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. This appliance
is not convertible for use with other gases.
WARNING: If the information in these instructions are not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flamma-
ble 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 fire department.
— Installation and service must be performed by
a qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
AND
CAST IRON
UNVENTED
ROOM HEATER
MODELS
VFCM-25-3
VFCR-25-3
VFCT-25-3
EFFECTIVE DATE
AUGUST 2006
Installer: Leave this manual with the appli-
ance.
Consumer: Retain this manual for future refer-
ence.
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. Refer to page 6.
WARNING: If not installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions, this product could expose you to
substances in fuel or from fuel combustion which
can cause death or serious illness.
WATER VAPOR: A B Y-PRODUCT OF
UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS
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. Refer to page 6.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
Important Safety Information ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Safety Information for Users of LP Gas .......................................................................................................................................
Water Vapor: A By-Product of Unvented Room Heaters .............................................................................................................
Provisions for Adequate Combustion and Ventilation Air ............................................................................................................
Gas Supply .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Assembly of Cast Iron (Outer Casing) Stove Casting .............................................................................................................. 8-9
Placement of Glowing Embers ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Important Guidelines .................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Pilot Flame Characteristics .................................................................................................................................................... 17-18
Parts List ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Parts View ..................................................................................................................................................................................
How to Order Repair Parts ......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Service Notes .............................................................................................................................................................................. 24
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
THIS IS A HEATING APPLIANCE
DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE WITHOUT FRONT PANEL INSTALLED.
• An unvented room heater having an input rating of more than
6,000 Btu per hour shall not be installed in a bathroom.
• An unvented room heater having an input rating of more than
10,000 Btu per hour shall not be installed in a bedroom or
bathroom.
• Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located
out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.
• Children and adults should be alerted to the hazard of high
surface temperature and should stay away to avoid burns or
clothing ignition.
• Young children should be carefully supervised when they
are in the same room with the appliance.
• Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near
the appliance.
• Keep burner and control compartment clean.
• Installation and repair should be done by a QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSON. The appliance should be inspected
before use and at least annually by a professional service
person. More frequent cleaning may be required due to
excessive lint from carpeting, bedding materials, etc. It is
imperative that control compartments, burners and circulating
air passageways of the appliance be kept clean.
• DO make a periodic visual check of pilot and burners. Clean
and replace damaged parts.
• DO NOT use this room heater if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the
room heater and to replace any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been under water.
• Due to high surface temperatures, keep children, clothing and
furniture away.
• Under no circumstances should any solid fuels (wood, coal,
paper or cardboard etc.) be used in this appliance.
• The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not be obstructed
in any way.
• Keep appliance area clear and free from combustible materials,
gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.
• WARNING: Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert
or other accessory not approved for use with this heater.
• WARNING: This appliance is equipped for (natural gas or
propane) gas. Field conversion is not permitted.
WARNING
When used without adequate combustion and ventilation air,
heater may give off CARBON MONOXIDE, an odorless,
poisonous gas.
Do not install heater until all necessary provisions are
made for combustion and ventilation air. Consult the written instructions provided with the heater for information
concerning combustion and ventilation air. In the absence
of instructions, refer to the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1, Section 5.3 or applicable local codes.
This heater is equipped with a PILOT LIGHT SAFETY SYSTEM designed to turn off the heater if not enough fresh air is
available.
DO NOT TAMPER WITH PILOT LIGHT SAFETY
SYSTEM!
If heater shuts off, do not relight until you provide fresh air.
If heater keeps shutting off, have it serviced. Keep burner and
control compartment clean.
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING MAY LEAD TO
DEATH.
Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu,
with headache, dizziness and/or nausea. If you have these
signs, heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at
once! Have heater serviced.
Some people — pregnant women, persons with heart or lung
disease, anemia, those under the influence of alcohol, those at
high altitudes — are more affected by carbon monoxide than
others.
The pilot light safety system senses the depletion of oxygen
at its location. If this heater is installed in a structure having a
high vertical dimension, the possibility exists that the oxygen
supply at the higher levels will be less than that at the heater. In
this type of application, a fan to circulate the structure air will
minimize this effect. The use of this fan will also improve the
comfort level in the structure. When a fan is used to circulate
air, it should be located so that the air flow is not directed at
the burner.
