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Vermont Castings Chateau DVT38 Installation Instructions And Homeowner's Manual

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INSTALLER/CONSUMER
SAFETY INFORMATION
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL
BEFORE INSTALLING AND
USING APPLIANCE
WARNING!
IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS
MANUAL IS NOT FOLLOWED
EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPER-
TY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY
OR LOSS OF LIFE.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Installation and service must
be performed by a qualified
installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electric switch;
• Do not use any phone in your
building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier
from your neighbor's phone. Follow
the gas suppliers instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas
supplier call the fire department.
DO NOT STORE OR USE
GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAM-
MABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS
IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
Chateau™
Direct Vent Decorative
Gas Appliance
Model: DVT38, DVT44
C E RT I F I E D
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
Installation Instructions and
Homeowner's Manual
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20009145 3/07 Rev. 11

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  • Page 1 INSTALLER/CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING APPLIANCE Chateau™ WARNING! IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS Direct Vent Decorative MANUAL IS NOT FOLLOWED EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPER- Gas Appliance TY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Chateau™ Table of Contents Please read the installation & operating instructions before using this appliance. Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of a CFM Corporation fireplace. IMPORTANT: Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a possible fire hazard and will void the warranty. Installation &...
  • Page 3 Chateau™ Installation & Operating Instructions This gas fireplace should be installed by a qualified installer in This appliance has been designed, certified and ap- accordance with local building codes and with current CSA- proved to be installed indoors only. B149.1 Installation codes for Gas Burning Appliances and WARNING: Check with your electronics manufacturer Equipment.

  • Page 4: Fireplace Dimensions

    Chateau™ Fireplace Dimensions - DVT38 11���" Rough (298mm) 17" (432mm) Opening 8���" Dia. Depth 54" (1372mm) (213mm) 3" (76mm) 11" Dia. (279mm) 25���" (648mm) 28���" (724mm) Rough Opening Width �����" 3/4" (19mm) 5���" (1114mm) (140mm) Rough Opening Height 9���" (235mm) 1���"...

  • Page 5: Clearance To Combustibles

    Chateau™ Clearance to Combustibles Appliance Top Standoffs ..........0” (0 mm) Bottom ............0” (0 mm) Side Standoffs ...........0” (0 mm) Back Standoffs ..........0” (0 mm) Front ............36” (914 mm) Top of Unit to Ceiling ......36” (914 mm) Venting Horizontal Termination through-a-side wall: Mantel Vertical Sections: Sides ..........2¹⁄₂”...

  • Page 6: Framing & Finishing

    Chateau™ other noncombustible face finish material desired Framing and Finishing when setting the depth of the framing. NOTE: The valve box assembly must be 4. Attach the fireplace nailing flanges to the frame as installed in the same room as the fireplace. shown in Figure 5.

  • Page 7: Final Finishing

    Chateau™ Gas Specifications MAX. MIN. INPUT INPUT MODEL FUEL CONTROL B.T.U.H B.T.U.H. DVT38RN Natural Gas Millivolt 46,000 32,000 DVT38RP Propane Millivolt 46,000 36,000 12���" DVT38EN Natural Gas 24V Hi/Lo 46,000 32,000 (311mm) DVT38EP Propane 24V Hi/Lo 46,000 36,000 DVT44RN Natural Gas Millivolt 60,000 37,000...

  • Page 8: Remote On/Off Switch

    Chateau™ 1/2” NPT X 1/2” Flare Remote ON/OFF Switch Shut-off Valve 1/2” Gas Tight or Tinned Copper (from valve) 1/2” Gas Supply (Not provided) FP297A Gas Control Valve Fig. 9 Typical gas supply installation. FP1366 Fig. 10 Remote switch wiring diagram for R models. Always check for gas leaks with a mild FP297A INSTA VENT FREE...

