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This  is  an  unvented  gas-fired  heater. 
It  uses  air  (oxygen)  from  the  room 
in  which  it  is  installed.  Provisions  for 
adequate  combustion  and  ventilation 
air must be provided. Refer to page 8. 

WARNINGS

If  the  information  in  this  manual  is  not  followed 
exactly,  a  fire  or  explosion  may  result  causing 
property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

–  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 
supplier.

WARNINGS

This  appliance  may  be  installed  in 
an aftermarket, permanently located, 
manufactured (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.

UNVENTED GAS 

CAST IRON STOVE

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING 

INSTRUCTIONS

MODELS:

VFCS20SNV   VFCS30SNV 

VFCS20SPV   VFCS30SPV

Natural Gas or  

Propane/LPG 

Milli-Volt Control 

Summary of Contents for VFCS20SNV

Page 1: ... 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 supplier WARNINGS This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently locate...

Page 2: ...5 Electrical Wiring 16 Connecting Optional Wall Switch or Thermostat 16 Checking System Operation 16 Installing Thermostat Sensor 17 Operating Thermostat Sensor 17 Log Placement 18 Installing Logs on Grate 18 Rock Wool Installation 19 Flame Appearance 20 Checking Pilot Flame 20 Checking the Burner Flame 20 Operating Instructions 21 For Your Safety Read Before Lighting 22 Milli Volt Control Lightin...

Page 3: ...heater IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 8 CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to the flu with headaches dizziness and or nausea If you have these signs obtain fresh air immediately Have the heater serviced as it may not be operating properly Continued on page 4 Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous Improper installation or use of the heate...

Page 4: ...setting Provide maximum ventilation by opening windows or doors to allow odors to dissipate Any odors remaining after this initial break in period will be slight and will disappear with continued use 20 Input ratings are shown in BTU per hour and are for elevations up to 2 000 feet For elevations above 2 000 feet input ratings should be reduced 4 percent for each 1 000 feet above sea level Refer t...

Page 5: ...03 5 ON OFF PRODUCT FEATURES Off Pilot On Knob Hi Lo Knob Door Figure 1 Cast Iron Stove Optional Remote Receiver Optional Thermostat Sensor Piezo Break Away Handle On Off Switch Store Break Away Handle Here ...

Page 6: ...6 58D6003 A C B VFCS20S VFCS30S A 211 4 263 4 B 23 281 2 C 161 2 193 4 DIMENSIONS Figure 2 Dimensions ...

Page 7: ...re CAUTION Check your packing list to verify that all listed parts have been received You should have the following Cast Iron Stove with Burner Assembly Installation Operating Instructions Ceramic Fiber Logs Touch up Paint Millivolt controlled heater designed to be operated with optional devices for ON OFF functions Hand Held Remote with Receiver Manual or Thermostat Wall Switch with 15 Wire Wall ...

Page 8: ...nd yellow flame PILOT ODS The gas log heater is fitted with a specially designed safety pilot ODS assembly light which senses the amount of oxygen available in the room and shuts the gas log heater off if the oxygen level begins to drop below a satisfactory level The pilot can only be relit when adequate fresh air is available THERMAL GENERATOR The millivolt gas log pilot is fitted with a millivolt t...

Page 9: ...n 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 communicating directly with the space in which the appliances are installed through openings not furnished with doors are considered a part of the unconfined space UNUSUALLY TIGHT CONSTRUCTION IS DEFINED AS CONSTRUCTION WHERE a walls and ceilings exposed to the outside ...

Page 10: ...a door between the two rooms the calculation would be based only on the room with the heater BTU Hr 151 2 x 12 x 8 50 Figure 3 Example of a Large Room with 1 2 Wall Divider Counter Cast Iron Stove x 1000 x 1000 52800 BTU Hr x 1000 29760 BTU Hr If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than that defined as an unconfined space or if the building is of unusually tight construction prov...

Page 11: ...d Ceiling The dimensions shown in Figure 4 are minimum clearances to maintain in installing this heater Left and right clearances are determined when facing the front of the heater Follow these instructions carefully to ensure safe installation Failure to follow instructions exactly can create a fire hazard The appliance cannot be installed on a carpet tile or other combustible material other than ...

Page 12: ...ANCES HEIGHT REQUIRMENTS Figure 5 Placing Stove in Alcove Note Maintain minimum side and back clearances when placing stove in alcove Height From Hearth A Width B Depth C VF20 38 23 36 VF30 52 34 36 Tested Minimum Alcove Dimensions ...

Page 13: ... Lift up on front Pivot bottom of front out Remove front See Figure 8 5 Lift screen to remove 6 Remove log box from inside of unit 7 Lift unit off pallet Lift unit up high enough to clear upright supports unit is sitting on Note You will need at least two 2 strong people to lift unit off of pallet Figure 6 Removing Straps and Plastic from Unit Figure 7 Opening Control Door and Removing Hearth Door...

Page 14: ...hat the Pressure Tapping Point May Be Installed Use new black iron or steel pipe Internally tinned copper or copper tubing can be used per National Fuel Code section 2 6 3 providing gas meets hydrogen sulfide limits and where permitted by local codes Gas piping system must be sized to provide minimum inlet pressure Listed on Data Plate at the maximum flow rate BTU Hr Undue pressure loss will occur i...

