Monessen Hearth VWF30 manuale d’uso

MHS, Inc. This gas log set is to be installed only in a solid-fuel burning fi replace with a working fl ue constructed of noncombus- tible material. READ AND SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS VENTED GAS LOG SET INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Approved to ANSI Z21.60 MODELS: VWF18 VWF24 VWF30 VWF36 Natural Gas or Propane/LPG Control T ype: Manua[...]

2 27D8520 CONTENTS Important Safety Information .......................... 3 Product Speci fi cations ..................................... 4 Getting Started ................................................. 5 Placement in a Fireplace with a Restrictive Barrier .......................................................... 6 Installation .............[...]

27D8520 3 INST ALLER Please leave these instructions with the appliance. OWNER Please retain these instructions for future reference . IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION 1. The installation, combustion and ventilation air must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, or the CAN/CGA-B149 I[...]

4 27D8520 The manifold pressure for propane is 10" WC. The manifold pressure for natural is 4"WC. The minimum inlet gas supply pressure is 4" WC for natural and 10" WC for LP. The maximum inlet gas supply pressure for this log set is 10" WC for natural and 13" WC for LP. Nominal Rates (BTU/Hr) VWF18N/P 60,000 VWF24N 70[...]

27D8520 5 CHIMNEY HEIGHT FLUE OPENING 6' 64 sq in 8' 64 sq in 10' 64 sq in 15' 51 sq in 20' 51 sq in 30' 51sq in GETTING ST ARTED MAKE SURE YOU HA VE RECEIVED ALL P ARTS: Check your packing list to verify that all listed parts have been received. You should have the following: BURNER - GRA TE ASSEMBL Y 18, 24, 30, 36&q[...]

6 27D8520 Height of Restriction (X) Minimum Depth of Fireplace/Firebox No restriction 13" Manual Control 13 1 / 2 " Milli-V olt Control 0 to 1.5" 15" Greater than 1 1 / 2 " to 3" 15" Greater than 3" ANY BARRIER GREA TER THAN THREE INCHES (3") PLACED IN FRONT OF THE GAS LOG SET IS NOT RECOMMENDED BY THE M[...]

27D8520 7 Damper Stop Damper Injector (Natural Gas only) FOR MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS ONL Y Installation of this vented gas log set in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires the damper be permanently removed or welded in the fully open position. In addition, a naturally vented gas log may not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom in the Commonwe[...]

8 27D8520 Covers must be installed prior to operation to prevent overheating. W ARNING Grate bar must not touch the valve. NOTICE Figure 5 - Placing Cover on Manual Control Figure 6 - Placing Cover on Milli-volt Control INST ALLA TION Grate Bar INST ALLING V AL VE COVER V alve Cover V alve Grate Bar V alve Cover V alve[...]

27D8520 9 Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. V erify proper operation after servicing. W ARNING Do not connect to 1 10 volt supply . W ARNING Keep wiring away from heat source and hot surfaces. W ARNING THTP TP TH Milli-volt V alve Pilot WIRING (MILLI-VOL T) Figu[...]

10 27D8520 CONNECTING THE GAS Pipe Coupling T o Gas Log Set or to Gas V alve Shutoff V alve Gas Supply Inlet Figure 8 - Gas Connection Pipe IMPORT ANT : Hold appliance firmly with a wrench to prevent movement when connecting to inlet piping. Always use an external regulator for all propane/LPG gas logs only, to reduce the supply tank pressure to a [...]

27D8520 11 Figure 9 - Pressure T est Point Location T est Plug MANUAL CONTROL (Figure 9) The pressure regulator is preset and locked to discourage tampering. If the pressure is not as specified, replace with the correct part from the parts list in this manual. Remove 1/8" NPT plug, located on side of regulator body. Install fitting and tubing [...]

12 27D8520 LOG PLACEMENT FILLING THE BURNER P AN Fill the burner pan with vermiculite to the bottom of the rear log and sloped to the front edge of the burner pan. Excess ver- miculite can spill forward or to the side of the burner pan. Do not overfill the propane model. Do not cover the pilot (if SPK or MVVK is installed) with vermiculite or rock [...]

