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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

AND OWNER'S MANUAL

UNVENTED

GAS FIREPLACE

MODELS

VFLL38FP(3,9)0L(N,P)-1

VFLL48FP(3,9)0L(N,P)-1

GAS-FIRED

UL FILE NO. MH46389

CONTEMPORARY LINEAR 

VENT-FREE FIREPLACE

—  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-

plier.

WARNING: If the information in these instructions 

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.

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.

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

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

for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be 

provided. Refer to pages 16 and 17.

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 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 16.

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Summary of Contents for VFLL38FP

Page 1: ...injury or loss of life Installer Leave this manual with the appliance Consumer Retain this manual for future reference This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located manufactur...

Page 2: ...ENTILATION AIR 16 17 COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS 18 CLEANING AND SERVICING 18 19 MAINTENANCE 19 DECORATIVE ACCESSORY INSTALLATION 20 21 MILLIVOLT CONTROL VALVE LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 22 IP LIGHTING INSTRUCTI...

Page 3: ...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...

Page 4: ...as can adsorb or absorb onto or into walls masonry and other materials and fabrics in a room That will take some of the odorant out of the gas reducing its odor intensity LP Gas may stratify in a clos...

Page 5: ...e log and create a sooting situation WARNING Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns Candles Avoid the use of scented or decorative cand...

Page 6: ...ze Well Head Gas Installations Some natural gas utilities use well head gas This may affect the Btuoutputoftheunit Contactthegascompanyfortheheatingvalue Contact the manufacturer or your gas company b...

Page 7: ...ss Droplets 1 Ruby Clear One kit per one square foot DG1TZC DG1TZC Decorative Glass Droplets 1 Topaz Clear One kit per one square foot DG1BKP DG1BKP Decorative Glass Crushed 1 4 Black One kit per one...

Page 8: ...t the fireplace and components have not been dam aged during shipping 7 Set fireplace in a location near to its final installation location In planning the installation for the fireplace determine whe...

Page 9: ...bus tible board around the opening The other hole is for mounting the non combustible board to the fireplace face top side and bottom See Figures 4 and 6 Figure 4 5 On the top and bottom of each side...

Page 10: ...r VFLL 38 48 FP30L series millivolt operated system Wiring is only needed if adding the LK5 Accent Light accessory Follow the wiring instructions included with the LK5 to connect this optional accesso...

Page 11: ...re to the opposite side Secure the incoming ground wire under the green ground screw provided on the receptacle Figure 14 Figure 15 5 If only installing the LK5 Accent Light kit then remove the 7 8 di...

Page 12: ...efore it is not necessary to provide a 1 8 test point up stream of the control When using copper or flex connector use only approved fittings Theapplianceandit sindividualshutoffvalvemustbedisconnecte...

Page 13: ...rations 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...

Page 14: ...the unit Attach these pieces to the face of the unit with high tempera ture silicone adhesive or with screws If putting screws into the face of the unit avoid the area around the outer glass See Figur...

Page 15: ...ling in Corner Built In Rough Opening for Elevated Installation Built In Figure 22 Figure 23 Figure 24 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION TABLE 1 MINIMUM DIMENSIONS in inches FOR FIGURES 22 23 24 A B C D E F VFLL...

Page 16: ...or less with openings gasketed or sealed and b Weather stripping has been added on openable windows and doors and c Caulking or sealants are applied to areas such as joints around window and door fra...

Page 17: ...shall have a minimum free area of one square inch per 1 000 BTUH of the total input rating of the gas equipment in the confined space Figure 25 WARNING Rework worksheet adding the space of the adjoin...

Page 18: ...emove 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 acc...

Page 19: ...receiver are located under the heat shield 5 Replace the four AA batteries in each 6 Replace the items removed in steps 1 through 4 MAINTENANCE CLEANING AND SERVICING Cleaning and Pilot Maintenance O...

Page 20: ...be more than a single layer CAUTION Never place media materials on or next to the burner The Decorative Glass options are available in various colors and package sizes Choose the size appropriate for...

Page 21: ...lets 1 2 inch glass drops 1 inch or ceramic fiber rocks and pebbles Mix colors and glass types but do not exceed the recommended amount of decorative media CAUTION Glass or rocks must not be placed ar...

Page 22: ...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 6 Wait t...

Page 23: ...e control Refer to remote instructions for detailed operation information FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING If you do not follow these instructions exactly a fire or explosion may result ca...

