White Mountain Hearth VFP32FP(20, Installation Instructions And Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ermanently 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 The Vail Vent Free Gas Fireplaces Do not store or use gasoline or other flamma ble vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do...

Page 2: ...g Installation 13 Fireplace Framing and Installation 14 Placement of Glowing Embers and Lava Rock 15 Operation Instructions Flame Appearance 16 VFP 32 36 FP 30 31 L Lighting Instructions 17 VFP 32 36 FP 20 21 L Lighting Instructions 18 Pilot Flame Characteristics 19 20 Wiring 20 Maintenance 20 Troubleshooting 21 Parts List 22 Parts View 23 How To Order Repair Parts 23 Optional Variable Speed Blowe...

Page 3: ...hould stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room with the appliance Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near the appliance Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person This appliance should be inspected before use and at least annually by a professional service person More fr...

Page 4: ...erform 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 walls of newcylindersandtanks ispossible Therefore peopleshould be particularly alert and careful when new tanks or cylinders are placed in service Odor fade can occur in new tanks or reinstalled old tank...

Page 5: ...any for the heating value Contact the manufacturer or your gas company before changing spud orifice size WARNING This appliance is equipped for natural gas or propane gas Field conversion is not permitted Instructions to Installer 1 Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after installation 2 Installermusthaveownerfilloutandmailwarrantycardsupplied with unvented room heater 3 Installer ...

Page 6: ... Platinum Embers FBB4 Variable Speed Automatic Blower VPP32A VFP32FP Ceramic Aged Brick Liner VPP36A VFP36FP Ceramic Aged Brick Liner Accessories For VFP 32 36 FP 30 31 Only FRBC Battery Operated Remote Control FRBTC Battery Operated Remote Control w Thermostat FREC Electric Remote Control FWS Wall Switch TMV Wall Thermostat Millivolt Reed Switch TRW Remote Wall Thermostat FBB4 is standard install...

Page 7: ...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 Ifyourhomemeetsallofthethreecriteriaabove youmustprovide additional fresh air See Ventilation Air From Outdoors page 8 Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Usethiswo...

Page 8: ...oom see option 3 Figure 1 Each ventilation grill or opening shall have a minimum free area of one square inch per 1 000 BTUH of the total input rating of the gas equipment in the confined space Figure 1 Warning Rework worksheet adding the space of the adjoiningunconfinedspace Thecombinedspacesmusthave enough fresh air to supply all appliances in both spaces Ventilation Air From Outdoors Figure 2 P...

Page 9: ...l be resistant to the action of liquefied petroleum gases The gas lines must be checked for leaks by the installer This should be done with a soap solution watching for bubbles on all exposed connections and if unexposed a pressure test should be made Never use an exposed flame to check for leaks Appliance must be disconnected from piping at inlet of control valve and pipe capped or plugged for pr...

Page 10: ...einletpressure to the pressure regulator from a minimum of 7 0 w c 1 74kPa for the purpose of input adjustment to a maximum of 10 5 w c 2 615kPa VFP 32 36 FP 30 31 LP Propane gas will have a manifoldpressureapproximately10 0 w c 2 49kPa formaximum input or 4 9 w c 1 220kPa for minimum input at the pressure regulator outlet with the inlet pressure to the pressure regulator from a minimum of 11 0 w ...

Page 11: ...to the mantel of your fireplace This is a fire hazard Figure 6 No greeting cards stockings or ornamentation of any type should beplacedonorattachedtothefireplace Thisisaheatingappliance The flow of heat can ignite combustibles Figure 7 COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ...

Page 12: ...509 Page 12 JUNCTION BOX ASSEMBLY C Figure 8 VFP32FP VFP36FP A 34 39 B 29 34 C 17 3 8 17 3 8 D 31 36 E 22 7 8 24 7 8 F 32 3 4 34 3 4 G 44 7 16 48 H 44 7 16 48 I 55 7 8 60 7 8 J 35 3 4 37 3 4 FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS ...

Page 13: ... Replace top louver Figure 9 Finishing All joints top bottom and sides where the wall or decorative facing material meets the fireplace surround must be completely sealed with a non combustible material Hearth extensions are recommended not a requirement for these gas fireplaces Do not cover the louvers at any time with finishing materials This could cause this product to overheat and cause a fire...

Page 14: ...Nailing flanges should fit directly against framing material Use at least one 1 nail per tab to secure in place Attention Add 3 3 4 to A Dimensions when using flush mantel base Figure 12 Fireplace framing can be built before or after the fireplace is set in place Framing should be positioned to accommodate wall covering and fireplace facing material The fireplace framing should be constructed of 2...

