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UNVENTED (VENT -FREE) NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER VARIABLE MANUALLY-CONTROLLED MODELS ALSO DESIGN-CERTIFIED AS VENTED DECORATIVE APPLIANCES OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANUAL Save this manual for future reference VFN18R VFN24R VFN30R 18", 24", and 30" Remote-Ready EMBER MASTER ™ P I L O T O F F O N L O R E M O T E O F F O [...]

2 105072 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INC. 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases. 2. If you smell gas • shut off g as supply • do not try to light any appliance • do not touch any electrical switch; do not u[...]

3 105072 OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION Figure 1 - Ember Master Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code, ANS Z223.1 , also known as NFPA 54*. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018 Na[...]

4 105072 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INC. Today’s homes are built more energy effi- cient than ever. New materials, increased insulation, and new construction methods help reduce heat loss in homes. Home owners weather strip and caulk around windows and doors to keep the cold air out and the warm air in. During heat[...]

5 105072 OWNER’S MANUAL DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the ro[...]

6 105072 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INC. AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must pro- vide two permanent openings: one within 12" of[...]

7 105072 OWNER’S MANUAL LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS Minimum Firebox Size Log Front Rear* Size Height Depth Width Width 18" 17" 14" 20" 14" 24" 17" 14" 26" 18" 30" 17" 14" 32" 22" MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS Log Size Side Wall Ceiling Floor* 18", 2[...]

8 105072 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INC. Heat Resistant Material (A) Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate, Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace INST ALLA TION Continued If Using Mantel You must have noncombustible material(s) above the fireplace opening. Noncombus- tible materials (such as slate, marble, tile, et[...]

9 105072 OWNER’S MANUAL Minimum Non- Combustible Material Minimum Non- Combustible Material Height Distances to Underside of Mantel Top of Fireplace Opening Underside of Mantel Shelf 12" 8" (A) 18" 14" 20" 16 3 / 4 " 22" 18 1 / 2 " 24" 20" All minimum distances are in inches Log Set 24"/30&qu[...]

10 105072 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INC. INST ALLA TION Continued INSTALLING HEATER BASE ASSEMBLY WARNING: You must secure this heater to fireplace floor. If not, heater will move when you adjust controls. Moving heater may cause a gas leak. WARNING: If installing in a sunken fireplace, special care is needed. You m[...]

11 105072 OWNER’S MANUAL Installation Items Needed Before installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below. • piping (check local codes) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas) • equipment shutof f v alve * • test gauge connection * • sediment trap • tee joint • pipe wrench * An CSA/AGA design-certified equipment shutoff[...]

12 105072 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INC. ON POSITION OFF POSITION Open Closed Equipment Shutoff Valve Figure 15 - Checking Gas Joints Gas Meter Equipment Shutoff Valve Gas Control Location Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Close equipment shutoff v alve (see Fig- ure 14). 2. Pressurize suppl[...]

13 105072 OWNER’S MANUAL Rear Log (#3) Peg Grate Prong Grate Prong Groove in Back of Log Groove in Back of Log Top Middle Log (#4) Hole Peg Figure 19 - Installing Crossover Log (#4) Figure 18 - Installing Rear Log (#3) Crossover Log (#5) Hole Peg Cutout Figure 20 - Installing Crossover Log (#5) Bottom Middle Log (#2) Metal Post Metal Post Groove [...]

14 105072 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INC. O F F P I L O T O N L O I H AUTO OFF ON OPERA TING HEA TER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus- ing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot[...]

15 105072 OWNER’S MANUAL OPERA TING HEA TER Continued TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE 1. Follow steps 1 thr ough 6 under Light- ing Instructions , page 14. 2. Depress contr ol knob and light pilot with match. 3. Keep contr ol knob pressed in f or 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release contr ol knob. No w follo w steps 9 thr ough [...]

16 105072 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INC. Thermocouple Pilot Burner Figure 25 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern Figure 26 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 25 shows a correct pilot flame pat- tern. Figure 26 shows an in[...]

17 105072 OWNER’S MANUAL WARNING: If yellow tipping occurs, your heater could pro- duce increased levels of carbon monoxide. If front burner flame pattern shows yellow tipping, fol- low instructions at bottom of this page. Yellow flame on rear burner is normal. Figure 28 - Incorrect Front Burner Flame Pattern Figure 27 - Correct Front Burner Flam[...]

18 105072 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INC. WARNING: Turn off and un- plug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified ser- vice person should service and repair heater. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ pilot unit. POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Ignitor electro[...]

19 105072 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued Continued REMEDY 1. Contact local natural gas company 2. Clean burner(s) (see Cleaning and Main- tenance , page 17) or replace burner orifice(s) 3. Contact qualified service person 4. Replace burner orifice(s) 5. Put selector switch in ON position 6. See W iring Diagram, page 21 1. Contact local [...]

20 105072 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INC. REMEDY 1. This is common with most heaters. If noise is excessi ve, contact qualified ser - vice person 1. Open window to ventilate room. Stop us- ing odor causing products while heater is running 2. Refill supply tank 3. Locate and correct all leaks (see Check- ing Gas Conne[...]

21 105072 OWNER’S MANUAL REPLACEMENT PA R T S Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty. PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply original replacement part(s), call Fireplace Manufacturers Incorporated's Technical Servic[...]

22 105072 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INC. ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN VFN18R VFN24R VFN30R 7 8 9 10 7 7 11 12 22 13 25 26 31 31 15 18 30 20 21 28 29 16 23 19 14 27 17 9-1 9-2 31 6 24 2 1R 1L 3 5 4[...]

23 105072 OWNER’S MANUAL P AR TS LIST VFN18R VFN24R VFN30R This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 21 of this manual. KEY PART NUMBERS NO. VFN18R VFN24R VFN30R DESCRIPTION QTY. 1L 105241-01 105241-02 105998-01 Left Front Log (#1L) 1 1R — 105241[...]

24 105072 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INC. Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call Fireplace Manufacturers Incorporated's Parts Department at 1-800- 888-2050 for referral information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this[...]

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LIMITED WARRANTY VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS LOG HEATERS DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for one (1) year from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions. There is no warranty on the b[...]