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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AND
OWNER'S MANUAL
The Vail Vent-Free Gas Fireplaces
UNVENTED
GAS FIREPLACE
MODELS
VFHS-20R-4
VFHS-20/10T-4
This appliance may be installed in an
aftermarket, permanently located,
manufactured (mobile) home, where not
EFFECTIVE DATE
prohibited by local codes.
JUNE 2005
This appliance is only for use with the type
of gas indicated on the rating plate. This
appliance is not convertible for use with
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the
other gases.
appliance.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Important Safety Information .....................................................................................................................3 Safety Information for Users of LP Gas ......................................................................................................4 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................5 Specifications ..
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION THIS IS A HEATING APPLIANCE • Do not place trash, logs or other articles on the log set • An unvented room heater having an input rating of during operation. more than 6,000 Btu per hour shall not be installed in a bathroom. • During manufacturing, fabricating and shipping, various components of this appliance are treated with certain oils, • An unvented room heater having an input rating of more films or bonding agents. These bonding agents are not than 10,00
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SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF LP-GAS Propane (LP-Gas) is a flammable gas which can cause fires by point with the members of your household. Someday and explosions. In its natural state, propane is odorless and when there may not be a minute to lose, everyone's safety colorless. You may not know all the following safety precau- will depend on knowing exactly what to do. If, after read- tions which can protect both you and your family from an ing the following information, you feel you still nee
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INTRODUCTION Instructions to Installer an Unvented Room Heater and should be installed according to 1. Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after these instructions. installation. Any alteration of the original design, installed other than 2. Installer must have owner fill out and mail warranty card as shown in these instructions or use with a type of gas not supplied with unvented room heater. shown on the rating plate is the responsibility of the person 3. Installer should s
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SPECIFICATIONS Model VFHS-20R VFHS-20/10T Accessories Input Maximum 20,000 20,000/10,000 VFS-BK Automatic Blower EHL-24-1 Brick Liner Minimum 14,000 7,000/7,000 VPP1A-22 Aged Brick Liner Minimum Firebox Opening Accessories For VFHS-20R Only FRBC-1 Battery Operated Remote Control Height 26 3/4" 26 3/4" FRBTC-1 Battery Operated Remote Control Depth 11 1/4" 11 1/4" w/Thermostat FREC-1 Electric Remote Control Front Width 23 1/4" 23 1/4" FWS-1 Wall Switch Rear Width 17 1/4" 17 1/4" GWSG
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3. Add the BTU/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in the space. Vent-free heater BTU/Hr Gas water heater BTU/Hr Gas furnace BTU/Hr Vented gas heater BTU/Hr Gas fireplace logs BTU/Hr Other gas appliances* + BTU/Hr Total = BTU/Hr Example: Vented gas heater 20,000 BTU/Hr Vent-free heater + 18,000 BTU/Hr Total = 38,000 BTU/Hr *Do not include direct-vent gas appliances. Direct vent draws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors. 4. Compare the maximum B
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GAS SUPPLY must be placed immediately upstream of the gas supply Check all local codes for requirements, especially for the size and connection to the appliance. type of gas supply line required. 2. The appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be Recommended Gas Pipe Diameter disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of Pipe Length Schedule 40 Pipe Tubing, Type L 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa). (Feet) Inside Diameter O
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CLEARANCES Mantel Clearances for Built-in Installation Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances 30 ” (762mm) Figure 4 This fireplace can be installed with zero (0") clearance to combustible material When facing the front of the appliance the minimum clearances to combustible construction (material) are the following: 1. Clearances from the right side or left side of the fireplace opening to any combustible wall or material should not be Figure 5 less than 4 inches. 2. Clearances from the top of
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INSTALLATION OF FIREPLACE INTO MANTEL 1. Position base approximately 5" from wall surface. Installing Fireplace in Mantel ( Figure 9) 2. Attach nailing flange to fireplace top with two (2) 10 x 1/2" screws. 3. Place fireplace on top of base. 4. Gas line connections must be made at this time. When facing the fireplace the gas supply will enter on right-hand side. See "Gas Supply" Page 8. 5. Place right mantel side against base. Insert dowels in breastboard into right mantel side. Breastboar
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BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Built-In Fireplace Installation Rough Opening for Installing in Corner ( Figure 11) Built-in installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. If installing a mantel above the fireplace, you must follow the clearances shown in Figure 5, page 9. Follow the instructions below to install the fireplace in this manner. Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions shown in Figure 10 for
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PLACEMENT OF GLOWING EMBERS (ROCK WOOL) Provided with the log set is a small bag of glowing embers (rock A thin layer of rock wool should be placed under open space wool) to be placed between logs on the flat metal surface of the between the right and left middle logs. burner. Rock wool should not be placed in the area of the pilot Placement of the embers (rock wool) is very individual and light assembly. coverage of the areas indicated will provide your best effects. We Replacement of loose
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VFHS-20R LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR 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 must be lighted by • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions department. exactly. C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around
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VFHS-20/10T LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR 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 must be lighted by phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions. hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire exactly. department. B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the a
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PILOT FLAME CHARACTERISTICS This will blow out foreign materials such as dust, lint and Figures 13 and 16 show a correct pilot flame pattern. The correct spider webs. Tighten nut B also by grasping nut A. flame will be blue and will extend beyond the thermocouple. The flame will surround the thermocouple just below the tip. A slight yellow flame may occur where the pilot flame and main burner flame meet. Figures 14 and 17 show an incorrect pilot flame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not tou
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Cleaning and Maintenance/Pilot Oxygen Depletion Sensor Pilot When the pilot has a large yellow tip flame, clean 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. Figure 18 Warning: Never use nee
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WIRING Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. VFHS-20R Wiring Diagram Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper operation after servicing. Millivolt thermopile is self powered, gas valve does not require 110 volts. Maximum length of 20 feet of 16 AWG to conductor wires is to be used with all optional switches. Use the two leads (Brown and Black/Red wires) to attach optional components. Check 750 Millivolt System Operation Millivolt syste
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TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOMS - POSSIBLE CAUSES AND CORRECTIONS Turn appliance OFF and allow to cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair the heater. 1. When ignitor button is pressed, there is no spark at ODS/ c. Manual Shutoff valve not fully open - Fully open manual pilot. shutoff valve. d. Thermocouple connection loose at control valve - Hand a. Ignitor electrode positioned wrong - Replace pilot. tighten until snug, then tighten 1/4 turn more. b. Ignitor e
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PARTS LIST ATTENTION: When ordering parts, it is very important that part number and description of part coincide. Index Part Index Part No. Number Description No. Number Description 1 11328 TRIM - TOP VFHS-20R ONLY 2 11326 TRIM - LEFT 19 R-3623 PILOT ASSEMBLY - LPG 3 11327 TRIM - RIGHT 19 R-3624 PILOT ASSEMBLY - NAT 4 10554 NAILING FLANGE (3 REQUIRED) 21 P-181 ORIFICE - NAT (20,000 BTU) 5 11289 OUTER WRAPPER TOP 29 R-5700 VALVE - NAT 6 10574 CORNER BRACE 2 29 R-5701 VALVE -
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PARTS VIEW Page 20 16717-2-0605
