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105071

UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER

FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC.

4.

Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any
gas. Then smell for gas, including
near the floor. If you smell gas,
STOP! Follow “B” in the safety in-
formation, column 1. If you don’t
smell gas, go to the next step.

5.

Press in control knob and turn coun-
terclockwise  

 to the PILOT

position. Press in control knob for
five (5) seconds (see Figure 22).

Note: 

You may be running this

heater for the first time after hook-
ing up to gas supply. If so, the con-
trol knob may need to be pressed in
for 30 seconds. This will allow air to
bleed from the gas system.

6.

With control knob pressed in, press
and release ignitor button. This will
light pilot. The pilot is attached to the
front burner. If needed, keep press-
ing ignitor button until pilot lights.

Note:

 If pilot does not light, contact

a qualified service person or gas sup-
plier for repairs. Until repairs are
made, light pilot with match. To light
pilot with match, see Manual Light-
ing Procedure
, page 15.

7.

Keep control knob pressed in for 30
seconds after lighting pilot. After 30
seconds, release control knob.
• If control knob does not pop out

when released, contact a qualified
service person or gas supplier for
repairs.

Note:

 If pilot goes out, repeat steps

3 through 7.

8.

Push in and turn control knob coun-
terclockwise  

C-clockwise

 to the HIGH

position. Both burners should light.
Set control knob to desired setting.

Figure 23- Pilot

Thermocouple

Ignitor Electrode

Pilot Burner

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
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 electric 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 sup-

plier, call the fire department.

C. Use only your hand to push in or turn

the gas control knob. Never use tools.
If the knob will not push in or turn
by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a
qualified service technician or gas
supplier. Force or attempted repair
may result in a fire or explosion.

D. Do not use this appliance if any part

has been under water. Immediately
call a qualified service technician to
inspect the appliance and to replace
any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been un-
der water.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

READ BEFORE

LIGHTING

 WARNING: If you do not fol-

low these instructions exactly, a
fire or explosion may result caus-
ing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.

Control Knob

Ignitor Button

Figure 22 - Control Knob and Ignitor
Button Location

1.

STOP! Read the safety information,
column 1.

2.

Make sure equipment shutoff valve
is fully open.

3.

Press in and turn control knob clock-
wise 

 to the OFF position.

Note: 

Home owners generally prefer to

operate their heater with the chimney
damper closed. This will put all the heat
into the room. However, there may be
times you will desire the full flames of the
High heat setting but will find the heat
output excessive. You can open the chim-
ney damper (if you have one) fully or
partially to release some of the heat.

 WARNING: Damper handle will

be hot if heater has been running.

LIGHTING

INSTRUCTIONS

 WARNING:

• If fireplace has glass doors,

never operate this heater with
glass doors closed. If you op-
erate heater with doors closed,
heat buildup inside fireplace
will cause glass to burst. Also
if fireplace opening has vents
at the bottom, you must open
the vents before operating
heater.

• You must operate this heater

with a fireplace screen in place.
Make sure fireplace screen is
closed before running heater.

NOTICE: During initial operation of
new heater, burning logs will give
off a paper-burning smell. Orange
flame will also be present. Open
damper or window to vent smell.
This will only last a few hours.

Continued

OPERATING
HEATER

Summary of Contents for VFP18MV

Page 1: ...damage Refer to this manual for correct installa tion and operational procedures For as sistance or additional information con sult a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING This appliance is for installa tion only in a solid fuel burning masonry or UL127 factory built fireplace or in an approved ventless firebox It is design certified for these installations in accor dance ...

Page 2: ... to burst Also if fireplace open ing has vents at the bottom you must open the vents before operating heater 7 This log heater is designed to be smoke less If logs ever appear to smoke turn off heater and call a qualified service person Note During initial operation slight smoking may occur due to log curing and heater burning manufactur ing residues 8 To prevent the creation of soot follow the in...

Page 3: ...ilot is a required feature for vent free room heaters The ODS pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM This heater has a piezo ignitor This system requires no matches batteries or other sources to light heater Crossover Log Rear Log Rear Burner Bottom Middle Log Base Assembly Control Knob Front Burner Piezo Ignitor Top Middle Log CAUTION Do not remove the m...

Page 4: ...air for these appliances This will insure proper venting of vented fuel burning appliances WARNING This heater shall notbeinstalledinaconfinedspace or unusually tight construction unless provisions are provided foradequatecombustionandven tilation air Read the following in structions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel burning appliances in your home PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION T...

Page 5: ...stion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors 4 Compare the maximum Btu Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu Hr used _________________ Btu Hr maximum the space can support _________________ Btu Hr actual amount of Btu Hr used Example 51 200 Btu Hr maximum the space can support 73 000 Btu Hr actual amount of Btu Hr used The space in the above example is a confined space be...

Page 6: ... You must provide two per manent openings one within 12 of the ceiling and one within 12 of the floor Connect these items directly to the outdoors orspacesopentotheoutdoors Thesespaces include attics and crawl spaces Follow the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 ANS Z223 1 Section5 3 AirforCombustionand Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts IMPORTANT Do not provide openings for ...

Page 7: ...K GAS TYPE Useonlypropane LPgas Ifyourgassupplyis notpropane LP donotinstallheater Calldealer whereyouboughtheaterforpropertypeheater NOTICE Stateorlocalcodesmay onlyallowoperationofthisappli ance in a vented configuration Check your state or local codes NOTICE This heater is intended foruseassupplementalheat Use this heater along with your pri mary heating system Do not in stall this heater as yo...

