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104637

UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS FIREPLACE

®

1.

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.

2.

Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s)
inside any structure. Locate propane/
LP supply tank(s) outdoors.

3.

If you smell gas
• shut off 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

SAFETY
INFORMATION

 DANGER: Carbon monoxide

poisoning may lead to death!

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:

 Early signs

of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the
flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If
you have these signs, the fireplace may not be
working properly. Get fresh air at once!
Have fireplace serviced. Some people are more
affected by carbon monoxide than others. These
include pregnant women, people with heart or
lung disease or anemia, those under the influ-
ence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.

Propane/LP Gas: 

Propane/LP gas is odor-

less. An odor-making agent is added to the gas.
The odor helps you detect a gas leak. How-
ever, the odor added to the gas can fade. Gas
may be present even though no odor exists.

Make certain you read and understand all
warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It
is your guide to safe and proper operation of
this fireplace.

 WARNINGS

IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, operate,
or service this fireplace. Improper
use of this fireplace can cause seri-
ous injury or death from burns, fire,
explosion, electrical shock, and
carbon monoxide poisoning.

4.

This fireplace shall not be installed in
a bedroom or bathroom.

5.

Do not use this fireplace as a wood-
burning fireplace. Use only the logs
provided with the fireplace.

6.

Do not add extra logs or ornaments
such as pine cones, vermiculite, or rock
wool. Using these added items can
cause sooting. Do not add lava rock
around base. Rock and debris could fall
into the control area of fireplace.

7.

This fireplace is designed to be smoke-
less. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn
off fireplace and call a qualified ser-
vice person. 

Note:

 During initial op-

eration, slight smoking could occur due
to log curing and fireplace burning
manufacturing residues.

8.

To prevent the creation of soot, follow
the instructions in Cleaning and Main-
tenance, 
page 21.

9.

Before using furniture polish, wax,  car-
pet cleaner, or similar products, turn
heater off. If heated, the vapors from
these products may create a white pow-
der residue within burner box or on ad-
jacent walls or furniture.

10. This fireplace needs fresh air ventila-

tion to run properly. This fireplace has
an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS)
safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts
down the fireplace if not enough fresh
air is available. See Air for Combus-
tion and Ventilation,
 pages 4 through
6. If fireplace keeps shutting off, see
Troubleshooting, pages 17 through 19.

11. Do not run fireplace

• where flammable liquids or vapors

are used or stored

• under dusty conditions

12. Do not use this fireplace to cook food

or burn paper or other objects.

13. Do not use fireplace if any part has been

exposed to or under water. Immediately
call a qualified service technician to
inspect the fireplace and to replace any
part of the control system and any gas
control which has been under water.

14. Do not operate fireplace if any log is

broken. Do not operate fireplace if a
log is chipped (dime-sized or larger).

15. Turn fireplace off and let cool before

servicing. Only a qualified service per-
son should service and repair fireplace.

 WARNING: Any change to

this heater or its controls can be
dangerous.

 WARNING: Do not allow fans

to blow directly into the fireplace.
Avoid any drafts that alter burner
flame patterns. Ceiling fans can
create drafts that alter burner
flame patterns. Altered burner
patterns can cause sooting.

 WARNING: Do not use a

blower insert, heat exchanger
insert or other accessory not ap-
proved for use with this fireplace.

Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out
of traffic and away from furniture
and draperies.

Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the heater.

Fireplace front becomes very hot
when running fireplace. Keep chil-
dren and adults away from hot sur-
faces to avoid burns or clothing
ignition. Fireplace will remain hot
for a time after shutdown. Allow
surfaces to cool before touching.

Carefully supervise young chil-
dren when they are in the room
with fireplace. When using the
hand-held remote accessory,
keep selector switch in the OFF
position to prevent children from
turning on burners with remote.

You must operate this fireplace
with the front window assembly
and hood in place. Make sure front
window assembly and hood are in
place before running fireplace.

Keep the appliance area clear and
free from combustible materials,
gasoline, and other flammable
vapors and liquids.

Summary of Contents for Vanguard VCGF30PR

Page 1: ...n and operational pro cedures For assistance or addi tional information consult a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING This is an unvented gas fired heater It uses air oxy ge...

Page 2: ...structions in Cleaning and Main tenance page 21 9 Before using furniture polish wax car pet cleaner or similar products turn heater off If heated the vapors from these products may create a white pow...

Page 3: ...e 4 Remove fireplace hood from carton insert 5 Check all items for any shipping dam age If damaged promptly inform dealer where you bought fireplace Figure 1 Log Base Assembly Figure 2 Fireplace REMOT...

Page 4: ...his vent free fireplace is clean burning It requiresnooutsideventing Thereisnoheat loss out a vent or up a chimney Heat is generatedbybothrealisticflamesandglow ing embers When used without the blower...

Page 5: ...____ Btu Hr Do not include direct vent gas appliances Direct vent draws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors 4 Compare the maximum Btu Hr the space can support with the actual am...

