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Vantage Hearth VFS32NRK Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Manual is about: UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE

Summary of VFS32NRK

  • Page 1

    For more information, visit www.Fmiproducts.Com warning: if the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. — do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this o...

  • Page 2: Safety

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 2 safety table of contents safety .................................................................. 2 product identification ........................................... 4 local codes......................................................... 5 unpacking....................

  • Page 3: Danger: Carbon Monoxide

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 3 danger: carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death! Carbon monoxide poisoning: early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Ha...

  • Page 4: Safety

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 4 safety continued 3. If you smell gas • shut off gas supply • 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 supplier’s instruct...

  • Page 5: Local Codes

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 5 local codes unpacking install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of the national fuel gas code ansi z223.1/nfpa 54*. *available from: american national standards institute, inc. 1430 broadway new...

  • Page 6: Warning: This Heater Shall

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 6 unusually tight construction is defined as construction where: a. Walls and ceilings exposed to the out- side atmosphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm (6 x 10 -11 kg per pa-sec-m 2 ) or less with openings gasketed or sealed and b. W...

  • Page 7: Or Applicable Local Codes.

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 7 example: space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft. (width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2,560 cu. Ft. (volume of space) if additional ventilation to adjoining room is supplied with grills or openings, add the volume of these rooms to the total volume of the space. 2. Multipl...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 8 installation caution: this fireplace cre- ates warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall sur- faces next to fireplace. Installing fireplace next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating heater where impurities (such as, but not limited, to tobacco smok...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 9 figure 5 - installing hood screw hood rail installation continued figure 6 - assembling perimeter trim side trim slot mitered edge slot shim set screws adjusting plate assembled trim top trim figure 7 - attaching perimeter trim to fireplace trim hanging screws hangin...

  • Page 10: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 10 installation continued 2. Install a properly grounded, 120 volt three- prong electrical outlet at fireplace location if an outlet is not there. If possible, locate outlet so cabinet mantel will cover it when installed (see figure 9). 3. Install gas piping to firepla...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 11 figure 10 - installing cabinet mantel cabinet mantel figure 11 - location of nailing flange nailing flange 10. Carefully insert fireplace into cabinet mantel. Be careful not to scratch or damage hearth base, cabinet mantel, or any laminate trim on hearth base. Remov...

  • Page 12: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 12 installation continued 2. Install gas piping into fireplace location. This installation includes an approved flex- ible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after the equipment shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must be the last item installed on the gas piping. S...

  • Page 13: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 13 installation continued warning: never connect natural gas fireplace to private (non-utility) gas wells. This gas is commonly known as wellhead gas. Installation items needed before installing fireplace, make sure you have the items listed below. • external regulator...

  • Page 14: Petroleum (Lp) Gas.

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 14 installation must include an equipment shutoff valve, union, and plugged 1/8" npt tap. Lo- cate npt tap within reach for test gauge hook up. Npt tap must be upstream from fireplace (see figure 18). Important: install equipment shutoff valve in an accessible location...

  • Page 15: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 15 installation continued figure 19 - removing log base assembly from fireplace figure 20 - attaching flexible gas lines together flexible gas line from fireplace gas regulator to fireplace gas regulator equipment shutoff valve provided by installer propane/lp to exter...

  • Page 16: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 16 4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. 5. Correct all leaks at once. 6. Reconnect fireplace and equipment shutoff valve to gas supply. Check recon- nected fittings for leak...

  • Page 17: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 17 installation continued 1. Place fiber ramp log in center of chassis as shown in figure 24. The fiber ramp log can be identified by the shape and much lighter weight when compared to the other logs. The log must sit flat on the black sheet metal and behind the left m...

  • Page 18: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 18 6. The right middle log has a groove on the bottom to sit on the chassis and has to sit on the tab on the back of the right front. The right middle log should have a recess area that fits around the ramp log as shown in figure 29. Installation continued 7. The rear ...

  • Page 19: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 19 installation continued figure 34 - installing top rear log top rear log rear log 11. Place the top rear log onto the rear log as shown. The rear log has a projection that will fit into the recess area on the bottom of the top rear log (see figure 34). Ember placemen...

