Superior VRT4032ZEN, VRT4032ZEP, VRT4036ZEN, VRT4036ZE Installation And Operation Instruction Manual
Installation and Operation Instructions
PFS
US
Superior™ Unvented (Vent-Free) Radiant Faced
Fireplace System with Logs and Thermostat Blower
P/N 126867-01 Rev.A 02/2014
P126867-01
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.
Models
®
VRT4032ZEN VRT4032ZEP VRT4036ZEN VRT4036ZEP
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: 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
Product Identication ........................................... 4
Local Codes......................................................... 5
Unpacking............................................................ 5
Product Features ................................................. 5
Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..................... 6
Installation ........................................................... 8
Operation ........................................................... 22
Inspecting Burners............................................. 29
Cleaning and Maintenance ................................ 30
SAFETY
Wiring Diagram .................................................. 31
Specications .................................................... 32
Troubleshooting ................................................. 33
Parts .................................................................. 40
Replacement Parts ............................................ 45
Service Hints ..................................................... 45
Technical Service............................................... 45
Accessories ....................................................... 45
Warranty ............................................................ 46
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 is an
unvented gas-red 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.
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
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 heater.
Improper use of this heater can
cause serious injury or death
from burns, fire, explosion,
electrical shock, and carbon
monoxide poisoning.
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SAFETY
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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 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 inuence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.
Natural and Propane/LP Gas: Natural and
propane/LP gases are odorless. An odormaking 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: Any change to this
heater or its controls can be dangerous.
Do not place clothing or other
ammable material on or near the
appliance. Never place any objects
on the heater.
Fireplace front and screen become
very hot when running replace.
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.
Carefully supervise young children
when they are in the room with
replace. When using the optional
hand-held remote accessory, keep
selector switch in the OFF position
to prevent children from turning on
burners with remote.
You must operate this replace with
the replace screen and hood in
place. Make sure replace screen
and hood are in place before running heater.
WARNING: Do not use a blower
insert, heat exchanger insert, or
other accessory not approved for
use with this heater.
Keep the appliance area clear and
free from combustible materials,
gasoline, and other ammable vapors and liquids.
WARNING: 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 cause sooting.
Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of
trafc and away from furniture and
draperies.
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1. This appliance is only for use with type of
gas indicated on rating plate. This appli-
ance 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
• immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas sup-
plier’s instructions
• if you cannot reach your gas supplier,
SAFETY
Cont.
S M T W T F S
AM
PM
ROOM
SET
P1
A
P1
P2
P2
Pilot
:
ON THERMO OFF
°
u
°
PROGRAM
MODE/SET
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call the re department
4. This replace shall not be installed in a
bedroom or bathroom.
5. Do not use this replace as a wood-burning replace. Use only the logs provided
with the replace.
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 replace.
7. This replace is designed to be smokeless. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn
off replace and call a qualied service
person.
Note: During initial operation, slight smok-
ing could occur due to log curing and
replace burning manufacturing residues.
8. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the
instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 23.
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 replace needs fresh air ventilation to
run properly. This replace has an Oxygen
Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff
system. The ODS shuts down the replace if not enough fresh air is available.
See Air for Combustion and Ventilation,
page 6. If replace keeps shutting off, see
Troubleshooting, page 24.
11. Do not run replace
• where ammable liquids or vapors are
used or stored.
• under dusty conditions.
12. Do not use this replace to cook food or
burn paper or other objects.
13. Do not use replace if any part has been
under water. Immediately call a qualied
service technician to inspect the room
replace 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 qualied
service person should service and repair
replace.
15. Operating replace above elevations of
4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.
16. Do not operate fireplace if any log is
broken. Do not operate replace if a log
is chipped (dime-sized or larger).
17. To prevent performance problems, do not
use propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100
lbs. capacity (propane/LP only).
18. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
19. The screen or any other part removed
for servicing must be replaced prior to
operating this heater.
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Left Side
Log Set
Top panel
Assembly
Fireplace
Hood
Magnet
Front
Burner
Base
Assembly
Remote
Control
Figure 1 - Log Base Assembly
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Screen
Assembly
Figure 2 - Fireplace
Top Outer Casing
Right
Side
Bottom Panel
Assembly
Front
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LOCAL CODES
Install and use replace 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
Note: Where listed vented decorative logs
are required, thermostat operation is not
permitted.
UNPACKING
CAUTION: Do not remove the
data plates attached to the heater
base assembly. The data plates
contain important warranty and
safety information.
1. With utility knife, cut the carton all the way
around above the staples on the bottom
tray. Lift the carton off the heater. Remove
packing.
