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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

Figure 1 - Product Identification

Control 

Knob

Base Assembly

Ignitor on 

the side

Rear Burner

LOCAL CODES

State of Massachusetts:

 The installa-

tion must be made by a licensed 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.
Vent-free gas products are prohibited for 

bedroom and bathroom installation in the 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

UNPACKING

 CAUTION: Do not remove the 

data plates from the grate as-

sembly. The data plates contain 

important warranty and safety 

information.

1.  Remove logs and heater base assembly 

from cartons. 

 

Note: Do not pick up heater base assem-

bly by burners. This could damage heater. 

Always handle base assembly by grate. 

2.  Remove all protective packaging applied 

to logs and heater for shipment.

3.  Check heater for any shipping damage. 

If heater is damaged call INNOVATIVE 

HEARTH PRODUCTS at 1-800-655-2008 

for replacement parts before returning to 

dealer.

Install and use heater 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 54

*.

*Available from:

American National Standards Institute, Inc.

1430 Broadway

New York, NY 10018

National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269

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Summary of Contents for BGE18NT

Page 1: ...ireplace that includes instructions stating it has not been tested or should not be used with unvented gas logs This is an unvented gas fired heater It uses air oxygen from the room in which it is ins...

Page 2: ...uel burning masonry or UL127 factory built fireplace or in a listed ventless firebox enclo sure It is design certified for these installations in accordance with ANSI Z21 11 2 Exception DO NOT install...

Page 3: ...ation of this fireplace WARNING Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous WARNING Do not use a blower insert heat exchanger insertorotheraccessorynotap proved for use with this heater...

Page 4: ...rst Make sure there are no obstructions across openings of fireplace 8 To prevent the creation of soot follow the instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance page 29 9 Before using furniture polish wax c...

Page 5: ...s sembly The data plates contain important warranty and safety information 1 Remove logs and heater base assembly from cartons Note Do not pick up heater base assem bly by burners This could damage he...

Page 6: ...onths home owners want their homes as airtight as possible While it is good to make your home energy efficient your home needs to breathe Fresh air must enter your home All fuel burning ap pliances ne...

Page 7: ...s or openings add the volume of these rooms to the total volume of the space 2 Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine the maximum Btu Hr the space can support _________ volume of space x 20 Maxi...

Page 8: ...2 Figure 2 You can also remove door into adjoining room see option 3 Figure 2 Follow the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation...

Page 9: ...though this is beneficial installing heater in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture See Air for Combustion and Ventila tion page 6 NOTICE Thisheater isi...

Page 10: ...will ensure safe installation into a masonry UL127 listed manufactured fireplace or listed vent free firebox Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible Material Side Wall and Ceiling A Clearances from t...

Page 11: ...nimum clearances If Using Mantel You must have noncombustible material s above the fireplace opening Noncombustible materials such as slate marble tile etc must be at least 1 2 thick With sheet metal...

Page 12: ...nstalled at Floor Level Figure 7 Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood FLOOR CLEARANCES A If installing appliance on the floor level you must maintain the minimum distance of 14 to combustibles se...

Page 13: ...d if allowed by local codes sealant resistant to propane LP gas not provided electric drill with 3 16 masonry drill bit 1 Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas fitting provided Con n...

Page 14: ...UTION 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 heate...

Page 15: ...ance main gas valve control valve and equip ment shutoff valve from gas supply piping system Pressures in excess of 1 2 psig 3 5 kPa will damage heater regulator 2 Cap off open end of gas pipe where e...

Page 16: ...Location Propane LP Supply Tank Equipment Shutoff Valve Open Closed Equipment Shutoff Valve Gas Meter Figure 16 Checking Gas Joints Natural Gas Only Thermostat Gas Valve or Control Valve Location Equi...

Page 17: ...4 Position front left log against left side of grate prongs see Figure 18 5 Place middle right log over front right and bottom logs as shown in Figure 19 Be Rear Log Grate Prongs Figure 18 Installing...

Page 18: ...trols LBG 18 24 30 SM MODELS LBG36 SM MODELS Figure 21 Correct Log Placement CONCRETE LOG MODELS LBG 18 24 30 BM Note Your appliance may vary from model shown but log placement will be the same 1 Plac...

Page 19: ...ace log as shown in Figure 25 The right ember bed logs for 18 D 072 has a groove on the side that sets on the ember bed pan and the back of the log needs to rest against the front of the base Make sur...

Page 20: ...burner out of position while installing this log 8 Rest the rear log 18 D 069 24 30 D 043 on the chassis behind the rear burner as shown in Figure 29 The bottom of the rear log will sit into the rear...

