Superior VRE4543EN, VRE4543EP Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

DANGER

PFS

®

USC

P/N 127035-01 Rev. C 04/2015

Installation and Operation Instructions
Superior™ Stainless Outdoor Linear

Fireplace

Models

P127035-01

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

REPORT NO. F12-052

VRE4543EN

Installateur : Laissez cette notice avec l’appareil.
Consommateur : Conservez cette notice pour consultation ultérieure.

VRE4543EP

WHEN USED AS AN OUTDOOR APPLIANCE

CARBON MONOXIDE WARNING

• This appliance can produce
carbon monoxide which has
no odor.

• Using it in an enclosed
space can kill you.

• Never use this appliance in
an enclosed space such as
a camper, tent, car or home.

WARNING: Do not store gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any

other appliance. An LP-cylinder not connected for use shall not be stored in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.

WARNING: For Outdoor Use Only.

DANGER

IF YOU SMELL GAS:

1. Shut off gas to appliance.

2. Extinguish any open flame.

3. If odor continues, keep away from the appli­ance and immediately call your gas supplier
or fire department.

WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or
property damage. Read the installation, operating and maintenance instructions thoroughly before install­ing or servicing this equipment.

WARNING: If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage,
personal injury or death.

— 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.

AVERTISSEMENT : Assurez-vous de bien suivre les
instructions données dans cette notice pour réduire au
minimum le risque d’incindie ou d’explosion ou pour éviter
tout dommage matériel, toute blessure ou la mort.

— Ne pas entreposer ni utilizer d’essence ni d’autres

vapeurs ou liquides inflammables dans le voisinage
de cet appareil ou de tout autre appareil.

— QUE FAIRE SI VOUS SENTEZ UNE ODEUR DE GAZ :

• Ne pas tenter d’allumer d’appareil.

• Ne touchez à aucan interrupteur. Ne pas vous

servir des téléphones se trouvant dans le bâtiment
où vous trouvez.

• Appelez immédiatement votre fournisseur de
gaz depuis un voisin. Suivez les instructions du
fournisseur.

• Si vous ne pouvez rejoindre le fournisseur de gaz,
appelez le service des incindies.

— L’installation et l’entretien doivent être assurés par un

installateur ou un service d’entretien qualifié ou par le
fournisseur de gaz.

Thank you for your purchase. We appreciate your
business!

Please carefully read and follow all instructions in this manual. Pay
special attention to all warnings and safety information.

Following these safety, care, and operation instructions will help
ensure many years of dependable and enjoyable service from your
fireplace.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Local Codes ................................................................................... 3

Requirements for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts............... 3

Product Identification ..................................................................... 4

Product Features ............................................................................ 4

Installation ..................................................................................... 4

Operation .................................................................................... 14

Cleaning and Maintenance .......................................................... 15

Inspecting Burners ...................................................................... 15

Replacing Light Bulbs .................................................................. 15

Wiring Diagram ............................................................................ 16

Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 17

Parts ............................................................................................ 20

Specifications ............................................................................... 23

Service Hints ................................................................................ 23

Technical Service ......................................................................... 23

Replacement Parts ....................................................................... 23

Accessories .................................................................................. 23

Warranty ...................................................................................... 27

SAFETY

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.

* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale,

from the manufacturer

WARNING: This product contains and/or generates
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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

DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead
to death!

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poison-

ing resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you have
these signs, the fireplace may not be working properly. Get fresh air at
once! Have heater 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 influence of alcohol
and those at high altitudes.

Natural and Propane/LP Gas: Natural and propane/LP gases 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
fireplace

.

WARNING: Any change to this fireplace or its

controls can be dangerous.

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

Do not place clothing or other flammable material
on or near the appliance. Never place any objects on
the fireplace.

Fireplace become very hot when in use. Keep children
and adults away from hot surfaces to avoid burns or
clothing ignition. Fireplace will remain hot for a time
after shutdown. Allow surfaces to cool before touching.

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SAFETY Continued

Carefully supervise young children when they are
in the room with fireplace. When using the remote
control, keep selector switch in the OFF position to
prevent children from turning on burners with remote.

WARNING: Young children should be carefully
supervised when they are in the same room as the
appliance. Toddlers, young children and others may
be susceptible to accidental burns. A physical barrier
is recommended if there are at-risk individuals in
the house. To restrict access to a fireplace or stove,
install an adjustable safety gate to keep toddlers,
young children and other at-risk individuals out of
the room and away from hot surfaces.

