American Hearth ADVLL27FP92-1 Installation Instructions And Owner'S Manual Download Page 1

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

AND OWNER’S MANUAL

DIRECT VENT ZERO CLEARANCE GAS 

FIREPLACE SERIES:

MULTIFUNCTION REMOTE (MF)

ADVLL27FP92(N,P)-1

UL FILE NO. MH45034

This appliance may be installed in 

an aftermarket, permanently located, 

manufactured home (USA only) or mobile 

home, where not prohibited by state or local 

codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type 

of gas indicated on the rating plate. This 

appliance is not convertible for use with other 

gases, unless a certified kit is used.

 

WARNING

If not installed, operated and maintained in accordance 

with the manufacturer’s instructions, this product could 

expose you to substances in fuel or from fuel combus-

tion which can cause death or serious illness.

 

WARNING

FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD

Failure to follow safety warnings exactly  

could result in serious injury, death or 

property damage.

—  Do not store or use gasoline or other flam

-

mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of 

this or any other appliance.

—  WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

•  Do not try to light any appliance.

•  Do not touch any electrical switch; do 

not use any phone in your building.

•  Leave the building immediately.

•  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.

— Installation and service must be per-

formed  by  a  qualified  installer,  service 

agency or the gas supplier.

INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.

CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.

HOT GLASS

DO NOT TOUCH

NEVER

WILL

CAUSE BURNS.

GLASS

UNTIL COOLED.

ALLOW CHILDREN

TO TOUCH GLASS.

WARNING

A barrier designed to reduce the risk of burns from the
hot viewing glass is provided with this appliance and shall
be installed for the protection of children and other at-risk
individuals.

Summary of Contents for ADVLL27FP92-1

Page 1: ...result in serious injury death or property damage Do not store or use gasoline or other flam mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Leave the building immediately Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the...

Page 2: ...Multifunction Remote Operating instructions see pages 33 40 10 Lighting Instructions see page 43 11 Maintenance and Service see pages 46 49 12 Read the Important Safety Information see pages 50 51 13 Requirements for Massachusetts please note the special requirements on page 52 1 2 3 6 5 7 4 CARTON CONTENTS INDEX NUMBER DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER QUANTITY SUPPLIED 1 Latch Tool 28932 1 2 Product Regis...

Page 3: ...VERTICAL TERMINATION 24 VERTICAL TERMINATION 25 27 FRAMING AND FINISHING 28 29 DECORATIVE MEDIA VESSEL AND MEDIA 30 31 COMPONENT WIRING DIAGRAM 32 MULTIFUNCTION REMOTE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 33 40 CONTROL SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING 41 42 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 43 FIREPLACE PARTS VIEW 44 FIREPLACE PARTS LIST 45 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE 46 49 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 50 SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF...

Page 4: ...O THIS FIREPLACE OR ITS CONTROLS CAN BE DANGEROUS Improper installation or use of the fireplace can cause serious injury or death from fire burns explosions or carbon monoxide poisoning WARNING This appliance is equipped for natural gas or propane gas Field conversion is not permitted The installation must conform with local codes or in the absence of local codes with the National Fuel Gas Code AN...

Page 5: ...utter Opening Ring 1 16 Full Open Air Shutter Opening Center 3 16 Full Open Height without standoff 47 3 8 47 3 8 Width 37 3 8 37 3 8 Depth 24 3 8 24 3 8 Gas Inlet Shutoff Valve pipe 1 2 NPT 1 2 NPT NOTE Air shutter settings are factory minimum settings Some venting configurations may require minor air shutter adjustments for optimum performance GAS SUPPLY PRESSURES GAS TYPE MAXIMUM MINIMUM MANIFO...

Page 6: ...required CLEAR A media vessel and decorative crushed glass must be purchased in order to operate the unit The following accessory parts can be obtained from your Empire Comfort Systems dealer If you need additional information beyond what your dealer can furnish contact Empire Comfort Systems Inc 918 Freeburg Ave Belleville Illinois 62220 2623 ACCESSORIES FIREPLACE BARRIER SCREENS SCREEN MODEL DES...

Page 7: ...he rear exterior width of the firebox 23 3 4 H The height to the firebox standoffs N A I Width from the left side of the box to the centerline of vent 18 11 16 J Depth from back of box to centerline of top vent or depth a rear vent adds to the box 8 11 16 K Height from the bottom of the box to the gas line opening 3 1 4 L Depth from the front of the box to gas line opening 22 M Depth from rear of ...

