Vanguard Flame-Max Birch Logs Owner'S Operation And Installation Manual Download Page 1

UNVENTED (VENT-FREE)

NATURAL GAS LOG HEATER

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

Air for

Combustion and Ventilation section on page 4 of this manual.

18" and 24" Variable

Manually-Controlled Models

FLAME-MAX

®

 Vintage Oak

Log Design

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

Models Also Design-Certified as Vented Decorative Appliances

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* manufactured (mobile) home, where
not prohibited by state or local codes.

* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer

®

Patent Pending

FLAME-MAX

®

 Golden Oak

Log Design

18", 24", 30", and 36" Variable

Manually-Controlled and

18", 24", and 30" Thermostati-

cally Controlled  Models

18", 24", and 30"  Variable

Manually-Controlled Model

 

FLAME-MAX

®

 Birch

Log Design

®

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WARNING: If the information in this
manual is not followed exactly, 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 appliance.

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 department.

— Installation and service must be per-
formed by a qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.

WARNING: Improper installation, ad-
justment, alteration, service, or main-
tenance can cause injury or property
damage. Refer to this manual for
correct installation and operational
procedures. For assistance or addi-
tional information consult a quali-
fied installer, service agency, or the
gas supplier.

WARNING: This appliance is for in-
stallation only in a solid-fuel burning
masonry or UL127 factory-built fire-
place, or in an approved ventless fire-
box. It is design-certified for these
installations in accordance with ANS
Z21.11.2. Exception: Do not install
this appliance in a factory-built fire-
place that includes instructions stat-
ing it has not been tested or should
not be used with unvented gas logs.

Summary of Contents for Flame-Max Birch Logs

Page 1: ...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 appliance 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 ...

Page 2: ...aking agent is added to the gas The odor helps you detect a gas leak However the odor added to the gas can fade Gas may be present even though no odor exists Make certain you read and understand all Warnings Keep this manual for reference It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater WARNING ICON G 001 WARNINGS IMPORTANT Read this owner s manual carefully and completely before tryin...

Page 3: ...toff System ODS TheODS pilotisarequiredfeatureforvent free room heaters The ODS pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM This heater has a piezo ignitor This system requires no matches batteries or other sources to light heater UNPACKING CAUTION Do not remove the metal Data Plates from the grate assembly TheDataPlatescontain important product information 1 ...

Page 4: ...thods helpreduceheatlossinhomes Homeowners weather strip and caulk around windows and doors to keep the cold air out and the warm air in During heating months 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 appliances need fresh air for proper com bustion and ventilat...

Page 5: ...ustion 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 51 200 Btu Hr maximum the space can support 71 500 Btu Hr actual amount of Btu Hr used The space in the above example is a confined space b...

Page 6: ...ll connecting the two spaces see options 1 and 2 Figure 2 You can also remove door into adjoining room see op tion 3 Figure 2 Follow the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 ANS Z223 1 Section 5 3 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts WARNING Rework work sheet adding the space of the adjoining unconfined space The combined spaces must have enough fresh air t...

Page 7: ...ly natural gas If your gas supply is not natural gas do not install heater Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater IMPORTANT Vent freeheatersaddmois ture to the air Although this is beneficial installing heater in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture See Air for Com bustion and Ventilation pages 4 through 6 NOTICE Stateorlocalcodes...

Page 8: ... at least 1 2 inch thick With sheet metal you must have noncombustible material behind it Noncombustible mate rial must extend at least 8 inches up for all models If noncombustible material is less than12 youmustinstallthefireplacehood accessory 24 30 and 36 models only Even if noncombustible material is more than 12 you may need the hood accessory to deflect heat away from your mantel shelf See F...

Page 9: ...mum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening a hood is not required see Figure 6 Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance When Using a Hood If minimum clearances in Figure 6 are not met you must have a hood When using a hood there are still certain minimum mantel clearancesrequired Followminimumclear ances shown in Figure 7 when using hood NOTICE If your installation does notmeetthe...

Page 10: ... fireplace with a working flue and constructed of noncombustible material Ifyourheaterisamanuallycontrolledmodel you may use this heater as a vented product There are three reasons for operating your heater in the vented mode 1 The fireplace does not meet the clear ance to combustibles requirements for vent free operation 2 State or local codes do not permit vent free operation 3 You prefer vented...

