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78570
INSTALLER: Please leave these instructions with the
owner.
OWNER: Please retain these instructions for future
reference.
Important Information
WARNING: Any change to this heater or its con-
trols can be dangerous.
IMPORTANT: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CARE-
FULLY BEFORE INSTALLING.
WARNING: Do not allow fans to blow directly into
the fireplace. Avoid any drafts that alter burner
flame patterns.
WARNING: Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger
insert or other accessory not approved for use with this
heater.
WARNING: This appliance is for installation only
in a solid-fuel burning masonry or UL 127 factory-
built fireplace or in a listed ventless firebox enclo-
sure. It has been designed certified for these
installations. Exception: DO NOT install this
appliance in a factory-built fireplace that includes
instructions stating it has not been tested or
should not be used with unvented gas logs.
NOTES
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Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be
located out of traffic and away from furniture and draper-
ies.
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Installation and repair should be done by an experienced
and qualified service person or gas appliance installer.
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The appliance must be inspected before use and at least
annually by a professional service person. More frequent
cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from
carpeting, bedding material, dust and pet hair, etc. It is
important that the control compartment, burners and
circulating air passageways of the appliance be kept clean.
Refer to instructions on Page 14.
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DO NOT place clothing or other flammable material on or
near the appliance.
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This appliance must only be used with pressures at the inlet
as shown in Table 1, page 9. Failure to check and document
these pressures may void the warranty.
•
The installation must conform with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with the NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE,
ANSI Z223, latest edition. If you cannot reference these codes,
DO NOT attempt to install this unit.
•
Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an
appliance must be replaced prior to operating the heater.
•
The appliance and its appliance main gas valve must be
disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any
pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of
1/2 psig (3.5 kpa).
•
The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping
system by closing its equipment shut-off valve during any
testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal
to or less than 1/2 psig (3.5kpa).
•
DO NOT use this heater in recreational vehicles, bedrooms or
bathrooms.
•
If this is the ONLY gas appliance, we recommend a
minimum 200 pound cylinder with a fill gauge. Use of a 100
pound cylinder is not recommended. Other household gas
appliances may require the tank size to be larger. Do not
operate the vent-free heater if the fuel level in the propane
tank is below 1/4 full.
•
DO NOT use this heater if any part of it has been submerged
under water. Immediately call a qualified technician to inspect
the appliance and replace any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been under water.
•
Any outside air ducts in the fireplace shall be permanently
closed at the time of appliance installation.
•
Check local, state or city codes to determine if unvented
heaters are permitted. If unvented heaters are not permit-
ted, the fireplace chimney damper must be fixed at a
minimum free (vent) opening area of 15 sq. ins. This must
be accomplished by a clamp or screw on the chimney
damper to stop at the minimum vent area. The fireplace
must also have a minimum free (vent) opening of 15 sq.
ins. (Fig. 1)
•
This appliance may be installed in an after-market* manufac-
tured "mobile" home where not prohibited by state or local
codes.
*After-market: Completion of sale, not for purpose of re-sale
from the manufacturer.
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OUTSIDE AIR DAMPER OR ASH DUMP (IF PRESENT)
MUST BE CLOSED AND SEALED.
•
Young children should be carefully supervised when they
are in the same room as the appliance.
WARNING: During manufacturing, fabricating and
shipping, various components of this appliance are
treated with certain oils, films or bonding agents. These
chemicals are not harmful but may produce annoying
smoke and smells as they are burned off during the
initial operation of the appliance, possibly causing
headaches and eye/lung irritation. This is a normal and
temporary occurrence.
Input (BTU/hr)
BTU/hr
Model
Fuel
Hi
Lo
VFL34RN
Natural
34,000
22,000
VFL34RP
LP/Propane
34,000
25,500
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An unvented room heater having an input rating of more
than 10,000 btu per hour shall not be installed in a bedroom
or a bathroom.
For Installation of High Altitude
When installing this fireplace at an elevation above 2,000 feet
(in the United States), it may be necessary to decrease the
input rating by changing the existing burner orifice to a smaller
size. Input should be reduced four percent (4%) for each 1,000
feet above sea level, unless the heating value of the gas has
been reduced, in which case this general rule will not apply. To
identify the proper orifice size, check with the local gas utility.
Consult your local gas utility for assistance in determining the
proper orifice for your location.
