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EMPIRE

EMPIRE

Comfort Systems

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

AND

OWNER'S MANUAL

CAST IRON 

UNVENTED ROOM hEATER

MODELS

VFP30CA30(B,F,M,S,W)N-3

VFP30CA30(B,F,M,S,W)P-3

WATER  VAPOR:  A  By-PRODUCT  OF 

UNVENTED ROOM hEATERS

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

unvented room heater produces approximately one 

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

(.3KW's) of gas input per hour. Refer to page 6.

WARNING: If not installed, operated and main-

tained  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.

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

(oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. 

Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation 

air must be provided. Refer to page 7 .

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.

The Heritage Cast Iron Stoves

GAS-FIRED

—  Do not store or use gasoline or other flamma

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ble 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  suppli-

er’s instructions.

  •  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: If the information in these instruc-

tions are not followed exactly, a fire or explosion 

may result causing property damage, personal 

injury or loss of life.

Installer:  Leave  this  manual  with  the  appli-

ance.

Consumer: Retain  this  manual  for  future  

reference.

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Summary of Contents for VFP30CA30 Series

Page 1: ...anentlylocated 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 The Heritage Cast Iron Stoves GAS FIRED 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 ...

Page 2: ...0 LOG PLACEMENT 11 OPERATING GUIDELINES 12 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 13 PILOT FLAME CHARACTERISTICS 14 MAIN BURNER FLAME CHARACTERISTICS 15 WIRING 16 17 MAINTENANCE 17 TROUBLESHOOTING 18 19 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS 19 PARTS LIST 20 PARTS VIEW 21 CASTING PARTS LIST 22 CASTING PARTS VIEW 23 ACCESSORY SIDE SHELVES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 24 OPTIONAL STONE INLAY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 24 OPTIONAL BL...

Page 3: ...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 Keep burner and control compartment clean Installation and repair should be done by a qualified servi...

Page 4: ...canadsorborabsorbontoorintowalls masonry and other materials and fabrics in a room That will take some of the odorant out of the gas reducing its odor intensity LP Gas may stratify in a closed area and the odor intensity could vary at different levels Since it is heavier than air there may be more odor at lower levels Always be sensitive to the slightest gas odor If you detect any odor treat it as...

Page 5: ...turer or your gas company before changing spud orifice size AlwaysconsultyourlocalBuildingDepartmentregardingregulations codes or ordinances which apply to the installation of an unvented room heater This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located manufactured mobile home where not prohibited by state or local codes Aftermarket Completion of sale not for purpose of resale fro...

Page 6: ...he air 3 Do not use an unvented room heater as the primary heat source an entire house WATER VAPOR A BY PRODUCT OF UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS Model VFP30CA30 B F M S W Input BTU HR KW H Maximum 32 000 9 4 BTU HR KW H Minimum 22 400 6 6 Height 27 3 4 704 9 mm Width 28 1 16 712 8 mm Depth 17 1 8 435 0 mm Gas Inlet 3 8 9 5 mm Accessories FRBC Battery Operated Remote Control FRBTC Battery Operated Remote C...

Page 7: ...feet in width and 8 feet in height the area is 1 632 cubic feet The VFP30 can be installed in this unconfined space with no requirement to provide additional combustion and ventilation air PROVISIONS FOR ADEQUATE COMBUSTION VENTILATION AIR Warning If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than that defined as an unconfined space or if the building is of unusually tight constructio...

Page 8: ...Length Schedule 40 Pipe Inside Diameter Tubing Type L Outside Diameter Nat L P Nat L P 0 10 feet 0 3 meters 1 2 12 7 mm 3 8 9 5 mm 1 2 12 7 mm 3 8 9 5 mm 10 40 feet 4 12 meters 1 2 12 7 mm 1 2 12 7 mm 5 8 15 9 mm 1 2 12 7 mm 40 100 feet 13 30 meters 1 2 12 7 mm 1 2 12 7 mm 3 4 19 mm 1 2 12 7 mm 100 150 feet 31 46 meters 3 4 19 mm 1 2 12 7 mm 7 8 22 2 mm 3 4 19 mm GAS SUPPLY Figure 1 Pressure Testi...

Page 9: ...cing and proper operation must be provided Installation on Rugs and Tile Thisappliancemustbeinstalledonaflat solid continuoussurface e g wood metal concrete This may be the floor or it may be raised up on a platform to enhance its visual impact The appli ance may be installed on carpeting vinyl wood flooring or other combustible material CLEARANCES Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 6 153mm TO SIDE WALL O...

Page 10: ...utter 9 Tighten the two 2 nuts back down locking the air shutter in place Be sure that the air shutter is the same distance from the burner orifice on both sides of the air shutter for proper burner fit up 10 Carefully replace the burner by dropping it down over the orifice holder and air shutter lining up the front mounting holes with the holes on the firebox 11 Replace the two 2 screws at the fr...

Page 11: ... toe resting on the groove in the left front log 11 Place right twig onto right side pin on rear log with toe resting all the way to the right on the right front log 12 Align and place screen frame assembly over outer frame of firebox 13 Attach two 2 screws removed in step 3 14 Log placement is completed 15 Install cast iron front 16 Install cast iron top Refer to Figure 9 for the following warnin...

Page 12: ... heater please review the safety warnings pages at the beginning of this manual and those precautions and warnings listed below 1 Know what type of ignition system this model has standing pilot and follow the applicable SAFETY and LIGHTING instructions 2 Checktoensuretherearenogasleaks Ifyouareunsure turngas off to the heater and call a service person or your gas utility Caution Clothing or other ...