Page 8: ...egarding proximity to heat sources If you have a TV above your fireplace turn off the fireplace and let it cool completely before servicing or touching any buttons on the TV 6 FROM FACE OPENING TO COMBUSTIBLES BOTH SIDES 2 3 4 3 4 2 3 4 6 NON COMBUSTIBLE FINISH MATERIAL MUST COVER THE SURFACE OF THE FIREPLACE FACE FRAMING HEADER DRYWALL SURFACE OF FACE COMBUSTIBLES ALLOWED C O M B U S T IB L E S A...

Page 9: ...side of fireplace to adjacent sidewall is 6 inches CLEARANCES No greeting cards stockings or ornamentation of any type should be placed on or attached to the fireplace The flow of heat out of the appliance can ignite combustibles Figure 5 COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL 6 TO FIREPLACE OPENING 40 TO FIREPLACE OPENING Figure 4 ...

Page 10: ... Components Important It is always best to locate the fireplace in such a way that minimizes the number of offsets and horizontal vent length Sinceitisveryimportantthattheventingsystemmaintainitsbalance between the combustion air intake and the flue gas exhaust certain limitations as to vent configurations apply and must be strictly adhered to Figure 6 TERMINATION CLEARANCES The graph showing the ...

Page 11: ...5 cm minimum L Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved drive way located on public property 7 ft 2 13 m minimum 7 ft 2 13 m minimum E Clearance to unventi lated soffit 12 in 30 cm minimum 12 in 30 cm minimum M Clearance under veranda porch deck or balcony 12 in 30 cm minimum 12 30 cm inches minimum F Clearance to outside corner See page 10 See page 10 1 In accordance with the current CSA B149 1 Na...

Page 12: ...cal codes it is always best to consult your local authority and installation code The use of the following gas connectors is recommended ANSIZ21 24ApplianceConnectorsofCorrugatedMetalTubing and Fittings ANSI Z21 45 Assembled Flexible Appliance Connectors of Other Than All Metal Construction The above connectors may be used if acceptable by the authority having jurisdiction The state of Massachuset...

Page 13: ...iance must be disconnected from piping at inlet of control valve and pipe capped or plugged for pressure test Never pressure test with appliance connected control valve will sustain damage NOTE When using copper or flex connector use only approved fittings The appliance and its individual shut off valve must be disconnected fromsupplypipingsystemduringanypressuretestingofthatsystem at test pressur...

Page 14: ... by the attached 12 foot harness As shipped this harness is already fed through a strain relief on the bottom of the component access box and is attached to the User Interface Battery Holder NOTE If an auxiliary device is to be used its wiring may be fed through the junction box strain relief Auxiliary device amperage limit is 5 amps NOTE A one inch diameter hole should be use to pass wiring throu...

Page 15: ...ming headers may rest on the fireplace standoffs Refer to Figure 15 and 16 for minimum framing dimensions NOTE When installing this unit against exterior wall insulate to applicable insulation codes 3 Remove two screws which are accessed through the clearance holes in the rear heat shield See Figure 17 Hand bend the rear stand off as shown in Figure 18 and Figure 19 Replace the two screws previous...

Page 16: ...32930 7 1015 Page 16 Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 INSTALLATION ...

Page 17: ...mbustibles as shown in Figures 1 and 2 on page 8 For horizontal vent maintain a minimum 1 inch clearance to the bottom and sides of the vent and 3 inches of clearance to combustibles above the vent pipe See Figure 24 INSTALLATION continued Figure 23 HORIZONTAL VENT CLEARANCES Figure 24 ...

Page 18: ...uate is made with bottom standoffs See local codes Note For Horizontal Vent Runs The included wall thimble spacer Figure 25 and wall thimble see parts list page 45 should be used for horizontal vent instal lations through combustible wall The wall thimble spacer should be sandwiched between the wall and the inside half of the wall thimble refer See Figure 26 The spacer flanges are to point towards...

Page 19: ... on page 22 PIPE LENGTH A VENT TO EXTERIOR WALL B WALL THICKNESS C 6 15 to 16 1 2 4 3 4 to 6 1 4 9 18 to 19 1 2 7 3 4 to 9 1 4 12 21 to 22 1 2 10 3 4 to 12 1 4 Figure 27 CORNER INSTALLATION VERTICAL 90 ELBOW TO HORIZONTAL OUT THE WALL A 52 1 2 B 37 1 16 C 15 1 16 D 74 1 8 Figure 28 Note Ahorizontalventwiththeminimumrequiredverticalrise using a 12 inch section of vent before the elbow will use a ma...

