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OPERATION

9.  Slightly push in and turn control knob counterclockwise 

 

to the ON position.

10.Wait one minute and move switch to the ON position to 

light burner.

 

Note: AUTO is only functional when using optional remote 

control accessory.

11. Set flame adjustment knob to any level between HI and LO.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

 

READ BEFORE LIGHTING

 

WARNING: If you do not follow these instruc

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tions exactly, a fire or explosion may result 

causing property damage, personal injury or 

loss of life.

A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted with 

a piezo ignitor. When lightning the pilot, follow these 

instructions exactly.

B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area 

for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some 

gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do  not  touch  any  electric  switch;  do  not  use  any 

phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s 

phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire 

department.

C.  Use only your hand to push in or turn gas control knob. 

Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or turn by 

hand, do not try to repair it, call a qualified technician. 

Force or attempted repair may result in a fire.

D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. 

Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect 

the appliance and to replace any part of the control sys-

tem and any gas control which has been under water.

LIGHTING

 

 INSTRUCTIONS

1.  STOP! Read the safety information, above.
2.  Make sure switch is in the OFF position. 
3.  Be sure gas line shut-off valve is OPEN.
4.  Press in and turn control knob clockwise 

 to the 

OFF position (see Figure 26).

 

Note: Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to OFF unless 

knob is pushed in slightly. DO NOT FORCE.

5.  Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell 

gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the safety information in column 

1. If you don't smell gas, go on the next step.

6. Press in and turn control knob counterclockwise 

 

to the PILOT position. Press in control knob for five (5) 

seconds (see Figure 26).

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

button. This will light pilot. If needed, keep pressing ignitor 

button until pilot lights.

 

Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a qualified service 

person or gas supplier for repairs.

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, turn off 

gas supply and contact a qualified service person or gas 

supplier for repairs.

 

Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4 through 8.

TO TURN OFF GAS

 

TO APPLIANCE

1.  Turn control knob clockwise 

 to the OFF position.

2a. 

Set switch in the OFF position.

2b. 

If Using Optional Hand-Held Remote: 

Set selector 

switch in the OFF position to prevent draining battery. 

3.  Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 13, page 9).

MANUAL LIGHTING

 

PROCEDURE

1.  Follow steps 1 through 6 under 

Lighting Instructions

.

2.  Press control knob and light pilot with match. 

3.  Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after light-

ing pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob. Now 

follow steps 9 through 11, under 

Lighting Instructions

.

OPTIONAL HAND-HELD

 

REMOTE OPERATION

Note: All  remote  control  accessories  must  be  purchased 

separately (see 

Accessories

, page 23). Follow instructions 

included with the remote control.

NOTICE: You must light the pilot before using 

the hand-held remote control unit. See 

Lighting

 

Instructions

.

After lighting, let pilot flame burn for about one minute. Turn 

control knob to ON position. Adjust flame adjustment knob 

anywhere between HI and LO. Slide the selector switch to 

the REMOTE position (see Figure 26). 

Figure 26 - Control Knob, Ignitor Button and Remote 

Selector Switch

Selector 

Switch 

Control 

Knob in OFF 

Position 

Flame Adjustment 

Knob 

Ignitor

Note: The burner may light if hand-held remote was on when 

selector switch was last turned off. You can now turn burner 

on and off with hand-held remote control unit.

 

IMPORTANT: 

Do not leave selector switch in the REMOTE 

or ON position when pilot is not lit. This will drain the battery.

Summary of Contents for VTDGT24NR

Page 1: ...er appliance An LP cylinder not connected for use shall not be stored in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WARNING Improper installation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can caus...

Page 2: ...information consult a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING This appliance is for installation only in a solid fuel burning masonry or UL127 factory built fireplace or in a l...

Page 3: ...alls and furniture 9 Do not use this appliance as a wood burning appliance Use only the logs provided with the appliance Do not burn solid fuels in this appliance 10 Do not run appliance where flammab...

Page 4: ...these instructions ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM This appliance has an electronic ignitor to light appliance fuel supply INSTALLATION WARNING Aqualified service person must install appliance Follow all...

Page 5: ...If you cannot meet these minimum clearances you must operate appliance with chimney flue damper open Go to Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Opera tion page 7 Heat Resistant Material A Figu...

Page 6: ...el Clearances When Using Hood Minimum Non Combustible Material Minimum Non Combustible Material Height Distances to Underside of Mantel Top of Fireplace Opening Underside of Mantel Shelf 12 A 18 20 22...

Page 7: ...This will insure adequate air flow and guard against sooting and controls being dam aged Raisefireplacefloorwithnoncombustible material Make sure material is secure Installation Items Needed hardware...