Page 24: ...le to cool When the thermocouple cools the heater will shut down THERMOPILE PILOT THERMOCOUPLE LPG THERMOCOUPLE NATURAL Correct Pilot Flame Pattern for MILLIVOLT Figure 41 THERMOPILE PILOT THERMOCOUPL...

Page 25: ...anufacturing 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 smel...

Page 26: ...urner assembly 2 When facing the appliance the remote receiver must be placed to the left of the gas valve Refer to remote control installation and operating instructions for more details on remote co...

Page 27: ...the system s design If the signal light does not illuminate check the position of the transmitter s battery REMOTE RECEIVER Figure 47 The remote receiver operates on 4 AA size 1 5V batteries It is re...

Page 28: ...s not included be used to make connections between the terminal wiring block on the millivolt gas valve or electronic module and the wire terminals on the remote receiver For the best results use 18 g...

Page 29: ...s between the remote receiver and the gas valve Recommended length is no longer than 20 feet The transmitter should operate with as little as 5 0 volts battery power TROUBLE SHOOTING If you encounter...

Page 30: ...position c Control knob not pressed in while in PILOT position Press in control knob while in PILOT position d Airingaslineswheninstalled Continueholdingdowncontrol knob Repeat igniting operation unti...

Page 31: ...S SUPPLY TO THE APPLIANCE PRIOR TO REMOVING OR REINSERTING THE BAT TERIES IN THE RECEIVER WARNING FIRE HAZARD CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH THE RECEIVER CAUSES IGNITION OF THE APPLIANCE THE APPLIAN...

Page 32: ...51 Figure 50 Proflame Transmitter Figure 51 Transmitter LCD display RECEIVER The Proflame Receiver Figures 52a and 52b connects directly to the gas valve and stepper motor with a wiring harness The R...

Page 33: ...articular code of that Transmitter The system is now initialized Temperature indication Display With the system in the OFF position press the Thermostat Key and the Mode Key at the same time Look at t...

Page 34: ...he Down Arrow Key once will reduce the flame height by one step until the flame is turned off The Up Arrow Key will increase the flame height each time it is pressed If the Up Arrow Key is pressed whi...

Page 35: ...re is dis played on the LCD screen of the Transmitter SET TEMPERATURE ROOM TEMPERATURE Figure 60a Figure 60b Smart Thermostat Transmitter Operation The Smart Thermostat function adjusts the flame heig...

Page 36: ...n will disappear Figure 64 Receiver The life span of the Receiver batteries depends on various factors quality of the batteries used the number of ignitions of the appli ance the number of changes to...

Page 37: ...t igniter Once the pilot sensor heats up after a few seconds the valve will be energized allowing gas to flow to the burner 1 Follow the SAFETY and LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS for In termittent Pilot contro...

Page 38: ...e installed in an aftermarket permanently located manufactured mobile home where not prohibited by local codes This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases WARNING Improper installation...

Page 39: ...erify that the power supply AC DC adapter is present and that the batteries inside the receiver and or optional battery pack are fresh and installed with correct polarity Make sure all the connections...

Page 40: ...4 Replace the DFC board 1 Verify the electrical connections integrity and make sure they are in accordance with the relevant system wiring diagram If necessary replace the wire harness 2 If pilot flow...

Page 41: ...oltage at ignition between the EV1 terminal and the ground connection on the valve body 5 1 If the voltage is greater than 0 then Replace Valve 5 2 Or Replace DFC 6 Check the pressure at the outlet pr...

Page 42: ...VFLL38FP9 INDEX NO PART NO DESCRIPTION 1 30378 INNER FIREBOX TOP ASSEMBLY 2 DV612 BRACKET USED AS GLASS RE TAINER 3 30291 ACCENT LIGHT COVER PLATE 4 R11231 GLASS 5 29483 BURNER COVER ASSEMBLY 6 29465...

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Page 44: ...NO PART NO DESCRIPTION 1 32662 INNER FIREBOX TOP ASSEMBLY 2 DV612 BRACKET USED AS GLASS RE TAINER 3 30291 ACCENT LIGHT COVER PLATE 4 R11746 GLASS 5 32820 BURNER COVER ASSEMBLY 6 32681 BURNER BOX BACK...

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Page 46: ...te control thermostat accessory or other part fail because 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 a...

Page 47: ...anty 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 Numbe...

Page 48: ...t 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...

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