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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Shown with optional cabinet mantel, hearth base and trim accessories.
EFS33PRB, EFS33NRB, VSGF33PRB AND VSGF33NRB
REMOTE-READY FIREPLACE SYSTEM
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed 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.
— WH
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WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service, or maintenance can cause injury or prop- erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi- tional information consult a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier. WARNING: This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided. Refer to Air
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SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace. WARNING: This product con- Avoid any drafts that alter burner tains and/or generates chemicals flame patterns. Ceiling fans can known to the State of California create drafts that alter burner to cause cancer or birth defects, flame patterns. Altered burner or other reproductive harm. patterns can cause sooting. IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s Due to high temperatures, the manual carefully and completely appliance
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12. Do not use fireplace if any part has been exposed SAFETY INFORMATION to or under water. Immediately call a qualified Continued service technician to inspect the fireplace and to 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of replace any part of the control system and any gas indicated on the rating plate. This appli- gas control which has been under water. ance is not convertible for use with other gases. 13. Do not operate fireplace if any log is broken. 2. Do not place propane/LP suppl
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SAFETY DEVICE LOCAL CODES This fireplace has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple- Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all lo- tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The cal codes. In the absence of local codes, use the ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free room latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI heaters. The ODS/pilot system shuts off the fire- Z223.1/NFPA 54*. place if there is not enough fresh air. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. PIEZO IG
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Confined and Unconfined Space AIR FOR COMBUSTION The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/ AND VENTILATION NFPA 54 defines a confined space as a space Continued whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 3 Btu per hour (4.8 m per kw) of the aggregate in- While it is good to make your home energy effi- put rating of all appliances installed in that space cient, your home needs to breathe. Fresh air must and an unconfined space as a space whose vol- enter your home. All fuel-burning applianc
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VENTILATION AIR AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining un- Continued confined space. When ventilating to an adjoining Example: unconfined space, you must provide two perma- 40,000 Gas water heater _____________ Btu/Hr nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and 33,000 Vent-free fireplace _____________ Btu/Hr one within 12" of the floor on the wall connecting 73,000 Total _____________ Btu/Hr the two spaces (see opt
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Note: Your fireplace is designed to be used in zero INSTALLATION clearance installations. Wall or framing material can be placed directly against any exterior surface NOTICE: This heater is intended on the rear, sides, or top of your fireplace, except for use as supplemental heat. where standoff spacers are integrally attached. If Use this heater along with your standoff spacers are attached to your fireplace, primary heating system. Do not these spacers can be placed directly against wall insta
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INSTALLATION Trim Hanging Continued Screws ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING OPTIONAL PERIMETER TRIM (Included with Mantel Accessory) Hanging IMPORTANT: If you are recessing the firebox in Notches a wall, do not attach trim at this time. See Built-In on Trim Fireplace Installation, pages 11 and 12. Note: The instructions below show assembling and attaching trim to fireplace. Assembled 1. Remove packaging from three pieces of trim. Trim 2. Locate four screws, two adjusting plates with set screws, and two
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4. Place hearth base accessory against wall at INSTALLATION installation location. Cut an access hole in Continued hearth top to run flexible gas line to fireplace CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE (see Figure 9). Make sure to locate access hole so cabinet mantel will cover it when installed. INSTALLATION Note: You can secure base to floor using wood Conventional installation of this fireplace involves screws. Countersink screw heads and putty over. installing fireplace along with the corner, face, or 5. R
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3. Install gas piping into fireplace location. This INSTALLATION installation includes an approved flexible gas Continued line (if allowed by local codes) after the equip- 11. Carefully insert fireplace into cabinet mantel. ment shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must Be careful not to scratch or damage hearth base, be the last item installed on the gas piping. cabinet mantel, or any laminate trim on hearth See Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Loca- base. Remove protective material from top
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INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO INSTALLATION FIREPLACE LOCATION Continued Mantel Clearances for Built-In WARNING: This appliance Installation requires a 1/2" NPT (National If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must Pipe Thread) inlet connection to meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening. the pressure regulator. NOTICE: If your installation does WARNING: A qualified ser- not meet the minimum clear- vice person must connect fire- ances shown, you must do one p
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INSTALLATION WARNING: Use pipe joint Continued sealant that is resistant to liquid For propane/LP units, the installer must supply an petroleum (LP) gas. external regulator. The external regulator will re- duce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce in- We recommend that you install a sediment trap in coming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 inches supply line as shown in Figure 18. Locate sedi- of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pres- ment trap where it is within reach for cleaning. s
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➞ INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY Installation Items Needed • 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver • Phillips screwdriver • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) 1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove two screws that hold fireplace screen in place for ship- ping. These screws are located near top of screen. Discard screws. Lift fireplace screen Figure 19 - Removing Log Base up and pull out to remove. Assembly From Fireplace 2. Remove screws that attach log ba
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2. Pressurize supply piping system by either INSTALLATION opening propane/LP supply tank valve for Continued propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve lo- CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS cated on or near gas meter for natural gas, or using compressed air. WARNING: Test all gas pip- 3. Check all joints from gas meter to equipment ing and connections, internal shutoff valve for natural gas or propane/LP sup- ply to equipment shutoff valve for propane/LP and external to unit, for leaks (see Figures 22 and
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4. Install fireplace screen by slipping notches of INSTALLATION fireplace screen over screws on front of fire- Continued place (see Figure 27). 3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is in the OFF position. WARNING: You must oper- 4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff ate this fireplace with the fire- valve to gas control valve (see Figures 22 or place screen in place. Make sure 23, page 15). Apply noncorrosive leak de- fireplace screen is in place be- tection fluid to all joints. Bubbles
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O N O T OPERATING FIREPLACE NOTICE: During initial operation of new fireplace, burning logs FOR YOUR SAFETY will give off a paper-burning READ BEFORE LIGHTING smell. Open damper or window WARNING: If you do not fol- to vent smell. This will only last low these instructions exactly, a few hours. a fire or explosion may result 1. STOP! Read the safety information in causing property damage, per- column 1. sonal injury or loss of life. 2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open. A. This ap
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TO TURN OFF GAS OPERATING FIREPLACE TO APPLIANCE Continued Shutting Off Heater 7. With control knob pressed in, press and re- 1. Turn control knob clockwise to lease ignitor button. This will light pilot. the OFF position. The pilot is attached to the front burner. If 2a. Set selector switch in the OFF position. needed, keep pressing ignitor button until 2b. If Using Optional Hand-Held Remote: Set pilot lights. selector switch in the OFF position to keep Note: If pilot does not stay lit, con
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O F F O 3. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons to- OPERATING FIREPLACE gether to turn off the fireplace. Continued Auto (Thermostatic) Mode Flame Adjustment Knob 1. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons to- gether to turn on the hand-held remote con- trol. 2. Press AUTO button to select this mode. ON OFF 3. Set the desired room temperature by press- REMOTE ing the TEMP + or - buttons. 4. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons to- Control Knob gether to turn off the fireplace Selector Switch in Remote in On Po
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OPERATING FIREPLACE INSPECTING BURNERS Continued Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pat- terns often. 2. The receiver continuously receives signals from the hand-held remote to control the PILOT FLAME PATTERN room temperature. If the hand-held remote Figure 34 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Fig- is misplaced, obstructed, or for any reason ure 35 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. The cannot transmit to the receiver, the receiver incorrect pilot flame is not properly heating th
