Stellar Hearth VP-36M Viewpoint Series User manual

Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
Installation and Operating Manual
VP-36M Viewpoint Series
Modern - Vortex Burner
IMPORTANT: This appliance is only for use with the type(s) of gas indicated on the rating plate.
These products have been tested
and listed for use in the USA and
Canada by:
Underwriters Laboratories,
Northbook, IL
File #MH47882
— 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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do not use any phone in your
building.
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service agency or the gas supplier.
WARNING:
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD.
Failure to follow safety warnings exactly
could result in serious injury, death, or
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DANGER
HOT GLASS WILL
CAUSE BURNS.
DO NOT TOUCH GLASS
UNTIL COOLED.
NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN
TO TOUCH GLASS.
DO NOT DISCARD
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VP-36M TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1  5
2  6
3  7-10
 7
 8
 9
 9
 10
4  11

5  12-15
 12
 12
 13
 14
 14
 15
6  16

7  16-17
 17
 17
8  18
9  19
10  19

11  20
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12  21-28
 21

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 21

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21
 21
 21
 22
 23
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 24
 24
 25
 26-27
 28
13  29
 29
14  30-31
 30
 30
 30
 31
15  32-33
 32
 32
C. IPI Gas Valve 33
16  34
 34

 34

INS_VP3M_Rev F
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17  35-40
 35
 35
 36
 36
 36
 37
 37
 37
 37
 37
 37
 38
 38
 38
 39
 39
 40
 40
18  41-42
 41
 42
19  43
 43
20  44
 44
 44
 44
 44
21  45-46
 45
 45

 45
 45
 46
 46
 46
22  47
 47
 47
 47
 47
23  48-49
 48
 48

 48


48
 49
 49

 49

 49
24  50-52
 50
 50
 50
 51
 51
 51
 52
 52
25  54-55
 54
 55
 56

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INS _VP36M _Rev F
1 - SAFETY INFORMATION

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
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DO NOT SUBSTITUTE MATERIALS.
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 
 
 
 


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


INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS
          

 

          
         

           




     


            

          
          

APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS
         
         

SIGNAGE



      The sign shall read, in


INSPECTION

-



EXEMPTIONS






MANUFACTURES REQUIREMENTS
GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM PROVIDED
        
         

  




MANUFACTURES REQUIREMENTS
GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM NOT PROVIDED





        

           


        

 

IMPORTANT NOTE


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INS _VP36M _Rev F
3 - SPECIFICATIONS
A. FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS
 A B C D E F G H I
DESCRIPTION   

Glass



  



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DIMENSIONS
INCHES   12    24  
MM 898 1130 304 698 1029 222 609 375 1101
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 
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B. CLEARANCES
  
  
 0 0
 00
  
  
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FIRE WARNING

MATERIAL IN THIS AREA FOR ENTIRE WIDTH OF FIREPLACE. DO NOT USE WOOD, SHEETROCK, ETC., IN THIS ZONE.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Other clearances apply. ALL CLEARANCES MUST BE MAINTAINED.
FIRE WARNING




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C. INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
1. 

2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 
7. 
8. 
9. 
10. 
11. 
12. 
13. 
D. PLACEMENT CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
IMPORTANT NOTE


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3 - SPECIFICATIONS
E. CLEAN TRIM FRONT AND HEARTH


CLEAN TRIM FRONT
Figure 3E
FINISH MATERIAL DIMENSIONS
Inches Metric
A Finish Material Width 42-5/8" 
B Finish Material Height 34-1/4" 
C  42-1/4" 
D  33-5/8" 

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

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
Nail or other other
suitable fastner
Figure 4A
FIRE WARNING

ENTIRE WIDTH OF FIREPLACE. DO NOT USE WOOD, SHEETROCK, ETC., IN THIS ZONE.
IMPORTANT NOTE
TOP STAND-OFF BRACKETS MUST BE FORMED AND ATTACHED PRIOR TO
POSITIONING FIRE PLACE INTO FRAMED OPENING.
CAUTION
STAND-OFF BRACKETS ARE NOT LOAD-BEARING.
IMPORTANT NOTE
OTHER CLEARANCES APPLY. ALL
CLEARANCES MUST BE MAINTAINED. REFER TO PAGE 8 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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B. MINIMUM FINISHED OPENING DIMENSIONS
A. WALL ENCLOSURE ROUGH OPENING
5 - FRAMING
Figure 5B
Flat Wall Corner
FINISH MATERIAL DIMENSIONS
Inches Metric
A  47-1/2" 
B  45-5/8" 
C  24-1/8" 
D  28-7/8" 
E Corner Width 57-5/8" 
FRAMING DIMENSIONS ONLY


