INSTALLER/CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING APPLIANCE WARNING! IF THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL IS NOT FOLLOWED EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. FOR YOUR SAFETY Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. Chateau™ Direct Vent Decorative Gas Appliance Model: DVT38S2 WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: • Do not try to light any appliance.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Table of Contents Please read the installation & operating instructions before using this appliance. Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of a CFM Corporation fireplace. IMPORTANT: Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a possible fire hazard and will void the warranty. Installation & Operating Instructions Important Curing/Burning Instructions ...................................
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Installation & Operating Instructions This gas fireplace should be installed by a qualified installer, preferably NFI or WETT (Canada) certified, in accordance with local building codes and with current CSA-B149.1 Installation codes for Gas Burning Appliances and Equipment. For USA Installations follow local codes and/or the current National Fuel Gas Code. ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Fireplace Dimensions Finished Wall 24¹⁄₂” (622 mm) for Flush Install 16” (406 mm) I.D. Minimum Clearance to Combustibles 25����” (649mm) C L 3/4" (19mm) 24���" (622mm) Standard Framing C L 10���" (267mm) 51���" (1299mm)* 25����” (649mm) 3/4" (19mm) C L Glass Noncombustible Facing Material NOTE: Noncombustible insulation may be placed behind the facing material.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Locating Your Fireplace Combustible Framing and Finish Wall Above Standoffs May use combustible facing material in this area Standoff � Y D � A � B Y X � � C � E LU584-1 Fig. 1 Locate gas fireplace. A) Flat on wall D) *Flat on wall corner Y) 6” minimum LU584 Locating unit B) **Island C) *Room divider DVT38S2 E) Chase installation 3/17/04 djt Note (Fig.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Hearth A hearth is not mandatory but is recommended for aesthetic purposes. We recommend a noncombustible hearth which projects out 12” (305 mm) or more from the front of the fireplace. The hearth cannot exceed 1¹⁄₂” (38 mm) in height from bottom of fireplace for ease of door accessibility. (Fig.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Gas Inlet and Manifold Pressures Minimum Inlet Pressure Maximum Inlet Pressure Manifold Pressure ������ ������� High Elevations ������ ������� FP1362 Fig. 7 Valve box framing. extension knob(s) in reverse order. NOTE: The pilot indicator body is labelled +/-, make sure the positive wire on the pilot indicator goes to ground and the negative goes to the plug between the valve and the thermocouple. ������ 7.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Always check for gas leaks with a mild soap and water solution applied with a brush no larger than 1” (25mm). Never apply soap and water solution with a spray bottle. Do not use an open flame for leak testing. Electrical Junction Box (E Units Only) The fireplace, when installed, must be electrically connected and grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the current CSA C22.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance General Venting PILOT HONEYWELL IGNITION MODULE MV 1 MV/VP PV 2 24V GRD 24V 5 6 3 SENSE SPARK 8 GREEN RED ORANGE 9 BLACK ORANGE LO HI To Receptacle Supplied in Valve Box NOVA SIT 822 VALVE BLUE 24 VAC HOT 120 VAC RTN WHITE BLACK BLACK YELLOW BLACK Your fireplace is approved to be vented either through the side wall, or vertical through the roof.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance General Venting Information - Termination Location INSIDE CORNER DETAIL G V H A N N D L V E C B V F B ����� ������ Ope rable V B V B Operable B V VENT TERMINATION B J X X AIR SUPPLY INLET M I A CFM145a CFM145 V V Fixed Closed C* =Clearance to permanently closed window D* =Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the terminal within a horizontal distance of 2’ (610mm) from the center line of the terminal E = Clearance to unventilat
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Termination Clearances Termination clearances for buildings with combustible and noncombustible exteriors. Inside Corner Alcove Applications* Outside Corner G= Combustible 6" (152 mm) G F= Combustible 6" (152 mm) Noncombustible 2" (51 mm) V Noncombustible 2" (51 mm) V C V E O F Balcony with perpendicular side wall Balcony with no side wall D C E = Min. 6” (152 mm) for non-vinyl sidewalls Min. 12” (305 mm) for vinyl sidewalls O = 8’ (2.4 m) Min.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance proper sealing. Be sure to always attach straps on upper elbow to a structural framing member. For vertical installations, continue installing the pipe as required until pipe is installed up through the ceiling. At this point, you must install a firestop spacer. A vertically terminated vent system must also conform to the following criteria: Pipe Section UP installed before any offset. A maximum of 20’ (6.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Sidewall Applications Since it is very important that the venting system maintain its balance between the combustion air intake and the flue gas exhaust, certain limitations as to vent configurations apply and must be strictly adhered to. • 18” (45 cm). This does not apply if the 45° elbows are installed on the vertical part of the vent system. For each 90° elbow installed in the horizontal run, the length of the horizontal run MUST be reduced by 36” (914 mm).