  • Page 20: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 20 installation continued figure 37 - placement of rock wool (shown with platinum bright embers) figure 36 - platinum bright embers flat front burner ember material rock wool figure 35 - ember chunk placement vfs36 series ember chunk #1 ember chunk #2 ember chunk #3 fl...

  • Page 21: Operation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 21 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 li...

  • Page 22: Operation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 22 to turn off gas to appliance 1. Turn control knob clockwise to the off position. 2. Close equipment shutoff valve (see figure 21, page 16). Manual lighting procedure 1. Follow steps 1 through 6 under lighting instructions, page 21. 2. Press control knob and light pi...

  • Page 23: Inspecting Burners

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 23 inspecting burners check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. Pilot flame pattern figure 41 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 42 shows an incorrect pilot flame pat- tern. The incorrect pilot flame is not properly heating the thermocouple. W...

  • Page 24: Cleaning and Maintenance

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 24 logs • if you remove logs for cleaning, refer to installing logs, page 16, to properly replace logs. • replace log(s) if broken or chipped (dime- sized or larger). Figure 46 - pilot inlet air hole burner tube pilot assembly pilot air inlet hole ports/ slots clean pi...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 25 troubleshooting warning: turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. Caution: never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean ods/pilot. This can damage ods/pilot unit. Note: all troubleshooti...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 26 troubleshooting continued observed problem ods/pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released burner does not light after ods/pilot is lit delayed ignition of one or both burners burner backfiring during combustion slight smoke or odor during initial ...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 27 observed problem moisture/condensation no- ticed on windows heater produces a whistling noise when burners are lit white powder residue forming within burner box or on adja- cent walls or furniture remote does not function excessive yellow flame in front burner duri...

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 28 possible cause 1. Heater burning vapors from paint, hair spray, glues, cleaners, chemi- cals, new carpet, etc. (see important statement above) 2. Low fuel supply (propane/ lp only) 3. Gas leak. See warning statement above 1. Not enough fresh air is available 2. Low ...

  • Page 29: Wiring Diagram

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 29 wiring diagram specifications model vfs32nrk • rating (variable): 17,000/25,000 btu/hr • type gas: natural gas only • ignition: piezo • pressure manifold: 3.5" w.C. • inlet gas pressure (in. Of water): maximum 10.5" w.C., minimum* 5" w.C. • shipping weight: 122 lbs....

  • Page 30: Parts

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 30 parts log base assembly models vfs32nrk, vfs32prk, vfs36nrk and vfs36prk * see page 32 for part numbers 1 2 3 5 29 30 4 7 40 13 21 27 11 10 14 16 15 24 12 36 18 37 38 17 39 35 31 20 32 33 19 28 6 34 23 23 25 9 8 * * * * * * * *.

  • Page 31: Parts

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 31 parts this list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under replacement parts on page 29 of this manual. Key no. Part no. Description qty. 1 126085-01 thermodisc, magnetic bracket • • • • 1 2 103647-01...

  • Page 32: Parts

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 32 parts this list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under replacement parts on page 29 of this manual. 33 125550-01 bracket, pilot • 1 112713-06 bracket, pilot • • 1 112713-01sa bracket, pilot • 1 34...

  • Page 33: Parts

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 33 parts fireplace models vfs32nrk, vfs32prk, vfs36nrk and vfs36prk this list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under replacement parts on page 29 of this manual. 1 1 6 2 2 7 7 9 4 3 5 8 key no. Part ...

  • Page 34: Parts

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 34 key no. Part number description qty vfs32 vfs36 1 125851-01 125852-01 log, ramp 1 2 125851-02 125852-02 log, left front 1 3 125851-03 125852-03 log, right front 1 4 125851-04 125852-04 log, left front ember bed 1 5 125851-05 125852-05 log, right front ember bed 1 6 ...

  • Page 35: Accessories

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 126360-01a 35 accessories mantels w32tu - 32" wall mantel, unfinished, traditional w32to - 32" wall mantel, oak stain, traditional c32tu - 32" corner mantel, unfinished, traditional c32to - 32" corner mantel, oak stain, traditional w32co - 32" wall mantel, oak stain, classic c32c...

  • Page 36: Warranty

    126360-01 rev. A 07/12 warranty keep this warranty fmi products, llc limited warranties new products standard warranty: fmi products, llc warrants this new product and any parts thereof to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of four (4) years from the date of first purchase...