Note: The hood IS located in the packing
on the right hand side of the heater front.
Lift the heater off the bottom tray.
State of Massachusetts: The installation
must be made by a licensed plumber or
gas tter in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natural
gas-red 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.
2. Locate two screws above top corners of
the replace screen. Remove and discard
these screws. Push the bottom corners of
the screen in and release. The screen will
pop out at the bottom. Grasp the bottom
of the screen, lift the screen up and pull
out to remove.
3. Remove protective packaging applied to
logs, log base assembly, and replace.
4. Remove fireplace hood from carton
inserts.
5. Check all items for any shipping damage.
If damaged, promptly inform dealer where
you bought replace.
PRODUCT FEATURES
OPERATION
This vent-free replace is clean burning. It
requires no outside venting. There is no heat
loss out a vent or up a chimney. Heat is gen-
erated by both realistic ames and glowing
embers. When used without the blower, the
replace requires no electricity making it ideal
for emergency backup heat.
SAFETY DEVICE
This replace 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 replace if there is not
enough fresh air.
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ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM
This heater has an electronic ignitor to light
the replace's fuel supply.
BLOWER ASSEMBLY
This replace includes a blower assembly. The
blower operates thermostatically and features
a variable speed control. The blower circulates
heated air from the replace into the room.
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 insure
proper fresh air for this and
other fuel-burning appliances
in your home.
Today’s homes are built more energy efcient
than ever. New materials, increased insulation,
and new construction methods help reduce
heat loss in homes. Home owners weather
strip and caulk around windows and doors to
keep the cold air out and the warm air in. During heating months, home owners want their
homes as airtight as possible.
While it is good to make your home energy
efcient, 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, replaces, clothes dryers, and
fuel burning appliances draw air from the house
to operate. You must provide adequate fresh
air for these appliances. This will insure 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 classications:
1. Unusually Tight Construction
2. Unconned Space
3. Conned Space
The information on pages 6 through 8 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.
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Unusually tight construction is dened as
construction where:
a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out-
side atmosphere have a continuous
water vapor retarder with a rating of one
perm (6 x 10
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 oors, 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 8.
If your home does not meet all of the three
criteria above, proceed to Determining
Fresh-Air Flow For Heater Location.
Conned and Unconned Space
The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/
NFPA 54 denes a conned 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 ag-
gregate input rating of all appliances installed in
that space and an unconned 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 ag-
gregate 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 unconned space.
* Adjoining rooms are communicating only if
there are doorless passageways or ventilation
grills between them.
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kg per pa-sec-m2) or less
DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW
FOR FIREPLACE LOCATION
Determining if You Have a Conned or
Unconned Space
Use this work sheet to determine if you have
a conned or unconned space.
Space: Includes the room in which you will install
replace 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)
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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
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 = (Maxi-
mum 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 replace _________ Btu/Hr
Gas water heater* _________ Btu/Hr
Gas furnace _________ Btu/Hr
Vented gas heater _________ Btu/Hr
Gas replace 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 _____________ Btu/Hr
Vent-free replace + ___________ Btu/Hr
Total = ____________ Btu/Hr
40,000
33,000
73,000
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 conned 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
unconned 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 page 8.
C. Install a lower Btu/Hr replace, if lower Btu/
Hr size makes room unconned.
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If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maxi-
mum Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is
an unconned space. You will need no additional
fresh air ventilation.
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
unconned space. When ventilating to an
adjoining unconned space, you must provide
two permanent openings: one within 12" of the
ceiling and one within 12" of the oor on the
wall connecting the two spaces (see options
1 and 2, Figure 3). You can also remove door
into adjoining room (see option 3, Figure 3).
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 3 - Ventilation Air from Inside
Building
Outlet
Air
Ventilated
Attic
Outlet
A
ir
Inlet
Air
Inlet Air
Ventilated
Crawl Space
To
Crawl
Space
To Attic
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
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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 oor. 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 thermo-
stat-controlled power vent. Heated air entering
the attic will activate the power vent.
INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This heater is intended
for use as supplemental heat.
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. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
as your primary heat source.
WARNING: A qualied ser-
vice person must install re-
place. Follow all local codes.
WARNING: Never install the
replace
• in a bedroom or bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture,
clothing, or other ammable
objects are less than 36" from
the front and 42" from the top
• in high trafc areas
• in windy or drafty areas
of replace. For side clear-
ances see Figure 8, page 10
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Figure 4 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
CAUTION: This replace creates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall sur-
faces next to replace. Installing
replace next to vinyl or cloth
wall coverings or operating
heater where impurities (such
as, but not limited, to tobacco
smoke, aromatic candles, clean-
ing uids, oil or kerosene lamps,
etc.) in the air exist, may discolor
walls or cause odors.
