SHM IVFMV18LP Owner'S Operation And Installation Manual Download Page 17

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OPERATING HEATER

 

 

 

 

 

Shutting Off Heater

1.  Press in and turn control knob clockwise

 to the HI position.

2. 

to 

3.  Press in control knob and turn clockwise

 to the OFF position.

Shutting Off Burners Only (pilot stays lit)

1.  Turn the control knob clockwise

to 

the HI position.

2.

  Press in and turn control knob clockwise

 to the pilot position.

Figure 12 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button 
                   Location 

    CAUTION: Do not try to adjust 
heating levels by using the 

equip-

ment shutoff valve. 

TO TURN GAS OFF 
   TO APPLIANCE

Turn the control knob clockwise

 

the PILOT position.

 

 

continued

4.

 

Press  in  and  turn  control  knob  clockwise 

 the 

OFF

 position (s

ee 

Figure 12

).

to

5.  Wait 

 (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then 

smell for gas, including near the  oor. 
If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety 

information,  column  1,  page  14.  If you don’t

smell gas, go to the next step.

6.

 

Press  in  and  turn  control  knob counterclockwise 

  to  the 

PILOT

  position. Press  in control knob 

 

Note:

 You may be running this heater for the first  

time after hooking up to gas supply. If so, the control
knob may need to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more. 

7.  With  control  knob  pressed  in,  press  and release the 

ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached 

 

Note:

  If  pilot does not  light (no spark),  contact  a qual-

 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 quali ed s

 person or gas supplier for re-

 

for 

  (5)  seconds (see 

Figure 12

). 

This will allow air to bleed from the gas system.  

to the front burner. If needed, keep pressing ignitor but-  

ton until pilot lights.

pairs are made, light pilot with match. To light pilot 

  If  pilot  goes  out,  repeat  steps  4  through 8.

9.  Slightly push in and turn control knob counterclockwise 

 to the 

ON

 position.

10.  Wait one minute and switch selector switch to the 

ON 

position to light burners. 

11.

 

Set  ame  adjustment  knob  to  any  le

l between 

HI

 and 

LO.

Note:

 pairs.

 

  WARNING:  Make  sure  the selector   

-

ly with selector switch in the ON position.

Note:

 The pilot 

 on natural gas units will 

 a  slight 

 but 

 should be  blue 

r orange color.

switch  is  in  the  OFF position when you  

are away from home for long periods of   
time. Heater may  come  on  automatical

Figure 13 - Pilot (Propane/LP)

Ignitor Electrode

Pilot Burner

Figure 14 - Pilot (Natural)

Ignitor 
Electrode

Pilot Burner

(located on LEFT
SIDE of unit)

Summary of Contents for IVFMV18LP

Page 1: ...his manual with the appliance CONSUMER 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...

Page 2: ...etect a gas leak odor added to gas can fade Make certain you read and understand all warnings Keep manual forreference It isyourguide tosafe andproper WARNING An change to thi heater or it control ca e dangerou WARNING Do not allow to low directl intotheappliance Avoidan draft that alter urner Ceiling can create that alter urner Altered urner can WARNING Do not a lower rt heat exchanger rt or othe...

Page 3: ...prop erly This appliance has an Oxygen Depletion Sensing ODS safety shutoff system The ODS shuts down the 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...

Page 4: ... controlled models have a thermostat sensing bulb and 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 Ventilati...

Page 5: ... 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 ventilation grills or ducts IMPORTANT Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermostat controlled power vent He...

Page 6: ...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 When used as a vented heater appliance must be installed only in a solid fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and constructed of noncombus...

Page 7: ...oil or kerosene lamps etc in the air exist may discolor walls IMPORTANT Vent free heaters add moisture to the air Although this is installing in rooms without enough ventilation air may mildew to form from too much moisture See Air for Combustion and Ventilation page 4 CHECK GAS TYPE Use the gas type natural or propane LP for your If your gas supply is not or if you do not know your gas do not ins...

Page 8: ...r 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 thevent down protects it from freezing rain o...

Page 9: ...at 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 instal...

