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UNVENTED GAS LOG HEATER

MODELS

VFDR18LB10N-3

VFDR18LB10P-3

VFDR18LBN-2

VFDR18LBP-2

VFDR24LBN-2

VFDR24LBP-2

VFDR30LBN-2

VFDR30LBP-2

VFDT18LBN-2

VFDT18LBP-2

VFDT24LBN-2

VFDT24LBP-2

VFDT30LBN-2

VFDT30LBP-2

VFDM18LBN-2

VFDM18LBP-2

VFDM24LBN-2

VFDM24LBP-2

VFDM30LBN-2

VFDM30LBP-2

VENTED DECORATIVE APPLIANCE

MODELS

VFDR18LB10N-3

VFDR18LB10P-3

VFDR18LBN-2

VFDR18LBP-2

VFDR24LBN-2

VFDR24LBP-2

VFDR30LBN-2

VFDR30LBP-2

VFDM18LBN-2

VFDM18LBP-2

VFDM24LBN-2

VFDM24LBP-2

VFDM30LBN-2

VFDM30LBP-2

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 

AND OwNER'S MANUAL

Vented/Vent-Free Burner and Logs

This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxy

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gen) from the room in which it is installed. Provisions 

for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be 

provided. Refer to page 9.

wARNING: If not installed, operated and maintained 

in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, 

this product could expose you to substances in fuel 

or from fuel combustion which can cause death or 

serious illness.

wATER  VAPOR:  A  By-PRODUCT  OF  UN-VENTED 

ROOM HEATERS

Water vapor is a by-product of gas combustion. An 

unvented room heater produces approximately one (1) 

ounce (30ml) of water for every 1,000 BTU's (.3KW's) 

of gas input per hour. Refer to page 6.

This  appliance  may  be  installed  in  an  aftermarket 

permanently  located,  manufactured  (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.

—  Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable va

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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 neigh

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bor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instruc

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tions.

 

•  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  sup

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plier.

wARNING: If the information in this manual are not 

followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus

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ing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

Installer: 

Leave this manual with the appliance.

Consumer:  Retain this manual for future reference.

5 Log Set Shown

CERAMIC FIBER LOGS

EMPIRE

EMPIRE

Comfort Systems

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Summary of Contents for FDR30LBP-2

Page 1: ...ustion An unventedroomheaterproducesapproximatelyone 1 ounce 30ml of water for every 1 000 BTU s 3KW s of gas input per hour Refer to page 6 This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located manufactured 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...

Page 2: ...Log Placement 7 Log Set 15 Operation Instructions Flame Appearance 16 Wiring VFDR Models Only 17 VFDR 18 24 30 LB Lighting Instructions 18 VFDR18LB10 N P Lighting Instructions 19 VFDT 18 24 30 LB Lighting Instructions 20 VFDM 18 24 30 LB Lighting Instructions 21 Pilot Flame Characteristics 22 23 Cleaning and Servicing 23 Troubleshooting 24 Master Parts Distributor List 25 How to Order Repair Parts...

Page 3: ...nit complies with ANSI Z21 11 2 Unvented Heaters and it also complies with ANSI Z21 60 Decorative Vented Appliances for Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces State or local codes may only allow operation of this appliance in a vented configuration Check your state or local codes Correct installation of logs proper location of the heater and annual cleaning are necessary to avoid potential problems with so...

Page 4: ... perform 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 new cylinders and tanks is possible Therefore people should be particularly alert and careful when new tanks or cylinders are placedinservice Odorfadecanoccurinnewtanks orreinstalled old tanks ...

Page 5: ...liance 3 Installer should show owner how to start and operate unvented room heater vented decorative appliance Always consult your local Building Department regarding regulations codes or ordinances which apply to the installation of an unvented room heater vented decorative appliance This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket manufactured mobile home where not prohibited by state or local ...

Page 6: ...essure Max Gas Inlet Pressure Minimum VFDR 18 24 30 LB Natural Millivolt 3 5 W C 10 5 W C 4 5 W C Propane 10 0 W C 13 0 W C 11 0 W C VFDR18LB10 Natural Millivolt 3 5 W C 10 5 W C 5 0 W C Propane 10 0 W C 13 0 W C 11 0 W C VFDT 18 24 30 LB Natural Thermostat 6 0 W C 10 5 W C 7 0 W C Propane 10 0 W C 13 0 W C 11 0 W C VFDM 18 24 30 LB Natural Manual 6 0 W C 10 5 W C 7 0 W C Propane 10 0 W C 13 0 W C...

Page 7: ... 1 2 black sheet metal anchoring screws Ceramic Log Set 5 Piece on VFDR 18 24 VFDT 18 24 and VFDM 18 24 7 Piece on VFDR30 VFDT30 and VFDM30 Plastic bag containing glowing embers rock wool for burner coverage The millivolt controlled heater may be operated with optional devices for REMOTE OFF ON functions a Wall switch or thermostat with wire b Hand held remote control with ON OFF switch or thermos...

