MHSC TPB18NV Installation And Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 1

Unvented Gas Log Heater or  
Vented Decorative Appliance

70D0004  8/10  Rev. 8

Installation and 
Operating Instructions

Models: TPB18NV/PV, 
TPB24NV/PV, TPB30NV/PV

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.

This  appliance  may  be  installed  in  an 
a f t e r m a r k e t ,   p e r m a n e n t l y   l o c a t e d , 
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.

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 6. 

INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future refer-
ence.

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Summary of Contents for TPB18NV

Page 1: ...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 agenc...

Page 2: ...ostat 16 Connect Remote Receiver 17 Check System Operation 17 Log Placement 18 Place Rock Wool 1 Riser and Steel Bar Installation 22 Optional Cast Iron Grate Andirons Installation 23 Flame Appearance...

Page 3: ...local codes with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 l NFPA54 10 This unit complies with the latest revision of ANSI Z 1 11 Unvented Heaters and also complies with ANSI Z 1 60 Decorative Vented Appli...

Page 4: ...he gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1 psig 3 5 kPa 3 Do not use this room heater if any part has been under water Immediately call a qualified service technician to ins...

Page 5: ...THERMAL GENERATOR The millivolt gas log pilot is fitted with a Millivolt thermopile generator to provide power for remote activation MAkE SURE YOU HAVE RECEIVED ALL PARTS Check your packing list to ve...

Page 6: ...or less with openings gasketed or sealed b weather striping has been added on openable windows and doors and c caulking or sealants are applied to areas such as joints around window and door frames b...

Page 7: ...front opening of the fireplace Some examples of barri ers are glass screen door frames and sunken recessed fireplaces Height of Minimum Depth of Restriction x Fireplace Firebox No Restriction 13Z v 0...

Page 8: ...into a fireplace with no wooden mantel shelf or other combus tible projection above the fireplace open ing measure the heat resistant material height per Figure 5 then see TABLE A Heat resistant mater...

Page 9: ...ial to at least 8 install hood and observe profiles Figure install hood and 7 OR extend heat resistant material to observe profiles in at least 1 and observe profiles in Figure 8 OR extend Figure 9 he...

Page 10: ...eding the maximum acceptable distance of 1 The mantel also projects 7 at 141 above the opening exceeding the maximum acceptable distance of 6 If your mantel profile is unsafe you may either Raise the...

Page 11: ...minimum of 14 of noncombustible material such as slate or marble is installed between the base of the fireplace and the combustible flooring Figure 12 13 8 M i n i m u m FP2003 min clear comb floor 1...

Page 12: ...ce as directed in this manual INSTALLATION WARNING Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace The chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot creosote ashes and loose paint by a qualifie...

Page 13: ...ing noncombustible materials as described in Placement in a Fireplace with Restrictive Barrier on Page 7 ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 1 Center the gas log unit on the fireplace or firebox Make certain the front...

Page 14: ...lve must be installed upstream of the appliance Union tee and plugged 1 8 NPT pressure tapping point should be installed upstream of the appliance Figure 15 FP2007 gas connection FP 007 Pipe Coupling...

Page 15: ...ter solution after completing connection DO NOT USE AN OPEN FLAME Check the gas pressure with the appliance burning and the control set to HIGH Millivolt Valve Control Figure 16 The valve regulator co...

Page 16: ...er The Millivolt valve is a self powered combination gas control THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE 110V AC TO OPERATE CAUTION Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls Wiring errors can cause...

Page 17: ...tomatic valve still does not come on replace the control If the closed circuit reading A reading is less than 175 Millivolts determine cause for low reading proceed to Section B below B Thermopile Out...

Page 18: ...o 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...

Page 19: ...018 TPB right base log Right Base Log LG1018 Figure 20 Place right base log on two pins on right side of grate Figure 20 LG1019 TPB left base log Figure 21 Left Base Log 3 LG1019 3 Place left base log...

Page 20: ...wo pins on bottom right side of grate Figure 22 5 Place right end of left top log 5 on bottom center grate pin Place left end of left top log on top of the left base log Figure 23 6 Place right top lo...

Page 21: ...the burner surface in between the logs Do not add additional rock wool Refer to Figure 24 for the approximate area to place rock wool Wash hands after placing rock wool Itching may occur WARNING Use o...

Page 22: ...ight of the burner will hold the grate in place Figures 29 and 30 RISER and STEEL BAR GRATE INSTALLATION FP2869 riser Screw Hole Riser FP 869 Figure 25 Place Burner on Riser Screw Hole FP2870 on riser...

Page 23: ...re 31 OPTIONAL CAST IRON GRATE and ANDIRON INSTALLATION FP2873 cast iron grate Cast Iron Grate Cast Iron Grate FP 873 Figure 29 Install Cast Iron Grate ANDIRON INSTALLATION Optional andirons are avail...

Page 24: ...r near burners This may cause sooting Place volcanic rock only on the floor of the fireplace During initial operation of the new heater burning logs will give off a paper burning smell and orange flam...

Page 25: ...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 tempora...

Page 26: ...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...

Page 27: ...30 seconds or longer to allow air to bleed out of the gas piping 7 With the control knob pushed in push in and release the piezo ignitor button to light the pilot 8 Continue pushing the control knob i...

Page 28: ...becomes irritated wash gently with soap and water Refer to manual for correct log placement PERIODIC CLEANING Refer to parts diagram for location of items discussed below Do not use cleaning fluid to...

Page 29: ...utoff valve closed Control knob not in PILOT position 3 Control knob not pressed in while in PILOT position 4 Air in gas lines when installed 5 ODS pilot is clogged 6 Gas regulator setting is not corr...

Page 30: ...1 Burner orifice is clogged or dam aged Burner is damaged 3 Gas regulator is defective 1 Vapors from paint or curing process of logs 1 Turning control knob to HIGH posi tion when burner is cold Air i...

Page 31: ...B30 Ref Description Qty Natural Propane Natural Propane Natural Propane 1 Piezo Ignitor 1 14D0503 14D0503 14D0503 14D0503 14D0503 14D0503 Piezo Wire 1 00K063 00K063 00K063 00K063 00K063 00K063 3 Burme...

Page 32: ...1 70D003 70D0 3 Left Front Base Log 3 1 70D01 3 70D0033 70D0 3 4 Right Frong Log 4 1 70D01 7 70D0037 70D0 7 5 Left Top Log 5 1 70D0139 70D0065 70D0 9 6 Right Top Log 6 1 70D01 4 70D0034 70D0 4 WARNING...

Page 33: ...Kit WT On Off Remote RCB RCM WMTD Thermostat Remote RSCT RCT WWTD Remote Receiver Cover Ember RRCE Remote Receiver Cover Metal RRCM On Off Touch Light Remote TLM Remote Touch Light T Stat TLT Cast Iro...

Page 34: ...comply with the above requirements provided however that during said thirty 30 day period a battery operated carbon monoxide Massachusetts Residents Only Please read and follow these special requirem...

Page 35: ...ns The Limited Lifetime Warranty will also be void if the appliance is not operated and maintained according to the operating instructions supplied with the appliance and does not extend to 1 firebox...

Page 36: ...MHSC 149 Cleveland Drive Paris Kentucky 40361 www mhsc com...

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