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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
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optional cabinet
mantel with hearth
base and trim
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accessories.
VYGF33PRC AND VYGF33NRC
REMOTE-READY GAS FIREPLACE SYSTEMS
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
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TALE b OF CONTENTS Safety .................................................................. 2 Troubleshooting ................................................. 25 Product Identification ........................................... 4 Wiring Diagram .................................................. 29 Local Codes......................................................... 5 Specifications .................................................... 29 Unpacking...............................................
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SAFETY Continued Do not place clothing or other DANGER: Carbon monoxide flammable material on or near poisoning may lead to death! the appliance. Never place any Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs objects on the heater. of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If Fireplace front and screen be- you have these signs, the fireplace may not come very hot when running fire- be working properly. Get fresh air at once! place. Keep children and adu
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SAFETY Continued 3. If you smell gas system. The ODS shuts down the fireplace if enough fresh air is not available. See Air • shut off gas supply for Combustion and Ventilation, page 6. If • do not try to light any appliance fireplace keeps shutting off, see Trouble- • do not touch any electrical switch; do shooting, page 25. not use any phone in your building 10. Do not run fireplace • immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas • where flammable liquids or v
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LOCAL CODES Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all State of Massachusetts: The installation local codes. In the absence of local codes, must be made by a licensed plumber or use the latest edition of The National Fuel gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Mas- Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*. sachusetts. *Available from: Sellers of unvented propane or natural American National Standards Institute, Inc. gas-fired supplemental room heaters 1430 Broadway shall provide to each purchaser a
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AIR FOR COMb USTION AND VENTILATION Unusually tight construction is defined as WARNING: This heater shall construction where: not be installed in a room or a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- side atmosphere have a continuous space unless the required vol- water vapor retarder with a rating of ume of indoor combustion air -11 2 one perm (6 x 10 kg per pa-sec-m ) or is provided by the method de- less with openings gasketed or sealed scribed in the National Fuel Gas and Code, ANSI Z2
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AIR FOR COMb USTION AND VENTILATION Continued 1. Determine the volume of the space (length B. Vent room directly to the outdoors. See x width x height). Ventilation Air From Outdoors, page 8. Length x Width x Height =__________cu. ft. C. Install a lower Btu/Hr fireplace, if lower Btu/Hr (volume of space) size makes room unconfined. Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft. If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maximum (width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2560 cu. ft. Btu/Hr the space
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AIR FOR COMb USTION AND VENTILATION Continued ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation Ventilated Outlet Attic Air grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling Outlet Air and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these T o Attic items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. These spaces include attics T o Crawl and crawl spaces. Follow the National Fuel Space Inlet Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54,
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INSTALLATION Continued Note: Your fireplace is designed to be used in zero clearance installations. Wall or framing ma- terial can be placed directly against any exterior surface on the rear, sides or top of your fireplace, except where standoff spacers are integrally at- tached. If standoff spacers are attached to your fireplace, these spacers can be placed directly against wall or framing materials. Use the dimensions shown for rough openings to create the easiest installation. See Built
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INSTALLATION Continued 7. Repeat steps 1 through 6, page 9, for MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO other side. COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS 8. Tighten trim hanging screws (#10 x 6.25 Top: 42", Left and Right Sides: 16" shoulder) into holes in cabinets. Place Bottom and Rear: 0", Front: 36" the assembled trim onto fireplace cabinet. Align hanging notches on trim with hang- ing screws on side of fireplace (see Figure 7). Push trim firmly into place, sliding hanging notches over hanging screws. Example Trim
