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OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

ODS pilot lights but pilot 

fl

 ame goes 

out before burners light.

1.  Equipment shutoff valve not fully 

open

2.  Missing or weak batteries at 

power supply box or remote.

3.  Thermocouple circuit between 

the ODS pilot and control mod-
ule is loose or damaged.

4.  Pilot flame not touching ther-

mocouple, which allows ther-
mocouple to cool, causing pilot 

fl

 ame to go out. This problem 

could be caused by one or both 
of the following: 
A) Low gas pressure or 
B)Dirty or partially clogged ODS 
pilot.

5. Thermocouple damaged

6.  Control valve damaged.

1.  Fully open equipment shutoff 

valve.

2.  Check batteries and replace if 

needed. (Batteries in the power 
supply box can be tested with a 
multimeter at the two connec-
tions at the back of the battery 
housing where the red and black 
wires are connected. Set the 
multimeter to DC voltage, initi-
ate the ignition sequence, and 
observe the voltage while the 
system is lighting (under load). 
The system will not function 
under 3.8 volts and batteries 
should be replaced if the voltage 
is under 4.0 volts.).

3.  Check thermocouple terminal 

connection at the control mod-
ule. If it is loose, remove it with 
needle nose pliers, using the pli-
ers, slightly close the terminal's 
opening and reinstall on to the 
control module.

4.  A) Contact local natural or pro-

pane/LP gas company.
B) Clean ODS pilot

 (see Clean-

ing and Maintenance, Page 30)

 

or replace ODS pilot assembly.

5.  Replace ODS pilot assembly.

6.  Replace control valve

Burner system lights from remote 
but not from touch pad

1.  Touch pad cable disconnected 

or broken

2.  Defective touch pad

1.  Connect or replace touch pad 

and cable.

2.  Replace touch pad

Burner system does not ignite the 
burner while the remote is in the 
program mode.

1.  Program mode does not work if 

soft start is deactivated.

1.  Activate soft start in the remote.

Burner system shuts off after operat-
ing 6 seconds then sounds 5 beeps.

1.  Short in touch pad wiring.

1.  Replace touch pad and wiring 

harness.

Low battery power in remote.

1.  Batteries are weak. LOW BAT-

TERY is shown in remote dis-
play.

1.  Replace batteries in remote.

Summary of Contents for VCT4032ZEN

Page 1: ...s 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 Air for Combustion and Ventila...

Page 2: ...read and understand all warnings Keep this manual for reference It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater WARNING FIRE EXPLOSION AND ASPHYXIATION HAZARD Improperadjustment alterati...

Page 3: ...iththe fireplace screen and hood in place before running heater The fireplace screenshallhaveopeningsforintro duction of combustion air Keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible material...

Page 4: ...1 Log Base Assembly PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Log Set Base Assembly Front Burner Remote Control Figure 2 Fireplace Co nt S M T W T F S AM PM RO O M SE T P1 A P1 P2 P2 Pi lo t O N T H E R M O O F F u PR...

Page 5: ...ealer where you purchased the appliance Install and use appliance with care Follow all local codes In the absence of local codes use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 5...

Page 6: ...confined Adjoining rooms are communicating only if there are doorless passageways or ventilation grills between them DETERMINING FRESH AIR FLOW FOR FIREPLACE LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confine...

Page 7: ...200 Btu Hr maximum the space can support 73 000 Btu Hr actual amount of Btu Hr used The space in the example is a confined space because the actual Btu Hr used is more than the maximum Btu Hr the spac...

Page 8: ...rings or operating heater where impurities such as but not limited to tobacco smoke aromatic candles cleaning fluids oil or kerosene lamps etc in the air exist may discolor walls or cause odors WARNIN...

Page 9: ...ot permitted ELECTRICAL HOOKUP This fireplace includes a blower which must be connected to either a wall receptacle or the electrical receptacle that is included within the fireplace If the receptacle...

Page 10: ...ce gas regulator to gas supply See Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply Page 14 9 Route blower electrical cord through ac cess holes in either side of fireplace CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Conve...

Page 11: ...talling a mantel above the fireplace you must follow the clearances shown in Figure 16 Page 12 Follow the instructions below to install the fireplace in this manner 1 Frame in rough opening Use dimens...

