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WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus-
ing 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 in-
structions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the

fire department.

— Installation and service must be performed by a

qualified installer, service agency, or the gas
supplier.

WARNING: Improper installation,
adjustment, alteration, service, or
maintenance can cause injury or
property damage. Refer to this
manual for correct installation and
operational procedures. For assis-
tance or additional information con-
sult a qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.

WARNING: This appliance is for
installation only in a solid-fuel burn-
ing masonry or UL127 factory-built
fireplace, constructed of noncom-
bustible material, and connected to
a working flue. (See page 4 for mini-
mum flue opening.)

WARNING: This is a gas-fired appliance. It uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it is
installed. Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided. Refer to
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z233.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation.

Convertible from Natural Gas to Propane/LP Gas

Models BVDA18M, BVDA24M,
and BVDA30M

For Use with Log Sets

Mossy Maple
Models BMM18, BMM24 and BMM30

Twisted Pine
Models BTP18 and BTP24

Premium Pear
Models BPP18 and BPP24

Black Walnut
Models BBW18 and BBW24

Aspen Birch
Models BWB18 and BWB24

ANSI Z21.60a-2000

CSA 2.26a-2000

APPROVED

NATURAL GAS LOG
VENTED DECORATIVE APPLIANCE

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Summary of Contents for BVDA18M

Page 1: ...rocedures For assis tanceoradditionalinformationcon sult a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING This appliance is for installationonlyinasolid fuelburn ing masonry or UL127 factory built fireplace constructed of noncom bustiblematerial andconnectedto aworkingflue Seepage4formini mum flue opening WARNING This is a gas fired appliance It uses air oxygen from the room in whi...

Page 2: ...eiling fans can create drafts that alter burner flame patterns Altered burner patterns can increase sooting SAFETY INFORMATION Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu with headaches dizziness or nausea If you have these signs the log set may not be working properly Get fresh air at once Have log set serviced Some people are more affected by carbon monoxi...

Page 3: ...es very hot when in use Keep children and adults away from hot surface to avoid burns or clothing ignition Log set will remain hot for a time after shut down Allow surface to cool before touching 14 Carefully supervise young children when they are in the room with log set 15 Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the ap...

Page 4: ...ease make sure that all of the specificationsshownareapplicablebeforeinstallationisattempted The fireplace must include a working flue and venting system with the minimum openings shown in the Figure 2 The minimum flue sizesshowninFigure2arebasedona6 chimneyheightusinground pipe Your minimum flue size will vary based on input rate and chimney height Refer to the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z233 1 ...

Page 5: ...ion Items Needed Before installing log set make sure you have the items listed below piping check local codes sealant resistant to LP gas equipment shutoff valve test gauge connection adjustable crescent wrench or pliers sediment trap tee joint pipe wrench CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING A qualified service person must con nect log set to gas supply Follow all local codes CAUTION Use only new bla...

Page 6: ... leak 5 Correct all leaks at once 6 Reconnect log set and equipment shutoff valve to gas supply Check reconnected fittings for leaks Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1 2 PSIG 3 5 kPa 1 Close equipment shutoff valve see Figure 5 2 Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter 3 Check all joints from gas meter to equipment s...

Page 7: ...ocouple Ignitor Pilot INSTALLATION Hearth Pan Installation Cont 8 Thread gas control valve and burner inlet fitting into burner manifold see Figure 8 Use thread sealant on male threads of burner inlet fitting Secure with a wrench Make sure control rod is facing the front see Figure 8 9 To adjust regulator pressure remove the brass hex plug from regulator see Figure 10 10 Remove the plastic pressur...

Page 8: ...in guish all flames ADDING PAN MATERIAL 1 Openthebagofashbedmaterial vermiculite andspreaditevenly across the burner pan to the top You may overflow the front and sides of the pan to cover the entire pan Do not cover valve 2 Open the glowing embers and evenly cover the ash bed mate rial vermiculite in the burner pan INSTALLING THE GRATE AND LOGS 1 Place the grate over the burner pan where the two ...

Page 9: ...gas STOP See Safety Information page 2 If you don t smell gas go to the next step 5 Turn control knob counterclockwise to the PILOT position and press in Keep control knob pressed in for five 5 seconds Note You may be running this log set for the first time after hooking up to gas supply If so the control knob may need to be pressed in for 30 seconds This will allow air to bleed from the gas syste...

Page 10: ...to proper size see Figure 11 page 7 Do not remove the adjustment screw see Troubleshooting pages 11 through 13 Figure 17 Correct Pilot Flame Pattern BURNER FLAME PATTERN Burner flames will be steady not lifting or floating Flames should go up through the middle of logset Flames should not spill to the edges of the pan or sides of the logset Figure 18 shows a typical flame pattern If burner flame p...