Page 8: ...he fireplace hood accessory 24 and 30 models only See Figure 5 for minimum clearances IMPORTANT If you cannot meet these minimum clearances you must operate heater with chimney flue damper open Go to Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation page 10 NOTICE Manual control heaters maybeusedasaventedproduct If so you must always run heater with chimney flue damper open If running heater ...

Page 9: ...g see Figure 9 Figure 8 Minimum Fireplace Clearances If Installed at Floor Level Figure 9 Minimum Fireplace Clearances Above Combustible Flooring Figure 7 Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood INSTALLATION Continued Minimum Non Combustible Material Minimum Non Combustible Material Height Distances to Underside of Mantel Top of Fireplace Opening Underside of Mantel Shelf 12 8 A 18 14 20 16 3 4 ...

Page 10: ...e floor with noncombustible mate rial Make sure material is secure CAUTION Do not pick up heater base assembly by burn ers This could damage heater Only handle base assembly by grates WARNING You must secure this heater to fireplace floor If not heater will move when you adjust controls Moving heater may cause a gas leak CAUTION Do not remove the metal data plates attached to the heater base assem...

Page 11: ...y Tank External Regulator Vent Pointing Down CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING A qualified ser vice person must connect heater to gas supply Follow all local codes CAUTION Never connect heater directly to the propane LP supply This heater requires an external regulator not supplied Install the external regulator be tween the heater and propane LP supply Installation Items Needed Beforeinstallinghea...

Page 12: ...regulator has been installed between propane LP supply and heater SeeguidelinesunderCon necting to Gas Supply page 11 CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1 2 PSIG 3 5 kPa 1 Close equipment shutoff valve see Fig ure 15 2 Pressurize supply piping system by ei ther using compressed air or opening propane LP supply tank valve 3 Check all joints from propane LP sup ply tank to...

Page 13: ...s see Figure 17 Push back of logs flush with metal grate bar Note 18 model has only one front log 2 Rest bottom middle log 2 behind metal posts on front burner Make sure the grooves in the bottom of the log fit over the grate Bring the log forward next to the metal posts The pegs on the log must be on top see Figure 18 3 Slide the grooves in the back of the rear log 3 against the rear grate prongs...

Page 14: ...your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas sup plier call the fire department C Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob Never use tools If the knob will not push in or turn by hand don t try to repair it call a qualified service technician or gas supplier Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosio...

Page 15: ...If yellow tipping occurs your heater could pro duce increased levels of carbon monoxide If front burner flame patternshowsyellowtipping fol low instructions at bottom of this page Yellowflameonrearburner is normal FRONT BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 26 shows correct front burner flame pattern Figure 27 shows incorrect front burner flame pattern The incorrect burner flame pattern shows yellow tipping...

Page 16: ...using com pressed air in a can please follow the direc tions on the can If you don t follow direc tionsonthecan youcoulddamagethepilot assembly Figure 28 Injector Holder On Outlet Burner Tube 1 Shut off the unit including the pilot Allow the unit to cool for at least thirty minutes 2 Inspect burner pilot and primary air inlet holes on injector holder for dust and dirt see Figure 28 3 Blow air thro...

Page 17: ...ouple damaged 8 Control valve damaged REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing Keep ignitor cable dry 3 Tighten nut holding piezo ignitor to base panel of log set Nut is located behind base panel 4 Replace ignitor cable 5 Replace piezo ignitor 6 Replace ignitor 7 Replace ignitor 1 Turn on gas supply or open equipment shutoff valve 2 Turn control knob ...

Page 18: ...nce page 16 2 Replace gas regulator 1 Problem will stop after a few hours of operation 1 Turn control knob to LO position and let warm up for a minute 2 Operate burners until air is removed from line Have gas line checked by lo cal propane LP gas company 3 Observe minimum installation clear ances see pages 7 through 9 4 Clean burners see Cleaning and Main tenance page 16 or replace burner orifice ...

Page 19: ...r is available 2 Low line pressure 3 ODS pilot is partially clogged 1 Gas leak See Warning statement at top of page 2 Control valve defective 1 Foreign matter between control valve and burner 2 Gas leak See Warning statement at top of page REMEDY 1 This is common with most heaters If noise is excessive contact qualified ser vice person 1 Open window to ventilate room Stop us ing odor causing produ...

Page 20: ...ED PROPANE LP GAS LOG HEATER FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN VFP18MV VFP24MV VFP30MV 17 19 18 25 24 20 20 26 27 28 6 7 27 27 24 9 8 10 11 12 14 21 22 26 1 26 2 23 6 1 6 2 13 15 16 4 5 3 2 1R 1L ...

Page 21: ... 1 12 M11084 38 M11084 38 M11084 38 Screw 2 13 101011 01 101011 02 101011 03 Inlet Tube 1 14 098354 01 098354 01 098354 01 Control Knob 1 15 098462 03 098462 03 098462 03 Control Rod 1 16 098325 01 098325 01 098325 01 Roll Pin 1 17 098508 01 098508 01 098508 01 Valve Retainer Nut 1 18 102568 02 102568 02 102568 02 Gas Valve 1 19 101005 01 101005 01 101005 01 Valve Bracket 1 20 M11084 26 M11084 26 ...

Page 22: ...defec tive part to the factory PARTS NOT UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product If they can t supply original replacement part s call Fireplace Manufacturers Incorporated s Parts Department at 1 800 888 2050 for referral information When calling Fireplace Manufacturers Incorporated have ready model number of your heater the replacement part number REPLACEMENT PARTS SPECIFICATION...

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Page 24: ... with the unit This warranty does not apply to parts that are not in original condition because of normal wear and tear or parts that fail or become damaged as a result of misuse accidents lack of proper maintenance or defects caused by improper installation Travel diagnostic cost labor transportation and any and all such other costs related to repairing a defective heater will be the responsibili...

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