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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATION NOT TO SCALE.

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N S T A L L A T I O N 

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N S T R U C T I O N S

WARNING: 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 liq-
uids 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 sup-

plier from a neighbor’s phone.
Follow the gas supplier’s instruc-
tions.

• If you cannot reach your gas sup-

plier, call the fire department.

– Installation and service must be

performed by a  qualified in-
staller, service agency or the
gas supplier.

This is an unvented gas-fired
heater. It uses air (oxygen) from
the room in which it is installed.
Provisions for adequate combus-
tion and ventilation air must be
provided. Refer to combustion and
ventilation air section, page 3.

Due to high temperatures, the ap-
pliance should be located out of
traffic and away from furniture or
draperies.

Do not place clothing or other ma-
terials on or near this appliance.

PLEASE RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.

*Note: Manual control models are also design
certified for use as vented gas log sets.

Installation

And Operation

Instructions

Unvented Gas Log

Room Heaters

VFGL-18MSN-3 Series*

VFGL-18MSP-3 Series*

VFGL-24MSN-3 Series*

VFGL-24MSP-3 Series*

VFGL-28MSN-3 Series*

VFGL-28MSP-3 Series*

VFGL-18VSN-3 Series

VFGL-18VSP-3 Series

VFGL-24VSN-3 Series

VFGL-24VSP-3 Series

VFGL-28VSN-3 Series

VFGL-28VSP-3 Series

Summary of Contents for VFGL-18MS

Page 1: ...service agency or the gas supplier This is an unvented gas fired heater It uses air oxygen from the room in which it is installed Provisions for adequate combus tion and ventilation air must be provid...

Page 2: ...Young children should be carefully super vised when they are in the same room with the heater Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near the heater Any safety screen or guard removed...

Page 3: ...h has had the damper blocked open as detailed in these installation instructionsprecludeconsiderationofthecom bustion and ventilation air and clearance to combustible restrictions discussed herein COM...

Page 4: ...damper Screw in a bolt of sufficient size and adjust to provide the minimum 29 square inches of flue opening CAUTION HEATERSCREATEWARMAIRCUR RENTS THESE CURRENTS MOVE HEAT TO WALLSURFACESNEXTTOHEATER...

Page 5: ...re 6 The room heater base may be lower than 5 above the combustible flooring materials if the combustible flooring materials are more than 14 from the fireplace or firebox opening Fig ure 7 Figure 7 N...

Page 6: ...ireplace firebox floor with the two 2 screws provided Figure 8 Loosen screws and proceed with the installation Figure 8 Step 2 Connecting Gas Line A qualified gas appliance installer must connect the...

Page 7: ...firebox using the screws and drilled holes discussed in Step 2 Step 4 Assembling the Logs WARNING DO NOT ADD EXTRA LOGS OR ORNAMENTSSUCHASPINECONES VER MICULITEORROCKWOOL USINGTHESE ADDED ITEMS CAN C...

Page 8: ...ble in kit form are easy to install and are packaged complete with all re quired parts and instructions Some of the option kits need to be fitted prior to completing the installation of the appliance...

Page 9: ...ce turning it on and off from your favorite easy chair The wall switch kit should be installed along with the appliance Wall Thermostat Kit A wall thermostat kit is available for use with these applia...

Page 10: ...ural Piezo 5 w c Max 10 5 w c Manual Millivolt Min 6 w c VFGL 24P 32 000 Propane LPG Piezo 10 w c Max 13 w c Manual Millivolt Min 11 w c VFGL 28N 32 000 Natural Piezo 5 w c Max 10 5 w c Manual Millivo...

Page 11: ...ce Replace burner Replace gas regulator Problem will stop after a few hours of operation Superior recommends running the heater with the excess ventilation for the first few hours Turn control knob to...

Page 12: ...t the flame failure detector from shutting off the gas while the probe is warming up 10 Release the control knob while turning counterclockwise to the preferred setting If the knob does not pop out wh...

Page 13: ...LE 13 Figure 16 Figure 15 Gas Control Knob Location Pilot Location Turn Control Knob to OFF Position Manual Turn Control Knob to IGN Position Manual Figure 18 Figure 17 Pilot O F F I G N L O W H I O F...

Page 14: ...gas control knob Never use tools If the knob will not push in or turn by hand do not try to repair it call a qualified service technician Forced or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion D...

Page 15: ...rce Figure 19 Pilot Location Figure 20 Pilot Figure 21 Turn Control Knob to OFF Position Turn Control Knob to PILOT Position E A TPTH TP TH P I L O T H I L O W P I L O T O N it O F F E A TPTH TP TH P...

Page 16: ...Propane L P G 901915 901915 901915 5 Regulator Natural 110351 110351 110351 Regulator Propane L P G 110352 110352 110352 6 Front Burner 110281 110282 110282 7 Rear Burner Natural 110684 110682 110682...

Page 17: ...NOTE DIAGRAMS ILLUSTRATION NOT TO SCALE 17 REPLACEMENT PARTS 1 2 5 9 10 11 13 14 12 8 7 6 3 4...

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