Vantage Hearth VUL24ND, Owner'S Operation And Installation Manual

Page 1: ...phone in your building Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfromaneighbor 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 quali fied installer service agency or the gas supplier INSTALLER Leave this manual with the appliance CONSUMER Retain this manual for future reference UNVENTED VENT FREE GAS ...

Page 2: ...unvented gas fired heat er 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 Ven tilation section on page 6 of this manual This appliance may be in stalled in an aftermarket permanently located manufactured mobile home where not prohib ited by local codes This appliance is only for use w...

Page 3: ...reference It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this fireplace WARNING Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous WARNING Do not use a blower insert heat exchanger insertorotheraccessorynotap proved for use with this heater SAFETY Continued WARNING Donotallowfans toblowdirectlyintothefireplace Avoidanydraftsthatalterburner flame patterns Ceiling fans can create drafts th...

Page 4: ...bstructions across openings of fireplace 8 To prevent the creation of soot follow the instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance page 25 9 Before using furniture polish wax carpet cleaner or similar products turn heater off If heated thevaporsfromtheseproductsmay create a white powder residue within burner box or on adjacent walls and furniture 10 This heater needs fresh outside air ven tilation to ...

Page 5: ...the grate as sembly The data plates contain important warranty and safety information 1 Remove logs and heater base assembly from carton Note Do not pick up heater base assem bly 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 heater for any shipping damage If heater is damaged call FMI PRODU...

Page 6: ... 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 ap pliances 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 mu...

Page 7: ... 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 2560 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 ___________ Bt...

Page 8: ...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 Or Remove Door into Adjoining Room Option 3 Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room Option 2 Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room Option 1 12 12 Ven...

Page 9: ...talling heater in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture See Air for Combustion and Ventila tion page 6 NOTICE Thisheater isintended for use as supplemental heat Use this heater along with your primary heating system Do not install this heater as your pri mary heat source If you have a centralheatingsystem youmay run system s circulating blower whileus...

Page 10: ... into a masonry UL127 listed manufactured fireplace or listed vent free firebox Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible Material Side Wall and Ceiling A Clearances from the side of the fireplace cabinet to any combustible material and wall should follow diagram in Figure 4 Figure 4 Minimum Clearance for Combustible to Wall Minimum 16 from Side Wall Example Example The face of a mantel bookshelf et...

Page 11: ... opening Noncombustible materials such as slate marble tile etc must be at least 1 2 thick With sheet metal you must have noncombustible material be hind it Noncombustible material must extend at least 8 up If noncombustible material is less than 12 you must install the fireplace hood accessory Even if noncombustible material is more than 12 you may need the hood accessory to deflect heat away fro...

Page 12: ...the minimum distance of 14 to combustibles see Figure 8 B If combustible materials are less than 14 to the fireplace you must install appliance at least 5 above the combustible flooring see Figure 9 Hearth 5 Min Combustible Material Figure 9 Minimum Fireplace Clearances Above Combustible Flooring INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION Note When used as a vented heater ap pliance mu...

Page 13: ...er base assembly by burn ers This could damage heater Only handle base assembly by grates IMPORTANT Make sure the heater burners are level If heater is not level heater will not work properly Installation Items Needed hardware package provided with heater approved flexible gas hose and fittings not provided if allowed by local codes sealant resistant to propane LP gas not provided electric drill w...

Page 14: ... Screw CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING This appliance requires a 1 2 NPT National Pipe Thread inlet connection to the pressure regulator WARNING A qualified ser vicepersonmustconnectheater to gas supply Follow all local codes CAUTION Never connect propane LP fireplace directly to the propane LP supply This heaterrequiresanexternalregu lator not supplied Install the external regulator between the ...

Page 15: ...LP Supply Tank External Regulator with Vent Pointing Down Figure 13 External Regulator With Vent Pointing Down Installation Continued 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 heater valves WARNING Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to liquid petroleum LP gas We recommend that you ...

Page 16: ... on or near gas meter for natural gas or using compressed air 4 Check all joints of gas supply piping sys tem Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints Bubbles forming show a leak 5 Correct all leaks at once 6 Reconnect heater and equipment shutoff valve to gas supply Check reconnected fittings for leaks Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1 2 PSIG 3 5 kPa 1 Close equipment shutoff va...

Page 17: ...ur hand held remote or receiver Hand Held Remote Control The hand held remote control uses 3 AAA batteries not included To install batteries 1 Remove battery housing cover from back of hand held remote see Figure 18 2 Install or replace batteries 3 Replace battery housing cover When batteries are installed the little house icon with current room temperature will be dis played see Figure 19 This ic...

Page 18: ...sections of base assembly as shown in Figure 21 Make sure log is completely vertical and not leaning in toward burner where flame will touch the log 3 Position front right log against right side of grate prongs see Figure 21 4 Position front left log against left side of grate prongs see Figure 21 Installation Continued 5 Place middle right log over front right and bottom logs as shown in Figure 2...

Page 19: ...or Button Operation FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING If you do not fol low these instructions exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage per sonal injury or loss of life A This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand When lighting the pilot follow these instructions exactly B BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas Be sure to smell ne...

Page 20: ... burners will light on high There is no adjustment to the flames without using remote 11 To leave pilot lit and shut off burners only turn control knob clockwise to the PILOT position or use remote control manual OFF button or set selector switch in the OFF position WARNING Make sure the selector switch is in the OFF positionwhenyouareawayfrom home for long periods of time Heater will come on auto...

