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105073

UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER

FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC.

SAFETY
INFORMATION

 DANGER: Carbon monoxide

poisoning may lead to death!

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:

 Early signs of

carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu,
with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you
have these signs, the heater may not be work-
ing properly. Get fresh air at once! Have
heater 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.

Propane/LP Gas:

 Propane/LP gas is odor-

less. An odor-making agent is added to the gas.
The odor helps you detect a gas leak. How-
ever, the odor added to the gas can fade. Gas
may be present even though no odor exists.

Make certain you read and understand all
warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It
is your guide to safe and proper operation of
this heater.

1.

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.

2.

Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s)
inside any structure. Locate propane/LP
supply tank(s) outdoors.

3.

If you smell gas
• shut off gas supply
• 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

 WARNINGS

IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, oper-
ate, or service this heater. Im-
proper use of this heater can cause
serious injury or death from burns,
fire, explosion, electrical shock,
and carbon monoxide poisoning.

4.

This heater shall not be installed in a bed-
room or bathroom, unless installed as a
vented appliance (see Installing
Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented
Operation
, page 10).

5.

Before installing in a solid fuel burn-
ing fireplace, the chimney flue and fire-
box must be cleaned of soot, creosote,
ashes, and loose paint by a qualified
chimney cleaner. Creosote will ignite
if highly heated.  Inspect chimney flue
for damage. If damaged, operate heater
with flue damper closed.

6.

If fireplace has glass doors, never op-
erate this heater with glass doors closed.
If you operate heater with doors closed,
heat buildup inside fireplace will cause
glass to burst. Also if fireplace open-
ing has vents at the bottom, you must
open the vents before operating heater.

7.

To prevent the creation of soot, follow
the instructions in Cleaning and Main-
tenance
, page 17.

8.

This log heater is designed to be smoke-
less. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn
off heater and call a qualified service per-
son. 

Note:

 During initial operation, slight

smoking may occur due to log curing and
heater burning manufacturing residues.

9.

Before using furniture polish, wax, car-
pet cleaner, or similar products, turn
heater off. If heated, the vapors from
these products may create a white pow-
der residue within burner box or on
adjacent walls or furniture.

10. This heater needs fresh, outside air ven-

tilation to run properly. This heater has
an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS)
safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts
down the heater if not enough fresh air
is available. See Air for Combustion
and Ventilation,
 pages 4 through 6. If
heater keeps shutting off, see Trouble-
shooting,
 pages 18 through 20.

11. Do not run heater

• where flammable liquids or vapors

are used or stored

• under dusty conditions

12. Do not use this heater to cook food or

burn paper or other objects.

13. Do not use heater if any part has been

exposed to or under water. Immediately
call a qualified service technician to in-
spect the room heater and to replace any
part of the control system and any gas
control which has been under water.

 WARNING: Any change to

this heater or its controls can be
dangerous.

 WARNING: Do not allow fans

to blow directly into the fireplace.
Avoid any drafts that alter burner
flame patterns. Ceiling fans can
create drafts that alter burner
flame patterns. Altered burner
patterns can cause sooting.

 WARNING: Do not use a

blower insert, heat exchanger
insert, or other accessory not ap-
proved for use with this heater.

Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out
of traffic and away from furniture
and draperies.

Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the heater.

Heater base assembly becomes
very hot when running heater. Keep
children and adults away from hot
surface to avoid burns or clothing
ignition.  Heater will remain hot for
a time after shutdown. Allow sur-
face to cool before touching.

Carefully supervise young chil-
dren when they are in the room
with heater. When using the hand-
held remote accessory, keep se-
lector switch in the OFF position
to prevent children from turning
on burners with remote.

You must operate this heater with
a fireplace screen in place. Make
sure fireplace screen is closed
before running heater.

Keep the appliance area clear and
free from combustible materials,
gasoline, and other flammable
vapors and liquids.

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Страница 1: ...l information consult a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING This appliance is for installa tion only in a solid fuel burning masonry UL127 factory built fireplace or in an ap proved ventless firebox It is design certi fied for these installations in accordance with ANS Z21 11 2 Exception Do not in stall this appliance in a factory built fire place that includes instructi...

