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UNVENTED GAS LOG HEATER

MODELS

VFDR18LBW10N-4

VFDR18LBW10P-4

VFDR18LBWN-3

VFDR18LBWP-3

VFDR24LBWN-3

VFDR24LBWP-3

VFDR30LBWN-3

VFDR30LBWP-3

VFDT18LBWN-3

VFDT18LBWP-3

VFDT24LBWN-3

VFDT24LBWP-3

VFDT30LBWN-3

VFDT30LBWP-3

VFDM18LBWN-3

VFDM18LBWP-3

VFDM24LBWN-3

VFDM24LBWP-3

VFDM30LBWN-3

VFDM30LBWP-3

VENTED DECORATIVE APPLIANCE

MODELS

VFDR18LBW10N-4

VFDR18LBW10P-4

VFDR18LBWN-3

VFDR18LBWP-3

VFDR24LBWN-3

VFDR24LBWP-3

VFDR30LBWN-3

VFDR30LBWP-3 

VFDM18LBWN-3

VFDM18LBWP-3

VFDM24LBWN-3

VFDM24LBWP-3

VFDM30LBWN-3

VFDM30LBWP-3

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 

AND OWNER'S MANUAL

Vented/Vent-Free Burner and Logs

This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxy

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gen) from the room in which it is installed. Provisions 

for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be 

provided. Refer to page 9.

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 combustion which can cause death or 

serious illness.

WATER VAPOR: A BY-PRODUCT OF UN-VENTED 

ROOM HEATERS

Water vapor is a by-product of gas combustion. An 

unvented room heater produces approximately one (1) 

ounce (30ml) of water for every 1,000 BTU's (.3KW's) 

of gas input per hour. Refer to page 6.

This  appliance  may  be  installed  in  an  aftermarket 

permanently  located,  manufactured  (mobile)  home, 

where not prohibited by 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.

—  Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable 

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.

 

•  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 performed by a 

qualified installer, service agency or the gas sup

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plier.

WARNING: If the information in this manual are 

not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result 

causing property damage, personal injury or loss 

of life.

Installer: 

Leave this manual with the appliance.

Consumer:  Retain this manual for future reference.

REFRACTORY LOGS

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Summary of Contents for VFDM18LBWN-3

Page 1: ...TERS Water vapor is a by product of gas combustion An unventedroomheaterproducesapproximatelyone 1 ounce 30ml of water for every 1 000 BTU s 3KW s of gas input per hour Refer to page 6 This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located manufactured mobile home where not prohibited by local codes This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate Th...

Page 2: ... M 18 24 30 VFDR18LBW10 LOG PLACEMENT 15 22 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FLAME APPEARANCE 23 WIRING VFDR MODELS ONLY 24 VFDR 18 24 30 LBW LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 25 VFDR18LBW10 N P LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 26 VFDT 18 24 30 LBW LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 27 VFDM 18 24 30 LBW LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 28 PILOT FLAME CHARACTERISTICS 29 30 CLEANING AND SERVICING 30 TROUBLESHOOTING 31 VFDR SERIES PARTS LIST 32 VFDR SERIES...

Page 3: ...g are necessary to avoid potential problems with sooting Sooting resulting from improper installation or operation can settle on surfaces outside the fireplace See instructions for proper installation WARNING Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns WARNING Donotuseablowerinsert heatexchangerinsert or other accessory not approved for u...

Page 4: ... perform service or make adjustments in an area where the conditions are such that you may not detect the odor if there has been a leak of LP Gas Odor fade due to oxidation by rust or adsorption on walls of new cylinders and tanks is possible Therefore people should be particularly alert and careful when new tanks or cylinders are placedinservice Odorfadecanoccurinnewtanks orreinstalled old tanks ...

Page 5: ...ce 3 Installer should show owner how to start and operate unvented room heater vented decorative appliance Always consult your local Building Department regarding regulations codes or ordinances which apply to the installation of an unvented room heater vented decorative appliance This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket manufactured mobile home where not prohibited by state or local code...

