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200067-01A

OPERATION

 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 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 supplier, 

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. 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 under water.

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING

Avoid  any  drafts  that  alter  burner  flame 

patterns.

 Do not allow fans to blow directly 

into the fireplace. Do not place a blower inside 

the burn area of the firebox. Ceiling fans may 

create drafts that alter flame patterns. Sooting 

and improper burning will result.
During manufacturing, fabricating and ship-

ping,  various  components  of  this  appliance 

are treated with certain oils, films or bonding 

agents. These chemicals are not harmful but 

may produce annoying smoke and smells as 

they are burned off during the initial operation 

of the appliance, possibly causing headaches 

or eye or lung irritation. This is a normal and 

temporary occurrence.

The initial break-in operation should last two 

to  three  hours  with  the  burner  at  the  high-

est setting. Provide maximum ventilation by 

opening windows or doors to allow odors to 

dissipate. Any odors remaining after this initial 

break-in will be slight and will disappear with 

continued use.
This appliance must not be used with glass 

doors  in  the  closed  position. This  can  lead 

to pilot outages and severe sooting outside 

the fireplace.
Always operate heater with glass doors fully 

open.

 WARNING: You must oper-

ate this heater with the screen 

in  place.  Make  sure  screen  is 

installed 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.

1.  STOP! Read the safety information above.

2.  Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully 

open.

3.  Push  in  control  knob  slightly  and  turn 

clockwise 

 to the OFF position.

4.  Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. 

Then  smell  for  gas  around  heater  and 

near  the  floor.  If  you  smell  gas,  STOP! 

Follow "B" in the safety information above. 

If you do not smell gas, go to the next step.

5.  Push  in  control  knob  slightly  and  turn 

counterclockwise 

  to  the  PILOT 

position. Press in control knob for five (5) 

seconds.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for VF18LA-2

Page 1: ...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 serv...

Page 2: ...n and Ventilation section on page 6 of this manual WARNING Improper installation adjustment al teration service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage Refer to this manual for correct in s...

Page 3: ...igns the heater may not be working properly Get fresh air at once Have heater serviced Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than oth ers These include pregnant women people with heart or l...

Page 4: ...ass doors closed If you operate heater with doors closed heat will build up inside fireplace and cause glass to burst If fireplace opening has vents at the bottom you must open the vents before operat...

Page 5: ...rchaser a copy of 527 CMR 30 upon sale of the unit In the State of Massachusetts the gas cock must be a T handle type The State of Massachusetts requires that a flexible appliance connector cannot exc...

Page 6: ...y for the application including ample combustion air and circulation air 2 If high humidity is experienced a dehu midifier may be used to help lower the water vapor content of the air 3 Do not use an...

Page 7: ...Maximum Btu Hr the space can support Example 2560 cu ft 72 49 m3 volume of space x 20 51 200 maximum Btu Hr the space can support Unusually Tight Construction The air that leaks around doors and windo...

Page 8: ...l Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts IMPORTANT Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic ha...

Page 9: ...re place If not drafting may cause pilot outage or sooting Use a heat resistant sealant Do not seal chimney flue damper WARNING Never install the heater in a bedroom or bathroom in a recreational vehi...

Page 10: ...SIZING REQUIREMENTS Minimum Firebox Size 18 Log Set Height 20 Depth 13 Front Width 26 Rear Width 20 24 Log Set Height 20 1 2 Depth 14 Front Width 30 Rear Width 22 Minimum Clearances For Side Combusti...

Page 11: ...is less than 12 you must install the fireplace hood accessory Even if noncombustible material is more than 12 you may need the hood accessory to deflect heat away from your mantel shelf See Figures 5...

Page 12: ...not permit vent free operation 3 You prefer vented operation If reasons number 1 or 2 above apply you must permanently open chimney flue damper You must install the damper clamp accessory not provided...

Page 13: ...ly to fitting threads Connect approved flexible gas hose to gas regulator of heater see Figure 11 Note Never apply pipe sealant to flare fitting threads Hold gas regulator with a wrench when connectin...

Page 14: ...eptable al ternative to test gauge connection Purchase the optional CSA design certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer WARNING A qualified ser vice technician must connect heater to gas sup...

Page 15: ...4 WC If you do not reduce incom ing gas pressure heater regulator damage could occur Install external regulator with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure 14 Pointing the vent down protects it fro...

Page 16: ...ts for Natural Gas Gas Meter WARNING Testallgaspiping and connections internal and external to unit for leaks after installing or servicing Correct all leaks at once WARNING Neveruseanopen flame to ch...

Page 17: ...MILLIVOLT CAUTION Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous opera tion Verify proper operation after servicing Note The millivolt v...

Page 18: ...s number will help you to identify the logs when installing After installing logs add decorative cinders around the grate base do not place any decorative cinders on logs or burner 1 Insert log 1 into...

Page 19: ...mproper burning will result During manufacturing fabricating and ship ping various components of this appliance are treated with certain oils films or bonding agents These chemicals are not harmful bu...

Page 20: ...his heater has a safety in terlock system Wait one 1 minute before lighting pilot again 8 Turn control knob counterclockwise to the ON position The main burner should light Set control knob to the de...

Page 21: ...e REMOTE position Note The burner may light if hand held re mote was on when selector switch was last turned off You can now turn the burner on and off with the hand held remote control unit IMPORTANT...

Page 22: ...se the thermocouple to cool which shuts the heater off If pilot flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 27 or 29 turn heater off see To Turn Off Gas to Ap pliance page 20 see Troubleshooting pag...

Page 23: ...t assembly 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 for dust and dirt see Figure 32 3 B...

Page 24: ...tor button is pressed in there is no spark at ODS pilot 1 Ignitor electrode is posi tioned wrong Ignitor elec trode is broken 2 Ignitor electrode is not con nected to ignitor cable 3 Ignitor cable is...

Page 25: ...rner orifice is clogged 2 Burner orifice diameter is too small 3 Inlet gas pressure is too low 1 Clean burner orifice see Care and Maintenance page 23 or replace burner orifice 2 Replace burner orific...

Page 26: ...lls or furniture 1 When heated the vapors from furniture polish wax carpet cleaners etc turn into white powder residue 1 Turn heater off when using furniture polish wax carpet cleaner or similar produ...

Page 27: ...nty coverage for parts replaced under warranty PARTS UNDER WARRANTY PARTS NOT UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product If they can t supply original replacement part s call Customer S...

Page 28: ...www usaprocom com 200067 01A 28 PARTS MODELS VF18NA 2 VF18LA 2 VF24NA 2 AND VF24LA 2 5 3 2 1 12 13 8 7 6 4 10 11 9 5 14 8 1 14 1 14 3 14 5 14 6 14 7 14 2 14 4 14 8 2 14 8 3 14 8 4 14 8 5 14 8 6...

Page 29: ...Pilot 1 8 RV81FI 3 RV81FI 3 Gas Pressure Regulator 1 9 PIMSC1 01 PIMSC1 01 PIMSC1 01 PIMSC1 01 Electronic Piezo Ignitor 1 10 RG01 1L RG01 1L RG01 1L RG01 1L Ambiance LightAssembly 1 11 RG01 1L B RG01...

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Page 32: ...ller in accordance with all local codes and instructions furnished with the unit WHAT IS NOT COVERED This warranty does not apply to parts that are not in original condition because of normal wear and...

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