630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion ST900 Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Installation Manual NORTH AMERICA EDITION WARNING: If the information in these instructions are not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. - 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.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion Important: The appliance shall be installed in accordance with; • This installation instruction booklet • Local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion Note: THERE ARE A FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE INSTALLATION • Cavity Dimensions and Clearances • MUST be installed a minimum of 4” above the floor or nearest horizontal surface. • Coupling of flue to fireplace • Gas pipe placement to the front left of the cavity.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion Contents: 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 16.0 17.0 18.0 19.0 20.0 21.0 22.0 23.0 24.0 25.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion WARNING: Failure to follow these instructions could cause a malfunction of the fireplace, which, could result in death, serious bodily injury, and/or property damage. Failure to follow these instructions may also void insurance cover and/or product warranty. Installation: Installation must be carried out by a registered installer who, on completion of the installation, must issue a certificate of compliance, in accordance with national and/or local codes.
30167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 2.0 Creating the Cavity: The dimensioned drawing below shows the size of opening that must be created to fit the ST900. The wall directly above the fireplace should be finished / clad / lined after the fireplace has been installed, unless there is an access hatch or the chase is open to the ceiling cavity, which allows the flue to be installed after the wall has been lined.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 5.0 Television Positioning Considerations: It is becoming common practice for consumers to mount flat screen TV‟s above their gas fireplace. Most TV manufacturers have specified in their instructions that the TV should not be installed on, near or above a heat source. For this reason TV location decisions rest solely with the householder and Escea will not be held liable for any adverse affects on a TV located near to an Escea fireplace that may be caused by heat.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 5.2 Non-Combustible Mantle Clearances: If the entire installation (mantle, wall and cavity) is constructed from non-combustible materials, the clearances to mantles may be as shown in the shaded area. 6.0 Corner Installations: If a cavity is to be created in a corner, the following drawing gives the minimum sizes. 7.0 Laying Gas Pipe: Gas pipe should be sized as per the requirements of relevant local or national codes.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 8.0 Connecting the Gas Pipe: An accessible inline isolation or service valve must be fitted and pipe run to the fireplace as shown below. An inlet pressure test point must also be fitted to the inlet side of the appliance regulator. The regulator that is supplied with the fireplace MUST NOT BE REMOVED. Removal of the regulator, or replacing it with one not intended for use with an Escea fireplace, will void the limited appliance warranty. 9.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 11.0 Removing the Firebox Glass: Pull the four hooks shown below towards you and then away from the glass to release the glass frame underneath the hook. Do not operate the appliance if the glass has been broken, damaged, or the glass is not properly positioned/hooked onto the appliance. WARNING: Do not operate appliance with the glass format removed, cracked or broken. Replacement of the glass should be done by a licensed or qualified service person.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 12.0 Installing the Flue System: Ensure all flue components are Simpson Duravent Direct Vent Pro 5” x 8,” or a compatible equivalent. Note: Consult Appendix A at the end of this installation manual (section 24.0) to ensure correct length of flue is calculated. There are two basic types of Balanced Flue System installations: • Horizontal Termination • Vertical Termination Use the diagrams in sections 12.5, 12.6 & 12.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 12.5 Vertical Only Flue Diagram: Use this diagram to determine what percentage of flue restriction is required to ensure safe and correct operation of the ST900 Direct Vent Decorative Gas Fireplace. See Section 13.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 12.6 Horizontally Terminating Flue Diagram: Use this diagram to determine what percentage of flue restriction is required to ensure safe and correct operation of the ST900 Direct Vent Decorative Gas Fireplace. See Section 13.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 12.7 Vertically Terminating flue with a Horizontal Offset: Use this diagram to determine what percentage of flue restriction is required to ensure safe and correct operation of the ST900 Direct Vent Decorative Gas Fireplace. See Section 13.0 ..
