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  • Page 1

    Page 1 12409-2-0403 I NST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS AND OWNER'S MANUAL UNVENTED GAS LOG HEA TER OR VENTED DECORA TIVE APPLIANCE MODELS VFYM-16SO-2 VFYR-16SO-1 VFYM-18SO-2 VFYR-18SO-1 VFYM-24SO-2 VFYR-24SO-1 VFYM-30SO-2 VFYR-30SO-1 VFYM-16R WO-2 VFYR-16R WO-1 VFYM-18R WO-2 VFYR-18R WO-1 VFYM-24R WO-2 VFYR-24R WO-1 VFYM-30R WO-2 VFYR-30R WO-1 EFFEC[...]

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    Page 2 12409-2-0403 Section Page Important Safety Information ................................................................................................... ...................... 3 Safety Information for Users of LP Gas ......................................................................................... ................ 4 Introduction ..[...]

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    Page 3 12409-2-0403 W hen used without adequate combustion and ventilation air , heater may give off CARBON MONOXIDE, an odorless, poisonous gas. Do not install heater until all necessary pr ovisions are made for combustion and ventilation air . Consult the written instructions provided with the heater for information concerning combustion and vent[...]

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    Page 4 12409-2-0403 Some people cannot smell well. Some people cannot smell the odor of the chemical put into the gas. You must find out if you can smell the odorant in propane. 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 area ma[...]

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    Page 5 12409-2-0403 Natural Gas Manual Millivolt Regulator pressure setting 6.0" W .C. 3.5" W .C. Gas inlet pressure Max. 10.5" W .C. Max. 10.5" W .C. Min. 7.0" W .C. Min. 5.0" W .C. PRODUCT SPECIFICA TION Propane Gas Manual Millivolt Regulator pressure setting 10.0" W .C. 10.0" W .C Gas inlet pressure Max. 1[...]

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    Page 6 12409-2-0403 GENERAL INFORMA TION This is an unvented gas-fired heater . It uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided. Keep room area clear and free from combustible materials, gaso- line and other flammable vapors and liquids. Unvented gas heaters are a [...]

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    Page 7 12409-2-0403 WA TER VAPOR: A BY -PRODUCT OF UNVENTED ROOM HEA TERS Water vapor is a by-product of gas combustion. An unvented room heater produces approximately one (1) ounce (30ml) of water for every 1,000 BTU's (.3KW's) of gas input per hour. Unvented room heaters are recommended as supplemental heat (a room) rather than a primar[...]

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    Page 8 12409-2-0403 Non-Combustible Requirements for Material Distance Safe Installation 12" or more Non-combustible material. Less than 12" Non-combustible material must be extended to at least 8" with the installation of the optional fireplace hood. If you cannot extend non-combustible material at least 8", you must operate he[...]

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    Page 9 12409-2-0403 HEA T RESIST ANT MA TERIAL 8" WITH HOOD HEA TER IN FIREPLACE OR FIREBOX HOOD 13.5" 14.25" 15.0" 16.0" 8" Mantel 6" Mantel 4" Mantel 2" Mantel MINIMUM CLEARANCE WITH HOOD (Figur e 5) Example: A mantel may project from the wall a maximum of 2" at a minimum of 13-1/2" above the[...]

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    Page 10 12409-2-0403 FIREPLACE PREP ARA TION BEFORE INST ALLING THE APPLIANCE • T urn off gas supply to fireplace or firebox. • Have the fireplace floor and chimney professionally cleaned to remove ashes, soot, creosote or other obstructions. Have this cleaning performed annually after installation. • Seal any fresh air vents or ash clean-out[...]

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    Page 11 12409-2-0403 BEFORE FULL Y INST ALLING THE APPLIANCE • T urn off the gas supply to the fireplace or firebox. • Seal any fresh air vents and/or ash clean-out doors located on the floor or wall of the fireplace. If left unsealed, drafting may cause pilot outage or sooting. Use a heat resistant sealant. Do not seal the chimney flue damper [...]