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance STEP 3 Sidewall Installation STEP 1 Locate vent opening on the wall. It may be necessary to first position the fireplace and measure to obtain hole location. Depending on whether the wall is combustible or noncombustible, cut opening to size. (Fig. 19) For combustible walls first frame in opening. Combustible Walls: Cut a 16¹⁄₄”H x 16¹⁄₄” W (413 x 413 mm) hole through the exterior wall and frame as shown. Noncombustible Walls: Hole opening must be 11¹⁄₄” (286 mm) in diameter.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Sealing firestop gaps with high temperature sealant will restrict cold air being drawn in around fireplace. STEP 8 Guide the vent terminations 8” and 11” collars into their respective vent pipes. Double check that the vent pipes overlap the collars by 2” (51 mm). Secure the termination to the wall with screws provided and caulk around the wall plate to weatherproof. (Fig.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Zero clearance sleeve is only required for combustible walls. STEP 3 Slide the zero clearance sleeve through the wall and install the firestop on the inside surface of the wall. Secure with four (4) #8 sheet metal screws. STEP 4 Place fireplace into position. (Fig. 21) Measure the vertical height (X) required from the base of the flue collars to the center of the wall opening.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance 2. Install the two (2) brackets, using the sheet metal screws, at the bottom right and left corners of the unit. (Fig. 27) Vertical Through-the-Roof Applications Use of Restrictor Plate for Vertical Venting Application Bracket Sheet Metal Screws FP1481 Fig. 27 Use sheet metal screws to attach brackets to existing holes under glass frame assembly. 3. Set the glass frame assembly provided with your kit in front of the glass frame assembly on the unit (the outside side).
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance For LP gas venting straight vertical with 20’ (6 m) or more, adjust the primary air to the burner housing as well as the fresh air to the unit by doing the following: 1. Remove glass, logs, glowing embers (if installed). 2. Remove andirons, fettles and burner housing. 3. Remove the two (2) screws securing the deflector and the rectangular restrictor plate in place. (Fig. 29) Turn the restrictor plate around so the body of the plate will extend down over the air opening. 4.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance • A 2’ (610 mm) vertical section must be installed before any offset. A maximum of 20’ (6.1 m) horizontal and three (3) 90° elbows may be installed with a minimum of 12’ (3.66 m) vertical section above the flue collar of the unit. (Fig. 32) • Up to two (2) 30° or 45° elbows may be used within the horizontal run. For each 30° or 45° elbow used on the horizontal level the maximum horizontal length must be reduced by 18” (457 mm).
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Attic Insulation Shield Nails (4 Required) Min. 2' (610mm) Attic Joist Ceiling Base Flanges FP263 Fig. 35 Attic shield installation. Elbow Strap CFM190 Support Structure FP263 MBUF 5/9/96 Fig. 37 Minimum termination to roof clearance. CFM190 If an attic is above ceiling level an AIS-SK TTR Ternim. 2' (Attic Insulation 1/25/02 Shield) must be installed.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Chimney Components Component Horizontal Starter Kit SK8 Chimney Sections SK8 Chimney Elbows Firestop Zero Clearance Sleeve Attic Insulation Shield Chimney Support Round Top Termination Round Top Termination Extended Flashing Housing Extensions Chase Top Housing Chase Top Housing Horizontal Termination Description Model Number Contains 24”-40” telescopic pipe* for minimum vertical SK8DVSK rise from collar pipe, 90° elbow, horizontal through-wall starter pipe, zero c
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Operating Instructions Glass Cleaning Glass Information Only glass approved by CFM Corporation should be used on this fireplace. • The use of any non-approved replacement glass will void all product warranties. • Care must be taken to avoid breakage of the glass. • Do not operate appliance with glass front • removed, cracked or broken.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Ceramic Refractory Installation Log, Lava Rock and Ember Placement The ceramic refractories are fragile and should be handled with care. Due to the size of the refractories, an assistant may be helpful. Refractory, Left Side Refractory, Right Side Unpack the logs from packaging and remove each log from its wrapping material. The logs are fragile and should be handled with care.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Andirons Log Pilot Plumbing Fettle Burner Housing LG424 Burner Tubes LG291 Pilot Fig. 44 Position log pilot plumbing. Fig. 42 Ensure fettle is securely attached to the burner housing and set andirons in place. 4. Place the ember material lightly, between each burner tube assembly and the burner housing, beLG291a tween the joined burnerattach tubes and in front over the fettle burner tube and on top of burner tube.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance 8. Position the log left grate. (Fig. 47) Hold the log with your left hand with the pointed end toward the right and the flat surface facing down. Set the log on the inside of the fettle toward the left over the overlay and hook the branch and the pointed end of the log through the first and second opening on the fettle by using the second and third tine. When the log is in place, it will be sitting at an angle in the air above the overlay. Repeat this step for opposite side.