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Empire Comfort Systems VFHS-20R-4 manual

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  • Page 1

    Page 1 16717-2-0605 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS AND OWNER'S MANUAL This is an unvented gas-fired heater . It uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. Provisions for adequate combustion and ventila- tion air must be pr ovided. Refer to page 6. W ARNING: If not installed, operated and main - tained in accordance with the manufa[...]

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    Page 2 16717-2-0605 SECTION P AGE Important Safety Information .....................................................................................................................3 Safety Information for Users of LP Gas ...................................................................................................... 4 Introduction ...........[...]

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    Page 3 16717-2-0605 Wh en u sed w it ho ut ad eq ua te co mb us ti on an d ven ti la ti on ai r, he at er ma y g iv e off C ARB ON M ONO XI DE, a n odo rl ess , po is on ou s gas . Do not install heater until all necessary provisions are made for combu stion and ventilation air . Consult the writ- ten instructions provided with the heater for infor[...]

  • Page 4

    Page 4 16717-2-0605 Some people cannot smell well. Some people cannot smell the odor of the chemical put into the gas. Y ou must find out if you can smell the odorant in pr opane. Smoking can decrease your ability to smell. Being around an odor for a time can affect your sensitivity or ability to detect that odor . Sometimes other odors in the are[...]

  • Page 5

    Page 5 16717-2-0605 an Unvented Room Heater and should be installed according to these instructions. Any alteration of the original design, installed other than as shown in these instructions or use with a type of gas not shown on the rating plate is the responsibility of the person and company making the change. Important All correspondence should[...]

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    Page 6 16717-2-0605 Model VFHS-20R VFHS-20/10T Input Maximum 20,000 20,000/10,000 Minimum 14,000 7,000/7,000 Minimum Firebox Opening Height 26 3/4" 26 3/4" Depth 11 1/4" 11 1/4" Front W idth 23 1/4" 23 1/4" Rear W idth 17 1/4" 17 1/4" Gas Inlet 3/8" 3/8" SPECIFICA TIONS Accessories VFS-BK Automatic [...]

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    Page 7 16717-2-0605 3. Add the BTU/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in the space. V ent-free heater BTU/Hr Gas water heater BTU/Hr Gas furnace BTU/Hr V ented gas heater BTU/Hr Gas fireplace logs BTU/Hr Other gas appliances* + BTU/Hr T otal = BTU/Hr Example: V ented gas heater 20,000 BTU/Hr V ent-free heater + 18,000 BTU/Hr T otal = 38,000 BTU/Hr [...]

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    Page 8 16717-2-0605 GAS SUPPL Y Check all local codes for requirements, especially for the size and type of gas supply line required. Recommended Gas Pipe Diameter Pipe Length Schedule 40 Pipe T ubing, T ype L (Feet) Inside Diameter Outside Diameter Nat. L.P . Nat. L.P . 0-10 1/2" 3/8" 1/2" 3/8" 12.7mm 9.5mm 12.7mm 9.5mm 10-40 1[...]

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    Page 9 16717-2-0605 CLEARANCES M i n i m um W al l a n d C e il i ng Cl e a ra n ce s 30” (762mm) 4” (101mm) Figure 4 This fireplace can be installed with zero (0") clearance to combustible material When facing the front of the appliance the minimum clearances to combustible construction (material) are the following: 1. Clearances from th[...]

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    Page 10 16717-2-0605 INST ALLA TION OF FIREPLACE INT O MANTEL Installing Fireplace in Mantel ( Figur e 9) Figure 9 1. Position base approximately 5" from wall surface. 2. Attach nailing flange to fireplace top with two (2) 10 x 1/2" screws. 3. Place fireplace on top of base. 4. Gas line connections must be made at this time. When facin[...]

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    Page 1 1 16717-2-0605 Built-In Fireplace Installation Built-in installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. If instal ling a mantel abov e the fireplace , you must follo w the clearances shown in Figure 5, page 9. Follow the instructions below to ins[...]

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    Page 12 16717-2-0605 PLACEMENT OF GLOWING EMBERS (ROCK WOOL) Provided with the log set is a small bag of glowing embers (rock wool) to be placed between logs on the flat metal surface of the burner . Placement of the embers (rock wool) is very individual and light coverage of the areas indicated will provide your best effects. W e recommend separa[...]

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    Page 13 16717-2-0605 HI/LO REGULA TOR CONTROL KNOB PIEZO IGNITOR FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING W ARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly , a fire or explosion may r esult causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow thes[...]

