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VALCOURT LIMITED 10 YEARS WARRANTY 

 

The warranty of the manufacturer extends only to the original consumer purchaser and is not transferable. This warranty 

covers brand new products only, which have not been altered, modified nor repaired since shipment from factory. Proof 

of purchase (dated bill of sale), model name and serial number must be supplied when making any warranty claim to 

your VALCOURT dealer.   

This warranty applies to normal residential use only.  Damages caused by misuse, abuse, improper installation, 

lack of maintenance, negligence or accident during transportation are not covered by this warranty. 

This warranty does not cover any scratch, corrosion, warping, or discoloration caused by over firing, abrasives or 

chemical cleaners. Any defect or damage caused with the use of unauthorized parts or others than original parts void 

this warranty. An authorized qualified technician must perform the installation in accordance with the instructions 

supplied with this product and all local and national building codes. Any service call related to an improper installation 

is not covered by this warranty. 
The manufacturer may require that defective products be returned or that digital pictures be provided to support the 

claim. Returned products are to be shipped prepaid to the manufacturer for investigation. If a product is found to be 

defective, the manufacturer will repair or replace such defect and reasonable transportation fees will be refunded.  
The manufacturer at its discretion may decide to repair or replace any part or unit after inspection and investigation of 

the defect. The manufacturer may, at its discretion, fully discharge all obligations with respect to this warranty by 

refunding the wholesale price of any warranted but defective parts.  The manufacturer shall in no event be responsible 

for any special, indirect, consequential damages of any nature, which are in excess of the original purchase price of the 

product. 

*Limited Lifetime Warranty (10 years) 

DESCRIPTION 

WARRANTY APPLICATION 

 

PARTS** 

LABOUR*** 

Combustion chamber, heat exchanger and factory installed 

glass door. 

Lifetime

*

 

5 years 

Burner and burner surround. 

Lifetime

*

 

2 years 

Logs, steel, glass and refractory liner panels (other than by 

maintenance or servicing). 

2 years 

N/A 

Gas valve, pilot assembly, harnesses, remote and controls 

(110V or mV), blower.

 

2 years 

1 year 

High temperature paint and other finishes (enamel liner 

excluded) and invisimesh safety screen. 

1 year 

1 year 

Gasket, light bulbs and other consumables. 

N/A 

N/A 

After market replacement parts coverage. 

90 days 

N/A 

**Exclusion refer to statement above.                     ***Labour based on predetermined chart. 

 

Shall your unit or a component be defective, contact immediately your dealer or 

VALCOURT 

customer service. 

Prior to your call make sure you have the following information necessary to your warranty claim treatment: 

 

 

Your name, address and telephone number.  

 

Bill of sale and dealer’s name. 

 

Installation configuration. 

 

Serial number and model name as indicated on the 

nameplate fixed to the back of your unit. 

 

Nature of the defect and any relevant information. 

 

Important:  Do not ship your unit or defective component to our plant before you have obtained from your 

VALCOURT dealer, an Authorization Number. Any merchandise shipped to our plant without authorization 

will be refused automatically and returned to sender. 
Contact us:  

[email protected]

 

Summary of Contents for FG00001

Page 1: ...appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located manufactured home USA only or mobile home where not prohibited by local codes This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases unless a certified kit is used Fuelsusedingas wood burningoroilfiredappliances and the products of combustion of suc...

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Page 3: ...nstallation It is also highly recommended to inform your home insurance company Please read this entire manual before installing and using this fireplace If this fireplace is not installed properly combustible materials near it may overheat and catch fire To reduce the risk of fire follow the installation instructions in this manual THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS GAS FIREPLACE ONLINE WARRANTY REGISTR...

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Page 5: ...olymer materials 12 3 Lighting Instructions 13 4 Operating Instructions 14 4 1 Noise coming from the fireplace 15 4 2 First operation 15 4 3 Controls 15 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE 5 Service call 24 6 Invisimesh barrier and glass door removal 24 6 1 Glass cleaning 25 7 General 25 7 1 Fireplace cleaning 26 7 2 Inspection 26 7 3 Light Bulbs replacement 28 7 4 Gas valve 29 7 5 Maintenance Frequency 31 7 ...

