Vanguard VS24PR, VS18PR, VS30PR Owner's Operation And Installation Manual
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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE)
PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* manufactured (mobile) home,
where not prohibited by state or local codes.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
18", 24", and 30"
Remote-Ready
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VS18PR VS24PR VS30PR
WARNING: If the information in this manual
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 per-
formed by a qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.
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: These gas log sets are for installation in a masonry solid fuel burning fireplace, a
U.L. listed manufactured solid fuel burning
fireplace or an AGA design certified vent-free
firebox (including LogMate series fireboxes
and stoves) listed for use with these gas log
models.
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 in this manual.
Save this manual for future reference.
CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
Safety Information......................................................................................................................2
Product Identification .................................................................................................................4
Local Codes ................................................................................................................................4
Unpacking...................................................................................................................................4
Product Features .........................................................................................................................4
Air for Combustion and Ventilation...........................................................................................5
Installing .....................................................................................................................................8
Check Gas Type ..................................................................................................................8
Installation and Clearances..................................................................................................9
Installing Heater Base Assembly ........................................................................................12
Connecting to Gas Supply...................................................................................................14
Checking Gas Connections .................................................................................................15
Installing Logs.....................................................................................................................16
Operating Heater ........................................................................................................................17
Inspecting Burners......................................................................................................................22
Cleaning and Maintenance .........................................................................................................23
Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................................23
Specifications .............................................................................................................................26
Wiring Diagram..........................................................................................................................26
Technical Service .......................................................................................................................26
Service Hints ..............................................................................................................................26
Replacement Parts ......................................................................................................................27
Illustrated Parts Lists ..................................................................................................................28-29
Accessories .................................................................................................................................30
Warranty Information .................................................................................................................Back Cover
SAFETY
INFORMATION
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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 poisoning 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.
Propane Gas: Propane gas is 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.
Safety Information continues on next page
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WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous.
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 supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane supply tank(s) outdoors.
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 fire department
4. This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom.
5. Never install the heater
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 36 inches from the front,
top, or sides of the heater
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
6. Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace, the chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot,
creosote, ashes and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner. Creosote will ignite if highly heated.
Inspect chimney flue for damage. If damaged, operate heater with flue damper closed.
7. If fireplace has glass doors, never operate this heater with glass doors closed. If you operate heater with
doors closed, heat buildup inside fireplace will cause glass to burst. Also if fireplace opening has vents
at the bottom, you must open the vents before operating heater.
8. You must operate this heater with a fireplace screen in place. Make sure fireplace screen is closed
before running heater.
9. This log heater is designed to be smokeless. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn off heater and call a
qualified service person.
and heater burning manufacturing residues.
10. Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace. Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns.
Ceiling fans may create drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Altered burner patterns can cause
sooting.
11. Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert or other accessory not approved for use with this
heater.
12. This heater needs fresh, outside air ventilation to run properly. This heater has an oxygen depletion
sensor (ODS) pilot light safety system. The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is
available. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 5 through 7. If heater keeps shutting off, see
Troubleshooting, pages 23 through 25.
13. Do not run heater
• where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored
• under dusty conditions
14. Do not use this heater to cook food or burn paper or other objects.
15. Never place any objects on the heater.
16. Heater base assembly becomes very hot when running heater. Keep children and adults away from hot
surface to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Heater will remain hot for a time after shutpdown. Allow
surface to cool before touching.
17. Carefully supervise young children when they are in the room with heater. When using the hand-held
remote accessory, keep remote selector switch in the OFF position to prevent children from turning
on burners with hand-held remote control unit.
18. Do not use heater if any part has been exposed to or under water. Immediately call a qualified service
technician to inspect the room heater and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control
which has been under water.
19. Do not operate heater if any log is broken. Do not operate heater if a log is chipped (dime-sized or
larger).
20. Turn heater off and let cool before servicing, installing, or repairing. When using the hand-held remote
accessory, make sure the remote selector switch is in the OFF position. Only a qualified service person
should install, service, or repair heater.
