Quadra-Fire QV36DC-A manual

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 1 Model: QV36DC-A Owner ’ s Manual Installation and Operation • Do not store or use gasoline or other fl am- mable 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[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 2 These units MUST use one of the vent systems described in the Installing the Fireplace section of the Owner ’ s Manual . NO OTHER vent systems or components MA Y BE USED . This gas fi replace and vent assembly MUST be vented directly to the outside and MUST NEVER be attached to a chimney s[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Safety and W arning Information .................................................2 Service Parts Lists ....................................................................... 4 Section 1: Approvals and Codes ................................................ 7 Appliance Certi[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 7 1 Approvals and Codes Appliance Certi fi cation The fi replace model discussed in this Owner ’s Manual has been tested to certi fi cation standards and listed by the applicable laboratories. MODELS: QV36DC-A LABORA TOR Y : Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) TYPE: V ented Gas Fireplace [...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 8 Requirements for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes, including those owned or operated by the Commonwealth and where the side wall exh[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 9 2 Getting Started Introducing Quadra-Fire Gas Fireplaces Quadra-Fire direct vent gas fi replaces are designed to op- erate with all combustion air siphoned from outside of the building and all exhaust gases expelled to the outside. The information contained in this Owner ’s Manual , unless[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 10 Figure 1. Diagram of the QV36DC-A TOP ST ANDOFFS HOOD ELECTRICAL ACCESS GAS CONTROLS RA TING PLA TE AND LABELS GAS LINE ACCESS 41 1/8 [1044mm] 38 [965mm] 36 1/8 [916mm] 25 1/4 [642mm] 34 5/8 [879mm] 8 5/8 [219mm] VENT COLLARS ELECTRICAL ACCESS 26 7/8 [682mm] 12 3/4 [323mm] 3 1/2 [90mm] GAS L[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 11 3 Installing the Fireplace Step 1. Locating the Fireplace The following diagram shows space and clearance require- ments for locating a fi replace within a room. A B C D E 42” 22” 36” 51” 72” Minimum Clearances from the Fireplace to Combustible Materials Inches mm Glass Front ....[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 12 Framing should be c o n s t r u c t e do f2X4 lumber or heavier . Shows center of 10” x 12” vent framing holes for top and rear venting. The center of the hole is one (1) inch (25.4mm) above the center of the horizontal vent pipe. Noncombustible zone is defined by 3” above the elbow fo[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 13 Figure 4. DVP-Series Direct V ent Component Speci fi cations (5-inch inner pipe / 8-inch outer pipe) NOTE: PIPES OVERLAP 1-1/4 INCHES A T EACH JOINT . DVP90ST 12-9/16 11 - 1 / 4 7-1/4 1-1/4 TYP 1/2 TYP 8-9/16 DVP36 DVP48 48 24 36 4 6 DVP4 DVP6 12 DVP12 2 MIN. DVP12A 12-3/16 MAX. DVP24 9-7/8[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 14 Figure 5. V ent System Components and T ermination Kits Identifying V ent Components The vent systems installed on this gas fi replace may include one, two, or three 90° elbow assemblies. The relationships of vertical rise to horizontal run in vent con fi gurations using 90° elbows MUST [...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 15 Figure 6. Straight Up V ertical V enting STRAIGHT UP VERTICAL VENTING V (FT .) 40’ MAX. (12.4 M) Flue Restrictor Instructions 1. Remove screws with a 1/4 nut driver . Adjust to desired position per table. See Flue Restricting chart. NOTE: On vertical vent- ing con fi gurations over 20 fee[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 16 HORIZONT AL VENTING Kit No. H Max. Run DVP-TRAP 24” (610 mm) Figure 10. Corner Installation NOTE: This model is tested and approved to use 45° elbows in corner installations. However , 90° elbows will result in better performance. Figure 9. Horizontal Installation 90-DEGREE ELBOWS 45-DEG[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 17 V H 1’ MIN. (305mm) 2’ MAX. (610mm) 2’ MIN. (610mm) 4’ MAX. (1.22m) 3’ MIN. (914mm) 6’ MAX. (1.86m) 4’ MIN. (1.22m) 8’ MAX. (2.4m) V+H=40’ MAX. (12.4m) H = 8’ MAX. (2.4m) NOTE: On vertical venting configurations where the vertical component is over 10 feet install the ver[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 18 Figure 13. V enting with T wo 90° Elbows VENTING WITH TWO (2) 90° ELBOWS V H H + H 1 1´ MIN. (305 mm) 2´ MAX. (610 mm) 5´ MAX. (1.52m) 2´ MIN. (610 mm) 4´ MAX. (1.22 m) 10´ MAX. (3.1m) 3´ MIN. (914 mm) 6´ MAX. (1.86 m) 15´ MAX. (4.65m) 4´ MIN. (1.22 m) 8´ MAX. (2.48 m) 20´ MAX.[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 19 Figure 15. V enting with three 90° elbows VENTING WITH THREE (3) 90° ELBOWS 1´MIN. (305mm) 2´MAX. (610mm) 5´MAX. (1.52m) 2´MIN. (610mm) 4´MAX. (1.22m) 10´MAX. (3.1m) 3´MIN. (914mm) 6´MAX. (1.86m) 15´MAX. (4.65m) 4´MIN. (1.22m) 8´MAX. (2.48m) 20´MAX. (6.2m) V+H+H 1 +H 2 = 40 ´ [...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 20 VENTING WITH THREE (3) 90° ELBOWS V (FT .) H (FT .) 1’ MIN. (305mm) 5’ MAX. (1.52m) 2’ MIN. (610mm) 10’ MAX. (3.1m) 3’ MIN. (914mm) 15’ MAX. (4.65m) 4’ MIN. (1.22m) 20’ MAX. (6.2m) NOTE: H + H 1 = 20’ MAX. (6.2m) V + V 1 + H + H 1 = 40’ MAX. (12.4m) V (FT .) H + H 1 (FT [...