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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Golden Oak Logs Shown
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FLAME-MAX GOLDEN OAk L OG DESIGN
Remote-Ready Models VYD18(N,P)RB, VYD24(N,P)RB and VYD30(N,P)RB
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FLAME-MAX VINTAGE OAk L OG DESIGN
Variable Manually-Controlled Models VYS18(N,P)B and VYS24(N,P)B
Also Design-Certified As Vented Decorative Appliances
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety .................................................................. 2 Cleaning and Maintenance ................................ 24 Local Codes......................................................... 5 Replacement Parts ............................................ 25 Product Identification ........................................... 5 Wiring Diagram .................................................. 25 Optional Remote Control Accessories ................. 5 Troubleshootin
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SAFETY Continued WARNING: This product con- WARNING: Do not allow fans tains and/or generates chemicals to blow directly into the fireplace. known to the state of California Avoid any drafts that alter burner to cause cancer or birth defects flame patterns. Ceiling fans can or other reproductive harm. create drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Altered burner IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s patterns can cause sooting. manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, op- Due to
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SAFETY Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type 9. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet of gas indicated on the rating plate. This cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If heated, the vapors from these products may appliance is not convertible for use with other gases. create a white powder residue within burner box or on adjacent walls and furniture. 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) 10. This heater needs fresh, outside air venti- inside any structur
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LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all State of Massachusetts: The installation local codes. In the absence of local codes, must be made by a licensed plumber use the latest edition of The National Fuel or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*. Massachusetts. *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 cop
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PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION SAFETY DEVICE This heater is clean burning. It requires no This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple- outside venting. There is no heat loss out a tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free both realistic flames and glowing coals. This room heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the heater is designed for vent-free operation heater if there is not enough fresh air. with flue dam
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Confined and Unconfined Space Gas fireplace logs __________ Btu/Hr The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/ Other gas appliances* + ________ Btu/Hr NFPA 54 defines a confined space as a space Total = _________ Btu/Hr whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per * Do not include direct-vent gas appliances. 3 Direct-vent draws combustion air from the 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m per kw) of the ag- outdoors and vents to the outdoors. gregate input rati
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Air From Outdoors VENTILATION AIR Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation Ventilation Air From Inside Building grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- This fresh air would come from an adjoining nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling unconfined space. When ventilating to an and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these adjoining unconfined space, you must provide items directly to the outdoors or spaces open two per
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INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: Before installing CAUTION: This heater cre- in a solid fuel burning fireplace, ates warm air currents. These the chimney flue and firebox must currents move heat to wall sur- be cleaned of soot, creosote, faces next to heater. Installing ashes and loose paint by a quali- heater next to vinyl or cloth wall fied chimney cleaner. Creosote coverings or operating heater will ignite if highly heated. A dirty where impurities (such as, but chimney flue and firebox
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INSTALLATION Continued Minimum Noncombustible Material LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS Clearances If Not Using Mantel Minimum Firebox Note: If using a mantel proceed to If Using Log Front Rear * Mantel, page 11. If not using a mantel, follow Size Height Depth Width Width the information on this page. 18" 17" 14" 24" 20" You must have noncombustible material(s) 24" 17" 14" 28" 21" above the fireplace opening. Noncombustible materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must 30" 17" 14" 34" 24" be
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INSTALLATION Continued If Using Mantel IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these mini- mum clearances, you must operate heater You must have noncombustible material(s) with chimney flue damper open. Go to Install- above the fireplace opening. Noncombustible ing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must Operation, page 12. be at least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal, you must have noncombustible material behind it. MANTEL CLEARANCES Noncombustible material
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INSTALLATION Continued 2. State or local codes do not permit vent- FLOOR CLEARANCES free operation. A. If installing appliance on the floor level, 3. You prefer vented operation. you must maintain the minimum distance If reasons number 1 or 2 apply to you, of 14" to combustibles (see Figure 8). you must permanently open chimney flue B. If combustible materials are less than 14" damper. You must install the damper clamp to the fireplace, you must install appliance accessory (to order, see
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INSTALLATION Continued IMPORTANT: Hold gas regulator with INSTALLING HEATER BASE wrench when connecting flexible gas hose ASSEMBLY (Variable Manually-Controlled Models Only). Hold gas fitting with wrench when WARNING: You must secure connecting flexible gas hose (Remote- this heater to fireplace floor. If Ready Models Only). not, heater will move when you 2. Locate two masonry screws in hardware package. adjust controls. Moving heater 3. Place heater base in fireplace. may cause a ga
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INSTALLATION Continued Installation Items Needed Masonry Before installing heater, make sure you have Screw the items listed below. • external regulator (supplied by installer) • piping (check local codes) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas) • equipment shutoff valve * • test gauge connection * • sediment trap • tee joint • pipe wrench Bracket * A CSA design-certified equipment shutoff with Screw valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable al- Holes ternative to test gauge connection. Pur
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INSTALLATION Continued Installation must include an equipment shutoff valve, union and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate CAUTION: Avoid damage to NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. regulator. Hold gas regulator NPT tap must be upstream from heater (see with wrench when connecting Figure 15 or 16, depending on your model). it to gas piping and/or fittings IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve (Variable Manually-Controlled in an accessible location. The equipment shutoff valv
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INSTALLATION Continued 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas or opening main gas WARNING: Test all gas piping valve located on or near gas meter for and connections, internal and natural gas or using compressed air. external to unit, for leaks after 3. Check all joints from gas meter to equipment installing or servicing. Correct shutoff valve for natural gas or propane/LP supply to equipment shutof
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INSTALLATION Continued PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS Vintage Oak Logs Only CONNECTIONS 1. Place one piece log set on grate to fit as 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see illustrated in Figure 20. Make sure bottom Figure 17, page 16). of front log is in front of “U”-shaped cutout in center of chassis (see Figure 20). IMPOR- 2. Open main gas valve located on or near TANT: Make sure log does not cover any gas meter for natural gas or open pro- burner ports (see Figure 22, page 18). pane/LP suppl
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INSTALLATION Continued 2. Place front log #2 against front grate prongs as shown in Figure 21, page 17. Burner 3. Place crossover log #3 on top of front Ports and back logs as shown in Figure 21, page 17. 4. Place lava rock around base of heater if desired. Figure 22 - Installing Log Set, Top View (Logs will vary from illustration) OPERATION MANUALLY-CONTROLLED MODELS D. Do not use this appliance if any part FOR YOUR SAFETY has been under water. Immediately READ BEFORE LIGHTING call a q
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OPERATION Continued MANUALLY-CONTROLLED MODELS 7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec- Note: Home owners generally prefer to oper- ate their heater with the chimney damper onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, closed. This will put all the heat into the room. release control knob. However, there may be times you will desire • If control knob does not pop out when the full flames of the HI heat setting but will released, contact a qualified service find the heat output excessive.
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OPERATION Continued MANUALLY-CONTROLLED MODELS Pilot MANUAL LIGHTING Ignitor Electrode Burner PROCEDURE Thermocouple 1. Follow steps 1 through 5 under Lighting Instructions, page 19. 2. Press control knob and light pilot with match. (Note: Appearance 3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec- of pilot assembly onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, will vary by model.) release control knob. Now follow step 8 Figure 24 - Pilot under Lighting Instructions, page 19. REMOTE READY MODEL
