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OPERATION

FOR YOUR SAFETY

READ BEFORE LIGHTING

WARNING:

 If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result 

causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by the electronic ignitor. 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 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

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. Forced or attempted 

repair may result in 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.

BATTERY INSTRUCTIONS

• Batteries are included.
• Remove batteries when depleted.
• Install/replace the batteries according to the type and quantity stated in table below.
• Do not mix old and new batteries. New batteries should be the same brand for best results.
• Be sure to observe proper polarity (+/-) when installing or replacing the batteries. Damage due to 
   improper battery installation may void the warranty on the product.
• For remote control systems, maximize battery life by turning off the receiver when it is not in use.
• For long periods of non-operation, remove batteries from all components for safety.

Component 

Type of Battery 

Battery Qty.

Ignitor AAA  1

*Note: Quantity depends on model of remote control.

Summary of Contents for VFL-CY24DR

Page 1: ...er call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer 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 combustion and ventilation air most be provided Refer to Air For Combustion and Ventilation section on page 8 of this manual This appliance may be ins...

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Page 3: ...M This heater is equipped with a pressure activated dual circuit that will not allow the main burner to ignite if the incorrect fuel is installed Inlet gas pressures listed on page 2 of this Owner s Manual must be correct for this system to work reliably Excessive NG inlet gas pressure will activate the wrong fuel shut down system and the heater will not light SERVICE HINTS When Gas Pressure Is To...

Page 4: ...o operating this heater safely CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 Fuels used in gas or oil fired appliances and the products of combustion of such fuels contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm This product contains chemicals including lead and lead compounds known to the state of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproducti...

Page 5: ... This heater has an Oxygen Depletion Sensing ODS safety shutoff system The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is available See Air for Combustion and Ventilation page 9 If heater keeps shutting off see Troubleshooting page 27 11 Do not run heater where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored under dusty conditions 12 Do not use this heater to cook food or burn paper or other ...

Page 6: ...5 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Receiver Heat Shield Receiver Control Valve Piezo Ignitor Ember Bed Burner Tube LP ODS Pilot NG ODS Pilot Grate Grate Cap Log Locator Pin 2 Places ...

Page 7: ...ensed plumber or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sellers of unvented propane or natural gas fired supplemental room heaters shall provide to each purchaser a copy of 527 CMR 30 upon sale of the unit In the State of Massachusetts unvented propane or natural gas fired space heaters shall be prohibited in bedrooms and bathrooms In the State of Massachusetts the gas cock must be a T ha...

Page 8: ...u ft per 1 000 BTU hr 4 8 m 3 per kw of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space and an unconfining space as a space whose volume is not less than 50 cu ft per 1 000 BTU hr 4 8 m 3 per kw of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space Rooms connecting directly with the space in which the appliances are installed through openings not furnished wi...

Page 9: ...BTU hr Example Gas heater logs __________BTU hr Gas water heater 30 000 BTU hr Other gas appliances ____BTU hr Vent free heater 26 000 BTU hr Total ____BTU hr Total 56 000 BTU hr Do not include direct vent gas appliances Direct vent draws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors 4 Compare the maximum BTU hr the space can support with the actual amount of BTU hr used _______ BTU h...

Page 10: ...spaces see options 1 and 2 Fig 1 You can also remove door into adjoining room see option 3 Fig 1 Follow the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 ANS Z223 1 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or duct You must provide two permanent openings one within 12 in of the ceiling and ...

Page 11: ... state or local codes WARNING This appliance is designed for installation in only a solid fuel burning masonry or UL 127 factory built fireplace or in a listed ventless firebox enclosure Exception DO NOT install this appliance in a factory built fireplace that includes instructions stating it has not been tested or should not be used with unvented gas logs WARNING Solid fuels shall not be burned i...

Page 12: ...follow diagram in Figure 2 5 B Clearances from the top of the heater opening to the ceiling should not be less than 36 WARNING Maintain the minimum clearances If possible provide greater clearances from the floor ceiling and adjoining wall than required WARNING Seal any fresh air vents or ash clean out doors located on the floor or wall of fire place to prevent drafting caused by pilot outage or s...

Page 13: ...he thermostat function is prohibited operate manually only Fig 3 Minimum Clearance for Combustible to Wall Fig 4 Heat resistant material slate marble tile etc above fireplace If Using Mantel You must have noncombustible material s such as slate marble tile etc at least 1 2 in thick With sheet metal you must have noncombustible material behind it Noncombustible material must extend at least 8 inche...