Page 10: ... Set page 15 INSTALLATION Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1 2 PSIG 3 5 kPa 1 Close equipment shutoff valve see Figure 6 2 Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane LP supply tank valve for propane LP gas or opening main gas 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 p...

Page 11: ...Figure 7 Log Placement Savannah Oak 18 11 ...

Page 12: ...Figure 8 Log Placement Savannah Oak 24 and 30 ...

Page 13: ...Log Placement CVO 18 24 30 MV 18 24 VFM And OVM21 13 Figure 9 Log Placement CVO MV and OVM ...

Page 14: ...r may r re o r explosion D Do not use this appliance if any part has been under wat er Immediately call a service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING If If you t h with doo lo d will u gl tobu t M k u th noob t u t You with fi l n in l M k u fi l NOTICE Du inginiti lo tionof o...

Page 15: ... supply If so the control knob may need to be pressed in for thirty 30 seconds or more This will allow air tobleed from the gas system person or gas supplier for repairs Until repairs are made light pilot with a match To light pilot with a match see Manual Lighting Procedure this page col umn 2 7 Figure 10 Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location Note Appearance of pilot assembly may vary by model...

Page 16: ...call a service techn ician or s a g supplier Force or attempted repair may r re o r explosion D Do not use this appliance if any part has been under wat er Immediately call a service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING If If you t h t with doo lo d will u gl tobu t M k u th no...

Page 17: ...ress and release the ignitor button This will light pilot The pilot is attached Note If pilot does not light no spark contact a qual person or gas supplier for repairs Until re with match see Manual Lighting Procedure page 15 8 Keep control knob pressed in for30 seconds afterlighting pilot After 30 seconds release control knob If control knob does not pop out when released contact a quali ed s per...

Page 18: ... transmitter The System has an auto matic learning mode that allows the receiver to mate with a new transmitter in the event that the transmitter must be replaced As soon as the receiver detects the first correct command from any compatable remote control it captures the new address and then beeps 3 times to con firm the synchronization programming Side Slide Switch ON OFF Key Note BACKUP FUNCTION...

Page 19: ...f heater and let cool Remove blockage Blocked burner ame holes will create soot MAIN BURNER BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 19 shows the correct burner flame patern Figure 20 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 CAU...

Page 20: ... See Fig 21 See Fig 22 Figure 22 Pilot Inlet Air Hole 19 ...

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Page 23: ...MH 120 TCLOT18 RMH 120 TCLOT24 RMH 120 TCLOT24 10 1 Knob Control Valve RMH 120 00558A B RMH 120 00558A B RMH 120 00558A B 11 1 Gas Regulator NG RMH 120 00214 RMH 120 00214 RMH 120 00214 11 1 Gas Regulator LP RMH 120 00213 RMH 120 00213 RMH 120 00213 12 1 Adaptor Regulator RMH 120 00030A RMH 120 00030A RMH 120 00030A 13 1 Elbow 25 FNPT X 5625 Flare RMH 120 00032 RMH 120 00032 RMH 120 00032 14 1 Elb...

Page 24: ...NG RMH 120 SP033 RMH 120 SP3MM RMH 120 SP3MM 8 1 Orifice LP RMH 120 SP051 RMH 120 SP049 RMH 120 SP049 9 1 Orifice Tube Main Burner RMH 120 09003 RMH 120 09003 RMH 120 09003 9 1 Orifice Tube Main Burner RMH 120 09004 RMH 120 09004 RMH 120 09004 10 1 Elbow 375 MNPT X 375 Flare RMH 120 00062 RMH 120 00062 RMH 120 00062 11 1 Adapter 375 MNPT X 5625 Flare RMH 120 00050 RMH 120 00050 RMH 120 00050 12 1 ...

Page 25: ...national s Technical Service Department at 800 229 5647 When calling please have your model and serial numbers of your heater ready You can also visit SHM International s Technical Service web site at www sureheat com SERVICE INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS Model VFM18NG Gas Type Input Max Input Min Manifold Pressure Inlet Pressure Max Inlet Pressure Min Min Firebox Size Natural Gas Natural Gas Propane...

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Page 28: ...ts not approved by SHM International Corp corrosion rust or discoloring of any kind use or installation contrary to instructions and applicable building codes including heating the n 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 repair or alter...

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