Comfort Glow Brentwood LCF18, Brentwood LCF24 Owner's Operation & Installation Manual

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WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol-

lowed exactly, a re or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

— Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.

— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any

phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s
phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the re
department.

— Installation and service must be performed by a quali-

ed installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.

VENTED DECORATIVE NATURAL GAS LOGS

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

RGA 2-72

APPROVED

TESTED AND

LISTED BY

BRENTWOOD

MODELS LCF18 AND LCF24

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WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera­tion, service or maintenance can cause injury or prop­erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation
and operational procedures. For assistance or addi­tional information consult a qualied installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.

WARNING: This appliance is for installation only in
a solid-fuel burning masonry or UL127 factory-built
replace, constructed of noncombustible material and
connected to a working ue. (See page 6 for minimum
ue opening.

WARNING: This is a decorative gas appliance. It uses
air (oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. Provi­sions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must
be provided. Refer to the National Fuel Gas Codes, ANSI

Z233.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and
Ventilation.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket,* per­manently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where
not prohibited by local codes.

This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indi­cated on the rating plate.

* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer

State of Massachusetts: The installation must be made
by a licensed plumber or gas tter in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Information ............................................... 3

Product Identication ........................................... 4

Local Codes......................................................... 4

Unpacking............................................................ 5

Optional Product Features................................... 5

Installation ........................................................... 5

Operating Appliance .......................................... 10

Cleaning and Maintenance ................................ 12

Service Hints ..................................................... 12

Technical Service............................................... 12

Replacement Parts ............................................ 12

Troubleshooting ................................................. 13

Illustrated Parts Breakdown and Parts List........ 16

Accessories ....................................................... 18

Warranty Information ............................ Back Page

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WARNING: This appliance
is equipped for natural gas. An
optional propane/LP conversion
kit must be installed for use with
propane/LP gas.

WARNING: Do not allow fans

to blow directly into the replace.
Avoid any drafts that alter burner
ame patterns.

WARNING: Installed decora-

tive glass door enclosures must
be fully opened when operating
this gas appliance.

Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out
of trafc and away from furniture
and draperies.

Do not place clothing or other
ammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the appliance.

Appliance assembly becomes
very hot when in use. Keep chil-

dren and adults away from hot

surface to avoid burns or clothing
ignition. Appliance will remain hot
for a time after shutdown. Allow
surface to cool before touching.

Carefully supervise young chil-

dren when they are in the room

with appliance.

You must operate this appliance
with a replace screen in place.
Make sure replace screen is
closed before running appliance.

Keep the appliance area clear
and free from combustible ma­terials, gasoline and other am­mable vapors and liquids.

SAFETy INFORMATION

WARNING: This product con-

tains and/or generates chemicals

known to the State of California

to cause cancer or birth defects
or other reproductive harm.

WARNING: Keep ue open

when operating unit.

IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, operate
or service this log set. Improper use
of this log set can cause serious
injury or death from burns, re,
explosion, electrical shock and
carbon monoxide poisoning.

DANGER: Carbon monoxide

poisoning may lead to death!

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of

carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the u, with
headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you have these
signs, the log set may not be working properly. Get
fresh air at once! Have log set serviced. Some

people are more affected by carbon monoxide than

others. These include pregnant women, people with
heart or lung disease or anemia, those under the
inuence of alcohol and those at high altitudes.

Natural Gas: Natural gas is odorless. An odor-

making agent is added to the gas. The odor helps
you detect a gas leak. However, the odor added to
the gas can fade. Gas may be present even though
no odor exists.

Make certain you read and understand all warnings.
Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide to
safe and proper operation of this log set.

WARNING: Any change to
this log set or its controls can
be dangerous.

WARNING: Do not use a blow­er insert, heat exchanger insert or
other accessory not approved for
use with this appliance.

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1. If you smell gas

• shut off gas supply

• do not try to light any appliance

• do not touch any electrical switch; do not use
any phone in your building

• immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions

• if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the re department

2. Never install the log set

• in a recreational vehicle

• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other
ammable objects are less than 42 inches
from the front, top, or sides of the log set

• in high trafc areas

• in windy or drafty areas

3. Before installing in a solid fuel burning replace,
the chimney ue and rebox must be cleaned of
soot, creosote, ashes and loose paint by a qualied
chimney cleaner. Creosote will ignite if highly
heated. Inspect chimney ue for damage. If dam­aged, repair ue before operating appliance.

4. This log set is designed to be smokeless. If
logs ever appear to smoke, turn off appliance
and call a qualied service person. Note:
During initial operation, slight smoking could
occur due to log curing and the burning of
manufacturing residues. You may wish to add
more ventilation by opening a window.

5. To reduce the creation of soot, follow the
instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 12.

6. The installation and provisions for combustion
and ventilation air must conform with the Na-

tional Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z233.1/NFPA 54,
Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation.

7. Do not run log set

• where ammable liquids or vapors are used

or stored

• under dusty conditions

8. Do not burn solid fuel in the replace after
installing the log set. Do not use this log set
to cook food or burn paper or other objects.

9. Do not use appliance if any part has been
exposed to or under water. Immediately call
a qualied service technician to inspect the

room appliance and to replace any part of

the control system (if using GA9050A or
GA9150A) and any gas control which has
been under water.

SAFETy INFORMATION

Continued

10. To help prevent breakage, new logs must be
broken-in (see Curing Logs page 11).

11. Turn log set off and let cool before servicing,
installing, or repairing. Only a qualied ser­vice person should install, service, or repair
log set.

12. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.