Page 11: ...s hose to gas regulator of heater see Figure 11 IMPORTANT Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting flexible gas hose 2 Locate two masonry screws in hard ware package 3 Place heater base in fireplace 4 Place logs in their proper position on heater base 5 Center heater base and logs front to back and side to side in fireplace 6 Carefully remove logs without moving heater base 7 Mark screw loca...

Page 12: ...30 CAUTION 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 heater If pipe is too small undue loss of pressure will occur WARNING Never connect heater to private non utility gas wells This gas is commonly known as wellhead gas CAUTION Avoid damage to regulator...

Page 13: ...valve from gas supply piping system Pressures in excess of 1 2 psig will damage heater regulator 2 Cap off open end of gas pipe where manual shutoff valve was connected 3 Pressurize supply piping system by ei ther using compressed air or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter 4 Check all joints of gas supply piping system Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints Bubbles fo...

Page 14: ...ith a number These numberswillhelpyouidentifythelogwhen installing It is very important to install these logs exactly as instructed Do not modify logs Only use logs supplied with heater 1 Locate pegs on the bottom of back log 1 Slide these pegs into the holes in the grate base behind the burner see Figure 16 2 Locate the notches on the back of the front log 2 Slide these notches over the tabs of t...

Page 15: ...This will only last a few hours Note Home owners generally prefer to operate their heater with the chimney damper closed This will put all the heat into the room However there may be times you will desire the full flames of the High heat setting but will find the heat output excessive You can open the chim ney damper if you have one fully or partially to release some of the heat WARNING Damper han...

Page 16: ...supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas sup plier call the fire department C Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob Never use tools If the knob will not push in or turn by hand don t try to repair it call a qualified service technician or gas supplier Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion D Do no...

Page 17: ...ut of the central heating system etc Note Selecting the Hi setting with the control knob will cause the burner to remainfullyon withoutmodulatingdown in most cases MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE 1 Follow steps 1 through 5 under Light ing Instructions page 16 2 Depress control knob and light pilot with match 3 Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot After 30 seconds release cont...

Page 18: ...e damaged REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing Keep ignitor cable dry 3 Tighten nut holding piezo ignitor to base panel of log set Nut is located behind base panel 4 Replace ignitor cable 5 Replace piezo ignitor 6 Replace ignitor 7 Replace ignitor 1 Turn on gas supply or open manual shutoff valve 2 Turn control knob to PILOT position 3 Press in co...

Page 19: ...imum installation clear ances see pages 7 through 9 4 Clean burners see Cleaning and Mainte nance page 23 or replace burner orifice 1 Refer to Air for Combustion and Venti lation requirements pages 4 through 6 1 Properly locate logs see Installing Logs page 14 2 Eliminate source of drafts around heater 3 Clean out air holes at burner inlet Peri odically repeat as needed 4 Remove blockage or replac...

Page 20: ... 1 Not enough fresh air is available 2 Low line pressure 3 ODS pilot is partially clogged 1 Gas leak SeeWarning statement at top of page 2 Control valve defective 1 Foreign matter between control valve and burner 2 Gas leak SeeWarning statement at top of page OBSERVED PROBLEM Heater produces a clicking ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off Heater produces unwanted odors Heater shuts o...

Page 21: ...factory built metal fireplace see Fig ure 31 for location If your fireplace has glass doors position sensing bulb di rectly behind door gap on right bottom side see Figure 32 Figure 27 Location of Gas Valve Assembly and Thermostat Sensing Bulb Figure 28 Adhesive backed Mounting Clip Figure29 RemovingThermostatSensing Bulb Thermostat Sensing Bulb Thermostat Screw Retaining Clamp Thermostat Sensing ...

Page 22: ... W C Inlet Gas Pressure in of water Maximum 10 5 10 5 10 5 Minimum 5 5 5 Shipping Weight 36 lbs 38 lbs 26 lbs Golden Oak and Birch 24 30 and 36 Golden Oak Golden Oak Variable 18 Thermostat 24 and 30 Manually Controlled Controlled Thermostat Controlled Btu Variable 20 000 39 000 16 000 30 000 20 000 39 000 Type Gas Natural Gas Only Natural Gas Only Natural Gas Only Ignition Piezo Piezo Piezo Piezo ...

