Vermont Castings Radiance RUVS40 Mounting instructions

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Vermont Castings Radiance
Tested and listed to
ANSI Z21.11.2b-1998, Unvented Heaters
WARNING: Improper installa-
tion, adjustment, alteration,
service or maintenance can cause
injury or property damage. Refer
to this manual for correct installa-
tion and operational procedures.
For assistance or additional infor-
mation consult a qualified
installer, service agency, or the
gas supplier.
Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified in-
staller, service agency or the gas
supplier.
Do not store or use gasoline or
other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It
uses air (Oxygen) from the room
which it is installed. Provisions for
adequate combustion and ventilation
air must be provided.
Radiance
Vent Free Gas Heater
Model RUVS40
3000-0456c/1000
INSTALLER / CONSUMER
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING: If the information in
this manual is not followed ex-
actly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage,
personal injury or loss of life.
Please read this manual before
installing and using appliance.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Installation and service must be per-
formed by a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas suppler.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
•Shut off the gas supply.
•Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use any phone in your
building.
•Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor's phone. Follow
the gas supplier's instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call the fire department.
Homeowner’s Installation
and Operating Manual
INSTALLER: DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL -
LEAVE FOR HOMEOWNER
RADIANCE
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ATTENTION CONSUMER:
In order to ensure safe and effective
installation, this unit must be installed only by
a qualified agency, individual, firm, corporation,
or company that is experienced in the
installation, repair and servicing of this type of
appliance and is familiar with the building
codes and installation techniques appropriate
in your area. Contact your hearth products
dealer or local gas supplier for the name of a
qualified service person.
INSTALLER:
Please read this manual carefully before you
begin the installation procedures. Failure to
follow instructions may result in property
damage, bodily injury or loss of life. This
manual contains important user information.
Keep this manual with the fireplace after
installation is complete.
Table of Contents
Specifications...................................3
Safety Information ...........................4
General Information.........................5
Installation Requirements ...............6
Assembly ..........................................9
Operation ..........................................15
Troubleshooting...............................17
Maintenance .....................................19
Parts List...........................................21

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Vermont Castings Radiance
Fuel Type: NG LP
Manifold Pressure; Min. / Max.: 1.7"/3.5" 5.4"/11.0"
Min. Inlet Supply Pressure for
adjustment:: 5.0" W.C. 11.0" W.C.
Max. Inlet Supply Pressure for
adjustment: 8.0" W.C. 12.0" W.C.
Min. Output, BTU/hr: 26,000 26,000
Max. Output, BTU/hr: 35,000 35,000
Ignition : Piezo
Firebox Weight / shipping: 175 lbs.
Radiance Unvented Gas Heater RUVS40
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*
manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by
state or local codes.
This appliance is to be used only with the type of
gas specified on the rating plate which is attached to
the rear panel. This appliance is not convertible for use
with other gases.
Available Optional Accessories:
• Fan Kit #2767 / FK26
• Glass Panel / Catalyst Kit RGDCK
*Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from
the manufacturer.
Specifications
31"
(787.4mm)
29³⁄₄"
(755.7mm)
RADIANCE
18³⁄₈"
(466.7mm)
11"
(279.4mm)
28¹⁄₄"
(717.6mm)
6¹⁄₂"
(165.1mm)
Drawing Not to Scale ST181
Supply Inlet
Dimensions
Fig. 1 Radiance Vent Free dimensions.

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1. Install only in accordance with National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1 - latest edition. (Exception:
Do not derate this appliance for altitude. This
appliance has been tested and listed for use in
altitudes up to 10,000 feet. Maintain the manifold
pressure at 3.5 inches W.C. for Natural Gas and
11 inches W.C. for LP gas.)
2. Use only the installation instructions provided
by the manufacturer for this appliance. Installa-
tion and repair should be done by a qualified
service person. The appliance should be in-
spected before use and at least annually by a
professional service person. More frequent
cleaning may be required due to excessive lint
from carpeting, bedding material, etc. It is
imperative that control compartments, burners
and circulating air passageways of the appliance
be kept clean.
3. WARNING: Any change to this heater or its
controls can be dangerous. DO NOT make
modifications to any heater or associated parts.
4. DO NOT install this heater in a bedroom or bath-
room.
