American Hearth Tahoe Deluxe Clean-Face Fireplace (DVCD_FP) Owner's manual

Brand: American Hearth

Model: Tahoe Deluxe Clean-Face Fireplace (DVCD_FP)

Category: Fireplaces

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

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DIRECT VENT

ZERO CLEARANCE GAS

FIREPLACE HEATER SERIES:

MILLIVOLT (MV)

dvcd(32,36,42)fP3(0,1)(n,P)-4

INTERMITTENT PILOT (IP)

dvcd(32,36,42)fP7(0,1)(n,P)-4

INSTALLER:

Leave this manual with the appliance.

CONSUMER:

Retain this manual for future reference.

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

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vicinity of this or any other appliance.

— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

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service agency or the gas supplier.

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permanently located, manufactured home (USA only)

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This appliance is only for use with the type of gas

indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not

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GAS-FIRED

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HOT GLASS

DO NOT TOUCH

NEVER

WILL

CAUSE BURNS.

GLASS

UNTIL COOLED.

ALLOW CHILDREN

TO TOUCH GLASS.

DANGER

A barrier designed to reduce the risk of burns from the

hot viewing glass is provided with this appliance and shall

be installed for the protection of children and other at-risk

individuals.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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 

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 

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 

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 

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VALVE

RATING

PLATE

LIGHTING

INSTRUCTION

PLATE

Figure 1

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CARTON CONTENTS & HARDWARE PACK

LOG SET

Decorative

Rock

Rockwool

 Description

Quantity Supplied

Location

MV IP

1  1 1 

2  1 1 

3  1 1 

4  1 1 

5  1 1 

6  1 1 

7  2 2 

  1 1 

9  1 1 

10  0 1 

11  0 4 

12  1 1 

13  1 1 

NOTE:

#10 X ½” HEX HEAD SCREW (QTY. 8)

NAILING FLANGES (QTY. 4)

#8-18 X BLACK (QTY. 2)½” PAN HEAD SCREW

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INTRODUCTION





Instructions to Installer

 

 





 

Notes to Installer

 

 



 

 











 







 

 



WARNING







poisoning.











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



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







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

“

”



















High Altitude











EMPIRE COMFORT

SYSTEMS

Canadian High Altitude











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ACCESSORIES



ACCESSORIES

Description Model

 

 

 fBB4







NOTICE



CONTROL OPTIONS

Description Model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VENT KITS

Part No. Description

dvvK4TSP





dvvK4TP











dvvK4vP 

dvvK4f 





)

 

CONVERSION KITS

Kit # Conversion Type Used On

  dvcd32fP3

  dvcd32fP3

  dvcd36fP3

  dvcd36fP3

  dvcd42fP3

  dvcd42fP3

  dvcd32fP7

  dvcd32fP7

31759  dvcd36fP7

  dvcd36fP7

31761  dvcd42fP7

31760  dvcd42fP7

SPECIFICATIONS

DVCD32

Natural Gas

DVCD32

Propane Gas

DVCD36

Natural Gas

DVCD36

Propane Gas

DVCD42

Natural Gas

DVCD42

Propane Gas

   20,000 20,000 25,000 25,000

 14,000 14,000 14,000 16,500  19,500

      

      





)



)













      

      

NOTICE



GAS SUPPLY PRESSURES (inches water column)

Gas Type Maximum Minimum Manifold

   

   

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CEILING FIRE STOP

90° ELBOW

45° ELBOW

WALL STRAP

PIPE LENGTH

WALL THIMBLE

HORIZONTAL

TERMINATION

(MAXIMUM OF

THREE 90° ELBOWS)

VERTICAL

TERMINATION

(MAXIMUM OF

THREE 90° ELBOWS)

STORM COLLAR

ROOF FLASHING

Figure 2

VENT SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION









Special venting components





Special DV Vent Kits



dvvK-4vP







dvvK-4TP



























dvvK-4TSP









dvvK-4fv 





 

NOTICE: 







SPECIAL VENT SYSTEMS

The following 4 x 6-5/8 inch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38712-3-1219

Figure 3

FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS

TOP VENTING

LEFT VIEW

FRONT VIEW

RIGHT VIEW

REAR VENTING

CORNER INSTALL

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FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS

SIDE STANDOFF

INSTALLED NAILING

FLANGES

GAS LINE

ACCESS

BARRIER SCREEN ASSEMBL

GLASS FRAME ASSEMBLY

VENT COLLAR

GAS CONTROL AND

SWITCHES INSIDE

RATING PLATE AND

LABELS INSIDE

TOPSTANDOFF

Figure 4

INDEX

LETTER

DIMENSION DESCRIPTION

DVCD32 DVCD36 DVCD42

Dimensions in Inches

    

B    

c    

d    

  31 34 40

f    

    

H  6 6 6

    

    

J1  7 7 7

J2    

K    

L  10 10 10

  6 6 6

n  20 20 22

    

P1    

P2    

    

    

S    

T    

X    

    

  42  

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CLEARANCES

CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES

DIM. IN INCHES

 0

 0

 0



 0

BARRIER SCREEN

GLASS FRONT

2" x 4" BOTTOM PLATE

INSTALLED

NAILING

FLANGES

STAND OFF

6” (76mm) HEIGHT

ABOVE TOP OF

FIREPLACE

FINISHED WALL

(COMBUSTIBLE)

SEE MANTEL CHART FOR

MAXIMUM MANTEL DEPTH

SEE MANTEL CHART FOR

MINIMUM HEIGHT OF

MANTEL ABOVE HOOD

FINISHED WITH

NON-COMBUSTIBLE

MATERIAL AS DESIRED

Figure 5

NOTICE:











FIREPLACE

(TOP VIEW)

FRONT

FACE

(SIDE)

COMBUSTIBLE

MATERIALS ALLOWED

IN SHADED AREAS

MAX.

PERPENDICULAR

SIDE WALL

45°

HOOD

Figure 6

Mantel Chart

CANOPY

FIREBOX

FACE

84”

MIN.

(CEILING TO FLOOR)

CEILING

FLOOR

WALL

FACING

10”

20 1/4”

MIN.

10 1/4”

MIN.

41”

MIN.

COMBUSTIBLES

ALLOWED

WALL

STUD

TOP OF CANOPY

INDEX

LETTER

DISTANCE FROM

WALL FACING

DISTANCE FROM

TOP OF CANOPY

Dimensions in inches

 2 

B 4 

c 6 

d  

 10 

f 12 

Figure 7

Clearances





41” (91.4 mm)

MINIMUM

6” (152 mm)

MINIMUM

Figure 8

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Figure 9

NOTICE





LOCATING FIREPLACE

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GAS SUPPLY







GAS LINE HOLE

(BOTH SIDES)

10”

2”

FROM FRONT OF

FIREPLACE TO

GAS LINE HOLE

Figure 10

RECOMMENDED GAS PIPE DIAMETER

Pipe

Length

Schedule 40 Pipe

Inside Diameter



Outside Diameter

Natural Propane Natural Propane

(Dimensions in inches)

    

    

    

    

NOTICE



NOTICE





 



 











FLEXIBLE GAS LINE CONNECTION

GAS SUPPLY

TEE HANDLE

FLEX TUBING

FLARE FITTING FLARE SHUT

OFF VALVE

Figure 11

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





See

Figure 12.

GAS SUPPLY PIPING

SHUT-OFF VALVE

GAS SUPPLY

INLET

1/8 NPT PLUGGED HOLE

FOR TEST GAGE

3” MINIMUM

GROUND JOINT UNIO

DRIP LEG

CAP

Figure 12

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

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



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WARNING

If one of the test procedures results in pressures in excess

of 1/2 psig (14 inches  

valve, it will result in a hazardous condition.























Gas Supply Pressure (inches w.c.)

Minimum Normal Maximum

   

   

Manifold Pressure (inches w.c.)

Normal (HI)

 

 

HI/LO REGULATOR

CONTROL KNOB

OUTLET

PRESSURE

TAP

INLET

PRESSURE

TAP

Figure 13 - Millivolt Valve

OUTLET PRESSURE TAP

INLET PRESSURE TAP

Figure 14 - IP Valve

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JUNCTION BOX WIRING (FOR OPTIONAL BLOWER)

CAUTION







       





Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70 (latest edition).

















STANDARD MILLIVOLT VALVE MODELS

Figure 15

INSTALLATION



 

 

 







NOTICE:



Framing Information









 Figure 16



CAUTION



and verify framing methods and wall covering details.

