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®
VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS
COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
®
10,000 Btu/Hr with
Shown with Optional
Thermostat Cabinet Mantel/Hearth
Base Accessory
VMH10TN
WARNING: Improper installation,
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
adjustment, alteration, service, or
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus-
maintenance can cause injury or
ing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
property damage. Refer to this
— Do not st
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SECTION PAGE CONTENTS Safety Information ................................................................................... 2 Product Identification .............................................................................. 4 Local Codes ............................................................................................. 4 Product Features ...................................................................................... 4 Unpacking..............................................
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SAFETY WARNINGS Continued WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING: Any change to this fireplace or its controls can be dangerous. INFORMATION 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This Continued appliance is not convertible for use with other gases. 2. 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 pho
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Fireplace Cabinet Screen Logs Control Knob Ignitor Button Figure 1 - Vent-Free Natural Gas Compact Fireplace Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local LOCAL CODES codes, use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223, also known as NFPA 54*. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018 National Fire Protection Association, Inc. Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02269 Sa
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ASSEMBLY WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Always have branch support and screen in place before operating fireplace. This prevents excessive temperatures on fireplace surfaces. ASSEMBLING FIREPLACE Tools Required: Phillips screwdriver, 5/16" hex wrench, and slotted screwdriver Installing Log 1. Remove back log, branch, and hood from log box. Discard protective packaging. 2. Remove two shipping screws above screen (see Figure 2). 3. Lift screen up and pull out to remove. 4. An optional blower is avail
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AIR FOR WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 COMBUSTION This heater shall not be installed in a confined space unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation AND air. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home. VENTILATION Today’s homes are built more energy efficient than ever. New materials, increased insulation, and new construction methods help reduce heat loss in homes. Home owners weather strip and caulk
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DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR FIREPLACE LOCATION AIR FOR Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space COMBUSTION Use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. AND Space: Includes the room in which you will install fireplace plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms. VENTILATION 1. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height). Continued Length x Width x Height = ___________________ cu. ft. (vo
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AIR FOR WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 COMBUSTION If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than that defined as an unconfined space, provide adequate combus- AND tion and ventilation air by one of the methods described in the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, 1992, Section 5.3 or appli- VENTILATION cable local codes. Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining uncon
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Ventilation Air From Outdoors AIR FOR Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two COMBUSTION permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. These AND spaces include attics and crawl spaces. VENTILATION IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermostat-controlled power vent. Heated air entering the att
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INSTALLATION NOTICE A qualified service person must install fireplace. Follow all local codes. CHECK GAS TYPE Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is not natural gas, do not install fireplace. Call the dealer where you bought your fireplace for the proper type fireplace. INSTALLATION ITEMS Before installing fireplace, make sure you have the items listed below. • tee joint • piping (check local codes) • manual shutoff valve * • pipe wrench • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas) • ground join
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INSTALLATION CAUTION WARNING ICON G 001 If you install the fireplace in a home garage Continued • fireplace pilot and burner must be at least 18 inches above floor. • locate fireplace where moving vehicle will not hit it. For convenience and efficiency, install fireplace • where there is easy access for operation, inspection, and service. • in coldest part of room. An optional blower kit is available from your dealer. See Accessories, page 29. If planning to use blower, follow instructions provi
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BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION INSTALLING Built-in installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace into a framed-in Continued enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. An optional brass trim kit accessory is available (see Accessories, page 29). Brass trim will extend past sides of 1 /2 inch. This will cover the rough edges of the wall opening. If fireplace approximately installing a built-in mantel above the fireplace, but you must follow the clearances shown
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5. Carefully set fireplace in front of rough opening with back of fireplace inside INSTALLING wall opening. Continued 6. Attach flexible gas line to fireplace gas regulator. See Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply, page 17. 7. If the optional blower has been installed connect blower to electrical source. Options one and two: Route blower electrical cord through side or rear access door of fireplace. Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet. Option two: Have a licensed electrician connect blowe
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OPTIONAL MANTEL INSTALLATION INSTALLING Note: Refer to instructions provided with the mantel for assembly instructions. Refer to Continued instructions below for system installation. Refer to instructions on page 5 for firebox assembly. Blower accessory should be installed if it is being used (see Accessories, page 29). 1. Unscrew four brass screws that attach top louver to fireplace. Remove louver from fireplace and set aside. 2. Place fireplace on wood base. 3. Place mantel around fireplace/ba
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Assembling Brass Trim (Brass trim shipped with mantel) INSTALLING 1. Remove packaging from three remaining pieces of brass trim. Continued 2. Locate two adjusting plates with set screws, and two shims in the hardware packet. 3. Align shim under adjusting plate as shown in Figure 14. 4. Slide one end of adjusting plate/shim in slot on mitered edge of top brass trim (see Figure 14). 5. Slide other end of adjusting plate/shim in slot on mitered edge of side brass trim (see Figure 14). 6. While firm
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NOTICE CONNECTING A qualified service person must connect fireplace to gas supply. TO GAS Follow all local codes. SUPPLY WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Never connect fireplace to private (non-utility) gas wells. This gas is commonly known as wellhead gas. IMPORTANT: Check gas line pressure before connecting fireplace to gas line. Gas line pressure must be no greater than 14 inches of water. If gas line pressure is higher, fireplace regulator damage could occur. CAUTION WARNING ICON G 001 Use only
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CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY Installation Items Needed CONNECTING • Phillips screwdriver TO GAS • sealant (resistant to propane gas, not provided) 1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove two screws that hold fireplace screen in place SUPPLY for shipping. These screws are located near top of screen. Discard screws. Lift Continued fireplace screen up and pull out to remove. 2. Remove screws that attach branch support to fireplace (see Figure 17). Care- fully lift up branch support and remove from
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CHECKING WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 GAS Test all gas piping and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Correct all leaks at once. CONNECTIONS WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once. PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG 1. Disconnect fireplace and its individual manual shutoff valve from gas supply
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OPERATING FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING FIREPLACE WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 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 hand. When lighting the pilot, follow 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 t
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4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including OPERATING near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information FIREPLACE at the top of page 19. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step. Continued 5. Turn control knob counterclockwise to the PILOT position. Press C-clockwise in control knob for five (5) seconds (see Figure 21, page 19). Note: You may be running this fireplace for the first time after hooking up to gas supply. If so, the con
