Vanguard VYD18NRB Owner'S Operation Download Page 1

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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 performed by a quali-

fied installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.

UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

Also Design-Certified As Vented Decorative Appliances

 FLAME-MAX

®

 GOLDEN OAK LOG DESIGN

Remote-Ready Models VYD18(N,P)RB, VYD24(N,P)RB and VYD30(N,P)RB

FLAME-MAX

®

 VINTAGE OAK LOG DESIGN

Variable Manually-Controlled Models VYS18(N,P)B and VYS24(N,P)B

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AUTO

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Golden Oak Logs Shown

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Summary of Contents for VYD18NRB

Page 1: ...hone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a quali fied installer service agency or the ga...

Page 2: ...llation only in a solid fuel burn ing masonry or UL127 factory built fireplace or in a listed ventless firebox enclosure It is design cer tifiedfortheseinstallations in accordance with ANSI Z21 11 2 E...

Page 3: ...p this manual for reference It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater WARNING Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous WARNING Do not use a blower insert heat exch...

Page 4: ...ure there are no obstructions across openings of fireplace 8 To prevent the creation of soot follow the instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance page 24 9 Before using furniture polish wax carpet clea...

Page 5: ...purchaser a copy of 527 CMR 30 upon sale of the unit Vent free gas products are prohibited for bedroom and bathroom installation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts LOCAL CODES Install and use heater...

Page 6: ...is good to make your home energy efficient your home needs to breathe Fresh air must enter your home All fuel burning ap pliances need fresh air for proper combustion and ventilation Exhaust fans fire...

Page 7: ...0 51 200 maximum Btu Hr the space can support 3 Add the Btu Hr of all fuel burning appliances in the space Vent free fireplace __________ Btu Hr Gas water heater __________ Btu Hr Gas furnace ________...

Page 8: ...ducts You must provide two perma nent openings one within 12 of the ceiling and one within 12 of the floor Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors These spaces incl...

Page 9: ...to heater Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating heater where impurities such as but not limited to tobacco smoke aromatic candles cleaning flu ids oilorkerosenelamps et...

Page 10: ...mple Minimum Noncombustible Material Clearances If Not Using Mantel Note If using a mantel proceed to If Using Mantel page 11 If not using a mantel follow the information on this page You must have no...

Page 11: ...and 7 for minimum clearances IMPORTANT If you cannot meet these mini mum clearances you must operate heater with chimney flue damper open Go to Install ing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation...

Page 12: ...ucted of noncombustible material For Massachusetts Residents Only Instal lation of this vented gas log set in the Com monwealth of Massachusetts requires the damper be permanently removed or welded in...

Page 13: ...Remote Ready models connect approved flexible gas hose to gas control fitting in heater see Figure 12 IMPORTANT Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting flexible gas hose Variable Manually Contr...

Page 14: ...lant resistant to propane LP gas equipment shutoff valve test gauge connection sediment trap tee joint pipe wrench A equipment shutoff valve with 1 8 NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge...

Page 15: ...t that is resistant to liquid petroleum LP gas We recommend that you install a sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 15 or Figure 16 page 15 depending on your model Lo cate sediment trap whe...

Page 16: ...alve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or using compressed air 4 Check all joints of gas supply piping system Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints Bubbles forming show a le...

Page 17: ...grams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury CAUTION After installa tion and periodically thereafter check to ensure that...

Page 18: ...RE LIGHTING WARNING If you do not fol low these instructions exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage per sonal injury or loss of life A This appliance has a pilot which must be...

Page 19: ...repairs are made light pilot with match To light pilot with match see Manual Lighting Procedure page 20 Figure 23 Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location Control Knob Ignitor Button OPERATION Continu...

Page 20: ...of the HI heat setting but will find the heat output excessive You can open the chimney damper if you have one fully or partially to release some of the heat Thermocouple Ignitor Electrode Pilot Burn...

Page 21: ...ION Continued REMOTE READY MODELS Note If pilot does not stay lit contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs Until repairs are made light pilot with match To light pilot with match...

Page 22: ...e REMOTE or ON position when the pilot is not lit This will drain the battery ON OFF SERIES MODEL HRC100 Hold the control button on the hand held remote until burner turns on Hold the control button a...

Page 23: ...ton Locks System to Prevent Accidental Ignition Turns Burners On or Off Increases or Decreases Room Temperature in AUTO Mode Digital Display Shows Temperature and Settings the room temperature If the...

Page 24: ...ore each use Have heaterinspectedyearlybyaquali fied service person Heater may needmorefrequentcleaningdue to excessive lint from carpeting pet hair bedding material etc WARNING Failure to keep the pr...

Page 25: ...to Installing Logs page 17 to properly replace logs Replace log s if broken or chipped dime sized or larger MAIN BURNER Periodically inspect all burner flame holes with the heater running All slotted...

Page 26: ...in stalled 5 Depleted gas supply pro pane LP only 6 ODS pilot is clogged 7 Gas regulator setting is not correct REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing...

Page 27: ...ODS pilot lights keep control knob pressed in 30 seconds 3 Wait one minute for safety interlock system to reset Repeat ignition operation 4 Fully open equipment shut off valve 5 A Contact local natur...

Page 28: ...LP gas company 3 Observe minimum installa tion clearances see pages 9 through 11 4 Clean burners see Cleaning and Maintenance page 24 or replace burner orifice 1 Turn heater off when us ing furniture...

Page 29: ...eaning and Maintenance page 24 1 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Con nections page 16 2 Replace control valve 1 Take apart gas tubing and remove foreign matter 2 Locate and correct all l...

Page 30: ...ximum 14 w c Minimum 11 w c VYD18NRB Rating 21 000 30 000 Btu hr Gas Type Natural Ignition Piezo Manifold Pressure 3 5 w c Inlet Supply Pressure inches of water Maximum 10 5 w c Minimum 5 w c VYD24PRB...

Page 31: ...T SWITCH GWMT1 For all Remote Ready Models The desired comfort setting can be selected on the wall thermostat and the log heater will auto matically cycle from pilot to the heat setting selected WALL...

Page 32: ...products com 113093 01J 32 PARTS VARIABLE MANUALLY CONTROLLED BASE ASSEMBLY FOR FLAME MAX VINTAGE OAK LOG MODELS VYS18PB VYS18NB VYS24PB AND VYS24NB 4 1 12 3 10 11 3 7 3 5 8 9 15 14 16 19 2 18 13 19 1...

Page 33: ...Gas 1 111331 04 Outlet Burner Natural Gas 1 9 102798 01 Inlet Tube 1 10 099056 21 Burner Orifice Injector Propane LP Gas 1 099056 20 Burner Orifice Injector Natural Gas 1 099056 19 Burner Orifice Inje...

Page 34: ...REMOTE READY BASE ASSEMBLY FOR FLAME MAX GOLDEN OAK LOG MODELS VYD18PRB VYD18NRB VYD24PRB VYD24NRB VYD30PRB AND VYD30NRB Parts 23 and 24 Natural Gas Only 4 13 14 22 13 18 7 6 9 12 5 16 15 17 3 11 2 1...

Page 35: ...jector LP 1 099056 16 Burner Orifice Injector NG 1 099056 37 Burner Orifice Injector LP 1 8 14579 Switch 1 9 102980 01 Burner 1 102772 01 Burner 1 10 099387 15 Pilot Tube NG 1 099387 13 Pilot Tube LP...

Page 36: ...is product and or FMI PRODUCTS LLC who will provide original factory replacement parts Failure to use original factory replacement parts voids this warranty Travel handling transportation diagnostic m...

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