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Page 2 - DANGER: Carbon monoxide; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:; WARNINGS; WARNING: Any change to

2 105071 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. SAFETYINFORMATION 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 youhave these signs, the heate...

Page 3 - OWNER’S MANUAL; Figure 1 - Ember Master; UNPACKING; OPERATION; CAUTION: Do not remove the; LOCAL CODES; Continued

3 105071 OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCTIDENTIFICATION Figure 1 - Ember Master Front Logs PRODUCTFEATURES UNPACKING 1. Remove logs and heater base assem-bly from carton. Note: Do not pick up heater base assembly by burners. Thiscould damage heater. Always handlebase assembly by grate. 2. Remove all protectiv...

Page 4 - Confined and Unconfined Space; per; Unusually Tight Construction

4 105071 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. Confined and Unconfined Space The National Fuel Gas Code, ANS Z223.1defines a confined space as a space whosevolume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000Btu per hour (4.8 m 3 per kw) of the aggre- gate input rating of all applia...

Page 5 - DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION; Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space

5 105071 OWNER’S MANUAL DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless ...

Page 6 - Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors; Ventilation Air From Outdoors; Do not provide openings for; Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building

6 105071 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. AIR FORCOMBUSTION ANDVENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From InsideBuilding This fresh air would come from an adjoiningunconfined space. When ventilating to anadjoining unconfined space, you must pro-vide two...

Page 7 - INSTALLATION; CHECK GAS TYPE; LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS; MINIMUM FIREPLACE; When installing your gas logs

7 105071 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION ANDCLEARANCES (Vent-Free Operation Only) WARNING: Maintain the mini- mum clearances. If you can, pro-vide greater clearances fromfloor, ceiling, and adjoining wall. INSTALLATION WARNING: A qualified ser- vice person must install heater.Follow all local codes. WAR...

Page 8 - Noncombustible; Noncombustible material OK.; If Not Using Mantel; If using a mantel, proceed to If Using; Installing Damper; If Using Mantel; If you cannot meet these

8 105071 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. Heat ResistantMaterial (A) INSTALLATION Continued Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate, Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace Noncombustible Requirements for Material Distance (A) Safe Installation 12" or more Noncombust...

Page 9 - Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood; MANTEL CLEARANCES; FLOOR CLEARANCES; A. If installing appliance on the floor level,; Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood; flue damper open

9 105071 OWNER’S MANUAL Continued Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood MANTEL CLEARANCES In addition to meeting noncombustible mate-rial clearances, you must also meet requiredclearances between fireplace opening andmantel shelf. If you do not meet the clear-ances listed below, yo...

Page 10 - Area of Various Standard Round Flues; Masonry Fireplace; Installation Items Needed; Manufactured Fireplace

10 105071 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. 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 noncombustible material. If you...

Page 11 - WARNING: Never connect; Install an equipment shutoff; CAUTION: Never connect; • external regulator (supplied by installer,; Figure 14 - Gas Connection

11 105071 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Continued Continued WARNING: Never connect heater to private (non-utility) gaswells. This gas is commonlyknown as wellhead gas. CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe. Inter-nally-tinned copper tubing maybe used in certain areas. Checkyour local codes. ...

Page 12 - WARNING: Never use an open; Correct all leaks at once.; Correct all leaks at once.; Figure 15 - Equipment Shutoff Valve

12 105071 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. Pressure Testing gas SupplyPiping system Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG(3.5 kPa) 1. Disconnect appliance with its appliancemain gas valve (control valve) andequipment shutoff valve from gas sup-ply piping. Pressures in e...

Page 13 - INSTALLING LOGS

13 105071 OWNER’S MANUAL WARNING: Failure to posi- tion the parts in accordance withthese diagrams or failure to useonly parts specifically approvedwith this heater may result in prop-erty damage or personal injury. INSTALLING LOGS INSTALLATION Continued Bottom MiddleLog (#2) Metal Post MetalPost Gr...

Page 14 - FOR YOUR SAFETY; WARNING: Damper handle will; LIGHTING; • If fireplace has glass doors,

14 105071 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. 4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out anygas. Then smell for gas, includingn e a r t h e f l o o r. I f yo u s m e l l g a s ,STOP! Follow “B” in the safety in-formation, column 1. If you don’tsmell gas, go to the next step. 5...

Page 15 - WARNING: Do not operate; Shutting Off Heater; WARNING: If yellow tipping; Figure 24 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern; • turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to

15 105071 OWNER’S MANUAL WARNING: Do not operate heater between locked positions. CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the equip-ment shutoff valve. The variable control valve can be set toany heat setting and flame height desired, bysimply turning the control knob until thatsetting...

Page 16 - WARNING: Turn off heater; Figure 29 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole; LOGS; • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to

16 105071 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. CLEANING ANDMAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burners, and cir-culating air passageways ofheater clean. Inspect these areasof heater before each use. Haveh...

Page 17 - TROUBLESHOOTING; POSSIBLE CAUSE

17 105071 OWNER’S MANUAL 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 a wire, needle, or similar object to cle...

Page 18 - OBSERVED PROBLEM; nance, page 16) or replace burner orifice

18 105071 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM One or both burners do not light after ODS/pilot is lit Delayed ignition of one or both burners Burner backfiring during combustion Yellow flame in front burner during burnercombustio...

Page 19 - IMPORTANT; REMEDY

19 105071 OWNER’S MANUAL 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 neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s ...

Page 21 - PARTS LIST; KEY

21 105071 OWNER’S MANUAL This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow theinstructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 22 of this manual. PARTS LIST VFP18MVVFP24MVVFP30MV KEY PART NUMBER FOR NO. VFP18MV VFP24MV VFP30MV DESCRIPTION QTY. 1L 105241-01 1052...

Page 22 - ACCESSORIES; FIREPLACE HOOD; SPECIFICATIONS; Controlled; SERVICE HINTS

22 105071 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from yourlocal dealer. If they can not supply theseaccessories, call Fireplace ManufacturersIncorporated’s Parts Department at 1-800-888-2050 for referral information. You canalso ...

Page 23 - NOTES

23 105071 OWNER’S MANUAL NOTES _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________...

Page 24 - KEEP THIS WARRANTY; WARRANTY INFORMATION; Model; LIMITED WARRANTY; NOT A UPC; INTERNATIONAL

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 standard written warranty.We make no other warranty, expressed or im...