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Owner’s Manual
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PALOMA-BL
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                        Read this manual before installing or operating this appliance.  Please retain this owner’s manual for future reference. Congratulations Congratulations on selecting a Heat & Glo gas appliance This Owner’s Manual should be retained for future  —an elegant and clean alternative to wood burning reference. We suggest that you keep it with your other  important documents and product manuals. appliances. The Heat & Glo gas appliance you have  selected is designed to provide the utmost in safety,  The
                    
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                        Table of Contents 1 Listing and Code Approvals  8 Appliance Setup   A. Appliance Certifi cation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A. Remove Shipping Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 B. Glass Specifi cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 B. Unbolting Appliance from the Pallet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 C. BTU Specifi cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 C. Leveling and Laggi
                    
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                        Listing and Code Approvals   1 1  A. Appliance Certifi cation D. High Altitude Installations Omni-Test Laboratories, Inc. listed gas appliances are  MODELS:  Paloma tested and approved without requiring changes for  elevations from 0 to 2000 feet in the U.S.A. and 0 to 4500  LABORATORY:  Omni Test Laboratories, Inc. feet in Canada. TYPE:  Vented Gas Fireplace Heater When installing this appliance at an elevation above 2000  STANDARD: ANSI Z21.88B-2003 • CSA 2.33-2003 • UL307B feet, it may be nece
                    
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                        Inspection Note: The following requirements reference various  The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizon- Massachusetts and national codes not contained in this  tally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve the  document. installation unless, upon inspection, the inspector ob- serves carbon monoxide detectors and signage installed  H. Requirements for the Commonwealth of  in accordance with the provisions of 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a)1  Massachusetts through 4.  For all side wall 
                    
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                        Getting Started   2 2   A. Design and Installation Considerations C. Inspect Appliance and Components Heat & Glo direct vent gas appliances are designed to  operate with all combustion air siphoned from outside of  WARNING the building and all exhaust gases expelled to the outside.  Inspect appliance and components for damage.  No additional outside air source is required. Damaged parts may impair safe operation. • Do NOT install damaged components. • Do NOT install incomplete components. CAUTIO
                    
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                        Framing and Clearances   3 3  Note: WARNING • Illustrations reflect typical installations and are FOR  Fire Risk DESIGN PURPOSES ONLY. Provide adequate clearance: • Illustrations/diagrams are not drawn to scale. • Around air openings • Actual installation may vary due to individual design  preference. • To combustibles • For service access A. Selecting Appliance Location Locate appliance away from traffi c areas. When selecting a location for your appliance it is important to  NOTE:   For actual 
                    
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                        C. Optional Stone Surround Installed E C G B F D A A G Model A B C D E F G Inches 3-1/4 4 30-3/4 36 1 20* 4-3/4 Paloma Surround Millimeters 83 102 781 914 25 508 121 *Distance is measured from fl ue collar to corner Figure 3.1    It is permissible to place the appliance on carpet. WARNING Fire Risk. CAUTION • Locate and install appliance to all clearance  specifi cations in manual. Some carpet materials may be sensitive to radiant heat  from the appliance causing discoloration or odor. WARNING Not
                    
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                        Termination Locations   4 4  A. Vent Termination Minimum Clearances HORIZONTAL OVERHANG WARNING 2 FT. 20 INCHES MIN. VERTICAL MIN. WALL LOWEST Fire Risk. DISCHARGE OPENING Explosion Risk. GAS DIRECT VENT  Maintain vent clearance to combustibles as  TERMINATION CAP specifi ed. X • Do not pack air space with insulation or other  12 materials. ROOF PITCH Failure to keep insulation or other materials  IS  X/ 12 away from vent pipe may cause fi re. H (MIN.) - MINIMUM HEIGHT FROM ROOF TO LOWEST DISCHARG
                    
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                        M N P R Q (See Note 2) V T S S Electrical V V Service D* V = VENT  TERMINAL X V = AIR SUPPLY INLET = AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED A  = 12 inches.................clearances above grade, veranda,  L** = 7 ft. ......................... clearance above paved  (See Note 1) (See Note 1) porch, deck or balcony sidewalk or a paved driveway  located on public property B = 12 inches.................clearances to window or door  M*** = 18 inches................ clearance under veranda, porch,  that
                    
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                        Vent Information   5 5   A. Venting Components B. Use of Elbows In order to comply with applicable codes and product  warranties, use only  following venting components: CAUTION •  Hearth & Home Technologies (HHT)  ALL vent confi guration specifi cations MUST be followed. •  Simpson Dura-Vent (SDV)  • This product is tested and listed to these specifi cations. DO NOT USE FIELD-FABRICATED VENTING COMPO- • Appliance performance will suffer if specifi cations are not   NENTS. Refer to the venting manuf
                    
