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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Shown with optional
cabinet mantel with
Patent Pending
hearth base and trim
accessories.
VYGF33PRC, VYGF33NRC, FPVF33PRA (MILLIVOLT) AND
FPVF33NRA (MILLIVOLT)
REMOTE-READY GAS FIREPLACE SYSTEMS
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
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TALE b OF CONTENTS Safety Information ............................................... Troubleshooting ................................................. 5 Product Identification ........................................... 4 Wiring Diagram .................................................. 9 Local Codes......................................................... 5 Specifications .................................................... 9 Unpacking...................................................
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SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: Do not allow fans Continued to blow directly into the fireplace. 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. Due to high temperatures, the IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s appliance should be l
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L I P F F O L O system and any gas control which has been SAFETY INFORMATION under water. Continued 13. Do not operate fireplace if any log is broken. 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of Do not operate fireplace if a log is chipped gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance (dime-sized or larger). is not convertible for use with other gases. 14. Turn fireplace off and let cool before servicing. 2. Do not place propane/LP supply t
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SAFETY DEvICE LOCAL CODES This fireplace has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS/ codes. In the absence of local codes, use the lat- pilot is a required feature for vent-free room heat- est edition of The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI ers. The ODS/pilot system shuts off the fireplace Z223.1/NFPA 54*. if there is not enough fresh air. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. pIEz
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Confined and Unconfined Space AIR FOR COMb USTION The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA AND VENTILATION 54 defines a confined space as a space whose Continued volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu 3 While it is good to make your home energy effi- per hour (4.8 m per kw) of the aggregate input cient, your home needs to breathe. Fresh air must rating of all appliances installed in that space and enter your home. All fuel-burning appliances need an unconfined space as a spa
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the two spaces (see options 1 and 2, Figure 3). You AIR FOR COMb USTION can also remove door into adjoining room (see AND VENTILATION option 3, Figure 3). Follow the National Fuel Gas Continued Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of Example: ventilation grills or ducts. 40,000 Gas water heater ______________ Btu/Hr 33,000 Vent-free fireplace + _____________ Btu/Hr 73,000 12" Total = _____________ Btu/Hr 4. Compare the maximu
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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 on the rear, NOTICE: This heater is intended sides or top of your fireplace, except where standoff for use as supplemental heat. spacers are integrally attached. If standoff spacers are Use this heater along with your attached to your fireplace, these spacers can be placed primary heating system. Do not directly against w
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Trim INSTALLATION Hanging Continued Screws ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING OpTIONAL pERIMETER TRIM (Included with Mantel Accessory) Hanging IMPORTANT: If you are recessing the firebox in a Notches wall, do not attach perimeter trim at this time. See on Trim Built-In Fireplace Installation, page 11. Note: The instructions below show assembling and attaching perimeter trim to fireplace. 1. Remove packaging from three pieces of pe- Assembled rimeter trim. Trim 2. Locate four perimeter scre
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Electrical Gas INSTALLATION Rigid Outlet Hearth Line Continued Gas Base Access Line CONvENTIONAL FIREpLACE Hole INSTALLATION Conventional installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace along with the corner, face or cabinet mantel with hearth base accessories against a wall in your home. Follow the instructions below to install the fireplace in this manner. Figure 9 - Placing Hearth Base Note: The instructions in this section show instal- Accessory Against Wall latio
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6. Carefully insert fireplace into rough opening. INSTALLATION 7. Attach flexible gas line to gas supply. See Con- Continued necting Fireplace to Gas Supply, page 14. 10. If blower is installed, route blower electrical cord 8. Attach fireplace to wall studs using nails or through access holes in either side of fireplace. wood screws through holes in nailing flange Note: Bushing may be moved if necessary. Plug (see Figure 15). electrical cord into electrical outlet. 9. Check all gas connect
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INSTALLATION Continued Models FPVF33PRA and FPVF33NRA 3 17 /4" WARNING: A qualified electri- 33" cian must connect electrical wiring to duplex outlet for built-in instal- 1 lation. Follow all local codes. 35 /2" Figure 16 - Rough Opening for Installing 1. Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions in Wall shown in Figure 16 for the rough opening. Cable from Blower 2. If using blower, install wiring and properly Electrical ground the three-prong, 120 volt electrical Source outlet in fireplace
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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 meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and Pipe Thread) inlet connection to top of fireplace opening. the pressure regulator. NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the minimum clear- WARNING: A qualified ances shown, you must do one service person must connect
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INSTALLATION WARNING: Use pipe joint Continued sealant that is resistant to liquid For propane/LP units, the installer must supply petroleum (LP) gas. an external regulator. The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce We recommend that you install a sediment trap in incoming gas pressure to between 11" and 14" of supply line as shown in Figure 22. Locate sediment water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pres- trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Ins
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6. Replace log base assembly back into fireplace. INSTALLATION Feed flexible gas line into fireplace base area Continued while replacing log base assembly. Make sure 2. Remove screws that attach log base assembly the entire flexible gas line is in fireplace base to fireplace (see Figure 23). Carefully lift up area. Reattach log base assembly to fireplace log base assembly and remove from fireplace with screws removed in step 2. (see Figure 23). To Fireplace Gas Note: If adding the G8005
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Equipment INSTALLATION Open Shutoff Continued Valve 2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where equipment shutoff valve was connected. 3. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve for Closed propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve Figure 25 - Equipment Shutoff Valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or using compressed air. Equipment 4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Shutoff Valve Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all j
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L I P F F O L O INSTALLATION WARNING: You must operate Continued this fireplace with the fireplace INSTALLING LOGS screen in place. Make sure fire- place screen is in place before CAUTION: Do not remove the running fireplace. data plates attached to the heater base assembly. The data plates contain important warranty and Crossover safety information. Log #3 WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these Front diagrams or failure
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L I P F F O L O OpTIONAL WIRELESS HAND-HELD INSTALLATION REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES Continued (HRC100 and HRC200) FpvF Models Only 1. Place one-piece log set on grate to fit as illus- Installing Remote Receiver Unit trated in Figure 31. Make sure middle section 1. Disconnect switch wires from the control at bottom of log set is seated into “U”-shaped valve. cutout in center of chassis (see Figure 31). 2. Remove screws attaching switch plate. IMPORTANT: Make sure log does not cover 3. Remo
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INSTALLATION OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued FOR YOUR SAFETY INSTALLING 9-vOLT BATTERIES READ BEFORE LIGHTING Two 9-volt batteries (not included) are required to operate this heater with the wireless hand WARNING: If you do not fol- held remote control set. Install one battery in the low these instructions exactly, receiver and one in the hand-held remote control a fire or explosion may result unit. Note: Only use alkaline batteries. causing property damage, per- Installing 9-Volt Battery
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L I P F F O H I L Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a OPERATING FIREPLACE qualified service person or gas supplier for Continued repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot LIGHTING with match. To light pilot with match, see INSTRUCTIONS Manual Lighting Procedure, page 21. 8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release WARNING: You must operate control knob. this fireplace with the fireplace • If control kno
