Heat & Glo LifeStyle 36DV manual

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    1 - Do not store or use gasoline or other flam- 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 not use any phone in your building. • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow t[...]

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    2 These units MUST use one of the vent systems described in the Installing the Fireplace section of the Installers Guide . NO OTHER vent systems or components MA Y BE USED . This gas fireplace and vent assembly MUST be vented directly to the outside and MUST NEVER be attached to a chimney serving a separate solid fuel burning appliance. Each gas ap[...]

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    3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety and Warning Information ................................................. 2 Service Parts Lists ...................................................................... 4 Section 1: Approvals and Codes ................................................ 6 Appliance Certification ................................................[...]

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    4 * Part number list on following page. * La liste des numéros de pièce se trouve à la page suivante. 12 Log set assembly (NG , LP) Exploded Parts Diagram (GN, PL) Vue éclatée des pièces Service Parts ESCAPE-36DV Beginning M anufacturing Date: 9-03 Ending M anufacturing Date: ______ 11 9 10 1 3 5 2 6 4 1 7 8 23 21 13 25 20 24 14 16 15 17 19 1[...]

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    5 ITEM / PIÈCE DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER / N° DE PIÈCE 1 Log 1 / Bûche 1 SRV750-706 2 Log 2 / Bûche 2 SRV569-705 3 Log 3 / Bûche 3 SRV2012-161 4 Log 4 / Bûche 4 SRV2012-162 5 Log 5 / Bûche 5 SRV2012-163 6 Log 6 / Bûche 6 SRV2012-164 7 Log 7 / Bûche 7 SRV2012-165 8 Log 8 / Bûche 8 SRV2012-166 9 Glass Door Assembly / Porte en verre GLA-ESCAP[...]

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    6 Appliance Certification The Heat-N-Glo fireplace model discussed in this Installers Guide has been tested to certification standards and listed by the applicable laboratories. Certification MODEL: ESCAPE-36DV LABORATORY: Underwriters Laboratories TYPE: Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Heater STANDARD: ANSI Z21.88-2000•CSA2.33-M98•UL307B Installation[...]

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    7 2 Getting Started Introducing the Heat-N-Glo Gas Fireplaces Heat-N-Glo direct vent gas fireplaces are designed to oper- ate with all combustion air siphoned from outside of the building and all exhaust gases expelled to the outside. The information contained in this Installers Guide , unless noted otherwise, applies to all models and gas control [...]

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    8 Figure 1. Diagram of the ESCAPE-36DV TOP VENT COLLARS RATNG PLATES AND LABELS GAS CONTROLS GAS LINE ACCESS Ø 8” (203mm) 20-7/8” (532mm) 25-3/8” (646mm) 1/2” (13mm) 12” (304mm) 3-1/2” (90mm) 54-1/8” (1375mm) GAS LINE ACCESS 11-5/8” (295mm) 4-1/4” (106mm) 2-5/8” (66mm) ELECTRICAL ACCESS 35-1/2” (900mm) 50-7/8” (1292mm) 31?[...]

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    9 3 Installing the Fireplace Step 1. Locating the Fireplace The following diagram shows space and clearance require- ments for locating a fireplace within a room. ABCD E 51-1/2” 22” 46-3/4” 66” 93-3/8” Minimum Clearances from the Fireplace to Combustible Materials Inches mm Glass Front ...................... 36 .................... 914 Fl[...]

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    10 Framing should be constructed of 2 X 4 lumber or heavier. A . ......... 51-1/2” B . ................ 46” C . ................ 22” D . ........ 55-1/8”” E . .......... 54-1/8” Figure 3. Framing Dimensions Step 2. Framing the Fireplace Fireplace framing can be built before or after the fireplace is set in place. Framing should be posit[...]

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    11 NOTE: PIPES OVERLAP 1- 1/4 INCHES AT EACH JOINT. Figure 6. DVP-Series Direct Vent Component Specifications (5-inch inner pipe / 8-inch outer pipe) D V P 9 0 S T 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 45.0 O 10-1/4 DVP45 14-1/4[...]

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    12 Figure 7. Vent System Components and Termination Kits Step 3. Installing the Vent System A. Vent System Approvals These models are approved to use DVP-series direct vent pipe components and terminations (see Figures 6 and 7). Approved vent system components are labeled for identifi- cation. This pipe is tested and listed as an approved com- pone[...]

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    13 FLUE RESTRICTOR Flue Restrictor Instructions 1. The flue restrictors (Figure 10) are located behind the right side panel. There is one each of the 3 ” diame t er and 2” diameter. Use the following table to determine which restrictor to use for the vent run. Figure 10. Flue Restrictor 3” & 2” DIAMETER Figure 9 10’-20’ 20’-40’ [...]