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                        D. How to Use the Vent Graph E. Venting Guidelines 1. Measure the distance from the top of appliance to the • The maximum horizontal vent run is 15 ft. (5 m) when  center of the 90° elbow. On the graph below, draw a the vertical vent rise is 10 ft. (3 m). horizontal line from that measurement on the vertical  • The minimum horizontal vent run is 11-5/8 in. (295  axis across until it intersects with the slanted  line. mm). 2. From the point of this intersection, draw a vertical line  • Horizontal
                    
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                        2. Direct vent pipe is designed with a locking connection.  F. Horizontal Termination To connect the venting system to the appliance flue  outlet, a twist-lock adapter is built into the appliance  TERMINATION CAP at the factory.  Wall thickness may vary.  Remember  to include wall thickness in minimum clearances when  figuring venting lengths for your installation needs. 90º ELBOW 3. Female ends of direct vent pipe/elbows are designed  to slide straight onto the male ends of adjacent pipes  PIPE
                    
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                        WOOD SCREW CENTER OF HOLE CENTER LINE CENTER LINE WALL  THIMBLE PART HHW2 #841-0670  HOT (PREFERRED) WALL THIMBLE Figure 5.6 8. The four wood screws provided should be replaced  Figure 5.5 with appropriate fasteners for stucco, brick, concrete,  or other types of sidings. 5. Installation requires a minimum of 6 in. (152 mm)  9. Termination cap HHW2 (Part #841-0670) is highly  horizontal run of vent with a 1/4 in. (6 mm) rise run  recommended on a building with vinyl siding, as the  towards the t
                    
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                        VINYL SIDING WARNING Fire Risk APPLY SEALANT TO  ALL FOUR SIDES Exhaust Fumes Risk Impaired Performance of Appliance  SCREWS • Ensure vent components are locked  together correctly. • Pipe may separate if not properly joined. BOLT HORIZONTAL TOP  TO VINYL STANDOFF WARNING SCREWS WALL  Do NOT connect a pipe section to a termination cap  THIMBLE VINYL SIDING STANDOFF WITH  without using the telescoping flue section found on the  COVER SIDING BENEATH REMOVED termination cap. WALL THIMBLE  Figure 5.
                    
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                        G. Vertical Termination VERTICAL TERMINATION  CAP USE PART #SLK-991DA STORM COLLAR FLASHING 40 ft. (12 m)  MAXIMUM FIRESTOP SUPPORT BOX PIPE LENGTH Figure 5.11   2. Set the gas appliance in its desired location. Drop  a plumb bob down from the ceiling to the position of  the appliance flue exit, and mark the location where  the vent will penetrate the ceiling. Drill a small hole  at this point. Next, drop a plumb bob from the roof to  the hole previously drilled in the ceiling, and mark the  On 
                    
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                        3. To install the round support box/wall thimble cover in  a flat ceiling, cut a 10 in. (254 mm) square hole in the  ceiling, centered on the hole drilled in Step 2.  Frame  SHINGLES OVERLAP ON the hole as shown in Figure 5.13. CAP AND STORM TOP EDGE OF FLASHING COLLAR NOT SHOWN  FOR CLARITY CEILING JOISTS FRAMING ROUND CEILING  SUPPORT BOX/WALL THIMBLE COVER Figure 5.14   1-1/2 in. (38 mm)  7. Continue to assemble pipe sections until the height of  LONG WOOD  SCREWS the vent (before adding the 
                    
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                        9. Twist-lock the vent cap and seal. Note: For multi-story vertical installations, a ceiling firestop  is required at the second floor, and any subsequent floors  (Figure 5.16). The opening should be framed to 10 in. x 10 in.  (254 mm x 254 mm) inside dimensions, in the same manner  as shown in Figure 5.13. NAILS CEILING FIRESTOP MINIMUM 1 in.(25 mm) CLEARANCE MINIMUM 1 in.(25 mm) CLEARANCE MINIMUM 1 in. (25 mm) CLEARANCE MINIMUM 1 in.(25 mm) CLEARANCE Figure 5.16 WARNING Fire Risk. Explosion Ri
                    
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                        H. Cathedral Ceiling 1. Follow installation Steps 1 and 2 under vertical instal- lation section, page 16. 2. Remove shingles or other roof covering as necessary  to cut the rectangular hole for the support box. Cut  the hole 1/8 in. (3 mm) larger than the support box  outline. 3. Lower the support box through the hole in the roof  until the bottom of the support box protrudes at least 2  in. (51 mm) below the ceiling (Figure 5.17). Align the  support box both vertically and horizontally with a l
                    
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                        4. Pass the flex pipe down through the center of the  I. Class A Metal Chimney chimney system, and center the top adapter on the top  of the chimney pipe. Drill four 1/8 in. (3 mm) diameter  TERMINATION  holes through the top adapter, and into the chimney  CAP PART #SLK-991DA top. Ensure that you are drilling into the metal on the  chimney. Twist lock the high wind termination cap  onto  the top adapter (Figures 5.22 and 5.23).  TOP ADAPTER FLASHING EXISTING METAL  CHIMNEY SYSTEM 4 in. (102 mm)