Page 21: ... display the temperature in either Fahrenheit or Celsius With remote control off press Thermostat button and Mode button at the same time This will toggle the display from F to C Figure 29 Remote Control Display Fahrenheit to Celsius Figure 30 Hand Held Remote Control ON OFF MODE UP DOWN Arrows THERMOSTAT LCD Display OPERATING REMOTE CONTROL WARNING Fireplace can turn on suddenly Keep away from bu...

Page 22: ...rn to the flame height display or wait several seconds and the remote will return to the flame height display Use UP DOWN arrow button to set desired flame height for front burner see Figure 32 A beep from receiver confirms the command To turn the rear burner ON press the MODE button until two flames is shown in lower right corner of the display Press the UP arrow but ton to turn the rear burner O...

Page 23: ...hild Safety Lock Out Child Safety Lock Out This function lets you deactivate the remote control buttons It is active when the lock icon is lit on the display To activate press MODE button and UP ar row button at the same time To deactivate press again Replacing hand held remote control only If your remote ever needs to be replaced you will not need to replace the receiver Program Receiver to remot...

Page 24: ... gas units will have a slight curve but flame should be blue and have no yellow or orange color Figure 39 Correct Front Burner Flame Pattern Figure 40 Incorrect Front Burner Flame Pattern Yellow Tipping At Top of Blue Flame FRONT BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 39 shows correct front burner flame pattern Figure 40 shows incorrect front burner flame pattern The incorrect burner flame pattern shows yell...

Page 25: ... minutes 2 Inspect burner pilot and primary air inlet holes on injector holder for dust and dirt see Figure 41 3 Blow air through the ports slots and holes in the burner 4 Check injector holder located at the end of burner tube again Remove any large particles of dust dirt lint or pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle 5 Blow air into the primary air holes on the injector holder 6 In ...

Page 26: ...in gas lines when in stalled 5 Depleted gas supply pro pane LP only 6 ODS pilot is clogged 7 Gas regulator setting is not correct REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing Keep ignitor cable dry 3 Replace ignitor cable 4 Replace ignitor 5 Replace pilot assembly 6 Replace pilot assembly 7 Install new alkaline battery in electronic ignitor Verify battery...

Page 27: ...onds 3 Wait one minute for safety interlock system to reset Repeat ignition operation 4 Fully open equipment shut off valve 5 A Contact local natural or propane LP gas company B Clean ODS pilot see Cleaning and Maintenance page 25 or replace ODS pilot assembly 6 Hand tighten until snug then tighten 1 4 turn more 7 Replace pilot assembly 8 Replace control valve 1 Contact local natural or propane LP...

Page 28: ...a minute 2 Operate burners until air is removed from line Have gas line checked by local natural or propane LP gas company 3 Observe minimum installa tion clearances see pages 10 through 12 4 Clean burners see Clean ing and Maintenance page 25 or replace burner orifice s 1 Turn heater off when us ing furniture polish wax carpet cleaners or similar products 1 Refer to Air for Combustion and Ventila...

Page 29: ...as leak See Warning statement at top of page 2 Control valve or gas control defective 1 Foreign matter between control valve and burner 2 Gas leak See Warning statement at top of page 1 Hand held remote control is too close to heater REMEDY 1 Open window to venti late room Stop using odor causing products while heater is running 2 Refill supply tank propane LP only 3 Locate and correct all leaks s...

Page 30: ...www fmiproducts com 123220 01F 30 PARTS Remote Variable Control Models VUL24ND Vul24pd vul30nd vul30pd LPG 27 20 5 6 21 14 22 14 23 24 2 2 19 16 1 18 11 4 3 8 8 12 7 15 9 8 10 17 25 13 26 fire parts com ...

Page 31: ... 01 Pilot Shield 1 14 M12461 26 Screw 4 15 099918 02 Pilot Regulator Natural 1 16 099387 22 Pilot Tube Natural 1 099387 23 Pilot Tube Propane LP 1 17 122687 01 Split Flow Valve 1 18 111440 03 Gas Control Valve Natural 1 111440 04 Gas Control Valve Propane LP 1 19 103784 01 Control Knob Extension 1 20 107634 01 NG Conversion Plate 1 21 122631 01 Remote Valve Bracket 1 22 112715 01 Remote Valve Heat...

Page 32: ...t Log 1 3 121699 08 121699 14 Middle Right Log 1 4 121699 09 121699 15 Middle Left Log 1 5 121699 13 121699 13 Bottom Log 1 6 121699 12 121699 18 Rear Log 1 Parts Models VUL24ND VUL24PD VUL30ND VUL30PD This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater When ordering parts follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 34 of this manual fire parts com ...

Page 33: ...pd Rating Variable 15 000 36 000 Btu Hr Type Gas Propane LP Ignition Electronic Manifold Pressure 8 4 W C Inlet Gas Pressure in of water Max 14 W C Min 11 W C For purpose of input adjustment vul24nd vul30nd Rating Variable 14 000 36 000 Btu Hr Type Gas Natural Ignition Electronic Manifold Pressure 3 5 W C Inlet Gas Pressure in of water Max 10 5 W C Min 5 W C Wiring Diagram fire parts com ...

Page 34: ...y You can also visit our web site at www fmiproducts com Replacement Parts Note Use only original replacement parts This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty Contact authorized dealers of this product If they can t supply original replacement part s call FMI PRODUCTS LLC at 1 866 328 4537 When calling have ready your name your address model and serial numbers of yo...

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Page 36: ...ct and or FMI PRODUCTS LLC who will provide original factory replacement parts Failure to use original factory replacement parts voids this warranty Travel handling transportation diagnostic material labor and incidental costs associated with warranty repairs unless expressly covered by this warranty are not reimbursable under this warranty and are the responsibility of the owner Excluded from thi...