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 12.8 Standard Flueing Configurations: The following flue components are available from your escea distributor/retailer in kitset form.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 12.9 Locating the Flue Terminal: The flue terminal must be located using the information given in the following excerpt from ANSI Z21.88-2005 Vented Gas Fireplace Fireplaces.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 12.10 Supporting the flue system: Wall straps are required to fix the flue system in place for each installation. This will ensure that no undue strain is placed on flue components once installed. For a flue offset or horizontal run, it is recommended that wall straps be used to the flue system with a spacing of 3‟ between straps.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 13.0 Fitting the Flue Restrictor: If your flueing configuration requires that you fit a flue restrictor (see graph in section 12.5, 12.6, 12.7 of this manual to find out if your configuration requires a flue restrictor), follow the instructions below.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 14.0 Converting to Propane Gas: Where a conversion to propane gas is needed, the following steps should be followed 14.1 First you need to remove the burner by removing the screw holding it in place on the left hand side of the firebox (Fig. 1). Then remove the 1.9mm burner jet (Fig. 2) and replace it with the 1.2mm jet supplied in the kit. Now remove the gas pipe fitting under the pilot (Fig. 3) and remove the No.48 pilot Jet (Fig.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion Now, put the gas data (Propane sticker shown) sticker supplied in the conversion kit in onto the dataplate of the ST900 in the position shown. ST900 Note: This will need to be completed on the English language as well as the French language dataplates. (English language dataplate shown) The sticker must be signed and dated by the tradesperson who has completed the gas type conversion.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 15.0 Placing the Fuel Bed Media: Your ST900 Gas fireplace will be supplied with a Fuel Bed kit. Follow the instructions below for the Fuel Bed kit that applies to you. 15.1 Driftwood Fuel Bed: First scatter one layer of the supplied white stones evenly across the base of the firebox, ensuring there are no stones or driftwood pieces inside the pilot flame surround guard. Arrange the supplied driftwood pieces exactly as shown in the diagram and photo below.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 16.0 Re-fitting the Glass Assembly To re-fit the glass assembly, place the bottom of the glass assembly onto the locating tabs on the front of the firebox. Then fasten the 4 hooks onto the glass assembly by pulling them towards you and then down over the matching receptacles. 16.1 To clean the glass, remove it as described in section 11.0 and clean inside and out using standard window cleaner.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 17.0 Checking Operating Pressure: WARNING: The regulator that is supplied with the fireplace MUST NOT BE REMOVED. Removal of the regulator, or replacing it with one not intended for use with an Escea fireplace, will void the limited appliance warranty. This is done at the regulator located at the front LH corner of the appliance. This is best done before the fascia panels have been fitted to avoid fascia damage.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 19.0 Commissioning the Fire: After the cladding and finishing processes are completed, the gasfitter must return to the site to fit the grill trim, run the fire for a minimum of 20 minutes and finally assemble and fit the fascia. → If you are installing the ST900 with a FERRO fascia: SEE SECTION 19.1 → If you are installing the ST900 with a VELO fascia: SEE SECTION 19.2 19.1 Assembling the Ferro fascia: 1.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 3. The ST900 fascia uses these four hooks for attaching to the fire. Do this by lining up the fascia hooks with the receptacles on the sides of the fire. Lift the fascia so that the hooks are above the receptacles, and let it drop down into position until it is secure and free from movement. Remove all protective plastic and packaging material before operating the fire. Care should be taken when handling the fascia.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 2. Install the Heat Deflector to the top of the fireplace using the 3x supplied screws with the Heat Deflector facing outwards as shown. 3. Install the supplied Upper Baffle (the part with grill fitted) into the fireplace with grills facing downwards. Fix in place using the 4x supplied screws in the position shown. 4. Install the lower fascia magnet brackets using the 4x supplied screws in the two positions shown below.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 19.3 Cleaning the ST900 Fascia: The fascia must be cold before starting any form of maintenance or cleaning. If your Stainless Steel fascia requires cleaning, 3M Stainless Steel cleaner (or equivalent) is recommended. If your Powder Coated (Painted) fascia requires cleaning, you must only use a damp nonabrasive cloth to give it a gentle wipe.
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630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion The escea ST900 remote control allows you to turn ON and OFF the fire, control the flame height in the Manual mode, or control the room temperature in the Thermostat mode. The remote has a maximum range of approximately 10 meters, and because the remote works by radio frequency, it does not need to be aimed at the ST900 for it to operate. The remote control runs off 2x AA batteries which are supplied in the same packaging as the remote.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 20.2 Switching off the ST900: To turn off the fire, push the OFF button, to shut down the gas flow to the fire and switch it off. The OFF display will now appear in the display. 20.3 Setting the control mode for the fireplace: There are three different modes for controlling the appliance: > Manual > Automatic > Program Automatic mode allows you to set a temperature, while in manual mode the flame level may be set to HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW & PILOT.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion > Program mode: By default the program mode is not enabled. To enable program mode, enter configuration mode by pressing and holding the OFF button for 40 seconds, selecting “Programming” and selecting “yes” (For more information on configuration mode see section 19.9). There are two types of program mode: a Daily mode and a Weekly mode. In the daily mode, every day uses the same program.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 20.4 Changing the display from Celsius to Fahrenheit: Go into Menu → Adjust menu → Unit. Press middle button and then left button for changing units. 20.5 To Lock / Unlock the remote control buttons: Go into Menu → Lock. Press middle button and then left button for locking the remote. To unlock press left button and then middle button. 20.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 20.8 Pairing the Remote to the Control Unit: Install batteries to the battery pack and after a while the valve motor will start moving (if not wait one minute from the time of installing batteries). Once the valve has finished moving, press the OFF button on the remote control for 40 seconds. During this time the screen may go blank, this is normal.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 20.9 Initial configuration: To enter the configuration menu, press the OFF button on the remote control for 40 seconds. During this time the screen may go blank, this is normal. After 40 seconds, the configuration menu appears. It is possible to configure the appliance with the following options: Thermostat: This option enables or disables the auto thermostat mode. To enable it, select Yes. To disable it select No.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 21.0 Sounds and Smells: Note: Each time the fireplace is lit from cold the glass will fog up with condensation. This is normal and the condensation will disappear within a few minutes once the glass heats up. 21.1 Sounds: It is possible that you will hear some sounds from your gas appliance. This is perfectly normal due to the fact that there are various types of materials used within your appliance. Listed below are some examples.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 22.0 Annual Service Check: The ST900 Fireplace should be serviced annually to ensure it continues to operate in a safe manner. This annual service check should involve the following Clean & test thermocouple Check glass assembly gasket Clean pilot and main burner jets Paint firebox [if required] Inspect flue system [if possible] General clean and inspection 23.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 24.0 Appendix A: Points to note when planning the Installation of the Escea DV flue: - This flue system cannot be cut to length. Correct lengths must be selected for each installation. - The listed length of the flue pipe is not the installed length. 1 ½” needs to be subtracted for each join to determine the installed length of each piece of flue pipe. E.g. 48” length has installed length of 45”.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 24.1 Appendix B: 24.