Page 6: ...xtérieur ou obstruction la plus proche 13 3 4 in po 349 mm This product can expose you to carbon monoxide which is known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm For more information go to www p65warnings ca gov WARNING ATTENTION NE PAS UTILISER DE VENTILATEUR ÉCHANGEUR DE CHALEUR OU AUTRES ACCESSOIRES NON APPROUVÉ AVEC CET UNITÉ CHAUD EN FONCTIONNEMENT N...

Page 7: ...becomes damaged the barrier shall be replaced with the manufacturer s barrier for this appliance 6 Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on or near the appliance 7 Any safety screen guard or barrier removed for servicing an appliance must be replaced prior to operating the appliance see Clause 4 1 6 8 Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person The appl...

Page 8: ...ich the appliance s connected to the venting system are located and other spaces of the building 4 Close fireplace dampers 5 Turn on clothes dryers and any appliance not connected to the venting system Turn on any exhaust fans such as range hoods and bathroom exhausts so they are operating at maximum speed Do not operate a summer exhaust fan Follow the lighting instructions Place the appliance bei...

Page 9: ...ow areas Stay out until firefighters declare them to be safe Use your neighbor s phone and call a trained Propane Gas service person and the fire department Even though you may not continue to smell gas do not turn on the gas again Do not re enter the building vehicle trailer or area Finally let the service man and firefighters check for escaped gas Have them air out the area before you return Pro...

Page 10: ...rea where the conditions are such that you may not detect the odor if there has been a leak of Propane Gas Odor fade due to oxidation by rust or adsorption on walls of new cylinders and tanks is possible Therefore people should be particularly alert and careful when new tanks or cylinders are placed in service Odor fade can occur in new tanks or reinstalled old tanks if they are filled and allowed...

Page 11: ...ANGER Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided WILL RESULT IN DEATH or serious injury WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided COULD RESULT IN DEATH or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided COULD RESULT IN MINOR OR MODERATE INJURY NOTICE Addresses practices not related to personal injury 2 1 Appliance Certification This fireplac...

Page 12: ... term qualified agency means any individual firm corporation or company which either in person or through a representative is engaged in and is responsible for a the installation or replacement of gas piping or b the connection installation repair or servicing of equipment who is experienced in such work familiar with all precautions required and has complied with all the requirements of the autho...

Page 13: ...t has been underwater Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been underwater LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 1 STOP Read the safety information above 2 Turn OFF electric power to the appliance 3 Turn gas shut off counterclockwise to ON position 4 Wait ten minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for ...

Page 14: ... to be attended for any length of time Always place the transmitter where children can not reach it DO NOT USE a screwdriver or other metallic object to remove the batteries from the battery box or the handset This could cause a short circuit FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD Can cause property damage severe injury or death Do not attempt to take apart the gas control or to clean it Improper assembly and c...

Page 15: ...e the blower in the OFF position during this time It is normal for your gas fireplace to give off some odor the first time it is burned This is due to the curing of the paint and oil from the manufacturing process Please ensure that your room is well ventilated open a window 4 3 Controls There are two ways to control your fireplace 1 With a wall Switch as shown in the following picture the firepac...

Page 16: ...L48 ENGLISH 2 With a multifunction thermostatic Remote Transmitter ON OFF SMART Button Technical Data Remote Control Supply voltage 4 5 V three 1 5 V AAA batteries Ambient temp ratings 0 50 C 32 122 F Radio frequency 315 MHz ...

Page 17: ...wall remote slide switch to the REMOTE position 4 Press and release the PRG button on the wall control with a paper clip and the IFC module will beep three times to indicate the IFC module is ready to synchronize with the transmitter within ten seconds ON OFF SMART Button 5 With the batteries already installed in the transmitter push the ON OFF button The receiver will beep four times to indicate ...

Page 18: ...ature and a snowflake as show by the image on the right ON OFF REMOTE PRG To turn the system on make sure the wall remote is on mode REMOTE then press the ON OFF button on the transmitter The transmitter display will show some other active icons on the screen At the same time the receiver will activate the fireplace A single beep from the receiver will confirm reception of the command ON OFF REMOT...

Page 19: ... the down arrow button once will reduce the flame height by one step until the flame is turned off The up arrow button will increase the flame height each time it is pressed If the up arrow button is pressed while the system is on but the flame is off the flame will come on in the high position A single beep will confirm reception of the command OFF OFF Flame OFF Flame Level 1 OFF OFF Flame Level ...

Page 20: ...t the room thermostat is ON and the set temperature is now displayed To adjust the set temperature press the up or down arrow buttons until the desired set temperature is displayed on the LCD screen of the transmitter 4 3 8 Smart Thermostat The smart thermostat function adjusts the flame height in accordance to the difference between the set point temperature and the actual room temperature As the...