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Flame Characteristics Log Front Right It is important to periodically perform a visual check of the pilot and burner flames. Compare them to Figures 54 and 55. If the flame patterns appear abnormal contact a qualified service provider for service and adjustment. SIT EN/EP LG431 SIT Top Convertible Fig. 51 Position log front right. Log Front Upper Right 3/8" - 1/2" ����� ��������������� ���� FP1229a Fig. 54 Correct pilot flame appearance. LG433 Fig.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Trim Installation CAUTION: Allow fireplace to cool if it has been in operation. Trim components: 2 each, top frame assembly, bottom trim assembly, right and left trim assemblies. NOTE: Only one trim set is used when Vista Door is installed. Trim Nailing Flange NOTE: Place trim pieces with magnets facing window frame. 1. Place bottom trim on the bottom of the window frame. NOTE: Final adjustments will be made once all trim pieces are in place. 2.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Lighting and Operating Instructions FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lit manually. When lighting the pilot follow these instructions exactly. B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the heater area for gas.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Lighting and Operating Instructions For Fireplaces equipped with SIT822 Gas Valve (EN or EP) Warning: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury and loss of life. FOR YOUR SAFETY READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS BEFORE LIGHTING THE APPLIANCE A. This fireplace is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the pilot. DO NOT try to light the pilot by hand. B.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Troubleshooting the Gas Control System SIT NOVA 820 MILLIVOLT VALVE NOTE: Before trouble shooting the gas control system, be sure external gas shut off is in the “On” position. Symptom Possible Causes Corrective Action 1. Spark ignitor will not light A. Defective or misaligned electrode at pilot Using a match, light pilot. If pilot lights, turn off pilot and push the red button again.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Troubleshooting the Gas Control System SIT 822 Valve with a Honeywell Electronic Ignitor START • Turn Gas Supply Off • Turn On/Off Switch To Call For Heat "on" •NO • Check: Power To Module (24V Normal) YES Spark Across Ignitor Sensor Gap NO • Line Voltage (120vac) • Low Voltage Transformer (19.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Fuel Conversion Instructions WARNING! This conversion kit shall be installed by a qualified service agency in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and all applicable codes and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire, explosion or production of carbon monoxide may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance E OFF PI L OT O 10. Install the conversion orifice. 11. Reinstall pilot hood. Be sure to align hood with index tab. 12. Open the control panel and remove the cover by removing two (2) screws. While holding the valve cover plate with one hand, disconnect the wiring to the switch and the pilot indicator. NOTE: Do not allow the valve cover plate to hang from the pilot wires as this could damage the wires. Remove the extension knob(s). Replace the valve regulator. 13.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Table 1 Injector Orifice Size Matrix Conversion to Natural Gas Kit # Burner 20009164 Burner Housing/ Burner Model Housing Part # Pilot* Part # Tube DVT38S2RP/EP #38 20009310 #38 20009310 #45 (.1015”) (.1015”) (.082”) Part # 20010169 (.082”) Burner Tube #45 Part # 20010169 Input (BTU/hr) Min. Max. 45,000 56,000 Part # 20004587 Input (BTU/hr) Min. Max.
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Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance DVT38S2 Ref. 1. 1a. 1b. 1c. 1d. 1e. 1f. 1g. 1h. 1i. 1j. 1k. 2. 3. 4. 4a. 4b. 4c. 4d. 4e. 4f. 5. 6. 7a. 7b. 8. 9a. 9b. 10a. 10b. 11a. 11b. 12a. 12b. 12c. 12d. 13a. 13b. 13c. 13d. 14. 15. 16a. 16b. 17. 18. 19.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance DVT38S2 Ref. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 35a. 35b. 35c. 35d. (continued) Description Glass Frame Assembly (2 per fireplace) Knob Extension Pilot/Stat Knob Extension HI/LO Pilot Indicator Ignitor Module Pilot Indicator Plug Switch Rocker Spark Cable Connection Outer Pipe Aluminum Foil Tape Milpack Tube (not shown) Screw #1/4-20 x 1.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance Accessories Remote Controls Optional remote control units are available to control different functions of the appliance. Model Function(s) Controlled RC1 On/ Off RC2 On/Off and Temperature IMTFK Wall-mounted Thermostat Control (For use in Canada ONLY) Full Surround Mantel The Chateau Full Surround has been designed for installation with the DVT38S2 Chateau fireplace. Hinged face panels on the surround allow access to the fireplace control box and gas valve.
Chateau™ Decorative Gas Appliance LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY PRODUCT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY All Vermont Castings gas stoves, gas inserts, and gas fireplaces, and all Majestic or Northern Flame brand gas fireplaces equipped with an Insta-Flame Ceramic Burner, or standard steel tube burner.
Efficiency Ratings Model DVT38S2RN DVT38S2RP DVT38S2EN DVT38S2EP EnerGuide Ratings Fireplace Efficiency (%) 47.1 47.1 48.2 48.2 CFM Corporation 410 Admiral Blvd. • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 2N6 800-668-5323 • www.cfmcorp.
