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    10001 195 1/07 Rev . 5 CERTIFIED D E S I G N C E R T I F I E D DO NOT ST ORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE V APORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. WHA T 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 you[...]

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    2 D VHV A C36 10001 195 T able of Contents PLEASE READ THE INST ALLA TION & OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING APPLIANCE. Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of a CFM Corporation fireplace. IMPORT ANT : Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a p[...]

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    3 D VHV A C36 10001 195 IMPORT ANT : PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CAREFULL Y It is normal for fireplaces fabricated of steel to give off some expansion and/or contracti on noises during the start up or cool down cycle. Similar noises are found with your furnace heat exchanger or car engine. It is not unusual for your CFM Corporation gas fireplace [...]

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    4 D VHV A C36 10001 195 W U V L X F I C D A E B G H V T J K R O N M L P S Q Z 1 195 DVHV AC Specs 8/20/03 djt Fireplace Dimensions Fig. 2 Fireplace specifications. Ref. DVHV AC36 Ref. DVHV AC36 A 36" (914 mm) N 9 ⁵⁄₈ " (245 mm) B 34 ¹⁄₄ " (870 mm) O 6 ⁷⁄₈ " (175 mm) C 21" (533 mm) P 2 ⁹⁄₃₂ " ([...]

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    5 D VHV A C36 10001 195 A) Flat on wall B) Cross corner C) **Island D) *Room divider E) *Flat on wall corner F) Chase installation Y) 6" minimum NOTE (Fig. 1): ** Island (C) and Room Divider (D) installation is possible as long as the horizontal portion of the vent system (X) does not exceed 20' (6m). See details in V enting Section. * Wh[...]

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    6 D VHV A C36 10001 195 Framing and Finishing 1. Choose fireplace location. 2. Place fireplace into position and secure to floor with 1 ¹⁄₂ " screws, or nails. The holes to secure the fire- place to the floor are located just behind the access door grille on the left and right hand side of the fireplace. FP1023 side nailing flang[...]

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    7 D VHV A C36 10001 195 of coils be used with this product. When using 4" or 5" (102 or 127 mm) diameter duct work, the maximum air conditioning system size should be limited to 1.5 tons (18,000 BtuH). When using 6" (152 mm) diameter duct, air conditioners of up to 2 tons (24,000 BtuH) may be used. T otal static pressure of the syste[...]

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    8 D VHV A C36 10001 195 FP297A INST A VENT FREE UVHB26 GAS SUPPL Y 7/1/98 1/2" Gas Supply FP297a Fig. 7 T ypical gas supply installation. 1/2" NPT x 1/2" Flare Shut-off V alve 3/8" Flex Line (From V alve) Electrical Specifications 120V AC 60Hz Less than 12 Amps 1/3 Horsepower The gas control is equipped with a captured screw ty[...]

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    9 D VHV A C36 10001 195 Electrical Refer to Figure 8 for field wiring. 1. Select fuse and wire size according to rating plate amperage. 2. Install a separate fused disconnect switch near the unit for service purposes. 3. Knockouts are provided on both sides of cabinet for electrical wiring. 4. Install room thermostat (24 volt) according to instruc[...]

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    10 D VHV A C36 10001 195 V V V V V V V X X X D E B B B C B M B A J K F L VENT TERMINA TION AIR SUPPL Y INLET AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED H I   Operable Operable Fixed Closed V B CFM145a DV T ermin Location 5/01/01 Rev . 12/05/01 sta INSIDE CORNER DET AIL V A G N N CFM145a General V enting Information - T er[...]

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    1 1 D VHV A C36 10001 195 Fig. 10 T ermination clearances. General Information Assembling V ent Pipes Canadian Installations: V enting system must be installed in accordance 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/ NFP A[...]

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    12 D VHV A C36 10001 195 How to Use the V ent Graph 1. Determine the height of the center of the horizontal vent pipe exiting through the outer wall. Using this dimension on the Sidewall V ent Graph (Fig. 12), locate the point it intersects with the slanted graph line. 2. From the point of this intersection, draw a vertical line to the bottom of th[...]

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    13 D VHV A C36 10001 195 VO584-100 V ent Opening 2/99 djt V ent Opening for Combustible W all 9 ³⁄₈ " (240 mm) 10 ³⁄₈ " (265 mm) Fireplace Hearth Framing Detail V ent Opening for Noncombustible W all 7 ¹⁄₂ " (190 mm) VO584-100 Fig. 14 Locate vent opening on wall. ZCS101 Zero Clearance Sleeve 3/1 1/99 djt Max. Length 12[...]

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    14 D VHV A C36 10001 195 It is always best to locate the fireplace in such a way that minimizes the number of offsets and horizontal vent length. The horizontal vent run refers to the total length of vent pipe from the flue collar of the fireplace to the face of the outer wall. Horizontal plane means no vertical rise exists on this portion of th[...]

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    15 D VHV A C36 10001 195 • IMPORT ANT • Minimum clearance between vent pipes and combustible materials is 1" (25mm) on bot- tom, sides and top. A vent starter kit plus a transition elbow must be used in V ertical Sidewall Installa - tions. The 4" pipe must be centered inside the 7" pipe coming off the transition elbow . Canadian [...]

