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completion of Air Kit installation

1.  Determine the length of  4” Dia. rigid or flex duct connector 

(installer supplied) you will need from the firebox/fireplace 

to the exterior surface of the outside wall, where the air kit 

hood will be installed.  add a few extra inches to the length 

to allow for easier attachment of the outside duct connection 

prior to securing the outside rain cap hood to the building.

2.  Secure the 4” dia. duct to the air Door assembly collar on the 

firebox/fireplace with band clamps or screws.

3.  Run the other end of the duct through the exterior wall cut-

out.

4.  From  the  outside  of  the  building,  connect  the  duct  to  the 

collar on the outside air vent assembly with band clamp or 

screws to secure.

5.  Mate the outside rain cap hood over the air vent, seal with 

caulk as necessary, then secure with screws provided to the 

exterior wall surface.  See 

figure 20 and 21.

6. 

figure 22

 illustrates the various options for installation of the 

air duct run possibilities.

OUTSIDE
HOOD

4” DIA. AIR DUCT
CONNECTOR
(INSTALLER SUPPLIED)

OUTSIDE PLATE/VENT
SCREEN ASSEMBLY

AIR DOOR
ASSEMBLY

FIREBOX OR
FIREPLACE

figure 20

figure 21

caulk and install Duct Termination

WaLL

DUcT TeRMinaTion

Rain caP

caULKing

figure 22

Summary of Contents for VFP36FB0F-3

Page 1: ...instructions supplied with the decora tive type unvented room heater for the minimum fireplace size requirement DO NOT INSTALL a vent free log set IN THIS FIREBOX UNLESS THIS FIREBOX MEETS THE MINIMUM...

Page 2: ...Gas Line Connection 8 Optional Fresh Air Kit Installation Instructions 9 11 Optional Single Speed Blower Installations Instructions 12 14 Junction Box Wiring Installation Instructions 15 Maintenance...

Page 3: ...such component part or accessory Any such action may create a possible fire hazard Consult your local building codes Firebox Screen The firebox screen must be in place when the firebox is operating I...

Page 4: ...Grate Clearance The minimum clearance between the front legs of the grate and front edge of the firebox is 2 Leave at least 36 clearance from the front of the firebox CLEARANCES 45 6 3 MAX PERPENDICUL...

Page 5: ...g tile or other combustible material other than wood flooring it should be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the unit At this point you should have decided what...

Page 6: ...6 Figure 6 Firebox Dimensions J K H I A G F B E C D L M FIREBOX INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS continued VFP36 A 41 1 8 B 39 1 2 C 21 7 16 D 32 1 4 E 38 1 2 F 36 G 27 13 16 H 6 1 8 I 34 J 8 3 8 K 5 5 8 L...

Page 7: ...installed before the firebox is used Failure to do so may create a possible fire hazard The hood is located inside the firebox If brass stainless steel or hammered pewter hoods are desired they can be...

Page 8: ...for all LP fireboxes to reduce the supply tank pressure to a maximum of 14 w c This is in addition to the regulator fitted to the log set WARNING CONNECTION DIRECTLY TO AN UNREGULATED L P TANK CAN CAU...

Page 9: ...uce outside air to the fireplace or firebox as desired It must be installed prior to or at the time of fireplace or firebox installation to framing The FreshAir kit must be installed prior to the inst...

Page 10: ...LY OUTER CASING FRESH AIR ROD OUTSIDE AIR ROD BRACKET Figure 18 OUTSIDE AIR ROD BRACKET OPEN FRESH AIR ROD CONTROL LEVER LEFT SIDE VIEW OF FIREBOX OPENING TOP CUTAWAY VIEW DAMPER ASSEMBLY OUTER CASING...

Page 11: ...clamps or screws 3 Run the other end of the duct through the exterior wall cut out 4 From the outside of the building connect the duct to the collar on the outside air vent assembly with band clamp or...

Page 12: ...activate pow er to the Firebox and control the operation of the FBB5 Blower assembly It is recommended that installation of the wiring be performed by a qualified electrician See Figure 23 1 If instal...

Page 13: ...minal Attach this terminal to the open terminal on the blower power cord See Figure 29 Connection B 10 Route the wires away from moving parts of the blower as sembly and retain wires together near the...

Page 14: ...a dirty blower wheel Remove fan and clean blower wheels Warning Unplugging of blower accessory will not stop the heater from cycling To turn off gas to the heater millivolt model push in gas control k...

Page 15: ...box Install a ULlisted cable clamp not supplied in the knockout hole Leave approximately 6 of wire in the junction box for connection Attach black wire to one side of the receptacle and white wire to...

Page 16: ...PART NO DESCRIPTION 1 17247 TOP STANDOFF 2 10554 FRAMING BRACKET 3 17162 JUNCTION BOX ASSEMBLY 4 R3492 RECEPTACLE 5 R3491 COVER JUNCTION BOX 6 20145 HOOD 7 R7052 ROD SCREEN 8 R8201 SCREEN CURTAIN 9 R8...

Page 17: ...27136 0 0110 Page 17 PARTS VIEW 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 10 9 2 2 2...

Page 18: ...Variable Speed Control Kit Wall mounted variable speed control for use with FBB5 blower SCV 1 Fresh Air Kit 1 2 8 4 7 6 5 3 Deluxe and Premium Fireboxes BVA 1 Frame Kits Extruded Aluminum Frame Kits B...

Page 19: ...ered Pew ter and Stainless Steel finishes Contact dealer for all available optional hood accessories Decorative Door Kits Available as optional kits in Black Brass Hammered Pew ter and Stainless Steel...

Page 20: ...eater 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 www fwweb...

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Page 24: ...s 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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