Superior PHK30, PHK24, PHK18 Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Installation and Operation Instructions

PFS

US

Superior™ Vented Natural Gas Logs Decorative
Appliance

P/N 126903-01 Rev.A 02/2014

P126903-01

Models

®

PHK18 PHK24 PHK30

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

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

WARNING: This is a gas-fired 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 Fual Gas Codes,
ANSI Z233.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3 for Combustion
and Ventilation.

These logs are approved by the manufacturer for installation in listed indoor and outdoor solid fuel burning
fireplaces.

WARNING: If the information in these instructions is 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 flammable 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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety .................................................................. 2

Local Codes......................................................... 5

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

Product Identication ........................................... 5

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

Installation ........................................................... 6

Operation ............................................................11

SAFETY

Cleaning and Maintenance .................................11

Troubleshooting ................................................. 12

Technical Service............................................... 14

Replacement Parts ............................................ 14

Accessories ....................................................... 14

Parts .................................................................. 15

Warranty ............................................................ 17

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 qualified 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 noncombstible
material and connected to a

working ue. (See page 6 for
minimum ue opening.

WARNING: This is a gas-red
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, 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. This appliance
is not convertible for use with
other gases.

* 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 Mas-

sachusetts.

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.

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SAFETY

Continued

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 & LP Gas: Natural & LP gas are
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 blow-

er insert, heat exchanger insert or

other accessory not approved for
use with this appliance.

WARNING: This appliance is
equipped for either natural gas
or propane/LP gas but not both.
Gas type is indicated on the rat­ing plate. Field conversion is not
permitted.

WARNING: Do not allow fans

to blow directly into the replace.

Avoid any drafts that alter burner

ame patterns.

WARNING: Installed decorative
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 running appliance. Keep
children 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 children
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 this log set.

The screen shall have openings for
introduction of combustion air.

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

Children and adults should be
alerted to the hazard of high tem­perature and should stay away to
avoid burns or clothing ignition.

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SAFETY

Continued

1. This appliance, as supplied, is only for
use with the type of gas indicated on

the rating plate. This appliance is not

convertible for use with propane/LP gas.

2. 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 sup-

plier’s instructions

• if you cannot reach your gas supplier,

call the re department

3. Never install the log set

• in a recreational vehicle

• where curtains, furniture, clothing or other

ammable objects are less than 42" from
the front, top or sides of the log set

• in high trafc areas

• in windy or drafty areas

4. 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 and rebox
for damage. If damaged, repair ue before

operating appliance.

5. You must operate this log set with a re­place screen in place. Make sure replace

screen is closed before running log set.

6. 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 smok-

ing could occur due to log curing and
the burning of manufacturing residues.
You may wish to add more ventilation by
opening a window.

7. To reduce the creation of soot, follow the

instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 13.

8. Do not allow fans to blow directly into the
replace. Avoid any drafts that alter burner
ame patterns. Ceiling fans can create
drafts that alter burner ame patterns.

Altered burner patterns can increase
sooting.

9. Do not use a blower insert, heat exchang­er insert or other accessory not approved

for use with this log set.

10. This installation and provisions for com­bustion and ventilation air must conform
to the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI

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

11. Do not run log set

• where ammable liquids or vapors are

used or stored

• under dusty conditions

12. 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.

13. Log set becomes very hot when in use.
Keep children and adults away from hot

surface to avoid burns or clothing ignition.

Log set will remain hot for a time after
shutdown. Allow surface to cool before

touching.

14. Carefully supervise young children when
they are in the room with log set.

15. Do not use appliance if any part has been

exposed to or under water. Immediately
call a qualied service technician to in-

spect the room appliance and to replace
any part of the control system.

16. To help prevent breakage, new logs must

be broken-in (see Curing Logs, page 12).

17. Turn log set off and let cool before servic-

ing, installing or repairing. Only a qualied
service person should install, service or

repair log set.

15. The installation of these appliances in
manufactured homes in the U.S. must

conform with the Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standard, Title
24 CFR, Part 3280, in the United States,

or when such a standard is not applicable,

Manufactured Home Installations Stan­dard, ANSI/NCSBCS A225.1/NFPA 501A.

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LOCAL CODES

3. Never install log set

• in a recreational vehicle

• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or

other flammable objects are less than
42" from the front, top, or sides of the
log set

• in high traffic areas

• in windy or drafty areas

• in bedroom or bathroom

4. Before installing in a solid fuel burning
fireplace, chimney flue and firebox must
be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and

loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner.
Creosote will ignite if highly heated. Inspect
chimney flue for damage. If damaged,
repair flue before operating heater.

5. To reduce creation of soot, follow in-
structions in Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 10.

6. Installation and provisions for combus-
tion and ventilation air must conform
with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI

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

SAFETY

Continued

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

7. Do not run log set

• where flammable liquids or vapors are
used or stored

• under dusty conditions

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

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

10. Turn log set off and let cool before servic-
ing, installing, or repairing. Only a qualified
service person should install, service, or
repair log set.

11. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.

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

use the latest edition of The National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*.

*Available from:

American National Standards Institute, Inc.

National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

Left
Side

Front

1430 Broadway

New York, NY 10018

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

Grate

Burner Pan

Figure 1 - Product Identification (Ramp Pan Burner)

UNPACKING

CAUTION: Do not remove

the data plates from the burner
pan. The data plates contain
important warranty and safety
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 appliance for any shipping dam­age. If appliance is damaged call IN­NOVATIVE HEARTH PRODUCTS at
1-800-655-2008 for replacement parts
before returning to dealer.

Hearth Kit Model ________________

Serial Number __________________

Log Set Model __________________

Burner Inlet
(Under Pan)

Right
Side

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INSTALLATION

into room, extinguish flame and remove any
obstruction until proper venting is achieved.

Chimney flue must remain open a minimum of
3" at all times during operation of log set.

INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP

Secure damper stop clamp provided to
leading edge of damper as shown in Figure

3. If for any reason this clamp doesn't work
on your fireplace, another suitable clamp or
permanent stop must be installed, or damper
blade must be cut or removed.

For Massachusetts Residents Only: In-

stallation of this vented gas log set in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires
damper be permanently removed or welded
in fully open position.

INSTALLATION

Continued

Manufactured

Fireplace

Masonry

Fireplace

Damper

Damper

Damper
Clamp

Damper Clamp

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 and
rebox for damage. If damaged,
repair ue before operating ap-

pliance.

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 juris-

diction. 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 noncombus-

tible material.

The charts in Figure 2 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.

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

Model

PHK18
BCS18

PHK24

BCS24

PHK30

BCS30

Model

PHK18
BCS18

PHK24

BCS24

PHK30

BCS30

* At depth Indicated

Log Size

Figure 2 - Technical Information Charts

Burner

Description

18" Ramp 57,000 8"

24" Ramp 80,000 8"

30" Ramp 90,000 8"

Minimum Fireplace Dimensions

Front
Width

28" 18" 16" 18"

36" 23" 16" 18"

42" 29" 18" 18"

Fuel Inlet Pressure

Specifications (W.C.)

N.G. 5.5" 10.5"

Burner Orifice Sizing

18" 0.120 31
24" 0.140 28
30" 0.1495 25

BTU Input

(Natural

Gas)

Back

Width*

Min. Max.

Natural Gas

In. Num.

Minimum

Flue

Opening

Depth Height

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