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Do not place clothing or other 

flammable 

material

  on  or  near  the  appliance.  Never 

place any objects on the heater.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Information ........................................................ 2

Local Codes .................................................................. 3

Unpacking ..................................................................... 4

Product Features ............................................................ 4

Qualified Installation Agency

 ....................................... 4

Air For Combustion and Ventilation

 ............................ 4

Installation ..................................................................... 7

Operating Log Set ....................................................... 15

Inspecting Burners ......................................................

Cleaning and Maintenance .......................................... 18

Troubleshooting

 .......................................................... 19

Specifications

 .............................................................. 23

Parts List and Illustrated Parts Breakdown .................

Warranty Information .................................. Back Cover

SAFETY INFORMATION

 DANGER: 

Carbon

 

mon

oxide 

poisoning 

m

ay lead to death!

Carbon

 Monoxide P

oisoning

Early signs of 

carbon 

monoxide poisoning 

resemble

 

the

 

flu,

 

with

 

headaches,

 diz-

ziness,

 and/or nausea. If you 

have

 

these

 

signs,

 

heater

 may 

not 

be

  working  properly. 

Get 

fresh

  air  at  once!  Have 

heater 

serviced.

 Some people–pregnant 

women,

 persons 

with

 

heart

 or lung 

disease,

 

anemia,

 

those

 under 

the

 

influ

-

ence of 

alcohol,

 

those

 at 

high

 altitudes–are more affected 

by carbon monoxide than others.

Propane/LP Ga

s

:

 Propane/LP gas is odorless. 

An

 odor-

making agent is added to 

the

 gas. 

The

 odor 

helps

 you detect 

a gas leak. 

However,

 

the

 odor added to 

the

 gas can fade. 

Gas may be present even though no odor exists.

Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Keep 

this

 manual for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper 

operation of this appliance.

 WARNING: Any change to thi

s

 heater 

or it

s

 control

s

 can 

b

e dangerou

s

.

 WARNING:  Do  not  allow 

fans

  to 

b

low 

directly into the appliance. Avoid any draft

that  alter 

b

urner 

flame

 

patterns

.  Ceiling 

fans

  can  create 

drafts

  that  alter 

b

urner 

flame

 

patterns

. Altered 

b

urner 

patterns

 can 

cause sooting.

 WARNING: Do not 

use

 a 

b

lower 

inse

rt, 

heat exchanger 

inse

rt, or other 

accesso

ry 

not approved f

or use with this applianc

e. 

Due  to  high 

temperatures

,  the  appliance 

should

 

be

 located out of 

traffic

 and away 

fr

om furniture and draperies.

WARNING: 

Imp

roper 

installation

adjust

-

ment

,  alteration, 

se

rvice,  or 

maintenance 

can 

cause

 

inju

ry or property 

dam

age. Refer 

to 

this

 

ma

nual for correct 

installation

 and 

operational pr

ocedures

. For 

assistance

 or 

additional inf

ormation

 

consult

 a 

qualified 

installe

r, 

se

rvice  agency,  or  the 

gas

 

sup

-

plier.

Carefully 

supervise

 young children when 

they are in the room with fireplace.

Fireplace  front  and 

screen

 

become

  very 

hot  when  running  appliance.  Keep  chil-
dren and 

adults

 away 

from

 hot 

surfaces

 to 

avoid 

burns

 or clothing ignition. 

Logs

 will 

remain

 hot for a 

time

 after 

shutdown.

 Allow 

surfaces to cool before touching.

Y

ou must operate this heater with the fire-

place screen in place. Make sure the fireplace

screen is in place before funning this app-

liance.

Unless other provisions are made for comb-

ustion ai

r

, the screens shall have an opening

or openings for introduction of combustion 

air into the fireplace

If this appliance is installed in a fireplace that

has glass doors, the doors must be left open

when the appliance is in use. 

WARNING: 

This

 product 

contains

 and/or 

g

enerates

 c

hemicals

 

kn

own to the 

state

 of 

California to 

cause

 cancer or 

bi

rth def

ects 

or other repr

oductive harm.

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Summary of Contents for GERRR18LP

Page 1: ...MER Retain this manual for future reference This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located manu factured mobile home where not prohib ited by local codes This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate This app liance is not convertible for use with other gases Aftermarket Completion of sale not for purpose of resale from the manufacturer Th...

Page 2: ...blow directlyintotheappliance Avoidanydrafts that alter burner flame patterns Ceiling fans can create drafts that alter burner flamepatterns Alteredburnerpatternscan cause sooting WARNING Do not use a blower insert heat exchanger insert or other accessory not approved for use with this appliance Due to high temperatures the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draper...

Page 3: ...ance has an Oxygen Depletion Sensing ODS safety shutoff system The ODS shuts down the fireplace if not enough fresh air is available See Air for Combustion and Ventilation pages 4 through 6 If appliance keeps shutting off see Troubleshooting pages 17 through 20 11 Do not run appliance where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored under dusty conditions 12 Do not use this appliance to cook fo...

Page 4: ...d a control valve The thermostat will automatically modulate the heat output to maintain a consistent room temperature This results in greater heater comfort This can also result in lower gas bills PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION The following are excerpts from National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 Section 5 3 Air for Combustion and Ventilation All spaces in homes fall into one of the followin...