HEADER

DIMENSIONS (IN INCHES)

DVCD32 DVCD36 DVCD42

 39 39 41

B   

c   

Figure 16

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

Frame the Fireplace Opening

 

 





PLATE

Figure 17

 

NOT USED

½” BOARD

5/8”

BOARD

USED TO

TACH TO

FRAMING

Figure 18

 





Figure 19

 



 

See Figure 20.

NAIL OR OTHER SUITABLE FASTENER

Figure 20

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

Install the Canopy

 

 Figure 21.

NOTICE





 

 See Figure 21.

HEAT

SHIELD

CANOPY

Figure 21

NOTICE

See Figure 22.





See Figures 23

and 24.

Cold Climate Installation Recommendation





Figure 22

VENT PIPE CLEARANCE

Finishing

Figure 7 on page 10











WARNING

        

installation may cause a hazardous situation.

CAUTION



        

     

      

       

Failure to use the 300°F minimum adhesive may allow the



NOTICE

6-5/8” Diameter

intake vent

4” Diameter flue

Combustibles NOT

allowed in shaded

area

Top of Vent

3” (76 mm)

1” (25 mm)

1”

(25 mm)

Figure 23 - Hard Pipe Vent Clearance

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11”

(297 mm)

MIN.

9 1/8”

(232 mm)

MIN.

OUTSIDE THIMBLE ASSEMBLY

INSIDE THIMBLE ASSEMBLY

EXTERIOR

SHEAVING

Figure 24

VENT PIPE CLEARANCE



3” (76mm)

MINIMUM CLEARANCE

TO COMBUSTIBLES

VENT CAP/

THIMBLE

WALL FIRESTOP

DVCD(32,36)

47 ½”

(121 cm)

TO BOTTOM

OF UNIT

DVCD42

49 ½”

(126 cm)

TO BOTTOM

OF UNIT

Figure 25



“A”

PIPE LENGTH

VENT CAP

WALL FIRESTOP/

THIMBLE

“B”

DIMENSIONS (INCHES)

Models

A B

6  dvcd(32,36,42)

9  dvcd(32,36,42)

12  dvcd(32,36,42)

Figure 26

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

90° ELBOW

“A”

PIPE

LENGTH

VENT CAP

WALL FIRESTOP/

THIMBLE

“B”

“C”

DIMENSIONS (INCHES)

A B C

6  

9  

12  

Figure 27



Wall

WALL FIRESTOP/

THIMBLE

VENT

CAP

6” (152 mm)

MINIMUM

9” (229 mm)

MINIMUM

“B”

“C”

Dimensions (inches)

B C

DVCD32 DVCD36 DVCD42 DVCD(32,36,42)











































Figure 28



the Wall

WALL FIRESTOP/

THIMBLE

“A”

PIPE LENGTH

VENT CAP

“B”

Reference

Letter

DVCD32 DVCD36 DVCD42

Dimension (inches)

 B B B

6   

9   

12   

Figure 29

VENT PIPE CLEARANCE

38712-3-1219 Page 19

To Use the Vent Graph

 





 



         



EXAMPLE A:





EXAMPLE B:





SPECIAL NOTE:        









Example:

         









NOTICE:       



 

 

 

Figure 30

Venting Graph (Dimensions in Feet)

TOP EXIT - VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL TERMINATION

(DIMENSIONS IN FEET)

VERTICAL DIMENSION FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT TO THE CENTER OF THE

FLUE OUTLET WITH VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL TERMINATION CAPS

P VENT

CONNECTION

(HEIGHT

MAY

RY WITH

MODEL)

HORIZONTAL RUN

VENTING FIREPLACE - TOP

38712-3-1219Page 20

VENTING FIREPLACE - TOP











SEE GRAPH FOR PERMISSIBLE “H” AND “V” DIMENSIONS

FIRESTOP AT

CEILING LEVEL

IF PENATRATING

CEILING

Figure 32

Below Grade Installation





12



The 7







and proper drainage around the termination area if the



3” (76mm)

MINIMUM

PIPE STRAP

48”

(1219mm)

COMBUSTIBLE

PROJECTION

18” (457mm)

MINIMUM

12” (305mm)

ABOVE GRADE OR

EXPECTED SNOW LEVEL

TYPICAL BASEMENT INSTALLATION

Figure 31

ATTENTION











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