Superior VRL4543ZEP, VRL4543ZEN User Manual
Installation and Operation Instructions
PFS
US
P126861-01
Unvented (Vent-Free) Linear Gas Fireplaces
P/N 126861-01 REV. K 07/2018
®
Report No. F11-054
Models
VRL4543ZEN
VRL4543ZEP
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.
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 Air for Combustion and Ventilation section
on Page 6 of this manual.
WARNING:
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could result in serious injury, death, or property damage.
- 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.
• Leave the building immediately.
• 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.
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.
Please read and understand these instructions before installing
or operating.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety .............................................................................................2
Local Codes ...................................................................................3
Requirements for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts............... 4
Product Identification .....................................................................4
Product Features ............................................................................5
Air for Combustion and Ventilation ................................................5
Installation .....................................................................................7
Gas Control Module System ........................................................15
Remote Control Operation ...........................................................16
Operating Fireplace ......................................................................19
Cleaning and Maintenance ..........................................................20
Inspecting Burners ......................................................................21
Specifications ...............................................................................21
Wiring Diagram ............................................................................22
Troubleshooting ...........................................................................23
Parts ............................................................................................26
Replacement Parts .......................................................................30
Service Hints ................................................................................30
Technical Service .........................................................................30
Accessories ..................................................................................30
Warranty ......................................................................................31
SAFETY
WARNING: FIRE, EXPLOSION, AND ASPHYXIATION HAZARD
Improper adjustment, alteration, service, maintenance, or installation of this heater or its controls can cause
death or serious injury.
Read and follow instructions and precautions in User’s Information Manual provided with this heater.
WARNING: 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 Air for Combustion and
Ventilation section on Page 5 of this manual.
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
Solid-fuels shall not be burned in a fireplace in which
an unvented room heater is installed.
WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous.
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and
completely before trying to assemble, operate or service this heater. Improper use of this heater 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 poi-
soning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you
have these signs, the heater 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 heater.
WARNING: Do not allow fans to blow directly into
the fireplace. Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame
patterns. Ceiling fans can create drafts that alter
burner flame patterns. Altered burner patterns can
cause sooting.
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SAFETY Continued
WARNING: Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert or other accessory not approved for
use with this heater.
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 heater.
Fireplaces become very hot when running fireplace.
Children and adults should be alerted to the hazard
of high surface temperature and should stay away
to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Fireplace will
remain hot for a time after shutdown. Allow surfaces
to cool before touching.
Young children should be carefully supervised when
they are in the same room with the appliance. When
using the hand-held control, keep selector switch in
the OFF position to prevent children from turning on
burners with remote control.
Keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors
and liquids.
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
material, etc. It is imperative that control compartments, burners, and circulating air passageways of
the appliance be kept clean.
This appliance must be mounted on a fully supported
base extending the full width and depth of the unit. The
fireplace may be located on or near conventional construction materials. However, if installed on combustible materials, such as carpeting, vinyl tile 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.
1. WARNING: 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 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
• leave the building immediately
• 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
4. This fireplace shall not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom.
5. Do not use this fireplace as a wood-burning fireplace. Use only
the logs provided with the fireplace.
6. Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as pine cones, vermiculite, or rock wool. Using these added items can cause sooting.
Do not add lava rock around base. Rock and debris could fall into
the control area of fireplace.
7. This fireplace is designed to be smokeless. If logs ever appear
to smoke, turn off fireplace and call a qualified service person.
NOTE: During initial operation, slight smoking could occur due
to log curing and fireplace burning manufacturing residues.
8. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the instructions in Cleaning
and Maintenance, Page 20.
9. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaner, or similar
products, turn heater off. If heated, the vapors from these products may create a white powder residue within burner box or on
adjacent walls or furniture.
10. This fireplace needs fresh air ventilation to run properly. This
fireplace has an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff
system. The ODS shuts down the fireplace if not enough fresh
air is available. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, Page 5.
If fireplace keeps shutting off, see Troubleshooting, Page 23.
11. Do not run fireplace
• where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored.
• under dusty conditions.
12. Do not use this fireplace to cook food or burn paper or other
objects.
13. Do not use fireplace if any part has been under water. Immediately
call a qualified service technician to inspect the room fireplace
and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control
which has been under water.
14. Turn off and unplug fireplace and let cool before servicing. Only
a qualified service person should service and repair fireplace.
15. Operating fireplace above elevations of 4,500 feet could cause
pilot outage.
16. To prevent performance problems, do not use propane/LP fuel
tank of less than 100 lbs. capacity (propane/LP only).
17. Provide adequate clearances around air openings.
18. The screen or any other part removed for servicing must be
replaced prior to operating this heater.
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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*.
Firebox must be electrically grounded in accordance with the National
Electrical Code, ANS/NFPA70 (latest edition).
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
25 West 43rd Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10036
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169-7471
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 bathrooms.
• 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.
