Discovery Direct Vent Gas Stove Model: VS38 WARNINGS 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. • Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove TABLE OF CONTENTS PLEASE READ THE INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE. Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of a Vermont Castings gas stove. 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. Important Safety Information...................................... 3 Code Approval................................
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove 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 stove. • Any change to this stove or its controls can be dangerous.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove 12. Do not use this stove to cook food or burn paper or other objects. 13. Never place anything on top of stove. 14. Do not use any solid fuels (wood, coal, paper, cardboard, etc.) in this stove. Use only the gas type indicated on rating plate. 15. This appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1. 16.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove product features product SPECIFICATIONS • This appliance has been certified for use with either • • • • • • • natural or propane gas. See appropriate data plates. This appliance is not for use with solid fuels. The appliance is approved for bedroom or bedsitting room installations. The appliance must be installed in accordance with local codes if any. If none exist use the current installation code. ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 in the USA, CSA B149 in Canada.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove Stove dimensions 17” (432 mm) 2656O” (673 mm) 3356O” (851 mm) 3156O” (800 mm) Figure 2 Stove Dimensions NOTE: If this unit is installed in a mobile home it must be bolted securely to the floor with leg bolts. 46D0232 NOTE: Discovery VS38 model stove works without any Stratford electrical supply.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove GENERAL INSTALLATION INFORMATION stove Location Plan for the installation of your stove. This includes determining where the unit is to be installed, the vent configuration to be used, framing and finishing details, and whether any optional accessories (i.e. wall switch, or remote control) are desired. Consult your local building code agency to ensure compliance with local codes, including permits and inspections.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove clearances WARNING Clearances to combustibles The dimensions shown in Figures 4 and 5 are minimum clearances to maintain in installing this heater. Left and right clearances are determined when facing the front of the heater. Follow these instructions carefully to ensure safe installation. Failure to follow instructions exactly can create a fire hazard. The appliance cannot be installed on a carpet, tile or other combustible material other than wood flooring.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove WARNING VENTING INSTALLATION INFORMATION Read all instructions completely and thoroughly before attempting installation. Failure to do so could result in serious injury, property damage or loss of life. Operation of improperly installed and maintained venting system could result in serious injury, property damage or loss of life. INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS INSTALLATION PLANNING Consult local building codes before beginning the installation.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove VENTING INSTALLATION INFORMATION Installing a vent system in an outside chase WARNING A chase is a vertical boxlike structure built to enclose venting that runs along the outside of a building. A chase is required for such venting. Treatment of firestops and construction of the chase may vary from building type to building type. These instructions are not substitutes for the requirements of local building codes. You must follow all local building codes.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove VENTING INSTALLATION INFORMATION INSIDE CORNER DETAIL G V N H A D L V E C B V F B Fixed Closed Ope V CFM145a V VENT TERMINATION Operable rable B Figure 6 Termination Clearances B V B V V Fixed Closed B J X X AIR SUPPLY INLET V K X AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED Canadian Installations1 CFM145a DV Termin Location cm) 5/01/01 Rev.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove VENTING INSTALLATION INFORMATION termination clearances for buildings with combustible and noncombustible exteriors D C C G G=6" (152mm) V V V Inside Corner E F=6" (152mm) F Outside Corner H G V V J G = Combustible 24"(610mm) Noncombustible 18"(457mm) Balcony with No Side Wall Combustible & Noncombustible H = 24" (610mm) J = 20" (508mm) Balcony with Perpendicular Side Wall C = Maximum depth of 48" (1219mm) for alcove location D = Minimum width for back wall of
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove INSTALLATION FOR HORIZONTAL TERMINATION 1. Determine the route your horizontal venting will take. Note: The location of the horizontal vent termination on the exterior wall must meet all local and national building codes. Snorkel terminations are available for terminations requiring a vertical rise on the exterior of the building. Figures 8 and 9. Follow the same installation procedures used for standard horizontal terminations.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove VENTING INSTALLATION Vent Opening for Combustible Walls For vinyl siding, stucco, or wood exterior use vinyl siding standoffs between vent cap and exterior wall. The vinyl siding standoff prevents excessive heat from melting the vinyl siding material. Bolt the vent cap to the standoff. Apply non-hardening mastic around outside edge of the standoff instead of the vent cap assembly. Use wood screws provided to attach the standoff. Figure 13 9B\,” (244 mm) Min.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove VENTING INSTALLATION Horizontal termination configurations Figures 15 through 17 show different configurations for venting with horizontal termination. Each figure includes a chart with vertical minimum/maximum and horizontal maximum dimensions which must be met. All horizontal terminations require a 1/4" rise per 12" of horizontal run. H NOTE: Add 1/4" rise per 12" horizontal length of pipe.