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When used without adequate combustion and ventilation air, 

heater may give off CARBON MONOXIDE, an odorless, poi-

sonous gas. 

Do not install heater until all necessary provisions are 

made for combustion and ventilation air. Consult the writ-

ten instructions provided with the heater for information 

concerning combustion and ventilation air. In the absence 

of instructions, refer to the National fuel gas Code, ANSI 

Z223.1/NfpA 54, Air for Combustion and ventilation, or 

applicable local codes. 

This heater is equipped with a pILOT LIghT SAfETy SyS-

TEM designed to turn off the heater if not enough fresh air 

is available.

DO  NOT  TAMpER  WITh  pILOT  LIghT  SAfETy 

SySTEM!
If heater shuts off, do not relight until you provide fresh air.

If heater keeps shutting off, have it serviced. Keep burner and 

control compartment clean. 

CARBON MONOXIDE pOISONINg MAy LEAD TO 

DEATh.

Early  signs  of  carbon  monoxide  poisoning  resemble  the  flu, 

with headache, dizziness and/or nausea. If you have these signs, 

heater may not be working properly. get fresh air at once! 

have heater serviced. 
Some people — pregnant women, persons with heart or lung 

disease, anemia, those under the influence of alcohol , those at 

high altitudes — are more affected by carbon monoxide than 

others.
The pilot light safety system senses the depletion of oxygen at its 

location. If this heater is installed in a structure having a high 

vertical dimension, the possibility exists that the oxygen supply 

at the higher levels will be less than that at the heater. In this type 

of application, a fan to circulate the structure air will minimize 

this effect. The use of this fan will also improve the comfort level 

in the structure. When a fan is used to circulate air, it should be 

located so that the air flow is not directed at the burner.

WARNINg

•  An unvented room heater having an input rating of more than 

6,000 Btu per hour shall not be installed in a bathroom

•  An unvented room heater having an input rating of more than 

10,000 Btu per hour shall not be installed in a bedroom or 

bathroom.

•  Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out 

of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.

•  Children and adults should be alerted to the hazard of high 

surface temperature and should stay away to avoid burns or 

clothing ignition.

•  Young children should be carefully supervised when they are 

in the same room with the appliance.

•  Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near 

the appliance. 

• 

Installation and repair should be done by a qUALIfIED 

SERvICE  pERSON. This  appliance  should  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  materials,  etc.  It 

is  imperative  that  control  compartments,  burners  and 

circulating air passageways of the appliance be kept clean.

•  Do noT 

use this room heater if any part has been under 

water.  Immediately  call  a  qualified  service  technician  to 

inspect the room heater and to replace any part of the control 

system and any gas control which has been under water.

•  You must operate heater with fireplace screen in place. 

•  Do not place trash, logs or other articles on the log set during 

operation.

•  During manufacturing, fabricating and shipping, various 

components of this appliance are treated with certain oils, 

films or bonding agents. These bonding agents are not harmful 

but may produce annoying smoke and smells as they are 

burned off during initial operation of the appliance. This is 

a normal temporary occurrence. A window should be opened 

during the initial bake out period. 

•  Correct  installation  of  the  ceramic  fiber  logs,  proper 

location of the heater and annual cleaning are necessary to 

avoid  potential  problems  with  sooting.  Sooting,  resulting 

from  improper  installation  or  operation,  can  settle  on 

surfaces outside the fireplace. See instructions for proper 

installation.

•  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 fireplace needs fresh air for ventilation to 

run properly. This fireplace has an oDS (oxygen depletion 

sensor) which will shut down the heater if adequate fresh 

air  is  not  available.  See  troubleshooting  section  in  the 

instructions.

•  WARnInG:  Do  noT  operate  this  appliance  unless 

all  components  including  logs,  burners,  and  controls 

are  in  good  working  condition.  Never  operate  this 

appliance  if  any  log  or  twig  is  broken,  or  out  of  their 

intended  position.  Refer  to  the  Log  set  placement 

instructions for correct log and twig positioning.  

