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TROUBLESHOOTING, CONTINUED...

ODS/Pilot lights, but flame goes out
When control knob is released.
(continued from page 25)

One or both burner do not
light after ODS/pilot is lit.

Burner backfires during
combustion.

Slight smoke or odor during
initial operation.

Logs appear to smoke after
initial operation.

Heater produces a whistling
noise when burner is lit.

No gas to pilot.

• Thermocouple connection loose at
control valve.
• Pilot flame not touching thermocouple,
which allows thermocouple to cool,
causing pilot flame to go out.  This
problem could be caused by either
low gas pressure, or a dirty or partially
clogged ODS/pilot.
• Thermocouple damaged.
• Control valve damaged.

• Burner orifice is clogged.

• Burner orifice diameter is too small.
• Inlet gas pressure is too low

.

• Manifold pressure is too low.
• Burner orifice is clogged.

• Burner orifice is clogged or damaged.

• Burner is damaged.
• Gas regulator defective.

• Vapors from paint or curing process
of logs.

• Turning control knob to HIGH (3)
position when burner is cold.

• Air in gas line.

• Dirty or partially clogged burner
orifice.

• LP-regulator shut down due to inlet
pressure too high.

• Hand tighten until snug, then
tighten 1/4 turn more.
• Contact local gas company.

• Replace thermocouple.
• Replace control valve.

• Clean burner or replace burner
orifice.
• Replace burner orifice.
• Contact qualified service person.

• Contact local gas company.
• Clean burner or replace burner
orifice.

• Clean burner or replace burner
orifice.
• Replace burner.
• Replace gas regulator.

• Problem will stop after a few hours
of operation.  Run the heater with
the damper open if you have one,
or open a window for the first few
hours.
• Log heater is intended to be
smokeless.  Turn OFF heater and
call qualified service person.

• Turn control knob to LOW (2)

       position and let warm up for a

minute.
• Operate burner until air is removed
from line.  Have gas line checked
by local gas company.
• Clean burner or replace burner
orifice.

• Verify LP tank regulator is
installed and set to 11" to 13"w.c.
Replace regulator on heater.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

OBSERVED PROBLEM

REMEDY

WARNING

If the gas quality is bad, your pilot may not stay lit, the burners may produce soot
and the heater may backfire when lit.  If the gas quality or pressure is low, contact
your local gas supplier immediately.

Содержание VF30I

Страница 1: ...UFACTURED MOBILE HOME WHERE NOT PROHIBITED BY STATE OR LOCAL CODES Aftermarket Completion of sale not for purpose of resale from the manufacturer THISAPPLIANCEISONLYFORUSEWITH THE TYPE OF GAS INDICATED ON THE RATINGPLATE THISAPPLIANCEISNOT CONVERTIBLE FOR USE WITH OTHER GASES This is an vent free gas fired heater It uses air oxygen from the room in which it is installed Provisionsforadequatecombus...

Страница 2: ... LOGS AND LOG STOP ASSEMBLY 17 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 18 19 CLEANING SERVICING 20 21 FLAME APPEARANCE 21 PARTS LIST FOR HEATER ASSEMBLY 22 23 PARTS LIST FOR BURNER LOG ASSEMBLY 24 25 TROUBLE SHOOTING 26 27 NOTICE Installation and repair must be done by a qualified service person The appliance should be inspected before use and at least annually by a professional service person More frequent cleani...

Страница 3: ...d problems with sooting Sooting can settle on surfaces outside the heater and cause discoloration See the appropriate sections of this manual for instructions WARNING Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns Do not place a blower inside burn area of firebox Ceiling fans may create drafts that alter burner flame patterns Sooting and imp...

Страница 4: ...Gas Code The heater and its individual shut off valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1 2 psig 3 5 kPa Theheatermustbeisolatedfromthegassupplypipingsystembyclosingitsindividualmanualshutoffvalve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1 2 psig...