Страница 2: ...st open the vents before operating heater 7 To prevent the creation of soot follow the instructions in Cleaning and Main tenance page 17 8 This log heater is designed to be smoke less If logs ever appear to smoke turn offheaterandcallaqualifiedserviceper son Note Duringinitialoperation slight smokingmayoccurduetologcuringand heater burning manufacturing residues 9 Before using furniture polish wax...

Страница 3: ...nt performance problems the useofapropane LPfueltankoflessthan 100 lb capacity is not recommended SAFETY INFORMATION Continued PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION This heater is clean burning It requires no outsideventing Thereisnoheatlossoutavent or up a chimney Heat is generated by both realisticflamesandglowingcoals Thisheater is designed for vent free operation with flue damper closed It has been teste...

Страница 4: ...e a walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere have a con tinuous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm 6 x 10 11 kg per pa sec m2 or less with open ings gasketed or sealed and b weather stripping has been added on openable windows and doors and c caulking or sealants are applied to areas such as joints around window and door frames be tween sole plates and floors be tween wall ...

Страница 5: ...tion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors 4 Compare the maximum Btu Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu Hr used _________________ Btu Hr maximum the space can support _________________ Btu Hr actual amount of Btu Hr used Example 51 200 Btu Hr maximum the space can support 73 000 Btu Hr actual amount of Btu Hr used The space in the above example is a confined space bec...

Страница 6: ... Gas Code NFPA 54 ANS Z223 1 Section 5 3 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts Figure 2 Ventilation Air from Inside Building Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts You must provide two per manent openings one within 12 of the ceiling and one within 12 of the floor Connect these items directly to the o...

Страница 7: ...culatingblowerwhile using heater Thiswillhelpcircu late the heat throughout the house In the event of a power outage you can use this heater as your primary heat source NOTICE Stateorlocalcodesmay onlyallowoperationofthisappli ance in a vented configuration Check your state or local codes WARNING Seal any fresh air vents or ash clean out doors lo cated on floor or wall of fireplace If not drafting...

Страница 8: ...way from your mantelshelf SeeFigure5andFigures6and 7 page 9 for minimum clearances Minimum Noncombustible Material Clearances If Not Using Mantel Note If using a mantel see If Using Man tel If not using a mantel follow the infor mation below You must have noncombustible material s above the fireplace opening Noncombus tible materials such as slate marble tile etc must be at least 1 2 inch thick Wi...

Страница 9: ...hood When using a hood there are still certain minimum mantel clear ances required Follow minimum clearances shown in Figure 7 page 9 when using hood NOTICE If your installation does notmeettheminimumclearances shown you must do one of the following operate the logs only with the flue damper open raise the mantel to an accept able height remove the mantel Figure 6 Minimum Mantel Clearances Without...

Страница 10: ... install the damper clamp accessory to order see Accessories page 24 This will insure vented operation see Figure 10 The damper clamp will keep damper open Installation instructions are included with clamp accessory See chart below for minimum permanent flue opening you must provide Attach damper clamp so the minimum permanent flue opening will be maintained at all times Area of Various Standard R...

Страница 11: ...sistant to liquid pe troleum LP gas We recommend that you install a sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 14 Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning Install in piping system betweenfuelsupplyandheater Locatesedi ment trap where trapped matter is not likely to freeze A sediment trap traps moisture and contaminants This keeps them from going into heater controls If sedim...

Страница 12: ...orrect all leaks at once WARNING Test all gas pip ing and connections for leaks after installing or servicing Cor rect all leaks at once CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS CAUTION Make sure exter nal regulator has been installed between propane LP supply and heater SeeguidelinesunderCon necting to Gas Supply page 11 Test Pressures Equ al To or Less Than 1 2 PSIG 3 5 kPa 1 Close equipment shutoff valve see F...

Страница 13: ...the bottom of the log fit over the grate Bring the log forward next to the metal posts The pegs on the log must be on top see Figure 18 3 Slide the grooves in the back of the rear log 3 against the rear grate prongs Make sure the peg on the log is on top see Figure 19 4 Place the top middle log 4 on the bottom middle log 2 Make sure the pegs of the bottom middle log fit se curely in the holes of t...

Страница 14: ...w these instructions exactly B BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electric switch do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas s...