Replacement components are available through your local 

dealer  as  indicated  in  the  how  to  Order  Repair  parts 

section of the appliance manual.

•  Keep  appliance  area  clear  and  free  from  combustible 

materials,  gasoline  and  other  flammable  vapors  and 

liquids.

•  WARnInG:  Failure  to  keep  the  primary  air  opening(s) 

of the burner(s) clean may result in sooting and property 

damage.

IMpORTANT SAfETy INfORMATION

Summary of Contents for vfp36pp32en-1

Page 1: ... 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 The Vail Premium Vent Free Multi Sided Fireplaces Do not store or use gasoline or other flamma ble vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to lig...

Page 2: ...g Hoods 16 Gas Line Connection 17 Placement of Glowing Embers and Lava Rock 18 Operation Instructions Flame Appearance 19 VFP36 SP PP 32 Lighting Instructions 20 Burner Instructions 21 Pilot Flame Characteristics 22 Wiring 23 Troubleshooting Symptoms Possible Causes and Solutions 24 Wiring Instructions for Installing a Dual Switch Receptacle 25 Optional Blower Installation Instructions 26 28 LK2 A...

Page 3: ...Package See Figure Below Nailing Flange 10 x 1 2 Phillips Hex Head Screw 10 x 1 2 Phillips Truss Head Screw Romex Connector HARDWARE PACKAGE 10 X PHILLIPS HEX HEAD SCREW 16 10 X PHILLIPS HEX HEAD SCREW 20 NAILING FLANGE 8 ROMEX CONNECTOR 2 Note Hardware shown to scale where possible Note Two hardware packages are included in the carton contents Hardware quantities shown above are total received ...

Page 4: ...e material on or near the appliance Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person This appliance should 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 materials etc It is imperative that control compartments burners and circulating air passageways of the applia...

Page 5: ...erform service or make adjustments in an area where the conditions are such that you may not detect the odor if there has been a leak of LP Gas Odor fade due to oxidation by rust or adsorption on walls of newcylindersandtanks ispossible Therefore peopleshould be particularly alert and careful when new tanks or cylinders are placed in service Odor fade can occur in new tanks or reinstalled old tank...

Page 6: ... before changing spud orifice size WARNING This appliance is equipped for natural gas or propane gas Field conversion is not permitted Instructions to Installer 1 Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after installation 2 Installermusthaveownerfilloutandmailwarrantycardsupplied with unvented room heater 3 Installer should show owner how to start and operate unvented room heater Always...

Page 7: ...parately LSU24RR 2 Rock Creek Logs Accessories EK 1 Embers Kit EK2 Embers Kit PE 20 Platinum Embers FBB4 Variable Speed Automatic Blower FRBC Battery Operated Remote Control FRBTC Battery Operated Remote Control with Thermostat FRBTP Remote Battery Operated with Programmable Thermostat FREC Electric Remote Control FWS Wall Switch TMV Wall Thermostat Millivolt Reed Switch TRW Remote Wall Thermostat...

Page 8: ...lied to areas such as joints around window and door frames between sole plates and floors between wall ceiling joints between wall panels at penetrations for plumbing electrical and gas lines and at other openings Ifyourhomemeetsallofthethreecriteriaabove youmustprovide additional fresh air See Ventilation Air From Outdoors page 9 Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Usethisworks...

Page 9: ...oom see option 3 Figure 1 Each ventilation grill or opening shall have a minimum free area of one square inch per 1 000 BTUH of the total input rating of the gas equipment in the confined space Figure 1 Warning Rework worksheet adding the space of the adjoiningunconfinedspace Thecombinedspacesmusthave enough fresh air to supply all appliances in both spaces Ventilation Air From Outdoors Figure 2 P...

