in your home.
7) Finish by installing faceplate and door. Installing Into a Factory Built Fireplace Full Flue Liner CHALET 1600I WOOD Fireplace Insert may be installed into a factory built zero clearance fireplace (size permit- ting) with the following requirements. The factory built zero clearance fireplace must be listed per UL127 or ULC S610 standards.
Chalet 1600I The door comes assembled with the glass and gasket. Washer Cotter Pin Clevis Pin 1. Run the threaded end of the handle through the hole in the cast door. 2. Insert the clevis pin into the roller and Roller washer.
AIR TUBE INSTALLATION The Air Tubes in the Archgard Chalet 1600I come already assembled with the baffle plates installed. If for some reason they need to be removed or installed, the following guidelines must be adhered to. (The stove must be cool) 1) Open the Archgard Freestanding Chalet 1600I door.
Do not route cord under or in front of unit. FAN OPERATION The CHALET 1600I WOOD Fireplace Insert must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Canadian Electrical code, CSA C22.1.
NOTE: There is 3 1/2” to 6 1/2” of adjustability be- tween the back of the faceplate and the front of the flue collar. The faceplate box will have all required hard- The CHALET 1600I WOOD Fireplace Insert is certified for operation with or without the fan. ware for installation.
VENT SPECIFICATIONS FIRST FIRE 1. The first step in building a fire is to open the air control. Your CHALET 1600I WOOD Fireplace Insert was de- 2. Crumple four or five sheets of newspaper and put them signed for and tested on a 6” (152mm) chimney, on the firebox in the centre of the heater (never use a 15’...
Chalet 1600I TROUBLESHOOTING The most common factors for poor draft are: a) Air supply/House depressurization b) Environmental conditions c) Cold chimneys d) Poor chimney/connector installation/ design and maintenance Air supply / House depressurization – Inside the home, household appliances such as clothes dryers, bathroom fan, central vacuums, forced-air furnaces, etc, compete for air, resulting in air starvation to the fire.
The chimney and chimney connector should be in- spected at least once every two months during the heat- Remember, the Archgard CHALET 1600I WOOD Fire- ing season to determine if a creosote buildup has oc- place Insert, is not a garbage burner.
The largest piece of wood for your make sure that air can flow around the woodpile so that Chalet 1600I should be no more than about 15 cm (6 in.) there will be no delaying the seasoning process.
BRICK INSTALLATION The firebox of your CHALET 1600I WOOD Fireplace Insert is lined with high quality firebrick, which has exceptional in- sulating properties. There is no need to use a grate; simply build the fire on the firebox floor of your insert. Do not oper- ate this insert without the firebrick.
If you need replacement glass, visit the Archgard Dealer. store where you bought your insert to get the right size, shape and material. This ARCHGARD CHALET NOTE: An improperly adjusted door seal can have a 1600I Wood Fireplace Insert is equipped with 5 mm...
See your dealer for the exact replacement glass. Replace with 5mm ceramic glass only. The gasket around the glass must be replaced with the identical gasket - see your Archgard Dealer. Ensure that the fire is out and the insert is cool to the touch.
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Chalet 1600I ITEM Document Number Title 300-2001 BRASS SPRING DOOR HANDLE FOR CHALET 1600I 10-0503 NICKEL PLATED SPRING DOOR HANDLE FOR CHALET 1600I 300-2002 SMALL BRASS SPRING HANDLE 10-0403 SMALL NICKEL SPRING HANDLE 300-2025 COTTER PIN (REQUIRES 3) 305-0013 SPEED CTRL...
ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Archgard is not liable for freight or labor on any wood burning appliance replaced in the field. Any part or parts of this unit which in our judgment show evidence of such defects will be repaired or replaced at Archgard’s option, through an accredited dealer or Agent provided that the defective part be re- turned to the dealer or agent Transportation Prepaid, if requested.
POSTAGE WARRANTY REGISTRATION ARCHGARD INDUSTRIES LTD. 7116 BEATTY DRIVE MISSION, B.C. CANADA V2V 6B4 FOLD DOWN AT LINE FOLD DOWN AT LINE & TAPE CLOSED CHALET 1600INS Model # : Serial #: Date Installed: yyyy Name: Address: City: State/Prov: ZIP: Phone: ( _____ ) Dealer's Name &...
Archgard fireplace products are designed with reliability and simplicity in mind. In addition, our internal Quality Assurance Team carefully inspects each unit thor- oughly before it leaves our door. Archgard is pleased to extend this Limited Life- time Warranty to the original purchaser of an Archgard Product.
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