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PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL
BEFORE INSTALLING AND
USING HEATERS

IMPORTANT: Read all instruc-
tions and warnings carefully
before starting installation.  Fail-
ure to follow these instructions
may result in a possible fire haz-
ard and will void the warranty.

WARNING: If the information in
this manual is not followed ex-
actly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage,
personal injury or loss of life.

— Do not store or use gasoline or

other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.

— What to Do If You Smell Gas

Do not try to light any appli-
ance.

Do not touch any electrical
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 depart-
ment.

— Installation and service must be

performed by a qualified in-
staller, service agency or the
gas supplier.

This is an unvented gas-fired
heater. It uses air (oxygen) from
the room in which it is installed.
Provisions for adequate combus-
tion and ventilation air must be
provided. Refer to Page 4.

Vent-Free Gas Log Heater

Models:
PVF7400SN, PVF7400SP

Homeowner’s Installation and

Operating Instructions

410 Admiral Blvd. • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 2N6 • 905-670-7777

Temco Fireplace Products

Gas Fired
Unvented
Room Heaters

INSTALLER: DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL - Leave in fireplace for homeowner.

Models with “N” after the model number use natural gas;
models with “P” after the model number use Propane
(LP) gas.

78186  11/03  Rev. 6

This appliance is UL Certified under ANSI Standard

Z21.11.2-2000 as an unvented room heater

5L24 

U.L. Listed / NERQA-403

Summary of Contents for PVF7400 Series

Page 1: ...e gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire depart ment Installation and service must be performed by a qualified in staller service agency or the gas supplier This is an unvented gas fired heater It uses air oxygen from the room in which it is installed Provisions for adequate combus tion and ventilation air must be provided Refer to Page 4 Vent Free Gas Log ...

Page 2: ...nishing the Fireplace 18 Maintenance Cleaning 19 Troubleshooting 20 Servicing 20 Repair Parts 21 Warranty Information 23 Installation And Startup Checklist 24 Warranty Registration 26 This book contains your operating and installation instructions and should be kept in a safe place For you to realize all the advantages and use of the reliable service that has been engineered into your TEMCO firepl...

Page 3: ...eavy traffic areas and away from furniture and draperies 2 Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of the high surface temperatures of this appliance and should stay away to avoid burns or ignition of clothing 3 Under no circumstances should this appliance be modified Any parts that have to be removed for servicing should be replaced prior to operating this appliance 4 Installation an...

Page 4: ...y are burned off during the initial operation of the appliance possibly causing headaches and eye lung irritation This is a normal and temporary occurrence WARNING Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns This appliance may be installed in an aftermar ket permanently located manufactured mobile home where not prohibited by local codes ...

Page 5: ...0 000 BTU Hr Vent free logs 29 000 BTU Hr Total 89 000 BTU Hr Do not include direct vent gas appliances Direct vent draws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors 4 Compare the maximum BTU Hr the space can support with the actual amount of BTU Hr used _______ BTU Hr maximum the space can support _______ BTU Hr actual amount of BTU Hr used Example 100 000 BTU Hr maximum the space ...

Page 6: ...ent openings one within 12 of the ceiling and one within 12 of the floor Con nect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors These spaces include attics and crawl spaces Follow the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 ANSI Z223 1 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 a...

Page 7: ...made for drywall tile or any other facing used around the unit 2 When the appliance is installed directly on carpet ing tile or other combustible material other than wood flooring the appliance shall be installed on a metal or wood platform 3 Pull out the nail tabs which are located on each side of the fireplace Move the fireplace into position and secure with screws or nails through the holes pro...

Page 8: ...ff Fireplace Front Tile Marble etc Optional Sur round Kit 1 Air Space Clearance Noncombustible Facing Material Overlap of Front Face Flush Face Installation Recommended when Installing Optional Trim Surround Kits T169 Fig 6 Facing material installations 2 2 Edge of Door Opening 45 45 Combustibles Allowed in Shaded Areas T168 Fig 7 Minimum clearances If the material used for surround is not flush w...

Page 9: ... High Low Natural 40 000 28 000 25 500 19 000 LP Propane 40 000 29 000 25 500 20 000 This gas appliance should be installed by a qualified installer in accordance with local building codes and with current CSA B149 1 installation codes for Gas Burning Appliances and Equipment in Canada and the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 in the U S A 1 The gas pipeline can be brought in through either the rig...

Page 10: ...ane gas They cannot be used with butane or a mixture of butane and propane Gas Piping The gas supply line must be of an adequate size to handle the BTU HR requirements and length of the run for the unit being installed Determine the minimum pipe size from the piping size chart on Page 11 The normal gas connection at this appliance is 1 2 NPT made at the left of the unit Always use an an external r...

Page 11: ...side Diameter Copper Tubing Type L 1 000s BTU hr Tubing Length 1 2 5 8 3 4 7 8 Feet 0 43 0 545 0 666 0 785 10 110 206 348 536 20 76 141 239 368 30 61 114 192 296 40 52 97 164 256 50 46 86 146 224 60 42 78 132 203 80 36 67 113 174 100 32 59 100 154 WARNING Use only internally tinned copper tubing If correct copper tubing is not used tubing can deteriorate and develop gas leaks Gas Code and National...