21. When using the hand-held remote accessory, make sure the remote selector switch is in the OFF
position when you are away from home for long periods of time.
22. This heater must not be connected to any external electrical source.
23. Operating heater above elevations of 4,500 feet may cause pilot outage.
24. To prevent performance problems, the use of a propane fuel tank of less than 100 lb. capacity is not
recommended.
Note:
During initial operation, slight smoking may occur due to log curing
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IDENTIFICATION
Piezo Ignitor
Remote
Control
(Optional)
Front
Burner
Left
Front
Branch
Top Middle
Log
Right Front
Branch
Control Knob
Flame
Adjustment
Knob
Crossover Log
Rear Log
Rear
Burner
Bottom
Middle
Log
Base
Assembly
Remote
Selector
Switch
(Optional)
LOCAL CODES
UNPACKING
PRODUCT
FEATURES
Figure 1 - VS24PR Shown
Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition
of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223, also known as NFPA 54*.
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc. National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
1430 Broadway Batterymarch Park
New York, NY 10018 Quincy, MA 02269
Note:
Where listed vented decorative logs are required, thermostat operation is not permitted.
1. Remove logs and heater base assembly from carton.
Note:
Do not pick up heater base assembly by
burners. This could damage heater . Always handle base assembly by grate.
2. Remove all protective packaging applied to logs and heater for shipment.
3. Check all items for any shipping damage. If damaged, promptly inform dealer where you bought
heater.
Operation
This heater 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 and glowing coals. This heater is designed for ventfree operation with flue damper closed. State and local codes in some areas prohibit the use of vent-free
heaters.
Safety Pilot
This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor Shutoff System (ODS). The ODS/pilot is a required
feature for vent-free room heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air.
Piezo Ignition System
This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system requires no matches, batteries, or other sources to light heater.
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This heater shall not be installed in a confined space unless provisions are provided for
adequate combustion and ventilation air. Read the following instructions to insure proper
fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home.
T oday’s homes are built more energy efficient 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 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, fireplaces, 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 fuelburning appliances.
PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION
The following is exerpts from National Fuel Gas Code. NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1, Section 5.3, Air for
Combustion and Ventilation.
All spaces in homes fall into one of the three following ventilation classifications:
1.Unusually Tight Contruction
2.Unconfined Space
3.Confined Space
The information on pages 5 through 7 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.
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 (6x10
gasketed or sealed
b. weather stripping has been added on openable windows and doors
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
If your home does not meet all of the three criteria above, continue reading.
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per pa-sec-m2) or less with openings
and
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Confined Unconfined Space
The National Fuel Gas Code (ANSIZ223.1, 1992 Section 5.3) 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.
* Adjoining rooms are communicating only if there are doorless passageways or ventilation grills between
them.
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DETERMINING AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION
Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space
Use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space.
Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater 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:
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. Divide the space volume by 50 cubic feet to determine the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support.
____________ (volume of space) ÷ 50 cu. ft. = (Maximum Btu/Hr the space can support)
Example:
can support)
3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in the space.
Example:
* Do not include direct-vent gas appliances. Direct-vent draws combustion air from the outdoors and
vents to the outdoors.
Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft. (width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2560 cu. ft. (volume of space)
2560 cu. ft. (volume of space) ÷ 50 cu. ft. = 51.2 or 51,200 (maximum Btu/Hr the space
Vent-free heater ___________________ 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
Gas water heater 40,000 Btu/Hr
Vent-free heater + 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:
The space in the above 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, page 7.
B. Vent room directly to the outdoors. See Ventilation Air From Outdoors, page 7.
C. Install a lower Btu/Hr heater, 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.
51,200 Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support)
73,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used)
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If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than that defined as an unconfined space, provide adequate combustion and ventilation air by one of the methods
described in the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, 1992, Section 5.3.
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 NFPA 54/ANSI
Z223.1, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts.
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Rework worksheet, adding the space of the adjoining unconfined space. The combined
spaces must have enough fresh air to supply all appliances in both spaces.
