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VFH-33

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Important Safety  Information .................................................................................................................... 3

Safety Information for Users of LP Gas ..................................................................................................... 4

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 5

Specifications ............................................................................................................................................. 6

Water Vapor: A By-Product of Unvented Room Heaters .......................................................................... 7

Provisions for Adequate Combustion and Ventilation  Air ..................................................................... 7-8

Gas Supply ............................................................................................................................................. 9-10

Clearances ................................................................................................................................................  10

Combustible  Material .............................................................................................................................. 11

Installation of Fireplace ....................................................................................................................... 11-13

Log Placement .......................................................................................................................................... 14

Placement of Glowing Embers (Rock Wool) ........................................................................................... 14

Operation Instructions/Flame Appearance ............................................................................................... 15

VFH-33M Lighting Instructions ............................................................................................................... 16

VFH-33R Lighting Instructions ............................................................................................................... 17

VFH-33T Lighting Instructions ................................................................................................................ 18

Pilot Flame Characteristics .................................................................................................................. 19-20

Main Burner Operation ............................................................................................................................. 20

Wiring ....................................................................................................................................................... 21

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................   22

Parts View & Parts List (Firebox) ............................................................................................................ 23

Parts List ................................................................................................................................................... 24

Parts View ................................................................................................................................................ 25

How to Order Repair Parts ....................................................................................................................... 25

Optional Brick Liner Installation Instructions .......................................................................................... 26

Optional Blower Installation Instructions............................................................................................ 27-28

Accessory Parts List ................................................................................................................................. 29

Accessory Parts View ............................................................................................................................... 30

Service Notes ............................................................................................................................................ 31

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Summary of Contents for VFH-33M-1

Page 1: ...lified installer service agency or the gas supplier This is an unvented gas fired heater It uses air oxygen from the room in which it is installed Provisions for adequate combustion and ventila tion a...

Page 2: ...4 Placement of Glowing Embers Rock Wool 14 Operation Instructions Flame Appearance 15 VFH 33M Lighting Instructions 16 VFH 33R Lighting Instructions 17 VFH 33T Lighting Instructions 18 Pilot Flame Cha...

Page 3: ...ce temperature and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room with the appliance Do not place clothing or other f...

Page 4: ...rvice 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...

Page 5: ...tial use of ceramic log you will detect an odor as the ceramic log is cured Also during the curing process the ceramic log will burn with a yellow flame Notice Duringinitialfiringofthisunit itspaintwi...

Page 6: ...Unfinished EHM33 CF Mantel Cherry EHM33 OF Mantel Oak EHM33 CU Corner Mantel Unfinished EHM33 CCF Corner Mantel Cherry EHM33 COF Corner Mantel Oak EHB33 U Large Hearth Base Unfinished EHB33 CF Large...

Page 7: ...ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm or less with openings gasketed or sealed and b Weatherstripping has been added on openable...

Page 8: ...12 of the ceiling and one within 12 of the floor on the wall connecting the two spaces see options 1 and 2 Figure 1 You can also remove door intoadjoiningroom seeoption3 Figure1 Eachventilationgrill o...

Page 9: ...t inlet of control valve and pipe capped or plugged for pressure test Never pressure test with appliance connected control valve will sustain damage A gas valve and ground joint union should be instal...

Page 10: ...wall or material should not be less than 8 inches 2 Clearances from the top of the fireplace opening to the ceiling should not be less than 36 inches Mantel Clearances for Built in Installation Figur...

Page 11: ...arthbaseaccessories When installing the corner mantel use the EHB CU EHB CCF EHB COF hearth base accessories The hearth base is optional for these installations You can install the fireplace face mant...

Page 12: ...antel above the fireplace you must follow the clearances shown in Figure 5 page 10 Follow the instructions below to install the fireplace in this manner Frame in rough opening Use dimensions shown in...

