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LO
Pilot
UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG
HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
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Remote-Ready and Variable Manually-Controlled Models Also Design-Certified As Vented Decorative Appliances
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FLAME-MAX Vintage FLAME-MAX Golden FLAME-MAX Birch Log
Oak Log Design Oak Log Design Design
18", 24" and 30" Variable 18", 24", 30", and 36" Variable 18", 24", and 30" Variable
Manually-Controlled Models
Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 SAFETY INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................................24 SAFETY INFORMATION ...................................................................2 OPTIONAL POSITIONING OF THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB ....27 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ............................................................4 SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................28 OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIE
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SAFETY INFORMATION 3 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Continued 10. This heater needs fresh, outside air ventilation to run properly. You must operate this heater with a fireplace screen This heater has an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety in place. Make sure fireplace screen is closed before shutoff system. The ODS shuts down the heater if enough fresh running heater. air is not available. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 5 through 7. If heater keeps shutting off, see Trouble- Keep the app
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OO O O O WARMER TEMP C LER N AU T FF WARMER TEMP COOLER AUTO ON OFF PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION 4 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ® Flame-Max Birch Logs One Piece One Piece Log Set Log Set Optional Remote Control Piezo Ignitor Piezo Ignitor Burner Assembly Optional Selector Switch Base Assembly Control Knob Control Knob Flame Adjustment Knob ® Flame-Max Golden Oak Logs One Piece One Piece Log Set Log Set Optional Remote Control Piezo Piezo Ignitor Ignitor Burner Assembly Base Assembly Optional Selector Switch
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OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES 5 LOCAL CODES 5 UNPACKING PRODUCT FEATURES AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Providing Adequate Ventilation OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES There are four optional remote controls that can be purchased SAFETY DEVICE separately for Remote-Ready Models Only: This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) • wall switch • hand-held ON/OFF remote safety shutoff system. The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent- • wall thermostat • hand-held
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Providing Adequate Ventilation (Cont.) 6 Determining Fresh-Air Flow for Heater Location AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Unusually tight construction is defined as construction 2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine the maximum Btu/Hr where: the space can support. a. walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere __________ (volume of space) x 20 = (Maximum Btu/Hr the space have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating can supp
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION 7 Ventilation Air 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR 12" Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must Ventilation provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and Ventilation Grills Grills one within 12" of the floor on the wall connecting the two spaces Into Adjoining Room, Into Adjoining Or Option 2
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INSTALLATION Check Gas Type 8 Installation and Clearances for Vent-Free Operation INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supple- CAUTION: This heater creates warm air currents. mental heat. Use this heater along with your primary These currents move heat to wall surfaces next to heating system. Do not install this heater as your heater. Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall primary heat source. If you have a central heating coverings or operating heater where impurities
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INSTALLATION 9 Installation and Clearances for Vent-Free Operation (Cont.) 9 INSTALLATION Continued Carefully follow the instructions below. This will ensure safe If Using Mantel installation into a masonry, UL127-listed manufactured fireplace, You must have noncombustible material(s) above the fireplace or listed vent-free firebox. opening. Noncombustible materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least 1/2 inch thick. With sheet metal, you must have Minimum Clearances For Side Co
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INSTALLATION Mantel Clearances 10 Floor Clearances INSTALLATION Continued MANTEL CLEARANCES Mantel Shelf 10" Underside of 8" In addition to meeting noncombustible material clearances, you must Mantel Shelf 6" also meet required clearances between fireplace opening and mantel 1 2 /2" shelf. If you do not meet the clearances listed below, you will need a hood. Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance All minimum distances are in inches If you meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of Min
