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VENT-FREE GAS WALL 

FIREPLACE

OWNER’S OPERATION AND 

INSTALLATION MANUAL

BLUE FLAME MODEL

DF300L

PFS

®

US

 

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 va-

pors 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.

 

WARNING: This appliance is equipped for Natural and 

Propane gas. Field conversion is not permitted other than 

between natural or propane gases.

For Patent Information 

See Page 4.

Questions, problems, missing parts? 

Before returning to your retailer, call 

our customer service department at 1-855-607-6557, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm EST, 

Monday through Friday or email

 [email protected]

Summary of Contents for DF300L

Page 1: ...o 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 WARNING This appliance is equipped for Natural and Propanegas Fieldconversionisnotpermittedotherth...

Page 2: ... oxygen from the room in which it is installed Provisions for ad equatecombustionandventilationairmustbeprovided Refer to Air For Combustion and Ventilation section on page 7 of this manual WARNING Improper installation adjustment al teration service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage Refer to this manual for correct in stallation and operational procedures For assistance or additi...

Page 3: ...ater serviced Some people are more af fected by carbon monoxide than others These include pregnant women people with heart or lung disease or anemia those under the influ ence of alcohol and those at high altitudes NATURALAND PROPANE LP GAS Natural and Propane LP gas are odorless An odor making agent is added to the gas The odor helps you detect a gas leak However the odor added to the gas can fad...

Page 4: ...nder 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 9 Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servicing Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater 10 Operating heater above elevations of 4 500 feet could cause pilot outage 11 To prevent perform...

Page 5: ...e Natural Gas Propane Gas BTU Hr Input Max available 26 000 26 000 BTU Hr Input Min available 16 000 21 000 Pressure Regulator Setting 4 W C 9 W C Inlet Gas Pressure inches of water Max 9 5 Max 14 Min 5 Min 11 Heater Dimensions HxWxD 18 05 x 27 95 x 7 84 Carton Dimensions HxWxD 22 83 x 30 31 x 10 04 Heater Weight 26 5 lbs Shipping Weight 31 lbs For purposes of input adjustment ...

Page 6: ... 1430 Broadway New York NY 10018 National Fire Protection Association Inc 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 9101 This heater is designed for vent free op eration State and local codes in some areas prohibit the use of vent free heaters State of Massachusetts The installation must be made by a licensed plumber or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Mas sachusetts Sellers of unvented propane or natu...

Page 7: ...equate combustion and ventilation air Read the following instructionstoinsureproperfresh air for this and other fuel burning appliances in your home Today s homes are built more energy efficient than ever New materials increased insulation and new construction methods help reduce heat loss in homes Home owners weather strip and caulk around windows and doors to keep the cold air out and the warm a...

Page 8: ...oor into adjoining room see option 3 Figure 2 Follow the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts You must provide two perma nent openings one within 12 of the ceiling and one within 12 of the floor Connect these items dire...

Page 9: ... baccosmoke aromaticcandles cleaning fluids oil or kerosene lamps etc in the air exist may cause walls to discolor Figure 4 Mounting Clearances as Viewed From Front of Heater IMPORTANT Vent free heaters add moisture to the air Although this is beneficial installing heater in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form too much moisture See Air for Combustion and Ventilation pages...

Page 10: ...see Figure 5 It has been taped there for shipping Remove mounting bracket from back panel FASTENING HEATER TO WALL 13 1 8 Min 16 1 16 15 3 4 Min Only Insert Mounting Screws Through Last Hole On Each End Floor Adjoining Wall Figure 6 Mounting Bracket Clearances Methods For Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Use only the last hole on each end of mount ing bracket to attach bracket to wall Attach mou...

Page 11: ...hor Method For attaching mounting bracket to hollow walls wall areas between studs or solid walls concrete or masonry 1 Drill holes at marked locations using 5 16 drill bit For solid walls concrete or masonry drill at least 1 deep 2 Fold wall anchor as shown in Figure 7 3 Insert wall anchor wings first into hole Tap anchor flush to wall 4 For thin walls 1 2 or less insert red key into wall anchor ...

Page 12: ...unting screw though bottom mounting hole and spacer Place tip of screw in opening of wall anchor or drilled hole 8 Tighten both screws until heater is firmly secured to wall Do not over tighten Note Do not replace front panel at this time Replace front panel after making gas connec tions and checking for leaks Figure 10 Installing Bottom Mounting Screws Figure 11 Removing Screen Figure 12 Installi...

Page 13: ...N To avoid gas leak age for the gas not being used at the inlet of regulator a qualified installer or service technician must use supplied cap You will notice a color coded plungerontheinsideoftheregu lator Thisisnormal Whenthein let connection fitting is inserted and tightened this plunger will be pushed back by the fitting making all of the adjustments for the gas being supplied DO NOT REMOVE TH...

Page 14: ...the connection fitting While pushing in rotate the fitting clockwise until the threads engage the regulator After the fitting has been hand tightened into the regulator use a wrench to complete tightening of the fitting Install additional fitting to connect to the house supply Blue Dust Cover Metal Cap Metal Cap DO NOT REMOVE Yellow Natural Gas Plunger Install Gas Fitting Here 2 Apply thread seala...

Page 15: ...inepressureishigher heater regulator damage could occur CAUTION For propane LP gas Never connect heater directly to the gas supply This heater requires an external regulator not supplied Install the external regulator between the heater and gas supply Gas supplierprovidesexternalregu latorfornaturalgas Theinstaller provides the external regulator for propane LP gas CAUTION Avoid damage to regulato...