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SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF LP-GAS
Propane (LP-Gas) is a flammable gas which can cause fires and
explosions. In its natural state, propane is odorless and colorless.
You may not know all the following safety precautions which
can protect both you and your family from an accident. Read
them carefully now, then review them point by point with the
LP-GAS WARNING ODOR
If a gas leak happens, you should be able to smell the gas because of the odorant put in the LP-Gas.
That's your signal to go into immediate action!
• Do not operate electric switches, light matches, use your
phone. Do not do anything that could ignite the gas.
• Get everyone out of the building, vehicle, trailer, or area.
Do that IMMEDIATELY.
• Close all gas tank or cylinder supply valves.
• LP-Gas is heavier than air and may settle in low areas such
as basements. When you have reason to suspect a gas leak,
keep out of basements and other low areas. Stay out until
firefighters declare them to be safe.
NO ODOR DETECTED - ODOR FADE
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 mask the gas odor. People may not smell the gas odor
or their minds are on something else. Thinking about smelling
a gas odor can make it easier to smell.
The odorant in LP-gas is colorless, and it can fade under some
circumstances. For example, if there is an underground leak, the
movement of the gas through soil can filter the odorant. Odorants
in LP-Gas also are subject to oxidation. This fading can occur if
members of your household. Someday when there may not be
a minute to lose, everyone's safety will depend on knowing
exactly what to do. If, after reading the following information,
you feel you still need more information, please contact your
gas supplier.
• Use your neighbor's phone and call a trained LP-Gas service
person and the fire department. Even though you may not
continue to smell gas, do not turn on the gas again. Do not
re-enter the building, vehicle, trailer, or area.
• Finally, let the service man and firefighters check for escaped
gas. Have them air out the area before you return. Properly
trained LP-Gas service people should repair the leak, then
check and relight the gas appliance for you.
there is rust inside the storage tank or in iron gas pipes.
The odorant in escaped gas can adsorb or absorb onto or into
walls, masonry and other materials and fabrics in a room. That
will take some of the odorant out of the gas, reducing its odor
intensity.
LP-Gas may stratify in a closed area, and the odor intensity
could vary at different levels. Since it is heavier than air, there
may be more odor at lower levels. Always be sensitive to the
slightest gas odor. If you detect any odor, treat it as a serious
leak. Immediately go into action as instructed earlier.
SOME POINTS TO REMEMBER
• Learn to recognize the odor of LP-gas. Your local LP-Gas
Dealer can give you a "Scratch and Sniff" pamphlet. Use it
to find out what the propane odor smells like. If you suspect
that your LP-Gas has a weak or abnormal odor, call your
LP-Gas Dealer.
• If you are not qualified, do not light pilot lights, perform
service, or make adjustments to appliances on the LP-Gas
system. If you are qualified, consciously think about the
odor of LP-Gas prior to and while lighting pilot lights or
performing service or making adjustments.
• Sometimes a basement or a closed-up house has a musty
smell that can cover up the LP-Gas odor. Do not try to light
pilot lights, perform service, or make adjustments in an area
where the conditions are such that you may not detect the
odor if there has been a leak of LP-Gas.
• Odor fade, due to oxidation by rust or adsorption on walls
of new cylinders and tanks, is possible. Therefore, people
should be particularly alert and careful when new tanks or
cylinders are placed in service. Odor fade can occur in new
tanks, or reinstalled old tanks, if they are filled and allowed
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to set too long before refilling. Cylinders and tanks which
have been out of service for a time may develop internal rust
which will cause odor fade. If such conditions are suspected
to exist, a periodic sniff test of the gas is advisable. If you
have any question about the gas odor, call your
A periodic sniff test of the LP-gas is a good safety measure
under any condition.
• If, at any time, you do not smell the LP-Gas odorant and you
think you should, assume you have a leak. Then take the same
immediate action recommended above for the occasion when
you do detect the odorized LP-Gas.
• If you experience a complete "gas out," (the container is un
der no vapor pressure), turn the tank valve off immediately.
If the container valve is left on, the container may draw in
some air through openings such as pilot light orifices. If this
occurs, some new internal rusting could occur. If the valve is
left open, then treat the container as a new tank. Always be
sure your container is under vapor pressure by turning it off
at the container before it goes completely empty or having
it refilled before it is completely empty.
LP-gas dealer.
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INTRODUCTION
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Instructions to Installer
1. Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after
installation.
