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B-VENT FREESTANDING

FIREPLACE HEATER

®

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

®

SBVBN(A), SBVBP(A)

REMOTE READY

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

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.

WARNING: Improper instal-
lation, adjustment, altera-
tion, service, or mainte-
nance can cause injury or
property damage. Refer to
this manual for correct in-
stallation and operational
procedures. For assistance
or additional information
consult a qualified installer,
service agency, or the gas
supplier.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by
state or local codes.
*

 Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer

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.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

— Installation and service
must be performed by a
qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.

IMPORTANT: This fireplace must be installed into approved Vanguard cast iron stove bodies,
models SCIVF series and PSCIVF series ONLY. See page 3 of this manual.

Summary of Contents for SBVBN(A)

Page 1: ...res Forassistance or additional information consultaqualifiedinstaller service agency or the gas supplier This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket manufactured mobile home where not prohibite...

Page 2: ...qualified service person with glass door properly seated and sealed gas leakage can occur Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Early signsofcarbonmonoxidepoisoningresemble theflu withheadaches dizziness ornause...

Page 3: ...d vents vertically Heat is gener ated by both realistic flames and glowing embers When used without the blower ac cessory the fireplace requires no electricity making it ideal for emergency backup hea...

Page 4: ...igure 4 on page 5 4 This stove is a freestanding unit de signed to set directly on the floor If your fireplace is to be installed directly on carpeting vinyl tile or any combus tible material other th...

Page 5: ...ing Down Stove On Side Figure 8 Removing Pallet Wood From The Bottom of The Stove Figure 6 Removing Back Panel Bolt Product Identification Label Back Stove Panel Pallet Wood Bolt Pallet Wood Bottom Of...

Page 6: ...p nut is a bolt stop and the bot tom nut is for door leveling adjustment 12 Check general catch bolt alignment with door claw Make final adjustment and door leveling after stove is in nor mal standing...

Page 7: ...jects in blower wheel Turn blower on and check for operation Turn blower off by rotating knob fully counterclock wise before continuing NOTICE If installing blower in an existing fireplace with gas c...

Page 8: ...nearby combustibles This appli ance is equipped with a safety control sys tem designed to protect against improper venting of combustion products It is very important that the venting system maintain...

Page 9: ...osure walls should have a fire rating equal to or greater than the floors through which the gas vent passes except in single or two family dwellings Situate the gas vent in the structure so that it ca...

Page 10: ...should be relined with appropriate listed relining systems Cleanout access may be required NOTICE Consult the authority having jurisdiction in your area regarding listed chimney liner venting applicat...

Page 11: ...c gas A simple spillage test can be con ducted if spillage is suspected See Checking Gas Connection pages 13 and 14 CAUSES OF SPILLAGE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION Incorrect Vent Sizing If the vent is too sm...

Page 12: ...ector if allowed by local codes not provided AnA G A design certifiedmanualshutoff valve with 1 8 NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection Pur chase the A G A design certified man...

Page 13: ...ation Items Needed 5 16 hex socket wrench or nut driver sealant resistant to propane LP gas not provided 1 Open lower door panel 2 Route flexible gas line provided by installer from manual shutoff val...

Page 14: ...Open propane LP supply tank valve for propane LP fireplace or main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natu ral gas fireplace 3 Make sure control knob of fireplace is in the OFF position 4 Chec...

Page 15: ...at sources such as lamps direct sun light fireplace or heat and air condi tioning ducts WARNING Do not connect this thermostat to a power source Electrical shock and or fire hazard will occur 5 Gently...

Page 16: ...s seeFigure35 5 Place receiver into valve bracket and align holes see Figure 36 6 Use push in fasteners included with receiver to secure to bracket 7 Connect the wires from the receiver to the valve a...

Page 17: ...Figure 41 Installing Log No 2 Figure 42 Installing Log No 3 Figure 43 Installing Log No 4 WARNING The glass door must be securely in place before running this fireplace Do not run this fireplace if g...

Page 18: ...turn the gas control knob Never use tools If the knob will not push in or turn by hand don t try to repair it call a qualified service technician Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or expl...

Page 19: ...on the hand held remote control unit Figure 47 Setting the GHRCT Selector Switch control Knob and Flame Adjustment Knob for Remote Operation TEMP STATUS HI LO MAN ON AUTO OFF Figure 48 Hand Held Ther...

Page 20: ...Blower controls are located on the left side of the switch bracket to the left just inside the louver panel Both the GA3700 manual blower and the DA3610T thermostatically controlled blower have an ON...

Page 21: ...e used when replacing broken ordamagedglassdoorpanel see ReplacementParts page25 This glass door panel is a complete unit No substitute materials may be used If glass has been broken carefully remove...

Page 22: ...pen 4 Control valve damaged REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing Keep ignitor cable dry 3 Tighten nut holding piezo ignitor Nut is located behind the...

Page 23: ...from line Have gas line checked by local pro pane LP or natural gas company 3 Clean burner see Cleaning and Maintenance page 21 or replace burner orifice 1 Adjust the log set so that the flame does n...

Page 24: ...Control valve defective 1 Gas leak See Warning statement above 1 Improper log placement 2 Air holes at burner inlet blocked 3 Burner flame holes blocked OBSERVED PROBLEM Fireplace produces unwanted o...

Page 25: ...ng controls Wiringerrorscancause improper and dangerous opera tion Verify proper operation af ter servicing Note Use only original replacement parts Thiswillprotectyourwarrantycoveragefor parts replac...

Page 26: ...Pressure 4 5 w c 11 0 w c Thermal Efficiency 70 70 Dimension Inches mm HxWxD Fireplace 27 x 26 x 25 27 x 26 x 25 685 8 x 660 4 x 635mm 685 8 x 660 4 x 635mm Carton Insert Only 23 x 33 x 23 23 x 33 x...

Page 27: ...ireplaces THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED BLOWER KIT DA3610T Provides better heat distribution Blower turns off and on automatically as needed Completeinstallationandoperationinstruc tions included in thi...

Page 28: ...ENT FREESTANDING FIREPLACE 105500 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN SBVBN A SBVBP A LO H I P I L O T OFF ON 24 17 18 19 21 23 1 23 4 23 2 23 3 26 27 4 22 9 4 1 10 11 8 2 4 4 7 28 13 14 15 16 20 20 25 5 29 3...

Page 29: ...urner Propane LP 1 18 104506 03 Orifice Natural 1 104506 04 Orifice Propane LP 1 19 104507 01 Brass Elbow 1 20 104508 01 Brass Fitting 2 21 105493 01 Aluminum Tubing Assy 1 22 105325 01 Air Deflector...

Page 30: ...repairing a defective heater will be the responsibility of the owner TOTHEFULLEXTENTALLOWEDBYTHELAWOFTHEJURISDICTIONTHATGOVERNSTHESALEOFTHEPRODUCT THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY EXCLUDES ANY AND ALL OTHER EXP...

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