Page 13: ... floor If you smell gas STOP Fol low B in the safety information above on this plate If you do not smell gas go to the next Step 7 Find pilot The pilot is attached to the main burner behind the front log 8 Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to PILOT 9 Push in control knob all the way and hold in Repeatedly push the Piezo Ignitor Button until the pilot is lit Continue to hold the control knob i...

Page 14: ...ouple cools the heater will shut down Correct Pilot Flame Pattern Figure 11 Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern Figure 12 If pilot flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 12 See Troubleshooting pages 18 and 19 Cleaning and Maintenance Pilot Oxygen Depletion Sensor Pilot Figure 13 When the pilot has a large yellow tip flame clean the Oxygen Depletion Sensor as follows 1 Clean the ODS pilot by loose...

Page 15: ...on should clean dust lint and any light accumulation from the logs and the firebox area An extra soft brush should be used on the logs and burner as they are extremely fragile a vacuum cleaner may be used on the firebox If at any time the logs cannot be removed or installed without forcing the cause must be found The logs must never be forced CAUTION The ceramic logs are durable when handled and i...

Page 16: ...ver that is a component in the FREC Turn the ON OFF REMOTE switch on the wire channel to the remote position Follow instructions in the FREC to complete installation Note If electric 120 volt fails in FREC and immediate heat is desired turn the ON OFF REMOTE switch on wire channel from the REMOTE position to the ON position Wiring of ON OFF REMOTE Switch with 750 Millivolt Wall Thermostat Accessor...

Page 17: ...n shown for proper main burner flame pattern Figure 14 If it appears abnormal call a service person Verify proper operation after servicing MAINTENANCE Figure 18 WIRING continued Figure 17 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 ITS EQUIVALENT SI UN DES FILS EL...

Page 18: ...n burner orifice clogged Clean main burner or replace main burner orifice b Main burner orifice diameter is too small Replace main burner orifice c Inlet gas pressure is too low Contact local gas company 5 Pilot burning no gas to burner valve knob ON on off switch ON a On Off switch wall switch remote control or wires defective Check on off switch and wires for proper connections Place jumper wire...

Page 19: ...es a Not enough fresh air is available Open window and or door for ventilation b Low line pressure Contact local gas company c ODS pilot is partially clogged Clean ODS pilot 14 Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF position a Gas leak Locate and correct all leaks b Control valve defective Replace control valve 15 Gas odor during combustion a Foreign matter between logs and main burner remove f...

Page 20: ...572 JAMB NUT 13 P 184 ORIFICE 35 NAT 13 P 250 ORIFICE 1 65mm LPG 14 26561 AIR SHUTTER BRACKET 15 24041 FIREBOX BOTTOM 16 15977 VALVE BRACKET 17 24024 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO BURNER 18 24246 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO PILOT LPG ONLY 19 24562 TUBING ASSEMBLY REGULATOR TO PILOT NAT ONLY 20 R 7063 PILOT REGULATOR NAT ONLY 21 24561 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO REGULATOR NAT ONLY 22 R 2423 CONNECTOR MALE 5 1...

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Page 22: ...T 4 R 9568 CASTING TOP 5 R 9681 CASTING FRONT 6 R 9567 CASTING SIDE RIGHT 7 R 9566 CASTING SIDE LEFT 8 R 9683 CASTING DOOR RIGHT 9 R 9682 CASTING DOOR LEFT 10 24191 FIREBOX SUPPORT BRACKET 2 REQUIRED 12 R 9565 CASTING LEG B 13 R 9564 CASTING LEG A PORCELAIN SAND 1 R 9587 VENT OPENING INSERT 2 R 9586 TOP INSERT RIGHT 3 R 9585 TOP INSERT LEFT 4 R 9584 CASTING TOP 5 R 9700 CASTING FRONT 6 R 9583 CAST...

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Page 24: ...re to remove side shelf supports prior to removing cast iron top to eliminate potential scratching or chipping to the cast iron sides Note Due to inherent properties of the casting process non com bustible shims may be required to level accessory side shelves to the casting top These shims are provided in the form of washers to be used on either side of the bolts See Figure 19 If accessory shelf a...

Page 25: ...4 push onterminalfromwhitewireonthefancontrol to the ON bottom tab on the switch 9 Insert AUTO OFF ON switch into rectangular notch on wire channel left Figure 23 10 Install rheostat through hole in wire channel and align small tab with small hole 11 Use an 11 16 wrench to tighten rheostat nut on stationary portion of knob stem of the rheostat Note Nut is self tapping and can be started at an angl...

Page 26: ... external electrical source is utilized This appliance is equipped with a three prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three prong receptacle Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug For an ungrounded receptacle an adapter which has two prongs and a wire for grounding can be purchased plugged into the ung...

Page 27: ...UMBER DESCRIPTION 1 R 1454 BRASS BUSHING 2 R 1499 RUBBER GROMMET 3 24231 BLOWER HOUSING 4 R 1410 STRAIN RELIEF BUSHING 5 R 9927 BLOWER ASSEMBLY 6 24225 BLOWER COVER 7 R 6159 CORD SET 8 R 9699 WIRE HARNESS 9 R 2503 FAN CONTROL 10 24222 FAN CONTROL BRACKET 11 R 2805 AUTO OFF ON SWITCH 12 R 4192 RHEOSTAT KNOB 13 18879 RHEOSTAT ...

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Page 31: ...nce the following minimum clearances to combustible construction must be maintained Top of appliance ceiling 36 inches Heater Corners 45 angle to Wall 4 inches Rear Wall 2 inches Floor 0 inches Side Wall 6 inches Provide adequate clearances around air openings Adequate accessibility clearances for purposes of servicing and proper operation must be provided Installation on Rugs and Tile This applia...

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