Page 12: ...ESTING THE GAS PIPING Test all piping for leaks When checking gas piping to the heater with gas pressure less than 1 2 psi shut off manual gas valve for the heater If gas piping is to be checked with the pressure at or above 1 2 psi the heater and manual shut off valve must be disconnected during testing to prevent damage to the regulator on the unit SEE WARNING To ensure that the gas lines and co...

Page 13: ...top twig may be positioned as shown in either Figure 15 or Figure 16 The top twig must be placed in the notches provided on top of the rear and center logs The front of the top twig is to rest of the large knot on the front log Caution Proper location is critical Fireplace Screen The firescreen must be drawn or closed when the appliance is operating Decorative Volcanic Ash The volcanic ash from th...

Page 14: ...eceiver red white or wires form millivolt wall switch T149 Fig 18 Optional wiring to wall switch Optional Wireless Remote Installation Two remote control kits are offered The standard ON OFF model is a WRD I and the thermostat model is a WRST K The remote receiver will be similar to that shown in Figure 19 There will be a battery terminal and two wire leads The remote receiver does not need to be ...

Page 15: ...nal connection side view B B A A Exiting valve wiring Do not tamper with B Remote receiver wires red or white on either side T148 148a Fig 22 Connect remote receiver terminals to two outermost connectors Side View Top View T156 Fig 23 Terminal ends ...

Page 16: ...If you smell gas STOP Follow B in the safety information above If you don t smell gas go to the next step 4 Refer to Figure 25 Locate the pilot 5 Refer to Figure 26 Push in the control knob and turn counter clockwise to the PILOT position Hold the control knob in for a few seconds 6 While still holding in the control knob press the ignitor push button several times This will cause a spark at the p...

Page 17: ... dangerous to health Insure the logs are properly postioned at all times This appliance is intended to be used only for supple mental heat Do not use it routinely as a primary heat source Continuous operation could produce exces sive humidity depending on construction characteris tics and outdoor temperatures below 200 F Over time this could cause condensation to form and damage wall structures an...

Page 18: ...OVERED WITH ANY TYPE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL Noncombustible facing materials such as marble brick or ceramic tile may overlap the black face of the fireplace up to the opening on either side of the fire place Seal all joints between the black fireplace face and the wall covering with a heat resistant material such as rock wool insulation or mortar Be sure to use high temperature adhesive or mortar...

Page 19: ...r area use the brush attachment from your vacuum cleaner to carefully remove dust and loose particles from the base logs and from around the burner Gloves are recommended when handling the logs Use extreme caution when cleaning around the pilot ODS The pilot should not be moved or altered from the original factory setting Pilot to burner preset location To clean the pilot take an Air Duster can co...

Page 20: ...tion Low gas pressure Check gas pressure Gas supply turned off Turn on gas supply Blockage in gas line Check gas passage way ODS pilot orifice is clogged Call a qualified service person Control knob not in pilot position Turn control knob to pilot position Control knob not pressed in while Press in control knob while in pilot position in pilot position Ignitor did not spark Ignitor electrode broke...

Page 21: ...4 1 2 6 5 31 7 8 4 3 33 32 78186 PVF7400SN PVF7400SP Ref Description PVF7400SN PVF7400SP 1 Grate Assembly 76912 76912 2 Log Support 76511 76511 3 Log Retainer Bracket 76517 76517 4 Pilot Bracket for OP ODS 77189 77189 5 Yellow Flame Burner 76719 76719 6 Blue Flame Burner 76720 76720 7 Pilot Assy 55464 55465 ...

Page 22: ...19 Injector 1 45mm LP 76774 20 Injector 56 LP 76776 21 ON OFF Valve 76718 76718 22 Control Knob 76525 76525 23 3 8 Pipt to 3 8 Compression Connector PCOA055 PCOA055 24 3 8 Tee 71134 71134 25 All Thread Pipe Nipple 3 8 NPT 71867 71867 26 Grille Assembly Opt Grille Black Aluminum GBL7400 GBL7400 Opt Grille Gold Aluminum GPB7400 GPB7400 Opt Grille Platinum Aluminum GPT7400 GPT7400 Opt Grille Black St...

Page 23: ... TEMCO installation instructions and in compliance with local codes and ordinances The logs must be placed strictly in accor dance with the arrangement described in the installation instructions The Product must be operated and maintained according to the instructions furnished Alteration of the Product in any way is prohibited and voids any and all war ranties Removal of the data plate alters the...

Page 24: ...and rear burners as well as proper appearance of flames Verify that ceramic fiber and refractory components are properly positioned and secure Rear burner must not contact logs Verify adequate clearance to mantels and other combustibles Demonstrate correct operation of the product to the consumer NOTE LP models must not be operated if fuel tank is less than 1 4 full Observe the consumer operating ...

Page 25: ... and rear burners as well as proper appearance of flames Verify that ceramic fiber and refractory components are properly positioned and secure Rear burner must not contact logs Verify adequate clearance to mantels and other combustibles Demonstrate correct operation of the product to the consumer NOTE LP models must not be operated if fuel tank is less than 1 4 full Observe the consumer operating...

Page 26: ...e To register your warranty please provide the information indicated on this form and mail it to TEMCO Fireplace Products Attn Warranty Registration 410 Admiral Blvd Mississauga Ontario Canada L5T 2N6 Model ______________________________________ I certify that I have followed all codes and regulations and adhered to the TEMCO installation instructions I have completed the proper installation and s...

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