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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE
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OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................................ 2 WIRING DIAGRAM ................................................................... 22 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ..................................................... 3 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................... 22 LOCAL CODES ........................................................................... 4 TROUBLESHOOTING ...
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L I P F F O L WARMER TEMP COOLER AUTO ON OFF O SAFETY INFORMATION 3 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on 15. Operating fireplace above elevations of 4,500 feet could cause the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with pilot outage. other gases. 16. To prevent performance problems in propane/LP units, do not 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Lo- use propane/LP fuel
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LOCAL CODES UNPACKING 4 PRODUCT FEATURES AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION LOCAL CODES Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local codes. In the PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM absence of local codes, use the latest edition of The National Fuel This fireplace has a piezo ignitor. This system requires no matches, Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*. batteries, or other sources to light fireplace. *Available from: OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL UNITS American National Standards Institute, Inc. There are four
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION 5 Providing Adequate Ventilation 5 Determining Fresh-Air Flow for Heater Location AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION The following are excerpts from National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation. Determining if You Have a Confined or All spaces in homes fall into one of the three following ventilation Unconfined Space classifica
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Determining Fresh-Air Flow for Heater Location (Cont.) 6 Ventilation Air AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued The space in the example on page 5 is a confined space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. You 12" must provide additional fresh air. Your options are as follows: A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an adjoining room. If the Ventilation Ventilation Grills Grills extra space provides an unc
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INSTALLATION 7 Check Gas Type 7 Electrical Hookup Installing Hood INSTALLATION CHECK GAS TYPE NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supple- mental heat. Use this heater along with your primary Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP) for your fireplace. heating system. Do not install this heater as your If your gas supply is not correct, do not install fireplace. Call dealer primary heat source. If you have a central heating where you bought fireplace for proper type fireplace. syst
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INSTALLATION Assembling and Attaching Optional Brass Trim 8 Installation Clearances INSTALLATION Continued ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING OPTIONAL INSTALLATION CLEARANCES BRASS TRIM WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If (Included with Mantel Accessory) you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceil- IMPORTANT: If you are recessing the firebox in a wall, do not ing, and adjoining wall. attach brass trim at this time. See page 10. Note: The instructions below show assembling and attaching
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INSTALLATION 9 Conventional Fireplace Installation 9 INSTALLATION Continued CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Rigid Gas Line Electrical Outlet Conventional installation of this fireplace involves installing fire- Gas Line Access place along with the corner, face, or cabinet mantel with hearth base Hole accessories against a wall in your home. Follow the instructions Hearth below to install the fireplace in this manner. Base Note: The instructions in this section show installation using the cab
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INSTALLATION Built-In Fireplace Installation 10 INSTALLATION Continued BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION FOR MODELS VYGF33PRB & VYGF33NRB 3 39 /8" 7 Built-in installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace 27 /8" into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush 1 35 /2" with wall. If installing a mantel above the fireplace, you must follow 5 55 /8" the clearances shown in Figure 20, page 12. Follow the instructions below to install the fireplace in this manner. Fi
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INSTALLATION 11 Built-In Fireplace Installation (Cont.) 11 INSTALLATION Continued 1. Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions shown in Figure 16 Cable from for the rough opening. Electrical 2. If using blower, install wiring and properly ground the three- Source prong, 120 volt electrical outlet in fireplace. Blower Duplex 3. Before replacing bottom of firebox, install duplex outlet to the Outlet right support bracket in the bottom of firebox (see Figure 17). 4. Route wires from electrical box thr
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INSTALLATION Built-In Installation Fireplace Installation (Cont.) 12 Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location INSTALLATION Continued Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO FIREPLACE LOCATION If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening. WARNING: This appliance requires a 1/2" NPT NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the mini- (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to the pres
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INSTALLATION 13 Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location (Cont.) 13 Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply INSTALLATION Continued CSA Design-Certified Equipment Shutoff Valve With 1/8" NPT Tap* CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe. Internally-tinned copper tubing may be used in cer- tain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diameter or greater to allow proper gas volume to Natural Gas fireplace. If pipe is too small, undue loss of volume From Gas Meter will occur. (5" W.C.*
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INSTALLATION Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply (Cont.) 14 Checking Gas Connections INSTALLATION Continued CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS NOTICE: Most building codes do not permit con- cealed gas connections. A flexible gas line is pro- WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections vided to allow accessibility from the fireplace (see for leaks after installing or servicing. Correct all Figure 24). The flexible gas supply line connection to leaks at once. the equipment shutoff valve should be accessibl
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INSTALLATION 15 Checking Gas Connections (Cont.) 15 Installing Logs INSTALLATION Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) Equipment 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 25). Shutoff Valve 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas, or using com- Gas Meter pressed air. 3. Check all joints from gas meter to equipment shutoff valve for nat
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L L I I P P F F F F O O L L O O INSTALLATION Installing Logs 16 INSTALLATION Continued One Piece It is very important to install the logs exactly as instructed. Do not Log Set modify logs. Only use logs supplied with fireplace. Burner Ports 1. For models VYGF33PRB and VYGF33NRB, place one-piece log set on grate to fit as illustrated in Figure 28. For models FPVF33PRA and FPVF33NRA, place one-piece log set on grate to fit as illustrated in Figure 29. Make sure middle sec- tion at bottom of log se
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INSTALLATION 17 Optional Wireless Hand-Held Remote Control Accessories 17 Installing 9-Volt Batteries INSTALLATION Continued OPTIONAL WIRELESS HAND-HELD REMOTE INSTALLING 9-VOLT BATTERIES CONTROL ACCESSORIES (GHRC and Two 9-volt batteries (not included) are required to operate this GHRCTA Series) heater with the wireless hand held remote control set. Install one battery in the receiver and one in the hand-held remote control unit. Installing Remote Receiver Unit Note: Only use alkaline batteries
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O L I P F F O H I L OPERATING FIREPLACE For Your Safety Read Before Lighting 18 Lighting Instructions OPERATING FIREPLACE 4. Press in and turn control knob clockwise to the FOR YOUR SAFETY OFF position. READ BEFORE LIGHTING 5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Fol- WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions low “B” in the safety information, column 1. If you don’t exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus
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N O T O H L I I L P OPERATING FIREPLACE 19 Lighting Instructions (Cont.) 19 To Turn Gas Off To Appliance Manual Lighting Procedure Optional Remote Operation OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued OPTIONAL REMOTE OPERATION WARNING: Make sure the selector switch is in the OFF position when you are away from home for long Note: All remote control accessories must be purchased sepa- periods of time. Fireplace will come on automatically rately (see Accessories, pages 34 and 35). Follow instructions with sele
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OPERATING FIREPLACE Optional Remote Operation (Cont.) 20 Optional Blower Operation INSPECTING BURNERS Pilot Flame Pattern OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued GHRC Series Operation: OPTIONAL BLOWER OPERATION 2a. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the burner on and off. Locate the blower switch by opening lower louver on fireplace. When turning burner off, the pilot will remain lit. Blower switch is located at lower right inside louver door. The GA3700T Series thermostat-controlled blower has a vari- GHRC
