1 vision vent free gas fireplace installation, operation and owner’s manual -- do not store or use gasoline or other flammable 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 ...
2 table of contents important safety information 3 general installation information 6 specifications and dimensions 8 before you begin 10 electrical requirements 10 installation clearances 11 combustion air supply 14 framing 17 installing the fireplace 18 gas supply 18 facing 19 installing the burne...
3 1. Due to high temperatures, the heater should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies. 2. Children and adults should be alerted to the hazard of high surface temperature and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition. 3. Young children should be carefully supervi...
4 11. Do not install this heater in a bathroom or bedroom. 12. Correct installation of the ceramic stones, 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 out...
5 important safety information read these instructions carefully before installing or trying to operate this vent free gas heater. 21. The heater must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its equipment shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at t...
6 general installation information codes adhere to all local codes or, in their absence, the latest edition of the national fuel gas code ansi z223.1 or nfpa54 which can be obtained from… american national standards institute, inc. 1430 broadway new york, ny 10018 or national fire protection associa...
7 the following formula can be used to determine the maximum heater rating (per the definition of unconfined space) that is allowed in your space: maximum btu/hr. = x 1000 example a: consider two connecting rooms with an open area between, with the following dimensions: l1 = 151/2 ft., l2 = 12 ft., ...
8 all dimensions are in inches. Specifications and dimensions fuel type: natural gas only manifold pressure: 3.5” (0.87 kpa) minimum supply pressure: 4.0” (1.0 kpa) maximum supply pressure: 7.0” (1.7 kpa) orifice size: 6 port #55 dms input: high fire - 39,000 btu/hr. Low fire - 27,000 btu/hr. Wall a...
9 vision vent free natural gas burner listing label.
10 before you begin you should have the following tools and supplies: • saw • hammer • pliers • phillips and straight-blade screwdrivers • spirit level • tape measure and framing square • electric drill and assortment of drill bits • safety glasses and gloves • framing material • manometer • #6 or #...
11 figure 2 figure 1 standoffs shown by arrows installation clearances several issues must be addressed when selecting a suitable location for the vision vent free gas fireplace. Observing the required clearances to combustible materials, the accessibility of the gas supply and the routing of the ga...
12 23.0” 25.0” mantel clearances 12.0” 5.0” non-combustible wall facing vision vent free gas fireplace opening top of vision vent free gas fireplace opening combustible mantels may be placed no closer to the vision vent free gas fireplace opening than the distances shown in the figure 3a side view, ...
13 figure 3b the fireplace may be raised off the floor provided the top of the fireplace is no closer to the top of the chase, or ceiling, than 351/2 inches as shown in figure 3b. 351/2” the optional european home surrounds have an air slot in the bottom edge. The bot- tom of the surround must be 1”...
14 combustion air supply figure 5 combustion air opening 3” 30” 1” in addition to the air that moves through the firebox opening, combustion air must also be provided to the base of the flame in the vision vent free gas fireplace using either one of two methods; method 1- when using a european home ...
15 method 2 - when not using method 1 with this method, the combustion air supply is provided by doing all of the following: • remove the left side combustion air cover plate. The cover plate is on the lower left (as you face the fireplace) side of the vision vent free gas fireplace. • within two fe...
16 bringing in outside (or “make-up”) air an outside air supply and a combustion air opening serve two different purposes. Outside air ensures a fresh supply of air to the room; a combustion air opening ensures a fresh supply of air to the flame. Many building code jurisdictions require that outside...
17 figure 7 framing when wooden framing is used around the vision vent free gas fireplace it must be 2x4 framing only. Figure 7 shows the minimum chase opening of 33” wide, 461/4” high and 16” deep. Figures 8, 9 and 10 show typical framing con- struction. Figure 9 figure 8 figure 10
18 route the gas supply into the fireplace. The gas supply line must terminate with a male 1/2” npt pipe thread in the shaded area in figure 11. Knock outs are provided on the back, sides and bot- tom of the fireplace for routing the gas supply. The gas supply piping should have a separate gas shuto...