27D8520 13 3. Place front left log #2 on the front of the grate and to the left. See Figure 13. 4. Place front right log #3 on the front of the grate and to the right. See Figure 14. NOTE: Allow 2" between the back log and the two front logs. 5. Install left side middle log #4 as shown. See Figure 15. 6. Install right side middle log (#5). See[...]

14 27D8520 LOG PLACEMENT VWF24 MASSIVE OAK LOGS 1 . Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 18 . 2. Center rear log #1 on grate bars and flush with rear of the grate. See Figure 19. 3. Place front left log #2 on the front of the grate and to the left. See Figure 20. 4. Place front right log #3 on the front of the grate and to the rig[...]

27D8520 15 Figure 23 - Installing Right Side Middle Log (#5) and Left T op Log (#7) Figure 24 - Installing Right Top Log (#6) Right Side Middle Log (#5) Left T op Log (#7) Right T op Log (#6) 7. Install left top log #7 as shown. See Figure 23. 8. Install right top log #6 as shown. See Figure 24. LOG PLACEMENT Continued VWF30 MASSIVE OAK LOGS 1. Sli[...]

16 27D8520 LOG PLACEMENT VWF30 MASSIVE OAK LOGS (continued) 3. Place front left log #2 on the front of the grate and to the left. See Figure 27. 4. Place front right log #3 on the front of the grate and to the right. See Figure 28. NOTE: Allow 2" between the back log and the two front logs. 5. Install left middle log #4 as shown. See Figure 29[...]

27D8520 17 LOG PLACEMENT VWF36 MASSIVE OAK LOGS 1. Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 34 . 2. Center rear log #1 on grate bars and flush with rear of the grate. See Figure 35. 3. Place front left log #2 in front of the plate and to the left. See Figure 36. NOTE: Allow 2" between the back log and the front left log. 4. Place[...]

18 27D8520 LOG PLACEMENT Left Side Log (#6) Figure 39 - Installing Left Side Log (#6) Right Side Middle Log (#7) Figure 40 - Installing Right Side Middle Log (#7) Right Side Log (#8) Figure 41 - Installing Right Side Log (#8) VWF36 MASSIVE OAK LOGS (continued) 6. Install left side log #6. See Figure 39. 7. Install right side middle log #7. See Figu[...]

27D8520 19 LOG PLACEMENT VWF18 AMERICAN OAK LOGS 1. Place Back Log #2 on grate bars on back of grate. See Figure 46. 2. Place Front Log #1 on front of grate. See Figure 47. 3. Position Right/Left Middle Log #4 on top right of Log #1 and Log #2. See Figure 48. 4. Place Right/Left Middle Log #4 on top left of Log #1 and Log #2. See Figure 49. 5. Rest[...]

20 27D8520 LOG PLACEMENT VWF24 AMERICAN OAK LOGS 1. Place Back Log #2 on grate bars on back of grate. See Figure 52. 2. Place Front Log #1 on front of grate. See Figure 53. 3. Position Right Log #3 on top right of Log #1 and Log #2. See Figure 54. 4. Place Right/Left Log #4 on top left of Log #1 and Log #2. See Figure 55. 5. Rest Right/Left Log #4 [...]

27D8520 21 LOG PLACEMENT VWF30 AMERICAN OAK LOGS 1. Place Back Log #2 on grate bars on back of grate. See Figure 58. 2. Place Front Log #1 on front of grate. See Figure 59. 3. Position Right/Left Middle Log #4 on top right of Log #1 and Log #2. See Figure 60. 4. Place Right/Left Middle Log #4 on top left of Log #1 and Log #2. See Figure 61. 5. Rest[...]

22 27D8520 VWF30 AMERICAN OAK LOGS (continued) 7. Place Left Crossover Log #7 on Log #2 and Log #5. See Figure 64. 8. Place Right Crossover Log #8 on Log #5 and Log #7. See Figure 65. Figure 64 - Placing Left Crossover Log (#7) Figure 65 - Placing Right Crossover Log (#8) Left Crossover Log (#7) Right Crossover Log (#8) LOG PLACEMENT[...]

27D8520 23 LOG PLACEMENT 1 . Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 65 . 2. Place Back Log #1 on grate bars on back of grate. See Figure 65. 3. Place Middle Log #2 in front of Log #1. See Figure 65. 4. Position Right Front Log #3 on right front side of grate. See Figure 65. 5. Position Left Front Log #4 on left front side of grate. [...]