  • Page 9: General Venting

    Chateau™ General Venting Your fireplace is approved to be vented either through the side wall, or vertical through the roof. • Only CFM Corporation venting components spe- cifically approved and labelled for this fireplace may be used. PILOT • Venting terminals shall not be recessed into a wall or siding.

  • Page 10: General Venting Information - Termination Location

    Chateau™ General Venting Information - Termination Location INSIDE CORNER DETAIL ����� ����� ������ ������ ����� �������� ������ AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED VENT TERMINATION AIR SUPPLY INLET CFM145a Canadian Installations US Installations A = Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, 12”...

  • Page 11: Quick Reference For Fresh Air Restrictor Plate / Flue Baffle

    Chateau™ Termination Clearances Termination clearances for buildings with combustible and noncombustible exteriors. Inside Corner Alcove Applications* Outside Corner Combustible 6" (152 mm) Combustible 6" (152 mm) Noncombustible 2" (51 mm) Noncombustible 2" (51 mm) Balcony - Balcony - with perpendicular side wall with no side wall = Min.

  • Page 12: General Information Assembling Vent Pipes

    Chateau™ General Information Pipe Section Assembling Vent Pipes Pipe SK8 Venting Pipes Canadian Installations: Lance The venting system must be installed in accordance Pipe with the current CSA-B149 .1 installation code. USA Installations: The venting system must conform with local codes and/ or the current National Fuel Gas code ANSI Z223.1/ NFPA 54.

  • Page 13: Sidewall Applications

    Chateau™ Minimum clearance between vent pipes �� and combustible materials is 3¹⁄₂” (89 mm) �� on top, 2¹⁄₂” (64 mm) on both sides and 1¹⁄₂” �� �� (38 mm) on the bottom. �� When the vent termination exits through foundations ��...

  • Page 14: Sidewall Installation

    Chateau™ • The maximum number of 45° elbows permitted per Sidewall Installation side wall installation is two (2). These elbows can be installed in either the vertical or horizontal run. (Fig. STEP 1 Locate vent opening on the wall. It may be necessary •...
  • Page 15 Chateau™ Slide the zero clearance sleeve through the wall and install the firestop on the inside surface of the wall. Secure with four (4) #8 sheet metal screws. STEP 4 Place fireplace into position. (Fig. 22) Measure the ver- tical height (X) required from the base of the flue collars to the center of the wall opening.

  • Page 16: Vertical Through-The-Roof Applications

    Chateau™ DVT44 - Natural or LP (3.7m) Use 6���" or Greater DVT38 - Natural or LP Use 5���" Fresh Air Restrictor Plate Setting 30’ to 40’ 20’ to 29’ 12’ to 19’ FP1409 FP1243a Fig. 26 Restrictor plate use in straight up installation. Fig.

  • Page 17: Vertical Through-The-Roof Installation

    Chateau™ Max. 8' (2.4m) Max. 20' (6 m) Max. Height 40' (12 m) Min. Height 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 270° 20' (6 m) Pipe Straps Every 3’ (914mm) Minimum 2’ (610mm) Before Any Elbow FP1244a Fig. 28 Support straps for horizontal runs. •...
  • Page 18 Chateau™ Support Structure Elbow Strap Attic Installation Nails (4) Firestop Spacer Elbow Strap (must be tight) Joist Ceiling Hole Framing Angled Strap Ceiling Installation Angled Firestop Chimney Support Strap (must be tight) Joist FP270/271 FP270/271 CR Series Fig. 32 Attach straps to a structural framing member. 2/19/99 djt Firestop Spacer Min.

  • Page 19: Chimney Components

    Chateau™ Chimney Components Component Description Model Number Horizontal Starter Kit Contains 24”-40” telescopic pipe* for minimum vertical SK8DVSK rise from collar pipe, 90° elbow, horizontal through-wall starter pipe, zero clearance sleeve, metal adhesive tape, stove cement tube, sidewall termination and firestop. SK8 Chimney Sections Pipe used to build 8”...