Page 20: ...he vent system if any Use pages 21 to 27 for venting to eliminate issues after installation Check pipe diameter on vent system and fireplace to verify the size is the same NOTICE All outer connection joints must be sealed with aluminum tape screws or silicone sealant rated above 300 F 149 C The inner flue joints do not require any sealant Figure 29 FLASHING STORM COLLAR VERTICAL TERMINATION THREE ...

Page 21: ...is hole must be 12 5 8 inches high x 10 5 8 inches wide with its location determined by the amount of vertical rise and horizontal run of the termination See Figure 30 When locating the hole it must be noted that the bottom of the cap must be 12 inches minimum above the ground level or average snowfall and top of the cap must be no less than 18 inches below a combustible projection and no closer t...

Page 22: ...nches SPECIAL NOTE For each 45 elbow installed in the horizontal run the length of the horizontal run MUST be reduced by 18 inches Reduce 3 feet for every 90 elbow This does not apply if the 45 elbows are installed on the vertical part of the vent system Example Accordingtothechartthemaximumhorizontalventlength is 20 feet and if two 45 elbows are required in the horizontal vent it must be reduced ...

Page 23: ...14 6 MAXIMUM 8 4 7 20 MAXIMUM 16 12 7 15 MAXIMUM 28 24 7 7 6 MAXIMUM Figure 34 Two Elbows Note Subtract 3 feet from the total horizontal measurement for each 90 elbow installed horizontally Subtract 1 1 2 feet from the total horizontal measurement for each 45 elbow installed hori zontally EXAMPLE VENT RUNS A VERTICAL INITIAL PIPE LENGTH B Horizontal 6 2 7 6 MAXIMUM 7 3 7 11 6 MAXIMUM 8 4 7 17 MAXI...

Page 24: ...UM 28 24 7 7 6 MAXIMUM 32 28 7 5 MAXIMUM Figure 38 Three Elbows Note Subtract 3 feet from the total horizontal measurement for each 90 elbow installed horizontally Subtract 1 1 2 feet from the total horizontal measurement for each 45 elbow installed hori zontally EXAMPLE VENT RUNS A Vertical INITIAL PIPE LENGTH B Horizontal 7 3 7 11 6 MAXIMUM 8 4 7 17 MAXIMUM 12 8 7 14 6 MAXIMUM 16 12 7 12 MAXIMUM...

Page 25: ...nents should immediately 2 Remove the cap and shine a flashlight down the vent Remove any bird nests or other foreign material 3 Check for evidence of excessive condensate such as water droplets forming in the inner liner and subsequently dripping out at joints Condensate can cause corrosion of caps pipe and fittings It may be caused by having excessive lateral runs too many elbows and exterior po...

Page 26: ...vertical installations A vent pipe from 0 to a maximum of 8 feet can be used between elbows c Wall straps must be used to support offset pipe every 4 feet This application will require that you first determine the roof pitch and use the appropriate venting components OFFSET CHART RISE OFFSET SIZE 5 X 8 ELBOW DEGREES CHIMNEY SECTION OFFSET INCHES RISE INCHES 45 0 5 5 8 15 3 8 45 6 8 7 8 18 3 8 45 9...

Page 27: ... VERTICAL TERMINATION continued The included flue restrictor disc may be used in vertical vent runs of 10 to 40 feet as measured from the bottom of the fireplace Use the restrictor disc when a more yellow flame is desired ...

Page 28: ...rough an interior wall an exterior wall or a ceiling These firestops act as a firebreak heat shield and as a means to insure that minimum clearances are maintained to the vent system Horizontal Firestops Horizontal runs in the vent system which pass through either interior or exterior walls require the use of wall firestops on both sides of the wall through which the vent passes Position the fires...

Page 29: ...and framed hole See Figure 48 If the area above the ceiling is an attic position and secure the firestop on top of the previously framed hole See Figure 49 NOTE Remove insulation from the framed area in the attic before installing the firestop and or vent pipes Figure 47 Figure 48 Figure 49 Finishing Finish the walls with the material of your choice Figure 1 and 2 on page 8 shows the minimum verti...

Page 30: ...ugh the perforated floor material to fit the air shutter over the orifice holder The Ring Burner air shutter will point directly to the right See Figure 51 Figure 51 6 Fit the Center Burner and Center Burner Screen together as shown in Figure 52 Figure 52 7 Insert Center Burner through the Ring Burner Look through the perforated floor material to fit the air shutter over the ori fice holder The Ce...

