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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
VF-30N-PJD, VF-30P-PJD
VF-24N-PJD, VF-24P-PJD
VF-18N-PJD, VF-18P-PJD
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol-
lowed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
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 no
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information ............................................... 2 Troubleshooting ................................................. 20 Product Identification ........................................... 4 Wiring Diagram .................................................. 23 Local Codes......................................................... 5 Service Hints ..................................................... 24 Unpacking.......................................................
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SAFETy INFORMATION WARNING: Do not allow fans Continued to blow directly into the heater. Avoid any drafts that alter burner WARNING: This product con- flame patterns. Ceiling fans can tains and/or generates chemicals create drafts that alter burner known to the State of California flame patterns. Altered burner to cause cancer or birth defects patterns can cause sooting. or other reproductive harm. IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s WARNING: Do not place manual carefully and completely l
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12. Do not use this heater to cook food or burn SAFETy INFORMATION paper or other objects. Continued 13. Do not use heater if any part has been exposed 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of to or under water. Immediately call a qualified gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance service technician to inspect the room heater is not convertible for use with other gases. and to replace any part of the control system and 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in- any
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LOCAL CODES AIR FOR COMBUSTION Install and use heater with care. Follow all local AND VENTILATION codes. In the absence of local codes, use the lat- est edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI WARNING: This heater shall Z223.1/NFPA 54*. not be installed in a confined *Available from: space or unusually tight con- American National Standards Institute, Inc. struction unless provisions are 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018 provided for adequate combus- National Fire Protection Associatio
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1. Determine the volume of the space (length x AIR FOR COMBUSTION width x height). AND VENTILATION Length x Width x Height =__________cu. ft. Continued (volume of space) Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft. Unusually tight construction is defined as (width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2,560 cu. ft. construction where: (volume of space) a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- If additional ventilation to adjoining room is side atmosphere have a continuous supplied with grills
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Ventilation Air From Outdoors AIR FOR COMBUSTION Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or AND VENTILATION ducts. You must provide two permanent openings: Continued one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these items directly to the If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maximum outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. These Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is an uncon- spaces include attics and crawl spaces. Follow the fined space.
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INSTALLATION WARNING: Never install the NOTICE: This heater is intended heater for use as supplemental heat. • in a bedroom or bathroom Use this heater along with your • in a recreational vehicle primary heating system. Do not • where curtains, furniture, cloth- install this heater as your pri- ing or other flammable objects mary heat source. If you have a are less than 42 inches from the central heating system, you may front, top or sides of the heater run system’s circulating blower
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INSTALLATION Continued Example INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES FOR VENT-FREE OPERATION WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If you can, * provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling and adjoining wall. *Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for MINIMUM FIREPLACE Combustible to Wall CLEARANCE TO Minimum Noncombustible Material COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS Clearances Log Size 18", 24", 30" If Not Using Mantel Side Wall 16" Note: If using a mantel, proceed to If Usin
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INSTALLATION Continued Noncombustible Material Requirements for Distance (A) Safe Installation 12" or more Noncombustible material OK. Between 8" 24" Model:Install fire place hood accessory and 12" (GA6060, see Accessories, page 25). 18" Model: Noncombustible material OK Less than 8" Noncombustible material must be extended to at least 8". See Between 8" and 12", above. If you cannot extend material, you must operate heater with flue damper open. Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Sl
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INSTALLATION Continued MANTEL CLEARANCES Combustible In addition to meeting noncombustible material Material 14" clearances, you must also meet required clearances Min. between fireplace openings and mantel shelf on each side of the fireplace. If you do not meet the Noncombustible Material clearances listed below, you will need a hood. Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance If Installed at Floor Level If you meet minimum clearance between mantel sh
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INSTALLATION Installation Items Needed Continued Before installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below. Installation Items Needed • external regulator (for propane/LP units only, • control cover kit (provided with heater) supplied by installer) • approved flexible gas hose (not provided) (if • piping (check local codes) allowed by local codes) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not • equipment shutoff valve * provided) • test gauge
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We recommend that you install a sediment trap in INSTALLATION supply line as shown in Figure 12. Locate sediment Continued trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Install Installation must include an equipment shutoff in piping system between fuel supply and heater. valve, union and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT Locate sediment trap where trapped matter is not tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap likely to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and must be upstream f
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Equipment Shutoff Valve Propane/LP INSTALLATION Supply Tank Continued 3. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or using compressed air. 4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all Control Valve Location joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Figure 15 - Checking Gas Joints for 5. Correct all leaks at once. Pr
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OPERATING HEATER CAUTION: A mild gas flash Continued within 10 seconds is normal WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS during shutdown of this heater. • Do not try to light any appliance. Remain clear of the hearth area • Do not touch any electric switch; do not for the entire shutdown process use any phone in your building. to avoid possible injury. • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas 1. STOP! Read the safety information begin- supplier’s instructions. n
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Battery Replacement OPERATING HEATER Remote handset battery needs to be changed Continued when LED is dim. Battery life expectancy is 2 Changing The Code to 3 years. Replacement is recommended at the The control is radio frequency operated. A code beginning of heating season. Battery needs to be (chosen from among 4,000 available codes) changed when acoustic error message appears is preset for all valves, but can be changed during ignition (see Identifying Error Signals if required (15
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9. Continue holding down metal core for about OPERATING HEATER 10 seconds. Pilot should stay lit after releas- Continued ing metal core. If not, repeat step 1 thru 4. Set Timer 10. Turn MAN knob to ON position. This lets • Switch to timer mode by pressing the SET main gas flow. button briefly. 11. Turn motor knob to adjust flame. Knob has • Press the SET button until P1 flashes. a slipping clutch that allows manual flame • Set the hours with and minutes with . height adjustment as well as
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OPERATING HEATER Thermocouple Continued 10. Continue holding down metal core for about 10 seconds and then release the metal core. Pilot should stay lit. If not, repeat steps Figure 20 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern one through 4, page 17. (Natural Gas Pilot Shown) 11. Turn MAN knob to ON position - main gas flows. BURNER FLAME PATTERN 12. Turn Motor-knob to adjust flame. Knob has Figure 21 shows correct burner flame pattern. a slipping clutch that allows manual flame height adjustment
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1. Remove the two screws that hold the front log CLEANING AND bracket onto the assembly (see Figure 23). The MAINTENANCE log is attached to this bracket. Gently lift up on the log and bracket. Set aside. WARNING: Turn off heater 2. Inspect burner and primary air inlet holes and let cool before cleaning. on injector holder for dust and dirt (see Figure 24). 3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in CAUTION: You must keep con- the burner. trol areas, burner and circulating 4. Che
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TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When and are pressed 1. Ignitor electrode not con- 1. Reconnect ignitor cable at the same time, there is no spark nected to ignitor cable at O