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SPARK MODERN FIRES
UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) SEE THRU GAS FIREPLACE
WARNING: If the information in this manual
is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage,
personal injury, or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable 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 is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses
air (oxygen) from the room in which it is
installed. Provisions for adequate combus-
tion and ventilating air must be provided.
Refer to page 4, Air for Combustion and
Ventilation.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
WITH ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM
MODELS: 59(N,P)
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
™
Report # 321-F-10b-5
WARNING: Improper installation, adjust-
ment, alteration, service, or maintenance
can cause injury or property damage. Refer
to this manual for correct installation and
operational procedures. For assistance or
additional information consult a qualified in-
staller, service agency, or the gas supplier.
This heater shall not be installed in a room
or space unless the required volume of the
indoor combustion air is provided by the
method described in the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, the Internatio-
nal Fuel Gas Code, or applicable local codes
This appliance may be installed in an
aftermarket,* permanently located, manu-
factured (mobile) home, where not prohib-
ited by local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type
of gas indicated on the rating plate. This
appliance is not convertible for use with
other gases.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from
the manufacturer
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- Page 1 SPARK MODERN FIRES ™ UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) SEE THRU GAS FIREPLACE WITH ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM MODELS: 59(N,P) OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Report # 321-F-10b-5 WARNING: Improper installation, adjust- WARNING: If the information in this manual ment, alteration, service, or maintenance is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion can cause injury or property damage.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person. The appliance should be inspected before use and at least annually by a professional service person. More frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, etc. -
Page 3: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: This product con- WARNING: Do not allow fans tains and/or generates chemicals to blow directly into the fireplace. known to the state of California Avoid any drafts that alter burner to cause cancer or birth defects flame patterns. Ceiling fans can or other reproductive harm. -
Page 4: Local Codes , Specifications
SAFETY INFORMATION 11. Do not use fireplace if any part has been exposed to or under water. Immediately call Continued a qualified service technician to inspect the 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of fireplace and to replace any part of the control gas indicated on the rating plate. -
Page 5: Locating Firebox
LOCATING FIREBOX PLANNING Carefully plan where you will install the firebox. This will save time and money later when you install the firebox. Before installation, consider the following: 1. Where the firebox will be located. Allow for wall and ceiling clearances (see Installation Clear- ances, page 9. -
Page 6: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
AIR FOR COMBUSTION Unusually tight construction is defined as construction where: AND VENTILATION a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- side atmosphere have a continuous WARNING: This firebox shall water vapor retarder with a rating of not be installed in a confined one perm (6 x 10 kg per pa-sec-m ) or... - Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr used. AND VENTILATION _________ Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support) Continued _________ Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used) DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW Example: 63,360 Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support) FOR HEATER LOCATION 79,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of...
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Page 8: Installation
AIR FOR COMBUSTION Ventilated AND VENTILATION Outlet Attic Continued Outlet A ir VENTILATION AIR To Attic Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining un- Crawl Space confined space. When ventilating to an adjoining Inlet unconfined space, you must provide two perma- Ventilated nent openings: one within 12"... - Page 9 INSTALLATION CLEARANCES INSTALLATION Continued Carefully follow the instructions below. This will WARNING: Maintain the ensure safe installation. minimum clearances. If you Note: Your fireplace is designed to be installed can, provide greater clearances using the clearances speciafied on page 14. from floor, ceiling and adjoining Use the dimensions shown for rough openings to wall.
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Page 10: Framing
INSTALLATION NOTICE: Surface temperatures Continued of adjacent walls and mantels be- come hot during operation. Walls and mantels above the firebox may become hot to the touch. If installed properly, these tem- peratures meet the requirement of the national product standard. Follow all minimum clearances shown in this manual. - Page 11 THREE WAYS TO ALLOW AIR FLOW TO FRONT AIR VENT OPTION 1 FACING WITH ONE LAYER OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL IE: DUROCK, CEMENT BOARD, GRANITE, MARBLE, STONE min 61 " NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL minimum 61" wide X 26 " high min 26" LEAVE MINIMUM 1/2"...
- Page 12 OPTION 2 FACING WITH TWO LAYERS MATERIALS OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE IE: DUROCK, CEMENT BOARD, GRANITE, MARBLE, STONE FIRST LAYER SECOND LAYER min 61" min 61 " NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL minimum 61 " wide X 26 " high min 26" min 26 " COVER WITH SECOND LAYER OF FACE MATERIAL.
- Page 13 OPTION 3 WITH THICK LAYER OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE FACING MATERIAL ALLOWING AIR FLOW FROM BEHIND SURROUND VIEW FROM BACK OF SURROUND NOTCH OUT BACK OF FACE MATERIAL TO ALLOW MINIMUM 13 SQUARE INCHES OF AIR FLOW SIDE VIEW NON COMBUSTIBLE NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL ALLOW AIRFLOW ALLOW AIRFLOW...