Page 15: ...laced in the area of the pilot assembly Replacement of loose material glowing embers must be purchased from Empire Comfort Systems Inc Application of excess loose material glowing embers may adversely affect performance of the heater WARNING All previously applied loose material must be removed prior to reapplication Refer to Log Instruction Manual to order loose material rock wool Placing Lava Ro...

Page 16: ... and temporary occurrence The initial break in operation should last 2 3 hours with the burner at the highest setting Provide maximum ventilation by opening windows or doors to allow odors to dissipate Any odors remaining after this initial break in will be slight and will disappear with continued use PERIODIC CLEANING Refer to parts diagram for location of items discussed below Do not use cleanin...

Page 17: ... PILOT to OFF unless knob is pushed in slightly Do not force 6 Wait ten 10 minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for gas including near the floor If you smell gas STOP Follow B in the safety informa tion above If you do not smell gas go to the next step 7 Find pilot Follow metal tube from gas control The pilot is behind the burner on the right side 8 Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to PI ...

Page 18: ...ition or gas flow to the appliance is shut off the pilot cannot be relighted until the safety magnet is de energized approximately 60 seconds There will be an audible click when the safety magnet in the gas control is de energized Pilot can now be relighted Repeat steps 4 through 8 10 Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to 5 11 Turn on all electric power to appliance if applicable 12 Set thermo...

Page 19: ... pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple This will cause the thermocouple to cool When the thermocouple cools the heater will shut down VFP 32 36 FP 30 31 PILOT Correct Pilot Flame Pattern Figure 13 Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern Figure 14 If pilot flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 14 See Troubleshooting page 21 VFP 32 36 FP 20 21 Pilot Correct Pilot Flame Pattern Figure 15 Incorre...

Page 20: ... When facing the appliance the remote receiver must be placed to the right of the gas valve Install remote control receiver behind bottom louver Refer to remote control installation and operating instructions for more details on remote control Keep the control compartment logs and burner area surrounding the logs clean by vacuuming or brushing area at least twice a year THE LOGS CAN GET VERY HOT H...

Page 21: ...t 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 Control knob not pressed in long enough After ODS pilot lights keep control knob pressed in 30 seconds c Manual Shutoff valve not fully open Fully open manual shutoff valve d Thermocouple connection loose at control valve Hand tighten until s...

Page 22: ...R5675 R5675 R5675 AIR SHUTTER FULLY OPEN LP UNITS 15 R5676 R5676 R5676 R5676 AIR SHUTTER NAT UNITS 16A R3623 R3623 PILOT ASSEMBLY LP 16A R3624 R3624 PILOT ASSEMBLY NAT 16B R5170 R5170 PILOT LP 16B R5171 R5171 PILOT NAT 17 20467 20467 20467 20467 PILOT SHIELD 18 17370 17370 17386 17386 BURNER ASSEMBLY 19 20091 20091 20138 20138 BURNER BASE PLATE ASSEMBLY 20A 17369 17369 TUBING ASSEMBLY 20B 20093 20...

Page 23: ...cription of each part from the following appropriate illustration and list Be sure to give all this information Fireplace Model Number Part Description Fireplace Serial Number Part Number Type of Gas Propane or Natural Do not order bolts screws washers or nuts They are standard hardware items and can be purchased at any local hardware store Shipments contingent upon strikes fires and all causes be...

Page 24: ...t be centered with the back wall of the fireplace Place blower assembly against the back wall The magnets on the back and bottomofblowerassemblywillsufficientlyholdblowerassembly in place 5 Positionspeedcontrolboxtotherightofgasvalve Attachspeed control box to bottom of fireplace The magnets on the bottom of speed control will sufficiently hold the speed control box in place 6 Withbase flushface o...

Page 25: ...adapter and be electrically grounded CAUTION Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation Verify proper operation after servicing Blower Motor The blower motor does not have oiling holes Do not attempt to oil the blower motor Blower Wheels The blower wheels will collect lint and could require periodic cleaning If the air ou...

Page 26: ...to opposite side of receptacle The ground wire should be attached to the green neutral screw Install the receptacle into the junction box Attach cover plate Brick Liner VPP32A and VPP36A 1 Remove screen from fireplace 2 Remove branch log and rear log from burner assembly 3 Insert back panel into firebox 4 Insert one 1 side panel into firebox 5 Use two 2 brick panel brackets to secure side panel Al...

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