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Installation Instructions

Model Number VRB46

Zero Clearance Vented Gas Fireplace Heater

Stock #’s: VRB46N, VRB46NE, VRB46LP, VRB46LPE

Conforms to: ANSI Z21.88-2016 • CSA 2.33-2016

VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATER

Printed in Canada

September 6, 2017 Part # 46VRB-MAN16

A Division of R-Co. Inc.

2340 Logan Avenue

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2R 2V3

Ph: (204) 632-1962

INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the

appliance.

CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future

reference.

This Appliance Is Only Approved With

Kingsman Flex Vent System, Except When

Using The Power Venting Option.

This appliance may be installed in an

aftermarket permanently located,

manufactured home (USA only) or mobile

home, where not prohibited by local codes.

This appliance is only for use with the type

of gas indicated on the rating plate. This

appliance is not convertible for use with

other gases, unless a certified kit is used.

Summary of Contents for VRB46

Page 1: ...632 1962 INSTALLER Leave this manual with the appliance CONSUMER Retain this manual for future reference This Appliance Is Only Approved With Kingsman Flex Vent System Except When Using The Power Ven...

Page 2: ...ee Framing for Vented Chase 17 Vented Chase Style 1 Opening With No Grill 18 19 Vented Chase Style 2 Opening With Grill 20 21 Vented Chase Style 2 Opening With Grill Kingsman V46EG 22 V46EG Grill Inst...

Page 3: ...Electronic Ignition Parts List Standard System 52 Configuration 1 Basic System 53 Configuration 2 Remote On Off 54 EGTM GTM System No Batteries 55 Configuration 3 Remote ON OFF variable HI LO and fan...

Page 4: ...e with the fan off if a fan is present after the curing of the paint has been completed These odours can last upward to 40 hours of burn time keep burning at a minimum of four hours per use until odou...

Page 5: ...ce 15 Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person The appliance should be inspected before use and at least annually by a professional service person More frequent cleaning ma...

Page 6: ...in the living area outside the bedroom s The carbon monoxide detector shall comply with NFPA 720 B A carbon monoxide detector shall be located in the room that houses the appliance or equipment and sh...

Page 7: ...nadian National Electrical Code in Canada An appliance must be grounded to the steel chassis of the home with 8 ga copper wire using a serrated or star washer to penetrate paint or protective coating...

Page 8: ...te of where the stand off locations are These stand offs are provided as indicators to illustrate the boundaries for framing Therefore no framing material is permitted to extend beyond these stand off...

Page 9: ...ush with Face of Fireplace Fireplace to be covered with Non Combustibles e g Concrete Board for Flat Wall appearance Qty 2 Nailing Tabs are located on each side of the fireplace front frame Nailing Ta...

Page 10: ...gauge Wooden studs may be used but may cause drywall screws to pop or pull due to wood studs drying out Minimum of 1 2 CONCRETE BOARD cement board this non combustible panel is ULC listed as a wall s...

Page 11: ...e installed with standard drywall screws pre drilling into fireplace face required or self drilling drywall screws It may be desirable to countersink the screw holes for easier finishing later NOTE Do...

Page 12: ...oom Divider E Flat on Wall Corner F Exterior Wall See Mantel Leg Clearances Instruction for the proper placement of fireplace Island installation with a top vent is possible as long as the horizontal...

Page 13: ...l height is higher Fireplace will be installed with Ventilation Plates in place as shipped VENTED CHASE The fireplace is installed into a vented chase There are many different styles of vented chase S...

Page 14: ...ll appearance Refer to Nailing Tab Guide section also 43 3 4 HEADER 52 MIN Plus Rise of 1 4 Per Foot 33 3 4 To Face Framing MIN 64 Ceiling Enclosure MIN 64 Ceiling Enclosure Fig 1 Framing for Horizont...

Page 15: ...ructed with material s that will not combust Check your local codes and regulations to determine whether your mantel is Combustible or Non Combustible The advantage to Non Combustible Mantels is that...

Page 16: ...Side from Stand offs 0 0cm Floor 0 0cm Minimum Ceiling Height from bottom of fireplace 64 162 5cm Top from Stand offs 0 0cm Top of 90 Bend in minimum Enclosure of 64 8 1 2 21 6cm Top of 90 Bend in Enc...

Page 17: ...ockouts from Outer Heat Shield STEP 2 Remove Qty 2 Ventilation Plates Outer Heat Shield Knockouts Cut tabs STEP 1 Remove Qty 2 Knockouts from Outer Heat Shield Cut tabs to remove STEP 2 Remove Qty 2 V...

Page 18: ...to room in which fireplace is installed FRAMING TO CEILING OPEN FRONT NO GRILL Finished Minimum Opening is 105 square inches of free air OPEN CHASE FRAMING ENCLOSURE MIN 1 1 4 BELOW CEILING Finished M...

Page 19: ...Recess 52 MIN 43 3 4 47 FRAMING I D 10 Hole cut through combustibles Open Area Open Area Open Area Open Area Finished Minimum Opening is 105 square inches of free air Finished Openings must be at ceil...