Page 14: ... When Using a Hood If minimum clearances in Fig 6 are not met you must have a hood When using a hood there are still certain minimum mantel clearances required Follow minimum clearances shown in Fig 6 when using a hood NOTICE Surface temperature of adjacent walls and mantels become hot during operation Walls and mantels above the firebox may become too hot to touch If installed properly these temp...

Page 15: ...l You may use this heater as a vented product When used as a vented decorative appliance use of the thermostat function is pro hibited operate manually only There are three reasons for operating your heater as a vented model 1 The fireplace does not meet the clearance requirements for vent free operation 2 State or local codes do not permit vent free operation 3 You prefer vented operation Hearth ...

Page 16: ...er if required Piping check local codes Equipment shutoff valve Test gauge connection Sediment trap Tee joint Pipe wrench 3 8 NPT to 3 8 flare fitting UNPACKING 1 Remove logs grate and burner base assembly from carton NOTE Do not pick up burner base assembly by burners as this could damage heater Always handle base assembly by frame 2 Remove all protective packaging applied to logs and heater for ...

Page 17: ... screw it back into the regulator cap by turning it clockwise Replace the cap by turning it clockwise back onto the regulator Make sure the plunger pin and cap are finger tight See Fig 11 INSTALLATION WARNING This appliance can be used with propane or natural gas It is shipped from the factory adjusted for use with propane REGULATOR CAP PLUNGER PIN REGULATOR Counter Clockwise Unscrew Regulator Cap...

Page 18: ...occur Install external regulator with the vent pointing down as shown in Fig 13 Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet Purchase the optional equipment shutoff valve from your local Home Center store INSTALLATION CAUTION Use only new black iron or steel pipe Internally tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas Check your local codes Use pipe of in diameter or greater...

Page 19: ...de or bottom of the Mantel Cabinet depending on your particular connection 3 Check all connections for gas leaks NOTICE Most building codes do not permit concealed gas connections Check your local building code prior to using a Flexible Gas Line for this installation CAUTION Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to gas PROPANE or NG We recommend that you install a sediment trap in a supply line...

Page 20: ... all leaks immediately 6 Reconnect heater and equipment shutoff valve to gas supply Check reconnected fittings for leaks Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1 2 PSIG 3 5 kPa 1 Close equipment shutoff valve See Fig 16 2 Pressure supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening gas supply tank valve 3 Check all joints from gas meter to equipment shutoff valve See Fig 17 1 or 17 2 Appl...

Page 21: ...DURE Place grate burner assembly into firebox with the front pan facing forward Drill two 2 5 32 diameter holes approximately 1 deep Anchor the front pan to the floor using the 2 Concrete Attachment Screws Not Included See Fig 18 Proper installation of the grate is essential to prevent any movement of the gas logs and controls during operation 1 4 x 3 4 Concrete Hex Head Flanged Concrete Screw Mar...

Page 22: ...g is marked with a number and this number will help you identify each log during installation Provided Logs 8 Fig 19 Installing Log 1 Fig 20 Installing Log 2 3 Fig 21 Installing Log 4 1 Insert log 1 onto pins in middle grate base 2 Place log 2 3 onto the front grate Make sure the recessed areas on the log match up with the grate and the inside end of each log is centered on grate 3 Place log 4 so ...

Page 23: ... unit is in operation Positioning this material is critical to the safe operation of the unit and directions for the size and placement must be followed explicitly 1 Open the small bag and remove all of the ember material 2 Tear the material into flat triangular shapes approximately on each side 3 Carefully place the shapes on the horizontal burner tube as depicted in Fig 25 4 Make sure the Ember ...

Page 24: ...nob will not push in or turn by hand don t try to repair it call a qualified service technician Forced or attempted repair may result in 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 BATTERY INSTRUCTIO...

Page 25: ...tely call a qualified service technician or gas supplier If pilot goes out repeat steps 3 through 7 Wait 1 minute before attempting to light pilot again If after several tries the pilot still goes out turn the gas control knob clockwise to the OFF position and call a qualified service technician 8 Turn control knob counterclockwise to the ON position 9 To use the included thermostatic remote contr...

Page 26: ...in some heater rated gas logs gas fireplaces and other gas heating appliances The solenoid circuit uses the battery power from the receiver to operate a solenoid The circuit has reversing polarity software which reverses the positive and negative output of the receiver s battery power to drive a latching solenoid ON OFF The SYSTEM is controlled by the remote transmitter The transmitter operates on...

Page 27: ...ame icon wil appear on LCD screen in manual on mode OFF OPERATION Press the OFF key the appliance flame will shut off During this time the LCD screen will show OF after 3 seconds the LCD screen will default to display room temperature and the word TEMP will show THERMOSTAT FUNCTION SETTING DESIRED ROOM TEMPERATURE When used as a vented decorative appliance use of the thermostat function is prohibi...

