European Home GVF-42, Installation, Operation And Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...tructions is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or loss of life This is an unvented gas fired heater It uses air oxygen from the room in which it is installed Provisionsforadequatecombustion and ventilating air must be provided Refer to page 6 INSTALLER Leave this manual with the appliance CONSUMER Retain this manual for future reference Thi...

Page 2: ...lume for Vent Free 6 Specifications and Dimensions 8 Listing Label 11 Pre installation Planning 12 Electric Installation 15 Gas Installation 17 Installing the Burner 18 Operating the Burner 20 Maintenance 22 Parts List 23 Warranty Appendix A Product Installation Record Appendix B Troubleshooting Appendix C ...

Page 3: ...r near the heater 5 Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing a heater must be replaced prior to operating the heater 6 Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person Do not modify or substitute any part of this appliance 7 To prevent malfunction and or sooting an unvented gas heater should be cleaned before use and at least annually by a professional service person Mo...

Page 4: ... vapors and liquids 15 Unvented gas heaters are a supplemental zone heater They are not intended to be the primary heating appliance 16 Unvented gas heaters emit moisture into the living area In most homes of average construction this does not pose a problem In houses of extremely tight construction additional mechanical ventilation is recommended 17 During manufacturing fabricating and shipping v...

Page 5: ...which has been under water 22 This heater must not be used with glass doors in the closed position This can lead to pilot outages and severe sooting outside the fireplace 23 Never burn solid fuels in a fireplace where an unvented room heater is installed 24 Always have a fireplace screen in place when the appliance is in operation and unless other provisions for combustion air are provided the scr...

Page 6: ...ll 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 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 1 perm 6 x 10 11 kg...

Page 7: ...urner Maximum BTU hr my space will support use formula above a __________________ BTU hr of European Home G Series Linear Hearth Burner b ____37 500________ If the answer to a is greater than b then your space will support the installation of the G Series Linear Hearth Burner if a is less than b then your space will not support an G Series Linear Hearth Burner L1 L2 ft x W ft x H ft 50 151 2 12 ft...

Page 8: ...w BTU hr 25 000 Electrical 6V DC SPECIFICATIONS The G Series Linear Hearth Burner has been certified to two standards ANSI Z21 11 2b 2011 for unvented room heaters ANSI Z 21 60 2012 CSA 2 26 2012 for vented decorative appliances Check the local state codes to determine if unvented heaters are permitted at your location before installing this product as a vent free appliance If unvented heaters are...

Page 9: ...SPECIFICATIONS and DIMENSIONS G Series Linear Hearth Burner EuropeanHome com 9 GVF 42 Burner GVF 60 Burner GVF 72 Burner 387 16 595 16 491 4 375 16 5 53 16 61 2 61 2 61 2 53 16 53 16 5 5 375 16 375 16 ...

Page 10: ... 391 8 Optional GVF 42 Burner Cover Optional GVF 72 Burner Cover Optional GVF 60 Burner Cover 55 16 55 16 55 16 163 16 163 16 163 16 60 72 open in rear open in rear open in rear For see through and peninsula installations please contact European Home for special order burner cover ...

Page 11: ... Hearth Burner EuropeanHome com 11 CERTIFICATION OMNI TestLaboratories Inc hascertifiedthattheGSeriesLinearHearthBurnersmeettheANSIZ21 11 2b 2011 and ANSI Z 21 60 2012 CSA 2 26 2012 standards G Series Linear Hearth Burner Listing Label S A M P L E ...

Page 12: ...ese fireplaces at altitudes above 2 000 feet reduce the input rate by 4 for each 1 000 above 2 000 feet Consult with your local gas supplier to determine the proper orifice size B GVF 42 GVF 60 GVF 72 A Opening Width without Cover 433 8 491 8 591 4 A Opening Width with Cover 47 65 77 B Distance to Lintel 18 18 18 C Fireplace Depth 153 4 153 4 153 4 D Flue Opening 50 sq in 50 sq in 50 sq in A C D M...

Page 13: ...earthBurnerbyEuropeanHome Thisproducthasbeendesigned to provide you with safe trouble free operation Please read this manual thoroughly before beginning the installation It has information which is important for safe installation and operation Please inspect your shipment for completeness and any damage Contact your retailer if any damage is found Do not install your appliance with any damaged or ...

Page 14: ...eplace or a prefabricated fireplace listed to UL 127 or in a listed ventless firebox enclosure When installed your linear hearth burner must sit fully inside the fireplace behind the fireplace lintel 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 Lintel ...