Page 6: ...the ceiling and one within 12 of the floor Connecttheseitemsdirectlytotheoutdoors orspacesopentotheoutdoors Thesespaces include attics and crawl spaces Follow the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 ANS Z2...

Page 7: ...otted screwdriver NOTICE This heater is intended foruseassupplementalheat Use this heater along with your pri mary heating system Do not in stall this heater as your primary heat source If you have a...

Page 8: ...STALLATION Continued 4 Place hearth base accessory against wall at installation location Cut an ac cess hole in hearth top to run gas line to fireplace see Figure 9 Make sure to locate access hole so...

Page 9: ...16 17 3 4 1 Frame in rough opening Use dimen sions shown in Figure 13 for the rough opening If installing in a corner use dimen sions shown in Figure 14 for the rough opening The height is 33 which i...

Page 10: ...IREPLACE LOCATION Installation Items Needed Before installing fireplace make sure you have the items listed below external regulator supplied by installer piping check local codes sealant resistant to...

Page 11: ...replace see Figure 21 5 Check all gas connections for leaks See Checking Gas Connections page 12 6 Replace log base assembly back into fireplace Feed flexible gas line into fire place base area while...

Page 12: ...essure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Test Pressures In Excess Of 1 2 PSIG 3 5 kPa 1 Disconnect appliance with its appliance main gas valve control valve and equipment shutoff valve from gas sup ply...

Page 13: ...is seated into U shaped cutout in cen ter of chassis see Figure 24 IMPORTANT Make sure log does not cover any burner ports 2 Install front window assembly to front of fireplace by slipping bottom wind...

Page 14: ...area for gas Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electr...

Page 15: ...he burner may light if hand held remote ON button was on when selector switch was last turned off You can now turn the burner on and off with the hand held remote control unit IMPORTANT Do not leave t...

Page 16: ...ote control unit must be near the heater Do not keep the hand held remote control unit too close to the heater The thermostat on the hand held remote control unit will heat up too quickly and turn the...

Page 17: ...Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing Keep ignitor cable dry 3 Tighten nut holding piezo ignitor to base panel of log set Nut is located behind base panel 4 Re...

Page 18: ...irements page 4 1 Turn control knob to LO position and let warm up for a minute 2 Operate burner until air is removed from line Have gas line checked by local propane LP gas company 3 Observe minimum...

Page 19: ...ilate room Stop using odor causing products while fire place is running 2 Locate and correct all leaks see Check ing Gas Connections page 12 1 Open window and or door for ventilation 2 Contact local p...

Page 20: ...ational have ready your name and address model and serial numbers of your heater how heater was malfunctioning type of gas used propane LP or natural gas purchase date Usually we will ask you to retur...

Page 21: ...talyst Use a brush with soft bristles a vacuum with a brush attach ment orcompressedairtoremoveloosedirt debris and dust After cleaning install the catalytic filter back to the unit CLEANING BURNER IN...

Page 22: ...finished GM102W Series Off White Paint Shown with optional base and laminate hearth and mantel trim accessories Dimensions WxHxD 56 3 4 x 48 x 20 3 4 HARDWOOD HEARTH BASE G3000F Series Walnut Finished...

Page 23: ...chair RECEIVER AND HAND HELD REMOTE CONTROL KIT GHRC SERIES Allowsthegaslogheatertobeturnedonand off by using a hand held remote control WALL MOUNT THERMOSTAT SWITCH GWMT1 Not Shown The desired comfo...

Page 24: ...UNVENTED PROPANE LP GAS FIREPLACE ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN REMOTE READY CATALYTIC MODEL VCGF30PR 17 4 O F F P I L O T O N H I L O 8 12 26 7 6 4 3 2 1 5 9 14 13 25 15 16 21 11 10 19 19 20 19 23 24 2...

Page 25: ...8265 02 Elbow Male 1 15 103782 01 Valve Bracket 1 16 103781 02 Gas Control Valve 1 17 098271 03 Ignitor Cable 1 18 102445 01 Piezo Ignitor 1 19 098304 01 Screw 15 20 099998 01 Switch 1 21 104241 01 Re...

Page 26: ...26 104637 UNVENTED PROPANE LP GAS FIREPLACE ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FIREPLACE VCGF30PR 4 26 24 25 24 11 14 8 14 3 14 2 22 21 23 23 10 17 13 5 16 15 18 9 1 27 19 6 7 28 5 5 20 12...

Page 27: ...PPH 10 24 x 50 2 10 104717 01 Firebox Top Assembly 1 11 101346 01CK Outer Base 1 12 104638 01 Firebox Wrapper 1 13 101514 01CK Cover 1 14 M11084 26 Hex Screw 10 45 15 104242 01CK Bottom Louvered Door...

Page 28: ...to repairing a defective heater will be the responsibility of the owner TOTHEFULLEXTENTALLOWEDBYTHELAWOFTHEJURISDICTIONTHATGOVERNSTHESALEOFTHEPRODUCT THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY EXCLUDES ANY AND ALL OTHER E...

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