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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE)
GAS FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
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EFS33NR, EFS33NRA
EFS33PR, EFS33PRA
VSGF33NR, VSGF33NRA
VSGF33PR, VSGF33PRA
Remote-Ready Fireplace
Shown with optional
cabinet mantel,
System
hearth base, and trim
accessories.
WARNING: Improper installa-
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
tion, adjustment, alteration, ser-
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may r
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................................ 2 WIRING DIAGRAM ................................................................... 20 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ..................................................... 3 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................... 20 LOCAL CODES ........................................................................... 4 TROUBLESHOOTING ...
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SAFETY INFORMATION 3 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on 15. Operating fireplace above elevations of 4,500 feet could cause the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with pilot outage. other gases. 16. To prevent performance problems in propane/LP units, do not 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Lo- use propane/LP fuel tanks of less than 100 lbs. capacity (pro- cat
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LOCAL CODES UNPACKING 4 PRODUCT FEATURES AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION LOCAL CODES Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local codes. In the PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM absence of local codes, use the latest edition of The National Fuel This fireplace has a piezo ignitor. This system requires no matches, Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*. batteries, or other sources to light fireplace. *Available from: OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORY American National Standards Institute, Inc. There are f
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION 5 Providing Adequate Ventilation 5 Determining Fresh-Air Flow for Heater Location AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION The following are excerpts from National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation. Determining if You Have a Confined or All spaces in homes fall into one of the three following ventilation Unconfined Space classifica
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Determining Fresh-Air Flow for Heater Location (Cont.) 6 Ventilation Air AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued The space in the example on page 5 is a confined space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. You 12" must provide additional fresh air. Your options are as follows: A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an adjoining room. If the Ventilation Grills Ventilation Grills extra space provides an unco
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INSTALLATION 7 Check Gas Type 7 Electrical Hookup Installing Hood INSTALLATION CHECK GAS TYPE NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supple- mental heat. Use this heater along with your primary Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP) for your fireplace. heating system. Do not install this heater as your If your gas supply is not correct, do not install fireplace. Call dealer primary heat source. If you have a central heating where you bought fireplace for proper type fireplace. syst
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INSTALLATION Assembling and Attaching Optional Brass Trim 8 Installation Clearances Conventional Fireplace Installation INSTALLATION Continued ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING OPTIONAL INSTALLATION CLEARANCES BRASS TRIM WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If (Included with Mantel Accessory) you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceil- IMPORTANT: If you are recessing the firebox in a wall, do not ing, and adjoining wall. attach brass trim at this time. See Built-In Fireplace Installation,
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INSTALLATION 9 Conventional Fireplace Installation (Cont.) 9 INSTALLATION Continued Rigid Pipe and Gas Shutoff Valve Electrical cabinet/corner mantel directly on the floor. The corner mantel Outlet accessory cannot be installed with the G3333F/G3334U/G3004W/ G3335F/G3007U hearth base. The corner mantel can be paired with the G3008F/G3009U/G3010F corner hearth base. If mounting Gas Line fireplace and cabinet or corner mantel to the floor, an optional Access Hearth G3005J/3005S/3005B Slim Base kit
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INSTALLATION Built-In Fireplace Installation 10 INSTALLATION Continued BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION 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 3 17 /4" the clearances shown in Figure 16, page 11. Follow the instructions below to install the fireplace in this manner. 33" Actual Framing 3 Height 32 / " 33" 8 1 35 /2" 5 1 Front Widt
