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• Direct Vent Freestanding Stove
• Natural Gas or Propane
• Vent Horizontally or Vertically
• Standard Residential
• Mobile Home Approved
Tested and Listed by
Omni-Test Laboratories, Inc.
Beaverton, Oregon
Report # 028–S–28-5
Featuring the Burner
AN SI Z 21.88, C SA 2.33 M 9 8, C AN /C G A 2.17- M 91
WARNING: If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
- Do not store or use gasoline
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2 Introduction and Important Information Introduction We welcome you as a new owner of an Avalon Prairie stove. In purchasing a Prairie you have joined the growing ranks of concerned individuals whose selection of an energy system reflects both a concern for the environment and aesthetics. The Prairie is one of the finest home heaters the world over. This manual will explain the installation, operation, and maintenance of this stove. Please familiarize yourself with the Owner's Manual before
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Table of Contents 3 Introduction Operation Introduction & Important Information................2 Before You Begin.........................................25 Location of Controls .....................................25 Safety Precautions Starting The Pilot .........................................26 Safety Precautions ......................................4 Starting the Stove for the First Time.................27 Features & Specifications Turning the Stove On and Off .........................27 F
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Gas 4 Safety Precautions • IF YOU SMELL GAS: * Do not light any appliance * Extinguish any open flame * Do not touch any electrical switch or plug or unplug anything * Open windows and vacate building * Call gas supplier from neighbor's house, if not reached, call fire department • This unit must be installed by a qualified installer to prevent the possibility of an explosion. Your dealer will know the requirements in your area and can inform you of those people considered qualified. The r
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Safety Precautions 5 • Do not place clothing or • Light the heater using the other flammable items on or built-in piezo igniter. Do not near the heater. Because use matches or any other AA AA this heater can be controlled external device to light your by a thermostat there is a heater. AA AAA possibility of the heater • Never remove, replace, turning on and igniting any modify or substitute any part items placed on or near it. of the heater unless • The viewing glass should be instructions are
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6 Features and Specifications Features: Installation Options: - Works During Power Outages (millivolt system) - Freestanding Stove - High Efficiency - Optional Thermostat or Remote Control - Horizontal or Vertical Vent - Realistic "Wood Fire" Look - Residential or Mobile Home - Optional Blower for Quicker Heat Distribution - Straight or Corner Placement - Convenient Operating Controls - Variable-Rate Heat Output - Bedroom Approved - Low Maintenance Heating Specifications: Approximate Heating Cap
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Installation (for qualified installers only) 7 Installation Warnings: ! Failure to follow all of the requirements may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death. ! This heater must be installed by a qualified installer who has gone through a training program for the installation of direct vent gas appliances. ! This appliance must be installed in accordance with all local codes, if any; if not, in U.S.A. follow ANSI Z223.1 and NFPA 54(88), in Canada follow B-149. ! In Manufactured o
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8 Installation (for qualified installers only) Installation Hints: • If converting to LP, convert the appliance prior to installation. • The blower is easiest to install prior to installation. Because the blower is located near the gas inlet location, we recommend using the included pipe and elbow to route the gas inlet around the blower position. • Install the logs last - they are fragile. • When determining the location of the stove, locate the wall studs (for horizontal penetrations) and cei
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Installation (for qualified installers only) 9 Heater Placement Requirements • Heater must be installed on a level surface capable of supporting the heater and vent • Due to the high temperature, the heater should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies. ? When placed in a location where the floor to ceiling height is under 7 feet, the installation is considered an alcove and must meet the following requirements: • The alcove floor to ceiling height must be at least 58” t
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10 Installation (for qualified installers only) Gas Line Installation ! The gas line must be installed in accordance with all local codes, if any; if not, follow current ANSI Z223.1 or NFPA 54 in the USA and the current CGA B149 in Canada. ! The heater and gas control valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.45 kPA). For pressures under 1/2 psig (3.45 kPA), isolate the gas supply piping by closing
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Installation (for qualified installers only) 11 Vent Requirements ! Always maintain the required 1” clearance (air space) to combustible materials to prevent a fire hazard. Do not fill air spaces with insulation. ! The gas appliance and vent system must be vented directly to the outside of the building, and never be attached to a chimney serving a separate solid fuel or gas-burning appliance. Each direct vent gas appliance must use it’s own separate vent system. Vertical Termination NOTE: alway