Page 8: ...supplied for use with the log set 6 Also refer to IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION on page 3 of this manual WARNING DO NOT OPERATE THIS GAS LOG SET WITH GLASS DOORS CLOSED Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on or near the appliance Do not place trash or other articles on the log set during op eration During manufacturing fabricating and shipping various com ponents of this appli...

Page 9: ...ustion air from that space Small areas such as equipment rooms are confined spaces Furnaces installed in a confined space which supply heated air to areas outside the space must draw return air from outside the space through tightly sealed return air ducts A confined space must have 2 openings into the space for combustion air One opening must be within 12 inches of the ceiling and the other must ...

Page 10: ...for 18 24 and 30 logs from the fireplace opening Mantel Clearances Without Hood Figure 4 You must have non combustible materials above the fireplace opening Non combustible material must extend at least 12 above fireplace opening With sheet metal you must have non combustible material behind it Heat resistant materials such as slate and marble must be at least 1 2 thick Sheet metal should not be i...

Page 11: ... factory built fireplaces Free opening area of chimney damper for venting combustion products from decorativeappliances for installation in solid fuel burning fireplaces Height is from hearth to top of chimney and the minimum height is 10 feet Chart shows minimum opening sq in for given height and input rate Do not attach combustible material to the mantel of your fireplace This is a fire hazard F...

Page 12: ...al the chimney flue damper Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace the chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot creosote ashes and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner You must secure the gas log heater to the fireplace floor If not the entire unit may move when you adjust the controls Movement of unit may cause shifting of the gas logs which leads to sooting and improper...

Page 13: ...e that is capped on the bottom in which condensation and foreign particles may collect Figure 11 The use of the following gas connectors is recommended ANS Z21 24Appliance Connectors of Corrugated MetalTubing and Fittings ANSZ21 45AssembledFlexibleApplianceConnectorsofOther Than All Metal Construction The above connectors may be used if acceptable by the authority havingjurisdiction ThestateofMass...

Page 14: ...g that is second from the left EMBER MATERIAL PLACEMENT ON BURNER 5 After all logs are positioned properly apply Rockwool ember materialtothefrontburnerportarea Toapply carefullyseparate the ember material into small amounts no larger than dime size pieces Fluffed up pieces one layer thick on top of the burner generally works best and will provide the best ember glow Do not place ember material mo...

Page 15: ...front twig to the back side of the grate tang 4th one from the left 5 Place the rear twig 7 onto two pins on rear log 5 if applicable and over the front of the front twig Ember Material Placement on Burner 6 After all logs are properly positioned place small dime size pieces of Rockwool lightly across the front burner tube ports Place the ember material Rockwool pieces side by side Do not stack mo...

Page 16: ...ng 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 the burner at the highest setting Provide maximum ventilation by opening windows or doors to allow odors to dissipate Any odors remaining after this initial b...

Page 17: ...riod you can release the gas control knob and the pilot will stay ON Allow your pilot flame to operate an additional one 1 to two 2 minutes before you turn the gas control knob from the PILOT position to the ON position This time period allows the millivolts electrical current to buildup to a sufficient level allowing the gas control to operate properly Millivolt Control The valve regulator contro...

Page 18: ...ch to OFF 4 Turn off all electric power to the appliance if applicable 5 Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF NOTE Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to OFF unless knob is pushed in slightly Do not force 6 Wait ten 10 minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for gas includ ing near the floor If you smell gas STOP Follow B in the safety information above If you do not smell gas ...

Page 19: ...EMOTE OFF ON switch to OFF 3 Turn off all electric power to the appliance if applicable 4 Open bottom louver assembly if applicable 5 Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF NOTE Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to OFF unless knob is pushed in slightly Do not force 6 Wait ten 10 minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for gas including near the floor If you smell gas STOP Follo...

Page 20: ...in the safety information above If you do not smell gas go to the next step 6 Find pilot the pilot is located in front of the rear log 7 Turn manual gas control knob counter clockwise to PILOT 8 Push in manual gas control knob all the way and hold in Repeatedly push the piezo ignitor button until pilot is lit or use a match to light Continue to hold the control knob in for about one 1 minute after...

Page 21: ...tes to clear out any gas 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 4 Find pilot the pilot is located in front of the rear log 5 Turn manual gas control knob counterclockwise to PILOT 6 Push in manual gas control knob all the way and hold in Repeatedly push the piezo ignitor but ton until pi...

Page 22: ...not touching the thermocouple This will cause the thermocouple to cool When the thermocouple cools the heater will shut down Correct Pilot Flame Pattern for VFDR Figure 21 Correct Pilot Flame Pattern for VFDT VFDM Figure 22 Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern for VFDR Figure 23 Incorrect Flame Pattern for VFDT VFDM Figure 24 If pilot flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figures 23 and 24 See Troublesh...

Page 23: ...clean will result in sooting and poor combustion ANNUAL CLEANING INSPECTION Refer to parts diagram for location of items discussed below Inspect and clean burner air intake hole Remove lint or particles with vacuum or brush Failure to keep air intake hole clean will result in sooting and poor combustion Inspect and clean all burner ports Inspect ODS pilot for operation and accumulation of lint at ...