Page 31: ...Fill Media Vessel with a thin layer of media Keep pieces away from the pilot orifice and allow the center burner ports to protrude through Flame appearance will be affected by the distribution of decorative media See Figure 55 Figure 55 CAUTION Do not use more glass media than is necessary to cover the ring burner and firebox floor Using too much glass media may cause sooting The typical amount of...

Page 32: ... B E LOOP SPLIT FLOW SOLENOID SLEEVE USER INTERFACE BATTERY HOLDER 3 15 AMP LEARN BUTTON IGNITOR FLAME SENSOR D RECEIVER MODULE INDEX NUMBER DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER A WIRE HARNESS LIGHT SOCKETS R11593 B WIRE HARNESS MODULE TO USER INTERFACE R11552 C WIRE HARNESS SPLIT FLOW SOLENOID TO MODULE R11551 D WIRE HARNESS LIGHTS AND BLOWER TO MODULE R11741 E WIRE HARNESS JUNCTION BOX TO MODULE R11730 ...

Page 33: ...OPERATING THE REMOTE SYSTEM OR ACTIVATING MANUAL BYPASS OF THE REMOTE SYSTEM CAUTION PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD EXCESSIVE HEAT CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE THE APPLIANCE CAN STAY LIT FOR MANY HOURS TURN OFF THE APPLIANCE IF IT IS NOT GOING TO BE AT TENDED FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME ALWAYS PLACE THE TRANSMITTER WHERE CHILDREN CAN NOT REACH IT Figure 57 Figure 58 NOTE This control system includes a Battery Bac...

Page 34: ...ith a paper clip and the IFC module will beep three times to indicate the IFC module is ready to synchronize with the transmitter within ten seconds See Figure 60 Figure 59 SWI BUTTON Figure 60 5 With the batteries already installed in the Transmitter push the On button The Receiver will beep four times to indicate the Transmitter s command is accepted and sets to the par ticular code of that Tran...

Page 35: ...om the Receiver confirms reception of the command Remote Control Display Figure 64 Remote Flame Control The Proflame has six flame levels With the system on and the flame level at the maximum in the appliance pressing the Down Arrow Button once will reduce the flame height by one step until the flame is turned off The Up Arrow Button will increase the flame height each time it is pressed If the Up...

Page 36: ...ee Figure 69 To adjust the set temperature press the Up or Down Arrow Buttons until the desired set temperature is displayed on the LCD screen of the Transmitter See Figure 70 Figure 69 Figure 70 Smart Thermostat Transmitter Operation The Smart Thermostat function adjusts the flame height in ac cordance to the difference between the set point temperature and the actual room temperatures As the roo...

Page 37: ...ngle beep will confirm reception of the command OFF Figure 73 OFF Figure 74 MULTIFUNCTION REMOTE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Remote Dimmer Control Light The auxiliary function controls the AUX power outlet by the dim mable light control To activate this function use the Mode Button Figure 58 to index to the AUX icon See Figures 75 and 76 The intensity of the output can be adjusted through six levels Us...

Page 38: ...Down Arrow Button will turn the secondary burner off A single beep will confirm the reception of the command OFF Figure 77 OFF Figure 78 Remote Auxiliary Relay Control optional with this fireplace The auxiliary function controls the AUX relay outlet To activate this function use the Mode Button Figure 58 to index to the AUX icon Figure 79 80 Pressing the Up Arrow Button will activate the outlet Pr...

Page 39: ... to avoid unsupervised opera tion To activate this function press the MODE and UP Buttons at the same time See Figure 83 To deactivate this function press the MODE and UP Buttons at the same time OFF Figure 83 Low Battery Power Detection Transmitter The life span of the remote control batteries depends on various factors quality of the batteries used the number of ignitions of the appliance the nu...

Page 40: ...the wall control or remote control OFF for two or three seconds and then restoring a power supply back on The return of the system to normal operation must be checked under safe conditions by the user and or service personnel Using the Fireplace without a Remote Control The fireplace can be turned ON HI only and OFF with the wall switch The fireplace flame ON OFF is the only function that will ope...

Page 41: ... Verify the electrical connections integrity and make sure they are in accordance with the relevant system wiring diagram If necessary replace the wire harness 2 If pilot flow adjuster screw is not sealed check if pilot flow adjust screw is set correctly in accordance with the appliance manufacturer instructions If necessary correct it 3 Replace pilot tube or complete pilot assembly 4 Replace the ...

Page 42: ...ns 5 Remove the provided wiring harnesses from EV2 of gas valve red base and verify voltage at ignition between the EV1 terminal and the ground connection on the valve body 5 1 If the voltage is greater than 0 then replace valve 5 2 Or Replace IFC 6 Check the pressure at the outlet pressure test point out according to the manufacturer s instruction If not in accordance replace the gas valve 1 Veri...