Page 15: ...Hearth Burner EuropeanHome com MANTEL CLEARANCES 11 0 minimum 12 0 maximum Existing fireplace opening Top of existing fireplace opening Combustible mantels may be no closer to the fireplace opening than 11 0 or deeper than 12 0 Combustible mantel ...

Page 16: ...he junction box or performing any service All wiring shall be in compliance with all local city and state codes WARNING AC Adapter ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS The G Series Linear Hearth Burner uses a receiver and remote control for its burner operation The remote control is powered by a 9V battery and the receiver is powered by an 120V AC wall adapter This installation must provide for an approved 120...

Page 17: ...ELECTRIC INSTALLATION G Series Linear Hearth Burner EuropeanHome com 17 G SERIES BURNER ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC AC Adapter Jack È ...

Page 18: ...are fitting The Hearth Burner must be isolated from the gas supply system by closing the service valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply system at test pressures equal to or less than psi 3 5 kPa Verify the gas pressure using the upstream 1 8 pipe tap The installation of this product must conform with local codes or in the absence of local codes with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z22...

Page 19: ...supply has been connected open the mainsupplyandcheckallofthefittingsforgasleaks Never use a flame to test for leaks Place the optional cover over the burner so the burner is centered in the cover opening as shown at left WARNING Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this product may result in property damage or pers...

Page 20: ...le installing it 1 Remove the bunch of Embaglow from the package and tease out the fibers until they form a very loose very light network 2 Once the fibers are prepared place them where a glow is desired Ensure that the metal fibers are kept away from the pilot light area as they can prevent ignition of the pilot light Although the fibers have a long life they will eventually deteriorate If this b...

Page 21: ...ring this first fire examine the flame for appearance and quality Examine the burner media for sooting The flames should mostly yellow with blue bases The flames should not have dark tips RESETTING THE SYSTEM Pairing the Remote and Receiver The G Series Linear Hearth Burner should need to be reset only once prior to initial use This is done as follows 1 Press and hold the receiver reset button sho...

Page 22: ... Use the LARGE FLAME and SMALL FLAME buttons to adjust the flame height LIGHTING THE FIRE OFF FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING A This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the pilot Do not try to light the pilot by hand B BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the heater area for gas Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will s...

Page 23: ...h will not allow the ignition until the interlock rests This may take a few minutes The appliance should be shut off completely using the OFF button on the handset and not left on pilot only except for temporary use This resets the system and all safety features Temp Daytime Temperature Mode The appliance must be in standby mode pilot ignited The room temperature is measured and compared to the se...

Page 24: ...flame if there is no change in flame height for a six hour period In Temperature or Timer mode if the ambient room temperature changes the flame height will adjust automatically to maintain set temperature and the fire will continue to function normally The valve will turn to pilot flame if the set temperature and the ambient room temperature remain the same over a six hour period 2 The valve turn...

Page 25: ...to operation Cleaning the Media and Burner With all parts of the fireplace at room temperature carefully remove and clean the fire media with a soft bristled brush Clean the burner surface with a brush and clean the rest of the burner module including the pilot burner with a vacuum cleaner After lifting off the cover ensure that the Primary Air Openings shown below at the end of each Burner Inlet ...

Page 26: ...R H3T5 Remote Control REPL V VF GS PA 01 Pilot Burner Assembly Make a periodic visual inspection of the pilot and main burner flames The burner flames should look similar to those shown above The pilot flame should look similar to that shown at left For replacement parts and customer service please contact your local hearth products dealer ...

Page 27: ...n manufactured from new or serviceable used parts and is at least functionally equivalent to the original product A replacement product part assumes the remaining warranty of the original product or ninety 90 days from the date of replacement or repair whichever provides longer coverage for you When a product or part is exchanged any replacement item becomes your property and the replaced item bec...

Page 28: ... EuropeanHome com PRODUCT INSTALLATION RECORD Installer Please complete this form Customer Please retain this information Purchased From Date of Purchase Installed By Date of Installation Serial Number Fuel Type NATURAL GAS APPENDIX B ...

Page 29: ... Micro switch not operating properly Replace gas valve No No No No 3 Spark will occur each second Ignition components not operating properly Check connection between ignition cable and igni tion electrode Check ignition electrode spark gap Check ignition electrode Check ignition cable for damage Increase distance between ignition cable and all metal parts Impulse magnet not operating properly Repl...

Page 30: ...i tive latch is required No 7 Main burner is lit 8 Main burner stays lit No Too much draft at pilot flame poor flame impingement of thermocouple Check installation 9 Magnet unit drops while motor turns 3 beeps Yes Receiver batteries low Replace transmitter batteries Quality 1 5V AA alkaline recommended Yes Yes Yes Yes No Resistance in thermocouple circuit too high Check thermocouple circuit Not en...

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