Page 15: ...es at free end of the cable 5 Insert the wire connector into the receiver If remote does not have plug in connector strip back 1 4 of insulation Insert wire into terminal and tighten screws 6 Connect the connectors to the two 25 male connectors located on the left side when facing the unit See Figure 11 Do not let the wire touch the grate or burners 7 Slide remote receiver in the opening of contro...

Page 16: ...t The color of the wires does not matter CONNECT CHECK TO METER THERMOSTAT METER TEST TEST LEADS TO CONTACTS READING TERMINALS SHOULD BE A COMPLETE 2 3 CLOSED MINIMUM SYSTEM 175mv B THERMOPILE 1 2 OPEN 500mv OUTPUT OR MORE A COMPLETE MILLIVOLT SYSTEM CHECK A Reading Thermostat contacts CLOSED Control Knob ON Main Burners should turn ON a If the reading is more than 175 millivolts and the automatic...

Page 17: ...RMOSTAT SENSOR 1 Follow millivolt lighting instructions on lighting plate attached to unit or in homeownerʼs manual 2 With control knob in the ON position make sure the ON OFF switch is in the OFF position See Figure 16 3 The unit is now being controlled by the thermostat sensor The sensor will now cycle the burners on and off You can adjust how often the unit cycles by turning the control knob on...

Page 18: ...ash your hands gently with soap and water to remove any traces of fibers The positioning of the logs are critical to the safe and clean operation of this heater Sooting and other problems may result if the logs are not properly and firmly positioned in the appliance Never add additional logs or embellishments such as pine cones vermiculite or rock wool to the heater Only use the logs supplied with t...

Page 19: ...r incorrect shape of pilot flame MILLI VOLT CONTROL Figure 19 Correct Appearance of Pilot Flame Figure 20 Incorrect Appearance of Pilot Flame Thermocouple for Natural Thermocouple for LP Thermocouple for LP Thermocouple for Natural ROCK WOOL INSTALLATION Figure 18 Rock Wool Installation 1 Break rock wool into dime sized pieces 2 Place rock evenly across rock wool tray and front burner as shown in F...

Page 20: ... a blower inside the burn area of the stove Ceiling fans may create drafts that alter flame patterns Sooting and improper burning will result During manufacturing fabricating and shipping 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 operati...

Page 21: ...ctions 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 of it has been under water Immediately call a qualifi...

Page 22: ... STOP Follow the instructions under What To Do If You Smell Gas page 29 6 From OFF position turn the gas control knob counterclockwise to IGN position Push in control knob for 5 seconds NOTE If you are running the heater for the first time it may be necessary to press in the control knob for 30 seconds or longer to allow air to bleed out of the gas piping 7 With the control knob pushed in push in a...

Page 23: ...ntrol and piezo covers and grate weldment Inspect and clean burner air intake holes Remove lint or particles with vacuum brush or pipe cleaners Failure to keep air intake holes clean will result in sooting and poor combustion External case should be dusted and wiped with a moist cloth ANNUAL CLEANING INSPECTION Refer to parts diagram for location of items discussed below Inspect and clean burner a...

Page 24: ...Y 1 Replace ignitor 2 Replace ignitor 3 Reconnect ignitor cable 4 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing 5 Replace ignitor cable 6 Replace piezo ignitor 7 Replace battery 1 Ventilate room Stop using odor causing products while heater is running 2 Locate and correct all leaks 3 Ventilate room and turn unit on high until odor is gone Odor should be gone after 2 to 3 hours of continuous...

Page 25: ...due to inlet pressure too high REMEDY 1 Press in control knob fully 2 After ODS pilot lights keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds 3 Fully open manual shutoff valve 4 Handa tighten thermocouple connection until snug then tighten 1 4 turn more 5 Contact local gas company This prob lem could be caused by either low gas pressure or a dirty or partially clogged ODS pilot 6 Replace pilot 7 Replac...

Page 26: ...ttom Left Log 1 58D1902 3 Bottom Right Log 1 58D1903 4 Left Top Log 1 58D1904 5 Right Top Log 1 58D1905 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this appliance may result in property damage or personal injury WARNING LOGS ...

Page 27: ...2 13 14 15 16 REPLACEMENT PARTS Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this appliance may result in property damage or personal injury WARNING BURNER ASSEMBLY ...

Page 28: ...62D3005 9 ODS Pilot Assembly 1 14D0473 14D0474 14D0473 14D0474 10 On Off Control Knob 1 43D0094 43D0094 43D0094 43D0094 11 Hi Lo Control Knob 1 43D0095 43D0095 43D0095 43D0095 12 On Off Switch 1 32D0232 32D0232 32D0232 32D0232 13 VF Valve Tube 1 58D0427 58D0427 14 VF Rear Burner Tube 1 58D0428 58D0428 15 VF Front Burner Tube 1 58D0429 58D0429 16 5 16 Union Tee 1 43D0181 43D0181 REPLACEMENT PARTS L...

Page 29: ...58D6003 29 NOTES ...

Page 30: ...30 58D6003 NOTES ...

Page 31: ...58D6003 31 NOTES ...

Page 32: ...ce center shipping damage damage from improper use or neglect installation damage damage from unauthorized service incidental or consequential damage or negative pressure caused by mechanical systems such as furnaces fans clothes dryers etc TERMS This warranty shall be void if the appliance is not installed a by qualified installer in accordance with the installation instruc tions provided with the...

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