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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

AND

OWNER'S MANUAL

UNVENTED 

GAS FIREPLACE

MODELS

VFD26FM(2,3)0(N,W,C)(N,P)-2

VFD26FP(2,3)0L(N,P)-2

VFD26FP70L(N,P)-1

VFD26FP30L10(N,P)-3

VFD26FP70L10(N,P)-1

Vent-Free Gas Fireplaces

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 in-

dicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not con-

vertible for use with other gases.

 

WARNING

If the information in these instructions are not fol-

lowed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus

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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 

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 sup

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plier.

Installer: 

Leave this manual with the appliance.

Consumer:  Retain this manual for future reference.

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 pages 9 and 10.

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  

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

of gas input per hour. Refer to page 8.

 

WARNING

If not installed, operated and maintained in accor-

dance with the manufacturer's instructions, this 

product could expose you to substances in fuel or 

from fuel combustion which can cause death or seri-

ous illness.

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Summary of Contents for VFD26FM Series

Page 1: ... 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 qualified installer service agency or the gas sup plier Installer Leave this manual with the appliance Consumer Retain this manual for future reference ...

Page 2: ...8 10 000 BTU MILLIVOLT LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 19 MILLIVOLT LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 20 INTERMITTENT PILOT LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 21 HYDRAULIC THERMOSTAT LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 22 PILOT FLAME CHARACTERISTICS 23 24 MAIN BURNER AND THERMOSTAT OPERATION 25 MILLIVOLT WIRING 26 MILLIVOLT TROUBLESHOOTING 27 IP ELECTRONIC SYSTEM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 28 IP ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM 29 INTERMITTENT CONTR...

Page 3: ...g 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 Donotuseablowerinsert heatexchangerinsert or other accessory not approved for u...

Page 4: ...f this occurs some new internal rusting could occur If the valve is left open then treat the container as a new tank Always be sure your container is under vapor pressure by turning it off at the container before it goes completely empty or having it refilled before it is completely empty NO ODOR DETECTED ODOR FADE Somepeoplecannotsmellwell Somepeoplecannotsmell the odor of the chemical put into t...

Page 5: ...lt in sooting and property damage Instructions to Installer 1 Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after installation 2 Installer must have owner fill out and mail warranty card supplied with unvented room heater 3 Installer should show owner how to start and operate unvented room heater Always consult your local Building Department regarding regula tions codes or ordinances which ap...

Page 6: ... shown in Figure 2 for corner rough opening Be sure to provide gas line for fireplace and electrical power for optional blower assembly 1 Attach two nailing flanges to firebox sides with two 10 x 1 2 screws for each nailing flange 2 Gas line connections must be made at this time When facing the appliance the gas supply will enter on the right hand side See Gas Supply page 11 3 Insert fireplace int...

Page 7: ...INE OPENING JUNCTION BOX ASSEMBLY GAS LINE OPENING J I K B C G A D E Figure 4 VFD26 Series Dimensions Index Letter Dimension A 30 1 4 768mm B 30 762mm C 13 1 8 333mm D 18 1 8 460mm E 26 660mm G 25 635mm I 36 1 4 921mm J 36 1 4 921mm K 51 1 4 1302mm ...

Page 8: ...ermostat FREC Electric Remote Control FWS 1 Wall Switch TMV Wall Thermostat Millivolt Reed Switch TRW Wireless Remote Wall Thermostat Water vapor is a by product of gas combustion An unvented room heater produces approximately one ounce 30ml of water for every 1 000 BTU s 3KW s of gas input per hour Unvented room heaters are recommended as supplemental heat a room rather than a primary heat source...

Page 9: ... 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 combus tion air One opening must be within 12 inches of the ceiling and the other must be within 12 inches of the floor The required sizing of these...

Page 10: ...eiling and one with 12 of the floor Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors These spaces include attics and crawl spaces In most cases for direct communication with the outdoors or direct communication through a vertical duct a free area opening of one square inch per 4 000 BTU HR of heater input rating for each grill If a horizontal duct is used a grill free ar...

Page 11: ...l Construction The above connectors may be used if acceptable by the authority having jurisdiction The state of Massachusetts requires that a flex ible appliance connector cannot exceed three feet in length Pressure Testing of the Gas Supply System 1 To check the inlet pressure to the gas valve a 1 8 3mm N P T plugged tapping accessible for test gauge connection must be placed immediately upstream...

Page 12: ...m the top of the fireplace opening to the ceiling should not be less than 36 inches Mantel Clearances for Built in Installation Figure 9 Do not attach combustible material to the mantel of your fireplace This is a fire hazard HEAT FLOW Figure 10 No greeting cards stockings or ornamentation of any type should be placed on or attached to the fireplace This is a heating appliance The flow of heat can...

Page 13: ...5 Remove shrink wrap and logs from fireplace 6 Place back base and fireplace in desired location 7 Connect gas line and electrical wiring at this time in accor dance with local codes ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OPENING GAS LINE CONNECTION OPENING 8 Place mantel assembly around fireplace and center Replace the screw removed in step 3 to secure fireplace to mantel assembly 30816 7 0814 Page 13 INSTALLATIO...