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

The finish of the front face is protected with a self
adhering plastic coating that must be removed before
fireplace is operated. To prevent melting, ensure that
the plastic coating protecting the finish is removed.

1. 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.

2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure.
Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units
only).

3. 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

4. This fireplace shall be used only outdoors in a well ventilated space and
shall not be used in a building, garage or any other enclosed area.

5. Do not use this fireplace as a wood-burning fireplace. Use only
high temperature pebbles that are approved for use with this
fireplace.

6.

To prevent the creation of soot, follow the instructions in Cleaning
and Maintenance, page 15.

7. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaner or similar products,
turn

fireplace
ate a white powder residue within burner box or on adjacent walls
or furniture.

8. Do not run fireplace

•whereammableliquidsorvaporsareusedorstored

•underdustyconditions

off. If heated, the vapors from these products may cre-

9. Do not use this fireplace to cook food or burn paper or other
objects.

10. Do not use fireplace if any part has been exposed to or under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the fireplace
and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control
which has been under water.

11. Turn fireplace off and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified
service person should service and repair fireplace.

12. To prevent performance problems in propane/LP units, do not use
propane/LP fuel tanks of less than 100 lbs. capacity (propane/LP
units only).

13. Provide adequate clearances around air openings.

LOCAL CODES

Install and use fireplace 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.

1430 Broadway

New York, NY 10018

National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269

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

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.

Vent-free gas products are prohibited for bedroom and bathroom
installation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS REQUIREMENTS

These appliances are approved for installation in the US state of Mas­sachusetts if the following additional requirements are met:

• Un-vented Room Heaters shall be installed in accordance with

527 CMR 30.

• Installation and repair must be done by a plumber or gas fitter

licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

• The flexible gas line connector used shall not exceed 36 inches

(92 centimeters) in length.

• The individual manual shut-off must be a T-handle type valve.

• Unvented appliances may NOT be installed in bedrooms or bath-

rooms.

• A working smoke detector must be installed in the area where

vent-free appliances are installed.

Seller 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.

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Pebble Pan

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

Top
Spacers

Access Door

Figure 1 - Outdoor Linear Fireplace

Nailing
Flange

PRODUCT FEATURES

OPERATION

This fireplace is clean burning. It requires no outside venting. There is
no heat loss out a vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by realistic
flames. This fireplace is designed for outdoor use only. It has been
tested and approved to ANSI Z21.97 standard for outdoor decorative
gas appliance and CAN 1-2.21-M85 standard for gas-fired appliance
for outdoor installation.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: This fireplace creates warm air cur­rents. These currents move heat to wall surfaces next
to fireplace. Installing fireplace next to vinyl or cloth
wall coverings or operating fireplace where impurities
(such as, but not limited to, tobacco smoke, aromatic
candles, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.)
in the air exist, may discolor walls or cause odors.

Note: Standoff spacers are attached to the sides and top of your
fireplace, these spacers can be placed directly against wall or fram­ing materials.

IMPORTANT: Make sure fireplace is level. If fireplace is not level, burner
will not work properly.

Use dimensions shown for rough openings to create the easiest
installation (see Figures 2 thru 5, page 5).

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP) for your fireplace.
If your gas supply is not correct, do not install fireplace. Call dealer
where you bought fireplace for proper type gas.

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.

INSTALLATION CLEARANCES

WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If you
can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling and
adjoining wall.

Carefully follow the instructions below. This will ensure safe instal­lation.

CLEARANCES

Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fireplace are as follows:
*Back and sides 1"

Perpendicular walls 8"
Floor (From bottom of Fireplace) 0"
Ceiling (From top of opening) 42"
Top of Standoffs 0"
* For back and sides of fireplace, do not pack with insulation or other
materials.

OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

Must conform to one of the following conditions:

•Withwallsonallsides,butwithnooverheadcover;

•Withinapartialenclosurewhichincludesanoverheadcoverand

no more than two side walls. These side walls may be parallel,

asinbreezewayoratrightanglestoeachside;or

•Withina partial enclosure which includes an overhead cover

and three sidewalls, as long as 30% or more of the horizontal
periphery of the enclosure is permanently open.

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INSTALLATION Continued

15.25"

17.50"

53.25"

38"

15.25"

FRAMING AND FINISHING

Figure 2 shows typical framing of this fireplace. Figure 3 shows
framing for see-thru installation. All minimum clearances must be
met. Steel framing may be necessary or wood studs may be notched.
Concrete board is provided for facing around the fireplace as shown
in Figure 4.