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Page 14: Top Standoffs
INSTALLATION Continued Clearance to Combustibles Sides....0 .5" Bottom....*) Left Wall ..2 " Right Wall ..2" Top Standoffs... 0" *) IMPORTANT: Floor must be non-combustible . Otherwise a minimum 1" thick cement board must be placed under the fireplace . ELECTRICAL WIRING This fireplace requires 110V AC electrical supply for normal operation in order to power up supplied 7V AC/ DC... - Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: Never connect natural gas fireplace to private (non-utility) gas wells. This gas is commonly known as wellhead gas. Installation Items Needed Before installing fireplace, make sure you have the items listed below. • external regulator for propane/LP unit only (supplied by installer) •...
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued NOTICE: Most building codes WARNING: Use pipe joint do not permit concealed gas sealant that is resistant to liquid connections. A flexible gas line petroleum (LP) gas. is provided to allow accessibility from the fireplace (see Figure 7). We recommend that you install a sediment trap in The flexible gas supply line con- supply line as shown in Figure 6, page 12.
- Page 17 INSTALLATION Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) Continued 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 8). CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve for WARNING: Test all gas pip- propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve ing and connections, internal located on or near gas meter for natural gas...
- Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued OPTIONAL MEDIA TRAY PLACEMENT Locate optional media tray Place media tray on the support b rackets as sho wn Fill the tray with media supplied. Do not place media on burner or block air flow between burner and tray...
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Page 19: Operating Instructions
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6 . Set remote receiver switch to OFF position. OPERATING FIREPLACE FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these Figure 9a Remote Receiver Switch in OFF Position instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal 7 . -
Page 20: Remote Control
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Manually Turning ON the Appliance remain REMOTE CONTROL If pilot does not Note: stay lit, contact a qualified Slide the remote receiver switch to the ON position. OPERATION service person or gas supplier for repairs. This will allow the main burner to ignite. -
Page 21: Room Thermostat
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2. Press the up-arrow key to increase the flame hcight. If y ou press the up-arrow key while the remote Note: system is ON but the flame is OF F, the flame will come on in the high position, A single "beep" from will confirm the receiver... -
Page 22: Low Battery Power Detection
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Low Battery Power Detection Smart Thermostat (Transmitter Operation" Proflame GTM ) Receiver The life span of the receiver batteries depends upon The Smart Thermostat function adjusts the flame height various factors: battery quality, Humber of appliance in accordance to the difference between the set point... -
Page 23: Inspecting Burners
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE INSPECTING BURNERS MAIN BURNER Periodically inspect all burner flame holes with the Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pat- heater running. terns often. Some burner flame holes may become blocked PILOT FLAME PATTERN by debris or rust, with no flame present. If so, turn Figure 17 shows a correct pilot flame... - Page 24 CLEANING AND 4. Check the injector holder located at the end of the burner tube again. Remove any large MAINTENANCE particles of dust, dirt, lint or pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle. WARNING: Turn off fireplace 5.
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Page 25: Troubleshooting
OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Ignitor electrode n ot con- When remote button is pressed, Reconnect ignitor cable there is no spark at ODS/pilot nected to ignitor cable Ignitor cable pinched Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal tubing. - Page 26 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Equipment shutoff valve Fully open equipment shut- ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out not fully open off valve 2. Pilot fl ame not touching 2. A) Contact local propane / LP f lame sensor, which al- or natural gas supplier.
- Page 27 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner backfiring during 1. Burner orifice is clogged or Clean burner (see Cleaning page 24 ) a nd Maintenance, combustion damaged or replace burner orifice Damaged burner Replace damaged burner 3. Replace gas regulator 3.
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Page 28: Shut Off Gas Supply
TROUBLESHOOTING Continued WARNING: If you smell gas • Shut off gas supply. • 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. -
Page 29: Proflame Wiring Diagram
Proflame Wiring Diagram This diagram shows replaceable SIT Proflame parts used in your fireplace ( please, refer to pages 31 ). 120 Volt AC INPUT 7 Volt DC STABILIZED SUPPLY OUTPUT DC SUPPLY Orange Pilot Green Receiver 14 Pin Connector SPLIT FLOW RECEIVER 885 PROFLAME... -
Page 31: Parts List
PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your firebox. All replacement parts should be ordered from your installer or from Spark Modern Fires at 1-8669-383-846 or on-line at www.sparkfires.com PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY . W800004N W800004P BURNER ASSEMBLY... -
Page 32: Warranty Information
Spark Modern Fires in the appliance are found to be defective in materials or workman- ship, Spark Modern Fires will, at its option, replace or repair the defective components at no charge to the origi- nal owner. Spark Modern Fires will also pay for reaonable labor costincurred in replacing or repairing such com- ponents for a period of two years from date of installation.
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