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Page 2 - UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER; DANGER: Carbon monoxide; WARNINGS; WARNING: Any change to this

2 104256 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD FLAME-MAX™ SAFETYINFORMATION DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death! Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning re-semble the flu, with headaches, dizziness,or nausea. If you have these signs, the heatermay no...

Page 3 - OWNER’S MANUAL; LOCAL CODES; American National Standards Institute, Inc.; Operation; UNPACKING; Do not pick up; WARNING: This heater shall; Figure 1 - Product Identification

3 104256 OWNER’S MANUAL LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow alllocal codes. In the absence of local codes, usethe latest edition of The National Fuel GasCode ANSI Z223, also known as NFPA 54*. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10...

Page 4 - Unusually Tight Construction

4 104256 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD FLAME-MAX™ DETERMINING AIR FLOWFOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have aConfined or Unconfined Space Use this work sheet to determine if you havea confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any...

Page 5 - WARNING: If the area in which; Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors; Ventilation Air From Outdoors; Do not provide openings; Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building

5 104256 OWNER’S MANUAL WARNING: If the area in which the heater may be operated issmaller than that defined as anunconfined space, provide ad-equate combustion and ventila-tion air by one of the methodsdescribed in the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, 1992,Section 5.3 or applicable localcodes. ...

Page 6 - LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS; Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance to Wall and Ceiling; MINIMUM FIREPLACE; B. Clearances from the top of the fireplace; INSTALLATION; CHECK GAS TYPE

6 104256 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD FLAME-MAX™ LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS Log Minimum Firebox Size Height Depth Front Width 18" 17" 14" 20" 24" 17" 14" 26" 30" 17" 14" 32" 36” 17” 14” 38” INSTALLATION ANDCLEARANCES (Vent-FreeOperation Onl...

Page 7 - Installing Damper; If Using Mantel; If you cannot meet these

7 104256 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Continued NOTICE: Manual control heatersmay be used as a vented product.If so, you must always run heaterwith chimney flue damper open.If running heater with damperopen, non-combustible materialabove fireplace opening is notneeded. Go to Installing Damper Clamp A...

Page 8 - Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood; Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood; Mantel Clearances; Determing Minimum Mantel Clearance; • operate the logs only with the flue

8 104256 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD FLAME-MAX™ Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood Minimum Non-Combustible Material 8"Min. 12" 15" 18" All minimum distances arein inches Log Sets18", 24", and 30" Models 20" 2 1 /2 " 6" 8" ...

Page 9 - Masonry Fireplace; Floor Clearances; Installation Items Needed

9 104256 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING DAMPERCLAMP ACCESSORY FORVENTED OPERATION Note: When used as a vented heater, appli- ance must be installed only in a solid-fuelburning fireplace with a working flue andconstructed of non combustible material. If your heater is a manually con...

Page 10 - CAUTION: Never connect; • external regulator (supplied by installer,; Hold gas regulator with

10 104256 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD FLAME-MAX™ CONNECTING TO GASSUPPLY NOTICE: A qualified service per-son must connect heater to gassupply. Follow all local codes. CAUTION: Never connect heater directly to the propanesupply. This heater requires anexternal regulator (not supplied)...

Page 11 - WARNING: Never connect; CAUTION: Avoid damage to; Figure 14 - Gas Connection

11 104256 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Continued The installer must supply an external regu-lator. The external regulator will reduceincoming gas pressure. You must reduceincoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14inches of water. If you do not reduce incom-ing gas pressure, heater regulator damagecou...

Page 12 - Figure 15 - Manual Shutoff Valve; Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints; Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG; opening propane supply tank valve.; WARNING: Never use an open; Correct all leaks at once.

12 104256 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD FLAME-MAX™ ON POSITION OFF POSITION INSTALLATION Continued Figure 15 - Manual Shutoff Valve Open Closed ManualShutoffValve Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints Control ValveLocation PropaneSupply Tank ManualShutoffValve Pressure Testing Gas SupplyPipi...

Page 13 - For Vintage Oak Model; Add lava rock around base of heater.; Figure 17 - Installing Back Log; For Golden Oak or Birch Models; Make sure

13 104256 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: Failure to posi- tion the parts in accordance withthese diagrams or failure to useonly parts specifically approvedwith this heater may result inproperty damage or personal in-jury. INSTALLING LOGS For Vintage Oak Model Each log is marked with ...

Page 14 - FOR YOUR SAFETY; Figure 22 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location; LIGHTING; • If fireplace has glass doors,

14 104256 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD FLAME-MAX™ 1. STOP! Read the safety informationabove. 2. Make sure manual shutoff valve isfully open. 3. Press in and turn control knob clock-wise Clockwise to the OFF position. Figure 23 - Pilot OPERATINGHEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTI...

Page 15 - Shutting Off Heater; Figure 24 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern; Figure 25 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern; WARNING: Do not operate

15 104256 OWNER’S MANUAL OPERATINGHEATER Continued TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Shutting Off Heater 1. Press in and turn control knob clock-wise Clockwise to the HIGH position. 2. Turn the control knob clockwise Clockwise to the PILOT position. 3. Press in control knob and turn clock-wise Clockwise ...

Page 16 - TROUBLESHOOTING; All troubleshooting items are listed; POSSIBLE CAUSE; Control valve damaged; REMEDY

16 104256 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD FLAME-MAX™ TROUBLESHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. WARNING: Turn off and un- plug heater and let cool beforeservicing. Only a qualified ser-vice person should service andrepair heater. CAUTION: Never use ...

Page 17 - OBSERVED PROBLEM; nance, page 15) or replace burner orifice

17 104256 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit Delayed ignition burner Burner backfiring during combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial opera-tion Heater produces a whistling noise whenburner is lit Moisture/condensation notice...

Page 18 - IMPORTANT

18 104256 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD FLAME-MAX™ TROUBLESHOOTING Continued WARNING: 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 neig...

Page 19 - SPECIFICATIONS; Parts Under Warranty; ACCESSORIES; When gas pressure is too low

19 104256 OWNER’S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS Golden Oak Golden Oak Vintage Oak Vintage Oak and Birch and Birch 18" Variable 24" Variable 18" Variable 24”, 30”, and 36" Manually Manually Manually Variable Controlled Controlled Controlled Manually Controlled Btu (Variable) 16,000/27,000 16,...

Page 20 - ODS Pilot

20 104256 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD FLAME-MAX™ ILLUSTRATEDPARTSBREAKDOWN FLAME-MAX™VINTAGE OAK MODELSVYS18P AND VYS24P 4 1 2 3 12 21 10 11 21 7 21 5 6 8 9 15 14 16 19 22 18 13 19 17 20-2 20-1 20 18 23 20-1 20-2 ODS Pilot

Page 21 - PARTS LIST; KEY

21 104256 OWNER’S MANUAL PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow theinstructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 19 of this manual. KEY PART NUMBER FOR NO. VYS18P VYS24P DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 102968-01 102968-02 Back Log (#1) 1 2 102969-01...

Page 24 - KEEP THIS WARRANTY; WARRANTY INFORMATION; Model; LIMITED WARRANTY; For information about this warranty write:; NOT A UPC

KEEP THIS WARRANTY WARRANTY INFORMATION Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standardwritten warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or im...