13. This vented gas log set may not be installed
in a bedroom or bathroom in the Common­wealth of Massachusetts.

PRODUCT

IDENTIFICATION

Figure 1 - Product Identication (Dual

Burner Shown)

Hearth Kit Model ____________________

Serial Number ______________________

Log Set Model ______________________

Grate

Burner
Pan

Burner
Manifold

Burner Inlet
Fitting

Burner
Clamp

Grate
Steps

LOCAL CODES

Install and use log set with care. Follow all local
codes. In the absence of local codes, use the lat-

est edition of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54*.

*Available from:

American National Standards Institute, Inc.

1430 Broadway

New York, NY 10018

National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269

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UNPACkING

CAUTION: Do not remove the

data plates from the burner pan.
The data plates contain impor­tant product information.

1. Remove logs, hearth kit, pan materials, and
hardware from carton.

2. Remove all protective packaging applied to
logs and base for shipment.

3. Check all items for any shipping damage. If
damaged, promptly inform dealer where you
bought the product.

OPTIONAL PRODUCT

FEATURES

ON/OFF SAFETY VALVE/PILOT KIT
AND PROPANE/LP CONVERSION

An optional valve/safety pilot kit with a piezo
ignitor is available for this appliance. This system
requires no matches, batteries, or other sources to
light. You must use this optional system for LP
conversion. See Accessories, page 18.

REMOTE CONTROL READY

(MILLIVOLT) SAFETY VALVE/PILOT
KIT

An optional millivolt valve/safety pilot kit with a
piezo ignitor is available for this appliance. This
system requires no matches, batteries, or other
sources to light. This system may be connected to a
wall switch or hand-held wireless remote control.
See Accessories, page 18.

REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES

There is an optional hand-held ON/OFF remote
control that can be purchased separately for this log
set. You must use the millivolt valve/safety pilot
kit to use remote accessories with this appliance.
See Accessories, page 18.

A wall switch is also available for this appliance.
You must use the millivolt valve/safety pilot kit
to use the wall switch with this appliance. See
Accessories, page 18.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Do not remove the

data plates attached to the burner
pan. The data plates contain im­portant warranty information.

WARNING: Before installing
in a solid fuel burning replace,
the chimney ue and rebox
must be cleaned of soot, creo­sote, ashes and loose paint by a
qualied chimney cleaner. Creo­sote will ignite if highly heated.
A dirty chimney ue may create
and distribute soot within the
house. Inspect chimney ue for
damage. If damaged, repair ue
before operating appliance.

NOTICE: Installation, service,

and repair of this appliance must
be performed by a qualied in­staller, service agency, company
or gas supplier experienced with
this type of gas appliance. Only
factory authorized components

listed in these instructions may

be used in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions and
all codes and requirements of
the authority having jurisdic­tion. Any modications to this

kit, or use of unauthorized

components or accessory items
will void the manufacturer’s

warranty, and may result in a

hazardous condition.

FLUE OPENING SPECIFICATIONS

Note: This vented appliance must be installed only
in a solid-fuel burning replace with a working ue
and constructed of noncombustible material.

The charts in Figure 2, page 6 indicate technical
information regarding the installation of your gas
log set. Please make sure that all of the specica­tions shown are applicable before installation is
attempted.

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The replace must include a working ue and
venting system with the minimum openings shown
in the Figure 2.

INSTALLATION

Continued

Figure 2 - Technical Information Charts

Model

Burner

Descrip-

tion

BTU Input

(Natural

Gas)

Min.
Vent

Opening

LCF18 18" Dual 55,000 8"
LCF24 24" Dual 60,000 8"

Minimum Fireplace Dimensions

Model

Front

Width

Back

Width*

Depth Height

LCF18 28" 18" 14" 16"
LCF24 29.75" 17" 15.5" 18"

* At depth Indicated

Fuel Inlet Pressure

Specications (W.C.)

Min. Max.

N.G. 5.5" 10.5"

Burner Orice Sizing

Log Size

Natural Gas

In. Num.

18" .120 31
24" .129 30

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is not
natural gas, you must install ON/OFF Safety
Valve/Pilot Kit (see Accessories, page 18). Call
dealer where you bought log set.

If the replace does not have a gas supply shutoff
valve, one must be installed.

VENTING SPECIFICATIONS FOR

INSTALLATION

The replace chimney ue and vent must be draft­ing properly. To check the vent for proper drafting:
Light a tightly rolled newspaper on one end and
place it at the inside front edge of the replace.
Observe the smoke and be sure the vent is properly
drawing it up the chimney. If the smoke spills out
into the room, extinguish the ame and remove any
obstruction until proper venting is achieved.

The chimney ue must remain open a minimum
of 3" at all times during the operation of this
log set.

For Massachusetts Residents Only

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.

INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP

Secure the damper stop clamp provided to the
leading edge of the damper as shown in Figure 3.
If for any reason this clamp doesn't work on your
replace, another suitable clamp or permanent
stop must be installed, or the damper blade must
be cut or removed.

CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY

WARNING: A qualied ser­vice person must connect log
set to gas supply. Follow all
local codes.

Installation Items Needed

Before installing log set, make sure you have the
items listed below.

• piping (check local codes)

• sealant (resistant to Propane/LP gas)

• equipment shutoff valve

• test gauge connection

• adjustable (crescent) wrench or pliers

• sediment trap

• tee joint

• pipe wrench

Figure 3 - Attaching Damper Clamp

Damper
Clamp

Damper
Clamp

Damper

Manufactured

Fireplace

Masonry Fireplace

Damper