Page 14: ...logs per the Log Placement Instructions See Page 16 14 Install hood See Page 15 9 Attach mantel assembly to studs in the wall through the back brace using two 3 drywall screws provided 10 Slide front base under front of mantel assembly 30816 7 0814 Page 14 INSTALLATION OF FIREPLACE AND MANTEL ...

Page 15: ...w holes in fireplace Attach top frame to fireplace Use two 8 x 1 2 Phillips screws for top frame 5 Replace bottom louver 6 Replace top louver 3 PIECE FRAME KIT SIDE TRIM HOOD INSTRUCTIONS 1 Remove upper louver grasp louver at left and right ends lift and pull forward 2 Remove screen frame assembly 3 Outer trim must be installed before installing hood 4 Place the top hood flange on top of the fireb...

Page 16: ...This step is optional for VFD26FP3L10 log sets Place front twig 5 onto 1 log and flat area on 3 log The bottom of the front twig is to be placed behind the grate tang that is second from the left Attention Do not use Figures 12 and 13 to order logs Refer to Pages 34 to 35 Parts list and Page 36 Parts View to order logs Refer to Figure 12 for the following warning CAUTION Failure to position the pa...

Page 17: ...between the front and middle logs Rock wool should not be placed in the area of the pilot assembly Glowing embers rock wool can cover the burner in between the front and middle logs but very little is necessary to cover this area Excess ember material causes the yellow flame to become orange and stringy Apply just enough to obtain slow glow and a gold yellow flame Replacement of loose material glo...

Page 18: ...or location of items discussed below Do not use cleaning fluid to clean logs or any part of heater Logs brush with soft bristle brush or vacuum with brush attachment Remove loose particles and dust from the burner areas controls piezo covers and grate Inspect and clean burner air intake hole Remove lint or particles with brush Failure to keep air intake hole clean will result in sooting and poor c...

Page 19: ...ttom louver assembly if applicable 3 Set REMOTE OFF ON switch 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 minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for gas including near the floor If you smell gas STOP Fol low B ...

Page 20: ...if applicable 3 Set REMOTE OFF ON switch 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 minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for gas including near the floor If you smell gas STOP Follow B in the safety informat...

Page 21: ...OR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING If you do not follow these instructions exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or loss of life A This appliance has a pilot which can be lighted with the manual on off switch a remote control or by switching the receiver switch to the ON position When lighting the pilot follow these instructions exactly B Before li...

Page 22: ...PLIANCE 1 Set thermostat gas control knob to lowest setting 2 Turn off all electric power to appliance if service is to be performed if applicable LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 7 Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to PILOT 8 Push in gas control knob all the way and hold in Repeat edly push the piezo ignitor button until pilot is lit or use a match to light pilot Continue to hold the control knob in fo...

Page 23: ...he incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple This will cause the thermocouple to cool When the thermocouple cools the heater will shut down MILLIVOLT PILOT Correct Pilot Flame Pattern Figure 15 Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern Figure 16 If pilot flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 16 See Troubleshooting page 26 HYDRAULIC THERMOSTAT PILOT Correct Pilot Flame Pattern Figure 17 In...

Page 24: ...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 nut A with an open end wrench 2 Blow air pressure through the holes indicated by the arrows This will blow out foreign materials such as dust lint and spider webs Tighten nut B also by grasping nut A A B Millivolt Pilot Figure 21 B A Hydraulic Thermostat Pilot...

Page 25: ...5 setting Cleaning and Maintenance Main Burner WARNING Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning CAUTION You must keep control areas burner and circulating air passageways of heater clean Inspect these areas of heater before each use Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified service person Heater may need more frequent cleaning due to excessive lint from carpeting bedding materials etc Logs B...

Page 26: ...burner assembly NOTICE Do not let remote control receiver come in contact with burner assembly On circulating vent free firebox install remote control receiver behind bottom louver Refer to remote control installation and operating instructions for more details on remote control MILLIVOLT WIRING REMOTE OFF ON SWITCH A DISTANCE FERME OUVERT INTERRUPTEUR IF ANY OF THE ORIGINAL WIRE AS SUPPLIED WITH ...

Page 27: ... f Gas regulator setting is not correct Replace gas regula tor 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 loos...

Page 28: ...rating season or in power outage periods it is recommended that the pilot remain in the CPI standing pilot mode to reduce cold start issues and or conserve battery backup power during a power outage 3 The gas valve has inlet and outlet pressure taps as shown in Figure 25 Refer to page 11 for gas pressure requirements Note The gas control has a manual HI LO flame adjustment knob regulator that allo...

Page 29: ...ION Do not operate the appliance with panel s removed cracked or broken Replacement of the panel s should be done by a licensed or qualified service person WARNING Improper installation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause property damage personal injury or loss of life Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier GND PILO...

Page 30: ...fore proceeding with the procedures in the following trouble shooting table verify that the power supply AC DC adapter is present and that the batteries inside the receiver and or optional battery pack are fresh and installed with correct polarity Make sure all the connections between the wire harnesses and system components are proper and positive Verify that the static inlet pressure meets the m...