IMPORTANT NOTE


IMPORTANT WARNING


IMPORTANT WARNING



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5 - FRAMING





C. HORIZONTAL TERMINATION



MINIMUM HORIZONTAL FRAMING DIMENSIONS
Figure 5C  

RIGID PIPE  
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WALL FIRESTOP FRAMING DIMENSIONS
WIDTH 

HEIGHT 

IMPORTANT NOTE

IMPORTANT WARNING

IMPORTANT NOTE


Figure 5C

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5 - FRAMING
D. VERTICAL TERMINATION


E. CORNER INSTALLATION
Figure 5E
IMPORTANT NOTE

IMPORTANT COLD AIR NOTE


IMPORTANT CAUTION

IMPORTANT WARNING
WARNING: TOP STAND-OFF BRACKETS MUST BE ASSEMBLED AND ATTACHED TO FIREPLACE. DO NOT REMOVE. STAND-OFF
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1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 
Nail or other other
suitable fastner
Figure 5F
5 - FRAMING
IMPORTANT CAUTION
NEVER PERMANENTLY REMOVE THESE ASSEMBLIES FROM FIREPLACE . THEY MUST BE SECURED IN PLACE REGARDLESS
OF FINISH MATERIAL USED.

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A. NON-COMBUSTIBLE ZONE
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7 - GLASS FRAME ASSEMBLY
IMPORTANT CAUTION
TO PREVENT GLASS FRAME ASSEMBLY FROM FALLING FROM FIREPLACE AND BECOMING DAMAGED, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
EXACTLY WHEN REMOVING AND INSTALLING GLASS FRAME ASSEMBLY.
IMPORTANT WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE THIS FIREPLACE WITH THE GLASS REMOVED, CRACKED OR BROKEN.

IMPORTANT HOT GLASS WARNING
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A. REMOVE GLASS FRAME ASSEMBLY
1.  
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
B. INSTALL GLASS FRAME ASSEMBLY
1. 
2. 
3. 
▲
►
▲
►
Spring loaded
handles
Glass latch
pull tool

7 - GLASS FRAME ASSEMBLY
MAKE SURE AND REVIEW THE WARNINGS REGARDING GLASS REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ON PAGE 16.

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INSTALLATION OF THIS FAN SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BE A QUALIFIED INSTALLER.
1. 
2. 
3. 

4. 
5. 
6. 
IMPORTANT ELECTRICAL WARNING
MAKE SURE HOUSEHOLD BREAKER IS SHUT OFF PRIOR TO WORKING ON ANY ELECTRICAL LINES.
IMPORTANT ELECTRICAL WARNING
THIS APPLIANCE IS EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-PRONG (GROUNDING) PLUG FOR PROTECTION AGAINST SHOCK HAZARD AND SHOULD
BE PLUGGED DIRECTLY INTO A PROPERLY GROUNDED THREE-PRONG RECEPTACLE. DO NOT CUT OR REMOVE GROUNDING PRONG
FROM THIS PLUG.
IMPORTANT NOTE



IMPORTANT NOTE


IMPORTANT NOTE


IMPORTANT NOTE


IMPORTANT NOTE


OPTIONAL FAN KIT INSTALLATION

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
A. GAS CONVERSION
LPCK-VP36M i
LPCK-VP36M


IMPORTANT NOTE


IMPORTANT CAUTION


IMPORTANT NOTE



IMPORTANT NOTE
 

IMPORTANT NOTE


IMPORTANT NOTE


IMPORTANT NOTE

IMPORTANT NOTE



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A. GAS LINE CONNECTION NATURAL GAS LP GAS
MINIMUM INLET GAS PRESSURE 



MAXIMUM INLET GAS PRESSURE  
  
 



  
  
GAS PRESSURE MAY VARY PLUS OR MINUS 5%.
with the burner operating

Figure 11A
11 - GAS LINE SPECIFICATIONS
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