Страница 5: ...CAUTION VF30IN and VF30IL Vent free Gas Room Heaters 1 Owner s manual 2 Log box containing four 4 fiber ceramic logs refer to installation instructions 3 Vent free gas heater CHECK THAT ALL LISTED PARTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED Controls Main control has 4 positions 1 OFF All gas to the gas logs is shut off at the control 2 IGN Piezo ignitor allows ignition of the pilot without the use of matches or batt...

Страница 6: ...6 UNIT DIMENSIONS MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SIZE OF FIREPLACE DI M ENSI O N M I NI M UM M AXI M UM A 26 44 B 22 1 4 32 C 13 1 4 24 ...

Страница 7: ...ABLE MATERIAL ON OR NEAR THE APPLIANCE This fireplace shall not be installed in a confined space unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel burning appliances in your home WARNING Today s homes are built more energy efficient than ever New materials increased insula tion and new const...

Страница 8: ...o areas such as joints around window and door frames between sole plates and floors between wall ceiling joints between wall panels at penetrations for plumbing electrical and gas lines and at other openings If your home meets all of the three criteria above you must provide additional fresh air See Ventilation Air From Outdoors page 11 If your home does not meet all of the three criteria above pr...

Страница 9: ...s water heater __________________ BTU Hr Gas furnace __________________ BTU Hr Vented gas heater __________________ BTU Hr Gas firebox logs __________________ BTU Hr Other gas appliances __________________ BTU Hr Total __________________ BTU Hr Example Gas water Heater 40 000 BTU Hr Vent free firebox with log heater 39 000 BTU Hr Total 79 000 BTU Hr Do not include direct vent gas appliances Direct...

Страница 10: ... Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 1992 Section 5 3 VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space When ventilating to an ad joining unconfined space you must provide two permanent openings one within 12 of the ceiling and one within 12 of the floor into adjoining room see options in Figure 1 Follow the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 ANSI ...

Страница 11: ... within 12 of the floor Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors These spaces include attics and crawl spaces See Figure 2 IMPORTANT Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermostat controlled power vent Heated air entering the attic will activate the power vent AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES FIGU...

Страница 12: ...the brass knob on the lower access door comes mounted inside the door Simply unscrew the knob using a screwdriver turn the knob around to the outside and reattach INSTALLING BRASS TRIM Before attaching the brass trim to the surround you must first assemble the 3 brass trim pieces together Do this you will use the 2 blank corner keys and the 2 corner keys w screws Place one each of the keys togethe...

Страница 13: ...sinletpipeintothefireplaceopening See the following pages for instructions on connecting the gas inlet pipe to the heater 3 Once you have prepared the fireplace for the heater you will be able to slide the heater into the fireplace opening and complete the gas inlet pipe connection inside the heater Do not run piping into the fireplace until the heater is positioned WARNING BEFORE INSTALLING IN A ...

Страница 14: ...upstream of the heater FIGURE 4 Asedimenttrapmustbeinstalledupstreamoftheheatertopreventmoistureandcontaminants from passing through the pipe to the heater controls and burners Failure to do so could prevent the heater from operating reliably FIGURE 4 IMPORTANT Loosen the pipe adapter on the flex tube before installing to the system piping FIGURE 4 Option 1 for gas connection NOTICE CAUTION Connec...

Страница 15: ...f the pressure is not as specified in Product Specifications Page 5 contact your dealer and replace the regulator FIGURE 6 Pressure Test Point Location GAS CONNECTION GAS PRESSURE CHECK FIGURE 5 Option 2 for gas connection The gasinletconnectionis3 8 NPT Connect gas line to gas inlet on rear of control valve Note we recommend a 3 8 Flexible Gas line Then connect a Manual Shutoff Valve andgassupply...

Страница 16: ... as shown in wiring diagram below Attach grounding wire to junction box NOTE Junction box and bracket comes mounted to the right side facing unit You can also mount the junction box on the left side if necessary See Blower replace instructions supplied with replacement blower to remove blower FIGURE 7 Blower Location NOTE If any of the original wire must be replaced it must be replaced with 600 vo...

Страница 17: ...ont and rear logs Holes provided in the bottom of the cross twigs should allow them to seat completely over these pins 1 2 WARNING Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury FIGURE 8 Log Set Assembly WARNING The positioning of the logs is critical to the safe an...