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove VENTING INSTALLATION H1 V1 HO T Table 3 - Horizontal Venting with Three (3) Elbows Vertical (V) + (V1) Horizontal (H) + (H1) Minimum Maximum 5' 4' 6' 6' 8' 10' 20' 12' NOTE: Add 1/4" rise per 12" horizontal length of pipe. V H Figure 17 Horizontal Termination Configuration for Rigid Venting Using Three 90° Elbows with Termination at 90° with Stove INSTALLATION FOR VERTICAL TERMINATION 1. Determine the route your vertical venting will take.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove VENTING INSTALLATION FLAT CEILING INSTALLATION 1. Cut a 9Z\x" (241 mm) square hole in the ceiling using the locating hole as a center point The opening should be framed to 9Z\x" x 9Z\x" (241 x 241 mm) inside dimensions as shown in Figure 20 using framing lumber the same size as the ceiling joist. If the area above the ceiling is an insulated ceiling or a room, nail firestop from the top side. This prevents loose insulation from falling into the required clearance space.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove VENTING INSTALLATION Level Cathedral Ceiling Support Box 2" Minimum Below Finished Ceiling ST1109 Apply Non-hardening Mastic Under all Edges of Support Box before Nailing Cut Hole 1/8" Larger than Support Box when Projected onto Roofline.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove VENTING INSTALLATION Table 6 - Vertical Venting with Two (2) Elbows V H Vertical (V) Minimum 8' 9' 10' 11' 23' NOTE: Install restrictor into 4" collar of stove or first vent secton as shown.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove STOVE INSTALLATION check gas type Use proper gas type for the stove you are installing. If you have conflicting gas type, do not install stove. See dealer where you purchased the stove for proper stove for your gas type or conversion kit. A qualified installer or service person must connect appliance to gas supply. Follow all local codes.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove Only persons licensed to work with gas piping may make the necessary gas connections to this appliance. A manual shutoff valve must be installed upstream of the appliance. Union tee and plugged 1/8” NPT pressure tapping point should be installed upstream of the appliance. Figure 40 CAUTION WARNING STOVE INSTALLATION A listed manual shutoff valve must be installed upstream of the appliance.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove STOVE INSTALLATION WARNING 1. Check gas type. The gas supply must be the same as stated on the appliance’s rating decal. If the gas supply is different from the stove, STOP! Do not install the appliance. Contact your dealer immediately. 2. To ease installation, a 30" (mm) flex line with manual shut-off valve has been provided with on this appliance. Install and attach 1/2" gas line onto shut-off valve. 3.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Electrical Wiring This stove will work without any electrical supply. Electricity is only needed to operate blower. Electrical connections should only be performed by a qualified, licensed electrician. Main power must be off when connecting to main electrical power supply or performing service. All wiring shall be in compliance with all local, city and state codes.
FINAL INSTALLATION VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove WARNING Before you begin — This unit is supplied with six ceramic fiber logs. Do not handle these logs with your bare hands. Always wear gloves to prevent skin irritation from ceramic fibers. After handling the logs, wash your hands gently with soap and water to remove any traces of fibers. The positioning of the logs is critical to the safe and clean operation of this heater.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove FINAL INSTALLATION Right Base Log 5. Place right base log on two pins against right side of firebox. Figure 34. Figure 34 Install Right Base Log LG737 Top Left Log LG737 VS38 right base log 6. Place top left log on left base log. Line up the hole in the bottom of the top log with the locating pins on the bottom log. Figure 35 Top Right Log Figure 35 Install Top Left Log LG738 7. Place top right log on right base log.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove FINAL INSTALLATION Top Center Log 8. Place top center log on top left log pins sand angle to burner. Figure 37 Pins Figure 37 Install Top Center Log LG740 LG740 VS38 top center log 9. Break up rock wool (ember material) into dimesized pieces. Place evenly across burner surface and mesh of grate. Figure 38. Do not exceed 1" depth of coverage.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING for your safety read before lighting If you do not follow these instruction exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance is equipped with a pilot which must be lit with built-in battery ignitor while following these instructions exactly. B. BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the appliance area for gas.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS approved leak testing method You may check for gas leaks with the following methods only: • Soap and water solution • An approved leak testing spray danger • Electronic sniffer Never check for gas leak with open flame! WARNING Lighting pilot for the first time If using a soap and water solution to test for leaks, DO NOT spray solution onto control body. NOTE: Remove any excessive pipe compound from the connections.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Lighting burner OFF RS The “ON/OFF/RS” switch for the main burner can be found behind the pedestal door of the stove. This switch allows you to turn on and to turn off the main burner without using the gas valve knob. Make sure the button is in the “ON” position to light the main burner. Figure 40 ON main burner switch Figure 40 On/Off/RS Switch Lighting the burner OFF ON Depress and turn the knob counterclockwise to the “ON” position. Figure 41.