Page 12: ...sembly WARNING Do not allow noncombustible materials to cover any necessary openings like louvered slots WARNING Useonlynoncom bustiblemortaroradhesiveswhen overlapping the front facing with noncombus...

Page 13: ...Use only new black iron or steel pipe Inter nally tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas Check your local codes Use pipe of 1 2 diameter or greater to allow proper gas volume to fireplace...

Page 14: ...ulator on Propane LP Supply Tank with Vent Pointing Down External Regulator Propane LP Supply Tank Vent Pointing Down CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY Installation Items Needed 5 16 hex socket wrenc...

Page 15: ...eaks after installing or servicing Correct all leaks at once WARNING Never use an open flame to check for a leak Applyanoncorrosiveleakdetec tion fluid to all joints Bubbles forming show a leak Correc...

Page 16: ...off Valve Figure 23 Checking Gas Joints for Propane LP Gas Propane LP Supply Tank Figure 22 Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas Gas Control Valve Equipment Shutoff Valve Equipment Shutoff Valve Gas Me...

Page 17: ...contain important safety and warranty information 1 Place fiber ramp log in center of chassis as shown in Figure 28 The fiber ramp log can be identified by the shape and much lighter weight when compa...

Page 18: ...ke sure the flame from the ember pan does not touch the ember bed log Figure 31 Installing Right Ember Bed Log VRT4036 Right Ember Bed Log Hole Underneath Grate Prong 5 The left middle log has a groov...

Page 19: ...the rear log and the left middle log Make sure to place the projection on the bottom of the left top log into the recessed areas on the rear and left middle logs see Figure 36 10 Rest the middle cros...

Page 20: ...ssed on the back of each piece for identification purposes Please note that VRT4032 series burner systems do not include ember chunks 2 Two ember materials are supplied with this log set Platinum Brig...

Page 21: ...ee Page 43 for part numbers 4 Installfireplacescreenbyplacingthescreen brackets on top of the fireplace screen brackets as shown in Figure 42 Push the bottom of the screen inward against the magnetic...

Page 22: ...ll come on automatically within one minute when the selector switchisintheONpositionafter the pilot is lit 3 Wait five 5 minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for gas including near the floor If you...

Page 23: ...nate the backlight will not respond to associated zone function To activate any command the backlight for the screen must be on and the command must be touched before the backlight goes off Powered vi...

Page 24: ...Intermittent Pilot Ignition IPI Spark to Pilot only continuous standing pilot not allowed Pilot flame will be ignited before turn Main Flame ON LCD Displays MODE Zone ON is displayed ROOM TEMP Zone Me...

Page 25: ...E Zone Blank THERMOSTAT ON LCD Displays MODE Zone THERMO and ON are displayed ROOM TEMP Zone Measured tempera ture is displayed SET TEMP Zone SET TEMP is dis played TIME PROG Zone Current day indicato...

Page 26: ...setting To enter Program Setup touch and hold the TIME PROG Zone for 5 seconds Program OFF LCD Displays MODE Zone OFF ROOM TEMP Zone Measured tempera ture is displayed SET TEMP Zone Blank TIME PROG Z...

Page 27: ...s the control back ON and the room temperature is still 95F or greater the transmitter will switch to back manual OFF and send another OFF command the next time the transmitter reads updates the room...

Page 28: ...replace is shut off the blower will continue to operate until the fire place temperature cools The blower also includes a variable speed control Turn the knob clockwise to turn the blower to the high...

Page 29: ...d by fireplace causing brief patches of orange flame Figure 48 shows the correct burner flame The front ember burner should have a small blue flame When the ember material is ap plied the embers will...

Page 30: ...e Keep these holes clear of dust dirt lint and pet hair Clean these air in let holes prior to each heating season Blocked air holes will create soot We recommend that you clean the unit every three mo...

Page 31: ...t Outlet Thermocouple To S Terminal on Main Module Main Burner Battery Pack Primary or Backup Dry Contact Switches To Pilot Igniter From Pilot Thermocouple Regulator Inlet Gas Valve Valve Step Motor B...