Page 6: ...ype Regulator Pressure Setting Gas Inlet Pressure Max Gas Inlet Pressure Minimum VFDR 18 24 30 LBW Natural Millivolt 3 5 W C 10 5 W C 4 5 W C Propane 10 0 W C 13 0 W C 11 0 W C VFDR18LBW10 Natural Millivolt 3 5 W C 10 5 W C 5 0 W C Propane 10 0 W C 13 0 W C 11 0 W C VFDT 18 24 30 LBW Natural Thermostat 6 0 W C 10 5 W C 7 0 W C Propane 10 0 W C 13 0 W C 11 0 W C VFDM 18 24 30 LBW Natural Manual 6 0...

Page 7: ...sonry anchoring screws and two 2 10 x 1 2 black sheet metal anchoring screws Concrete Log Set 7 pieces Plastic bag containing glowing embers rock wool for burner coverage The millivolt controlled heater may be operated with optional devices for REMOTE OFF ON functions a Wall switch or thermostat with wire b Hand held remote control with ON OFF switch or thermostat Handle the gas log burner assembl...

Page 8: ... supplied for use with the log set 6 Also refer to IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION on page 3 of this manual WARNING DO NOT OPERATE THIS GAS LOG SET WITH GLASS DOORS CLOSED Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on or near the appliance Do not place trash or other articles on the log set during op eration During manufacturing fabricating and shipping various com ponents of this appl...

Page 9: ...ng combustion air from that space Small areas such as equipment rooms are confined spaces Furnaces installed in a confined space which supply heated air to areas outside the space must draw return air from outside the space through tightly sealed return air ducts A confined space must have 2 openings into the space for combustion air One opening must be within 12 inches of the ceiling and the othe...

Page 10: ...Figure 3 The sides of the fireplace opening must be 6 from any combustible wall The ceiling must be at least 41 for 18 24 and 30 logs from the fireplace opening Mantel Clearances Without Hood You must have non combustible materials above the fireplace opening Non combustible material must extend at least 12 above fireplace opening With sheet metal you must have non combustible material behind it H...

Page 11: ... FACTORY BUILT FIREPLACES FREE OPENING AREA OF CHIMNEY DAMPER FOR VENTING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS FROM DECORATIVEAPPLIANCES FOR INSTALLATION IN SOLID FUEL BURNING FIREPLACES Height is from hearth to top of chimney and the minimum height is 10 feet Chart shows minimum opening sq in for given height and input rate Do not attach combustible material to the mantel of your fireplace This is a fire hazard F...

Page 12: ...nt Do not seal the chimney flue damper Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace the chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot creosote ashes and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner You must secure the gas log heater to the fireplace floor If not the entire unit may move when you adjust the controls Movement of unit may cause shifting of the gas logs which leads to sooting ...

Page 13: ...he bottom in which condensation and foreign particles may collect Figure 11 The use of the following gas connectors is recommended ANS Z21 24 Appliance Connectors of Corrugated Metal Tubing and Fittings ANS 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 Massachusett...

Page 14: ...30726 4 0714 Page 14 LOG IDENTIFICATION ...

Page 15: ... logs Refer to Parts Lists and Parts Views to order logs and or ember material for your appropriate model A B C D E F G Figure 12 EMBER MATERIAL PLACEMENT ON BURNER Afteralllogsarepositionedproperly applyRockwoolembermaterial to the front burner port area To apply carefully separate the ember material into small amounts no larger than dime size pieces Fluffed up pieces one layer thick on top of th...

Page 16: ...30726 4 0714 Page 16 VFD R T M 18 24 30 VFDR18LBW10 LOG PLACEMENT TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW 1 Place Rear Log A on rear log support Align notch on bottom left of log with the rear burner support bracket A ...

Page 17: ...6 4 0714 Page 17 VFD R T M 18 24 30 VFDR18LBW10 LOG PLACEMENT TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW 2 Place Middle Log B in the center of the burner tube Align notch on log with back of the far left burner support bracket B ...

Page 18: ...age 18 VFD R T M 18 24 30 VFDR18LBW10 LOG PLACEMENT TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW 3 Place Front Right Log C on right front of burner The notch on the bottom of Front Right Log C fits over the far right burner su port bracket C ...