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE Turn off gas before servicing fireplace. It is recommended that a qualified service technician perform these check-ups at the beginning of each heating season. CAUTION WARNING VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove Allow glass to cool before cleaning. Do not clean glass when it is hot. Damage could occur. Make sure the gas valve knob is in the “OFF” position. Wait at least five (5) minutes before start-ing maintenance.
air shutter Adjustment (Natural Gas only) VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove ADJUSTING THE AIR SHUTTER The venturi of the burner is equipped with an air shutter. The opening of the venturi has been set at 1/4" for Natural Gas and fully open for Propane installation at sea level. Natural Gas Models may be adjusted for high altitude as follows: • To increase air mixture, push up the adjustment rod located beneath the stove. This opens the • shutter more and will stop or minimize sooting.
Glass replacement Always use gloves when handling broken glass. WARNING CAUTION VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove Make sure the glass panel edges do not touch any metal parts during thermal expansion. Door 1. Put on gloves. Remove door from hinges by lifting the door up. Figure 48 2. Remove the 7/8" rope from around glass frame. Figure 49 3. Using a 5/16" socket, remove hex nuts from glass retaining brackets. Remove retaining brackets. Figure 49 4. Carefully remove broken glass. 5.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove blower Blower ST1118 blower wiring diagram for Blower White (Hi Temp) ST1119 VS38 wiring diagram 203000245 33
WARNING VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove TROUBLESHOOTING Turn appliance OFF and allow to cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair the heater. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Spark ignitor will not light the pilot after repeated pressing of spark ignitor. 1. Battery needs replacing 2. Defective ignitor 1. Replace battery 2. Check connections to ignitor.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove replacement parts 22 21 24 25 23 2 20 10 3 7 AA Battery 18 15 8 9 17 13 14 4 16 5 11 12 19 1 6 2030245 VS38 parts 203000245 35
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove replacement parts VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove Ref. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. Description Qty. Burner Assy. 1 Left Log Support Bracket 1 Right Log Support Bracket 1 SIT 820 Nova Valve 1 Injector 1 Venturi 1 Tube Valve/Burner 1 Pilot Assy.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove VENTING COMPONENTS Description 4" x 6B\," x 48" Pipe 4" x 6B\," x 36" Pipe 4" x 6B\," x 24" Pipe 4" x 6B\," x 12" Pipe 4" x 6B\," x 9" Pipe 4" x 6B\," x 6" Pipe 4" x 6B\," Adjustable (11 - 14B\," Pipe) Wall Thimble Cathedral Ceiling Support Box Roof Flashing 0/12 - 6/12 Roof Flashing 7/12 - 12/12 4" x 6B\," x 45° Elbow Vinyl Siding Standoff Storm Collar Ceiling Firestop 36" Snorkel Termination Horizontal Termination Vent Cap Wall Strap 4" x 6B\," x 90° Elbow Vertical High Wind T
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove Massachusetts Residents Only — Please read and follow these special requirements NOTE REGARDING VENTED PRODUCTS This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter when installed within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Any residence with a direct vent product must have a CO detector installed in the residence.
VS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove WARRANTY Vermont Castings warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship and backs each product with a Limited Lifetime Warranty. This warranty is to the original purchaser of a Vermont Castings product and is not transferable. Lifetime Warranty Covered under this warranty are the stove body, combustion chamber, door frame, gold plating (manufacturing defects only), glass (thermal breakage only), heat exchange system, and burner.
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