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INSTALLATION Continued 3. Install gas piping to fireplace location. This Note: Bushing may be moved if neces- installation includes an approved flexible sary. Plug electrical cord into electrical gas line (if allowed by local codes) after outlet. the equipment shutoff valve. The flexible 11. Carefully insert fireplace into cabinet gas line must be the last item installed on mantel. Be careful not to scratch or dam- the gas piping. See Installing Gas Piping age hearth base, cabinet mantel o
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INSTALLATION Continued 4. Carefully set fireplace in front of rough BUILT-IN FIRELACE p INSTALLATION opening with back of fireplace inside wall Built-in installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. opening. This makes the front of fireplace flush with 5. Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet wall. If installing a mantel above the fireplace, installed in step 2. you must follow the clearances shown in Fig- 6. Carefully insert fireplace into
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INSTALLATION Continued Mantel Clearances for Built-In INSTALLING GAS pIpING TO Installation FIRELACE p LOCATION If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must meet minimum clearance between man- WARNING: This appliance tel shelf and top of fireplace opening. requires a 1/2" NPT (National NOTICE: If your installation does Pipe Thread) inlet connection to not meet the minimum clear- the pressure regulator. ances shown, you must do one of the following: WARNING: A qualified • raise
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INSTALLATION Continued For propane/LP units, the installer must Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT supply an external regulator. The external threads. This will prevent excess sealant from regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could You must reduce incoming gas pressure to result in clogged fireplace valves. Never use between 11" and 14" of water. If you do not re- sealant on flare threads. duce incoming gas pressure, heater regulator
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INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING FIREpLACE TO GAS NOTICE: Most building codes SUppLY do not permit concealed gas Installation Items Needed connections. A flexible gas line • 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver is provided to allow accessibility • Phillips screwdriver from the fireplace (see Figure 24). • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not The flexible gas supply line con- provided) nection to the equipment shutoff 1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove two valve should be access
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INSTALLATION Continued Equipment Open Shutoff CAUTION: Make sure exter- Valve nal regulator has been installed between propane/LP supply and fireplace. See guidelines under Connecting Fireplace to Gas Closed Supply, page 15. Figure 21 - Equipment Shutoff Valve pRESSURE TESTING GAS SUppLY Equipment pIpING SYSTEM Shutoff Valve Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Disconnect fireplace with its appliance main gas valve (control valve) and equip- Gas Meter ment shutoff valve
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INSTALLATION Continued 5. Correct all leaks at once. 4. Install fireplace screen by slipping notches of fireplace screen over screws on front 6. Light fireplace (see Operation, page 19. of fireplace (see Figure 26, page 18). Check all other internal joints for leaks. 7. Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to WARNING: You must operate Appliance, page 20). this fireplace with the fireplace INSTALLING LOGS screen in place. Make sure fire- place screen is in place before CAUTION: Do no
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INSTALLATION Continued Mounting Clips Remote Receiver Figure 28 - Installing Remote Receiver Notches Screws for Mounting Screen White Wire Figure 26 - Installing Fireplace Screen From Receiver OpTIONAL WIRELESS HAND-HELD Valve REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES (HRC100 and HRC200) Red Wire From Receiver Installing Remote Receiver Unit 1. Disconnect switch wires from the con- Figure 29 - Connecting Wires trol valve. INSTALLING 9-vOLT BATTERIES 2. Remove screws attaching switch plate. Two 9-volt b
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INSTALLATION Continued Remote Installing 9-Volt Battery in Hand-Held Battery Control Unit Remote Control Unit Cover 1. Remove battery cover on back of remote control unit. 2. Attach terminal wires to the battery. Place Terminal battery into the battery housing. Wires 3. Replace battery cover onto remote con- Battery trol unit. Housing 9-Volt Battery Figure 31 - Installing Battery in Hand- Held Remote Control Unit OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY D. Do not use this appliance if any part
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L I P F F O H I L OPERATION Continued 4. Press in and turn control knob clockwise 11. Set flame adjustment knob to any level to the OFF position. between HI and LO. 5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. 12. To leave pilot lit and shut off burners only: Then smell for gas, including near the turn control knob clockwise to the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” PILOT position, or use remote control in the safety information, page 19. If you manual OFF butt