Page 10: ... ANS Z21 45 Assembled Flexible Appliance Connectors of Other Than All Metal Construction The above connectors may be used if acceptable by the authority havingjurisdictionThestateofMassachusettsrequiresthataflexible appliance connector cannot exceed three feet in length Figure 3 Checking Manifold Pressure VFP36 SP PP 32EN Natural gas will have a manifold pressure of approximately 3 5 w c 871kPa fo...

Page 11: ...ll should not be less than 1 3 4 See Figures 4a and 4b Combustible material clearance from front of firebox 36 minimum Fireplace Side and Back Clearances The fireplace outer casing side s require a minimum 1 2 clearance to combustibles Top Framing and Finishing Combustible framing may rest on top of standoffs Combustible finishing materials may extend to the top standoff screws on the front edge o...

Page 12: ...CLEARANCE REQUIRED FROM TOP EDGE OF FIREPLACE Ceiling Clearances The ceiling height should not be less than 42 from the top of the hood See Figures 6a and 6b Mantel Clearances Vent free fireplace models must use the hood supplied with the fireplace or one of the optional hood kits avail able for each model If a combustible mantel is installed it must meet the clearance requirements detailed below ...

Page 13: ...lanning the installation for the fireplace it is necessary to determine where the unit is to be installed and whether optional accessories are desired Gas supply piping should also be planned at this time A gas shutoff must be installed in this line The fireplace can be mounted on any of these surfaces 1 A flat hard combustible or non combustible surface 2 A raised platform of combustible or non c...

Page 14: ...FP36SP VFP36PP A 34 3 4 34 3 4 B 39 39 C 24 24 D 22 22 E 36 36 F 34 1 4 35 1 4 G 29 1 8 29 1 8 H 37 3 4 37 3 4 I 1 1 4 1 1 4 J 6 1 8 6 1 8 K 2 1 2 2 1 2 L 5 5 M 24 1 8 24 1 8 N 33 1 2 33 1 2 SEE THRU LOUVERED PENINSULA LOUVERED F F 2 9 16 2 9 16 2 9 16 C G K L K L B E B E H A N M J D I H A N M J D I ...

Page 15: ...raming material Use at least one 1 nail or screw per bracket to secure in place IMPORTANT Check squareness of the fireplace prior to securing to framed opening See Figure 12 NOTE On See Through models framing brackets may be placed on one side of the facing openings This allows the fireplace to be inserted into the pre framed opening Figure 11 CHECK TO SEE THAT BOX IS SQUARE PRIOR TO ATTACHING TO ...

Page 16: ...changeable and may be mixed and matched as desired Attention Flush panels may not be used on these models INSTALLING HOODS Black hoods are furnished with each fireplace or the optional hood s and MUST be installed before the fireplace is used Failure to do so may create a possible fire hazard For shipping purposes the hoods are located behind the upper or lower louvers If brass stainless steel or ...

Page 17: ...connector cannot exceed three feet in length Gas access holes are provided through the side panel s of the fireplace See Figure 14 Check gas type Use only the gas type indicated on the rating plate If the gas listed on the plate is not your type of gas supply DO NOT INSTALL Contact your dealer for proper model Always use an external regulator to reduce the supply tank pressure to a maximum of 10 5...

Page 18: ...gure 15 Note Only the rockwool supplied with this unit or ordered in accordance with the Parts List on pages 30 and 31 should be used on this burner See the Parts List on pages 30 and 31 to order replacement rockwool Placing Lava Rock in Front of Burner on Fireplace Floor Spread lava rocks on fireplace floor in front of the burner pan The lava rocks are for decorative effect and are not required f...

Page 19: ... 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 or eye or lung irritation This is a normal and temporary occurrence The initial break in operation should last 2 3 hours with...

Page 20: ...undtheappliancearea for gas Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor 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 ...