Page 43: ... off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed if applicable 2 Locate On Off gas cock and turn clockwise to OFF Do not force LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 1 STOP Read the safety information above 2 Turn OFF electric power to the appliance 3 Turn gas cock counterclockwise to ON position 4 Wait ten minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for gas including near the floor If you smell ...

Page 44: ...32930 7 1015 Page 44 FIREPLACE PARTS VIEW ...

Page 45: ...G BURNER 19 P181 ORIFICE 43 NAT CENTER BURNER 19 P266 ORIFICE 1 30mm LP CENTER BURNER 20 R11675 ORIFICE HOLDER 21 R7572 JAMB NUT 22 R10423 PILOT NAT 22 R10424 PILOT LP 23 R11546 SOLENOID 24 30947 VALVE BRACKET 25 R11233 VALVE NAT 25 R11234 VALVE LP 26 R11523 RECEIVER MODULE 27 33489 BURNER BASE 28 30953 ACCESS PANEL 29 R11589 BURNER BASE GASKET 30 R11591 ACCESS PANEL GASKET 31 R11550 REMOTE CONTRO...

Page 46: ...nents Attempted disassembly or repair can damage the control Exactly follow the warnings and the lighting instructions 1 Before lighting smell around the appliance area for gas If the appliance uses LP bottled gas be sure to smell next to the floor because LP gas is heavier than air If you smell gas immediately shut off the manual valve in the gas piping to the appliance or on LP at the tank Do no...

Page 47: ...er and warm water we recommend gas fireplace glass cleaner After that clean the glass two or three times during each season or more often if necessary General Glass Information WARNING Do not operate appliance with the glass front removed cracked or broken Only glass approved for use by the manufacturer in fireplace may be used for replacement The glass replacement should be done by a licensed or ...

Page 48: ...e replace with 18 GA 150 C wire or its equivalent Replacing the Light Bulbs Bulb Type 20V 35W 6 35mm Base 1 Remove the offset frame and the glass frame 2 Lift the light access panel up and out of the firebox See Figure 88 3 Remove the bulb s to be replaced 4 Wear gloves or use a clean cloth while handling bulbs or else bulb lifespan may be decreased Figure 88 ...

Page 49: ...ws which secure the Porcelain Liners to the firebox sides and remove all three Porcelain Liners 5 Remove the Access Plate See Figure 89 NOTE The control Module is located in the front right hand corner of the cavity To remove it lift up and away from the wall NOTE If it is necessary to remove one of the gas valve train components break free the plumbing fittings and remove the screw indicated in F...

Page 50: ...ion and some time afterward Installation and repair should be done by a QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON The appliance should be inspected before use and at least annually by a qualified service person More frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from carpeting bedding materials etc It is imperative that control compartments burners and circulating air passageways of the appliance be kept ...

Page 51: ... in escaped gas can adsorb or absorb onto or into walls masonry and other materials and fabrics in a room That will take some of the odorant out of the gas reducing its odor intensity LP Gas may stratify in a closed area and the odor intensity could vary at different levels Since it is heavier than air there may be more odor at lower levels Always be sensitive to the slightest gas odor If you dete...

Page 52: ...rovisions shall comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI UL 2034 listed and IAS certified 3 SIGNAGE A metal or plastic identification plate shall be permanently mounted to the exterior of the building at a minimum height of eight feet above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent termination for the horizontally vented gas fueled appliance or equipment The sign shall read in print size no less than 1...

Page 53: ...32930 7 1015 Page 53 APPLIANCE SERVICE HISTORY Date Dealer Name Service Technician Name Service Performed Notes ...

Page 54: ...n be ordered by your Service Person or Dealer Proof of purchase is required for warranty parts All parts listed in the Parts List have a Part Number When ordering parts first obtain the Model Number and Serial Number from the name plate on your equipment Then determine the Part Number not the Index Number and the Description of each part from the fol lowing illustration and part list Be sure to gi...

Page 55: ...ase Empire will repair or replace at Empire s option Duties of the Owner The appliance must be installed by a qualified installer and operated in accordance with the instructions furnished with the appliance A bill of sale cancelled check or payment record should be kept to verify purchase date and establish warranty period Ready access to the appliance for service What Is Not Covered Damages that...

Page 56: ...Registered Trademark of Empire Comfort Systems Inc 918 Freeburg Ave Belleville IL 62220 If you have a general question about our products please e mail us at info empirecomfort com If you have a service or repair question please contact your dealer ...

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