  • Page 20: Glass Cleaning

    Chateau™ Operating Instructions Glass Cleaning Glass Information Only glass approved by CFM Corporation It is necessary to periodically clean the glass. During should be used on this fireplace. start-up, condensation, which is normal, forms on the inside of the glass. This condensation causes lint, dust and other airborne particles to cling to the glass •...

  • Page 21: Ceramic Refractory Installation

    Chateau™ Fresh Air Restrictor Plate Adjustment Ceramic Refractory Installation 1. Remove the glass. The ceramic refractories are fragile and 2. Remove the logs, andirons and fettle. should be handled with care. Due to the 3. Remove one side refractory (right or left) and re- size of the refractories, an assistant may move the rear upper and lower refractory in reverse be helpful.

  • Page 22: Log, Lava Rock And Ember Placement

    Chateau™ 3. Start with either the right side refractory or left side 6. The rear refractory upper has a notch in the top side. refractory. Hold the refractory at an angle. Slide Holding the refractory at an angle, slide the refrac- and seat the bottom edge toward the bottom of the tory behind the side refractory installed.
  • Page 23 Chateau™ DVT44 Logs Log Rear Right Log Front Middle Right Log Grate Burner Log Burner Overlay Log Front Right Log Rear Left Log Front Upper Right Log Grate Right Log Front Left Log Front Middle Left Log Rear Upper Middle Log Grate Left LG413 Fig.
  • Page 24 Chateau™ 7. Position the Log Grate Right and Left. Position the right and left grate Figure 43 Log Grate Right logs simultaneously on the grate in front of the burner housing by hold- ing the two logs with the narrower end toward the middle and the bark details toward the front.
  • Page 25 Chateau™ 12. Position the Log Front Middle Right. Figure 46 DVT38 only. Hold the log with the pointed end toward the back and the wide end toward the front. Set the rectangular indentation located on the bottom of this log over the third right tine on the grate. Lay the pointed end of the log over the flat area located on the pointed end of the front middle log.
  • Page 26 Chateau™ Small Lava Rock Volcanic Rock Ember Material LG410 Fig. 48 DVT38 logset complete. LG410 DVT38 logs 3/05 Small Lava Rock Volcanic Rock LG408 Ember Material Fig. 49 DVT44 logset complete. LG408 DVT44 complete log set 20009145 3/05...

  • Page 27: Flame & Temperature Adjustment

    Chateau™ If the flame patterns appear abnormal contact a Flame & Temperature Adjustment qualified service provider for service and adjustment. RN/RP & EN/EP Models For units equipped with ‘HI/LO’ valves the flame SIT EN/EP adjustment is accomplished by rotating the ‘HI/LO’ adjustment knob located near the center of the gas control valve.

  • Page 28: Trim Installation

    Chateau™ Trim Installation CAUTION: Allow fireplace to cool if it has been in operation. Trim components: Top frame assembly, bottom trim assembly, right and left trim assemblies. NOTE: Place trim pieces with magnets facing window frame. Nailing Flange Trim 1. Place bottom trim on the bottom of the window frame.

  • Page 29: Lighting And Operating Instructions (Standing Pilot Models)

    Chateau™ Lighting And Operating Instructions FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lit instructions.

  • Page 30: Lighting And Operating Instructions (Electronic Ignition Models)

    Chateau™ Lighting and Operating Instructions For Fireplaces equipped with SIT822 Gas Valve (EN or EP) Warning: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury and loss of life. FOR YOUR SAFETY READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS BEFORE LIGHTING THE APPLIANCE A.
  • Page 31 Chateau™ Troubleshooting the Gas Control System SIT NOVA 820 MILLIVOLT VALVE NOTE: Before trouble shooting the gas control system, be sure external gas shut off is in the “On” position. Possible Causes Symptom Corrective Action 1. Spark ignitor will not light A.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Chateau™ Troubleshooting the Gas Control System SIT 822 Valve with a Honeywell Electronic Ignitor START • Turn Gas Supply Off Check: • Line Voltage (120vac) • Low Voltage Transformer • Turn On/Off Switch (19.5 Minimum Vac) To Call For Heat "on" •...