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INSTALLATION 11 Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation 11 Installing Heater Base Assembly INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY INSTALLING HEATER BASE ASSEMBLY FOR VENTED OPERATION WARNING: You must secure this heater to fire- Note: When used as a vented heater, appliance must be installed place floor. If not, heater will move when you adjust only in a solid-fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and controls. Moving heater may cause a gas leak or log cons
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INSTALLATION Installing Heater Base Assembly (Cont.) 12 INSTALLATION Continued Masonry Screw 4. Place logs in their proper position on heater base (see Installing Logs, pages 15 and 16). 5. Center heater base and logs front-to-back and side-to-side in fireplace. 6. Carefully remove logs without moving heater base. 7. Mark screw locations through one hole on each side of the mounting bracket (see Figures 13, 14 or 15, depending on your model). If installing in a brick-bottom fireplace, mark screw
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INSTALLATION 13 Connecting To Gas Supply 13 INSTALLATION Continued Installation must include an equipment shutoff valve, union, and CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from heater (see Figures 17 or WARNING: This appliance requires a 1/2" NPT 18 page 14, depending on your model). (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to the pres- sure regulator. IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve in an accessible l
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INSTALLATION Connecting to Gas Supply (Cont.) 14 Checking Gas Connections INSTALLATION Continued CSA Design-Certified Equipment CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS Shutoff Valve With 1/8" NPT Tap* PROPANE/LP From External WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections, Regulator internal and external to unit, for leaks after installing (11" W.C.** Approved Flexible or servicing. Correct all leaks at once. to 14" W.C. Gas Hose (if allowed Pressure) by local codes) WARNING: Never use an open flame to check f
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INSTALLATION 15 Checking Gas Connections (Cont.) 15 Installing Logs INSTALLATION Continued Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 19). Equipment Shutoff Valve Thermostat Gas 2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural Valve or Control gas or open propane/LP supply tank valve. Valve Location 3. Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position. 4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to thermostat gas valve (Thermosta
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INSTALLATION Installing Logs (Cont.) 16 INSTALLATION Continued One-Piece Log Set One Piece Burner Ports Log Set Burner Chassis “U”-shaped Cutout in Chassis Figure 22 - Installing Vintage Oak One-Piece Log Set Figure 24 - Installing Vintage Oak One-Piece Log Set (Top View) One-Piece Burner Ports One Piece Log Set Log Set Middle Section at Bottom of Log Set Burner Chassis “U”-shaped Cutout in Chassis Figure 23 - Installing Golden Oak or Birch One-Piece Log Set Figure 25 - Installing Golden Oak or
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LO Pilot OPERATING HEATER (THERMOSTAT-CONTROLLED MODELS) 17 For Your Safety Read Before Lighting 17 Lighting Instructions OPERATING HEATER Note: Home owners generally prefer to operate their heater THERMOSTAT-CONTROLLED MODELS with the chimney damper closed. This will put all the heat into the room. However, there may be times you will desire the full FOR YOUR SAFETY flames of the HI heat setting but will find the heat output READ BEFORE LIGHTING excessive. You can open the chimney damper (if yo
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OPERATING HEATER (THERMOSTAT-CONTROLLED MODELS) To Turn Gas Off To Appliance 18 Thermostat Control Operation Manual Lighting Procedure OPERATING HEATER (MANUALLY-CONTROLLED MODELS) For Your Safety Read Before Lighting Lighting Instructions OPERATING HEATER Continued WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by • Do not try to light any appliance. using the equipment shutoff valve. • Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone in your building. • Immedia
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OPERATING HEATER (MANUALLY-CONTROLLED MODELS) 19 Lighting Instructions (Cont.) 19 Variable Control Operation To Turn Gas Off To Appliance Manual Lighting Procedure OPERATING HEATER (REMOTE-READY MODELS) For Your Safety Read Before Lighting OPERATING HEATER Continued 4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for TO TURN OFF GAS gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow TO APPLIANCE “B” in the safety information, starting in column 1, page 18. If you don’t smell
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O L I P F F O H I L OPERATING HEATER (REMOTE-READY MODELS) For Your Safety Read Before Lighting (Cont.) 20 Lighting Instructions OPERATING HEATER Continued C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob. 4. Press in and turn control knob clockwise to the Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or turn by OFF position (see Figure 30). hand, don’t try to repair it, call a qualified service techni- 5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for cian or gas supp
