Empire Comfort Systems VFHS-20R-4 - Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Page 3 – IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
- Page 4 – SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF LP-GAS
- Page 5 – INTRODUCTION
- Page 6 – SPECIFICATIONS; WATER VAPOR: A BY-PRODUCT OF UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS
- Page 8 – GAS SUPPLY
- Page 10 – INSTALLATION OF FIREPLACE INTO MANTEL
- Page 11 – BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
- Page 12 – OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS/FLAME APPEARANCE
- Page 13 – FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING; LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
- Page 14 – TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
- Page 15 – PILOT FLAME CHARACTERISTICS
- Page 16 – MAIN BURNER AND THERMOSTAT OPERATION; VFHS-20T CONVERSION TO VFHS-10T FOR BEDROOM INSTALLATION
- Page 17 – WIRING
- Page 18 – TROUBLESHOOTING
- Page 19 – PARTS LIST; HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS
- Page 20 – PARTS VIEW
- Page 21 – OPTIONAL BRICK LINER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Page 22 – OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Page 24 – OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
- Page 26 – SERVICE NOTES
Page 1
16717-2-0605
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AND
OWNER'S MANUAL
This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air
(oxygen) from the room in which it is installed.
Provisions for adequate combustion and ventila-
tion air must be provided. Refer to page 6.
WARNING: If not installed, operated and main-
tained in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions, this product could expose you to
substances in fuel or from fuel combustion which
can cause death or serious illness.
WATER VAPOR: A BY-PRODUCT OF
UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS
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. Refer to
page 6.
WARNINGS
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 flam-
mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• 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
neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
– Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency or the
gas supplier.
This appliance may be installed in an
a f t e r m a r k e t , p e r m a n e n t l y l o c a t e d ,
manufactured (mobile) home, where not
prohibited by local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type
of gas indicated on the rating plate. This
appliance is not convertible for use with
other gases.
The
Vail
Vent-Free Gas Fireplaces
UNVENTED
GAS FIREPLACE
MODELS
VFHS-20R-4
VFHS-20/10T-4
EFFECTIVE DATE
JUNE 2005
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the
appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future
reference.
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Summary
Page 2 16717-2-0605 SECTION PAGE Important Safety Information .....................................................................................................................3Safety Information for Users of LP Gas ....................................................................................
Page 3 16717-2-0605 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 16717-2-0605 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...