Note: Your replace is designed to be used
in zero clearance installations. Wall or framing material can be placed directly against
any exterior surface on the rear, sides, or
top of your replace, except where standoff spacers are integrally attached. Where
standoff spacers are attached to your replace, combustible material (studs and wall
board) may be place on top and above the
top of the standoffs.
Use the dimensions shown for rough openings
to create the easiest installation. See Built-In
Fireplace Installation, page 11.
IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture
to the air. Although this is benecial, installing
replace in rooms without enough ventilation
air may cause mildew to form from too much
moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventila-
tion, page 6.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the replace is level. If
replace is not level, log set will not work properly.
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CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/
LP) for your replace. If your gas supply is not
correct, do not install replace. Call dealer
where you bought replace for proper type
replace.
WARNING: This appliance is
equipped for natural or propane/
LP gas but not both. Gas type is
indicated on rating plate. Field
conversion is not permitted.
ELECTRICAL HOOKUP
This replace includes a blower which must
be connected to either a wall receptacle or
the electrical receptacle that is included within
the replace. If the receptacle included with
the replace is to be used, it must be wired
to a 120 volt supply by a certied electrician.
INSTALLING HOOD
Install hood to rail already installed in replace
as shown in Figure 5. Use 3 Phillips screws
provided.
1. Remove packaging from three pieces
of trim.
2. Locate four screws, two adjusting plates
with set screws, and two shims in the
hardware packet.
3. Align shim under adjusting plate as shown
in Figure 6.
4. Slide one end of adjusting plate/shim
in slot on mitered edge of top trim (see
Figure 6).
5. Slide other end of adjusting plate/shim
in slot on mitered edge of side trim (see
Figure 6).
6. While firmly holding edges of trim to-
gether, tighten both set screws on the
adjusting plate with slotted screwdriver.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for other side.
8. Tighten trim hanging screws (#10 x 6.25
shoulder) into holes in cabinets. Place
the assembled trim onto replace cabinet.
Align hanging notches on trim with hanging screws on side of replace (see Figure
7). Push trim rmly into place, sliding
hanging notches over hanging screws.
Set Screws
Top
Trim
Side Trim
Adjusting
Plate
Rail
Hood
Slot
Figure 6 - Assembling Perimeter Trim
Screw
Figure 5 - Installing Hood
ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING
Shim
Mitered
Edge
Mitered
Edge
Slot
Trim
Hanging
Screws
Hanging
Notches
on Trim
OPTIONAL PERIMETER TRIM
(Included with Mantel Accessory)
IMPORTANT: If you are recessing the rebox
in a wall, do not attach trim at this time. See
Built-In Fireplace Installation, page 11.
Note: These instructions show assembling
and attaching trim to replace.
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Assembled
Trim
Figure 7 - Attaching Perimeter Trim to
Fireplace
INSTALLATION
Continued
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
oor, ceiling, and adjoining wall.
Carefully follow the instructions below. This
will ensure safe installation.
Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible
Material, Side Wall, and Ceiling
A. Clearances from the side of the replace
cabinet to any combustible material and
wall should follow diagram in Figure 8.
Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material and
protrudes 3 1/2" from the wall. This com-
bustible material must be 4" from the side
of the replace opening (see Figure 8).
B. Clearances from top of replace opening
to ceiling should not be less than 42".
MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Top 0", Left and Right Sides 16",
Bottom and Rear 0", Front 36"
Example
*
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
Figure 8 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
Conventional installation of this fireplace
involves installing replace along with the
corner, face, or cabinet mantel with hearth
base accessories against a wall in your home.
Follow the instructions in this section to install
the replace in this manner.
1. Assemble cabinet mantel, hearth base,
and trim accessories. Assembly instruc-
tions are included with each accessory.
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2. Install a properly grounded, 120 volt threeprong electrical outlet at replace location
if an outlet is not there. If possible, locate
outlet so cabinet mantel will cover it when
installed (see Figure 9).
3. Install gas piping to replace location. This
installation includes an approved exible
gas line (if allowed by local codes) after
the equipment shutoff valve. The exible
gas line must be the last item installed on
the gas piping. See Installing Gas Piping
to Fireplace Location, page 13.
4. Place hearth base accessory against wall at
installation location. Cut an access hole in
hearth top to run exible gas line to replace
(see Figure 9). Make sure to locate access
hole so cabinet mantel will cover it when
installed.
Note: You can secure base to oor using
wood screws. Countersink screw heads
and putty over.
5. Route exible gas line through access
hole in hearth base.
