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INSTALLATION  INSTRUCTIONS

AND OWNER'S  MANUAL

UNVENTED 

GAS FIREPLACE

MODELS

HYDRAULIC MODELS

VFP(32,36)BP2(0,1)L(N,P)-1

MILLIVOLT MODELS

VFP(32,36)BP3(0,1)L(N,P)-1

INTERMITTENT PILOT MODELS

VFP(32,36)BP7(0,1)L(N,P)-1

Vent-Free Gas Fireplaces

—  Do not store or use gasoline or other flam

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mable  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 sup

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plier’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 supplier.

WARNING: If the information in these instruc

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tions are not followed exactly, a fire or explo

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sion  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.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermar

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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 unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air 

(oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. 

Provisions for adequate combustion and ventila

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tion air must be provided. Refer to page 8.

WARNING:  If  not  installed,  operated  and  main

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tained  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 8.

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Summary of Contents for VFP32BP20LN-1

Page 1: ...causing property damage personal 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 aftermar...

Page 2: ...0 21 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 18 VFP 32 36 BP 70 71 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 19 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FLAME APPEARANCE 20 PILOT FLAME CHARACTERISTICS 21 22 MILLIVOLT WIRING 23 MILLIVOLT AND HYDRAULIC MAINT...

Page 3: ...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 appliance must be installed by a qualified installer and ope...

Page 4: ...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 5: ...rm 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...

Page 6: ...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 mus...

Page 7: ...utomatic Blower VPP32A VFP32BP Ceramic Aged Brick Liner VPP36A VFP36BP Ceramic Aged Brick Liner Accessories For VFP 32 36 BP 3 7 0 1 Only FRBC Battery Operated Remote Control FRBTC Battery Operated Re...

Page 8: ...nings 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...

Page 9: ...nput rating of the gas equipment in the confined space 12 305mm OPTION 1 VENTILATION GRILLS INTO ADJOINING ROOM 12 305mm OPTION 2 VENTILATION GRILLS INTO ADJOINING ROOM OPTION 3 REMOVE DOOR INTO ADJOI...

Page 10: ...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 connect...

Page 11: ...gulator from a minimum of 4 5 w c 1 120kPa for the purpose of input adjustment to a maximum of 10 5 w c 2 614kPa VFP 32 36 BP 20 21 LP Propanegas willhaveamanifoldpressure approximately 10 0 w c 2 49k...

Page 12: ...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...

Page 13: ...CTION BOX ASSEMBLY GAS LINE OPENING STANDOFF B A I G H J D E 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 3...

Page 14: ...r 8 Replace top louver 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 Hea...

Page 15: ...ailing flanges should fit directly against framing material Use at least one 1 nail per tab to secure in place VFP32BP VFP36BP A 36 1 4 38 1 4 B 34 1 2 39 1 2 C 17 7 8 17 7 8 Attention Add 3 3 4 to A...

Page 16: ...logs Rock wool should not be placed 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 materi...

Page 17: ...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 ten 10 minu...

Page 18: ...FF 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 magne...

Page 19: ...YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING A This appliance has a pilot which can be lighted with the manual on off switch a remote control or by switching the remote receiver switch to the ON position When lig...

Page 20: ...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...

Page 21: ...hen the thermocouple cools the heater will shut down MILLIVOLT PILOT Correct Pilot Flame Pattern THERMOPILE PILOT THERMOCOUPLE LPG THERMOCOUPLE NATURAL Figure 13 Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern THERMOPI...

Page 22: ...follows 1 Clean the ODS pilot by loosening nut B from 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 arrow...

Page 23: ...uming or brushing area at least twice a year THE LOGS CAN GET VERY HOT HANDLE ONLY WHEN COOL Always turn off gas to the pilot before cleaning For relighting refer to lighting instructions located on t...

Page 24: ...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 l...

Page 25: ...e operating season or in power outage periods it is recommended that the pilot remain in the CPI standing pilot mode to reduce cold start issues and or conserve battery backup power during a power out...

Page 26: ...N 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 alter...

Page 27: ...ions on page 19 and Wiring Diagram on page 26 Troubleshooting Before proceeding with the procedures in the following trouble shooting table verify that the power supply AC DC adapter is present and th...

Page 28: ...ire harness 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 I...

Page 29: ...and verify 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...

Page 30: ...be centeredwiththebackwallofthefireplace Placeblowerassembly against the back wall The magnets on the back and bottom of blower assembly will sufficiently hold blower assembly in place 5 Position spee...

Page 31: ...e 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 M...

Page 32: ...o 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 scree...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...MBLY LOWER 13 P200 P200 P200 FITTING ORIFICE 14 P243 P243 ORIFICE 36 NAT 14 P250 P250 P250 ORIFICE 1 65MM LP 14 P286 ORIFICE 42 NAT 15 R5675 R5675 R5675 AIR SHUTTER FULLY OPEN LP UNITS 15 R5676 R5676...

Page 35: ...LATOR LP 10 0 W C LP ONLY 31 23694 23694 23694 SHIELD AIR SHUTTER 32 R10947 R11123 WIRE ASSEMBLY 33 R5668 R5668 R11333 WIRE IGNITOR 34 29376 PILOT BRACKET 35 29699 BRACKET ON OFF SWITCH 36 R11127 CONT...

Page 36: ...18808 18808 18808 LOUVER ASSEMBLY LOWER 13 P200 P200 P200 FITTING ORIFICE 14 P211 P211 ORIFICE 32 NAT 14 P213 ORIFICE 37 NAT 14 P245 P245 P245 ORIFICE 50 LP 15 R5675 R5675 R5675 AIR SHUTTER FULLY OPE...

Page 37: ...LATOR NAT 6 0 W C NAT ONLY 30 R6428 REGULATOR LP 10 0 W C LP ONLY 31 23694 23694 23694 SHIELD AIR SHUTTER 32 R10947 R11123 WIRE ASSEMBLY 33 R5668 R5668 R11333 WIRE IGNITOR 34 29376 PILOT BRACKET 35 29...

Page 38: ...6 16 17 21 22 25 29 30 13 14 15 18 19 31 32 21 22 23 24 28 27 26 25 6 7 8 9 11 12 10 4 MILLIVOLT VALVE ASSEMBLY HYDRAULIC VALVE ASSEMBLY INTERMITTENT PILOT IP VALVE ASSEMBLY 38 36 32 39 16 34 23 35 24...

Page 39: ...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 appliance must be installed by a qualified installer and op...

Page 40: ...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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