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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

DANGER

: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will 

result in death or serious injury. 

WARNING

: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

could result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE

: Addresses practices not related to personal injury.

• 

An unvented room heater having an input rating of more than 

6,000 Btu per hour shall not be installed in a bathroom

• 

An unvented room heater having an input rating of more than 10,000 

Btu per hour shall not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom.

• 

Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of 

traffic and away from furniture and draperies.

• 

Children and adults should be alerted to the hazard of 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 or other flammable material on or near the 

appliance.

•  Avoid the use of scented air fresheners (plug in type air 

fresheners, etc. ) while the burner is in operation. Air fresheners 

produce a residue in the air similar to candles and may produce 

a soot like substance.

•  Avoid the use of scented or decorative candles while the 

burner is in operation. Candles produce a residue in the air that 

creates a soot like substance. Burning candles while the log 

set is operating magnifies the problem. It should be noted that 

candles, in general, produce soot. The amount of time burned 

and the quantity of candles burned will determine the amount 

of soot produced and deposited.

• 

Installation and repair should be done by a QUALIFIED SERVICE 

PERSON. This appliance should be inspected before use and at 

least annually by a professional service person. More frequent 

cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from carpeting, 

bedding materials, etc. It is imperative that control compartments, 

burners and circulating air passageways of the appliance be 

kept clean.

• 

DO NOT use this room heater if any part has been under water. 

Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the 

room heater and to replace any part of the control system and 

any gas control which has been under water.

• 

You must operate heater with fireplace screen in place. 

• 

Do not place trash, logs or other articles on the log set during 

operation.

• 

During  manufacturing,  fabricating  and  shipping,  various 

components of this appliance are treated with certain oils, films 

or bonding agents. These bonding agents are not harmful but 

may produce annoying smoke and smells as they are burned 

off during initial operation of the appliance. This is a normal 

temporary occurrence. A window should be opened during the 

initial bake out period. 

• 

Correct installation of the ceramic fiber logs, proper location of 

the heater and annual cleaning 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: Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert 

or other accessory not approved for use with this heater.

• 

WARNING! This fireplace needs fresh air for ventilation to 

run  properly.  This  fireplace  has  an  ODS  (oxygen  depletion 

sensor) which will shut down the heater if adequate fresh air is 

not available. See troubleshooting section in the instructions.

• 

WARNING: DO NOT operate this appliance unless all 

components including logs, burners, and controls are in good 

working condition. Never operate this appliance if any log or 

twig is broken, or out of their intended position. Refer to the 

Log  set  placement  instructions  for  correct  log  and  twig 

positioning.   

Replacement  components  are  available  through  your  local 

dealer as indicated in the How to Order Repair Parts section of 

the appliance manual.

• 

Keep appliance area clear and free from combustible materials, 

gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.

• 

WARNING: Failure to keep the primary air opening(s) of the 

burner(s) clean may result in sooting and property damage.

WARNING

When used without adequate combustion and ventilation air, 

heater may give off CARBON MONOXIDE, an odorless, poison-

ous gas. 

Do not install heater until all necessary provisions are 

made for combustion and ventilation air. Consult the writ-

ten instructions provided with the heater for information 

concerning combustion and ventilation air. In the absence 

of instructions, refer to the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI 

Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for Combustion and Ventilation, or 

applicable local codes. 

This heater is equipped with a PILOT LIGHT SAFETY SYS-

TEM designed to turn off the heater if not enough fresh air 

is available.

DO NOT TAMPER WITH PILOT LIGHT SAFETY SYSTEM!

If heater shuts off, do not relight until you provide fresh air.
If heater keeps shutting off, have it serviced. Keep burner and 

control compartment clean. 

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING MAY LEAD TO DEATH.

Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, 

with  headache,  dizziness  and/or  nausea.  If  you  have  these 

signs, heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at 

once! Have heater serviced. 
Some people — pregnant women, persons with heart or lung 

disease, anemia, those under the influence of alcohol , those 

at  high  altitudes  —  are  more  affected  by  carbon  monoxide 

than others.
The pilot light safety system senses the depletion of oxygen 

at its location. If this heater is installed in a structure having a 

high vertical dimension, the possibility exists that the oxygen 

supply at the higher levels will be less than that at the heater. 

In this type of application, a fan to circulate the structure air will 

minimize this effect. The use of this fan will also improve the 

comfort level in the structure. When a fan is used to circulate 

air, it should be located so that the air flow is not directed at 

the burner.

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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