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    16 D VHV A C36 10001 195 STEP 4 Measure the horizontal length requirement including a 2" (51 mm) overlap, i.e. from the elbow to the outside wall finish plus 2", or the distance required if installing a second 90° elbow . (Fig. 25) STEP 5 Use appropriate length of pipe section - telescopic or fixed - and install the horizontal vent sec[...]

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    17 D VHV A C36 10001 195 1. Establish vent hole through the wall. (Fig. 22) 2. Remove soil to a depth of approximately 16" (406 mm) below base of snorkel. Install window well (not sup- plied). Refill hole with 12" (305 mm) of coarse gravel leaving a clearance of approximately 4" (102 mm) below snorkel. (Fig. 28) 3. Install vent syst[...]

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    18 D VHV A C36 10001 195 FP1021 T ypical vertical through the roof application 3/26/00 djt Max 8' (2.4 m) 45° 45° Max 8' (2.4 m) 40' (12 m) T ypical Ceil- ing Support Application T ypcal Roof Support Ap - plication Fig. 31 T ypical vertical roof application. 5. Place fireplace into position. 6. Place firestop(s) #7DVFS or attic i[...]

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    19 D VHV A C36 10001 195 T wist Lock V enting Components 7TDVRVT - Through the W all Rear V ent T ermination Starter Kit -Model 7TDVSK - Sidewall V enting Starter Kit -Model 7TDVSKV - V ertical V enting for 7TDVSKV -A order 1/12 to 6/12 roof pitch for 7TDVSKV -B order 7/12 to 12/12 roof pitch for 7TDVSKV -F order flat roof Starter Kit - Model 7TDV[...]

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    20 D VHV A C36 10001 195 Operating Instructions General Glass Information Only glass approved by V ermont Casting, Majestic Products should be used on this fireplace. • The use of non-approved replacement glass will void all product warranties. • Care must be taken to avoid breakage of the glass. • Do not operate appliance with glass front r[...]

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    21 D VHV A C36 10001 195 9. Place top left log (B16) onto locator notches. Ensure log is secure. T op logs must be placed properly onto notches. LG310 DVHV AC logs 8/03 B13 B16 B17 B15 B14 B12 LG310 Fig. 37 DVHV AC36 log placement. Setting T emperature Rise With the unit installed and operating at equilibrium, adjust the temperature rise through th[...]

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    22 D VHV A C36 10001 195 Inspecting the V enting System This appliance venting system was designed and con- structed to develop a positive flow adequate to remove flue gases to the outside atmosphere. Any foreign objects in the venting system, except those designed specifically for the venting system, may cause spillage of flue gases. T o inspe[...]

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    23 D VHV A C36 10001 195 For fireplaces equipped with SIT 825 MIllivolt Gas V alve 3. Open control access panel. 4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clock- wise to "OFF". Do not force. 5. Close control access panel. 1. STOP! Read the safety information above. 2. T urn the ON/OFF swtich to "OFF" position or set the the[...]

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    24 D VHV A C36 10001 195 T roubleshooting the Gas Control System SIT NOV A 825 Millivolt V alve NOTE: Before troubleshooting the gas control system, be sure external gas shut off is in the "ON" position. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Spark ignitor will not light A. Defective or misaligned Using a match, light pilot. If pilo[...]

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    25 D VHV A C36 10001 195 Maintenance 1. It is important to keep the burner and the burner compartment clean. This must be done periodically , at least once per season. 2. Clean the brass trim using a soft clean cloth, slightly dampened with lemon oil and buff with a soft clean cloth. DO NOT use brass polish or household clean - ers as these product[...]

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    26 D VHV A C36 10001 195 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 33 34 21 22 35 17 19 11 6a/b c/d 15 8a/b 7a/b 18 32 23 29 20 3 2 5 14 10 9 13 12 16a,b 1195 DVHVAC parts 7/02 4a,b 1e 1f 1d 1c 1b 1a 1 195 CFM Corporation reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice. [...]

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    27 D VHV A C36 10001 195 DVHV AC36 (continued) Ref. Description DVHV AC36 1e. Log T op Left B16 1f. Log T op Right B17 2. Lava Rock (Package) 10001454 3. Burner Lava Rock (Package) 57897 4a. Burner Housing and tiles Nat. 10001047 4b. Burner Housing and tiles Prop. 10001048 5. Ceramic T ile (single) 57803 6a. Orifice Main Burner Nat. See Rating Pla[...]

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    28 D VHV A C36 10001 195 Optional Accessories Decorative Bay Window 1. Remove existing bottom louvre assembly and hinges from fireplace. (Set aside the two (2) self tapping screws). 2. Remove existing top louvre from fireplace. 3. Assemble Bay Window Kit according to instructions supplied with kit. 4. Place the two pieces of ceramic refractory al[...]

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    BASIC W ARRANTY CFM Corporation (hereinafter referred to collectively as the Company) warrants that your new V ermont Castings or Majestic Gas Fireplace/ Stove is free from manufacturing and material defects for a period of one year from the date of purchase, subject to the following conditions and limitations. EXTENDED LIFETIME W ARRANTY The heat [...]

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    Efficiency Ratings Model EnerGuide Ratings Steady State (%) D.O.E. Fireplace Efficiency (%) Fan-OFF Fan-ON (AFUE%) DVHV AC36RN 76 83 84 77.1 DVHV AC36RP 76 84 85 77.1 410 Admiral Blvd. • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 2N6 800-668-5323 • www .cfmcorp.com CFM Corporation[...]