Page 11: ...t where flames contact the logs This is especially true with propane LP gas Burner is excessively noisy Note The movement and combustion of gas will create low unavoidable levels of noise Burner flame is too low or too high When ignitor button is pressed there is no spark at pilot 1 Contact local natural or propane LP gas company 2 Adjust damper wide open and or have fireplace and venting professi...

Page 12: ...alve 1 Clean burner orifice 2 Contact local natural or propane LP gas company 3 Replace burner orifice 4 Reconnect leads 1 Adjust pilot flame for approximately 2 blue flame 2 Replace pilot orifice set TROUBLESHOOTING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Gas supply turned off or equipment shutoff valve closed 2 Control knob not in PILOT position 3 Control knob not pressed in while in PILOT position 4 Air in ...

Page 13: ...roduces a clicking ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off Log Set produces unwanted odors Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF position Gas odor during combustion REMEDY 1 This is common with most log sets If noise is excessive contact qualified ser vice person 1 Open flue to maximum Stop using odor causing products while log set is running 2 Locate and correct all leaks see Check...

Page 14: ...USTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS BVDA18M BVDA24M AND BVDA30M Propane LP Natural Gas 3 2 14 8 26 25 15 4 13 20 21 18 24 19 6 4 17 22 23 10 7 5 9 9 11 12 1 16 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Models BVDA18M BVDA24M and BVDA30M ...

Page 15: ...1 901246 02 901246 03 Log Grate 1 11 901681 01 901681 01 901681 01 Burner Strap 1 12 901078 01 901078 01 901078 01 Nut 8 32 1 13 901076 01 901076 01 901076 01 Screw 8 32 x 3 8 1 14 901082 01 901082 01 901082 01 Regulator 1 15 901066 02 901066 02 901066 02 Propane LP Brass Air Mixer 1 16 901070 01 901070 01 901070 01 Propane LP Pilot Orifice 1 17 901075 01 901075 01 901075 01 Screw 1 4 8 B pt 4 18 ...

Page 16: ...Top Split Log 1 6 901592 02 901592 02 VCR 12 Top Round Log 1 7 901591 05 901591 05 901591 05 VCR 11 Top Round Log 1 8 901551 04 901551 04 901551 04 CHR 13 Top Round Log 1 9 901587 02 901587 02 901587 02 VCR 9 Top Round Log 1 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN LOG SETS Mossy Maple This list contains replaceable parts used in your log set When ordering parts follow the instructions listed under Replacement...

Page 17: ... 1 4 901619 02 901619 02 FS 12Y Top Split Log 1 5 901617 02 901617 02 FS 16 Top Split Log 1 6 901612 02 901612 02 FS 17 Top Split Log 1 7 901588 03 VS 12 Top Split Log 1 3 4 2 1 7 6 5 2 7 1 3 6 4 5 KEY PART NUMBER FOR NO BPP18 BPP24 DESCRIPTION QTY 1 901565 05 901566 05 Bottom Split Rear Log 1 2 901736 01 901736 02 Bottom Split Front Log 1 3 901551 05 901551 05 CHR 13 Top Round Log 1 4 901591 06 9...

Page 18: ...N LOG SETS 4 1 2 6 5 3 7 Black Walnut KEY PART NUMBER FOR NO BBW18 BBW24 DESCRIPTION QTY 1 109287 01 109294 01 Bottom Front Log 1 2 109286 01 109295 01 Bottom Rear Log 1 3 109292 01 109292 01 14 Top Log 1 4 109290 01 109290 01 13 Top Log 1 5 109291 01 109291 01 12 Top Log Y 1 6 109289 01 109289 01 12 Top Log 1 7 109297 01 13 Top Log Left 1 This list contains replaceable parts used in your log set ...

Page 19: ...for front grate 24 ORNAMENTAL GRATE ENHANCER GA9360A For 24 models only Additional decoration for front grate 30 ORNAMENTAL GRATE ENHANCER GA9370A For 30 models only Additional decoration for front grate FIRE CRACKLE CF6A For all models Creates the sound of a real burning fire REPLACEMENT PARTS Note Use only original replacement parts This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced und...

Page 20: ...rdance with all local codes and instructions furnished with the unit This warranty does not apply to parts that are not in original condition because of normal wear and tear or parts that fail or become damaged as a result of misuse accidents lack of proper maintenance or defects caused by improper installation Travel diagnostic cost labor transportation and any and all such other costs related to...

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