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    14 VENTING WITH ONE (1) 90° ELBOW V (FT.) H (FT.) 1.5' MIN. (.457m) 2.5' MAX. (.762m) 2' MIN. (.609m) 3' MAX. (.912m) 2.5' MIN. (.762m) 6' MAX. (1.82m) 3.5' MIN. (1.06m) 9' MAX. (2.73m) 4.5' MIN. (1.37m) 12' MAX. (3.64m) 5.5' MIN. (1.67m) 15' MAX. (4.55m) 6.5' MIN. (1.98m) 18' M[...]

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    15 VENTING WITH THREE (3) 90° ELBOWS V (FT.) H (FT.) 1.5' MIN. (.457m) 2.5' MAX. (.762m) 2' MIN. (.609m) 3' MAX. (.912m) 2.5' MIN. (.762m) 6' MAX. (1.82m) 3.5' MIN. (1.06m) 9' MAX. (2.73m) 4.5' MIN. (1.37m) 12' MAX. (3.64m) NOTE: H + H 1 = 24' MAX. (7.28m) V + V 1 + H + H 1 = 64' MAX. (19[...]

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    16 B. Installing Vent Components Venting Out the Top Vent The glass must be taken off again for positioning the logs when the unit is finally installed in place and finished around it. Re-install the glass door. Attach vent system to the top starting collars. 1. Attach the First Vent Component to the Starting Collars To attach the first vent compon[...]

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    17 ! C. Vent Termination For Horizontal Terminations - To attach and secure the termination to the last section of horizontal vent refer to the Cinch Pipe and Termination Cap installation instructions. • Push and snap-lock the ends as described at the begin- ning of the Installing Vent Components section. • The termination kit should pass throu[...]

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    18 V = VENT TERMINAL X = AIR SUPPLY INLET = AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED Figure 20. Vent Termination Minimum Clearances A = 12" .......................... clearances above grade, ve ran- da, porch, deck or balcony B = 12" .......................... clearances to window or door that may be opened, or to per- manently closed window.[...]

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    19 For Vertical Terminations - To 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 framing dimensions depend on the pitch of the roof. There M[...]

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    20 Step 5. Installing the Optional Heat-Zone Kit Figure 23 Heat-Zone Kit 1 . Remove the knockout from the top of the fireplace and discard it (see Figure 23). 2. Center the duct collar around the exposed hole and at- tach it to the fireplace with 3 screws. NOTE: Do this BE- FORE final positioning of the fireplace. 3. Determine the location for the [...]

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    21 • At the gas line access hole, use insulation to re-pack the space around the gas pipe. • Insert insulation from the outside of the fireplace and pack the insulation tightly to totally seal between the pipe and the outer casing . Step 7. The Gas Supply Line NOTE: Have the gas supply line installed i n accordance with local building codes by [...]

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    22 ! ! Wall Switch You must use two wall switches with this unit. Position the wall switch in the desired position on a wall. Run a maxi- mum of 25 feet (7.8 m) or less length of 18 A.W.G. mini- mum wire and connect it to the fireplace ON/OFF brown switch wires. WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT 1 10-120 V AC T O THE W ALL SWITCH OR THE CONTROL V AL VE WILL [...]

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    23 12” 51” FINISH WALL NON-COMBUSTIBLE 12” 46-1/2” 51” FINISH WALL NON-COMBUSTIBLE Step 10. Finishing Figure 26 shows the minimum vertical and corresponding maximum horizontal dimensions of fireplace mantels or other combustible projections above the opening edge of the fireplace. See Figures 2 and 3 for other fireplace clearances. Only n[...]

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    24 ! Facing Requirements Figure 28. Figure 29. COMBUSTIBLE O.K. COMBUSTIBLE O.K. NON-COMBUSTIBLE When finishing the front of the fireplace, combustible mate- rial must never overlap into the face of the unit. There are two different ways the unit can be set and fin- ished. Figure 28 shows the fireplace face flush with the wall covering material. In[...]

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    25 Step 12. Before Lighting the Fireplace Before lighting the fireplace, be sure to do the following: Remove all paperwork from underneath the fireplace. Review safety warnings and cautions • Read the Safety and Warning Information section at the beginning of this Installers Guide . Double-check for gas leaks • Before lighting the fireplace, do[...]

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    26 4 Maintaining and Servicing Your Fireplace Fireplace Maintenance Although the frequency of your fireplace servicing and main- tenance will depend on use and the type of installation, you should have a qualified service technician perform an appli- ance check-up at the beginning of each heating season. See the table below for specific guidelines [...]