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When used without adequate combustion and ventilation air, 

heater may give off CARBON MONOXIDE, an odorless, poison

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ous gas. 

Do not install heater until all necessary provisions are 

made for combustion and ventilation air. Consult the writ

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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 SYSTEM 

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.

WARNING

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. 

•  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 closed in 

place. Do not close glass doors while operating heater.

•  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.

•  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.

IMpORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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...

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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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