Empire Comfort Systems VFSM-18-3 Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION INSTrucTIONS

AND OwNer'S MANuAL

Vented/Vent-Free Burner

This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air 

(oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. 

Provisions for adequate combustion and ventila-

tion air must be provided. Refer to page 9.

wArNING:  If  not  installed,  operated  and  

maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's 

instructions, this product could expose you to  

substances in fuel or from fuel combustion which 

can cause death or serious illness.

wATer VAPOr: A By-PrODucT OF uNVeNTeD 

rOOM HeATerS

Water vapor is a by-product of gas combustion. 

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 8.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket 

permanently  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.

Installer: 

Leave this manual with the  

appliance.

consumer:  retain this manual for future  

reference.

—  Do not store or use gasoline or other flam-

mable  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 sup-

plier’s instructions.

  •  If  you  cannot  reach  your  gas  supplier, 

call the fire department.

—  Installation and  service  must  be  performed 

by a qualified installer, service agency or the 

gas supplier.

wArNING: If the information in these instruc-

tions are not followed exactly, a fire or explo-

sion  may  result  causing  property  damage, 

personal injury or loss of life.

EMPIRE

EMPIRE

Comfort Systems

uNVeNTeD GAS LOG HeATer

MILLIVOLT MODeLS

VFSR-(16,18,24,30)-4

VArIABLe MODeLS

VFSV-(16,18,24,30)-3

MANuAL MODeLS

VFSM-(18,24,30)-3

Or

VeNTeD DecOrATIVe APPLIANce

MANuAL MODeLS

VFSM-(18,24,30)-3

VArIABLe MODeLS

VFSV-(16,18,24,30)-3

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