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When used without adequate combustion and ventilation air, heater 

may give off CARBON MONOXIDE, an odorless, poisonous gas.

Do not install heater until all necessary provisions are made for 

combustion and ventilation air. Consult the written instructions 

provided with the heater for information concerning combustion 

and  ventilation  air.  In  the  absence  of  instructions,  refer  to 

the  National  Fuel  Gas  Code, ANSI  Z223.1/NFPA  54, Air  for 

Combustion and Ventilation, or applicable local codes.

This heater is equipped with a PILOT LIGHT SAFETY SYSTEM 

designed to turn off the heater if not enough fresh air is available.

DO NOT TAMPER wITH PILOT LIGHT SAFETy SySTEM!

If heater shuts off, do not relight until you provide fresh air.

If heater keeps shutting off, have it serviced. Keep burner and control 

compartment clean.

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING MAY LEAD TO DEATH.

Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with 

headache, dizziness and/or nausea. If you have these signs, heater 

may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have heater 

serviced.

Some people – pregnant women, persons with heart or lung disease, 

anemia, those under the influence of alcohol, those at high altitudes 

– are more affected by carbon monoxide than others.

The pilot light safety system senses the depletion of oxygen at its 

location. If this heater is installed in a structure having a high vertical 

dimension, the possibility exists that the oxygen supply at the higher 

levels will be less than that at the heater. In this type of application, 

a fan to circulate the structure air will minimize this effect. The use 

of this fan will also improve the comfort level in the structure. When 

a fan is used to circulate air, it should be located so that the air flow 

is not directed at the burner.

•  An unvented room heater having an input rating of more than 

6,000 Btu per hour shall not be installed in a bathroom

•  An unvented room heater having an input rating of more than 

10,000 Btu per hour shall not be installed in a bedroom or bath

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room.

•  Never burn solid fuels in a fireplace where a gas log set is in

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stalled.

•  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.

•  Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high sur

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face temperature and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing 

ignition.

•  Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in 

the same room as the appliance.

•  This unit complies with ANSI Z21.11.2 Unvented Heaters and it 

also complies with ANSI Z21.60 Decorative Vented Appliances for 

Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces. State or local codes may only allow 

operation of this appliance in a vented configuration. Check your 

state or local codes.

•  Correct installation of logs, proper location of the heater and annual 

cleaning are necessary to avoid potential problems with sooting. 

Sooting, resulting from improper installation or operation, can 

settle on surfaces outside the fireplace.

•  Avoid any drafts that could alter burner flame patterns. Do not 

allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace. Do not place a blower 

inside burn box area of firebox. Ceiling fans may create drafts that 

alter burner flame patterns. Sooting and improper burning will 

occur as a result of drafts.

•  WARNING: Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace. 

Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns.

•  WARNING: Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert or 

other accessory not approved for use with this heater.

•  Periodic examination and cleaning of the venting system of the 

solid-fuel burning fireplace, including frequency of such examination 

and cleaning, by a qualified agency.

•  The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence 

of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/

NFPA54.

•  NOTE: Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service 

person. The appliance should be inspected before use and at least 

annually by a qualified service person. More frequent cleaning may 

be required due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, 

etc. It is imperative that the control compartment, burners and 

circulating air passageways of the appliance be kept clean.

•  Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an appliance must 

be replaced prior to operating the appliance. Provide adequate 

combustion and ventilation air.

•  The flow of combustion and ventilation air MUST NOT be ob

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structed.

•  Provide adequate clearances around air openings into the combus

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tion chamber and adequate accessibility clearance for servicing 

and proper operation. NEVER obstruct the front opening of the 

appliance.

•  An unvented room heater intended for installation in a solid-fuel 

burning fireplace shall comply with the following instructions.

•  A fireplace screen must be in place when the appliance is operating 

and, unless other provisions for combustion air are provided, the 

screen  shall  have  an  opening(s)  for  introduction  of  combustion 

air.

•  Solid-fuels shall not be burned in a masonry or UL 127 factory-built 

fireplace in which an unvented room heater is installed.

•  Any glass doors shall be fully opened when the appliance is in 

operation. 