Page 31: ...wire harness 4 Replace the DFC board 1 Verify the electrical connections integrity and make sure they are in accordance with the relevant system wiring diagram If necessary replace the wire harness 2 If pilot flow adjuster screw is not sealed Check if pilot flow adjust screw is set correctly in accordance with the appliance manufacturer instructions If necessary correct it 3 Replace pilot tube or ...

Page 32: ...e and verify voltage at ignition between the EV1 terminal and the ground connection on the valve body 5 1 If the voltage is greater than 0 then Replace Valve 5 2 Or Replace DFC 6 Check the pressure at the outlet pressure test point out according to the manufacturer s instruction If not in accordance replace the gas valve 1 Verify the electrical connections integrity and make sure they are in accor...

Page 33: ...CODE ANSI NFPA 70 LAT EST EDITION A factory installed junction box is located on the lower right side of the fireplace Wiring must be fed to the junction box and attached to the receptacle that is provided Leave approximately 6 of wire in the junction box for connection Attach black wire to hot side brass screws of the receptacle and white wire to opposite side silver screws of receptacle The grou...

Page 34: ... REGULATOR LPG 29 R2708 IGNITOR PIEZO VFD26F M P 30L N P 10 R3623 PILOT ASSEMBLY LPG 10 R3624 PILOT ASSEMBLY NAT 11 21590 PILOT BRACKET LPG 11 23106 PILOT BRACKET NAT 12 23449 PILOT SHIELD 14 R9022 BURNER TUBE 16 P182 ORIFICE LPG 16 P288 ORIFICE NAT 18 23473 BURNER BASE PLATE ASSEMBLY 20 R2423 CONNECTOR MALE 21 R3625 VALVE LPG 21 R3626 VALVE NAT 22 23493 TUBING ASSEMBLY SUPPLY 23 23496 TUBING ASSE...

Page 35: ...FLEX WITH SHUT OFF VFD26F M P 70L10 N P 10 R11327 PILOT ASSEMBLY LPG 10 R11328 PILOT ASSEMBLY NAT 11 30703 PILOT BRACKET LPG 14 27426 BURNER TUBE 16 P214 ORIFICE NAT 16 P193 ORIFICE LPG 18 30704 BURNER BASE PLATE ASSEMBLY 20 R6207 ELBOW NPT x TUBE 21 R11210 VALVE NAT 21 R11211 VALVE LPG 22 30981 TUBING ASSEMBLY INLET 23 33808 TUBING ASSEMBLY LPG 23 33807 TUBING ASSEMBLY PILOT NAT 24 R7063 REGULATO...

Page 36: ...EMBL INTERMITTENT PILOT VALVE A Y SSEMBL VFD26F M P 2 3 VFD26F M P 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 22 20 21 18 23 24 25 26 30 41 42 43 44 45 1 1 1 THERMOSTATIC VALVE Y ASSEMBL 22 20 21 23 27 28 29 26 29 37 39 36 35 30 38 32 33 34 26 11 10 21 31 20 23 25 24 23 22 19 ...

Page 37: ...e The magnets on the bottom of speed control will sufficiently hold the speed control in place 13 Attach fan control bracket to upper right side of firebox with one 10 x 1 2 hex screw provided See Figure 27 14 Attach wire harness from the FBBX kit to the terminals on the fan control 15 Route the wire harness along the right side of the firebox 16 Connect the wire harness from the fan control to th...

Page 38: ...SPEED CONTROL FAN SWITCH GROUND BLACK FAN WHITE BLACK SWITCH BRACKET FBBX Wiring Diagram FBBX BLOWER KIT EXTENSION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FBB4 OPTIONAL VARIABLE SPEED BLOWER 1 18858 Blower Base 2 R7649 Fan Control 3 R4192 Speed Control Knob 4 R4186 Speed Control 5 R7731 Blower 6 R7831 Blower Wire Harness 7 R7912 Fan Switch Wire Harness 8 R3529 Cordset ...

Page 39: ... one side panel into firebox 5 Align clearance hole on brick panel bracket with screw hole in the left or right interior top of firebox Use two 10 x 1 2 screws to attach brick panel bracket to interior top of firebox 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to install second side panel 7 Replace rear log and branch log onto burner assembly 8 Replace screen onto fireplace 9 Installation of optional brick liner is co...

Page 40: ...ranty parts All parts listed in the Parts List have a Part Number When ordering parts first obtain the Model Number and Serial Number from the name plate on your equipment Then determine the Part Number not the Index Number and the Description of each part from the fol lowing illustration and part list Be sure to give all this information Appliance Model Number Part Description Appliance Serial Nu...

Page 41: ...e of defective workmanship within one year from the date of purchase Empire will repair or replace at Empire s option Duties Of The Owner The appliance must be installed by a qualified installer and operated in accordance with the instructions furnished with the ap pliance A bill of sale cancelled check or payment record should be kept to verify purchase date and establish warranty period Ready ac...

Page 42: ...30816 7 0814 Page 42 APPLIANCE SERVICE HISTORY Date Dealer Name Service Technician Name Service Performed Notes ...

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