Page 23: ...CLEANING BURNER INJECTOR HOLDER AND PILOT AIR INLET HOLE The primary air inlet holes allow the proper amount of air to mix with the gas This provides a clean burning flame Keep these holesclearofdust dirt andlint Cleanthese air inlet holes prior to each heating season Blocked air holes will create soot We rec ommend that you clean the unit every 2 500 hours of operation or every three months Weals...

Page 24: ... LOG HEATER VANGUARD FLAME MAX 24 104342 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FLAME MAX VINTAGE OAK LOG MODELS VYS18N AND VYS24N 4 1 2 3 12 21 10 11 21 7 21 5 6 8 9 15 14 16 19 22 18 13 19 17 20 18 20 1 20 2 23 20 1 20 2 ODS Pilot ...

Page 25: ...p 1 12 102963 01 102773 01 Burner 1 13 102568 07 102568 07 Control Valve 1 14 098508 01 098508 01 Valve Retainer Nut 1 15 098354 01 098354 01 Control Knob 1 16 102445 01 102445 01 Piezo Ignitor 1 17 098249 01 098249 01 Nut M5 2 18 099387 08 099387 08 Pilot Tube 1 19 098271 07 098271 07 Ignitor Cable 1 20 103042 01 103042 01 ODS Pilot 1 20 1 098594 01 098594 01 Ignitor Electrode 1 20 2 098593 01 09...

Page 26: ...RTS BREAKDOWN FLAME MAX GOLDEN OAK AND BIRCH LOG MODELS VYD18N VYBD18N VYD24N VYBD24N VYD30N VYBD30N AND VYD36N 4 20 10 11 12 20 7 20 20 5 6 9 8 15 14 16 18 2 17 13 18 3 19 17 1A 1B 1A Note The Golden Oak Log 104254 01 fortheVYD36Nmodeldiffersslightlyfrom drawing 19 ODS Pilot ...

Page 27: ...1 Burner Clip 1 12 102980 01 102980 01 102772 01 102772 01 102772 01 102772 01 102772 01 Burner 1 13 102568 07 102568 07 102568 05 102568 05 102568 05 102568 05 102568 05 Control Valve 1 14 098508 01 098508 01 098508 01 098508 01 098508 01 098508 01 098508 01 Valve Retainer Nut 1 15 098354 01 098354 01 098354 01 098354 01 098354 01 098354 01 098354 01 Control Knob 1 16 102445 01 102445 01 102445 0...

Page 28: ...D NATURAL GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD FLAME MAX 28 104342 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED MODELS VYD18NT VYD24NT VYD30NT 12 1 2 18 16 17 20 10 9 5 11 4 7 6 19 8 21 13 19 14 19 19 3 15 17 19 ...

Page 29: ...0 102843 01 102843 01 102843 01 Burner Clip 1 11 102980 01 102772 01 102772 01 Burner 1 12 101329 21 101329 20 101329 20 Thermostat Gas Valve Assembly 1 13 102979 02 102979 01 102979 01 Thermostat Bracket 1 14 098544 01 098544 01 098544 01 Thermobulb Clip 1 15 102445 01 102445 01 102445 01 Piezo Ignitor 1 16 099387 09 099387 09 099387 09 Pilot Tube 1 17 098271 07 098271 07 098271 07 Ignitor Cable ...

Page 30: ...HINTS When Gas Pressure Is Too Low pilot will not stay lit burners will have delayed ignition heater will not produce specified heat When Gas Quality Is Bad pilot will not stay lit burners will produce flames and soot heater will backfire when lit Youmayfeelyourgaspressureistoolowor gas quality is bad If so contact your local natural gas supplier MANUAL SHUTOFF VALVE GA5010 Forallmodels Manualshut...

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Page 32: ...suchothercostsrelatedtorepairingadefectiveheaterwillbetheresponsibilityoftheowner TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE LAW OF THE JURISDICTION THAT GOVERNS THE SALE OF THE PRODUCT THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY EXCLUDES ANY AND ALL OTHER EXPRESSED WARRANTIES AND LIMITS THE DURATION OF ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY ANDFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSETOFOUR 4 YEARSONALLCOMPO...

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