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Spark Modern Fires SPARK MODERN FIRES INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DIRECT VENT GAS FIREPLACE ™ WARNING: This MODELS: 88N, 88P fireplace requires 3 feet of vertical venting before any horizontal runs Report # 0321GF003S WARNING: FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could result in serious injury, death, or property damage. – Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable 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. • Leave the building immediately. • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions. APPLIANCE SHOULD BE LOCATED OUT • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire OF TRAFFIC AND AWAY FROM FURNITURE department. AND DRAPERIES. – Installation and service must be performed CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD BE by a qualified installer, service agency or the ALERTED TO THE HAZARDS OF HIGH gas supplier. SURFACE TEMPERATURE AND SHOULD STAY AWAY TO AVOID BURNS OR WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, CLOTHING IGNITION. services or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual. For assistance or YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED WHEN THEY ARE IN THE additional information consult a qualified installer, SAME ROOM AS THE APPLIANCE. service agency or the gas supplier. CLOTHING OR OTHER FLAMMABLE This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket, MATERIAL SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON permanently located, manufactured home (USA OR NEAR THE APPLIANCE. only) or mobile home where not prohibited by local KEEP THE ROOM AREA CLEARAND FREE codes. FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, GASO- This appliance is only for use with the type of gas LINE, AND OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not . convertible for use with other gases, unless a certified INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance. kit is used. CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference. Version française de ce manuel est disponible à partir du site WEB : www.sparkfires.com French version of this Owner's Manual is available at www.sparkfires.com CONTENTS Important Safety Information .......................... 3 Electrical Installation.................................... 28 Electrical Wiring ........................................ 28 Product Features............................................ 5 Wall Switch ............................................... 28 Code Approval................................................ 5 Glass Removal ............................................. 29 Pre-Installation Information............................. 6 Final Installation........................................... 30 Installing Above 2000 Feet .......................... 6 Media Placement .................................... 30 Orifice Sizes, Pressures and BTUs................ 6 Safety screen installation ............................ 31 Before You Install........................................ 6 Operating Instructions .................................. 33 Fireplace Framing........................................ 7 Fireplace Dimensions .................................. 8 What To Do If You Smell Gas ................... 33 Fireplace Location ....................................... 9 Lighting Pilot for the First Time ................ 33 Lighting Pilot .......................................... 34 Securing Fireplace to Floor or Framing .......... 10 Lighting Burner......................................... 35 To Turn Of f Gas ........................................ 35 Clearances................................................... 11 Cleaning and Maintenance ............................. 36 Installation Information................................. 12 Burner, Pilot and Control Compar tment ....... 36 Pilot Flame .............................................. 36 Vent Installation ........................................... 13 Burner Flame ........................................... 36 Installation Precautions ............................. 13 Air Shutter Assembly .................................36 Installation Planning .................................. 14 Vent System ............................................ 37 Rear Wall Vent Installation ......................... 17 Glass Panel............................................... 37 Stones, Media ........................................... 37 Horizontal Termination Configuration........... 19 Fan Assembly................................................. 37 Below Grade Installation ............................ 21 Replacement Parts ........................................ 38 Vertical Through-the-Roof Installation .......... 22 Installation for Vertical Termination..............23 V ent Components .................................... 38 Cathedral Ceiling Installation...................... 24 Firebox Components ................................... 39 Fireplace Installation .................................... 25 Check Gas Type ........................................ 25 Troubleshooting .............................................. 41 Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace/Burner System Location ....................................... 25 Warranty ......................................... Back Cover Checking Gas Pressure................................. 27 IMPORTANT This fireplace is designed for a minimum 3 feet of vertical vent pipe rise before any horizontal vent pipe run. See pages 13-14 for Vent Installation details. 2 L100001 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION INSTALLER OWNER Please leave these instructions with the owner. Please retain these instructions for future reference. WARNING • Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or service this fireplace. • Any change to this fireplace or its controls can be dangerous. • Improper installation or use of this fireplace can cause serious injury or death from fire, burns, explosions, electrical shock and carbon monoxide poisoning. This fireplace is a vented product. This fireplace must be properly 4. Never install the fireplace installed by a qualified service person. The glass panel must be • in a recreational vehicle properly seated and sealed. If this unit is not properly installed • where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable by a qualified service person with glass panel properly seated and objects are less than 42" from the front, top, or sides of sealed, combustion leakage can occur. the fireplace CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING: Early signs of carbon • in high traffic areas monoxide poisoning are similar to the flu with headaches, diz- • in windy or drafty areas ziness and/or nausea. If you have these signs, the fireplace may 5. This fireplace reaches high temperatures. Keep children and not have been installed properly. Get fresh air at once! Have the adults away from hot surfaces to avoid burns or clothing fireplace inspected and serviced by a qualified service person. ignition. Fireplace will remain hot for a time after shutdown. Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than others. Allow surfaces to cool before touching. These include pregnant women, people with heart or lung dis- 6. Carefully supervise young children when they are in the ease or anemia, those under the influence of alcohol, and those room with fireplace. at high altitudes. 7. Do not modify fireplace under any circumstances. Any parts Propane/LP gas and natural gas are both odorless. An odor- removed for servicing must be replaced prior to operating making agent is added to each of these gases. The odor helps fireplace. you detect a gas leak. However, the odor added to these gases can fade. Gas may be present even though no odor exists. 8. Turn fireplace off and let cool before servicing, installing, or repairing. Only a qualified service person should install, Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Keep this service, or repair the fireplace. Have burner system inspected manual for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper opera- annually by a qualified service person. tion of this fireplace. 9. You must keep control compartments, burners, and cir- 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated culating air passages clean. More frequent cleaning may on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use be needed due to excessive lint and dust from carpeting, with other gases unless a certified kit is used. bedding material, pet hair, etc. Turn off the gas valve and 2. For propane/LP fireplace, do not place propane/LP supply pilot light before cleaning fireplace. tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/LP supply 10. Have venting system inspected annually by a qualified tank(s) outdoors. To prevent performance problems, do not service person. If needed, have venting system cleaned or use propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100 lbs. capacity. repaired. See Cleaning and Maintenance, page 37. 3. If you smell gas 11. Keep the area around your fireplace clear of combustible • shut off gas supply. materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapor and liquids. • do not try to light any appliance. Do not run fireplace where these are used or stored. Do not • do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone place items such as clothing or decorations on or around in your building . fireplace. • immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
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