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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  SYS-

TEM!

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

•  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 VFP32BP series

Page 1: ...y 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 aftermar ket 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 un...

Page 2: ...lation 13 Fireplace Framing and Installation 14 Placement of Glowing Embers and Lava Rock 15 Operation Instructions Flame Appearance 16 VFP 32 36 BP 30 31 L Lighting Instructions 17 VFP 32 36 BP 20 21 L Lighting Instructions 18 Pilot Flame Characteristics 19 20 Wiring 20 Maintenance 20 Troubleshooting 21 Parts List 22 Parts View 23 Optional Variable Speed Blower Installation Instructions 24 25 Jun...

Page 3: ...ure 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 perso...

Page 4: ...orm 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 walls of newcylindersandtanks ispossible Therefore peopleshould be particularly alert and careful when new tanks or cylinders are placed in service Odor fade can occur in new tanks or reinstalled old tanks i...

Page 5: ... appliance is equipped for natural gas or propane gas Field conversion is not permitted Instructions to Installer 1 Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after installation 2 Installer must have owner fill out and mail warranty card supplied with unvented room heater 3 Installer should show owner how to start and operate unvented room heater Always consult your local Building Departme...

Page 6: ...eed Automatic Blower VPP32A VFP32BP Ceramic Aged Brick Liner VPP36A VFP36BP Ceramic Aged Brick Liner Accessories For VFP 32 36 BP 30 31 Only FRBC Battery Operated Remote Control FRBTC Battery Operated Remote Control w Thermostat FREC Electric Remote Control FWS Wall Switch TMV Wall Thermostat Millivolt Reed Switch TRW Remote Wall Thermostat FBB4 is standard installed on VFP 32 36 BP 21 31 Refracto...

Page 7: ...enings 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 frames between sole plates and floors between wall ceiling joints between wall panels at penetrations for plumbing electrical and gas lines and at other openings Ifyourhomemeetsallofthethreecriteriaabove youmustprovide ...

Page 8: ... option 3 Figure 1 Each ventilation grill or opening 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 1 Warning Rework worksheet adding the space of the adjoining unconfined space The combined spaces must have enough fresh air to supply all appliances in both spaces Ventilation Air From Outdoors Figure 2 Pr...

Page 9: ...ll be resistant to the action of liquefied petroleum gases The gas lines must be checked for leaks by the installer This should be done with a soap solution watching for bubbles on all exposed connections and if unexposed a pressure test should be made Never use an exposed flame to check for leaks Appliance must be disconnected from piping at inlet of control valve and pipe capped or plugged for p...

Page 10: ...outlet with the inlet pressure to the pressure regulator from a minimum of 7 0 w c 1 74kPa forthepurposeofinputadjustmenttoamaximum of 10 5 w c 2 615kPa VFP 32 36 BP 30 31 LP Propanegas willhaveamanifoldpressure approximately 10 0 w c 2 49kPa for maximum input or 4 9 w c 1 220kPa forminimuminputatthepressureregulatoroutletwiththe inlet pressure to the pressure regulator from a minimum of 11 0 w c ...

Page 11: ...e mantel of your fireplace This is a fire hazard Figure 6 No greeting cards stockings or ornamentation of any type should be placed on or attached to the fireplace This is a heating appliance The flow of heat can ignite combustibles Figure 7 COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ...

Page 12: ...NCTION BOX ASSEMBLY GAS LINE OPENING STANDOFF B A I G H J D E Figure 8 VFP32BP VFP36BP A 34 39 B 29 34 C 17 3 8 17 3 8 D 31 36 E 22 7 8 24 7 8 F 32 3 4 34 3 4 G 31 7 8 34 3 8 H 45 1 8 48 5 8 I 63 3 4 68 3 4 J 35 3 4 37 3 4 FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS ...

Page 13: ...er 8 Replace top louver Figure 9 Finishing All joints top bottom and sides where the wall or decorative facing material meets the fireplace surround must be completely sealed with a non combustible material Hearth extensions are recommended not a requirement for these gas fireplaces Do not cover the louvers at any time with finishing materials This could cause this product to overheat and cause a ...

Page 14: ...Nailing flanges should fit directly against framing material Use at least one 1 nail per tab to secure in place Attention Add 3 3 4 to A Dimensions when using flush mantel base Figure 12 Fireplace framing can be built before or after the fireplace is set in place Framing should be positioned to accommodate wall covering and fireplace facing material The fireplace framing should be constructed of 2...