  • Page 33: Fuel Conversion

    Chateau™ Fuel Conversion Instructions burner housing) holding the burner tube to the base WARNING! This conversion kit shall be installed pan assembly. by a qualified service agency in accordance with 4. Using a 3/8” hex, remove two (2) hex nuts holding the the manufacturer’s instructions and all applicable left burner leg and remove the two (2) hex nut that codes and requirements of the authority having...
  • Page 34 Chateau™ 10. Install the conversion orifice. 11. Reinstall pilot hood. Be sure to align hood with index tab. For E Models, Remove 12. Open the control panel and remove the cover by Bracket Here removing two (2) screws. While holding the valve cover plate with one hand, disconnect the wiring to the switch and the pilot indicator.
  • Page 35 Chateau™ Table 1 Injector Orifice Size Matrix Conversion to Natural Gas Burner Orifice Input (BTU/hr) Kit # Model Front Part # Middle Part # Rear Part # Minimum Maximum 20009163 DVT38RP/EP 20000130 20000130 20009175 32,000 46,000 (.055”) (.055”) (.1285”) 20009159 DVT44RP/EP 20007347 30000337 20009044...

  • Page 36: Maintenance

    Chateau™ Maintenance Burner and Burner Compartment Typically, the top 3/8” to 1/2” of the thermopile/sensing electrode should be engulfed in the pilot flame. (Refer It is important to keep the burner and the burner to Page 26, Figure 51) compartment clean. At least once per year the logs and To adjust pilot burner: (by qualified service technician) lava rock/ember material should be removed and the burner compartment vacuumed and wiped out.
  • Page 37 Chateau™ 1 DVT38 1 DVT44 9a,b 10a,b 11a,b SPARK (BURNER) SENSE 11a,b 10a,b 9a,b 13c,d 12a,b 13a,b 12c,d CFM Corporation reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, 9145 without notice.
  • Page 38 Chateau™ DVT38, DVT44 (continued) Ref. Description DVT38 DVT44 Log Set (Complete) 20009165 20009125 Log Grate Right (F12) 20009132 Log Grate Right (F24) 20009146 Log Front Left (F13) 20009133 20009133 Log Front Middle Left (F14) 20009134 20009134 Log Front Upper Right (F15) 20009135 20009135 Log Front Right (F16)
  • Page 39 Chateau™ DVT38, DVT44 (continued) Ref. Description DVT38 DVT44 12a. Valve Nova SIT 0.820.652 - RN 52677 52677 12b. Valve Nova SIT 0.820.651 - RP 52678 52678 12c. Valve Nova SIT 0.822.632 - EN 57884 57884 24v/60Hz Solenoid Manual HI/LO 12d. Valve Nova SIT 0.822.631 - EP 57883 57883...

  • Page 40: Accessories

    Hinged face panels on the surround allow access to the fireplace control box and gas valve. Accurate fram- Fig. 60 Chateau DVT38 Full Surround Mantel framing. ing of the fireplace is critical to proper installation. Refer to the instructions supplied with the Surround for complete details.
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  • Page 43: Warranty

    LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY All Vermont Castings gas stoves, gas inserts, and gas fireplaces, and all Majestic or Northern Flame brand gas fireplaces equipped with an Insta-Flame Ceramic Burner, or standard steel tube burner. BASIC WARRANTY •...

  • Page 44: Energuide

    Efficiency Ratings Model EnerGuide Ratings Fireplace Efficiency (%) DVT38RN 47.1 DVT38RP 47.1 DVT38EN 48.2 DVT38EP 48.2 DVT44RN 50.1 DVT44RP 50.1 DVT44EN DVT44EP CFM Corporation 410 Admiral Blvd. • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 2N6 800-668-5323 • www.cfmcorp.com...

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