Страница 18: ...y 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 attempt 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 supplier s instructions If...

Страница 19: ...X and clockwise to MIN 9 Closeaccessdoorandturnonelectricalpower OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Open access door 2 Set burner to Min by rotating knob clockwise until stop 3 Unplug all electric power if service is to be performed 4 Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF Do not force 5 Close access door TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE 1 STOP Read the safety information...

Страница 20: ...is recommended to prevent malfunction and or sooting Remove logs handling carefully by holding gently at each end Gloves are recommended to prevent skin irritation from ceramic If the skin becomes irritated wash gently with soap and water Refer to manual for correct log placement WARNING Turn off heater and allow to cool before cleaning FIGURE 9 Pilot Flame FIGURE 10 Incorrect Shape of Pilot Flame...

Страница 21: ... Inspect and clean all burner ports Inspect ODS pilot for operation and accumulation of lint at air intake holes Verify flame pattern and log placement for proper operation Verify smooth and responsive ignition of the burner FLAME APPEARANCE In normal operation at full rate after 15 minutes the following flame appearance should be observed FLAMES The flames behind log 1 and in front of log 2 shoul...

Страница 22: ...22 HEATERASSEMBLYREPLACEMENTPARTS ...

Страница 23: ...WINDOW SIDE 1 14 24744 LEFT WINDOW SIDE 1 15 24745 WINDOW TOP BOTTOM 2 16 24746 RIGHT SIDE COVER 1 17 24747 LEFT SIDE COVER 1 18 24748 ACCESS DOOR 1 N S 83477 SHOULDER SCREW 4 N S 89899 BRASS KNOB 1 N S 83323 8 32 x 3 8 PH MACHINE SCREW 1 19 24749 TOP GRILL 1 20 24750 REAR AIR SHIELD 1 21 89659 BRASS TRIM 2 22 89902 CURTAIN ROD 1 23 89903 DRAW CURTAIN 2 N S 83818 CLIP SPRING 2 24 24755 SIDE TRIM 2...

Страница 24: ...24 BURNER LOG ASSEMBLY ...

Страница 25: ... 10 24 x 1 SL RO D 2 5 83244 10 24 KEP NUT 2 6 89831 BURNER CO NTRO L FI TTI NG 1 7 24754 PI LO T BRACKET 1 8 89872 NATURAL PI LO T 1 89873 L P PI LO T 1 9 89841 3 16 NUT 1 10 89842 3 16 CO M PRESSI O N SLEEVE 1 11 89856 3 16 LO XI T 1 12 89855 PI LO T TUBE 1 13 89909 38 NATURAL O RI FI CE 1 89910 0625 L P O RI FI CE 1 14 89904 BURNER 1 15 89826 LO G SET 1 N S 89676 LO G STO P W ELDM ENT 1 ...

Страница 26: ...clogged Open window and or door ventilation Contact local gas company Clean ODS Pilot Appliance shuts off in use Gas leak Control valve defective Locate and correct all leaks Replace control valve Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF position Gas supply turned off or manual shutoff valve closed Control knob not in PILOT position Control knob not pressed in while in Pilot position Air in gas l...

Страница 27: ...y or partially clogged burner orifice LP regulator shut down due to inlet pressure too high Hand tighten until snug then tighten 1 4 turn more Contact local gas company Replace thermocouple Replace control valve Clean burner or replace burner orifice Replace burner orifice Contact qualified service person Contact local gas company Clean burner or replace burner orifice Clean burner or replace burn...

Страница 28: ...R RECORDS 1 The PART NUMBER 2 The PART DESCRIPTION 3 The MODEL NUMBER VF30IN VF30IL 4 The SERIAL NUMBER THIS MANUAL WILL HELP YOU TO OBTAIN EFFICIENT DEPENDABLE SERVICE FROM THE FURNACE AND ENABLE YOU TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS CORRECTLY KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WHEN WRITING ALWAYS GIVE THE FULL MODEL NUMBER WHICH IS ON THE NAMEPLATE ATTACHED INSIDE THE FRONT OF THE HEATER WHEN ORDERIN...

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