Page 5: ...ls or ducts You must provide two permanent openings one within 12 of the ceiling and one within 12 of the floor Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the s e c a p s l w a r c d n a s c i t t a e d u l c n i s e c a p s e s e h T s r o o d t u o Follow the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 Section 5 3 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilat...

Page 6: ...ay be operated does not meet the required volume for indoor combustion air combustion and ventilation air shall be provided by one of the methods described intheNationalFuelGasCode ANSIZ223 1 NFPA 54 the International Fuel Gas Code or applicable local codes CONTINUED VENTED OPERATION Note When used as a vented heater appliance must be installed only in a solid fuel burning fireplace with a working...

Page 7: ...this is beneficial installing appliance in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture See Air for Combustion and Ventilation page 4 CHECK GAS TYPE Use the correct gas type natural or propane LP for your appliance If your gas supply is not correct or if you do not know your gas type do not install appliance INSTALLATION ITEMS NEEDED Before installing applian...

Page 8: ...lator damage could occur For propane LP gas the installer must supply an external regulator The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure Youmustreduceincominggaspressuretobetween 11 and 14 of water If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure heater regulator damage could occur Install the external regulator with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure 4 Pointing the vent down protects...

Page 9: ...nd that you install a sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 5 Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning Install in piping system between fuel supply and appliance Locate sediment trap where trapped matter is not likely to freeze A sediment trap traps moisture and contaminants This keeps them from going into appliance gas controls If sediment trap is not installed or is i...

Page 10: ...as valve located on or near gas meter of natural gas or using compressed air 3 Check all joints from gas meter to equipment shutoff valve for natural gas or propane LP supply to equipment shutoff valve for propane LP Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints Bubbles forming show a leak 4 Correct all leaks at once CONTINUED 10 OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL SET INSTALLATION AND OPERATION COMMUN...

Page 11: ...Proper Log Placement for Discovery Elm 18 Models Log 2 Log 6 Log 1 Log 5 Log 7 If you have any questions please call 800 229 5647 GERRR18 MODELS Log 3 Log 4 11 ...

Page 12: ...Proper Log Placement for Golden Eclipse 24 Models Log 2 Log 6 Log 1 Log 5 Log 7 If you have any questions please call 800 229 5647 GERRR24 MODELS Log 3 Log 4 12 ...

Page 13: ...ONS WARNING If fireplace has glass doors never operate this heater with glass doors closed If you operateheaterwith doorsclosed heat buildup inside fireplace willcauseglasstoburst Make suretherearenoobstructions across openings of fireplace You must operate this heater with a fireplace screen in place Make sure fireplace screen is closed before running heater NOTICE Duringinitialoperationof new heate...

Page 14: ...ton This will light pilot The pilot is attached Note If pilot does not light no spark contact a qual ified service person or gas supplier for repairs Until re with match see Manual Lighting Procedure page 15 8 Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot After 30 seconds release control knob If control knob does not pop out when released contact a qualified service person or gas...

Page 15: ... switch see Fig ure 10 to the ON position Replace or remove low batteries as soon as possible to prevent corrosion damage to remote control acces sory 15 HAND HELD TRANSMITTER OPERATION Move the side Slide Switch into the ON position tow ards the flat end of the unit Press and hold the control button see Figure 11 on the Hand Held Remote until burner turns on Press and hold the control button agai...

Page 16: ...nd let cool Remove blockage Blocked burner flame holes will create soot MAIN BURNER BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 15 shows the correct burner flame patern Figure 16 shows the incorrect burner flame patern turn Gas Log Set off see Turning OFF the Ap pliance page 15 see Cleaning and Maintenance this page see Troubleshooting page 22 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING Turn off Gas Logs and let CAUTION keep...

Page 17: ... See Fig 18 See Fig 18 Figure 18 Pilot Inlet Air Hole 19 17 ...

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Page 20: ... RMH 120 SP051 RMH 120 SP049 9 Orifice Tube Main Burner 1 RMH 120 09003 RMH 120 09003 9 Orifice Tube Main Burner 1 RMH 120 09004 RMH 120 09004 10 Elbow 375 MNPT X 375 Flare 1 RMH 120 00062 RMH 120 00062 11 Adapter 375 MNPT X 5625 Flare 1 RMH 120 00050 RMH 120 00050 12 Adapter 375 FNPT X 5625 Flare 1 FCHD1809021 FCHD1809021 13 Tube Main Gas Supply 1 WIP 120 90414 WIP 120 90414 14A Remote Receiver 1...

Page 21: ... heater will not produce the specified heat propane LP gs supply may be low You may feel your gas pressure is too low If so contact your local natural or propane LP gas supplier Note Use only original replacement parts This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty TECHNICAL SERVICE You may have further questions about installation opera tion or troubleshooting If so co...

Page 22: ...n rust or discoloring of any kind use or installation contrary to instructions and applicable building codes including heating the product to temperatures above its rated specifications which can cause considerable warping disassembly including removal of the product from a built in installation damage resulting from accident alteration misuse abuse hostile environments or improper installation rep...

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