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    Page 12 12409-2-0403 GAS SUPPL Y[...]

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    Page 13 12409-2-0403 LOG PLACEMENT LOG PLACEMENT(Figures 12, 13, 14 and 15) SO Logs Before you begin: This unit is supplied with a set of ceramic fiber logs. Do not handle these logs with your bare hands! Always wear gloves to prevent skin irritation from ceramic fibers. After handling logs, wash your hands gently with soap and water to remove any [...]

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    Page 14 12409-2-0403 PROPER INST ALLA TION SEQUENCE: VFYR and VFYM-16R WO Logs (Figure 14) 1. Install front, left log (#1) onto the grate. The left end of front, left log must be placed to the outside of left grate. 2. Install front, right log (#3) onto right pin and middle pin on flat portion of main burner . 3. Install middle, left log (#2) onto [...]

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    Page 15 12409-2-0403 OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS / FLAME APPEARANCE Flames from the pilot (rear right back side of the pan burner) as well as the main flame should be visually checked as the log set is installed. In normal operation at full rate after 10 to 15 minutes, the flame appearance should be sets of yellow flames. NOTE: all flames will be rando[...]

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    Page 16 12409-2-0403 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 1. STOP! Read the safety information. 2. Make sure the manual shutoff valve is fully open. 3. This heater is equipped with an ignition device (piezo) which automatically lights the pilot. 4. Refer to Figure 22 for the location of the piezo ignitor and control knob. Push in gas control knob slightly and tur[...]

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    Page 17 12409-2-0403 HI/LO REGULA TOR CONTROL KNOB PIEZO IGNITOR LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE 1. Turn control knob clockwise to OFF position to completely shut of f the heater . 2. If applicable: T urn ON/OFF switch to OFF position and/or set thermostat (if present) to lowest setting. If applicable: T urn off all electric powe[...]

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    Page 18 12409-2-0403 Figures 19 and 22 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. Figures 20 and 23 show an incorrect pilot flame pattern. The[...]

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    Page 19 12409-2-0403 WIRING Millivolt Contr ol The valve regulator controls the burner pressure which should be checked at the pressure test point. T urn captured screw counter clockwise 2 or 3 turns and then place tubing to pressure gauge over test point (Use test point “A” closest to control knob). After taking pressure reading, be sure and t[...]

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    Page 20 12409-2-0403 If the gas quality is bad, your pilot may not stay lit, the burners may pr oduce soot and the heater may backfire when lit. If the gas quality or pressur e 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 21 12409-2-0403 Index Description Part Number Number Natural Propane Common P ar ts 1 Glass Media (1 Lb.) 10267 10267 14 Burner Support - Right 10212 10212 15 Burner Support - Left 10213 10213 Ignitor Wire R-5668 R-5668 Orifice Holder (18", 24", 30") P-200 P-200 Orifice Holder (16") P-253 P-253 Not Shown Rock Wool (2 Requir[...]

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    Page 22 12409-2-0403 SO LOG REPLACEMENT Index Part Number No. Description 16 18 24 30 1 Front Log R-4936 R-4584 R-4589 R-4594 2 Left Middle Log ——— R-5856 R-4590 R-4595 2 Middle Log R-4937 ——— ——— ——— 3 Right Middle Log ——— R-5857 R-4591 R-4596 4 Rear Log R-4946 R-4587 R-4592 R-4597 18", 24", 30" LOGS 4 [...]

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    Page 23 12409-2-0403 SER VICE NOTES[...]

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    Page 24 12409-2-0403 Empire Comfort Systems, Inc. Nine Eighteen Freeburg Ave. Belleville, Illinois 62222-0529 PH: 1-800-851-3153 F AX: 1-800-443-8648 E-MAIL: info@empirecomfort.com WEB SITE: www .empirecomfort.com[...]