2. Installer must have owner fill out and mail warranty card
supplied with unvented room heater.
3. Installer should show owner how to start and operate unvented
room heater.
Always consult your local Building Department regarding
regulations, codes or ordinances which apply to the installation
of an unvented room heater.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* permanently
located, manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by
state or local codes.
*Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from
the manufacturer.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on
the rating plate.
WARNING: ANY CHANGE TO THIS HEATER OR ITS
CONTROLS CAN BE DANGEROUS.
Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an appliance
must be replaced prior to operating the heater.
General Information
This unvented heater is design certified in accordance with
American National Standards Institute Z21.11.2 by the Canadian
Standards Association as an Unvented Room Heater and should
be installed according to these instructions.
Attention: During initial use of ceramic log you will detect an
odor as the ceramic log is cured. Also, during the curing process
the ceramic log will burn with a yellow flame.
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 refer to complete Model Number,
Serial Number and type of gas.
Notice: During initial firing of this unit, its paint will bake out,
and smoke will occur. To prevent triggering of smoke alarms,
ventilate the room in which the unit is installed.
Qualified Installing Agency
Installation and replacement of gas piping, gas utilization
equipment or accessories and repair and servicing of equipment
shall be performed only by a qualified agency. The term "qualified
agency" means any individual, firm, corporation or company
which either in person or through a representative is engaged in
and is responsible for (a) the installation or replacement of gas
piping or (b) the connection, installation, repair or servicing of
equipment, who is experienced in such work, familiar with all
precautions required and has complied with all the requirements
of the authority having jurisdiction.
State of Massachusetts: The installation must be made by a
licensed plumber or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Mas
sachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natural gas-fired supplemental
room heaters shall provide to each purchaser a copy of 527
CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.
The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence
of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/
NFPA 54.*
*Available from the American National Standards Institute, Inc., 11 West 42nd
St., New York, N.Y. 10036.
High Altitudes
For altitudes/elevations above 2,000 feet (610m), ratings should be
reduced at the rate of 4 percent for each 1,000 feet (305m) above
sea level. Contact the manufacturer or your gas company before
changing spud/orifice size.
Well Head Gas Installations
Some natural gas utilities use "well head" gas. This may affect the
Btu output of the unit. Contact the gas company for the heating
value. Contact the manufacturer or your gas company before
changing spud/orifice size.
WARNING: Failure to keep the primary air opening(s) of the
burner(s) clean may result in sooting and property damage.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Model VFCR-25 VFCM-25 VFCT-25
Input BTU/HR (KW/H)
Max. (LP/NAT) 25,000 ( 7.3) 25,000 (7.3) 25,000 ( 7.3)
Medium —— 20,000 (5.9) ——
Min. (LP/NAT) 17,500 (5.1) 15,000 (4.4) 17,500 (5.1)
Height 26 3/4" (679mm) 26 3/4" (679mm) 26 3/4" (679mm)
Width 26 1/4" (666mm) 26 1/4" (666mm) 26 1/4" (666mm)
Depth 17 1/8" (434mm) 17 1/8" (434mm) 17 1/8" (434mm)
Gas Inlet 3/8" (9.5mm) 3/8" (9.5mm) 3/8" (9.5mm)
Stove Casting (Requires VFCR-25, VFCT-25, VFCM-25
VFCI-FB Vent-Free Cast Iron Stove Painted Black
Accessories for VFCR-25 Only
TMV Wall Thermostat, Millivolt -Reed Switch
FRBC Battery Operated Remote Control
FRBTC Battery Operated Remote Control with Thermostat
FREC Electric Remote Control
FWS-1 Wall Switch
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WATER VAPOR: A BY-PRODUCT OF UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS
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 must be used as supplemental heat (a
room) rather than a primary heat source (an entire house). In most
supplemental heat applications, the water vapor does not create a
problem. In most applications, the water vapor enhances the low
humidity atmosphere experienced during cold weather.
The following steps will help insure that water vapor does not
become a problem.
1. Be sure the heater is sized properly for the application, including
ample combustion air and circulation air.
2. If high humidity is experienced, a dehumidifier may be used
to help lower the water vapor content of the air.
3. Do not use an unvented room heater as the primary heat source
(an entire house).
PROVISIONS FOR ADEQUATE COMBUSTION & VENTILATION AIR
This heater shall not be installed in a confined space or unusually
tight construction unless provisions are provided for adequate
combustion and ventilation air.