Page 20: ...second room without also venting to room in which fireplace is installed NOTE Outsourced grills must have 105 square inches minimum free air opening and no sloping louvers FRAMING TO CEILING GRILL AT...

Page 21: ...05 square inches free air minimum Grill Opening must be within 2 of Enclosure Top FRAMING TO CEILING MINIMUM ENCLOSURE SIDE GRILLS Grills must have a total of 105 square inches free air minimum NOTE S...

Page 22: ...Outsourced Grills must have 105 square inches minimum free air opening and no sloping louvers 70 MINIMUM ENCLOSURE Back Wall 10 Hole Cut Through Combustibles 7 3 8 Vertical Venting must use Firestop...

Page 23: ...to opening and fasten to framing with a wood screw at each end Then insert Grill and attach with supplied 6 black screws Do not over tighten screws USING HIDDEN GRILL MOUNT Insert Upper Frame into ope...

Page 24: ...ermination See Venting Section Vertical Venting MUST maintain 1 clearance to combustibles These structures are not load bearing Note If using optional surround maximum thickness for non combustible ma...

Page 25: ...ial s that will not combust Check your local codes and regulations to determine whether your mantel is Combustible or Non Combustible The advantage to Non Combustible Mantels is that it may extend rig...

Page 26: ...r 0 0cm Minimum Ceiling Height from bottom of fireplace 70 179cm Top from Stand offs 0 0cm Top of 90 Bend in minimum Enclosure of 70 4 10 2cm Top of 90 Bend in Enclosure over 70 4 10 2cm VENTING SYSTE...

Page 27: ...Thickness for Non Combustible Facing Materials is 3 4 The Fireplace may be covered up to within 1 8 of the Fireplace Opening with non combustible materials V VRB46 Surround Clearances Surround Frame...

Page 28: ...e of the Side Filler must rest between Surround Frame and Fireplace 3 Fasten the Side Fillers to the fireplace using the two 2 existing holes on either side of the firebox opening 4 Replace the Glass...

Page 29: ...using a remote control the 51 UHS must be used Remote Receiver IPI Module Fan Control Module BATTERIES Z46 FAN 120 VAC POWER VENT CONTROL MODULE VALVE 51 UHS ULK TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY WHEN PLUGGED INTO...

Page 30: ...nto a properly grounded three prong receptacle Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this Before Servicing 1 Ensure all power supply is shut off 2 Label all wires prior to disconnecting when s...

Page 31: ...pronged grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three prong receptacle Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing con...

Page 32: ...wards and lift upwards to unlatch the bottom 3 When re installing the door place the bottom of the door in first and secure with Top Latch assembly to the door Spring Replacement VRB46 Over time sprin...

Page 33: ...et Access Cover VRB46 Removable Lower Face Panel Installers Note The Lower Face Panel is removable This allows all necessary gas line and electrical connections to be made easily Once the installation...

Page 34: ...False Bottom Pilot Cover and Upper Baffle Insert Back Liner Tilt Side Liners into place and attach to firebox with Screws removed from sides of firebox Replace all components Remove 2 Screws from Fire...

Page 35: ...reen Frame and pull bottom away from fireplace WARNING Wait until unit is COMPLETELY cool before touching glass or attempting to install or remove Child Safety Screen Contents of Kit 1 Child Safety Sc...

Page 36: ...FLAME FOR THIS PURPOSE Use an approved leak testing solution 8 The appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that...

Page 37: ...rear center left hand side of the main burner If a flame has appeared then continue to depress the control knob for 20 seconds If the flame did not appear then continue to depress the red igniter butt...

Page 38: ...ge Check generator with millivolt meter Take reading at generator terminals of gas valve Should read 325 millivolts minimum while holding valve knob depressed in pilot position and wall switch off Rep...

Page 39: ...nding pilot system even if the main burner was never on Exercise caution when working within the area ALL WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED AND CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN Monthly Flame Inspection It i...

Page 40: ...Pilot Orifice See Pilot Conversion and Hi Lo valve regulator by following instructions supplied with the Conversion Kit Refer to Gas Specifications Chart for inlet pressures and input ratings Clock me...

Page 41: ...ector near the top LPG injectors have a groove machined around their circumference near the top while NG injectors do not have a groove fig 4 Refer to the Appliance Manufacturer s instruction sheet fo...

Page 42: ...Gas Conversion for Modulator PART C 42...

Page 43: ...this appliance Burner Pan Remove Valve Heat Shield Before Lifting Out Burner Assembly Pilot Shield 5143ZDV 258 2 False Bottom 46ZRB 256 1 Lift off Valve Access Cover Remove Valve Heat Shield 2 Remove...

Page 44: ...ew sealant Mill Pac Secure Lamp Plate with screws Please follow the current ANSI NFPA 70 National Electrical Code in the USA and CAN CSA C22 1 Canadian National Electrical Code in Canada Contents of K...

Page 45: ...r tube and false bottom along with pilot shield STEP 4 Connect switch wires between lamp wire and transformer see schematic Connect remaining lamp wire to transformer Transformer can then be plugged i...

