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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

INSPECTING BURNERS

Figure 30 - Injector Holder On Outlet Burner Tube

Burner

Ports/Slots

Venturi

Air Shutter

 WARNING: Turn off fireplace and let cool before 

cleaning.

 WARNING: If yellow tipping occurs, your fireplace 

could produce increased levels of carbon monoxide.

NOTICE: Do not mistake orange flames with yellow 

tipping. Dirt or other fine particles enter the fireplace 

and burn causing brief patches of orange flame. 

 CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner 

and circulating air passageways of fireplace clean. 

Inspect these areas of fireplace before each use. Have 

fireplace inspected yearly by a qualified service person. 

BURNER INJECTOR HOLDER AND PILOT AIR INLET HOLE
The primary air inlet holes allow the proper amount of air to mix with 

the gas. This provides a clean burning flame. Keep these holes clear 

of dust, dirt, lint and pet hair. Clean these air inlet holes prior to each 

heating season. Blocked air holes will create soot. We recommend 

that you clean the unit every three months during operation and have 

fireplace inspected yearly by a qualified service person.
We also recommend that you keep the burner tube and pilot assembly 

clean and 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 dam-

age the igniter.
1.  Shut off the unit. Allow the unit to cool for at least thirty minutes.

2.  Inspect burner, air shutter and orifice for dust and dirt 

(see Figure 

30).

3.  Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in the burner.

4.  Check the orifice 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 injector holder.

6.  In case any large clumps of dust have now been pushed into the 

burner repeat steps 3 and 4 above.

BURNER FLAME PATTERN

Burner flames will be steady, not lifting or floating. Flame patterns will 

be different from unit to unit and will vary depending on installation 

type and weather conditions.  This can be dangerous. Inspect flames 

after installation to ensure proper installation and performance.
If burner flame pattern differs from that described:
•  turn fireplace off

 (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, Page 15

• see Troubleshooting, 

Page 18

REPLACING LIGHT BULB

Light assembly is located underneath the burner assembly 

(see Page 

25 for reference).

1.  Unplug power supply.
2.  Remove access door

 (Figure 22, Page 13).

3.  Remove glass panel if installed 

(Figure 25a, Page 14).

4.  Remove rear interior panels

 (Figure 19, Page 12).

5.  Remove glass Pebbles

 (Figure 25, Page 13).

6.  Remove six screws holding the pebble pan 

(see item #17 on 

Page 23 for reference).

7.  Using a small slotted screw driver, carefully slide it under the 

edge of light bulb cover and pry it open. Pull burned out bulb 

and replace.

8.  Replace all in reverse order.

 WARNING: Failure to keep the primary air 

opening(s) of the burner(s) clean may result in soot-

ing and property damage.

Perform a periodic visual check of pilot and burner 

flame.

BURNER PRIMARY AIR HOLES
Air is drawn into the burner through the holes in the fitting at the 

burner entrance. These holes may become blocked with dust or lint. 

Periodically inspect these holes for any blockage and clean if needed. 

Blocked air holes will create soot.
MAIN BURNER
Periodically inspect all burner flame holes with the fireplace running. 

Some burner flame holes may become blocked by debris or rust, with 

no flame present. If so, turn off fireplace and let cool. Remove blockage. 

Blocked burner flame holes will create soot. 
The burner must be replaced prior to the appliance being put into 

operation if it is evident that the burner is damaged (use only factory 

original replacement burner).

Summary of Contents for VRE4543EN

Page 1: ... Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier DANGER FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD Failuretofollowsafetywarningsexactlycouldresult in serious injury death or property damage AVERTISSEMENT RISQUED INDENDIE OU D EXPLOSION Le non respect Des averti...

Page 2: ...n expose you to chemi calsincludingCarbonBlack whichisknowntotheState of California to cause cancer and Carbon Monoxide which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm For more information go to www P65Warnings ca gov WARNING Any change to this fireplace or its controls can be dangerous Due to high temperatures the appliance should be located out of traf...

Page 3: ...gas supplier call the fire department 4 This fireplace shall be used only outdoors in a well ventilated space and shall not be used in a building garage or any other enclosed area 5 Do not use this fireplace as a wood burning fireplace Use only high temperature pebbles that are approved for use with this fireplace 6 To prevent the creation of soot follow the instructions in Cleaning and Maintenanc...