Page 8: ...reads This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged appliance valves WARNING Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to liquid petroleum LP gas...

Page 9: ...um inlet gas supply pressure for purpose of input adjustment Figure 12 Gas Connection Pipe Cap Tee Nipple Joint Gas Control 3 Minimum Sediment Trap Equipment Shutoff Valve With 1 8 NPT Tap Approved Fl...

Page 10: ...ee Checking Gas Connections page 9 9 If logs were removed from appliance for install remote ac cessory replace logs see Installing Logs and Lava Rock Page 11 10 Place remote receiver on fireplace floo...

Page 11: ...anual Flamescontacting logs will create soot LOG PLACEMENT It is very important to install these logs exactly as instructed Do not modify logs Only use logs supplied with appliance Note Each log inclu...

Page 12: ...ertical portion of the burner tube Place this log on the base assembly by inserting it from the left side as shown in Figure 19 You will need to twist the log slightly to get it to fit against the bur...

Page 13: ...36 inch models D 028 See Figures 22 and 22A The split side of the log faces forward The log has a notch that fits around the burner tube on the right side The left side of the burner tube fits into th...

Page 14: ...ehind the knot on the top of the front right log 8 Find the back top log VFGT24 inch models D 062 or VFGT30 inch models D 023 or VTGF36 inch models D 029 See Figures 25 and 25A The left end of this lo...

Page 15: ...you don t smell gas go on the next step 6 Press in and turn control knob counterclockwise to the PILOT position Press in control knob for five 5 seconds see Figure 26 7 With control knob pressed in p...

Page 16: ...l areas burnersandcirculatingairpassagewaysofap plianceclean Inspecttheseareasofappliance before each use Have appliance inspected yearly by a qualified service person WARNING Failure to keep the prim...

Page 17: ...vary from pilot shown Thermocouple Thermopile 1 8 Pilot Burner Piezo Ignitor 3 8 to 1 2 LOGS If you remove logs for cleaning refer to Installing Logs and Lava Rock page 11 to properly replace logs Re...

Page 18: ...Gas Pressure in of water Max 14 W C Min 11 W C For purpose of input adjustment VTDGT24NR VTDGT30NR AND VTDGT36NR Rating Variable 29 000 40 000 Btu Hr Type Gas Natural Ignition Electronic Manifold Pre...

Page 19: ...n installed 5 Depleted gas supply propane LP only 6 ODS pilot is clogged 7 Gas regulator setting is not cor rect REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing...

Page 20: ...lights keep control knob pressed in 30 seconds 3 Wait one minute for safety in terlock system to reset Repeat ignition operation 4 Fully open equipment shutoff valve 5 A Contact local natural or pro...

Page 21: ...from line Have gas line checked by local natural or pro pane LP gas company 3 Observe minimum installation clearances see pages 9 through 11 4 Clean burner see Cleaning and Maintenance page 16 or rep...

Page 22: ...ply propane LP only 3 Gas leak See Warning state ment at top of page 1 Low line pressure 2 ODS pilot is partially clogged 1 Gas leak See Warning state ment at top of page 2 Control valve or gas contro...

Page 23: ...wall above fireplace Fits openings 28 to 48 wide RECEIVER AND HAND HELD REMOTE CONTROL KIT MRC REMOTE READY MODELS ONLY For all models Allows the fireplace to be turned on and off by using a hand hel...

Page 24: ...SuperiorFireplaces US com 127038 01A 24 PARTS REMOTE READY CONTROL MODELS VTDGT24NR VTDGT24PR VTDGT30NR VTDGT30PR VTDGT36NR VTDGT36PR 1 2 5 6 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 22 11 12 12 7...

Page 25: ...ase 2 13 125603 01 Grate Stainlees MF42 1 125603 02 Grate Stainlees MF48 1 14 111435 01 Ignitor Electric 1 15 125019 01 Bracket Ignitor 1 16 116559 02 Shutter Air NG 1 116559 03 Shutter Air LP 1 17 09...

Page 26: ...NO PART NO LOG ID NO DESCRIPTION QTY 1 125948 01 D 061 125573 01 D 019 125591 01 D 027 Log Front Right 1 2 125948 02 D 060 125573 02 D 018 125591 02 D 026 Log Back Left 1 3 125948 03 D 059 125573 03...

Page 27: ...ing purchase date Usually we will ask you to return the part to the factory SERVICE HINTS When Gas Pressure Is Too Low pilot will not stay lit burners will have delayed ignition appliance will not pro...

Page 28: ...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...

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