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WARNING: This log set is to be installed only in a solid-

fuel burning fireplace with a working flue constructed 

of non-combustible material. The vent damper must 

also have a damper clamp attached to it to keep the 

damper from accidentally closing during operation.

WARNING: If not installed, operated and maintained 

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.

Vented Slope Glaze Burner

INsTAllATIoN INsTRucTIoNs

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OWNeR's MANuAl

VENTEd dEcoRATIVE  loG sET 

FoR INsTAllATIoN IN 

solId-FuEl BuRNING FIREPlAcEs

MOdels

VsM-18-1 

VsR-18-2

VsM-24-1 

VsR-24-2

VsM-30-1 

VsR-30-2

—  Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser d’essence ni d’autres 

vapeurs  ou  liquides  inflammables  dans  le  vois-

nage de cet appareil ou de tout autre appareil.

—  QuE FAIRE sI Vous sENTEZ uNE odEuR dE 

GAZ:

 

•  Ne pas tenter d’allumer d’appareil.

 

•  Ne touchez a aucun interrupteur. Ne pas vous 

servir des téléphones se trouvant dans le bâ-

timent où vous vous trouvez.

 

•  Appelez immédiatement votre fournisseur de 

gaz depuis un voisin. suivez les instructions 

du fournisseur.

 

•  si vous ne pouvez rejoindre le fournisseur de 

gaz, appelez le service des incendies.

—  l’installation  et  l’entretien  doivent  être  assurés 

par un installateur ou un service d’entretien qual-

ifié ou par le fournisseur de gaz.

AVeRTIsseMeNT: Assurez vous de bien suivre les 

instructions données dans cette notice pour rédu-

ire au minimum le risque d’incendie ou d’explosion 

ou pour éviter tout dommage matériel, toute bles-

sure ou la mort.

Installer: 

leave this manual with the appliance.

Consumer:  Retain this manual for future reference.

—  do not store or use gasoline or other flammable 

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 supplier’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 sup-

plier.

WARNING: If the information in these instructions 

are  not  followed  exactly,  a  fire  or  explosion  may 

result causing property damage, personal injury or 

loss of life.

EMPIRE

EMPIRE

Comfort Systems

Summary of Contents for VSM-18-1

Page 1: ...puis un voisin Suivez les instructions du fournisseur Si vous ne pouvez rejoindre le fournisseur de gaz appelez le service des incendies L installation et l entretien doivent être assurés par un installateur ou un service d entretien qual ifié ou par le fournisseur de gaz AVERTISSEMENT Assurez vous de bien suivre les instructions données dans cette notice pour rédu ire au minimum le risque d incen...

Page 2: ...ics 12 Wiring 13 Cleaning and Servicing 13 Troubleshooting 14 Parts List 15 Parts View 16 Propane LP Gas Conversion Instructions 17 Natural Gas Conversion Instructions 18 Master Parts Distributor List 19 How To Order Repair Parts 19 Warranty 20 CAUTION If logs or branches are damaged do not use A certain amount of sooting will occur which enhances the realistic look of the logs and branches If an ...

Page 3: ...turestheapplianceshouldbelocated out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as the appliance Clothingorotherflammablematerialshouldnotbeplaced on or near the appliance Do not...

Page 4: ...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 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 if...

Page 5: ... Decorative Appliance and should be installed according to these instructions Any alteration of the original design installed other than as shown in these instructions or use with a type of gas not shown on the rating plate is the responsibility of the person and company making the change Important All correspondence should refer to complete Model Number Serial Number and type of gas Notice During...

Page 6: ...high altitude applications this appliance is suitable for installation at elevations between 0 feet 0m and 4 500 1 370m without change When installing this unit at an elevation above 4500 feet 1 370m in Canada check with local authorities Consult your local gas utility for assistance in determining the proper orifice for location Turn off gas supply to fireplace or firebox Have the fireplace floor...

Page 7: ... 6 22 1 28 3 35 3 44 2 15 8 6 12 6 17 3 21 2 26 4 32 2 31 2 20 7 5 10 8 14 5 18 1 22 1 26 4 31 2 25 6 6 9 6 12 6 15 9 18 1 22 9 27 3 30 6 2 9 1 11 3 14 5 17 3 20 4 24 6 35 5 7 8 0 10 8 13 2 15 9 18 9 22 1 40 5 3 7 5 10 2 12 6 15 2 18 1 20 4 Appliance Input Rate KW HR 5 9 8 8 11 7 14 6 17 6 20 5 23 4 Chimney Height m Minimum Opening sq in 3 05 72 9 107 1 142 6 182 6 227 8 285 2 4 57 55 5 81 3 111 6...

Page 8: ...lve a 1 8 3 175mm N P T pluggedtapping accessiblefortestgaugeconnection must be placed immediately upstream of the gas supply connection to the appliance 2 Theapplianceanditsindividualshutoffvalvemustbedisconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1 2 psig 3 5 kPa 3 Theappliancemustbeisolatedfromthegassupplypipingsystem byc...

Page 9: ...ate after 10 to 15 minutes the flame appearance should be sets of yellow flames NOTICE all flames will be random by design flame height will go up and down Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns Do not allow fans to blow directly into fireplace Do not place a blower inside the burner area of the firebox Ceiling fans may create drafts that alter flame patterns Sooting and improper burnin...

Page 10: ...Lighting Instructions FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING Warning If you do not follow these instructions exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or loss of life A This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand When lighting the pilot follow these instructions exactly B Before lighting smell all around the appliance area for gas Be sure to smell ne...

Page 11: ... This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand When lighting the pilot follow these instructions exactly B Before lighting smell all around the appliance area for gas Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor 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 ...

Page 12: ...pilot after the pilot orifice has been removed To Remove Pilot Orifice 1 Disconnect the pilot supply line at the pilot burner 2 Remove pilot orifice from pilot burner It may be necessary to tap on pilot burner in order to remove the pilot orifice Pilot Flame Pattern Figure 9 If pilot flame pattern is incorrect See Troubleshooting page 15 Main Burner Flame Pattern The main burner flame will be comp...

Page 13: ... Check for gas leaks Remote Receiver VSR 18 24 30 Use the following steps to place the remote receiver adjacent to the gas valve Attention 1 The remote receiver can not be placed behind the gas valve and burner assembly 2 When facing the appliance the remote receiver must be placed in the right side firebox toward the front NOTICE Do not let remote control receiver come in contact with burner asse...

Page 14: ...e Check all connections and try If still not operating disconnect lead between thermo couple switch and valve operator Then disconnect lead to pilot magnet and connect to valve operator terminal TP TH If pilot remains lit fault lies with thermocouple Check that bulb is in proper location If still not working replace thermocouple see drawing in manual for ad ditional information 3 Pilot burning no ...

Page 15: ...2 R10408 GAS VALVE LPG 12 R10407 GAS VALVE NAT NS R1260 3 8 ELBOW 90 STREET NS R 5910 SWITCH LOG ASSEMBLY NS R 5699 WIRE HARNESS NS R 5757 ON OFF SWITCH NS 26282 TUBING VALVE TO PILOT NS 26283 TUBING VALVE TO BURNER NS 15496 ROCK WOOL NS 11788 DECORATIVE ROCK NS R 2809 DAMPER CLAMP NS R 734 LIGHTER ROD NS R 1054 THERMOPILE VSM 18 24 30 4 P 265 ORIFICE LPG 18 40 000 BTU 4 P 211 ORIFICE NAT 18 40 00...

Page 16: ...26284 3 0813 Page 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 12 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 11 18 19 Parts view ...

Page 17: ...or future use 9 Insert Propane LP gas pilot orifice marked 8 into pilot burner 10 Attach pilot tubing into pilot burner 11 Connect gas supply line to vented decorative log set 12 Attach R 1322 conversion label and R 1321 gas conversion label to the 4 3 4 x 7 1 4 metal plate supplied in conversion kit Attach 4 3 4 x 7 1 4 metal plate to metal chain which is attached to base assembly 13 Pressure Tes...

Page 18: ...0 BTUH input 7 Remove pilot tubing from pilot burner 8 Remove Propane LP gas pilot orifice from pilot burner Save the Propane LP gas pilot orifice removed from the appliance for future use 9 Insert Natural gas pilot orifice marked 12 into pilot burner 10 Attach pilot tubing into pilot burner 11 Connect gas supply line to vented decorative log set 12 Attach R 1322 conversion label and R 1320 gas co...

Page 19: ...ranty 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 Number not the Index Number and the Description of each part from the fol lowing illustration and part list Be sure to give all this information Appliance Model Number Part Description Appliance Serial Nu...

Page 20: ...wner The appliance must be installed by a qualified installer and operated 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 the appliance for service What Is Not Covered Damages that might result from the use misuse or improper installation of this ...

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