Page 21: ...ed by the proflame system The light has five levels of intensity plus off To activate this function use the MODE button see 4 3 Controls to index the light control icon Use the up down arrow buttons to turn On Off or adjust the light intensity level A single beep will confirm reception of the command OFF OFF 4 3 11 Pilot Selection With the system in OFF position press the MODE Button to index to t...

Page 22: ...point etc When the transmitter batteries are low an Icon will appear on the LCD display of the transmitter before all battery power is lost When the batteries are replaced this icon will disappear OFF 4 3 14 Battery Backup Operation Install batteries Pairing the remote step one Pairing the remote page 17 In case of power loss the fireplace will switch to battery mode automatically The fireplace wi...

Page 23: ...urner solenoids in the gas valve are de energized 2 a diagnostic code is sent through the diagnostic red LED 3 the IFC board will ignore any burner ignition command and remain in the OFF state unless the unlock command sequence is met The causes of lockout must be investigated under safe conditions by the user and or the service personnel To reset the IFC from a lockout state perform the following...

Page 24: ...pported by the mesh 1 Lift the barrier up approximately 1 4 in with one hand under the lower barrier frame edge to disengage the lower flange A DETAIL A 2 Grasp the top of the barrier and pull forward to disengage it Remove the barrier by pulling straight forward CAUTION The glass door is wide and heavy and can be difficult to install or remove by a single person It is recommended that two people ...

Page 25: ...General CAUTION If any of the original wire supplied with this unit must be replaced it must be replace with 18 GA 150 C wire or its equivalent IMPORTANT Turn off gas before servicing fireplace Have a qualified service person perform these check ups once a year preferably before the using of the fireplace Clean burner and control compartment Keep the control compartment and burner area clean by va...

Page 26: ...e objects on or around the fireplace that may restrict air flow Keep the area around the fireplace free of combustible materials including drapery upholstered furniture paper boxes and clothing Never hang stockings or cards above the fireplace Never operate the fireplace with the glass front removed or damaged Any part removed for cleaning or servicing must be replaced prior to operating the firep...

Page 27: ...s Clean and replace damaged parts Damaged Fireplace Do not use this fireplace if any part has been under water Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the fireplace and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water In the event of a natural disaster tornado earthquake fire etc have a qualified technician inspect the fireplace for damage...

Page 28: ...a if applicable for debris or damage Freshen up the glowing embers if applicable Replace batteries in the remote transmitter and receiver if applicable Inspect the venting and vent termination cap for damage corrosion sooting or obstruction and correct if present Check all accessible gas carrying tubes connections pipes and other components for leaks In addition clean and inspect the fireplace fol...

Page 29: ...ve the front light cover Lift the cover up and out of the fireplace and set aside in a safe location 4 Remove the right side liner Remove the 5 16in hex head screw at the top rear of the right side panel Pull forward on the right side liner to release it from the front retainer bracket and set aside in a safe location See Liner installation instruction for more information 5 Remove the twelve 5 16...

Page 30: ...rols 1 Remove the barrier screen and glass door assemblies and set them aside in a safe location 2 It is not necessary to remove decorative glass media from the burner cover or accent glass panels to gain access to the control module 3 The control module is in the lower front corner of the fireplace bottom It is secured to the fireplace with Velcro The gas control and variable halogen lighting wir...

Page 31: ...at may cycle 50 times daily or more should be checked monthly Intermittent use Fireplaces that are used seasonally should be checked before shutdown and again before the next use Dusty wet or corrosive environment Because these environments can cause the gas control to deteriorate more rapidly the system should be checked more often Any control should be replaced if it does not perform properly on...

Page 32: ...orrosion of caps pipe and fittings It may be caused by having excessive lateral runs too many elbows and exterior portions of the system being exposed to cold weather 4 Inspect joints to verify that no pipe sections or fittings have been disturbed and consequently loosened Also check mechanical supports such as wall straps or plumbers tape for rigidity A removable panel or other means must be prov...

Page 33: ...essures Pilot igniter sensor is dirty Clean pilot Pilot not grounded well Check ground connections Draft in firebox Vent restrictor not installed Pilot sensor has been bent Replace pilot Pilot will not ignite or will not stay lit Pilot igniter sensor is dirty Clean flame sensor and pilot igniter Pilot not grounded well Check ground connections Sensor Wire loose Check sensor wire terminals Gas pres...