12"
Ventilation
Grills
Into Adjoining
Room,
Option 1
Or
Remove
Door into
Adjoining
Room,
Option
3
Ventilation Grills
Into Adjoining Room,
Option 2
12"
Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building
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.
IMPORTANT:
power vent. Heated air entering the attic will activate the power vent.
Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermostat-controlled
Ventilated
Attic
To Attic
Outlet
Air
Outlet
Air
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Crawl
Inlet
Air
Inlet Air
Ventilated
Crawl Space
Space
Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
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NOTICE
A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes.
NOTICE
State or local codes may only allow operation of this appliance in a vented configuration.
Check your state or local codes.
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Make sure the remote selector switch is in the OFF position before installing heater.
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Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace, the chimney flue and firebox must be
cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner. Creosote
will ignite if highly heated. Inspect chimney flue for damage. If damaged, operate heater
with flue damper closed.
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Seal any fresh air vents or ash clean-out doors located on floor or wall of fireplace. If not,
drafting may cause pilot outage or sooting. Use a heat-resistant sealant. Do not seal
chimney flue damper.
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Never install the heater
• in a bedroom or bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 36 inches
from the front, top, or sides of the heater
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
CAUTION
This heater creates warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall surfaces next to
heater. Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating heater where
impurities in the air (such as tobacco smoke) exist, may discolor walls.
IMPORTANT:
rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for
Combustion and Ventilation, pages 5 through 7.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only propane (LP) gas. If your gas supply is not propane (LP) gas, do not install heater. Call dealer
where you bought heater for proper type heater.
Vent-free heaters add moisture to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing heater in
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Maintain the minimum clearances. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling,
and adjoining wall.
MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE
TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Log Size Side Wall Ceiling Floor
18" 24" 30" 16" 42" 5"
LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Firebox Size
Log Front
Size Height Depth Width
18" 17" 14" 20"
24" 17" 14" 26"
30" 17" 14" 32"
Carefully follow the instructions below . This will ensure safe installation into a masonry or U.L. listed
manufactured fireplace or an AGA listed vent-free firebox approved for use with these gas log heaters.
Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances (see Figure 4)
A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace opening to any combustible wall should not be less than 16
inches.
B. Clearances from the top of the fireplace opening to the ceiling should not be less than 42 inches.
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16"
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance to Wall and Ceiling
Minimum Non-Combustible Material Clearances
If Not Using Mantel
Note:
If using a mantel, go to page 10. If not using a mantel, follow the information on this page.
You must have non-combustible material(s) above the fireplace opening. Non-combustible materials (such
as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least 1/2 inch thick. With sheet metal, you must have non-combustible material behind it. Non-combustible material must extend at least 8" up (for all models). If noncombustible material is less than 12", you must install the fireplace hood accessory. See chart and Figure 5
on page 10 for minimum clearances.
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Non-Combustible
Material Distance (A) Requirements for Safe Installation
12" or more Non-combustible material OK.
Between 8" and 12" Install fireplace hood accessory (GA6050 or GA6052, see
sories,
Less than 8" Non-combustible material must be extended to at least 8". See
Between 8" and 12",
page 30).
above.
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Non-combustible material must extend 8" above the fireplace opening.
Heat Resistant
Material
(A)
Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate, Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace
Minimum Non Combustible Material Clearances
If Using Mantel
You must have non-combustible material(s) above the fireplace opening. Non-combustible materials (such
as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least 1/2 inch thick. With sheet metal, you must have non-combustible material behind it. Non-combustible material must extend at least 8 inches up. If non-combustible
material is less than 12", you must install the fireplace hood accessory. Even if non-combustible material
is more than 12", you may need the hood accessory to deflect heat away from your mantel shelf. See chart
below and Figures 6 and 7 , page 11 for minimum clearances.
Non-Combustible Requirements for
Material Distance (A) Safe Installation
12" or more Non-combustible material OK.
Between 8" and 12" Install fireplace hood accessory (GA6050 or GA6052, see
sories,
Less than 8" Non-combustible material must be extended to at least 8". See
Between 8" and 12",
page 30).
above.
Acces-
Non-combustible material must extend 8" above the fireplace opening.
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