24 27D8520 LOG PLACEMENT Shield Plate MODELS VWF24/18 SPLIT RIVER OAK 1 . Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 67 . 2. Place Back Log #1 on back of grate. See Figure 68. 3. Place Front Left Log #2 in front of back log on left arm of grate. Rest end of bottom left log between second and third prong of grate. See Figure 69. 4. Place[...]

27D8520 25 MODELS VWF24/18 SPLIT RIVER OAK (continued) 5. Rest right end of Top Right Log #4 on bottom right log. See Figure 72. 7. Place end of Top Left Log #6 on bottom left log. Rest the other end between the first and second grate prongs. See Figure 73. 8. Rest Top Center Log #7 on bottom left log #2 and back log #1. See Figure 74. Figure 72 - [...]

26 27D8520 LOG PLACEMENT Shield Plate MODELS VWF30/24 SPLIT RIVER OAK 1 . Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 75 . 2. Place Back Log #1 on back of grate. See Figure 76. 3. Place Front Left Log #2 in front of back log on left arm of grate. Rest end of bottom left log between second and third prong of grate. See Figure 77. 4. Place[...]

27D8520 27 LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF30/24 SPLIT RIVER OAK (continued) 6. Rest Bottom Left Log #5 on back log #1 and to the outside of the left grate prong. See Figure 80. 7. Place end of Top Left Log #6 on bottom left log. Rest the other end between the first and second grate prongs. See Figure 81. 8. Rest Top Center Log #7 on bottom left log #2 and[...]

28 27D8520 LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF36/30 SPLIT RIVER OAK 1 . Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 83 . 2. Place Back Log #1 on back of grate. See Figure 84. 3. Place Front Left Log #2 in front of back log on left arm of grate. Rest end of bottom left log between third and fourth prong of grate. See Figure 85. 4. Place end of Botto[...]

27D8520 29 LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF36/30 SPLIT RIVER OAK (continued) 6. Rest Bottom Left Log #5 on back log #1 and to the outside of the left grate prong. See Figure 88. 7. Place end of Top Left Log #6 on bottom left log. Rest the other end between the first and second grate prongs. See Figure 89. 8. Rest Top Center Log #7 on bottom left log #2 and[...]

30 27D8520 LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF18 SPLIT PINE 1. Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 92 . 2. Place Left Front Log #1A on front left of grate. See Figure 93 . 3. Place Right Front Log #1B on front right of the grate. See Figure 94. 4. Place front end of Side Support Log #2 on top left of Log #1A. Rest other end of Log #2 on rea[...]

27D8520 31 LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF18 SPLIT PINE (continued) 6. Rest front end of Right Log #6 on right top of Log #1B. The back end of Log #6 rests to right hump on Log #3. See Figure 97. 7. Place front of Right Middle Log #5 on top right of Log #4. Rest back end of Log #5 on top right of Log #3. See Figure 98. 8. Lay Top Center Log #7 across log [...]

32 27D8520 LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF24 SPLIT PINE 1. Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 101 . 2. Place Left Front Log #1A on front left of grate. See Figure 102. 3. Place Right Front Log #1B on front right of the grate. See Figure 103. 4. Place front end of Side Support Log #2 on top left of Log #1A. Rest other end of Log #2 on r[...]

27D8520 33 LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF24 SPLIT PINE (continued) 6. Rest front end of Right Log #4 on right top of Log #1B. The back end of Log #4 rests to right hump on Log #3. See Figure 106. 7. Place front of Right Middle Log #5 on top right of Log #1B. Rest back end of Log #5 on top right of Log #4. See Figure 107. 8. Rest front of Left Log #6 just[...]

34 27D8520 LOG PLACEMENT Figure 1 1 1 - Sliding Shield Plate Down Back of Burner Pan Burner Pan Shield Plate MODELS VWF30 SPLIT PINE 1. Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 111. 2. Place Left Front Log #1A on front left of grate. See Figure 112. 3. Place Right Front Log #1B on front right of the grate. See Figure 113. 4. Place fro[...]

