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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 

AND OWNER'S MANUAL

The Breckenridge Premium Vent-Free 

Universal Fireboxes

DO  NOT  ATTEMPT  TO  MODIFY  OR  ALTER  THE 

CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIREBOX OR ITS COMPO-

NENTS.  ANY  MODIFICATION  OR  ALTERATION  OF 

CONSTRUCTION  MAY  VOID  THE  WARRANTY  OF 

THIS FIREBOX.
CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD BE ALERTED TO 

THE HAZARDS OF HIGH SURFACE TEMPERATURE 

AND  SHOULD  STAY  AWAY  TO  AVOID  BURNS  OR 

CLOTHING IGNITION.
YOUNG  CHILDREN  SHOULD  BE  CAREFULLY  SU-

PERVISED WHEN THEY ARE IN THE SAME ROOM AS 

THE FIREBOX.

FOR USE ONLY WITH A LISTED GAS-FIRED UN-

VENTED DECORATIVE ROOM HEATER NOT TO 

EXCEED 40,000 BTU/H.

DO NOT BUILD A WOOD FIRE.

UNIVERSAL FIREBOX FOR ALL 

VENT-FREE LOG SETS

SEE-THROUGH FIREBOX MODELS:

VFP36SB2EL-1

VFP36SB2EF-1

PENINSULA FIREBOX MODELS:

VFP36PB2EL-1

VFP36PB2EF-1

WARNING:  Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, 

service or maintenance can cause injury or property dam-

age. Refer to this manual. For assistance or additional infor-

mation, consult a qualified installer, service agency or the 

gas supplier.

Carefully review the 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  DIMENSIONS  REQUIRED  FOR  THE 

INSTALLATION.

GAS-FIRED

ANSI Z21.91 Ventless Fireplace Enclosures for use with any 

ANSI  Z21.11.2  Gas  Fired  Decorative Type  Unvented  Room 

Heaters

—  Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors 

and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appli-

ance.

—  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 neigh-

bor’s  phone.  Follow  the  gas  supplier’s  instruc-

tions.

 

•  If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire 

department.

—  Installation and service must be performed by a quali-

fied installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

WARNING: If the information in these instructions are 

not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus-

ing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

Installer: 

Leave this manual with the appliance.

Consumer:  Retain this manual for future reference.

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Summary of Contents for VFP36PB2EF-1

Page 1: ...y or the gas supplier Carefully review the instructions supplied with the decora tive type unvented room heater for the minimum replace size requirement DO NOT INSTALL A VENT FREE LOG SET IN THIS FIRE...

Page 2: ...ection 9 Wiring Instructions for Installing a Dual Switch Receptacle 10 LK2 Accent Light Accessory 10 Optional Single Speed Blower Installation Instructions 11 13 Maintenance 13 Parts List 14 See Thro...

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

Page 4: ...top standoff screws on the front edge of the top outer wrap See Figures 2a and 2b CLEARANCES FIREBOX STAND OFF COMBUSTIBLE FINISHED WALL OR MANTEL 2 X 4 HEADER TOP OUTER WRAP FINISH WITH TRIM KIT OR N...

Page 5: ...ALLOWED 22 8 20 6 18 5 16 3 14 2 24 0 FIREBOX FACE EXTENDED HOOD VB4H SERIES NOT AVAILABLE ON PENINSULA OPEN END 3 8 COMBUSTIBLE CLEARANCE REQUIRED FROM TOP EDGE OF FIREBOX CLEARANCES Ceiling Clearanc...

Page 6: ...dealer for assistance with this planning Planning Your Installation Accessory kits such as the FBB5 Blower kit Trim kits Mantles plus other Decorative Frame Hood and Door accessory kits may be install...

Page 7: ...D 25 1 2 25 1 2 25 1 2 25 1 2 E 36 36 36 36 F 34 1 4 35 1 4 34 1 4 35 1 4 G 29 1 8 29 1 8 29 1 8 29 1 8 H 41 1 8 41 1 8 41 1 8 41 1 8 I 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 4 J 6 1 8 6 1 8 6 1 8 6 1 8 K 8 1 2 8 1 2...

Page 8: ...rposes the hoods are located behind the upper louver s or inside the rebox on ush face units If brass stainless steel or hammered pewter hoods are desired they can be purchased as an option Attachment...

Page 9: ...w c This is in addition to the regulator tted to the log set WARNING CONNECTION DIRECTLY TO AN UNREGULATED L P TANK CAN CAUSE EXPLOSION Install only a ANSI Z21 11 2 vent free log set into this rebox...

Page 10: ...3 wire conductor with ground is recommended however 2 two wire conductors with grounds may be used in place of a 3 wire conductor with a ground if the black wires from the Accent Light and blower acc...

Page 11: ...If installed turn OFF gas supply to rebox gas log 2 If applicable turn OFF electric supply to rebox CAUTION ALL WIRING SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN AND SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LO...

Page 12: ...mbly and retain wires together near the blower motor using the plastic purse clip provided 11 To complete the installation plug the power cord into the junction box receptacle previously installed in...

Page 13: ...ROL SWITCH 1 2 A B 110 VOLT AC JUNCTION BOX WHITE FAN SWITCH BLACK FAN MOTOR ASSEMBLY Figure 18 Figure 19 Keep the control compartment logs and burner area surrounding the logs clean by vacuuming or b...

Page 14: ...8807 18807 18807 18807 LOUVER ASSEMBLY UPPER 13 18808 18808 18808 18808 LOUVER ASSEMBLY LOWER 14 24059 24059 UPPER LOUVER ASSEMBLY 15 24058 24058 LOWER LOUVER ASSEMBLY 16 19990 19990 19990 19990 BLOWE...

Page 15: ...24117 0 0508 Page 15 SEE THROUGH FIREBOX PARTS VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 9 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 22 7 24 23 27 23 12 13 9 11 24 20 19 18 27 17 3 4...

Page 16: ...24117 0 0508 Page 16 PENINSULA FIREBOX PARTS VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 23 24 27 12 23 24 13 9 11 3 4 20 19 18 17...

Page 17: ...ewter For use with See Through models VFP36SB2E L F ONLY Contact dealer for all available optional frame kits Bottom Trim Strip Available as optional kits in Black Brass Ham mered Pewter and Stainless...

Page 18: ...and nishes Contact dealer for all available mantel options Flush Panel Kits Flush panel kits may be used to replace louvered panels as desired for the See Through and Peninsula rebox models Available...

Page 19: ...8 29 1 8 29 1 8 29 1 8 H 41 1 8 41 1 8 41 1 8 41 1 8 I 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 4 J 6 1 8 6 1 8 6 1 8 6 1 8 K 8 1 2 8 1 2 8 1 2 8 1 2 L 6 6 6 6 M 27 5 8 27 5 8 27 5 8 27 5 8 N 36 7 8 36 7 8 36 7 8 36 7...

Page 20: ...D 3 8 COMBUSTIBLE CLEARANCE REQUIRED FROM TOP EDGE OF FIREBOX Combustible material clearance from front of rebox 36 minimum Sidewall Clearances The clearance from the inside of the rebox to perpendicu...

Page 21: ...Dimension when elevating rebox if installing on an elevated base Framing dimension A incudes a three inch clearance for standoffs on rebox Dimension C assumes use of 1 2 wall board ush to both front f...

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