Page 24: ...get it serviced f Gas regulator setting is not correct 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 c...

Page 25: ...m Parts Heater Hearth and Grills Victor Division of F W Webb Company 200 Locust Street Hartford CT 06114 Phone 860 722 2433 Toll Free 800 243 9360 Fax 860 293 0479 Toll Free Fax 800 274 2004 Websites www fwwebb com www victormfg com Parts Heater Hearth and Grills MASTER PARTS DISTRIBUTOR LIST Parts Not Under Warranty Parts can be ordered through your Service Person Dealer or a Master Parts Distrib...

Page 26: ...1561 21561 21561 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO PILOT LPG 12 21559 21559 21559 TUBING ASSEMBLY REGULATOR TO PILOT NAT 13 R7063 R7063 R7063 REGULATOR NAT PILOT 14 21560 21560 21560 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO REGULATOR NAT ONLY 15 21562 21563 21564 TUBING ASSEMBLY 16 R2423 R2423 R2423 CONNECTOR MALE 17 23974 23974 23974 VALVE BRACKET 2 REQUIRED 18 R3626 R3626 R3626 VALVE NAT 18 R3625 R3625 R3625 VALVE LPG 1...

Page 27: ... 13 17 18 19 20 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 13 17 18 19 20 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 13 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 BURNER 24 BURNER 30 BURNER 32 27 30 28 29 27 28 29 30 32 33 31 5 PIECE LOG SET 7 PIECE LOG SET 25 26 15 16 21 22 25 26 15 16 21 22 25 26 ...

Page 28: ...SHUTTER 7 R7572 JAMB NUT 8 21669 BURNER BASE SUB ASSEMBLY 9 21581 LEG REAR 2 REQUIRED 10 P214 ORIFICE NAT 10 P193 ORIFICE LPG 11 P212 ORIFICE HOLDER 12 21561 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO PILOT LPG 13 21562 TUBING ASSEMBLY 14 R2423 CONNECTOR MALE 15 23974 VALVE BRACKET 2 REQUIRED 16 R9368 VALVE NAT 16 R9369 VALVE LPG 17 R9028 KNOB EXTENSION ON OFF 18 23973 COVER PLATE FRONT 19 21578 LEG FRONT 20 R2313 ...

Page 29: ...27604 3 0411 Page 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 20 21 18 BURNER 28 24 27 25 26 5 PIECE LOG SET 13 14 18 19 22 23 VFDR18LB10 PARTS VIEW ...

Page 30: ...10 P181 P257 P184 ORIFICE NAT 10 P258 P298 P300 ORIFICE LPG 11 P212 P212 P212 ORIFICE HOLDER 12 22633 22633 22633 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO PILOT LPG 12 R2479 R2479 R2479 TUBING ASSEMBLY REGULATOR TO PILOT NAT 13 R2480 R2480 R2480 REGULATOR NAT PILOT 14 P239 P239 P239 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO REGULATOR NAT ONLY 15 22639 22640 22641 TUBING ASSEMBLY 16 R2423 R2423 R2423 CONNECTOR MALE 17 22632 22632 ...

Page 31: ... 32 33 31 7 PIECE LOG SET 32 27 30 28 29 5 PIECE LOG SET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 21 22 18 BURNER 24 BURNER 30 BURNER 23 16 15 1 2 3 4 8 5 6 7 9 10 11 15 12 13 14 17 18 16 21 22 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 15 12 13 14 18 17 16 21 22 23 25 25 25 ...

Page 32: ... 10 P258 P298 P299 ORIFICE LPG 11 P212 P212 P212 ORIFICE HOLDER 12 23109 23109 23109 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO PILOT NAT 12 23110 23110 23110 TUBING ASSEMBLY REGULATOR TO PILOT LPG 13 R2479 R2479 R2479 REGULATOR NAT 13 R2480 R2480 R2480 REGULATOR LPG 14 23107 23107 23107 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO REGULATOR 15 23111 23112 23113 TUBING ASSEMBLY 17 23108 23108 23108 VALVE BRACKET 18 R9241 R9270 R9244 V...

Page 33: ...9 10 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 17 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 21 22 23 18 BURNER 24 BURNER 30 BURNER 32 27 30 28 29 27 28 29 30 32 33 31 5 PIECE LOG SET 7 PIECE LOG SET 25 18 13 21 22 25 21 22 25 15 11 12 17 18 13 15 14 11 12 18 13 15 14 17 14 34 35 34 35 34 35 ...

Page 34: ...treet Hartford CT 06114 Phone 860 722 2433 Toll Free 800 243 9360 Fax 860 293 0479 Toll Free Fax 800 274 2004 Websites www fwwebb com www victormfg com Parts Heater Hearth and Grills MASTER PARTS DISTRIBUTOR LIST Parts Not Under Warranty Parts can be ordered through your Service Person Dealer or a Master Parts Distributor See this page for the Master Parts Distribu tors list For best results the s...

Page 35: ...27604 3 0411 Page 35 APPLIANCE SERVICE HISTORY Date Dealer Name Service Technician Name Service Performed Notes ...

Page 36: ...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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