Page 16: ...s Use 3 8 black iron pipe or greater Installa tion must include an equipment shutoff valve union and plugged 1 8 NPT tap Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up NPT tap must be upstream from heater see Figure 15 IMPORTANT Install an equipment shutoff valve in an accessible location The equip ment shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas to the appliance Apply pipe joint s...

Page 17: ...s at once 6 Reconnect heater 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 Closeequipmentshutoffvalve seeFigure17 2 Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening gas sup ply valve 3 Check all joints from gas supply see Fig ure 18 or 19 to equipment shutoff valve Apply a noncorrosive...

Page 18: ...bove 2 Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open 3 Turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position 4 Wait five 5 minutes to clear out any air Then smell for gas including near the floor If you smell gas STOP Follow B in the safety information above If you do not smell gas go to the next step 5 Turn control knob counterclockwise to the PILOT position Press in control knob for five 5 seconds s...

Page 19: ...tch Hold match to pilot until pilot lights 7 Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec onds after lighting pilot After 30 seconds release control knob If control knob does not pop up when released contact a quali fied service technician or gas supplier for repairs Note If pilot goes out repeat steps 2 through 6 This heater has a safety inter lock system Wait one 1 minute before lighting pilot again ...

Page 20: ... WARNING If repairing or replacing any electrical compo nent or wiring the original wire routing colorcodingandsecur ing locations must be followed CAUTION Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicingcontrols Wiringerrors cancauseimproperanddanger ous operation WARNING Never attempt to serviceheaterwhileitisplugged in operating or hot Burns and electrical shock could result Only a qualifi...

Page 21: ...e heater off If pilot flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 24 turn heater off see To Turn Off Gas to Ap pliance page 19 see Troubleshooting pages 23 through 26 WARNING If yellow tipping occurs your heater could pro duce increased levels of carbon monoxide If the burner flame pattern shows yellow tipping follow instructions at bottom of this page Notice Do not mistake orange flames with ye...

Page 22: ...irty minutes 2 Remove four screws securing front panel 3 Pull front panel forward 4 Inspect burner and pilot for dust and dirt 5 Blow air through the ports slots and holes in the burner 6 Replace front panel using screws re moved ODS PILOT Periodically inspect all burner flame holes with the heater running All slotted burner flame holes should be open with yellow flame pres ent All round burner fl...

Page 23: ...exhaust as well as the fan heater is recommended For heavy or continuous use periodic cleaning must be done more frequently If the heater blows alternating cold and warm air check the fan for free movement and for debris restrict ing air flow If the fan does not move freely the unit must be turned off and the fan replaced immediately in order to prevent further dam age to the unit MAINTENANCE OF B...

Page 24: ...pilot is clogged 5 Incorrectinletgaspressureorin let regulator setting is damaged 6 Control knob not in PILOT position 7 Depleted gas supply pro pane 1 Turn on gas supply or open equipment shutoff valve 2 Fully press in control knob while pressing ignitor button 3 Continue holding down con trol knob Repeat igniting op eration until air is removed 4 Clean ODS pilot see Care and Maintenance page 22 ...

Page 25: ...all 3 Inlet gas pressure is too low 1 Clean burner orifice see Care and Maintenance page 22 or replace burner orifice 2 Replace burner orifice 3 Contact local gas supplier Delayed ignition of burner s 1 Manifold pressure is too low 2 Burner orifice is clogged 1 Contact local gas supplier 2 Clean burner see Care and Maintenance page 22 or replace burner orifice Burner backfiring during combustion 1...

Page 26: ...esidue forming within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture 1 When heated the vapors from furniture polish wax carpet cleaners etc turn into white powder residue 1 Turn heater off when using furniture polish wax carpet cleaner or similar products Heater produces un wanted odors 1 Heater is burning vapors from paint hair spray glues etc See IMPORTANTstatement page23 2 Gas leak See Warning St...

Page 27: ...supply original replacement parts call Customer Service toll free at 1 855 607 6557 for referral information When calling Customer Service or your dealer have ready Your name Your address Model and serial number of your heater How heater was malfunctioning Type of gas supply and Propane LPtank size Purchase date Usually we will ask you to return the defective part to the factory PARTS NOT UNDER WA...

Page 28: ...www factorybuysdirect com 200337 01A 28 PARTS MODEL DF300L 2 4 6 7 8 5 3 10 11 9 1 ...

Page 29: ...NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 1 Front Panel Assembly 1 2 Back Body Panel 1 3 MB060 01 Mounting Bracket 1 4 ML083 04 Piezo Ignitor 1 5 STL1001 250 B Thermostat Valve Assembly 1 6 Burner Assembly 1 7 ND0310A MU 600 P16 ODS Pilot 1 8 Regulator Valve 1 9 Regulator Bracket 1 10 30L106B 01 Log 1 11 161148 01 Bezzel Thermostat Control 1 PART AVAILABLE NOT SHOWN MB28001 Hardware Package 1 ML065 01 Thermostat Bul...

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Page 32: ...ost of part s required to restore this product to proper operating condition and an allowance for labor when provided by a Factory Buys Direct Authorized Service Center or a provider ap proved by Factory Buys Direct Warranty parts must be obtained through authorized dealers of this product and or Factory Buys Direct who will provide original factory replacement parts Failure to use original factor...

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