19 facing after the gas supply has been routed the front wall or face can be finished. Non-combustible material must be used in the gray area shown in figure 12. Conventional drywall may be used outside of this area. The joints can be finished with conventional joint compound and fiberglass mesh joi...
20 combustible materials materials that can catch fire and burn are considered combustible. Any material that is made of, or faced with, wood, wood pulp, paper, plastic or any other material that can catch fire and burn is considered combustible. Even though these materials may have been 'flame-proo...
21 non-combustible material such as stone or tile may be used as a facing. See figure 14. Installing the burner module remove the burner locking screw (shown in figure 15) from the burner module. Slide the burner to the left and remove from the module. Figure 14 place the burner module in the firepl...
22 ensure that the wiring is connected as shown in figure 17. Connect the flexible gas line from the valve to the gas supply pipe. After the gas supply has been con- nected, open the main supply and check all of the fittings for gas leaks. Never use a flame to test for leaks. Replace the burner in t...
23 panel installation carefully unpack and lay out the four panels. Remove all plastic coating from the panels. Remove the side panel clips shown in figure 18. Figure 19 rear panel side p anel hearth panel side panel clip remove the rear panel clips and place the rear panel at the back of the firepl...
24 stone configuration the vision vent free gas fireplace can be operated with, or without, the decorative stones and/or embers. The following is the recommended stone/ember configuration. Slight differences in the placements are acceptable. When using the stones and embers, begin by placing one lay...
25 next, place two large stones and three small stones on the burner as shown in figure 22. Then place two medium and four small stones along the front edge of the burner as shown in figure 23. Figure 22 s s s s s s s s s l l figure 23 l l s s s s s s s s s s s s m m s.
26 surrounds there are several surrounds for the vision vent free gas fireplace. Ensure that the surround model is correct for the fireplace installation so the combustion air is not blocked. Attach the surround mounting brackets per the instructions included with the surround and hang the surround ...
27 operating instructions 1. Stop! Read the safety information above. 2. This appliance is equipped with an ignition device which automatically lights the pilot. Do not try to light the pilot by hand. 3. Push the off button on the remote control to insure the appliance is off. 4. Wait five (5) minut...
28 resetting the system to reset the system: 1. Press and hold the receiver reset button until you hear the second of two beeps then 2. Release the reset button and, within twenty seconds, 3. Press the small flame button on the remote until you hear two confirming beeps the receiver and remote are n...
29 maintenance a qualified service agency should conduct an annual inspection and maintenance of your vision vent free fireplace and the installation to keep it running safely. The following procedures should be performed only by a qualified service person. The gas supply should be turned off whenev...
30 troubleshooting observed problem: a. No transmission (motor does not turn) b. No ignition; no tone c. No ignition; one 5 second continu- ous tone (7 short beeps might be heard prior to the 5 second tone) d. No pilot flame and control contin- ues to spark remedy: 1. Reset system as above. 2. Confi...
31 observed problem: d. No pilot flame and control continues to spark e. Pilot is lit and control continues to spark. Valve shuts off after 10-30 seconds. Valve operates manually. F. Pilot is lit and sparking stops. Valve shuts off after 10-60 seconds. Valve does not operate manually. G. Pilot flame...
32 vision vent free parts list burner module, ng v-vf-bm-ng-01 pilot assembly v-vf-pa-01 stainless liner kit v-slk-01 small stainless surround v-sss-01 large stainless surround v-lss-01 small stone surround v-sst-01 large stone surround v-lst-01 for replacement parts and customer service, contact: m...
33 product installation record installer: please complete this form. Customer: please retain this information. Purchased from date of purchase installed by date of installation fireplace serial number fuel type.
34 appendix a programming the remote control note: the system shuts off the appliance completely if there is no change in the flame height for 5 days. Setting °c/24 hour or °f/12 hour clock. Press off and small flame to toggle between °f/12 hr and °c/24 hr clock. Setting the time. Simultaneously pre...
35 timer mode. The appliance must be in standby mode; pilot ignited. The timer setting allows you to set 2 burner temp times and 2 burner temp times every 24 hrs. For temp to operate as a thermostat, temp must be set at 4°c or higher. If the temp setting is decreased to - -, the motor will turn ...
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