Page 15: ...laced in the area of the pilot assembly Replacement of loose material glowing embers must be purchased from Empire Comfort Systems Inc Application of excess loose material glowing embers may adversely affect performance of the heater WARNING All previously applied loose material must be removed prior to reapplication Refer to Log Instruction Manual to order loose material rock wool Placing Lava Ro...

Page 16: ...and temporary occurrence The initial break in operation should last 2 3 hours with the burner at the highest setting Provide maximum ventilation by opening windows or doors to allow odors to dissipate Any odors remaining after this initial break in will be slight and will disappear with continued use PERIODIC CLEANING Refer to parts diagram for location of items discussed below Do not use cleaning...

Page 17: ...from PILOT to OFF unless knob is pushed in slightly Do not force 6 Wait ten 10 minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for gas including near the floor If you smell gas STOP Follow B in the safety information above If you do not smell gas go to the next step 7 Find pilot Follow metal tube from gas control The pilot is behind the burner on the right side 8 Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to ...

Page 18: ...OFF position or gas flow to the appliance is shut off the pilot cannot be relighted until the safety magnet is de energized approximately 60 seconds There will be an audible click when the safety magnet in the gas control is de energized Pilot can now be relighted Repeat steps 4 through 8 10 Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to 5 11 Turn on all electric power to appliance if applicable 12 Set...

Page 19: ...rrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple This will cause the thermocouple to cool When the thermocouple cools the heater will shut down VFP 32 36 BP 30 31 PILOT Correct Pilot Flame Pattern Figure 13 Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern Figure 14 If pilot flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 14 See Troubleshooting page 21 VFP 32 36 BP 20 21 Pilot Correct Pilot Flame Pattern Figure 15 In...

Page 20: ... When facing the appliance the remote receiver must be placed to the right of the gas valve Install remote control receiver behind bottom louver Refer to remote control installation and operating instructions for more details on remote control Keep the control compartment logs and burner area surrounding the logs clean by vacuuming or brushing area at least twice a year THE LOGS CAN GET VERY HOT H...

Page 21: ...ator setting 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 long enough After ODS pilot lights keep control knob pressed in 30 seconds c ManualShutoffvalvenotfullyopen Fullyopenmanual shutoff valve d Thermocoupleconnectionlooseatcontrolvalve Hand t...

Page 22: ...5675 R5675 R5675 AIR SHUTTER FULLY OPEN LP UNITS 15 R5676 R5676 R5676 R5676 AIR SHUTTER NAT UNITS 16A R3623 R3623 PILOT ASSEMBLY LP 16A R3624 R3624 PILOT ASSEMBLY NAT 16B R5170 R5170 PILOT LP 16B R5171 R5171 PILOT NAT 17 20467 20467 20467 20467 PILOT SHIELD 18 17370 17370 17386 17386 BURNER ASSEMBLY 19 20091 20091 20138 20138 BURNER BASE PLATE ASSEMBLY 20A 17369 17369 TUBING ASSEMBLY 20B 20093 200...

Page 23: ...0611 Page 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16a 17 18 20a 21 22 23a 24 25 28 27 26a 23b 20b 26b 16b 17 13 14 15 18 21 22 25 29 30 19 HYDRAULIC BURNER ASSEMBLY MILLIVOLT BURNER ASSEMBLY 19 31 31 PARTS VIEW ...

Page 24: ...entered with the back wall of the fireplace Place blower assembly against the back wall The magnets on the back and bottom of blower assembly will sufficiently hold blower assembly in place 5 Position speed control box to the right of gas valve Attach speed control box to bottom of fireplace The magnets on the bottom of speed control will sufficiently hold the speed control box in place 6 With bas...

Page 25: ...adapter and be electrically grounded CAUTION Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation Verify proper operation after servicing Blower Motor The blower motor does not have oiling holes Do not attempt to oil the blower motor Blower Wheels The blower wheels will collect lint and could require periodic cleaning If the air ou...

Page 26: ... to opposite side of receptacle The ground wire should be attached to the green neutral screw Install the receptacle into the junction box Attach cover plate Brick Liner VPP32A and VPP36A 1 Remove screen from fireplace 2 Remove branch log and rear log from burner assembly 3 Insert back panel into firebox 4 Insert one 1 side panel into firebox 5 Use two 2 brick panel brackets to secure side panel A...

Page 27: ...treet 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 DISTRIBUTOR LIST Parts Not Under Warranty Parts can be ordered through your Service Person Dealer or a Master Parts Distributor See this page for the Master Parts Distribu tors list For best results the s...

Page 28: ...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 please contact your dealer www empirecomfort com ...

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