Left Side
Front
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Top Spacers
Right Side
Nailing
Flange
Pebble Pan
Access Door
Figure 1 - Vent Free VRL4543 Fireplace
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PRODUCT FEATURES
OPERATION
This vent-free 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 both realistic flames. This heater is designed for ventfree operation. It has been tested and approved to ANSI Z21.11.2
standard for unvented heaters. State and local codes in some areas
prohibit the use of vent-free heaters.
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a
room or space unless the required volume of indoor
combustion air is provided by the method described
in the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54,
the International Fuel Gas Code, or applicable local
codes. Read the following instructions to ensure proper
fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances
in your home.
Today’s homes are built more energy efficient than ever. New materials,
increased insulation and new construction methods help reduce heat
loss in homes. Homeowners apply weather strip and caulk around
windows and doors to keep the cold air out and the warm air in. During
heating months, homeowners want their homes as airtight as possible.
While it is good to make your home energy efficient, your home
needs to breathe. Fresh air must enter your home. All fuel-burning
appliances need fresh air for proper combustion and ventilation.
Exhaust fans, some fireplaces, clothes dryers and some fuel-burning
appliances draw air from the house to operate. You must provide adequate fresh air for these appliances. This will ensure proper venting
of vented fuel-burning appliances.
PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION
The following are excerpts from National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/
NFPA 54, Air for Combustion and Ventilation.
All spaces in homes fall into one of the three following ventilation
classifications:
1. Unusually Tight Construction
2. Unconfined Space
3. Confined Space
The information on Pages 5 through 6 will help you classify your
space and provide adequate ventilation.
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.
SAFETY DEVICE
This fireplace has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS)
safety shutoff system. The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free
room heaters. The ODS/pilot system shuts off the fireplace if there is
not enough 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 (6 x
-11
10
kg per pa-sec-m2) or less with openings gasketed or sealed
and
b. weather stripping 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 your home meets all of the three criteria above, you must provide
additional fresh air. See Ventilation Air From Outdoors, Page 6.
If your home does not meet all of the three criteria above, proceed to
Determining Fresh-Air Flow For Heater Location, Page 6.
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Confined and Unconfined Space
The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/ NFPA54 allows two methods for determining whether the space in which the heater is being
installed is confined or unconfined space. The standard method defines
a confined space as a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet
per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3 per kw) of the aggregate input rating
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 (4.8 m3 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.
This appliance shall not be installed in a confined space or unusually
tight construction unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air.
Where the air infiltration rate of a structure is known, the Known Air
Infiltration Rate Method may be used. Follow The National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 to use this method to determine if the
space is confined or unconfined.
* Adjoining rooms are communicating only if there are doorless
passageways or ventilation grills between them.
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Outlet
Air
Ventilated
Attic
Outlet
Air
Inlet
Air
Inlet Air
Ventilated
Crawl Space
To
Crawl
Space
To Attic
Or
Remove
Door into
Adjoining
Room,
Option
3
Ventilation Grills
Into Adjoining Room,
Option 2
Ventilation
Grills
Into Adjoining
Room,
Option 1
12"
12"
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued
DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR FIREPLACE LOCATION
Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Using
the Standard Method
Use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space.
Space: Includes the room in which you will install fireplace plus any
adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between
the rooms.
1. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height).
Length x Width x Height =__________cu. ft. (volume of space)
Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft. (width) x 8 ft. (ceiling
height) = 2,560 cu. ft. (volume of space)
If additional ventilation to adjoining room is supplied with grills
or openings, add the volume of these rooms to the total volume
of the space.
2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine the maximum Btu/
Hr the space can support.
_______ (volume of space) x 20 = (Maximum Btu/Hr the space
can support)
Example: 2,560 cu. ft. (volume of space) x 20 = 51,200 (maximum
Btu/Hr the space can support)
3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in the space.
Vent-free fireplace ________Btu/Hr
Gas water heater* ________Btu/Hr
Gas furnace ________Btu/Hr
Vented gas heater ________Btu/Hr
Gas fireplace logs ________Btu/Hr
Other gas appliances*+ ____Btu/Hr
Total =_______Btu/Hr
* Do not include direct-vent gas appliances. Direct-vent draws
combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors.
Example:
Gas water heater 40,000 Btu/Hr
Vent-free fireplace + 33,000 Btu/Hr
Total = 73,000 Btu/Hr
4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support with the actual
amount of Btu/Hr used.
______ Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support)
______ Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used)
Example: 51,200 Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support)
73,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used)
The space in the example is a confined space because the actual Btu/
Hr used is more than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support.
You must provide additional fresh air. Your options are as follows:
A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an adjoining room. If the
extra space provides an unconfined space, remove door to adjoining
room or add ventilation grills between rooms. See Ventilation Air
From Inside Building.
B. Vent room directly to the outdoors. See Ventilation Air From
Outdoors.