630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 24.3 Appendix D: Replacement Parts: Replacement parts for the ST900 gas fireplace are available from all Escea retailers or distributors.
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630167_5_Manual_Installation_US_R-emotion 6. ESCEA is not responsible for damage arising from failure to follow instructions for the product's installation, maintenance and permitted and proper use. The Limited Warranty does not cover damage caused by use with non-ESCEA products or damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, weather, fire, flood, earthquake or other external causes.
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630167_3_Manual_ Service_ST900_US_R‐emotion 15.0 Troubleshooting Use the following troubleshooting chart to diagnose and fault‐find operational issues with the ST900 gas fireplaces.
630167_3_Manual_ Service_ST900_US_R‐emotion 12.0 Re‐assemble Once the service work is complete, the fire should be re‐assembled by reversing the actions done in previous steps, replacing the Pilot Cover, Burner, Fuel bed media, Glass assembly, and Control Tray (if removed). 13.0 Re‐establish Power and Gas Connections With all applicable service work completed and the fire fully assembled again the gas can be re‐established and the batteries replaced.
7.0 630167_3_Manual_ Service_ST900_US_R‐emotion Clean Pilot and Main Burner Jets: With the burner removed the burner jet is now accessible. Remove the jet and clean it using an appropriate method, such as using a micro drill or compressed air. 8.0 Clean Thermocouple: With the Pilot Cover removed you now have access to clean the thermocouple. Do this by wiping it down with a rag or other appropriate cleaning tools in order to remove any soot from the surface. 9.
5.0 630167_3_Manual_ Service_ST900_US_R‐emotion Remove Control Tray [if required]: If the thermocouple needs to be replaced, or the Control Tray needs to be cleaned, it may be necessary to remove the control tray from the appliance. First the main gas connection, Valve to Pilot tube, and Valve to Burner tubes should be disconnected. Remove the starwasher from the thermocouple and push the thermocouple down from inside the firebox to disconnect from pilot assembly.
4.0 630167_3_Manual_ Service_ST900_US_R‐emotion Remove Firebox Contents: Ensure the firebox contents have cooled down completely before attempting to touch or remove any part. First remove all fuel bed media (Driftwood and white stones or Coals) and place them carefully to the side somewhere they will not be damaged.
1.0 630167_3_Manual_ Service_ST900_US_R‐emotion Isolate Power and Gas Supply: Before any service and maintenance work is done on the ST900, the gas supply must be isolated or shut off. Gas can be isolated by either turning the gas off at the cylinders, at the meter or at the appliance isolation valve. Power can be isolated by removing the batteries from the battery pack. 2.0 Remove the Fascia: Ensure the fascia has cooled before attempting to remove it.
630167_3_Manual_ Service_ST900_US_R‐emotion Contents: DIS‐ASSEMBLY SERVICE RE‐ASSEMBLY ‐ Isolate power and gas supply Check glass assembly ‐ Remove Control Tray [if required] ‐ Remove firebox contents ‐ Remove glass assembly ‐ Remove fascia ‐ ‐ ‐ Re‐assemble ‐ General clean and inspection ‐ Inspect flue system [if possible] ‐ Paint firebox [if required] ‐ Clean burner thermocouple ‐ Clean pilot and main burner jet ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 10.0 ‐ 9.
630167_3_Manual_ Service_ST900_US_R‐emotion ST900 Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Service Guide NORTH AMERICA EDITION Important • • • It is recommended that this appliance be serviced every 12 months Any service operation should be carried out only by a suitably qualified and trained person Gas supply MUST be isolated before any service operation is carried out on this appliance. Ce manual est disponsible en Français sur demande. www.escea.