•  Any outside air ducts and/or ash dumps in the fireplace shall be 

permanently closed at time of appliance installation.

•  WARNING:  Failure  to  keep  the  primary  air  opening(s)  of  the 

burner(s) clean may result in sooting and property damage.

•  WARNING: 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETy INFORMATION

Summary of Contents for FLINT HILL VFDM18LBN-1

Page 1: ...ion An unvented room heater produces approximately one 1 ounce 30ml of water for every 1 000 BTU s 3KW s of gas input per hour Refer to page 6 Thisappliancemaybeinstalledinanaftermarketpermanently loc...

Page 2: ...og Placement 7 Log Set 15 Operation Instructions Flame Appearance 16 Wiring VFDR Models Only 17 VFDR 18 24 30 LB Lighting Instructions 18 VFDR18LB10 N P Lighting Instructions 19 VFDT 18 24 30 LB Light...

Page 3: ...nly allow operation of this appliance in a vented configuration Check your state or local codes Correct installation of logs properlocation of the heaterand annual cleaning are necessary to avoid pote...

Page 4: ...hts perform service or make adjustments in an area where the conditions are such that you may not detect the odor if there has been a leak of LP Gas Odor fade due to oxidation by rust or adsorption on...

Page 5: ...ce 3 Installer should show owner how to start and operate unvented room heater vented decorative appliance Always consult your local Building Department regarding regulations codes or ordinances which...

Page 6: ...re Max Gas Inlet Pressure Minimum VFDR 18 24 30 LB Natural Millivolt 3 5 W C 10 5 W C 4 5 W C Propane 10 0 W C 13 0 W C 11 0 W C VFDR18LB10 Natural Millivolt 3 5 W C 10 5 W C 5 0 W C Propane 10 0 W C...

Page 7: ...x 1 2 black sheet metal anchoring screws Ceramic Log Set 5 Piece on VFDR 18 24 VFDT 18 24 and VFDM 18 24 7 Piece on VFDR30 VFDT30 and VFDM30 Plastic bag containing glowing embers rock wool for burner...

Page 8: ...upplied for use with the log set 6 Also refer to IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION on page 3 of this manual WARNING DO NOT OPERATE THIS GAS LOG SET WITH GLASS DOORS CLOSED Clothing or other flammable mater...

Page 9: ...al Fuel Gas Code defines a confined space as a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1 000 Btu per hour 4 8m3 per kw of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space...

Page 10: ...or 18 24 and 30 logs from the fireplace opening Mantel Clearances Without Hood Figure 4 You must have non combustible materials above the fireplace opening Non combustible material must extend at leas...

Page 11: ...factory built fireplaces Free opening area of chimney damper for venting combustion products from decora tiveappliancesforinstallationinsolidfuel burning fireplaces Height is from hearth to top of chi...

Page 12: ...l the chimney flue damper 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 You mus...

Page 13: ...ed on the bottom in which condensation and foreign particles may collect Figure 11 The use of the following gas connectors is recommended ANSZ21 24ApplianceConnectorsofCorrugatedMetalTubing and Fittin...

Page 14: ...second from the left EMBER MATERIAL PLACEMENT ON BURNER 5 After all logs are positioned properly apply Rockwool ember material to the front burner port area To apply carefully separate the ember mate...

Page 15: ...front twig to the back side of the grate tang 4th one from the left 5 Place the rear twig 7 onto flat area of rear log 5 and over the front of the front twig Ember Material Placement on Burner 6 After...

Page 16: ...smoke and smells as they are burned off during the initial operation of the appliance possibly causing headaches or eye or lung irritation This is a normal and temporary occurrence The initial break...

Page 17: ...od you can release the gas control knob and the pilot will stay ON Allow your pilot flame to operate an additional one 1 to two 2 minutes before you turn the gas control knob from the PILOT position t...

Page 18: ...4 Turn off all electric power to the appliance if applicable 5 Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF NOTE Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to OFF unless knob is pushed in slight...

Page 19: ...ON switch to OFF 3 Turn off all electric power to the appliance if applicable 4 Open bottom louver assembly if applicable 5 Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF NOTE Knob cannot...