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12 Installation (for qualified installers only) Approved Vent Configurations To Access the Restrictor To Adjust the Restrictor Restrictor Remove the nuts holding Position Slide the restrictor Replace the cotter pin the stove top in place a c b adjustment rod in. through the correct (see the illustration hole on the restrictor • A restrictor is built Lift the cotter pin out. adjustment rod. below). Lift the stove top into the appliance to off the stove. control the flow rate NOTE: The res
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Installation (for qualified installers only) 13 Approved Venting Configurations for Vertical Terminations with Zero, Two, or Four 45° Elbows • 10’ Minimum System Height (with or without offsets) • 40’ Maximum System 40' (max) 40' (max) Height AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Restrictor AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Position # 6 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA • 24’ Maximum Offset AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 35 feet 35 feet AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA NOTE: • The termination must fall AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA within the shaded area
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14 Installation (for qualified installers only) Approved Venting Configurations with a Horizontal Termination and One 90° Elbow • If using a Snorkel Termination (14” or 36”) add the snorkel height to the vertical height (snorkel terminations are used primarily for basement installations). • The termination must fall within the shaded area shown in the chart. Use the indicated restrictor position. 19' (max) 19' (max) Restrictor Position # 5 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAA
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Installation (for qualified installers only) 15 Approved Venting Configurations with a Horizontal Termination and Two Elbows (one 90° vertical and one 90° or 45° horizontal elbow) • If using a Snorkel Termination (14” or 36”) add the snorkel height to the vertical height (snorkel terminations are used primarily for basement installations). • The termination must fall within the shaded area shown in the chart. Use the indicated restrictor position. 19' (max) 19' (max) AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Restr
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16 Installation (for qualified installers only) Approved Venting Configurations with a Horizontal Termination and Three 90° Elbows (all vertical) • If using a Snorkel Termination (14” or 36”) add the snorkel height to the vertical height (snorkel terminations are used primarily for basement installations). • The termination must fall within the shaded area shown in the chart. Use the indicated restrictor position. 21' (max) 21' (max) AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Restrictor AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Posit
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Installation (for qualified installers only) 17 Approved Venting Configurations for Vertical Terminations with Two 90° Elbows • The termination must fall within the shaded area shown in the chart. Use the indicated restrictor position. 40' (max) AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 40' (max) AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Restrictor Position # 6 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 35 feet 35 feet AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Restrictor Position # 5 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 30 feet
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18 Installation (for qualified installers only) Approved Venting Configurations for Vertical Terminations with Three 90° Elbows (Two 90° Vertical and One 45° or 90° Horizontal Elbow) • The termination must fall within the shaded area shown in the chart. Use the indicated restrictor position. 40' (max) 40' (max) AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Restrictor AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Position # 5 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 35 feet AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 35 feet AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA NOTE: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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Installation (for qualified installers only) 19 Vent Termination Requirements (see illustration below) ! Venting terminals shall not be recessed into a wall or siding. A Minimum 9" clearance from any door or window Roof B Minimum 12" above any grade, veranda, porch, deck or balcony Surface C Minimum 12" from outside corner walls 11” Min. D Minimum 12" from inside corner walls Roof 6” Min. Eaves E Minimum 11" clearance below unventilated soffits or roof surfaces Minimum 18" clearance below vent
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20 Finalizing the Installation (for qualified installers only) Finalizing the Installation ! Make sure the gas control valve is “OFF” and the heater is cool prior to conducting service. 1 Remove the glass (see page 22) 2 Install the log set and coals (see page 24). ! We recommend you purge the gas line at this time (with the glass removed). This allows gas to be detected once it enters the firebox, ensuring gas does not build up. 3 Replace and secure the glass (see page 22) 4 Turn on gas to th