5. Due to high surface temperatures, DO NOT
install this heater
•in a recreation vehicle,
•where curtains, furniture, clothing, or
other flammable objects are less than 36
inches from the front, top, or sides of the
heater,
•in high traffic areas,
•in windy or drafty areas.
6. DO NOT place clothing or other flammable
material on or near the appliance.
Make certain you read and understand all Warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide
to safe and proper operation of this heater.
7. This heater needs fresh, outside air ventilation to
operate properly. See Fresh Air Requirements on
pages 6 and 7.
8. If heater shuts off, heater may not have enough fresh
air ventilation. Provide more fresh air. If heater keeps
shutting off, see Troubleshooting, page 17.
9. DO NOT operate this heater
•where flammable liquids or vapors are used
or stored
•under dusty conditions.
10. The heater becomes very hot when operating.
Alert children and adults to stay away from hot
surfaces to avoid burns or clothing ignition. The
heater will remain hot for a time after shut-down.
Allow surface to cool before touching.
11. Carefully supervise young children when they
are in the room with the heater.
12. Do not use the heater if any part has been
exposed to or under water. Immediately call a
qualified service technician to inspect the room
heater and to replace any part of the control
system and any gas control which has been
under water.
13. DO NOT operate the heater if any log is broken
or damaged.
14. Turn heater off and let cool before servicing.
Only a qualified service person should service
and repair heater.
15. If so equipped, DO NOT operate this appliance
with the optional glass panel removed. If the
glass panel is removed from the appliance for
service or cleaning, it must be replaced before
operating the heater.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches,
dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once!
Have the heater serviced. Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than others. These include
pregnantwomen,peoplewithheartorlungdiseaseoranemia,thoseundertheinfluenceofalcohol,andthose
at high altitudes.
DANGER
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING MAY LEAD TO DEATH!
Safety Information
Warnings
IMPORTANT: Read this owner's manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble,
operate, or service this heater. Improper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from
burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning.

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General Information
Vent Free Features
The Radiance RUVS40 is an unvented gas heating
appliance tested and listed to the ANSI standard
Z21.11.2a 1997. This appliance is specifically configured
to burn either Natural Gas or Propane fuel, as indicated
on the metal rating plate attached to the rear shroud. The
Radiance RUVS40 is not fuel convertible.
The Radiance burner controls are conveniently
located and easy to operate. As illustrated in Figure 1,
the front lip of the heater swings down to reveal the gas
valve controls and piezo pilot ignitor. Once the standing
pilot is lit, the heater can be set for either manual or
thermostatic operation using the convenient toggle
switch (Fig. 3) at the rear of the unit. A variable regula-
tor allows you to adjust burner heat output between
HIGH, (35,000 BTU), and LOW, (26,000 BTU). See the
Operation section for details.
A push button Piezo ignitor is used to light the
standing pilot. The pilot incorporates an Oxygen
Depletion System (ODS/pilot) which will shut off gas
flow to the burner in the event that sufficient fresh air
becomes unavailable for continued safe operation.
Quick Installation
Your Radiance Vent Free heater is shipped completely
assembled and ready for installation. You must,
however, locate the heater in accordance with the
specifications detailed in the next section of this
manual. Connection to the gas supply must be
made only by a qualified gas technician and only
after verification that the minimum combustion air
and ventilation requirements have been met.
Optional Fan Kit #2767 /FK26
This accessory will help distribute heated air from
within the firebox out into the room. The fan is con-
trolled by a snapstat that turns power on and off as the
firebox temperature rises above and falls below a
preset temperature. A rheostat provides for variable
fan speeds up to 160 cfm.
Optional
Glass / Catalyst Kit RGDCFK
The glass panel replaces the standard screen. The
catalytic combustor installs easily into the upper
manifold above the firebox. Ask your dealer for details.
Radiance
L
O
H
I
PILOT
ON
OFF
PILOT
ON
OFF
Radiance
T'STAT
OFF
ON
Valve Control
Piezo Ignitor Regulator
ST174/183
Fig. 2 Radiance rating plate and control panel.
ST182
Fig. 3 Remote burner switch.