Page 20: ...ety information above If you do not smell gas go to the next step 6 Find pilot the pilot is located in front of the rear log 7 Turn manual gas control knob coun terclockwise to PILOT 8 Push in manual...

Page 21: ...ar out any gas Then smell for gas including near the floor If you smell gas STOP Follow B in the safety information above If you do not smell gas go to the next step 4 Find pilot the pilot is located...

Page 22: ...uching the thermocouple This will cause the thermocouple to cool When the thermocouple cools the heater will shut down Correct Pilot Flame Pattern for VFDR Figure 21 Correct Pilot Flame Pattern for VF...

Page 23: ...clean will result in sooting and poor combustion ANNUALCLEANING INSPECTION Referto parts diagram for location of items discussed below Inspect and clean burner air intake hole Remove lint or particles...

Page 24: ...ed f Gas regulator setting is not correct Replace gas regulator 7 ODS pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released a Control knob not fully pressed in Press in control knob fully b Co...

Page 25: ...Parts Heater Hearth and Grills Victor Division of F W Webb Company 200 Locust Street Hartford CT 06114 Phone 860 722 2433 Toll Free 800 243 9360 Fax 860 293 0479 Toll Free Fax 800 274 2004 Websites w...

Page 26: ...1561 21561 21561 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO PILOT LPG 12 21559 21559 21559 TUBING ASSEMBLY REGULATOR TO PILOT NAT 13 R7063 R7063 R7063 REGULATOR NAT PILOT 14 21560 21560 21560 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO R...

Page 27: ...13 17 18 19 20 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 13 17 18 19 20 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 13 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 BURNER 24 BURNER 30 BURNER 32 27 30 28 29 27 28 29 30 32 33 31...

Page 28: ...SHUTTER 7 R7572 JAMB NUT 8 21669 BURNER BASE SUB ASSEMBLY 9 21581 LEG REAR 2 REQUIRED 10 P214 ORIFICE NAT 10 P193 ORIFICE LPG 11 P212 ORIFICE HOLDER 12 21561 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO PILOT LPG 13 2156...

Page 29: ...27439 1 0510 Page 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 20 21 18 BURNER 28 24 27 25 26 5 PIECE LOG SET 13 14 18 19 22 23 VFDR18LB10 PARTS VIEW...

Page 30: ...0 P181 P257 P184 ORIFICE NAT 10 P258 P298 P300 ORIFICE LPG 11 P212 P212 P212 ORIFICE HOLDER 12 22633 22633 22633 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO PILOT LPG 12 R2479 R2479 R2479 TUBING ASSEMBLY REGULATOR TO PI...

Page 31: ...32 33 31 7 PIECE LOG SET 32 27 30 28 29 5 PIECE LOG SET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 21 22 18 BURNER 24 BURNER 30 BURNER 23 16 15 1 2 3 4 8 5 6 7 9 10 11 15 12 13 14 17 18 16 21 22 23 1 2 3...

Page 32: ...10 P258 P298 P299 ORIFICE LPG 11 P212 P212 P212 ORIFICE HOLDER 12 23109 23109 23109 TUBING ASSEMBLY VALVE TO PILOT NAT 12 23110 23110 23110 TUBING ASSEMBLY REGULATOR TO PILOT LPG 13 R2479 R2479 R2479...

Page 33: ...10 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 17 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 21 22 23 18 BURNER 24 BURNER 30 BURNER 32 27 30 28 29 27 28 29 30 32 33 31 5 PIECE LOG SET 7 PIECE LOG SET 25 18 13 21 22 25 21 22 25 15 11...

Page 34: ...eater Hearth and Grills Victor Division of F W Webb Company 200 Locust Street Hartford CT 06114 Phone 860 722 2433 Toll Free 800 243 9360 Fax 860 293 0479 Toll Free Fax 800 274 2004 Websites www fwweb...

Page 35: ...27439 1 0510 Page 35 APPLIANCE SERVICE HISTORY Date Dealer Name Service Technician Name Service Performed Notes...

Page 36: ...s Empire Comfort Systems Inc 918 Freeburg Ave Belleville IL 62220 If you have a general question about our products please e mail us at info empirecomfort com If you have a service or repair question...

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