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INSTALLATION 11 Built-In Fireplace Installation (Cont.) 11 Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location INSTALLATION Continued Installation Items Needed NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and Before installing fireplace, make sure you have the items listed below. mantels become hot during operation. Walls and mantels above the firebox may become hot to the • external regulator for propane/LP unit only (supplied by installer) touch. If installed properly, these temperatures meet • pipi
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INSTALLATION Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location (Cont.) 12 Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply INSTALLATION Continued Installation must include an equipment shutoff valve, union, and CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from fireplace (see Figure 18). Installation Items Needed • 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve in an accessible location. The equ
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INSTALLATION 13 Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply (Cont.) 13 Checking Gas Connections INSTALLATION Continued 4. Attach the flexible gas line to gas supply (see Figure 20). Check 3. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP tightness of flexible gas line attached to gas regulator of fire- supply tank valve for propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve place (see Figure 20). located on or near gas meter for natural gas, or using com- pressed air. 5. Check all gas connections for
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INSTALLATION Checking Gas Connections (Cont.) 14 Installing Logs INSTALLATION Continued 1. Place front log on top of the grate. Make sure the notches in the bottom of the log fit over the grate prongs (see Figure 24). Push back of log flush with metal grate bar. Equipment 2. Rest middle log behind metal posts on front burner. Make sure Shutoff Valve the grooves in the bottom of the log fit over the grate. Bring the log forward next to the metal posts (see Figure 25). Gas Meter 3. Slide the groov
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INSTALLATION 15 Installing Logs (Cont.) 15 INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace screen in place. Make sure fireplace screen is in place before running fireplace. Front Log Notch Metal Grate Bars Grate Prongs Notches Figure 29 - Installing Front Log Screws for Mounting Screen Middle Log Figure 28 - Installing Fireplace Screen Groove INSTALLING LOGS (MODELS EFS33NRA, Groove EFS33PRA, VSGF33NRA, AND VSGF33PRA) Grate WARNING: Failure to position the pa
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O N O T OPERATING FIREPLACE For Your Safety Read Before Lighting 16 Lighting Instructions OPERATING FIREPLACE 5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for FOR YOUR SAFETY gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Fol- READ BEFORE LIGHTING low “B” in the safety information, column 1. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step. WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions 6. Press in and turn control knob counterclockwise exactly, a fire or explosion may resul
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O F F O OPERATING FIREPLACE 17 Lighting Instructions (Cont.) 17 To Turn Off Gas To Appliance Manual Lighting Procedure Optional Hand-Held Remote Operation OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued Ignitor Ignitor was last turned off. You can now turn the burner on and off Pilot Burner Electrode Pilot Burner Electrode with the hand-held remote control unit. IMPORTANT: Do not leave the selector switch in the RE- MOTE or ON position when the pilot is not lit. This will drain the battery. Flame Adjustment Knob
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OPERATING FIREPLACE Optional Remote Hand-Held Operation (Cont.) 18 Optional Blower Operation INSPECTING BURNERS Pilot Flame Pattern OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued 2. The receiver continuously receives signals from the hand- Manual Mode held remote to control the room temperature. If the hand- 1. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together to turn on held remote is misplaced, obstructed, or for any reason the hand-held remote control. cannot transmit to the receiver, the receiver will shut off 2. Pr
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INSPECTING BURNERS 19 Pilot Flame Pattern (Cont.) 19 Main Burner Front Burner Flame Pattern CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning Burner Injector Holder and Pilot Air Inlet Hole INSPECTING BURNERS CLEANING AND Continued MAINTENANCE If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 39 WARNING: Turn off fireplace and let cool before • turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 17) cleaning. • see Troubleshooting, pages 21 through 23 Note: The pilot flame on natural gas units will h
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AUTO ON OFF CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning Burner Injector Holder and Pilot Air Inlet Hole (Cont.) 20 Logs WIRING DIAGRAM SPECIFICATIONS CLEANING AND WIRING DIAGRAM Note: For proper operation of optional accessories, the wires from MAINTENANCE the switch to the control must be connected exactly as shown. Continued Injector Holder Ports/Slots Burner Tube Thermopile Primary Air Inlet Holes SPECIFICATIONS Figure 42 - Injector Holder On Outlet Burner Tube Ports/Slots MODELS EFS33NR, EFS33NRA, VSG