Page 19: ...6 4 0714 Page 19 VFD R T M 18 24 30 VFDR18LBW10 LOG PLACEMENT TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW 4 Place Front Left Log D on left front side of burner The notch fits over the front of the far left burner support bracket D ...

Page 20: ...30726 4 0714 Page 20 VFD R T M 18 24 30 VFDR18LBW10 LOG PLACEMENT TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW 5 Place Top Left Log E in groove on Front Left Log D and rest on grate bar E ...

Page 21: ...30726 4 0714 Page 21 VFD R T M 18 24 30 VFDR18LBW10 LOG PLACEMENT TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW 6 Place Top Right Log F in grooves between Middle Log B and Right Front Log C F ...

Page 22: ...30726 4 0714 Page 22 VFD R T M 18 24 30 VFDR18LBW10 LOG PLACEMENT TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW 7 Place Top Middle Log G in grooves on Rear Log A and Middle Log B G ...

Page 23: ...ill result During manufacturing fabricating and shipping various components of this appliance are treated with certain oils films or bonding agents These chemicals are not harmful but may produce annoying smoke and smells as they are burned off during the initial operation of the appliance possibly causing headaches or eye or lung irritation This is a normal and temporary occurrence The initial br...

Page 24: ... in contact with burner assembly On circulating vent free firebox install remote control receiver behind bottom louver Refer to remote control installation and operating instructions for more details on remote control 750 Millivolt System When you ignite the pilot the thermocouple produces millivolts electrical current which energizes the magnet in the gas valve After 30 seconds to 1 minute time p...

Page 25: ...ot force 5 Close bottom louver assembly if applicable 1 STOP Read the safety information above on this page 2 Open bottom louver assembly if applicable 3 Set REMOTE OFF ON switch to OFF 4 Turn off all electric power to the appliance if applicable 5 Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF NOTE Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to OFF unless knob is pushed in slightly Do not force...

Page 26: ... not force 5 Close bottom louver assembly if applicable 1 STOP Read the safety information above on this page 2 Open bottom louver assembly if applicable 3 Set REMOTE OFF ON switch to OFF 4 Turn off all electric power to the appliance if applicable 5 Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF NOTE Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to OFF unless knob is pushed in slightly Do not for...

Page 27: ...luding near the floor If you smell gas STOP Follow B in the safety information above If you do not smell gas go to the next step 6 Find pilot the pilot is located in front of the rear log 7 Turn manual gas control knob counter clockwise to PILOT 8 Push in manual gas control knob all the way and hold in Repeatedly push the piezo ignitor button until pilot is lit or use a match to light Continue to ...

Page 28: ...rn clockwise to OFF Do not force 3 Wait ten 10 minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for gas including near the floor If you smell gas STOP Follow B in the safety information above If you do not smell gas go to the next step 4 Find pilot the pilot is located in front of the rear log 5 Turn manual gas control knob counterclockwise to PILOT 6 Push in manual gas control knob all the way and hold in...

Page 29: ...ow an incorrect pilot flame pattern The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple This will cause the thermocouple to cool When the thermocouple cools the heater will shut down Correct Pilot Flame Pattern for VFDR Figure 19 Correct Pilot Flame Pattern for VFDT VFDM Figure 20 Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern for VFDR Figure 21 Incorrect Flame Pattern for VFDT VFDM Figure 22 If pilot flame...

Page 30: ...ntake hole clean will result in sooting and poor combustion ANNUAL CLEANING INSPECTION Refer to parts diagram for location of items discussed below Inspect and clean burner air intake hole Remove lint or particles with vacuum or brush Failure to keep air intake hole clean will result in sooting and poor combustion Inspect and clean all burner ports Inspect ODS pilot for operation and accumulation ...

Page 31: ...et it serviced f Gas regulator setting is not correct Replace gas regulator 7 ODS pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released a Control knob not fully pressed in Press in control knob fully b Control knob not pressed in long enough After ODS pilot lights keep control knob pressed in 30 seconds c Manual Shutoff valve not fully open Fully open manual shutoff valve d Thermocouple co...