27D8520 35 LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF30 SPLIT PINE (continued) 6. Rest front end of Right Log #4 on right top of Log #1B. The back end of Log #4 rests to right hump on Log #3. See Figure 116. 7. Rest front of Left Log #6 just left of the middle of Log #1A and back end of Log #6 just left of middle of Log #3. See Figure 117. 8. Place front of Right Mi[...]

36 27D8520 LOG PLACEMENT Figure 122 - Sliding Shield Plate Down Back of Burner Pan Burner Pan Shield Plate MODEL VWF24/18WP WEA THERED PINE LOG 1. Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 122 . 2. Place Rear Log #1 on back of grate. Left side should fit on grate in front of rear stand. Right side goes on the rear stand of grate. See F[...]

27D8520 37 LOG PLACEMENT Figure 127 - Placing T op Left Log (#5) behind Rear Log T op Left Log (#5) Mid Front Log (#6) Figure 128 - Placing Mid Front Log (#6) on Grate Between Center and Middle Left Grate Bars. Center Grate Bar Middle Left Grate Bar MODEL VWF24/18WP WEA THERED PINE LOG (continued) 6. Place Top Left Log #5 behind Rear Log #1 on the [...]

38 27D8520 LOG PLACEMENT Figure 129 - Sliding Shield Plate Down Back of Burner Pan Burner Pan Shield Plate MODEL VWF30/24WP WEA THERED PINE LOG 1. Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 129 . 2. Place Rear Log #1 on back of grate. Left side should fit on grate in front of rear stand. Right side goes on the rear stand of grate. See F[...]

27D8520 39 LOG PLACEMENT MODEL VWF30/24WP WEA THERED PINE LOG (continued) 6. Place Top Left Log #5 behind Rear Log #1 on the notch on rear left of grate stand. See Figure 134. 7. Place Mid Front Log #6 on grate between center and middle left grate bars. Fit notch on back of log on the cross grate bar. See Figure 135. 8. Place wide end of Top Center[...]

40 27D8520 LOG PLACEMENT Figure 137 - Sliding Shield Plate Down Back of Burner Pan Burner Pan Shield Plate MODEL VWF36/30WP WEA THERED PINE LOG 1. Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 137 . 2. Place Rear Log #1 on back of grate. Left side should fit on grate in front of rear stand. Right side goes on the rear stand of grate. See F[...]

27D8520 41 LOG PLACEMENT MODEL VWF36/30WP WEA THERED PINE LOG (continued) 6. Place Top Left Log #5 behind Rear Log #1 on the notch on rear left of grate stand. See Figure 142. 7. Place Mid Front Log #6 on grate between center and middle left grate bars. Fit notch on back of log on the cross grate bar. See Figure 143. 8. Place wide end of Top Center[...]

42 27D8520 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTION FOR MANUAL CONTROL (SPK) 1. STOP! Read the safety information label. 2. Make sure the manual shutoff valve is fully open. 3. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to “OFF.” NOTE: Knob cannot be turned to “OFF” unless knob is pushed in slightly . 4. Wait five (5) minutes to[...]

27D8520 43 ON OFF P I I L O T OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 1. STOP! Read the safety information label. 2. Make sure the manual shutoff valve is fully open. 3 . Turn gas control knob clockwise to the “OFF” position, and turn ON/OFF switch to “OFF” position. 4. Wait (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If[...]

44 27D8520 FLAME APPEARANCE CHECKING BURNER FLAMES Flame should be yellow and extend vertically (not curling toward fireplace screen). Figure 151 - Pilot Flame Apearance PILOT FLAME APPEARANCE The pilot flame must always be present when appliance is operating. It should just touch the top of the thermocouple/thermopile tip. Figure 150 - Flame Appea[...]

27D8520 45 FIREPLACE DRAFT TEST IMPORT ANT : Fireplace Draft Test During Initial Installation It is critical to verify that your chimney is drafting properly because the fireplace and gas logs function as a system. Although MHS, Inc. goes to great lengths to design vented gas log sets that minimize sooting, all vented log sets will soot over time. [...]

46 27D8520 The remote control receiver and batteries are very sensitive to heat. Exposure to high temperatures can cause the receiver to malfunction and shorten the life of the batteries. If your fireplace does NOT have a restrictive barrier (see page 6), such as glass doors, it is recommended that the remote receiver be affixed to the right hand s[...]