Page 46: ...t Area Must Not Be Covered as delayed ignition can occur Be Careful Not To Cover Any Part Of The Burner Tube As Cannonballs may become discolored or sooting may occur For best flame pattern it is esse...

Page 47: ...ropane units 5 lbs Liquid Glass from Firegear Maximum amount Natural gas is 5 lbs not recommended for Propane appliances Use of any other glass can alter the performance of the unit and is not covered...

Page 48: ...burner tube with logs as sooting may occur For best flame pattern it is essential to spread supplied Bronze Glass directly onto burner tube MQ STONE DECORATIVE STONE SET Place Stones onto False Botto...

Page 49: ...LOG 1 LOG 1 LOG 2 LOG 2 LOG 3 LOG 3 LOG 4 LOG 4 LOG 5 LOG 5 NOTE Pilot Area Must Not Be Covered as delayed ignition can occur With the exception of LOG 5 be careful not to cover any part of the Burne...

Page 50: ...Switch Remote Receiver Module IPI Module Fan Control Module UHS Box Cover Backup Battery Pack Modulating Servo Motor Is an add on valve component that permits HI LO functionality to be controlled by t...

Page 51: ...press the Thermostat Key The LCD display on the Transmitter will change to show that the room thermostat is ON and the set temperature is now displayed To adjust the set temperature press the Up or D...

Page 52: ...or 1002 P910si Electrode Flame Sensor 35 Length 5 1002 P302si IPI Ignition Board 6 1002 P850si AC Wall Adapter 7 1002 P12BH Battery Pack 8 1002 P912si Wiring Harness 9 1001 P166si Orifice Pilot NG 62...

Page 53: ...Configuration 1 Basic manual HI LO and manual ON OFF capabilities 53...

Page 54: ...Receiver Module 584 523 521 221 1001 P221SI Receiver Module 584 523 521 221 1001 P221SI 54...

Page 55: ...I or Millivolt system can be powered by the AC Adapter This is advantageous if you do not want to use batteries Simply connect the AC Adapter into the Remote Control Wiring Harness as per the diagrams...

Page 56: ...Configuration 3 Remote ON OFF variable HI LO and fan capabilities Refer to the fan installation removal section for fan installation 56...

Page 57: ...e department LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Stop Read the above safety information on this label 2 Remove batteries from receiver and or Battery Backup Pack 3 Turn off all electric power to the fireplace 4 T...

Page 58: ...paved sidewalk or a paved driveway located on public property 7 feet 2 1m minimum 3 M Clearance above highest point of exit on roof 18 inches 45cm N Clearance to perpendicular wall 24 inches 60 cm Re...

Page 59: ...re 2 2 For the clearance to combustible above a 90 degree bend see Clearance to Combustibles section 3 Select the approximate vent length precise measurements are not needed as your flex pipe can be e...

Page 60: ...er each 45 bend How To Use The Horizontal Vent Table 1 Determine the height of the system and the number of bends required Having determined the vertical di 2 stance determine the maxi mum horizontal...

Page 61: ...ndow well is recommended with adequate and proper drainage as per local codes Leave 2 clearance below snorkel to prevent water from entering the Snorkel Termination Do not enclose the Snorkel within a...

Page 62: ...rulers or by using a roof pitch card Slide a Roof Flashing suitable to your roof slope over the vent Place the edge of the flashing plate that will be on the higher part of the roof slope under the sh...

Page 63: ...Clearances in horizontal venting Straight through roof support configuration b Flex bend configuration c Termination mounting 43ft Z47VT Restrictor Remove for Runs Under 15 Feet 63...

Page 64: ...eep toddlers young children and other at risk individuals out of the room and away from hot surfaces Do not leave the fireplace remote control where it is accessible to children Termination Cap Safety...

Page 65: ...PILOT IGNITION Downward vertical vent runs are NOT permitted NOTE MODELS EQUIPPPED WITH INTERMITTENT PILOT IGNITION Downward vertical vent runs are permitted however Cold Climate Switch Standing Pilot...

Page 66: ...ccept 4 7 Flex Pipe NOTE One 12 section of 5 8 hard pipe must be connected directly to the Power Vent before any adapters are connected Order the appropriate lengths of flex venting see below ZDVFK5 F...

Page 67: ...ve System VRB46LP 46ZRB BNGSI Burner Assembly Natural Gas c w Valve System VRB46N 46ZRB BLPSIE Burner Assembly Propane c w Valve System VRB46LPE 46ZRB BNGSIE Burner Assembly Natural Gas c w Valve Syst...

Page 68: ...ntal Square Termination Vent Starter Kit 3 FT Length Horizontal Vent Termination Wall Thimble Wall Thimble 36 Flex Pipe Mill Pac ZDVHSKSQ5 Horizontal Square Termination Vent Starter Kit 5 FT Length Ho...

Page 69: ...other than in a normal residential environment c damages caused by any unauthorized alteration or repair of the unit affecting its stability or performance d damages caused by improper matching or app...

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