Page 32: ...Gas Propane LP Ignition Electronic Manifold Pressure 8 W C Inlet Gas Pressure in of water Max 14 W C Min 11 W C VRT4036ZEN Rating Variable 22 000 33 000 Btu Hr Type Gas Natural Ignition Electronic Man...

Page 33: ...tion sequence and observe the voltage while the system is lighting under load The system will not function under 3 8 volts and batteries should be replaced if the voltage is under 4 0 volts 2 Plug pow...

Page 34: ...ower supply box 7 Check the igniter connection at both the control module and the ODS pilot Connect if loose 8 Free igniter cable if pinched by any metal or tubing Keep igniter cable dry 9 Replace wir...

Page 35: ...ould be hand tight plus 1 4 to 1 2 turn You should not be able to loosen the thermocouple at the control valve with your hand Check the thermocouple terminal connec tion at the control module If it is...

Page 36: ...while the system is lighting under load The system will not function under 3 8 volts and batteries should be replaced if the voltage is under 4 0 volts 3 Check thermocouple terminal connection at the...

Page 37: ...uld work within 20 feet of the burner system If it does not re place the batteries in the remote and battery supply box Burner system shuts off Control module sounds 1 long beep 1 Control module is to...

Page 38: ...lator Slight smoke or odor during initial operation 1 Residues from manufacturing processes and logs curing 1 Problem will stop after a few hours of operation Heater produces a whistling noise when bu...

Page 39: ...ng Gas Connections Page 15 2 Replace control valve or gas control Gas odor during combustion 1 Foreign matter between control valve and burner 2 Gas leak See Warning state ment at top of Page 1 Take a...

Page 40: ...hazards NOTICE All accessories may not be available for all fireplace models VINTAGE FIBER LINER KITS Cat No H9076 Model SBLQ32SVF 32 Cat No H9077 Model SBLQ36SVF 36 PERIMETER TRIM ACCESSORY Cat No F1...

Page 41: ...SEMBLY MODELS VRT4032ZEN VRT4032ZEP VRT4036ZEN AND VRT4036ZEP 33 22 29 21 16 36 15 19 2 30 31 8 44 18 17 25 20 35 34 12 12 13 39 38 28 7 6 5 1 10 14 12 23 24 3 4 37 26 32 11 9 Cat No Model F1199 VRT40...

Page 42: ...42 1 07 mm Middle 1 16 J3671 Orifice 075 1 90 mm Middle 1 16 J3675 Orifice 0453 1 15 mm Middle 1 17 J8079 Orifice 0 028 0 711 mm Pan 1 17 F3135 Orifice 0 052 1 321 mm Pan 1 17 J3619 Orifice 0 038 0 96...

Page 43: ...26 Cord Power Supply 1 J3795 Wire Harness 1 J3658 Plate Warning 1 J6207 Kit Platinum Embers 1 J6208 Kit Glowing Embers rockwool 1 F2950 Remote Control ODS Touchscreen 1 F2957 ODS Spark Wire 1 J6585 Pl...

Page 44: ...7662 Electrical Duct Assembly 1 4 J6918 Spacer Top 4 5 J6934 Cover Gas Conduit Plate 5 6 J6775 ASM 32 Fireplace System Screen 1 J6776 ASM 36 Fireplace System Screen 1 7 J6492 Magnet Door Latch 2 8 J67...

Page 45: ...43 J6646 Log Left Middle 1 7 F2944 K2008 Log Right Middle 1 8 J6636 J6647 Log Rear Middle 1 9 J7518 J6648 Log Rear 1 10 J6637 J6637 Log Left Top 1 11 J6638 J6650 Log Middle Crossover 1 12 J6639 J6651...

Page 46: ...r web site at SuperiorFireplaces us com REPLACEMENT PARTS See Pages 41 45 for a complete replacement parts list Use only parts supplied from the manufacturer Normally all parts should be ordered throu...

Page 47: ...tural or propane gas only Burning conventional fuels such as wood coal or any other solid fuel will cause damage to the Product will produce excessive temperatures and could result in a re hazard c da...

Page 48: ...tributor for fireplace code information Printed in U S A 2016 Innovative Hearth Products P N 900719 00 Rev B 05 2017 1508 Elm Hill Pike Suite 108 Nashville TN 37210 SuperiorFireplaces us com Record th...

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