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    Page 14 16717-2-0605 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING W ARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly , a fire or explosion may r esult causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly . B. BEFORE LIGHTING [...]

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    Page 15 16717-2-0605 PILOT FLAME CHARACTERISTICS Figures 13 and 16 show a correct pilot flame pattern. The correct flame will be blue and will extend beyond the thermocouple. The flame will surround the thermocouple just below the tip. A slight yellow flame may occur where the pilot flame and main burner flame meet . Figur es 14 and 17 show a[...]

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    Page 16 16717-2-0605 The VFHS-20/10T gas control maximum and minimum inputs are listed below . OFF is the OFF position. PILOT is the PILOT position. VFHS-20/10T Max. 20,000 BTUH Min. 7,000 BTUH VFHS-20/10T can be converted to 10,000 BTU for Bedroom Installation Max. 10,000 BTUH Min. 7,000 BTUH Cleaning and Maintenance/Pilot Oxygen Depletion Sensor [...]

  • Page 17

    Page 17 16717-2-0605 Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. W iring errors can caus e improper and dangerous operation. V erify proper operation after servicing. Millivolt thermopile is self powered, gas valve does not require 1 10 volts. Maximum length of 20 feet of 16 A WG to conductor wires is to be used with all optiona[...]

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    Page 18 16717-2-0605 If the gas quality is bad, your pilot may not stay lit, the burners may produce soot and the heater may backfire when lit. If the gas quality or pr essure is low , contact your local gas supplier immediately . 1. When ignitor button is pressed, there is no spark at ODS/ pilot. a. Ignitor electrode positioned wrong - Replace pi[...]

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    Page 19 16717-2-0605 Empir e Comfort Systems, Inc. Nine Eighteen Freeburg A ve. Belleville, Illinois 62220-2623 USE ONL Y MANUF ACTURER'S REPLACEMENT P AR TS. USE OF ANY OTHER P ARTS COULD CAUSE INJUR Y OR DEA TH. Index Part No. Number Description Index Part No. Number Description 1 1 1328 TRIM - T OP 2 1 1326 TRIM - LEFT 3 1 1327 TRIM - RIGHT[...]

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    Page 20 16717-2-0605 P AR TS VIEW[...]

  • Page 21

    Page 21 16717-2-0605 INST ALLING OPTIONAL BRICK LINER EHL-24-1. 1. Remove screen assembly from fireplace. 2. Remove logs from burner assembly . 3. Insert rear brick liner and (2) side brick liners onto bottom of the inner casing. Align grout lines on rear brick liner with grout lines on side brick liners. Y ou must insert rear brick liner before i[...]

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    Page 22 16717-2-0605 INST ALLING OPTIONAL BLOWER VFS-BK 1. Lower bottom louver . 2. Remove screen front by lifting upward on screen front. 3. Remove top louver [(2) 8 x 1/2" Phillips screws]. 4. Remove rear log support from inner casing [three (3) 10 x 1/2" screws.] (See Figure 1) 5. Remove three (3) 10 x 1/2" screws that attac h bur[...]

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    Page 23 16717-2-0605 23. Position blower shield side beneath left flange on burner assembly . Align clearance hole on left flange of burner assembly with screw hole on blower shield side. Attach burner assembly to blower shield side with one (1) 10 x 1/2" screw . (See Figure 3 for not installed or Figure 4 for installed ) 24. Remove 8 x 1/4&[...]

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    Page 24 16717-2-0605 28. Place fan control bracket with wires on top of inner casing. Remove right, front 10 x 1/2" screw from top of inner casing. Attach fan control bracket to top of inner casing with 10 x 1/2" screw . Refer to Figure 5 for correct position of fan control bracket for 10,000 Btu input or 20,000 Btu input. 29. Attach inne[...]

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    Page 25 16717-2-0605 Wiring The appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or , in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFP A No. 70 , if an external electrical source is utilized. This appliance is equipped with a three-prong [grounding] plug for your protection against sho[...]

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    Page 26 16717-2-0605 SER VICE NOTES[...]

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    Page 27 16717-2-0605 SER VICE NOTES[...]

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    Page 28 16717-2-0605 SER VICE NOTES Empire Comfort Systems, Inc. Nine Eighteen Freeburg Ave. Belleville, Illinois 62220-2623 PH: 618-233-7420 PH: 800-851-3153 F AX: 618-233-7097 F AX: 800-443-8648 E-MAIL: info@empirecomfort.com WEB SITE: www .empirecomfort.com[...]