Vermont Casting NVC39 User Manual

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This gas appliance should be installed by a qualified 
installer in accordance with local building codes and 
with current CSA-B149.1 Natural Gas and Propane In-
stallation Code. If the unit is being installed in a mobile 
home, the installation should comply with the current 
CAN/CSA Z 240.4 code. For U.S.A Installations follow 
local codes and/or the current National Fuel Gas Code 
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.
In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, all gas fitting 
and installation of this heater shall only be done by a 
licensed gas fitter or licensed plumber.
FOR SAFE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

1.  This appliance gives off high temperatures and should be 

located out of high traffic areas and away from furniture 
and draperies.

2.  Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of the 

high surface temperatures of this appliance and should 
stay away to avoid burns or ignition of clothing.

3.  Children should be carefully supervised when they are in 

the same room as your appliance.

4.  Under no circumstances should this appliance be modi-

fied. Parts having to be removed for servicing should be 
replaced prior to operating this appliance again.

5.  Installation and any repairs to this appliance should be 

carried out by a qualified service person. A professional 
service person should be contacted to inspect this appli-
ance annually. Make it a practice to have all of your gas 
appliances checked annually.  More frequent cleaning may 
be required due to excess lint and dust from carpeting, 
bedding material, etc.

6.  Control compartments, burners and air passages in this 

appliance should be kept clean and free of dust and lint. 
Make sure that the gas valve and pilot light are turned off 
before you attempt to clean this unit.

7.  The venting system (chimney) of this appliance should be 

checked at least once a year and if needed your venting 
system should be cleaned.

8.  Keep the area around your appliance clear of combustible 

materials, gasoline and other flammable vapor and liquids. 
This appliance should not be used as a drying rack for 
clothing, nor should Christmas stockings or decorations be 
hung in the area of it.

9.  Under no circumstances should any solid fuels (wood, 

coal, paper or cardboard etc.) be used in this appliance.

10. The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not be 

obstructed in any way.

11. Whether the appliance is installed directly on carpeting, 

vinyl tile or any combustible material other than wood, 
this appliance must be installed on a metal or wood panel 
extending the full width and depth of the appliance.

12. This appliance requires adequate ventilation and combus-

tion air to operate properly.

13. this fireplace must not be connected to a chimney flue 

serving a separate solid fuel burning fireplace.

14. When the fireplace is not in use it is recommended that 

the gas valve be left in the OFF position.

The appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be discon-
nected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure 
testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig 
(3.45 kPa).

Proposition 65 Warning: Fuels used in gas, wood-
burning or oil fired appliances, and the products of 
combustion of such fuels, contain chemicals known 
to the State of California to cause cancer, birth de-
fects and other reproductive harm.
California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6

Remove any plastic from trim parts before turning the 
fireplace ON. 
It is normal for fireplaces fabricated of steel to give off 
some expansion and/or contraction noises during the 
start up or cool down cycle. Similar noises are found 
with your furnace heat exchanger or car engine. 
It is not unusual for your gas fireplace to give off 
some odor the first time it is burned. This is due to 
the curing of the paint and any undetected oil used in 
the manufacturing process.
Please ensure that your room is well ventilated   
- open all windows.
It is recommended that your burn your fireplace for at 
least ten (10) continuous hours the first time you use 
it. If the optional fan kit has been installed, place the 
fan switch in the “OFF” position during this time.