Empire Comfort Systems VFNI-24N-1 Owner'S Manual Download Page 6

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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 log set 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 log 

set 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

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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 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 VFNI-24N-1

Page 1: ...for use with the type of gas indicatedontheratingplate Thisapplianceisnot convertible for use with other gases Installer Leave this manual with the appliance Consumer Retain this manual for future ref...

Page 2: ...14 Before Fully Installing the Appliance 14 Gas Supply 15 Placement of Glowing Embers and Lava Rock 16 Operation Instructions Flame Appearance 16 VFNR 24 30 Lighting Instructions 17 VFXV 24 30 Lightin...

Page 3: ...e pilot If the pilot IS lit 1 To ignite the burner press the high flame button there will be a beep for approximately 5 seconds until there is a soft click then release the button To ADJUST the Flame...

Page 4: ...28091 8 0814 Page 4 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK...

Page 5: ...ghts perform 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 o...

Page 6: ...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 7: ...er than those supplied for use with the log set 6 Also refer to IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION in the fireplace Owner s Manual WARNING DO NOT OPERATE THIS GAS LOG SET WITH GLASS DOORS CLOSED Clothing or...

Page 8: ...appliance 3 Installer should show owner how to start and operate unvented room heater vented decorative appliance Always consult your local Building Department regarding regulations codes or ordinanc...

Page 9: ...4 Propane Variable 38 000 28 000 VFNR 24 Natural Millivolt 38 000 27 000 VFNR 24 Propane Millivolt 38 000 28 000 VFNI 24 Natural Intermittent 38 000 27 000 VFNI 24 Propane Intermittent 38 000 28 000 V...

Page 10: ...be operated with optional devices for ON OFF functions Wall switch or thermostat with wire Hand held remote control with ON OFF switch or thermostat Handle the gas log burner assembly by the grate and...

Page 11: ...ned space must have 2 openings into the space for combustion air One opening must be within 12 inches of the ceiling and the other must be within 12 inches of the floor The required sizing of these op...

Page 12: ...ded to at least 8 with the installation of the optional fireplace hood If you can not extend non combustible material at least 8 you must operate heater with flue damper open Mantel Clearances with Ho...

Page 13: ...SOLID FUEL BURNING FIREPLACES Do not attach combustible material to the mantel of your fireplace This is a fire hazard Figure 7 No greeting card stockings or ornamentation of any type should be placed...

Page 14: ...not seal the chimney flue damper Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace the chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot creosote ashes and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner...

Page 15: ...the bottom in which condensation and foreign particles may collect Figure 12 The use of the following gas connectors is recommended ANS Z21 24Appliance Connectors of Corrugated MetalTubing and Fittin...

Page 16: ...iance are treated with certain oils films or bonding agents These chemicals are not harmful but may produce annoying smoke and smells as they are burned off during the initial operation of the applian...

Page 17: ...r Wait 30 seconds before readjusting the heater when the control knob has been turned down to a lower setting FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING A This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by...

Page 18: ...ear of burner 6 Turn gas knob counterclockwise to IGN 7 Depress and turn gas control knob counterclockwise to PILOT A spark is produced when gas control knob is turned between IGN and PILOT Repeatedly...

Page 19: ...out any gas then smell for gas including near the floor If you smell gas STOP Follow A in the safety information above If you don t smell gas go to the next step LIGHTING PROCEDURE HANDSET METHOD 1 T...

Page 20: ...re 17 If pilot flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 17 See Troubleshooting page 30 Cleaning and Maintenance Pilot Oxygen Depletion Sensor Pilot Figure 18 When the pilot has a large yellow tip...

Page 21: ...ems 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...

Page 22: ...ars 81 F to 90 F 27 C to 37 C SLEEP MODE After 8 hours off no signal between the handset and receiver valve runs to pilot and Sleep Mode Icon is displayed INITIAL SETUP Radio Frequency Remote A code i...

Page 23: ...E TIMER PROGRAMMING MODE NOTE Use up button only to adjust menu items Numbers scroll up to the highest setting and then cycle back to the beginning number Tem perature setting cycle back to OFF or pil...

Page 24: ...n remote control 750 Millivolt System When you ignite the pilot the thermocouple produces millivolts electrical current which energizes the magnet in the gas valve After 30 seconds to 1 minute time pe...

Page 25: ...ence received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli ance could void the user s authority to oper...

Page 26: ...NG C 24 HOUR OR F 12 HOUR CLOCK Display Timer Thermostat RF Remote Handsets Press OFF and small flame until display changes from Fahrenheit 12 hour clock to Celsius 24 hour clock and vice versa AUTOMA...

Page 27: ...clicks until the end stops are reached This allows for manual flame height adjustment as well as adjustment to pilot standby po sition 1 STOP Read the safety information included before proceed ing 2...

Page 28: ...ton on remote Follow appliance instructions for gaining accessibility to the gas control Place ON OFF switch in O off position Turn main valve knob to the OFF full clockwise position Replace appliance...

Page 29: ...UPLE RF ANTENNA THERMO CURRENT CABLE 1 ON OFF SWITCH 8 WIRE CABLE INTERRUPTER BLOCK COMBINATION CONTROL MANUAL KNOB PIEZO IGNITER MAIN VALVE KNOB CONNECTION FOR MANUAL IGNITION THERMO CURRENT CABLE 2...

Page 30: ...g is not correct Replace gas regulator 7 ODS pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released a Control knob not fully pressed in Press in control knob fully b Control knob not pressed in...

Page 31: ...LOT LP 11 R5171 PILOT NAT 16 27170 VALVE BRACKET 17 R10597 VALVE MAXTROL NAT 17 R10598 VALVE MAXTROL LP 18 27190 EMBER BED ASSEMBLY 24 18 27194 EMBER BED ASSEMBLY 30 19 P308 EMBER BED ORIFICE NAT 19 P...

Page 32: ...28091 8 0814 Page 32 PARTS VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 23 22 21...

Page 33: ...Parts Heater Hearth and Grills Victor Division of F W Webb Company 200 Locust Street Hartford CT 06114 Phone 860 722 2433 Toll Free 800 243 9360 Fax 860 293 0479 Toll Free Fax 800 274 2004 Websites w...

Page 34: ...in accordance with the instructions furnished with the ap pliance A bill of sale cancelled check or payment record should be kept to verify purchase date and establish warranty period Ready access to...

Page 35: ...28091 8 0814 Page 35 APPLIANCE SERVICE HISTORY Date Dealer Name Service Technician Name Service Performed Notes...

Page 36: ...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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