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Installation Requirements
THIS HEATER MUST HAVE FRESH AIR FOR
PROPER OPERATION. IF NOT, POOR FUEL
COMBUSTION COULD RESULT. READ THE
FOLLOWINGINSTRUCTIONSTOINSUREPROPER
FRESHAIRFORTHISANDOTHERFUEL-BURNING
APPLIANCES IN YOUR HOME.
WARNING
Fresh Air Requirements for
Combustion and Ventilation
Modern construction standards have resulted in homes
that are highly energy-efficient and that allow little heat
loss. Your home needs to breathe, however, and all
fuel-burning appliances within it require fresh air in
order to function properly and safely. Exhaust fans,
clothes dryers, fireplaces, and other fuel burning
appliances all use the air inside the building. If the
available fresh air is insufficient to meet the demands
of these appliances, problems can result.
The Radiance Unvented heater has specific fresh
air requirements. You must determine that these
fresh air requirements will be met within the space
where the appliance will be installed. The following
information will help you insure that adequate fresh air
is available for the heater to function properly.
Provide For Adequate Ventilation
Any space within a home can be classified in the
following categories:
1) Unusually Tight Construction
2) Confined Space
3) Unconfined Space
First, determine which classification defines the
intended space.
Unusually Tight Construction
You must provide additional fresh air if the space falls
into this classification. Unusually Tight Construction is
defined as construction wherein:
a. walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmo-
sphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a
rating of one perm or less with openings gasketed or
sealed and
b. weather stripping has been added on openable
windows and doors and
c. caulking or sealants are applied to areas such as
joints around window and door frames, between sole
plates and floors, between wall-ceiling joints, between
wall panels, at penetrations for plumbing, electrical,
and gas lines, and at other openings.
If your home meets all of the three criteria above,
you must provide supplemental fresh air for the appli-
ance from outside the home as detailed on page 7, B.
If your home does not meet the above criteria,
follow the procedure below.
Determine if You Have a Confined or
Unconfined Space
Use the following formula to determine if you have a
confined or unconfined space.
Space is defined as the room in which you will
install the heater plus any adjoining rooms with
doorless passageways or ventilation grilles between
the rooms.
The National Fuel Gas Code defines a confined
space as a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic
feet per 1,000 BTU per hour, (4.8 m3 per kw), of the
aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that
space and an unconfined space as a space whose
volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 BTU
per hour, (4.8 m3 per kw), of the aggregate input rating
of all appliances installed in that space. Rooms com-
municating directly with the space in which the appli-
ances are installed, through openings not furnished
with doors, are considered a part of the unconfined
space.
1. Determine the volume of space, (length x width x
height) . Include adjoining rooms connected by doorless
passageways or ventilating grilles.
Example:
A room that is 18' x 12' x 8' has a volume of 1728
cubic feet, ( length x width x height). An adjoining open
kitchen that is 10' x 12' x 8' has a volume of 960 cubic
feet. An adjoining open dining room is 12' x 12' x 8'
with a volume of 1152 cubic feet. The total space
volume is 3840 cubic feet. (1728 + 960 + 1152).
2. Divide the volume of space by 50 cubic feet.
The result is the maximum BTU/Hr that the space can
support.
Example:
3840 divided by 50 = 76.8 or 76,800 BTU/Hr.

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3. Add the BTU/Hr ratings of all fuel-burning appli-
ances installed in the same space, including the
following:
Gas Water Heater Gas Furnace
Gas Fireplace Logs Unvented Gas Heater
Vented Gas Heater* Other Gas Appliances*
* Do not include Direct Vent appliances as these
utilize outside air for combustion and vent to the
outdoors.
Example:
Gas Range 55,000 BTU/Hr
Unvented Heater +33,000 BTU/Hr
Total 88,000 BTU/Hr
4. Compare the maximum BTU/Hr rating the space can
support with the total BTU/Hr used by the appliances.
Example:
76,800 BTU/Hr - max. the space can support
88,000 BTU/Hr - total used by appliances
In this example, the maximum BTU/Hr that the
space can support is less than the total used by the
appliances, the space is considered to be Confined
space . Additional air must be provided to meet the
requirements of the Unvented heater.
A confined space may be ventilated in two ways:
A) Open up or provide at least two ventilating grilles
to an adjoining unconfined space. Use any of the
options illustrated in Figure 4.