Page 32: ...LVE TO PILOT LPG 12 21559 21559 21559 TUBING ASSEMBLY REGULATOR TO PILOT NAT 13 R7063 R7063 R7063 REGULATOR NAT PILOT 14 21560 21560 21560 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO REGULATOR NAT ONLY 15 21562 21563 21564 TUBING ASSEMBLY 16 R2423 R2423 R2423 CONNECTOR MALE 17 21589 21589 21589 VALVE BRACKET 2 REQUIRED 18 R3626 R3626 R3626 VALVE NAT 18 R3625 R3625 R3625 VALVE LPG 19 R9028 R9028 R9028 KNOB EXTENSION ...

Page 33: ... SET 30 BURNER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 13 17 18 19 20 23 24 15 16 21 22 25 26 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 13 17 18 19 20 23 24 18 BURNER 15 16 21 22 25 26 24 BURNER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 13 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 30 29 27 28 31 32 33 ...

Page 34: ...URNER BASE SUB ASSEMBLY 9 21581 LEG REAR 2 REQUIRED 10 P214 ORIFICE NAT 10 P193 ORIFICE LPG 11 P212 ORIFICE HOLDER 12 21561 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO PILOT LPG 13 21562 TUBING ASSEMBLY 14 R2423 CONNECTOR MALE 15 23974 VALVE BRACKET 2 REQUIRED 16 R9368 VALVE NAT 16 R9369 VALVE LPG 17 R9028 KNOB EXTENSION ON OFF 18 23973 COVER PLATE FRONT 19 21578 LEG FRONT 20 R2313 IGNITOR PIEZO 21 R3436 SWITCH REMO...

Page 35: ...30726 4 0714 Page 35 VFDR18LBW10 PARTS VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 20 21 18 BURNER 13 14 18 19 22 23 7 PIECE LOG SET 27 26 24 25 28 29 30 ...

Page 36: ...58 P298 P300 ORIFICE LPG 11 P212 P212 P212 ORIFICE HOLDER 12 22633 22633 22633 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO PILOT LPG 12 R2479 R2479 R2479 TUBING ASSEMBLY REGULATOR TO PILOT NAT 13 R2480 R2480 R2480 REGULATOR NAT PILOT 14 P239 P239 P239 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO REGULATOR NAT ONLY 15 22639 22640 22641 TUBING ASSEMBLY 16 R2423 R2423 R2423 CONNECTOR MALE 17 22632 22632 22632 VALVE BRACKET 18 23334 23336 ...

Page 37: ...IEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 16 15 22 18 BURNER 1 2 3 4 8 5 6 7 9 10 11 15 12 13 14 17 18 16 19 20 21 22 24 BURNER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 15 12 13 14 18 17 16 19 20 21 22 30 BURNER 7 PIECE LOG SET 26 25 23 24 27 28 29 ...

Page 38: ...P212 P212 P212 ORIFICE HOLDER 12 23110 23110 23110 TUBING ASSEMBLY REGULATOR TO PILOT LPG 12 23109 23109 23109 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO PILOT NAT 13 R2480 R2480 R2480 REGULATOR LPG 13 R2479 R2479 R2479 REGULATOR NAT 14 23107 23107 23107 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO REGULATOR 15 23111 23112 23113 TUBING ASSEMBLY 17 23108 23108 23108 VALVE BRACKET 18 R9242 R9243 R9245 VALVE LPG 18 R9241 R9270 R9244 VALV...

Page 39: ...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 17 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 21 22 23 18 BURNER 24 BURNER 30 BURNER 27 25 18 13 21 22 25 21 22 25 15 11 12 17 18 13 15 14 11 12 18 13 15 14 17 14 34 35 34 35 34 35 7 PIECE LOG SET 29 28 26 27 30 31 32 ...

Page 40: ...rranty 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 give all this information Appliance Model Number Part Description Appliance Serial N...

Page 41: ...e of defective workmanship within one year from the date of purchase 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 ap pliance A bill of sale cancelled check or payment record should be kept to verify purchase date and establish warranty period Ready ac...

Page 42: ...30726 4 0714 Page 42 APPLIANCE SERVICE HISTORY Date Dealer Name Service Technician Name Service Performed Notes ...

Page 43: ...30726 4 0714 Page 43 APPLIANCE SERVICE HISTORY Date Dealer Name Service Technician Name Service Performed Notes ...

Page 44: ...rt 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 www empirecomfort com ...

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