If you are using a separate combustible mantel piece, refer to Figure 5
for proper installation height. You can install noncombustible mantels
at any height above the fireplace.

Note: Noncombustible mantels may discolor!

Concrete
Board

38"

53.25"

Figure 2 - Framing Clearances for One Sided Application

38"

Figure 4 - Installing Concrete Board

Note: All vertical
measurements are
from top of fireplace
hood opening to
bottom of mantel
shelf.

A

B

C

D

Noncombustible
material may project
off this surface above
the firebox hood

Supplied firebox
hood must be
used at all times.

Mantel

from

Mantel

Ref.

Depth Ref.

1

2

Wall

3

4

5

E

TOP VIEW

1 12" A 24"
2 9" B 21"
3 6" C 18"
4 4" D 16"
5 2" E 14"

Top of

Opening

53.25"

Figure 3 - Framing Clearances for See-Thru Application

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Combustible
Material May
Be Used

4" to Face Opening

SAFE
ZONE

5"

33°

8"

Perpendicular
Wall

Figure 5 - Clearances for Combustible Mantels

INSTALLATION Continued

1.816

Gas Line

Access

3.208

29 13/16"

1"

47"

44 1/16"

52"

55 1/16"

11 13/16"

16 1/2"

17 1/2"

5/8"

8 1/4"

16 9/32"

29 25/32"

Figure 6 - VRE4543E Series Dimensions

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Gas Line

Access

7 1/32"

2.716

1.816

8.255

13.217

Electrical

Outlet

INSTALLATION Continued

Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation

If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must meet minimum
clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening.

NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the minimum
clearances shown, you must do one of the following:

•raisethemanteltoanacceptableheight

•removethemantel

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use proper gas type for the fireplace unit you are installing. If you
have conflicting gas types, do not install fireplace. See retailer where
you purchased the fireplace for proper fireplace according to your
gas type.

INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO FIREPLACE LOCATION

WARNING: A qualified service person must connect

fireplace to gas supply. Follow all local codes.

NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and
mantels become hot during operation. Walls and
mantels above the firebox may become hot to the
touch. If installed properly, these temperatures meet
the requirement of the national product standard. Fol­low all minimum clearances shown in this manual.

ELECTRICAL WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Remove electrical cover plate with bushing from left side of fire­place front by removing 2 sheet metal screws as shown in Figure

7.

2. Slide power source wiring through electrical bushing opening and
electrical cover plate and make all necessary connections.

3. Slide all wiring connections in electrical housing as shown in
Figure 7.

4. Secure electrical cover plate with screws previously removed.

Note: Electrical housing and cover plate have sharp edges. Wear
protective gloves.

Sheet
Metal
Screws

Electrical
Cover
Plate

Wire Nut (3x)
(Not Supplied)

Power Source Wiring
(Not Supplied)

To Power
Source (120V)

Electrical Cover
Plate and
Electrical Bushing

Outer Wrapper
of Fireplace

Electrical
Housing

Receptacle
(Supplied)

Ground
(16GA Green)

Electrical
Bushing

14GA
Black &
White

Figure 7 - Connecting Electricity

CAUTION: Never connect propane/LP fireplace di­rectly to the propane/LP supply. This fireplace requires
an external regulator (not supplied). Install the external
regulator between the fireplace and propane/LP supply.

WARNING: Never connect natural gas fireplace
to private (non-utility) gas wells. This gas is com­monly known as wellhead gas.

Installation Items Needed

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

• externalregulatorforpropane/LPunitonly(suppliedbyinstaller)

• piping(checklocalcodes)

• sealant(resistanttopropane/LPgas)

• equipmentshutoffvalve*

• testgaugeconnection*

• sedimenttrap(optional)

• teejoint

• pipewrench

• approvedexible gas linewithgasconnector (if allowedbylocal

codes) (not provided)

* An equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable al­ternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional equipment
shutoff valve from your dealer.

For propane/LP units, the installer must supply an external regulator.
The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must
reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11" and 14" of water. If
you do not reduce incoming gas pressure, fireplace regulator damage
could occur. Install external regulator with the vent pointing down as
shown in Figure 8, page 8. Pointing the vent down protects it from
freezing rain or sleet.

CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe.
Internally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain
areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diam­eter or greater to allow proper gas volume to fireplace.
If pipe is too small, undue loss of volume will occur.

Installation must include an equipment shutoff valve, union and
plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook
up. NPT tap must be upstream from fireplace (see Figure 8, page 8).

IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve in an accessible loca­tion. The equipment shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting off
the gas to the appliance.

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INSTALLATION Continued

External
Regulator

Figure 8 - External Regulator on Propane/LP Supply Tank with

Vent Pointing Down

Check your building codes for any special requirements for locating
equipment shutoff valve to fireplaces.

Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads. This will prevent
excess sealant from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could
result in clogged fireplace valves. Never use sealant on flare threads.

Propane/LP
Supply Tank

Vent
Pointing
Down

Equipment Shutoff
Valve With 1/8" NPT
Tap*

Natural Gas

From Gas Meter
(5" W.C.** to

10.5" W.C.
Pressure)

Propane/LP

From External
Regulator
(11" W.C.**
to 14" W.C.

3" Minimum

Pressure)

Cap Pipe Tee
Nipple Joint

Sediment Trap

* Purchase the optional equipment shutoff valve from your dealer.
** Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment.

Figure 9 - Gas Connection

WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant

to liquid petroleum (LP) gas.

We recommend that you install a sediment trap in supply line as
shown in Figure 9. Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for
cleaning. Install in piping system between fuel supply and fireplace.
Locate sediment trap where trapped matter is not likely to freeze. A
sediment trap traps moisture and contaminants. This keeps them from
going into fireplace gas controls. If sediment trap is not installed or
is installed wrong, fireplace may not run properly.

Inlet Pressure Tap

Gas Shutoff
Valve

1/2" NPT Incoming
Gas Line

Note:

1) Wire connections not shown for clarity

2) * 1/8" NPT Plugged Tapping

Flexible Gas Line
Do NOT Kink

CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY

Installation Items Needed

• 5/16"hexsocketwrenchornut-driver

• sealant(resistanttopropane/LPgas,notprovided)

1. Route flexible gas line (provided by installer) from equipment
shutoff valve to fireplace. Route flexible gas supply line through
one of the access holes on side of fireplace.

2. Attach flexible gas line from gas supply to control valve (see Figure

10).

3. Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connec­tions, page 9.

Pilot Adjustment

IN

PILOTADJ

MAIN

PILOT
OUT

Outlet Pressure Tap

Set Screw

Figure 10 - Connecting Incoming Gas Line to Flex Gas Line

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INSTALLATION Continued

CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS

WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections,
internal and external to unit, for leaks after installing
or servicing. Correct all leaks at once.

WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for
a leak. Apply a noncorrosive leak detection fluid to
all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all
leaks at once.

CAUTION: Make sure external regulator has been
installed between propane/LP supply and fireplace.
See guidelines under Connecting Fireplace to Gas
Supply.

PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM

Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)

1. Disconnect fireplace with its appliance main gas valve (control
valve) and equipment shutoff valve from gas supply piping system.
Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig will damage fireplace regulator.

2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where equipment shutoff valve was
connected.

3. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP
supply tank valve for propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve
located on or near gas meter for natural gas or using compressed
air.

4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply noncorrosive
leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

5. Correct all leaks at once.

6. Reconnect fireplace and equipment shutoff valve to gas supply.
Check reconnected fittings for leaks.

Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)

1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 11).

2. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP
supply tank valve for propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve
located on or near gas meter for natural gas or using compressed
air.

3. Check all joints from gas meter to equipment shutoff valve for natural
gas or propane/LP supply to equipment shutoff valve for propane/
LP (see Figures 12 or 13). Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid
to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

4. Correct all leaks at once.

Equipment
Shutoff
Valve

Figure 11 - Equipment Shutoff Valve

Equipment
Shutoff Valve

Propane/LP
Supply Tank

Gas Valve

Figure 12 - Checking Gas Joints for Propane/LP Gas Fireplace

Equipment
Shutoff Valve

Gas Meter

Figure 13 - Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas Fireplace

PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS CONNECTIONS

1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 11).

2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas
or open propane/LP supply tank valve.

3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is in the OFF position.

4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to gas control valve
(see Figures 12 or 13). Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to
all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

5. Correct all leaks at once.

6. Light fireplace (see Operation, page 14). Check all other internal
joints for leaks.

7. Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 14).

Open

Closed

Gas Valve

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