Page 4: ...ers shall be installed in accordance with 527 CMR 30 Installation and repair must be done by a plumber or gas fitter licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The flexible gas line connector used shall not exceed 36 inches 92 centimeters in length The individual manual shut off must be a T handle type valve Unvented appliances may NOT be installed in bedrooms or bath rooms A working smoke dete...

Page 5: ...l lation CLEARANCES Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fireplace are as follows Back and sides 1 26 mm Perpendicular walls 8 203 mm Floor From bottom of Fireplace 0 0 mm Ceiling From top of opening 42 1067 mm Top of Standoffs 0 0 mm For back and sides of fireplace do not pack with insulation or other materials Hearth Extension A hearth extension is not required with this fireplace Any hear...

Page 6: ...T INSIDE OF NAILING FLANGE 15 1 4 387 mm MOUNTED INSIDE OF NAILING FLANGE FLAT FOR ONE SIDED APPLICATION STUDS ARE NOT MOUNTED TO THE REAR OF NAILING FLANGES 17 1 2 445 mm Figure 2 Framing Clearances for One Sided Application Figure 3 Framing Clearances for See Thru Application Figure 5 Clearances for Combustible Mantels Figure 4 Installing Concrete Board Concrete Board TOP VIEW SAFE ZONE Perpendi...

Page 7: ...8 181 mm 1 7 8 181 mm 1 26 mm 3 1 4 83 mm 8 1 4 210 mm 13 1 4 337 mm 1 7 8 181 mm 2 3 4 181 mm 44 1 8 1121 mm 55 1 8 1400 mm 47 1194 mm 52 1321 mm 5 8 16 mm 11 3 4 298 mm 16 1 2 419 mm 17 1 2 445 mm 8 1 4 210 mm 29 5 8 753 mm 29 5 8 753 mm 16 3 8 416 mm Gas Line Access Gas Line Access Electrical Outlet ...

Page 8: ...OTE Electrical housing and cover plate have sharp edges Wear protective gloves CHECK GAS TYPE Use proper gas type for the fireplace unit you are installing If you have conflicting gas types do not install fireplace See retailer where you purchased the fireplace for proper fireplace according to your gas type INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO FIREPLACE LOCATION Installation Items Needed Before installing fi...

Page 9: ...leaks See Checking Gas Connec tions Page 10 WARNING Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to liquid petroleum LP gas Check your building codes for any special requirements for locating equipment shutoff valve to fireplaces Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged fireplace valves Nev...

Page 10: ...ts appliance main gas valve control valve and equipment shutoff valve from gas supply piping system Pressures in excess of 1 2 psig will damage fireplace regulator 2 Cap off open end of gas pipe where equipment shutoff valve was connected 3 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 for na...

Page 11: ...ard mounting bracket and replace screws FINISHING FIREPLACE FOR INSTALLATION The VRE4543 series fireplace come with the rear panel semi installed If you will be using the fireplace for a one sided regular application you will need to finish the installation of the rear panel If you will be upgrading the fireplace to a see thru the rear panel will need to be removed See Upgrading VRE4543 Series to ...

Page 12: ...hru Applications Figure 21 Installing Side Face Filler for See Thru Applications Removing Rear Interior Wall 1 Through firebox opening in the front of the fireplace unscrew 4 corner brackets from the firebox top See Figure 19 2 Remove 2 side walls and then the rear wall Discard rear wall 3 Replace 2 side walls and reinstall the corner brackets Installing Access Door Retaining Brackets 1 Screw acce...

Page 13: ...er 4 The control module is located on the left as shown in Figure 24 5 Light switch is located on the right hand side as shown in Figure 24 6 ON OFF switch is located on the left hand side as shown in Figure 24 Figure 25 Placing Glass Pebbles Place Glass Pebbles on the pebble tray in a single orderly layer Green glass pebbles are included with your fireplace Install the glass pebbles before instal...

Page 14: ...he remote transmit ter Once the module s internal receiver accepts the transmitter code there will be a series of confirming beeps The remote system is ready for use Pushing and holding the LEARN button for 6 seconds will result in clearing the transmitter security code from the module s memory The module will make three long beeps in succession when it has been cleared Figure 27 Gas Module Left S...

Page 15: ...under water This appliance requires 120V electricity for normal operation Control module should be plugged into electrical outlet located underneath firebox bottom Back up battery supply is available for power outages 1 STOP Read the safety information column 1 1 Push remote control to OFF position 2 Turn off all electric power to appliance if service is to be performed 3 Turn equipment shutoff va...