Page 34: ...mostat setting Move optional remote away from fireplace Set higher temperature on Optional remote thermostat Optional Remote control batteries failing Replace batteries in remote transmitter and receiver Faulty pilot or thermocouple Replace pilot Incorrect burner flame Incorrect gas supply or pressure Check gas supply pressure Blocked orifice Check orifice opening Clogged or dirty burner ports Cle...

Page 35: ... or personal injury 2 5 7 6 5 2 4 11 10 13 12 11 9 14 18 15 24 22 DETAIL A 25 27 26 28 30 33 37 35 58 57 56 72 79 80 81 82 83 89 91 90 92 93 94 76 71 73 74 75 104 105 106 108 DETAIL B 64 65 66 67 61 63 59 A B 84 C DETAIL C 17 16 23 29 1 8 34 36 62 68 69 95 70 21 20 3 3 77 78 39 40 38 32 D DETAIL D 31 107 3 3 109 107 19 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 41 98 102 103 100 99 101 96 97 F DETA...

Page 36: ...EN LIGHTING 1 16 60417 LIGHT SOCKET ASSEMBLY 1 17 44229 35W LIGHT BULB 4 18 PL71008 GLASS 22 7 8 W X 3 3 8 H 2 19 PL71061 LIGHT BULBS FRAME 1 20 SE71060 BURNER ASSEMBLY 1 21 99999 BUILD TO ORDER 1 22 49703 CONVERTIBLE PILOT ASSEMBLY 1 23 PL71050 PILOT BRACKET 1 24 99999 BUILD TO ORDER 1 25 PL71060 SCREEN BURNER COVER 1 26 PL71037 LIGHT COVER 1 27 PL71045 DOOR LATCH TOOL 1 28 PL71039 SOLID COVER 1 ...

Page 37: ...8 21538 AIR INTAKE FLUE GASKET 1 59 PL71044 MIDDLE MOUNTING BRACKET 3 60 60398 GROUND WIRE 1 61 PL71298 REAR STAND OFF 2 62 PL71027 CARRYING HANDLE 2 63 PL71052 NAILING TAB 4 64 31133 NUT M6 STAINLESS STEEL 4 65 30216 1 4 LOCK WASHER 4 66 31049 ALUMINIUM SPACER 4 67 31050 SPHERICAL NAIL 4 68 21588 BLOWER SUPPORT GASKET 5 25 X 14 25 X 1 8 2 69 PL71041 ACCES PLATE 2 70 PL71040 REMOVABLE CONTROL MODU...

Page 38: ...DULE INSULATION 1 X 6 X 12 1 94 PL71004 MODULE HEAT SHIELD 1 95 60400 MODULE WIRE CONNECTOR 1 96 SE49176 MODULE PROFLAME II WITH WIRES 1 97 49176 MODULE PROFLAME II 1 98 60393 JUMPER WIRE 1 99 60395 19 POWER CORD 1 100 44209 FUSE GLASS 3 15A 250V 5 X 20 1 101 60399 BLOWER WIRE 1 102 60394 HALOGEN LIGHT KIT WIRE 1 103 44217 4 POSITIONS TERMINAL BLOCK PLUG MALE PINS 1 104 SE71058 GLASS DOOR ASSEMBLY...

Page 39: ...ptions Accessories section of this fireplace s page Description Color Code REQUIRED ACCESSORIES Steel Panels1 Black AC04329 Reflective Glass Panels1 Black AC04331 Regular Finishing Trim2 Black AC04332 Large Finishing Trim2 Black AC04333 Driftwood And River Rocks Kit AC04334 OPTIONS Variable Halogen Lighting AC04336 1 The fireplace must have a liner installed prior to operation 2 Only one finishing...

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Page 42: ...the defect The manufacturer may at its discretion fully discharge all obligations with respect to this warranty by refunding the wholesale price of any warranted but defective parts The manufacturer shall in no event be responsible for any special indirect consequential damages of any nature which are in excess of the original purchase price of the product Limited Lifetime Warranty 10 years DESCRI...

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Page 44: ...c com This document is available for free download on the manufacturer s website It is a copyrighted document Resale is strictly prohibited The manufacturer may update this document from time to time and cannot be responsible for problems injuries or damages arising out of the use of information contained in any document obtained from unauthorized sources ...

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