Each of the two grilles must provide an opening of
at least 50 square inches, with all opening dimensions
being at least 3". One grille must be located within 12"
of the ceiling; the other within 12" of the floor. (If the
total exceeds 100,000 BTU/Hr, additional grilles will be
required.)
B) Vent the room directly to the outdoors. (Provide
one square inch of opening for each 4,000 BTU/hr.
If the total BTU/Hr used by the appliances is less
than the maximum BTU/Hr the space is able to sup-
port, the room meets the Unconfined space criteria and
no further ventilation is required.
For further information on ventilation guidelines
and sizing specifications follow the National Fuel Gas
Code NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1 Section 5.3.
IF THE AREA IN WHICH THE HEATER MAY BE
OPERATED IS SMALLER THAN THAT DEFINED
AS AN UNCONFINED SPACE, PROVIDE
ADEQUATECOMBUSTIONANDVENTILATIONAIR
BY ONE OF THE METHODS DESCRIBED IN THE
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, ANSI Z223.1, 1992,
SECTION 5.3.
THIS HEATER SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN A
CONFINED SPACE UNLESS PROVISIONS ARE
PROVIDED FOR ADEQUATE COMBUSTION AND
VENTILATION AIR.
WARNING
12”
12”
Option 3 -
Vents to Adjoining
Room
Option 1
Vents to
Adjoining
Room
Option 2 -
Remove
Door
between
Adjoining
Rooms
ST184
Fig. 4 Vent options to provide additional air.

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A: Maximum Alcove Depth.............. 24" (609mm)
B: To Side Wall................................... 4" (101mm)
C: To Rear Wall ................................. 4" (101mm)
D: To Ceiling................................... 60" (1524mm)
The Radiance Unvented heater may be installed in an
alcove constructed to maintain the clearances speci-
fied below.
Alcove Clearances
Hearth Requirements
The Radiance Unvented heater must be installed on
rigid flooring. If the appliance is installed on any
combustible surface other than wood flooring, such as
carpet or tile, a metal or wood panel must be installed
to extend the full length and width of the unit. There
are no other hearth or floor protection requirements.
• Do not install this heater in a bathroom or
bedroom.
• Installation of this heater must conform with
local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with
the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1.
• This heater creates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall surfaces next to the
heater. Installing the heater next to vinyl or cloth
wall coverings or operating the heater where
impurities in the air such as tobacco smoke exist,
may discolor walls.
• Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger
insert or other accessory not approved for use
with this heater.
A: Maximum Mantel Depth ..............7¹⁄₂" (190.5mm)
B: To Side Wall / Trim* ........................4" (101.6mm)
C: To Rear Wall...................................4" (101.6mm)
D: To Mantel / Trim* ... 16" (406.4mm) / 2" (50.8mm)
* Trim is 1" thick max.
A= Depth, Mantel and/or Top Trim
B= Height from top of heater
C= Min. 10"
When:
A = 7¹⁄₂" (190mm) max. A = 3” (75mm) max.
B = 16" (406mm) min. B = 11¹⁄₂" (292mm) min.
A = 6" (152mm) max. A = 1¹⁄₂" (38mm) max.
B = 14¹⁄₂" (368mm) min. B = 10" (254mm) min.
A = 4¹⁄₂" (114mm) max.
B = 13" (330mm) min.
Fig. 5 Freestanding Clearances.
Fig. 7 Alcove Clearances.
Clearance Requirements
Minimum Clearances to Combustible
Materials
Maintain clearance, (empty space), between combus-
tible materials and the heater as specified below.
Freestanding Stove
WARNING
Fig. 6 Mantel Clearances.
A
BC D
D
A
BB
C
ST101
ST103a
ST185
A
B
C

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Assembly
Read these instructions thoroughly before starting
the assembly. Follow procedures in the order
given. Inspect the stove for damage before starting
the assembly. Do not install this stove if any
damage is evident. Contact your dealer immedi-
ately.
The Radiance is shipped on its back, mounted to a
wooden pallet. It is fully assembled, although packing
materials must be removed from the firebox and the
Log Set installed. Connection to the gas supply must
be performed only by a qualified gas technician who
should also verify that adequate ventilation is available
to support proper burner function.
Installation of optional accessories, such as the
Fan, Glass/Catalyst, or thermostat, is most easily
accomplished before the gas supply connection is
made.
