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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.
CONGRATULATIONS!
In selecting this SUPERIOR Direct-Vent Gas Appliance you have chosen the fi nest and
most dependable fi replace to be found anywhere. A beautiful, prestigious, alternative
to a wood burning fi replace. Welcome to a Family of tens of thousands of satisfi ed
SUPERIOR Fireplace Owners.
Please read and carefully follow all of the instructions found in this manual. Please pay
special attention to the safety instructions provided in this manual. The Homeowner's
Care and Operation Instructions included here will assure that you have many years of
dependable and enjoyable service from your SUPERIOR product.
The Electronic appliances have an electronic
intermittent pilot system provides safe, effi cient
operation. External electrical power is required
to operate these appliances.
These appliances comply with National Safety
Standards and are tested and listed by Omni-Test
Laboratories (Report No. 116-F-29-5) to ANSI
Z21.88b-2003 (in Canada, CSA-2.33b-2003),
and CAN/CGA-2.17-M91 in both USA and
Canada, as vented gas fi replace heaters.
The Installation must conform to local codes
or, in the absence of local codes, with the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54-latest edition, or the Natural Gas and
Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1-latest
edition. The appliance, when installed, must
be electrically grounded in accordance with
local codes or, in the absence of local codes,
the latest edition of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Canadian Electrical Code,
CSA C22.1 - latest editions.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Note: Installation and repair should be per-
formed by a qualifi ed service person. The
appliance should be inspected annually by a
qualifi ed professional service technician. More
frequent inspections and cleanings may be
required due to excessive lint from carpeting,
bedding material, etc.
It is imperative that the control compartment,
burners and circulating air passage ways of
appliance be kept clean.
S'assurer que le brùleur et le compartiment des
commandes sont propres. Voir les instructions
d'installation et d'utilisation qui accompagnent
l'appareil.
Provide adequate clearances around air open-
ings and adequate accessibility clearance for
service and proper operation. Never obstruct
the front openings of the appliance.
These appliances are designed to operate on
natural or propane gas only. The use of other
fuels or combination of fuels will degrade the
performance of this system and may be dan-
gerous.
Input (BTU) Manually-Modulated Gas
Valves (millivolt models)
NATURAL GAS
Models Input Rate
(BTU / HR)
SSDV-3530CNM
23,000 high
17,500 low
SSDV-4035CNM
29,000 high
21,500 low
Table 1
Input (BTU) Manually-Modulated Gas
Valves (millivolt models)
PROPANE GAS
if unit was fi eld converted
Models Input Rate
(BTU / HR)
SSDV-3530CPM
23,000 high
17,500 low
SSDV-4035CPM
29,000 high
22,500 low
Table 2
Electronic Models with Fixed Rate Gas Valve
Natural and Propane Gas
Model Series Input Rate
(BTU / HR)
SSDV-3530 23,000
SSDV-4035 29,000
Table 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety & Warning Information ..........Page 2
Introduction ......................................Page 3
General Information ..........................Page 3
Gas Controls Access .........................Page 4
Operation / Care of Your Appliance ...Page 5
Variable Flame Adjustment ................Page 5
Maintenance ......................................Page 6
Front Glass Enclosure Panel,
Removal and Installation .................Page 7
Install Volcanic Stone,
Embers & Logs .................................Page 8
Burner Flame Appearance & Sooting Page 11
Burner Flame Adjustments ................Page 11
Millivolt Appliance Checkout .............Page 12
Electronic Appliance Checkout ..........Page 12
Wiring Diagrams ...............................Page 13
Warranty ...........................................Page 13
Product Reference Information .........Page 13
Accessory Components ....................Page 14
Lighting Instructions – Millivolt ........Page 17
Lighting Instructions – Electronic .....Page 19
Maintenance Schedule ......................Page 21
Troubleshooting Guide – Millivolt .....Page 22
Troubleshooting Guide – Electronic ..Page 22
Replacement Parts List .....................Page 24
INTRODUCTION
The Fireplace models covered in this manual
are Direct-Vent sealed combustion gas fi replace
heaters designed for residential application.
Direct-Vent appliances operate with the com-
bustion chamber completely isolated from the
indoor environment. All air for combustion is
brought in from the outside and exhaust gases
are vented through the same direct vent, co-axial
(intake/exhaust) vent system.
The Millivolt appliances have a millivolt gas
control valve with piezo ignition system provides
safe, effi cient operation. If any optional acces-
sories which require electrical power are being
installed, the electrical power must be provided
at the time of appliance installation.
These fi replaces are designed as supplemen-
tal heaters. Therefore, it is advisable to have
an alternate heat source when installed in a
dwelling.
These appliances are designed to operate on
natural gas or propane gas only. The use of
other fuels or combination of fuels will degrade
the performance of this system and may be
dangerous.
Millivolt Models - BTU Input
Millivolt models come standard with the manu-
ally-modulated gas valve; fl ame appearance and
heat output can be controlled at the gas valve.
The BTU Input for millivolt models is shown in
Tables 1 & 2:
Electronic Models -
Electronic models have a fi xed rate gas valve.
The BTU Input for electronic models is shown
in Table 3: