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MODELS LVS18-PP AND LVS24-PP

It is very important to install these logs exactly 

as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use 

logs supplied with heater.
1.  Place grate into square holes on heater 

base as shown in Figure 22.

2.    Place  front  log  on  burner  so  that  it  sits 

between  grate  fingers  and  burner  (see 

Figure 22).

3.  Place rear log so that locating projections 

fit  inside  mating  holes  on  back  of  front 

log. The log should rest behind the metal 

burner (see Figure 22).

4.  Add lava rock around base of heater if 

desired. Do not place lava rock on log 

or burner.

5.  During operation, the logs are positioned 

correctly when the flame is between the 

front  and  rear  logs,  but  does  not  touch 

any surface on either of the two logs.  If 

the flame does touch a log, turn the log 

set off and reposition the logs in position 

as described in steps 1 thru 3. 

INSTALLATION

Continued

Figure 22 - Installing Grate and Logs

Rear Log

Grate

Heater Base

Front Log

Summary of Contents for Vantage Hearth LVS18-PP

Page 1: ...building Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfromaneighbor 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 quali fied installer service agency or the gas supplier INSTALLER Leave this manual with the appliance CONSUMER Retain this manual for future reference UNVENTED VENT FREE GAS LOG HEATER OWN...

Page 2: ...is is an unvented gas fired heat er It uses air oxygen from the room in which it is installed Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided Refer to Air for Combustion and Ven tilation section on page 5 of this manual This appliance may be in stalled in an aftermarket permanently located manufactured mobile home where not prohib ited by local codes This appliance is only ...

Page 3: ...ll warnings Keep this manual for reference It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this fireplace WARNING Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous WARNING Do not use a blower insert heat exchanger insertorotheraccessorynotap proved for use with this heater SAFETY Continued WARNING Donotallowfans toblowdirectlyintothefireplace Avoidanydraftsthatalterburner flame patterns ...

Page 4: ...f less than 100 lbs capacity is not recommended propane LP units only 4 If you smell gas shut off gas supply 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 5 This heater shall not...

Page 5: ...ee heaters Non thermostat models may also be operated as a vented decorative ANSI Z21 60 product by opening flue damper Safety Pilot This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple tion Sensing ODS safety shutoff system The ODS pilot is a required feature for vent free room heaters The ODS pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air WARNING This heater shall notbeinstalledinaroomorspa...

Page 6: ...e whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued 1 000 Btu per hour 4 8 m3 per kw of the ag gregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space and an unconfined space as a space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per 1 000 Btu per hour 4 8 m3 per kw of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space Rooms communica...

Page 7: ...lGasCode or applicable local codes VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space you must provide two permanent openings one within 12 of the 40 000 31 500 71 500 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Figure 2 Ventilation Air from Inside Building Or Remove Door into Adjoinin...

Page 8: ...heat resistant sealant Do not seal chimney flue damper Installation WARNING Never install the heater in a bedroom or bathroom un less installed as a vented appli ance see page 11 in a recreational vehicle where curtains furniture cloth ing or other flammable objects are less than 36 from front and 42 from top of heater for side clearances see Figure 4 page 9 in high traffic areas in windy or draft...

Page 9: ...e 4 Minimum Clearance for Combustible to Wall Minimum 16 from Side Wall Example INSTALLATION Continued NOTICE Manual control heaters may be used as a vented product If so you must always run heater with chimney flue damper open If running heater with damper open noncombustiblematerialabovefire place opening is not needed Go to InstallingDamperClampAccessory for Vented Operation page 11 Minimum Non...

Page 10: ... between the mantel shelf and the top of the fireplace opening as shown in Figure 6 Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance When Using a Hood If minimum clearances in Figure 6 page 10 are not met you must have a hood When using a hood there are still certain minimum mantel clearances required Follow minimum clearances shown in Figure 7 page 11 when using hood NOTICE Surface temperatures ofadjacentwal...

Page 11: ...ted mode 1 The fireplace does not meet the clear ance to combustibles requirements for vent free operation 2 State or local codes do not permit vent free operation 3 You prefer vented operation If reasons number 1 or 2 apply to you you must permanently open chimney flue damper You must install the damper clamp accessory to order see Accessories page 31 This will insure vented operation see Figure ...

Page 12: ...nt resistant to propane LP gas not provided electric drill with 3 16 drill bit flathead screwdriver 1 Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of the fitting to be threaded into gas regulator Connect approved flexible gas hose to gas regulator of heater see Figure 11 IMPORTANT Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting flexible gas hose 2 Locate masonry screws in hardware package 3 Pos...

Page 13: ...uce incoming gas pressure You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 of water If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure heater regulator damage could occur Install external regulator with vent point ing down as shown in Figure 13 Pointing vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet CAUTION Useonlynew black ironorsteelpipe Internally tinned copper tubing may be used in certai...

Page 14: ...f open end of gas pipe where equip ment shutoff valve was connected 3 Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane LP supply tank valve for propane LP gas or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or using compressed air 4 Check all joints of gas supply piping system Apply a commercial leak detection solution to all joints Bubbles forming show a leak 5 Cor...

Page 15: ...g installation instructions in this manual Flames contact ing log will create soot Models LVS18 VO and LVS24 VO It is very important to install these logs exactly as instructed Do not modify logs Only use logs supplied with heater 1 Place grate into square holes on heater base as shown in Figure 18 2 Place front log on burner so that it sits between grate fingers and burner see Figure 18 Figure 18...

Page 16: ...nstalling Left Crossover Log Figure 20 Installing Center Crossover Log Center Crossover Log Figure 21 Installing Left Crossover Log Right Crossover Log 5 Place the center crossover log as shown in Figure 20 The bottom of the log is marked with a C for center Match square peg on center of rear log with square hole in bottom of center crossover Match round peg on center of front log with round hole ...

Page 17: ...projections fit inside mating holes on back of front log The log should rest behind the metal burner see Figure 22 4 Add lava rock around base of heater if desired Do not place lava rock on log or burner 5 During operation the logs are positioned correctly when the flame is between the front and rear logs but does not touch any surface on either of the two logs If the flame does touch a log turn t...

Page 18: ...YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING If you do not fol low these instructions exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage per sonal 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 next to the floor because ...

Page 19: ...for 30 sec onds after lighting pilot After 30 seconds release control knob Note If pilot goes out repeat steps 3 through 7 If control knob does not pop out when released contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs 8 Slightly press and turn control knob coun terclockwise to desired heating level The burner should light Set control knob to HI or LO Figure 23 Control Knob and Ignit...

Page 20: ... down If pilot flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 26 turn heater off see To Turn Off Gas to Ap pliance page 19 see Troubleshooting page 22 Note The pilot flame on natural gas units will have a slight curve but flame should be blue and have no yellow or orange color Pilot Burner Thermocouple Pilot Burner Thermocouple Cleaning and Maintenance WARNING Turn off heater and let cool before cl...

Page 21: ...e holder located at the end of the burner tube again Remove any large particles of dust dirt lint or pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle Figure 27 Orifice Holder On Outlet Burner Tube Burner Tube Primary Air Inlet Holes Orifice Holder May Be Brass or Aluminum Depending on Model Figure 28 Pilot Inlet Air Hole CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued Pilot Assembly Pilot Air Inlet Hole 5 B...

Page 22: ...ir in gas lines when in stalled 5 Depleted gas supply pro pane LP only 6 ODS pilot is clogged 7 Gas regulator setting is not correct OBSERVED PROBLEM When control knob is pressed in and turned to pilot there is not spark at ODS pilot When control knob is pressed in and turned to pilot there is spark at ODS pilot but no ignition REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ignitor cable if pinched by an...

Page 23: ...al or propane LP gas company 1 Contact local natural or propane LP gas company 2 Clean burner see Cleaning and Maintenance page 20 or replace burner orifice 1 Clean burner see Cleaning and Maintenance page 20 or replace burner orifice 2 Replace damaged burner 3 Replace gas regulator POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Control knob not fully pressed in 2 Control knob not pressed in long enough 3 Equipment shutoff val...

Page 24: ...te burner until air is removed from line Have gas line checked by local natural or propane LP gas company 3 Observe minimum instal lation clearances see page 8 4 Clean burner see Cleaning and Maintenance page 20 or replace burner orifice 1 Turn heater off when us ing furniture polish wax carpet cleaners or similar products 1 This is normal with most heaters If noise is exces sive contact qualified...

Page 25: ...ks see Checking Gas Con nections page 14 1 Open window and or door for ventilation 2 Contact local natural or propane LP gas company 3 Clean ODS pilot see Cleaning and Maintenance page 20 1 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Con nections page 14 2 Replace control valve 1 Take apart gas tubing and remove foreign matter 2 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Con nections page 14 ...

Page 26: ...www fmiproducts com 125500 01A 26 Parts Variable Manually Controlled BURNER SYSTEMS VS1824NM AND VS1824PM 15 3 14 16 11 10 4 2 12 8 5 14 13 7 9 1 15 15 ...

Page 27: ...9415 24 Gas Regulator LP 1 8 122142 01 Manual Valve with Ignitor NG 1 122142 02 Manual Valve with Ignitor LP 1 9 122141 01 Manual Valve Outlet Tube 1 10 122146 02 Natural Gas Plate 1 11 107186 05 Orifice 0 099 1 107186 06 Orifice 0 057 1 12 098354 01 Control Knob 1 13 099387 08 Pilot Tube 1 14 M11084 38 HWH AB 8 18 x 0 38 Screw 1 15 M11084 26 HWH AB 10 16 x 0 38 Screw 8 16 098303 01 HWH AB 6 20 x ...

Page 28: ... Rear Log 1 124519 02 Rear Log 1 3 124518 03 Left Crossover Log 1 124519 03 Left Crossover Log 1 4 124518 04 Center Crossover Log 1 124519 04 Center Crossover Log 1 5 124518 05 Right Crossover Log 1 124519 05 Right Crossover Log 1 Parts LVS18 VO AND LVS24 VO LOGS 3 4 18 Models 4 24 Models 5 2 1 L V S 1 8 V O L V S 2 4 V O ...

Page 29: ...oducts com 125500 01A 29 Parts LVS18 PP AND LVS24 PP LOGS 1 2 KEY NO PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY 1 123039 01 Front Log 1 123039 03 Front Log 1 2 123039 02 Rear Log 1 123039 04 Rear Log 1 L V S 1 8 P P L V S 2 4 P P ...

Page 30: ...s Pressure in of water Maximum 14 W C Minimum 11 W C Shipping Weight 27 lbs Service Hints When Gas Pressure Is Too Low pilot will not stay lit burners will have delayed ignition heater will not produce specified heat propane LP gas supply may be low You may feel your gas pressure is too low If so contact your local natural or propane LP gas supplier Replacement Parts Note Use only original replace...

Page 31: ...CTS LLC at 1 866 328 4537 for information You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual Floor Media Kit FM100 For all models Includes lava rock burner embers and burner cinders Control Cover Kit CC100 For all models Includes control cover log and 6 unique fall away logs LAVA ROCK GA6060 For all models Order when additional rock is desired FIREPLACE HOOD Black GA6050 Anti...

Page 32: ...is product and or FMI PRODUCTS LLC who will provide original factory replacement parts Failure to use original factory replacement parts voids this warranty Travel handling transportation diagnostic material labor and incidental costs associated with warranty repairs unless expressly covered by this warranty are not reimbursable under this warranty and are the responsibility of the owner Excluded ...

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