Page 21: ...m of each ember chunk has a hole for securing the ember chunk in place when it is placed over a shoulder screw Place the ember chunks as shown in Figure 33 on page 22 by placing the ember chunk with t...

Page 22: ...ers for BGE Series Flat Front Burner Ember Material Figure 35 Placement of Rock Wool for BGE Series shown with Platinum Bright Embers Rock Wool Figure 33 Ember Chunk Placement BGE2436 Series Ember Chu...

Page 23: ...ARNING If you do not fol low these instructions exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage per sonal injury or loss of life A This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by ha...

Page 24: ...Turn control knob counterclockwise to desired heating level The burn ers should light Set control knob to any heat level between HI and LO 9 To leave pilot lit and shut off burners only turn control k...

Page 25: ...Pattern Your pilot may vary from pilots shown Thermocouple Thermocouple Pilot Burner BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 40 shows correct burner flame pat tern Figure 41 shows incorrect burner flame pattern W...

Page 26: ...or at least thirty minutes 2 Inspect burner pilot and primary air inlet holes on injector holder for dust and dirt see Figure 42 3 Blow air through the ports slots and holes in the burner 4 Check inje...

Page 27: ...is located on the gas valve assembly This location allows the thermostat to keep the room temperature at an ideal comfort level for most fireplace appli cations If positioning the thermostat sensing...

Page 28: ...ile in PILOT position 4 Air in gas lines when in stalled 5 Depleted gas supply pro pane LP only 6 ODS pilot is clogged 7 Gas regulator setting is not correct REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ig...

Page 29: ...pressed in 30 seconds 3 Wait one minute for safety interlock system to reset Repeat ignition operation 4 Fully open equipment shut off valve 5 A Contact local natural or propane LP gas company B Clean...

Page 30: ...and let warm up for a minute 2 Operate burners until air is removed from line Have gas line checked by local natural or propane LP gas company 3 Observe minimum installa tion clearances see pages 9 t...

Page 31: ...leak See Warning statement at top of page 2 Control valve or gas control defective 1 Foreign matter between control valve and burner 2 Gas leak See Warning statement at top of page 1 Thermostat sensi...

Page 32: ...Gas Natural Ignition Electronic Manifold Pressure 3 4 W C Inlet Gas Pressure in of water Max 10 5 W C Min 5 W C BGE2436PT Rating Variable 23 000 39 000 Btu Hr Type Gas Propane LP Ignition Electronic M...

Page 33: ...PT QTY 120466 01 Flex Tube 1 100563 01 Warning Plate 1 101054 01 Lighting Instruction Plate 1 100639 12 Caution Decal 1 101137 02 Hardware Kit 1 GA6060 Lava Rock 1 125557 01 Left Ember Chunk 1 1 12555...

Page 34: ...Gas Valve Service Kit 1 101329 31 Gas Valve Service Kit 1 101329 26 Gas Valve Service Kit 1 9 Plate NG Conversion 1 10 111435 01 Electronic Ignitor 1 11 112465 01 Front Ramp Burner 1 112465 02 Front...

Page 35: ...5 of this manual 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 KEY NO MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY LBG18 SM LBG24 SM LBG30 SM 1 121699 05 121699 11 121699 17 Front Right Log 1 2 121699 04 121699 10 121699 16 Front Left Log 1 3 12169...

Page 36: ...s manual KEY NO MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY LBG36 SM 1 121699 13 Bottom Log 1 2 125683 01 Middle Right Log 1 3 121699 15 Middle Left Log 1 4 121699 20 Front Left Log 1 5 121699 21 Front Right Log 1 6...

Page 37: ...5851 04 D 073 125852 04 D 048 125852 04 D 048 Log Left Front Ember Bed 1 5 125851 05 D 072 125852 05 D 047 125852 05 D 047 Log Right Front Ember Bed 1 6 125851 06 D 066 125852 06 D 040 125852 06 D 040...

Page 38: ...ICAL SERVICE You may have further questions about instal lation operation or troubleshooting If so contact INNOVATIVE HEARTH PRODUCTS at 1 800 655 2008 When calling please have your model and serial n...

Page 39: ...ll 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...

Page 40: ...EP THIS WARRANTY Model located on product or identification tag ______________________________ Serial No located on product or identification tag ___________________________ Date Purchased ___________...

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Page 44: ...P126826 01 126826 01 Rev A 01 14 1508 Elm Hill Pike Suite 108 Nashville TN 37210 1 800 655 2008 www IHP US com...

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