Tools required
• Stub-handled Phillips screwdriver • work gloves
• Standard Phillips screwdriver • knife
• Standard flat-blade screwdriver
• Tape measure
Unpacking the Radiance
Caution: Enamelled castings can chip easily!
Handle enamelled castings carefully to avoid
damage.
1. Cut the shipping straps.
2. Unpack the top grate and screen from the carton,
and set them aside.
3. With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the
stove from the pallet and move it close to its final
installed position. Lift the stove by the sides. Do not
lift by any part of the stove front.
Hardware Bag Contents
• Bag of Lava Rocks • Door Handle & Screw
• Wire Tie
Remove the Front, Screen and Logs
Remove the Front panel, the Screen panel, the Log
Set and hardware bag from the firebox before position-
ing the stove.
1. Remove the accessory package from the top of the
stove. The manual, hardware package, and lava
rocks are packed on top of the firebox. Set these
aside.
2. Remove the Front Plate. Grasp one side and the
bottom, and lift the front plate as a unit (the control
door attaches to the stove front). Swing the bottom
edge out and away from the stove body, (Fig. 8)
3. Remove the Screen Assembly. Two compression
latches hold the screen frame in place. (Fig. 9) Use a
screwdriver to release each latch by gently prying
the handle up and forward. Lift the screen frame
assembly up off the front of the firebox and set it
aside.
4. Remove the Log Set. Lift out the package and any
packing material from the burner tray and firebox.
Unpack the log set and inspect each piece for
damage. DO NOT INSTALL DAMAGED LOGS. Set
the logs aside out of the way.
Fig. 9 Release the latches and swing the screen and frame
away from the firebox.
ST187ST188
Fig. 8 Remove the front plate.
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Install Optional Fan, #2767/FK26
Install the fan kit before the stove is connected to the
gas line.
The fan consists of a blower assembly and a
rheostat switch that are connected by a wire harness.
The blower attaches to brackets at the bottom of the
rear shroud. The rheostat installs within the remote
switch box, at the top left rear corner.
The fan kit includes a ‘snapstat’, a temperature-
sensing switch which will be mounted to the blower
duct just below the top plate of the stove. The snapstat
automatically turns the fan on or off at approximately
109°F.
The rheostat provides a range of fan speed settings
from OFF (which overrides the snapstat function) to
high.
Kit Contents used with the RUVS40:
• Fan assembly with rheostat and snapstat
• wire tie • control knob • retaining collar
These directions are oriented facing the rear of the
stove. Position the fan underthe rear shroud as shown
in Figure 10.
1. Remove the fan bracket. Remove the four sheet
metal screws (A) to detach the bracket (AA) from the
Rear Shroud. (Fig. 10)
2. Open the left side of Rear Shroud. (Fig. 10)
• Remove the round head phillips screws (B) that
secure the shroud to the side of the stove.
• Remove the sheet metal screw (C) that fastens the
switchbox to the rear shroud.
• Remove the two sheet metal screws (D) that
secure the inner and outer shroud together. Let the
switchbox and wiring hang loosely.
3. Install the Control Switch. (Fig. 10)
• Run the control switch (E) and wire up along the
side between the inner and outer shrouds and through
the slot at the side.
• Attach the switch to the switch box with the retainer
collar and control knob (F).
• Secure the switch box assembly to the rear shroud
with the single sheet metal screw (C).
4. Connect Snapstat leads.
• Disconnect the snapstat module (G) from the leads
inside the snapstat bracket (H).
• Bend open the snapstat bracket (H). Use your
fingers or needle nose pliers to remove the black plastic
grommet from the bracket. Discard the bracket.
• Insert the grommet and wires into the large hole at
the bottom right corner of the inner shroud.
• Feed the snapstat wire leads through the grommet
into the stove interior. Connect the two wires to the two
snapstat extension leads attached to the inner shroud.
Fig. 10 Open the rear shroud and install fan control switch.
ST189
E
B
B
F
C
A
AA D
AD
G
H
Fig. 11 Remove the snapstat and grommet from the bracket
and insert the grommet into the inner shroud.
Pinch
grommet
to remove
Inner Shroud
Grommet
Outer Shroud
ST191
ST192
ST190
G
H