The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 defines a confined
space as a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per
1,000 Btu per hour (4.8m
of all appliances installed in that space and an unconfined space
as a space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000
Btu per hour (4.8m3 per kw) of the aggregate input rating of all
appliances installed in that space. Rooms communicating directly
with the space in which the appliances are installed, through
openings not furnished with doors, are considered a part of the
unconfined space.
The following example is for determining the volume of a typical
area in which the VFCM-25 may be located and for determining
if this area fits the definition of an unconfined space.
The maximum input of the VFCM-25 is 25,000 Btu per hour.
Based on the 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour formula, the
minimum area that is an unconfined space for installation of the
VFCM-25 is 1,250 cubic feet, 50 cubic feet x 25 = 1,250 cubic feet.
To determine the cubic feet of the area in which the VFCM-25 is
to be installed, measure the length, width and height of the area.
Example: The area measures 16 feet in length, 10 feet in width
and 8 feet in height, the area is 1,280 cubic feet. The VFCM-25
can be installed in this unconfined space with no requirement to
provide additional combustion and ventilation air.
3
per kw) of the aggregate input rating
Warning: If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller
than that defined as an unconfined space or if the building is of
unusually tight construction, provide adequate combustion and
ventilation air by one of the methods described in the National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, Section 5.3 or applicable local codes.
Unusually Tight Construction
The air that leaks around doors and windows may provide enough
fresh air for combustion and ventilation. However, in buildings
of unusually tight construction, you must provide additional
fresh air.
Unusually tight construction is defined as construction
where:
a. Walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere have
a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm
or less with openings gasketed or sealed, and
b. Weatherstripping has been added on openable windows
and doors, and
c. Caulking or sealants are applied to areas such as joints
around window and door frames, between sole plates and
floors, between wall-ceiling joints, between wall panels,
at penetrations for plumbing, electrical, and gas lines, and
at other openings.
If the heater is installed in a building of unusually tight construction,
adequate air for combustion, ventilation and dilution of flue gases
shall be provided in accordance with ANSI Z223.1/NFPA54.
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GAS SUPPLY
Check all local codes for requirements, especially for the size and type
of gas supply line required.
Note: Never use plastic pipe. Check to confirm whether your local codes
allow copper tubing or galvanized.
Note: Since some municipalities have additional local codes, it is always
best to consult your local authority and installation code.
Installing a New Main Gas Cock
Each appliance should have its own manual gas cock.
A manual main gas cock should be located in the vicinity of
the unit. Where none exists, or where its size or location is not
adequate, contact your local authorized installer for installation
or relocation.
Compounds used on threaded joints of gas piping shall be resistant
to the action of liquefied petroleum gases. The gas lines must be
checked for leaks by the installer. This should be done with a soap
solution watching for bubbles on all exposed connections, and if
unexposed, a pressure test should be made.
Never use an exposed flame to check for leaks. Appliance must be
disconnected from piping at inlet of control valve and pipe capped
or plugged for pressure test. Never pressure test with appliance
connected; control valve will sustain damage!
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by the National Fuel Gas Code that a drip line be installed near
the gas inlet. This should consist of a vertical length of pipe tee
connected into the gas line that is capped on the bottom in which
condensation and foreign particles may collect.
Method of Installing a Tee Fitting Sediment Trap
The use of the following gas connectors is recommended:
— ANS Z21.24 Appliance Connectors of Corrugated Metal Tubing
and Fittings
— ANS Z21.45 Assembled Flexible Appliance Connectors of Other
Than All-Metal Construction
The above connectors may be used if acceptable by the authority
having jurisdiction. The state of Massachusetts requires that a flexible
appliance connector cannot exceed three feet in length.
Pressure Testing of the Gas Supply System
1. To check the inlet pressure to the gas valve, a 1/8" (3mm) N.P.T.
plugged tapping, accessible for test gauge connection, must be
placed immediately upstream of the gas supply connection to
the appliance.
2. The appliance and its appliance main gas valve must be
disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any
pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2
psig (3.5 kPa).
3. The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system
by closing its equipment shutoff valve during any pressure testing
of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less
than 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
Attention! If one of the above procedures results in pressures in
excess of 1/2 psig (14" w.c.) (3.5 kPa) on the appliance gas valve,
it will result in a hazardous condition.