Page 28: ... manual functions that are activated by pressing either button on the face of the transmitter When a button on the transmitter is pressed the word ON or OF will appear on the LCD screen to show while the signal is being sent Upon initial use there may be a delay of three seconds before the remote receiver will respond to the transmitter This is part of the system s design POWER SETTING CON 1001 TH...

Page 29: ...tronic equipment the remote receiver should be kept away from temperatures exceeding 130º F inside the receiver case Battery life is also significantly shortened if batteries are exposed to high temperatures HEARTH MOUNT The remote receiver can be placed on the fireplace hearth or under the fireplace behind the control access panel Position where the ambient temperature inside the receiver case do...

Page 30: ...ature press and hold the ON button and the MODE button at the same time for 5 seconds The letters CP will appear in the TEMP frame on the LCD screen To disengage the LOCK OUT press and hold the ON button and the MODE button at the same time for 5 seconds and the letters CP will disappear from the LCD screen and the transmitter will return to its normal operating condition To verify that transmitte...

Page 31: ...atteries are correctly installed in the RECEIVER One reversed battery will keep receiver from operating properly Check battery in TRANSMITTER to ensure contacts are touching and ends of battery Bend metal contacts in for tighter fit Be sure RECEIVER and TRANSMITTER is within 20 to 25 foot operating range Clear Codes Memory in the receiver might be full if the learn button is pressed too many times...

Page 32: ...s of orange flame INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 29 shows a correct pilot flame pattern Figure 30 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple This will cause the thermocouple to cool When the thermocouple cools the heater will shut down If pilot flame pattern is incorrect ...

Page 33: ...d free of dust and dirt To clean these parts we recommend using compressed air no greater than 30 PSI Your local computer store hardware store or home center may carry compressed air in a can If using compressed air in a can please follow the directions on the can If you don t follow directions on the can you could damage the pilot assembly FOR VENTED APPLICATIONS Periodic examination and cleaning...

Page 34: ... Blow air through the ports slots and holes in the burner 4 Check the orifice holder located at the end of the burner tube again Remove any large particles of dust dirt lint or pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle 5 Blow air into the primary air holes on the orifice holder 6 In case any large clumps of dust have now been pushed into the burner repeat steps 3 and 4 Clean the pilot as...

Page 35: ...nitor cable 6 Bad piezo ignitor 7 Bad Battery 1 Replace electrode 2 Replace electrode 3 Replace ignitor cable 4 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing Keep ignitor cable dry 5 Replace ignitor cable 6 Replace piezo ignitor 7 Check Battery and replace if needed When ignitor button is pressed in there is a spark at ODS pilot but no ignition 1 Gas supply is turned off or equipment shutof...

Page 36: ... Mainte nance page 32 33 or contact cus tomer service Burner backfiring during combustion 1 Burner orifice is clogged or damaged 2 Burner is damaged 3 Gas regulator is damaged 1 Clean burner orifice see Care and Maintenance page 32 33 or contact customer service 2 Contact dealer or customer service 3 Replace gas regulator High yellow flame during burner combustion 1 Not enough air 2 Gas regulator ...

Page 37: ...an ODS pilot see Care and Maintenance page 32 33 Gas odor exists even when control knob is in OFF posi tion 1 Gas leak See Warning Statement at top of page 34 2 Control valve is defective 1 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Connections page 19 2 Contact customer service Moisture conden sation noticed on windows 1 Not enough combustion ventilation air 1 Refer to Air for Combustion and V...

Page 38: ...EXP 4046 21500 246 MR EXP 4046 21500 246 MR 5 ODS Pilot NG 1 EXP 4046LP 21500 247 MR EXP 4046LP 21500 247 MR 6 Selector Knob 1 EXP 4022B EXP 4022B 7 Regulator 1 EXP 7010 EXP 7010 8 Ignitor Module 1 EXP 4044 EXP 4044 9 Ember Bed 1 EXP 4519 EXP 4519 10 Remote Receiver 1 80 05 102 80 05 102 11 Thermostat Remote 1 80 05 101 80 05 101 Item version not shown in exploded parts diagram DESCRIPTION QTY PAR...

Page 39: ...38 33 This limited warranty is extended to the original retail purchaser of this heater and warrants against any 2 2 two two years years ...

Page 40: ...39 34 GHP Group Inc 6440 W Howard St Niles IL 60714 3302 Tel 877 447 4768 www ghpgroupinc com GHP Group Inc 6440 W Howard St Niles IL 60714 3302 ...

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