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VFHS-20/10

INSTALLATION  INSTRUCTIONS

AND

OWNER'S  MANUAL

UNVENTED

GAS FIREPLACE

MODELS

VFHS-20R-1

VFHS-20/10T-1

EFFECTIVE  DATE

MAY, 2001

WARNING:  If the information in
this manual 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 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 build-
ing.

Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor's phone.  Follow
the gas supplier's instructions.

If you cannot reach your gas sup-
plier, call the fire department.

 — Installation and service must be per-

formed by a qualified 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 com-
bustion and ventilation air must be pro-
vided. Refer to page 6.

WARNING: If not installed, operated and
maintained in accordance with the manu-
facturer'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
UNVENTED 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.

R-5703

Summary of Contents for VFHS-10T-1

Page 1: ...nstructions If you cannot reach your gas sup plier call the fire department Installation and service must be per formedbyaqualifiedinstaller service agency or the gas supplier This is an unvented gas...

Page 2: ...11 Log Placement 12 Placement of Glowing Embers Rock Wool 12 Operation Instructions Flame Appearance 13 VFHS 20R Lighting Instructions 14 VFHS 20 10T Lighting Instructions 15 Pilot Flame Characterist...

Page 3: ...high surface 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...

Page 4: ...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 ne...

Page 5: ...d at the rate of 4 percent for each 1 000 feet 305m above sea level Contact the manufacturer or your gas company before changing spud orifice size Instructions to Installer 1 Installer must leave inst...

Page 6: ...regate input rating of all appliances installed in that space Rooms communicating directly with the space in which the appliances are installed through openings not furnished with doors are considered...

Page 7: ...t the space is an unconfined space You will need no additional fresh air ventilation WARNING You must provide additional ventilation air in a confined space VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside...

Page 8: ...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 Pressure Testing of the Gas Supp...

Page 9: ...lace opening to any combustible wall or material should not be less than 4 inches 2 Clearances from the top of the fireplace opening to the ceiling should not be less than 30 inches Mantel Clearances...

Page 10: ...astboard into right mantel side Breastboard will rest on fireplace top and in front of nailing flange Attention Placing the breastboard in front of nailing flange will secure the fireplace 6 Placeleft...

Page 11: ...two 2 10 x 1 2 screws for each nailing flange 2 Gas line connections must be made at this time When facing the appliance the gas supply will enter on right hand side See Gas Supply Page 8 3 Insert fi...

Page 12: ...rear portion of burner A thin layer of rock wool should be placed under open space between the right and left middle logs Rock wool should not be placed in the area of the pilot assembly 1 Remove shi...

Page 13: ...Do not place a blower inside the burner area of the firebox Ceiling fans may create drafts that alter flame patterns Sooting and improper burning will result During manufacturing fabricating and ship...

Page 14: ...le 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 t...

Page 15: ...ot 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...

Page 16: ...ect appearance of pilot flame Figure 17 If pilot flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 17 See Troubleshooting page 19 Cleaning and Maintenance Pilot Oxygen Depletion Sensor Pilot Figure 18 Whe...

Page 17: ...orifice fitting 8 Remove air shutter from orifice fitting 9 ForNaturalgasonly remove20 000Btumainburnerorifice marked 49 from orifice fitting and replace with 10 000 Btu VFHS 20R Main Burner Operatio...

Page 18: ...k Red wires to attach optional components Check 750 Millivolt System Operation Millivolt system and all individual components may be checked with a millivolt meter 0 1000 MV range Remote Receiver Use...

Page 19: ...t 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...

Page 20: ...COVER PLATE 37 R 3436 REMOTE OFF ON SWITCH NOT SHOWN 11458 TUBING VALVE TO PILOT NOT SHOWN 11459 TUBING VALVE TO BURNER NOT SHOWN R 4579D SWITCH WIRE HARNESS NOT SHOWN P 263 NIPPLE 7 1 2 VFHS 20 10T...

Page 21: ...Page 21 VFHS 20 10 PARTS VIEW...

Page 22: ...ges of the 2 side brick liners Attach liner mounting brackets to outer casing with 4 four 10 x 1 2 screws provided in optional brick liner kit 6 Replace logs into burner assembly Refer to Log Placemen...

Page 23: ...itemotor Startone 1 8x1 2 Phillipsscrewinto top motor mounting bracket and gasket adjacent to motor Align and attach blower assembly to outer casing side See Figure 2 10 Snap Heyco into blower shield...

Page 24: ...INSTRUCTIONS continued Figure 3 Figure 4 cover on burner assembly Insert blower shield front adjacent to blower motor and blower shield side Align clearance hole on blower shield front with left fron...

Page 25: ...Step 6 Tighten two 2 10 x 1 2 screws at interior top of inner casing that were loosened in Step 6 28 Attach burner assembly to inner bottom with three 3 10 x 1 2 screws from Step 5 29 Attach rear log...

Page 26: ...liance cord plug can be plugged into the adapter and be electrically grounded CAUTION Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous oper...

Page 27: ...5 REMOTE CONTROL 2 R 3486 EXTENSION CORD 3 R 3487 CONTROL UNIT FRBTC 1 BATTERY OPERATED REMOTE CONTROL WITH THERMOSTAT 1 R 3516 REMOTE CONTROL 2 R 3517 REMOTE CONTROL HOLDER 3 R 3518 CONTROL UNIT FRBC...

Page 28: ...Page 28 VFHS 20 10 SERVICE NOTES Empire Comfort Systems Inc Nine Eighteen Freeburg Ave Belleville Illinois 62222 0529 Web Site www empirecomfort com E mail info empirecomfort com...

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