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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

AND OWNER'S MANUAL

UNvENTED 

GAS FIREpLACE

MODELS

vFLL38Fp30L(N,p)-1

vFLL38Fp90L(N,p)-1

UL FILE NO. MH46389

GAS-FIRED

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

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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.

EMPIRE

EMPIRE

Comfort Systems

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

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

for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be 

provided. Refer to pages 10 and 11.

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 10.

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Summary of Contents for VFLL38FP30L-1

Page 1: ...life Installer Leave this manual with the appliance Consumer Retain this manual for future reference EMPIRE EMPIRE Comfort Systems This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located...

Page 2: ...15 DECORATIVE ACCESSORY INSTALLATION 16 17 MILLIVOLT CONTROL VALVE LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 18 IP LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 19 PILOT FLAME CHARACTERISTICS 20 21 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FLAME APPEARANCE 22 CLE...

Page 3: ...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 st...

Page 4: ...erform 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 wall...

Page 5: ...ent free appliance If the air blows directly into the flame causing it to disrupt the flame it should be turned off or redirected Ceiling fans could be reversed to possibly eliminate flame impingement...

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

Page 7: ...Part Number Description DF38EHPBL Decorative Front Eastgate Black and Pewter DF38WHP Decorative Front Tidewater Pewter DF38WBL Decorative Front Tidewater Black LK5 120 V Lighting Kit Requires Switch...

Page 8: ...the fireplace The standoffs are shipped in a flat state on top of the fireplace 1 Locate the two steel standoffs on top of the fireplace 2 Remove the two screws that secure the standoffs in place sav...

Page 9: ...13 2 Insert fireplace into enclosure 3 Level firebox 4 Secure six framing brackets with drywall screws to the framed opening above the fireplace as shown in figures 4 6 and 12 These brackets should be...

Page 10: ...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 11: ...BTUH of the total input rating of the gas equipment in the confined space Figure 7 WARNING Rework worksheet adding the space of the adjoining unconfined space The combined spaces must have enough fre...

Page 12: ...hutoffvalvemustbedisconnected fromsupplypipingsystemduringanypressuretestingofthatsystem at test pressures in excess of 1 2 psig 3 5kPa The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system...

Page 13: ...mly to re seal Do not over torque Check for gas leaks Checking Manifold Pressure MILLIVOLT VALVES Natural gas will have a manifold pressure of approximately 3 5 w c for maximum input or 1 6 w c for mi...

Page 14: ...LAR COMBUSTIBLE SIDE WALL 36 MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO CEILING NON COMBUSTIBLE BOARD REQUIRED IN THIS AREA SUPPLIED WITH FIREPLACE Figure 12 CLEARANCES FINISHED WALL FLAT MANTEL SHELF 2 22 18 4 6 8 10 12 2...

Page 15: ...The flow of heat can ignite combustibles Do not attach combustible material to the mantel of your fireplace This is a fire hazard Figure 14 No greeting cards stockings or ornamentation of any type sh...

Page 16: ...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 your fireplaces See list on...

Page 17: ...ce of the Top Cover Start by placing the glass along the front edge of the top cover then gradually place the glass around the top until completely covered Do not allow the glass to fall around the bu...

Page 18: ...l knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF NOTE Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to OFF un less knob is pushed in slightly Do not force 6 Wait ten 10 minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for gas inc...

Page 19: ...o 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 causing property da...

Page 20: ...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 27 THERMOPILE PILOT THERMOCOUPL...

Page 21: ...m the pilot tubing When this procedure is required grasp nut A with an open end wrench 2 Blow air pressure through the holes indicated by the arrows This will blow out foreign materials such as dust l...

Page 22: ...ing by your dealer or qualified service technician is recommended to prevent malfunction and or sooting TURN OFF HEATER AND ALLOW TO COOL BEFORE CLEANING Remove any optional decorative covers or decor...

Page 23: ...ng 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 control Figure 33 H N REMOTE...

Page 24: ...ransmitter This is part of the system s design If the signal light does not illuminate check the position of the transmitter s battery REMOTE RECEIVER Figure 35 The remote receiver operates on 4 AA si...

Page 25: ...es 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...

Page 26: ...iver signals 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...

Page 27: ...ol knob not pressed in while in PILOT position Press in control knob while in PILOT position d Airingaslineswheninstalled Continueholdingdowncontrol knob Repeat igniting operation until air is removed...

Page 28: ...NTENANCE OF THE RECEIVER PLACE THE RECEIVER S 3 POSITION SLIDER SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION DURING INSTALLATION OR MAINTENANCE TURN OFF MAIN GAS SUPPLY TO THE APPLIANCE PRIOR TO REMOVING OR REINSERTING...

Page 29: ...hild safety lock out Room Temperature Set Point Temperature Level State Flame ON Thermostat OFF ON SMART Transmission Figure 39 Transmitter LCD display RECEIVER The Proflame Receiver Figure 40a and 40...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...he Down Arrow Key once will reduce the flame height by one step un til 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 wh...

Page 32: ...ure is displayed on the LCD screen of the Transmitter SET TEMPERATURE ROOM TEMPERATURE Figure 48a Figure 48b Smart Thermostat Transmitter Operation The Smart Thermostat function adjusts the flame heig...

Page 33: ...on will disappear Figure 52 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 34: ...manual and on labels found in the control compartment located in the lower cavity of the appliance 2 During the operating season or in power outage periods it is recommended that the pilot remain in t...

Page 35: ...CAUTION Do not operate the appliance with panel s removed cracked or broken Replacement of the panel s should be done by a licensed or qualified service person WARNING Improper installation adjustment...

Page 36: ...ge 19 and Wiring Diagram on page 35 Troubleshooting Before proceeding with the procedures in the following trouble shooting table verify that the power supply AC DC adapter is present and that the bat...

Page 37: ...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 38: ...voltage 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 p...

Page 39: ...ing detail refer to Figure 54 INSTALLATION 120 Volt electrical requirements will depend on which model fireplace is installed For VFLL38FP30L series millivolt operated system Wiring is only needed if...

Page 40: ...e of the receptacle and the white wire to the opposite side Secure the incoming ground wire under the green ground screw provided on the receptacle Figure 57 Figure 58 5 If only installing the LK5 Acc...

Page 41: ...ust Street Hartford CT 06114 Phone 860 722 2433 Toll Free 800 243 9360 Fax 860 293 0479 Toll Free Fax 800 274 2004 Websites www fwwebb com www victormfg com Parts Heater Hearth and Grills MASTER PARTS...

Page 42: ...Y PILOT LP 15 29464 TUBING ASSEMBLY REGULATOR TO PILOT NAT 17 29463 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO REGULATOR NAT 18 29466 BURNER BOX FRONT 19 R9761 PIEZO IGNITOR 20 26304 IGNITOR BRACKET 21 29462 CENTER SUP...

Page 43: ...29516 10 0713 Page 43 EXPLODED VIEW 23 28 26 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 16 14 15 16 17 13 9 22 24 24 25 29 25 30 2 19 18 20 21...

Page 44: ...ote 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...

Page 45: ...29516 10 0713 Page 45 APPLIANCE SERVICE HISTORY Date Dealer Name Service Technician Name Service Performed Notes...

Page 46: ...29516 10 0713 Page 46 APPLIANCE SERVICE HISTORY Date Dealer Name Service Technician Name Service Performed Notes...

Page 47: ...29516 10 0713 Page 47 APPLIANCE SERVICE HISTORY Date Dealer Name Service Technician Name Service Performed Notes...

Page 48: ...ms Empire Comfort 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...

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