27D8520 47 2 5 REPLACEMENT P ARTS ASSEMBL Y Item Description VWF (18,24,30,36) NM VWF (18,24,30,36) PM VWF (18,24,30,36) NV VWF (18,24,30,36) PV 1 Injector 27D7022 27D0406 27D7022 27D0406 2 Manual Control V alve 27D8951 27D8951 — — 3 Milli-volt Control V alve — — 27D8006 27D8005 4 Manual Shaft Extender (2 Required) 27D0410 27D0410 — — 5[...]

48 27D8520 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 10 6 7 9 8 11 5 4 2 1 3 REPLACEMENT P ARTS MASSIVE OAK LOGS Item Description Qty . VWF18MO VWF24MO VWF30MO 1 Back Log 1 27D7500 27D7506 27D7510 2 Left Front Log 1 27D7501 27D7507 27D751 1 3 Right Front Log 1 27D7502 27D7508 27D7512 4 Left Side Middle Log 1 27D7503 27D7503 27D7503 5 Right Side Middle Log 1 27D7504 27D7504 [...]

27D8520 49 1 3 4 5 6 7 2 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 BIRCH LOGS AMERICAN OAK LOGS REPLACEMENT P ARTS Item Description Qty . VWF18AO VWF24AO VWF30AO 1 Front Log 1 27D8576 27D8584 27D8592 2 Back Log 1 27D8577 27D8585 27D8593 3 Right Middle Log 1 — 27D8588 — 4 Left Middle Log 2 27D8580 27D8580 27D8580 5 T op Right Log 2 — — 27D8594 6 T op Left Log 1 — 27D[...]

50 27D8520 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 REPLACEMENT P ARTS SPLIT RIVER OAK LOGS Item Description Qty . VWF24/18SRO VWF30/24SRO VWF36/30SRO 1 Front Log 1 27D8800 27D8807 27D8814 2 Bottom Left Log 1 27D8801 27D8808 27D8815 3 Bottom Right Log 1 27D8802 27D8809 27D8816 4 T op Right Log 1 27D8803 27D8810 27D8817 5 Bottom Front Left Log 1 27D8804 27D881 1 27D8818 6 T[...]

27D8520 51 1A 1B 1A 1B 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 REPLACEMENT P ARTS SPLIT PINE LOGS Item Description Qty . VWF18SP A VWF24SP A VWF30SP A 1A Front Left Log 1 27D8700 27D8702 27D8704 1B Right Front Log 1 27D8701 27D8703 27D8705 2 Side Support Log 1 27D8551 27D8551 27D8567 3 Rear Log 1 27D8552 27D8560 27D8568 4 Right Log 1— 27D8561 27D8569 5 Rig[...]

52 27D8520 WEA THERED PINE LOGS Item Description Qty VWF24/18WP 1 Rear Log 1 27D5140 2 Bottom Right Log 1 27D5141 3 Bottom Left Log 1 27D5142 4 T op Right Log 1 27D5143 5 T op Left Log 1 27D5144 6 Mid Front Log 1 27D5145 3 2 6 1 5 4 WEA THERED PINE LOGS Item Description Qty VWF30/24WP 1 Rear Log 1 27D5146 2 Bottom Right Log 1 27D5147 3 Bottom Left [...]

27D8520 53 NOTE REGARDING VENTED PRODUCTS This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fi tter when installed within the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts. Any residence with a direct vent product must have a CO detector installed in the residence. Installation of the fi replace or vented gas log in the State of Massachusetts require[...]

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS CONTINUED 2. APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. Each carbon monoxide detector as required in accordance with the above provisions shall comply with NFP A 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed and IAS certi fi ed. 3. SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identi fi cation plate shall be permanently mounted to the exterior of the building at a [...]

27D8520 55 NOTES[...]

LIMITED LIFETIME W ARRANTY POLICY LIFETIME W ARRANTY The following components are warranted for life to the original owner, subject to proof of purchase: Firebox, Combustion Chamber, Heat Exchanger, Grate, Stainless Steel Burners, and Vented Fiber Ceramic and Refractory Logs. FIVE YEAR W ARRANTY The following components are warranted for 5 years to[...]