Checking Manifold Pressure
VFCR-25 Natural gas will have a manifold pressure of approximately
3.5" w.c. (.871kPa) for maximum input or 1.7" w.c. (.423kPa)
for minimum input at the pressure regulator outlet with the inlet
pressure to the pressure regulator from a minimum of 4.5" w.c.
(1.120kPa) for the purpose of input adjustment to a maximum of
10.5" w.c. (2.614kPa). VFC
have a manifold pressure of approximately 6.0" w.c. (1.49kPa) at
the pressure regulator outlet with the inlet pressure to the pressure
regulator from a minimum of 7.0" w.c. (1.74kPa) for the purpose of
input adjustment to a maximum of 10.5" w.c. (2.615kPa). VFCR-25
Propane gas will have a manifold pressure approximately 10.0"w.c.
(2.49kPa) for maximum input or 6.3"w.c. (1.568kPa) for minimum
input at the pressure regulator outlet with the inlet pressure to the
pressure regulator from a minimum of 11.0"w.c. (2.739kPa) for the
purpose of input adjustment to a maximum of 13.0"w.c. (3.237kPa).
VFCM-25 and VFCT-25 Propane gas will have a manifold pressure
approximately 10.0"w.c. (2.49kPa) at the pressure regulator outlet
with the inlet pressure to the pressure regulator from a minimum
of 11.0"w.c. (2.739kPa) for the purpose of input adjustment to a
maximum of 13.0"w.c. (3.237kPa).
NOTE: The gas control is equipped with a captured screw type
pressure test point, therefore it is not necessary to provide a 1/8"
test point up stream of the control.
A test gauge connection is located downstream of the gas appliance
pressure regulator for measuring gas pressure. The connection is a
1/8 inch 3mm) N.P.T. plugged tapping.
M-25 and VFCT-25 Natural gas will
A gas valve and ground joint union should be installed in the gas
line upstream of the gas control to aid in servicing. It is required
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CLEARANCES
When facing the front of the appliance the following minimum
clearances to combustible construction must be maintained.
Top of appliance (ceiling) 36 inches
Rear Wall 3 inches
Side Wall 6 inches
Heater Corners (45° angle) to Wall 4 inches
Floor 0 inches
Provide adequate clearances around air openings.
Adequate accessibility clearances for purposes of servicing and
proper operation must be provided.
Installation on Rugs and Vinyl
If this appliance is installed directly on carpeting, vinyl or other
combustible material, other than wood flooring, the appliance shall
be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and
depth of the appliance.
Figure 2Figure 3Figure 4
Assembly of Cast Iron (Outer Casing) Stove Casting
Appliance Hardware Package Parts List
Part Part Quantity
Description Number Supplied
1/4-20 x 3/8" Phillips Head Bolt R-3646 8
1/4" 9/32 Washer R-1150 8
10 - 24 Nut R-1118 2
Attention: Included in the hardware package are (8) 1/4" inside
diameter washers. A 1/4" washer may be used with a 1/4-20 x 3/8"
bolt when assembling the stove casting parts. If a bolt hole is not
tapped deep enough for a tight fit between stove casting parts, the
1/4" washer can be used as a shim to provide a tight fit.
The 1/4" washers are not required for assembly of the stove casting
if all the bolt holes are tapped to a proper depth.
1. Remove casting from shipping carton. Place casting on non
abrasive surface.
2. Remove burner assembly, logs, hardware and sheet metal
parts from shipping carton.
3. Attach rear cover to casting sides with 1/4 - 20 x 3/8" bolts
(2 per side) as shown in Figure 5.
4. Attach casing bottom to casting sides with 1/4 - 20 x 3/8"
bolts (2 per side).
5. Align and place (2) clearance holes on front legs of burner
assembly over (2) rear weld studs in casing bottom.
6. For VFCR-25 only, attach green wire to the TH terminal on
gas valve. Attach black wire to the TH/TP terminal on gas
valve from wiring harness on valve cover plate.
7. Attach three (3) knob extensions onto gas valve as shown in
Figure 6.
8. Align and attach (2) clearance holes on MV switch bracket as
shown in Figure 6 onto (2) front weld studs in casing bottom
with (2) 10-24 nuts.
9. Attach casting front onto casting sides as shown in Figure
7.
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