Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 2 20248-2-0806 SECTION PAGE Important Safety Information ................................................................................................................... 3Safety Information for Users of LP Gas .....................................................................................
Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Page 3 20248-2-0806 When used without adequate combustion and ventilation air, heater may give off CARBON MONOXIDE, an odorless, poisonous gas. Do not install heater until all necessary provisions are made for combustion and ventilation air. Consult the writ- ten instructions provided with the heate...
Page 4 - SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF LP-GAS
Page 4 20248-2-0806 Some people cannot smell well. Some people cannot smell the odor of the chemical put into the gas. You must find out if you can smell the odorant in propane. Smoking can decrease your ability to smell. Being around an odor for a time can affect your sensitivity or ability to detec...
Page 5 - INTRODUCTION
Page 5 20248-2-0806 instructions. Any alteration of the original design, installed other than as shown in these instructions or use with a type of gas not shown on the rating plate is the responsibility of the person and com- pany making the change.Important All correspondence should refer to comple...
Page 6 - PROVISIONS FOR ADEQUATE COMBUSTION & VENTILATION AIR; WATER VAPOR: A BY-PRODUCT OF UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS
Page 6 20248-2-0806 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. . Unvented room heaters are recommended as supplemental heat (a room) rather than a primary heat sourc...
Page 8 - GAS SUPPLY
Page 8 20248-2-0806 Check all local codes for requirements, especially for the size and type of gas supply line required. Recommended Gas Pipe Diameter Pipe Length Schedule 40 Pipe Inside Diameter Tubing, Type L Outside Diameter Nat. L.P. Nat. L.P. 0-10 feet 0-3 meters 1/2” 12.7mm 3/8” 9.5mm 1/2” 12...
Page 10 - INSTALLATION OF FIREPLACE INTO MANTEL
Page 10 20248-2-0806 Installing Fireplace in Mantel Figure 9 1. Position base approximately 5" from wall surface. 2. Attach nailing flange to fireplace top with two (2) 10 x 1/2" screws. 3. Place fireplace on top of base. 4. Gas line connections must be made at this time. When facing the firepla...
Page 11 - BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
Page 11 20248-2-0806 Built-In Fireplace Installation Built-in installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. If installing a mantel above the fireplace, you must follow the clearances shown in Figure 5, page 9. F...
Page 12 - OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS/FLAME APPEARANCE
Page 12 20248-2-0806 Provided with the log set is a small bag of glowing embers (rock wool) to be placed between logs on the flat metal surface of the burner.Placement of the embers (rock wool) is very individual and light coverage of the areas indicated will provide your best effects. We recommend s...
Page 13 - FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING; LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS; VF24FP3-1 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
Page 13 20248-2-0806 HI/LO REGULATOR CONTROL KNOB PIEZO IGNITOR FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted b...
Page 14 - TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
Page 14 20248-2-0806 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow the...
Page 15 - PILOT FLAME CHARACTERISTICS
Page 15 20248-2-0806 Figures 14 and 17 show a correct pilot flame pattern. The correct flame will be blue and will extend beyond the thermocouple. The flame will surround the thermocouple just below the tip. A slight yellow flame may occur where the pilot flame and main burner flame meet. Figures 15 and 1...
Page 16 - MAIN BURNER AND THERMOSTAT OPERATION
Page 16 20248-2-0806 Cleaning and Maintenance/Pilot Oxygen Depletion Sensor Pilot When the pilot has a large yellow tip flame, clean the Oxygen Depletion Sensor as follows:1. Clean the ODS pilot by loosening nut B from the pilot tubing. When this procedure is required, grasp nut A with an open end wr...
Page 17 - WIRING
Page 17 20248-2-0806 Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper operation after servicing.Millivolt thermopile is self powered, gas valve does not require 110 volts. Maximum length of 20 feet of 16 AWG to co...
Page 19 - PARTS LIST
Page 19 20248-2-0806 Empire Comfort Systems, Inc. Nine Eighteen Freeburg Ave. Belleville, Illinois 62220-2623 USE ONLY MANUFACTURER'S REPLACEMENT PARTS. USE OF ANY OTHER PARTS COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. Index Part No. Number Description Index Part No. Number Description 1 20217 TRIM - TOP 2 20215 ...
Page 20 - PARTS VIEW
Page 20 20248-2-0806 PARTS VIEW 10 27 26 25 VF24FP2 28 VF24FP3 31 29 32 30 1 7 2 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 24 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 23 20 21 22
Page 21 - OPTIONAL BRICK LINER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Page 21 20248-2-0806 INSTALLING OPTIONAL BRICK LINER EHL-24-1. 1. Remove screen assembly from fireplace. 2. Remove logs from burner assembly. 3. Insert rear brick liner and (2) side brick liners onto bottom of the inner casing. Align grout lines on rear brick liner with grout lines on side brick line...
Page 22 - OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Page 22 20248-2-0806 INSTALLING OPTIONAL BLOWER VFS-BK 1. Lower bottom louver. 2. Remove screen front by lifting upward on screen front. 3. Remove top louver [(2) 8 x 1/2" Phillips screws]. 4. Remove rear log support from inner casing [three (3) 10 x 1/2" screws.] (See Figure 1) 5. Remove th...
Page 26 - PARTS LIST AND PARTS VIEW FOR OPTIONAL TRIM KITS
Page 26 20248-2-0806 PARTS LIST AND PARTS VIEW FOR OPTIONAL TRIM KITS Attention: When ordering parts, it is very important that the part number and description coincide. 1 2 3 Index Number Part Number Description VPF24BR Brass Trim Kit 1 11328 Trim Top 2 11326 Trim Left 3 11327 Trim Right VPF24SS St...
Page 27 - SERVICE NOTES