Page 13: ...s lowered 3 Remove top louver from appliance by removing 4 truss head Phillips screws 4 Insert the trim top into the top interior of the appliance Position the 3 slots in the trim top downward Align t...

Page 14: ...tion with flue damper closed State and local codes in some areas prohibit the use of vent free heaters Figure 14 PLACEMENT OF GLOWING EMBERS ROCK WOOL Provided with the log set is a small bag of glowi...

Page 15: ...ng 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 irrit...

Page 16: ...control knob clockwise to the OFF position NOTE Knob cannot be turned to OFF unless knob is pushed in slightly Do not force 5 Wait ten 10 minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for gas including near...

Page 17: ...Turn ON OFF switch to OFF position and or set thermostat if present to lowest setting If appli cable Turn off all electric power to the heater 1 STOP Read the safety information label 2 Make sure the...

Page 18: ...force TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE 1 Set thermostat gas control knob to lowest setting 2 Turn off all electric power to appliance if service is to be performed if applicable LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 7 Tu...

Page 19: ...re 20 If pilot flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 20 See Troubleshooting page 22 Cleaning and Maintenance Pilot Oxygen Depletion Sensor Pilot Figure 21 When the pilot has a large yellow tip...

Page 20: ...PILOT is the PILOT position Position 1 The input will be 25 000 BTUH Position 2 The input will be 20 000 BTUH Position 3 The input will be 15 000 BTUH VFH 33R AND VFH 33T Main Burner Operation The gas...

Page 21: ...components may be checked with a millivolt meter 0 1000 MV range Remote Receiver Use the following steps to place the remote receiver adjacent to the gas valve Attention The remote receiver bracket i...

Page 22: ...assembly or get it serviced g 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 i...

Page 23: ...Assembly 2 10765 TrimSide Left 3 10764 TrimSide Right 4 10603 OuterCasingAssembly 5 DVF 076 InsideMountingFlange 2Required 6 DVF 088 NailingFlange 4Required 7 EL 031 DoorStop 8 10606 InnerCasingAssemb...

Page 24: ...LVALVECOVER FORWARD 16 R 5024 MANUALCONTROLROD 17 R 5040 CONTROLKNOB 18 R 2313 PIEZOIGNITOR Index Part No Number Description Index Part No Number Description NOTSHOWN P 254 46ORIFICE NATONLY NOTSHOWN...

Page 25: ...he Part Number not the Index Number and the Description of each part from the following appropriate illustration and list Be sure to give all this information Fireplace Model Number Part Description F...

Page 26: ...ped liner mounting brackets with screw holes in the inner casing Use 1 liner mounting bracket for each side brick liner and use 2 liner mounting brackets for the rear brick liner Attach the 4 Z shaped...

Page 27: ...rd 3 If fireplace is installed in a framed enclosure disconnect flexible gas line from gas supply Remove fireplace from framed enclosure in order to route cord set Caution Do not damage flexible gas l...

Page 28: ...electrically grounded CAUTION Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation Verify proper operation after servicing Oiling Bl...

Page 29: ...0 LINER MOUNTING BRACKET FRONT 2 REQUIRED 2 R 2802 BRICK LINER SIDE 2 REQUIRED 3 R 2803 BRICK LINER REAR 4 SR 178 LINER MOUNTING BRACKET REAR 4 REQUIRED FBT 2 BRASSTRIMKIT 1 DVF 118 BRASS TRIM SIDE LE...

Page 30: ...Page 30 VFH 33 ACCESSORY PARTS VIEW FWS 1 WALL SWITCH FBT 4 EXTENDED BLACK FRAME VFHL 33BR 1 BRASS LOUVERS...

Page 31: ...Page 31 VFH 33 Service Notes...

Page 32: ...Page 32 VFH 33 Empire Comfort Systems Inc Nine Eighteen Freeburg Ave Belleville Illinois62222 0529 PH 1 800 851 3153 FAX 1 800 443 8648 E MAIL info empirecomfort com WEBSITE www empirecomfort com...

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