6. Center cabinet mantel on hearth base (see
Figure 10, page 11). Make sure mantel is
ush against wall.
7. Place cardboard or other protective material on top of hearth base. Carefully set
replace on protective material, with back
of replace inside mantel opening.
8. Attach exible gas line from replace gas
regulator to gas supply. See Connecting
Fireplace to Gas Supply, page 14.
9. Route blower electrical cord through access holes in either side of replace.
Electrical Outlet
Rigid Pipe and Gas
Shutoff Valve
Hearth Base
Figure 9 - Placing Hearth Base
Accessory Against Wall
Gas Line
Access Hole
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INSTALLATION
Depth
(Minimum)
Width
(Inside to Inside)
Height
Continued
10. Carefully insert replace into cabinet mantel.
Be careful not to scratch or damage hearth
base, cabinet mantel, or any laminate trim
on hearth base. Remove protective material
from top of hearth base and from front of
replace (if any).
Note: You can secure replace to hearth
or oor. Remove burner assembly. Locate
screw holes in bottom of base. Tighten
wood screws through these holes and into
hearth or oor. Replace burner assembly.
11. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 15.
Cabinet
Mantel
Figure 12 - Inserting Fireplace Into
Cabinet Mantel
BUILT-IN FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
Built-in installation of this replace involves
installing replace into a framed-in enclosure.
This makes the front of replace ush with wall.
If installing a mantel above the replace, you
must follow the clearances shown in Figure
16, page 12. Follow the instructions below to
install the replace in this manner.
Rough Opening Dimensions for Built-in
Installation
Model
Front Width
(Inside to Inside)
Height Depth
32" 34 7/8" 36 3/4" 16 1/4"
Figure 10 - Installing Cabinet Mantel
36" 41 1/2" 40 1/2" 20 3/4"
1. Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions
shown in Figure 13 for the rough opening.
If installing in a corner, use dimensions
shown in Figure 14,page 12, Figure 13,
for the rough opening.
Nailing
Flange
Figure 11 - Location of Nailing Flange
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Figure 13 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Wall
2. Install gas piping into replace location.
Supplied
Firebox Hood
Must Be Used
at All Times
Wire-mesh
Screen
Firebox
Noncombustible
Material May
Project Off this
Surface above
the Firebox Hood
Mantel Shelf
Note: Any portion of the
mantel shelf must NOT
extend beyond this profile.
12" 16" 20"
1
1
/
2
"
6
3
/
4
"
12"
Note: All vertical
measurements are
from top of fireplace
hood opening to
bottom of mantel shelf.
These minimum
clearances replace any
other recommended
clearances supplied
with your ANSI Z21.11.2
approved gas logs.
Wall board or facing
material (above
firebox) may be of
combustible material,
including decorative
mantel ornaments or
other similar projections off of the facing
material.
Framing
Material
3. Carefully set replace in front of rough
4. Carefully insert fireplace into rough
5. Attach exible gas line to gas supply.
6. Attach replace to wall studs using nails
Figure
* THESE DIMENSIONS ALLOW FOR
MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO A 45°
PROJECTED SIDE WALL
HOWEVER, CLEARANCES TO
PROJECTED MANTEL TRIMS AND
FACINGS ARE ALLOWED WITHIN
A MINIMUM OF 16" TO A
PERPENDUCULAR WALL AS
SHOWN IN FIGURE 5, ON PAGE 10
Figure
Figure 14 - Rough Opening for Installing
Nails or
Wood
Screws
Figure 15 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall
INSTALLATION
Continued
This installation includes an approved exible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after
the equipment shutoff valve. The exible
gas line must be the last item installed on
the gas piping. See Installing Gas Piping
to Fireplace Location, page 13.
opening with back of replace inside wall
opening.
opening.
See Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply,
page 14.
or wood screws through holes in nailing
ange (see Figure 15).
FOR 32" MODELS
0" CLEARANCE
b
a
3
/8"
39
1
*10
/2"
FOR 36" MODELS
3
/8"
50
1
/2"
*14
FOR 42" MODELS
in Corner
Nailing
Flange
Studs
3
/4"
27
1
/2"
34
55 5/8"
1
41
/2"
1
/4"
71
1
/2"
*10
0" CLEARANCE
0" CLEARANCE
5
/8"
35
1
/2"
*14
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7. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 15.
8. Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet.
9. Install trim after nal nishing and/or painting of wall (see Figure 7, page 9).
IMPORTANT: When nishing your rebox,
combustible materials such as wall board,
gypsum board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood,
etc. may be butted up next to the sides and top
of the rebox. Combustible materials should
never overlap the rebox front facing.