Page 21: ...t setting o NAT gas Air shutter 1 8 3 2 mm minimum open o LP gas Air shutter full open For best results when lighting the burner have your adjustable flame knob to the HI position then adjust to a lower setting after the burner has ignited When first lighting the pilot on the burner it takes approximately60to75secondstofullyheatandenergize the thermopile Once the thermopile is energized turn on th...

Page 22: ...rect as shown in Figure 17 See Troubleshooting page 24 Cleaning and Pilot Maintenance Oxygen Depletion Sensor Pilot Figure 18 When the pilot has a large yellow tip flame clean the Oxygen Depletion Sensor as follows 1 Clean the ODS pilot by loosening nut B from the pilot tubing When this procedure is required grasp nutAwith an open end wrench 2 Blow air pressure through the holes indicated by the a...

Page 23: ...ppliance place the remote receiver next to the gas valve Install remote control receiver behind bottom louver Refer to remote control installation and operating instructions for more details on remote control Figure 19 REMOTE OFF ON SWITCH A DISTANCE FERME OUVERT INTERRUPTEUR IF ANY OF THE ORIGINAL WIRE AS SUPPLIED WITH THIS UNIT MUST BE REPLACED IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH NUMBER 18 150 C WIRE OR IT...

Page 24: ...t Replace gas regulator 7 ODS pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released a Control knob not fully pressed in Press in control knob fully b Control knob not pressed in long enough After ODS pilot lights keep control knob pressed in 30 seconds c Manual Shutoff valve not fully open Fully open manual shutoff valve d Thermocouple connection loose at control valve Hand tighten until s...

Page 25: ...emove the tab on the side of the receptacle hot side to split receptacle This will be required to separate blower and Accent Light circuits 2 Power for switched and live sides of Duplex Receptacle must come from the same power source One circuit breaker on main panel must switch all power off 3 From the wall box to the fireplace a 3 wire conductor with ground is recommended however 2 two wire cond...

Page 26: ...ring be performed by a qualified electrician See Figures 20 and 21 1 If installed turn OFF gas supply to fireplace 2 If applicable turn OFF electric supply to fireplace 3 Remove bottom louver from fireplace CAUTION ALL WIRING SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN AND SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LOCAL CITY AND STATE BUILDING CODES BEFORE MAKING THE ELECTRI CAL CONNECTION MAKE SURE THAT MAIN...

Page 27: ...lation plug the power cord into the junction box receptacle previously installed in the bottom of the fireplace See Figure 23 9 Once all connections are made electrically it is recommend ed that you test the blower fan control operation by turning on power to the blower Caution 110 Volt Turn the fireplace on and let run until blower is activated This should take ap proximately 10 to 20 minutes fro...

Page 28: ...ug can be plugged into the adapter and be electrically grounded CAUTION Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation Verify proper operation after servicing Blower Motor The blower motor does not have oiling holes Do not attempt to oil the blower motor Blower Wheels The blower wheels will collect lint and could require peri...

Page 29: ...he gas valve Never obstruct the flow of the combustion and ventilation air Keep the front of the firebox clear of all obstacles and materials Screen panels must be in position while fireplace is in operation LK2 ACCENT LIGHT ACCESSORY An Accent Light Kit model LK2 is available for installation in the top of the firebox Providing the junction box has been pre wired with separate circuits as describ...

Page 30: ... ASSEMBLY UPPER END 11 N A N A 24058 24058 LOUVER ASSEMBLY LOWER END 12 20020 20020 20145 20145 HOOD 13 N A N A 24056 24056 HOOD PENINSULA 14 20143 20143 20143 20143 FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY 15 N A N A 24149 24149 SCREEN FRAME ASSEMBLY END 16 10554 10554 10554 10554 NAILING FLANGE 17 P253 P253 P253 P253 FITTING ORIFICE ANGLED 18a P209 P209 ORIFICE 31 NAT 18b P245 P245 ORIFICE 50 LP 19a R5675 R5675 AIR...