Страница 15: ...tructions included with the remote control Thermostat Control Operation Optional GHRCTA Series Only The thermostat control setting on the remote control unit can be set to any comfort level between WARMER and COOLER The burners will turn on and off auto matically to maintain the comfort level you select The ideal comfort setting will vary by household depending upon the amount of space to be heate...

Страница 16: ...g at top of blue flame Pilot Burner Thermocouple Figure 27 Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern Thermocouple Figure 26 Correct Pilot Flame Pattern Pilot Burner NOTICE Do not mistake orange flames with yellow tipping Dirt or other fine particles are burned by heater causing brief patches of orange flame If front burner flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 29 page 17 turn heater off see To Turn Of...

Страница 17: ...Inlet Air Hole Burner Tube Injector Holder Primary Air Inlet Holes Ports Slots Wealsorecommendthatyoukeeptheburner tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dustanddirt Tocleanthesepartswerecom mend using compressed air no greater than 30 PSI Your local computer store hard ware store or home center may carry com pressed air in a can You can use a vacuum cleaner in the blow position If using com pr...

Страница 18: ...l 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 to base panel of log set Nut is located behind base panel 4 Replace ignitor cable 5 Replace piezo ignitor 6 Replace ignitor 7 Replace ignitor 1 Turn on gas supply or open equipment shutoff valve 2 Turn control knob to PILOT position 3 Press in...

Страница 19: ...eplace 9 volt batteries in receiver and remote control OBSERVED PROBLEM One or both burners do not light after ODS pilot is lit Delayed ignition of one or both burners Burner backfiring during combustion Yellow flame in front burner during burner combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Moisture condensationnoticedonwindows Heater produces a whistling noise when burners are lit Whi...

Страница 20: ... fire department POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Metal expanding while heating or con tracting while cooling 1 Heater burning vapors from paint hair spray glues cleaners chemicals new carpet etc See IMPORTANT state ment above 2 Low fuel supply 3 Gas leak See Warning statement above 1 Not enough fresh air is available 2 Low line pressure 3 ODS pilot is partially clogged 1 Gas leak See Warning statement above 2 Ga...

Страница 21: ...umbers of your heater the replacement part number SPECIFICATIONS SERVICE HINTS When Gas Pressure Is Too Low pilot will not stay lit burners will have delayed ignition heater will not produce specified heat propane LP gas supply may be low When Gas Quality Is Bad pilot will not stay lit burners will produce flames and soot heater will backfire when lit You may feel your gas pressure is too low or g...

Страница 22: ...NVENTED PROPANE LP GAS LOG HEATER FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN VFP18R VFP24R VFP30R 29 6 7 8 9 10 7 7 24 12 11 12 22 13 25 26 29 29 15 18 20 21 28 23 16 19 14 27 17 9 1 9 2 4 5 3 2 1R 1L ...

Страница 23: ... 1 12 098271 06 098271 06 098271 06 Ignitor Cable 1 13 102445 01 102445 01 102445 01 Piezo Ignitor 1 14 103588 01 103588 01 103588 01 Heat Shield 1 15 103782 01 103782 01 103782 01 Valve Bracket 1 16 M12461 26 M12461 26 M12461 26 Screw 5 17 103781 02 103781 02 103781 02 Gas Control 1 18 098264 02 098264 02 098264 02 Male Fitting 1 19 103784 02 103784 02 103784 02 Flame Adjustment Knob 1 20 103784 ...

Страница 24: ... REMOTE CONTROL KIT GHRCT SERIES For all models Allows the gas log heater to be operated in a manually or thermostati cally controlled mode You can turn the gas log heater on and off without ever leaving the comfort of your easy chair RECEIVER AND HAND HELD REMOTE CONTROL KIT GHRC SERIES Forallmodels Allowsthegaslogheaterto be turned on and off by using a hand held remote control WALL MOUNT THERMO...

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Страница 26: ...des and instructions furnished with the unit This warranty does not apply to parts that are not in original condition because of normal wear and tear or parts that fail or become damaged as a result of misuse accidents lack of proper maintenance or defects caused by improper installation Travel diagnostic cost labor transportation and any and all such other costs related to repairing a defective h...

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