WARNING: Do not allow any
combustible materials to overlap
the rebox front facing.
IMPORTANT: Noncombustible materials such
as brick, tile, etc. may overlap the front facing,
but should never cover any necessary openings like louvered slots or screen assembly.
WARNING: Do not allow
noncombustible materials to
cover any necessary openings
like louvered slots.
WARNING: Use only noncombustible mortar or adhesives when
overlapping the front facing with
noncombustible facing material.
Figure 16 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
for Built-In Installation
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INSTALLATION
Continued
Mantel Clearances for Built-In
Installation
If placing mantel above built-in replace, you
must meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of replace 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.
INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO
FIREPLACE LOCATION
WARNING: This appliance
requires a 1/2" NPT (National
Pipe Thread) inlet connection.
WARNING: A qualified
service person must connect
replace to gas supply. Follow
all local codes.
CAUTION: Never connect
propane/LP replace directly
to the propane/LP supply. This
replace requires an external
regulator (not supplied). Install
the external regulator between
the replace and propane/LP
supply.
WARNING: Never connect
natural gas replace to private
(non-utility) gas wells. This
gas is commonly known as
wellhead gas.
Installation Items Needed
Before installing replace, 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)
* A 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
17, page 14. 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 replace.
If pipe is too small, undue loss
of volume will occur.
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INSTALLATION
Continued
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 replace
(see Figure 18).
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.
Check your building codes for any special
requirements for locating equipment shutoff
valve to replaces.
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 replace valves. Never use
sealant on are threads.
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 18.
Locate sediment trap where it is within reach
for cleaning. Install in piping system between
fuel supply and replace. Locate sediment
trap where trapped matter is not likely to
freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and
contaminants. This keeps them from going
into replace gas controls. If sediment trap
is not installed or is installed wrong, replace
may not run properly.
External
Regulator
Vent Pointing Down
Figure 17 - External Regulator on
Propane/LP Supply Tank with Vent
Pointing Down
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
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Equipment Shutoff Valve
With 1/8" NPT Tap*
Natural Gas
From Gas
Meter
(5" W.C.** to
10.5" W.C.
3" Minimum
Cap Pipe Tee
Nipple Joint
Sediment Trap
Figure 18 - Gas Connection
* Purchase the optional equipment shutoff
valve from your dealer.
** Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input
adjustment.
Pressure)
Propane/LP
From External
Regulator
(11" W.C.**
to 14" W.C.
Pressure)
CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS
SUPPLY
Installation Items Needed
• 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver
• Phillips screwdriver
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not
provided)
1. Remove replace screen. Remove two
screws that hold replace screen in place
for shipping. These screws are located
near top of screen. Discard screws. Push
the bottom corners of the screen in and
release. The screen will pop out at the
bottom. Grasp the bottom of the screen,
lift the screen up and pull out to remove.
2. Remove screws that attach log base assembly to replace (see Figure 19, page
15). Carefully lift up log base assembly
and remove from replace (see Figure
19, page 15).
3. Route gas line (provided by installer)
from equipment shutoff valve to replace.
Route exible gas supply line through one
of the access holes.
4. Attach the exible gas line to gas supply
(see Figure 20, page 15). Check tightness
of exible gas line attached to gas regulator of replace (see Figure 20, page 15).
5. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 15
6. Replace log base assembly back into
replace. Feed exible gas line into re-
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INSTALLATION
Continued
place base area while replacing log base
assembly. Make sure the entire exible
gas line is in replace base area. Reattach log base assembly to replace with
screws removed in step 2, page 14.
CAUTION: Do not pick up
log base assembly by burner.
This could damage burner. Only
handle base by grates.
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 ame to check for a leak.
Apply a noncorrosive leak detec-
tion uid 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
replace. See guidelines under
Connecting Fireplace to Gas
Supply, page 14.
Figure 19 - Removing Log Base
Assembly From Fireplace
To Fireplace Gas
Regulator
Flexible Gas Line
from Fireplace Gas
Regulator
Figure 20 - Attaching Flexible Gas Lines
Equipment Shutoff
Valve Provided by
Installer
Propane/LP
To External
Regulator
Natural Gas
To Gas Meter
Together
NOTICE: Most building codes
do not permit concealed gas
connections. A exible gas line
is provided to allow accessibility
from the replace (see Figure 20).
The exible gas supply line con-
PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY
PIPING SYSTEM
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
(3.5 kPa)
1. Disconnect replace with its main gas
valve (control valve) and equipment shut-
off valve from gas supply piping system.
Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa)
will damage replace 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 uid 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 recon-
nected ttings for leaks.
nection to the equipment shutoff
valve should be accessible.
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