Vermont Casting RFSDV34 Indoor Fireplace User Manual


 
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RFSDV24/34 Freestanding Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
10003550
This gas fireplace should be installed by a qualified installer in
accordance with local building codes and with current CSA-
B149.1 Installation codes for Gas Burning Appliances and
Equipment. If the unit is being installed in a mobile home, the
installation should comply with the current CAN/USA Z240.4
code. For USA Installations follow local codes and/or the
current National Fuel Gas Code. ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.
FOR SAFE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION PLEASE NOTE
THE FOLLOWING:
1 . This fireplace gives off high temperatures and should be
located out of high traffic areas and away from furniture and
draperies.
2. Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of the
high surface temperatures of this fireplace and should stay
away to avoid burns or ignition of clothing.
3. CAUTION: Due to high glass surface temperature chil-
dren should be carefully supervised when in the same
room as fireplace.
Installation & Operating Instructions
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket
permanently located, manufactured home or mobile
home, where not prohibited 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, unless a certified
kit is used.
Model RFSDV34RMH can be installed in manufactured
(mobile) homes by OEM.
IMPORTANT:
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
Remove any plastic from from parts before turning the
fireplace ON.
It is normal for fireplaces fabricated of steel to give off
some expansion and/or contraction 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 gas fireplace to give off some
odor the first time it is burned. This is due to the curing
of the paint and any undetected oil from the manufac-
turing process.
Please ensure that your room is well ventilated-open
all windows.
It is recommended that you burn your fireplace for at least
ten (10) hours the first time you use it. If the optional fan
kit has been installed, place the fan switch in the “OFF”
position during this time.
Proposition 65 Warning: Fuels used in gas, woodburn-
ing or oil fired appliances, and the products of combustion
of such fuels, contain chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects and other repro-
ductive harm.
California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6
RFSDV24 / RFSDV34
Certified To
ANSI Z21.88-2005 / CSA 2.33-2005
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4. Under no circumstances should this fireplace be modified.
Parts removed for servicing should be replaced prior to
operating this fireplace again.
5. Installation and any repairs to this fireplace must be per
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formed by a qualified installer, service agency or gas sup
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plier. A professional service person should be contacted to
inspect the fireplace annually. More frequent cleaning may
be required due to excess lint and dust from carpeting, bed-
ding material, etc.
6. Control compartments, burners and air passages in this fire
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place should be kept clean and free of dust and lint. Make
sure that the gas valve and pilot light are turned off before
you attempt to clean this fireplace.
7. The venting system (chimney) of this fireplace should be
checked at least once a year and if needed your venting
system should be cleaned.
8. Keep the area around your fireplace clear of combustible
materials, gasoline and other flammable vapour and liquids.
This fireplace should not be used as a dry-ing rack for cloth-
ing, nor should Christmas stockings or decorations be hung
on or around the fireplace.
9. Under no circumstances should any solid fuels (wood, coal,
paper or cardboard etc.) be used in this fireplace.
10. The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not be ob
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structed in any way.
11. When the fireplace is installed directly on carpeting, vinyl tile
or any combustible material other than wood, this fireplace
must be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the
full width and depth of the fireplace.
12. This fireplace requires adequate ventilation and combustion
air to operate properly.
13. This fireplace must not be connected to a chimney flue
serving a separate solid fuel burning fireplace.
14. When the fireplace is not in use it is recommended that the
gas control valve be left in the OFF position.