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Annual inspection and cleaning by the dealer or qualified service 

technician is recommended to prevent malfunction.

TURN OFF FIREPLACE AND ALLOW TO COOL BEFORE 

CLEANING.

Remove any optional decorative covers or decorative glass 

material. Gloves are recommended.

PERIOdIC CLEANING - Refer to parts diagram for location of 

items discussed below.

• 

Do not use cleaning fluid to clean any part of fireplace.

• 

Clean glass with ammonia-free cleaner. Ammonia will etch 

or stain glass when heated. (We recommend gas fireplace 

glass cleaner.)

• 

Remove loose particles and dust from the burner, controls 

and air shutter.

• 

Inspect and clean burner air intake hole. Remove lint or 

particles with brush. Failure to keep air intake 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 of lint at air 

intake holes.

• 

Verify flame pattern for proper operation.

• 

Verify smooth and responsive ignition of main burner.

PILOT MAINTENANCE ANd CLEANING

Oxygen depletion Sensor Pilot

When the pilot has a large yellow tip flame, clean the Oxygen 

Depletion Sensor as follows:
1.  Use canned air to blow through hole A. 

See Figure 22.

 

 

This will blow out foreign materials such as dust, lint and 

spider webs.

C

B

A

INTERMITTENT PILOT

Figure 22

WARNING

Never use needles, wires, or similar cylindrical objects to 

clean the pilot to avoid damaging the calibrated ruby that 

controls the gas flow.

2.  If intermittent pilot fireplace stops working, clean flame 

sensor B 

Figure 22

 with a damp cloth.

3.  If intermittent pilot ignitor does not spark, clean ignitor C 

Figure 22

 with a damp cloth.

CONTROL COMPARTMENT ANd BURNER MAINTENANCE

Keep the control compartment and burner area clean by 

vacuuming or brushing area at least twice a year.

WARNING

The fireplace can get very hot. Handle only when cool.

Always turn off gas to the pilot before cleaning. For relighting, 

refer to lighting instructions located on the rating plate.

Never obstruct the flow of the combustion and ventilation air. 

Keep the front of the fireplace clear of all obstacles.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

An intermittent pilot may require more frequent battery changes. 

To replace the batteries, follow these steps:

1.  Remove the cover from the electrical box on the wall.

2.  Replace the batteries inside the box.

3.  Replace the cover using four (4) #4 x 1/2 Phillips screws.

REMOTE

SWITCH

LED SWITCH

ON-OFF

LED SWITCH

COLOR MODE

COVER PLATE

Figure 23

CLEANING ANd SERVICE

Summary of Contents for VFLB60FP90N

Page 1: ... distribution network in this industry These fireplace models combine our proven technologies with exceptional artistry and craftsmanshiptoaddbeautyandwarmthtoanyhome There are several decorative options available for the fireplace Contact your Empire dealer for more information CONTEMPORARY LINEAR VENT FREE GAS FIREPLACE ModELS VFLB 60 72 Fp90 n p 1 HOMEOWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...e can cause serious injury or death from fire burns explosions or carbon monoxide poisoning Television Considerations Installing a television above a fireplace has become increasingly popular however the area above any fireplace gets hot and most TV manufacturers recommend against placing their products near a heat source If a television is installed above the fireplace Empire Comfort Systems acce...

Page 3: ...o lock in place See Figure 3 Figure 3 REMOVING AND REPLACE THE BARRIER SCREEN ASSEMBLY HOMEOWNER REFERENCE INFORMATION We recommend that you record the following information about your fireplace Model Number ______________________________ Date purchased _________________________ Serial Number ______________________________ Location of fireplace ______________________ Dealer Name __________________...

Page 4: ...s or glass Use decorative logs rocks and glass only from Empire Comfort Systems and specifically for the VFLB60FP or VFLB72FP Keep the decorative media on the wire mesh support Do not restrict air flow 1 Apply the crushed glass to the shaded area only See Figure 4 Use enough to cover the floor of the fireplace but do not allow the media to reach higher than the flange surrounding the burner Never ...

Page 5: ...AD BEFORE LIGHTING A This appliance has a pilot which can be lit by hand or by switching the remote receiver switch to the ON position When lighting the pilot follow these instructions exactly B Before lighting smell all around the appliance 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 li...

Page 6: ...e Figure 6 The Transmitter is powered by 3 AAA type batteries A Mode Button is provided to Index between the features and a Thermostat Button is used to turn on off or index through thermostat functions See Figures 6 and 7 Blue LCD Display UP DOWN Arrow Button ON OFF Button THERMOSTAT Button MODE Button Figure 6 Proflame Transmitter Remote Control Figure 7 Transmitter LCD display LED Brightness Bu...

Page 7: ...sets to the particular code of that transmitter The system is now initialized Temperature Indication Display With the system OFF press the Thermostat Button and the Mode Button at the same time Verify that a C or F is visible to the right of the Room Temperature display See Figures 8 and 9 Figure 8 Fahrenheit Figure 9 Celsius USING THE REMOTE CONTROL Cont d Turn On the Fireplace Press the ON OFF B...

Page 8: ...one step until the flame is turned off Pushing the up arrow button will increase the flame height each time it is pressed Pushing the up arrow button while the system is on but the flame is off will light the burner the flame will come on in the high position See Figures 11 and 12 A single beep confirms receipt of the command Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL Cont d ...

Page 9: ...the Transmitter SET TEMPERATURE ROOM TEMPERATURE Figure 15 Figure 16 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL Cont d Smart Thermostat Transmitter Operation The Smart Thermostat function adjusts the flame height in accordance to the difference between the set point temperature and the actual room temperatures As the room temperature gets closer to the set point the Smart Function will modulate the flame down To ac...

Page 10: ...ppear See page 11 to change batteries in remote switch Figure 20 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL Cont d Receiver When the receiver batteries are low no beep will be emitted when it receives an ON OFF command from the transmitter Replace the batteries Manual Bypass of the Remote System If the batteries of the receiver or transmitter die you can still operate the fireplace manually by sliding the three pos...

Page 11: ...e AND Cleaning Oxygen Depletion Sensor Pilot When the pilot has a large yellow tip flame clean the Oxygen Depletion Sensor as follows 1 Use canned air to blow through hole A See Figure 22 This will blow out foreign materials such as dust lint and spider webs C B A Intermittent Pilot Figure 22 WARNING Never use needles wires or similar cylindrical objects to clean the pilot to avoid damaging the ca...

Page 12: ... from the date of purchase Empire will repair or replace at Empire s option WARRANTY 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 ...

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