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 21 V enting Out the T op V ent Remove the two screws in the top vent collar seal cap and remove the top vent collar seal cap and the two pieces of insulation inside the top two starting collars (See Figure 17). Remove the heat shield from inside the TOP fi ve inch fl ue from outside of the ?[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 22 Figure 19. HEA T SHIELD 3” MIN. (76 mm) COMBUSTIBLE SURF ACE T o Install the Heat Shield: 1. Determine if the heat shield is required. Do so by mea- suring the vertical distance between the top horizontal surface of the elbow to any combustible surface above. If the distance is more than 4[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 23 5. Install Firestops For Horizontal Runs - Firestops are REQUIRED on both sides of a combustible wall through which the vent passes. NOTE: Model DVP-TRAP does not need an exterior fi restop on an exterior combustible wall. T o install fi restops for horizontal runs that pass through either[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 24 For V ertical Runs - One ceiling fi restop is REQUIRED at the hole in each ceiling through which the vent passes. T o install fi restops for vertical runs that pass through ceilings: • Position a plumb bob directly over the center of the verti- cal vent component. • Mark the ceiling to[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 25 V = VENT TERMINAL X = AIR SUPPL Y INLET = AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED Figure 4.4 Minimum Clearances for T ermination A = 12 inches................. clearances above grade, veranda, porch, deck or balcony B = 12 inches................. clearances to window or door that may be opened,[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 26 For V ertical T erminations - T o locate the vent and install the vent sections: • Locate and mark the vent centerpoint on the underside of the roof, and drive a nail through the centerpoint. • Make the outline of the roof hole around the centerpoint nail. • The size of the roof hole f[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 27 Step 4. Positioning, Leveling, and Securing the Fireplace • Place the fi replace into position. • Level the fi replace from side to side and from front to back. • Shim the fi replace with non-combustible material, such as sheet metal, as necessary . • Secure the fi replace to the[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 28 • Insert insulation from the outside of the fi replace and pack the insulation tightly to totally seal between the pipe and the outer casing. • At the gas line access hole the gap between the supply piping and gas access hole can be plugged with non- combustible insulation to prevent co[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 29 Optional Accessories Optional fan and remote control kits require that 1 10-120 V AC be wired to the factory installed junction box before the fi replace is permanently installed. W all Switch Position the wall switch in the desired position on a wall. Run a maximum of 25 feet (7.8 m) or le[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 30 Step 9. Finishing Figure 36 shows the minimum vertical and corresponding maximum horizontal dimensions of fi replace mantels or other combustible projections above the top front edge of the fi replace. See Figures 2 and 3 for other fi replace clearances. Only non-combustible materials may[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 31 Figure 38. Figure 39. Figure 40. Figure 39. Figure 42. Position the right wall all the way to back wall. Secure in po- sition same as was done for the left wall (see Figure 42). Installing the T rim Combustible materials may be brought up to the speci fi ed clearances on the side and top fr[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 32 Placing the Ember Material • Release the four glass latches on the glass frame. Re- move glass door from the unit. • Glowing Ember material can be placed without remov- ing logs. Place a single layer of dime size and thickness pieces on exposed area of burner front and burner center . St[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 33 1. T urn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed. 2. Open control access panel. 3. Move switch to “OFF” position. 4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clock- wise to OFF”. Do not force. 5. Close control access panel. 5. Turn knob on gas control co[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 34 After the Installation LEA VE THIS INST ALLA TION MANUAL WITH THE APPLIANCE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 4 Maintaining and Servicing Y our Fireplace Fireplace Maintenance Although the frequency of your fi replace servicing and maintenance will depend on use and the type of installation, you should[...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 35 A. Standing Pilot Ignition System Symptom Possible Causes Corrective Action 1. After repeated triggering of the red or black piezo ignitor button, the spark ignitor will not light the pilot. a. Defective ignitor . Check the spark at the electrode and pilot. If no spark and electrode wire is [...]

Quadra-Fire • QV36DC-A • 2161-900 Rev . C • 6/09 36 T roubleshooting (continued) Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action 3. Continued c. Defective valve. T urn the valve knob to the ON position. Place the ON/OFF switch in the ON position. Check the millivolt meter a the thermopile terminals. The millivolt meter should read greater than 125mV[...]

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