Page 31: ...IST Use Only Manufacturer s Replacement Parts Use of Any Other Parts Could Cause Injury Or Death nOTE sEE LOG INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR DETAILS ON LOGS AND Rockwool See page 32 for See Through models VFP36SP series Parts View for ordering parts See page 33 for Peninsula models VFP36PP series Parts View for ordering parts 31 23244 23244 23244 23244 VENTURI SHIELD 32 R3435 R3435 R3435 R3435 WIRE ASSEMB...

Page 32: ...908 Page 32 SEE THROUGH FIREPLACE PARTS VIEW 1 4 6 5 16 8 9 12 14 4 5 6 8 12 14 9 7 3 2 24 25 20 17 18 31 41 40 21 23 29 33 30 19 22 34 28 26 Nat Gas 36 37 35 27 42 32 38 39 24 25 43 44 45 46 47 44 21 NAT BURNER ...

Page 33: ...e 33 PENINSULA FIREPLACE PARTS VIEW 1 4 5 6 8 9 11 10 12 13 14 15 16 8 12 14 9 7 3 2 24 25 20 17 18 31 41 40 21 23 29 33 30 19 22 34 28 26 Nat Gas 36 37 35 27 42 32 38 39 24 LP BURNER 25 43 44 45 46 47 44 21 NAT BURNER ...

Page 34: ...Aluminum Frame Kits Black Brass Stainless Steel or Hammered Pewter For use with See Through models VFP36SP32 SERIES ONLY Contact dealer for all available optional frame kits Bottom Trim Strip Available as optional kits in Black Brass Ham mered Pewter and Stainless Steel finishes For VFP36SP32 SERIES ONLY Contact dealer for all available optional trim accessories Standard Hood Brass hood BR Stainle...

Page 35: ...e optional hood accessories Louvers Styles include Slat Mission Arch and Leaf Patterns Available as optional kits in Black Brass Hammered Pewter and Stainless Steel finishes Contact dealer for all available optional louver accessories Decorative Door Kits Available as optional kits in Black Brass Hammered Pewter and Stainless Steel finishes Contact dealer for all available optional door kit access...

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Page 37: ...LSU 24RR 2 Banded Brick Liners are made from Ceramic Fiber for rich detail and lasting beauty Banded Brick Liners have dark creamed coffee bricks with charcoal mortar in running bond courses plus an accent band of diagonal bricks SEE THRU LOUVERED PENINSULA LOUVERED F F 2 9 16 2 9 16 2 9 16 C G K L K L B E B E H A N M J D I H A N M J D I VFP36SP VFP36PP A 34 3 4 H 37 3 4 A 34 3 4 H 37 3 4 B 39 I 1...

Page 38: ...VAILABLE ON PENINSULA OPEN END 3 8 COMBUSTIBLE CLEARANCE REQUIRED FROM TOP EDGE OF FIREBOX Clearances Combustible material clearance furniture parallel walls from front of fireplace 36 minimum Sidewall Clearances The clearance from the inside opening of the firebox to perpendicular combustible side wall should not be less than 1 3 4 Firebox Side and Back Clearances The fireplace outer casing side ...

Page 39: ...model framing width assumes use of 1 2 wall board flush to the end face A B C A B C Framing Peninsula Framing See Through Web Site www empirecomfort com The Vail Premium Vent Free Fireplaces SEE THROUGH FIREPLACE MODELS PENINSULA FIREPLACE MODELS VFP36SP32EN 1 VFP36PP32EN 1 VFP36SP32EP 1 VFP36PP32EP 1 Empire Comfort Systems 918 Freeburg Avenue Belleville Illinois 62220 2623 Clearances continued Fr...

Page 40: ...ms Empire Comfort Systems Inc 918 Freeburg Ave Belleville IL 62220 If you have a general question about our products please e mail us at info empirecomfort com If you have a service or repair question please contact your dealer www empirecomfort com ...

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