C. Install a lower Btu/Hr fireplace, if lower Btu/Hr size makes room
unconfined.
If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maximum Btu/Hr the
space can support, the space is an unconfined space. You will need
no additional fresh air ventilation.
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WARNING: If the area in which the heater may be
operated does not meet the required volume for indoor
combustion air, combustion and ventilation air shall
be provided by one of the methods described in the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, the
International Fuel Gas Code, or applicable local codes.
VENTILATION AIR
Ventilation Air From Inside Building
This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When
ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must provide two
permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within
12" of the floor on the wall connecting the two spaces (see options
1 and 2, Figure 2). You can also remove door into adjoining room
(see option 3, Figure 2). Follow the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of
ventilation grills or ducts.
Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building (Fireplace may
differ from actual model)
Ventilation Air From Outdoors
Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must
provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one
within 12" of the floor. Connect these items directly to the outdoors or
spaces open to the outdoors. These spaces include attics and crawl
spaces. Follow the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for
Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts.
IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into attic
if attic has a thermostat-controlled power vent. Heated air entering
the attic will activate the power vent.
Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors (Fireplace may differ
from actual model)
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INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This appliance is intended for supplemental
heating. Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not install this heater as your primary
heat source. If you have a central heating system,
you may run system’s circulating blower while using
heater. This will help circulate the heat throughout
the house.
WARNING: A qualified service person must install
fireplace. Follow all local codes.
WARNING: Never install the fireplace
• in a bedroom or bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing or other flammable objects are less than 36" from the front and
42" top of fireplace. For side clearances see Figure
7, Page 8
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
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 heater 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.
Use the dimensions shown for rough openings to create the easiest
installation as shown in Figure 4.
IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture to the air. Although this
is beneficial, installing fireplace in rooms without enough ventilation
air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for
Combustion and Ventilation, 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 fireplace.
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.
Maintain adequate clearances for accessibility for purposes of
servicing and proper operation.
Minimum clearance requirements include any projections such as
shelves, window sills, mantels, etc. above the appliance.
FRAMING AND FINISHING
Choose framing application accordingly. Figure 4, Page 8 shows
typical one sided framing. Figure 5, Page 8 shows framing for
see-thru installation. NOTE: Kits F1029 and F1030 are required
for see-thru application (See upgrading VRL4543 to see-thru application, Page 13).
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 6, Page 8.
If you are using a separate combustible mantel piece, refer to
Figure 7, Page 8 for proper installation height. You can install
noncombustible mantels at any height above the fireplace.
NOTE: To avoid heat-related finish damage, we recommend
the use of high temperature paint (rated 175° F or higher) on
the underside of the mantel.
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.
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MOUNTED INSIDE OF
NAILING FLANGE (FLA
Noncombustible
material ma
off this sur
the fireb
Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for One Sided Application
38"
INSTALLATION Continued
FOR ONE SIDED
1
APPLICATION, STUDS
/2"
17
T)
1
15
ARE NOT MOUNTED
TO THE REAR
OF NAILING FLANGES
1
53
/4"
/4"
STUDS MOUNTED (FLAT)
INSIDE OF NAILING FLANGE
Figure 6 - Installing Concrete Board
Note: All vertical
measurements are
from top of fireplace
hood opening to
bottom of mantel
shelf.
A
B
C
D
E
Concrete
Board
Mantel
Ref.
Mantel
Depth Ref.
from Top
of Opening
1 12" A 24"
2 9" B 21"
3 6" C 18"
1
2
3
4
5
4 4" D 16"
5 2" E 14"
Wall
*Please refer to overall fireplace width (Figure 8, Page 9) before
rough framing construction.
8
38"
1
*53
/4"
Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for See-Thru Application
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face above
ox hood
Supplied firebox
hood must be
used at all times.
TOP VIEW
Combustible
Material May
Be Used
SAFE
ZONE
8"
to Face Opening
5"
Perpendicular
Wall
Figure 7 - Clearances for Combustible Mantels
33°
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INSTALLATION Continued
1
/2"
29
8
1
/4"
5
16
16
/8"
7
1
/2"
3
/8"
1
/8"
3
11
/4"
5
/8"
Top View
Front View
29
5
/8"
Right Side
Gas Line
Access
Electrical
Outlet
44
55
47"
52"
1
1
/8"
/8"
1
1"
Left Side
Gas Line
Access
7
/8"
8
1
/4"
1"
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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
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 9.
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 9.
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
Electrical Cover Plate
and Electrical Bushing
Outer Wrapper
of Fireplace
Electrical
Housing
Receptacle
(Supplied)
Electrical
Bushing
14GA
Black &
White
Ground
(16GA Green)
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 con-
nect fireplace to gas supply. Follow all local codes.
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 flexible 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, heater regulator damage
could occur. Install external regulator with the vent pointing down
as shown in Figure 10, Page 11. 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.
Figure 9 - Connecting Electricity
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