Page 16: ... cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle 5 Blow air into the primary air holes on the injector holder 6 In case any large clumps of dust have now been pushed into the burner repeat steps 3 and 4 above BURNER FLAME PATTERN Burner flames will be steady not lifting or floating Flame patterns will be different from unit to unit and will vary depending on installation type and weather conditions This can be dan...

Page 17: ...000MOD AF 4000 AF 4000B P Control Module Black Black SWI SWI GND Red HI LO Main Black BATTERY PACK Black Red Black Red SIZE AA SIZE AA SIZE AA SIZE AA AC Power Adapter 110V MAX 15 AMPS CAUTION Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous opera tion Verify proper operation after servicing ...

Page 18: ...ect 6 Inlet gas pressure is too low 7 Burner orifice s clogged 8 Wire disconnected from gas control 9 Ground wire issue 1 Turn on gas supply or open equipment shutoff valve 2 Repeat igniting operation until air is re moved 3 Contact local propane LP gas company 4 Set control module to REMOTE position 5 Contact qualified service person to check pressure 6 Contact local natural or propane LP gas com...

Page 19: ...rner see Cleaning and Main tenance Page 19 or replace burner orifice s White powder residue forming within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture 1 When heated vapors from furniture polish wax carpet cleaners etc may turn into white powder residue 1 Turn appliance off when using furniture polish wax carpet cleaners or similar products Remote does not function 1 Battery is not installed Batte...

Page 20: ...le makes one beep every one second 1 The burner did not successfully ignite 1 Press OFF then ON buttons to re attempt ignition Refer to When on button on remote control is pressed there is spark at igniter but no ignition on Page 22 Gas odor during combustion 1 Gas leak See Warning statement at top of Page 1 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Connections Page 10 TROUBLESHOOTING Continue...

Page 21: ...5 8 6 7 3 9 10 11 19 20 21 12 12 13 14 4 22 15 16 18 17 WARNING Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifi cally approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury Cat No Model F0497 VRE4543EN F0498 VRE4543EP ...

Page 22: ...ube X 3 8 MPT 2 11 J4711 Flextube Dormont 3 8 X 15 1 12 J6694 Gasket Burner Linear DV 2 13 J7946 Cover Electronics LVFO 1 14 RP126051 01 Insulation Heat Sheild LVF 1 15 J7945 Bracket Elec Mount LVFO 1 16 J6868 Switch Rocker On Off Remote 1 17 J4955 Bushing Dbl Insul 1 18 J6547 Board Skytech AF 5000MOD Main 1 19 J6204 Power Module AF 4000 110H L 1 20 J6205 Battery Backup W Batteries 1 21 J6361 Valv...

Page 23: ... VRE4543EP 5 5 1 1 2 2 7 8 9 8 9 10 10 11 7 12 17 14 3 6 13 13 15 4 16 16 1 1 WARNING Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifi cally approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury ...

Page 24: ...Side False LVFO 2 11 J6571 Wall Back False LVFO 1 12 J7517 Cover Access LVFO 1 13 J6573 Filler Sides LVFO 2 14 J6721 Hood Deflector LVFO 1 15 J6790 Glass Tempered 42 75W x 7 00H 1 16 J6787 Bracket Glass Retainer LVFO 2 17 J6750 Pan Pebbles LVFO 1 PARTS MODELS VRE4543EN AND VRE4543EP This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace When ordering parts follow the instructions listed under...

Page 25: ...only parts supplied from the manufacturer Normally all parts should be ordered through your IHP distributor or dealer Parts will be shipped at prevailing prices at time of order When ordering repair parts always give the following information 1 The model number of the fireplace 2 The serial number of the fireplace 3 The part number 4 The description of the part 5 The quantity required 6 The instal...

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Page 27: ...ned to burn either natural 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 fire hazard c damages caused by failing to provide proper maintenance and service in accordance with the instructions provided with the Product d damages repairs or inefficiency resulting from ...

Page 28: ... your local distributor for fireplace code information Printed in U S A 2014 Innovative Hearth Products P N 127035 01 Rev K 11 2019 1769 East Lawrence Street Russellville AL 35654 SuperiorFireplaces us com Record the following important information about your appliance Appliance model number Appliance serial number Date appliance was Installed Type of gas appliance uses Dealer name P127035 01 ...

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