Superior TF18NV Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Unvented (vent-free) gas log heater

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P/N 126817-01 Rev. A 01/2014
P126817-01
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located, 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.
WARNING: This appliance is for installation only in a solid-fuel burning masonry or UL127 factory-built
fireplace or in a listed ventless firebox enclosure. It is design-certified for these installations in accordance
with ANSI Z21.11.2. Exception: DO NOT install this appliance in a factory-built fireplace that includes
instructions stating it has not been tested or should not be used with unvented gas logs.
This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. Provisions
for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided. Refer to Air for Combustion and Ventilation
section on page 6 of this manual.
WARNING: If the information in these instructions 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 flammable 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 a 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.
Installation and Operation Instructions
Superior™ Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heater
Models
TF18NV
TF18PV
TF2430NV
TF2430PV

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Instructions Superior™ Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heater P/N 126817-01 Rev. A 01/2014 Models TF18NV TF18PV TF2430NV TF2430PV P126817-01 INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance. CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference. This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Specifications ............ 29 Product Identification ........... 5 Wiring Diagram ..........29 Local Codes............5 Troubleshooting ..........30 Unpacking............5 Parts ..............38 Product Features ..........6 Replacement Parts ..........38 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 6 Service Hints .............
  • Page 3 SAFETY Continued WARNING: This product con- WARNING: Do not allow fans tains and/or generates chemicals to blow directly into the fireplace. known to the state of California Avoid any drafts that alter burner to cause cancer or birth defects flame patterns. Ceiling fans can or other reproductive harm.
  • Page 4 SAFETY Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type 9. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet of gas indicated on the rating plate. This cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If appliance is not convertible for use with heated, the vapors from these products may other gases.
  • Page 5: Product Identification

    PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Left Side Chassis Right Glowing Side Embers Control Flame Knob Adjustment Front Knob Figure 1 - Product Identification LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all State of Massachusetts: The installa- local codes. In the absence of local codes, tion must be made by a licensed plumber use the latest edition of The National Fuel or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of...
  • Page 6: Product Features

    PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION SAFETY DEVICE This heater is clean burning. It requires no This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple- outside venting. There is no heat loss out a tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free both realistic flames and glowing coals.
  • Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Confined and Unconfined Space Vent-free fireplace __________ Btu/Hr The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/ Gas water heater* __________ Btu/Hr NFPA 54 defines a confined space as a space Gas furnace __________ Btu/Hr whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per Vented gas heater __________ Btu/Hr 1,000 Btu/hr (4.8 m...
  • Page 8 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Air From Outdoors WARNING: If the area in which Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation the heater may be operated does grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling not meet the required volume for and one within 12"...
  • Page 9: Installation

    INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended WARNING: Never install the for use as supplemental heat. Use heater this heater along with your primary • in a bedroom or bathroom unless heating system. Do not install this installed as a vented appliance, heater as your primary heat source.
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES FOR VENT-FREE OPERATION WARNING: Maintain the Example minimum clearances. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling and adjoining wall. MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS *Minimum 16" from Side Wall Side Wall 16", Ceiling 42" Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for Floor 5", Front: 36"...
  • Page 11: Mantel Clearances

    INSTALLATION Continued Mantel Shelf 10" Underside of 8" Mantel Shelf Heat Resistant 6" Material " All minimum distances are in inches Minimum Non- Combustible Log Set Material 12" 18" 20" 22" 24" 24"/30" Models 8" 14" 17" 19" 20" 18" Model Top of Fireplace Opening Minimum Non-...
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING HEATER BASE NOTICE: Surface temperatures ASSEMBLY of adjacent walls and mantels be- come hot during operation. Walls WARNING: You must secure and mantels above the firebox this heater to fireplace floor. If may become hot to the touch. not, heater will move when you If installed properly, these tem- adjust controls.
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING: This appliance Flexible Gas Hose requires a 3/8" NPT (National (Install if allowed Pipe Thread) inlet connection to by local codes) the pressure regulator. WARNING: A qualified ser- vice person must connect heater Elbow, 3/8 NPT x to gas supply.
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued For propane/LP units, the installer must Propane/LP Supply Tank supply an external regulator. The external External regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. Regulator You must reduce incoming gas pressure to with Vent between 11" and 14" of water. If you do not re- Pointing duce incoming gas pressure, heater regulator Down...
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued 3. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve CAUTION: Avoid damage to for propane/LP gas or opening main gas gas control. Hold gas control valve located on or near gas meter for with wrench when connecting it natural gas or using compressed air.
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued Equipment Shutoff Valve Gas Meter Battery Housing Cover Control Valve Location Figure 17 - Battery Install Hand-Held Remote Control Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints (Natural 2. Install or replace batteries. Gas Only) 3. Replace battery housing cover. PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS When batteries are installed, the "little house"...
  • Page 17 TF Series Burner System - Log Compatibility Chart Burner System Fiber Log Concrete Figure 37 - Installing Log # 1 Models Models Log Models TF18NV LTF18-MM LTF18-RS TF18PV TF2430NV LTF24-RS LTF24-MM Place the middle log (#2) in front of the LTF30-MM...
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION Place the left back top log (#5) on top of the rear log (#1). Match the rectangular Continued peg on top of the left side of the rear log (#1) with the rectangular hole on the bot- tom of the left back top log (#5). Match the metal pin on the top of the rear log (#1) with the round hole in the bottom of the left back top log (#5).
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued Place the right rear chunk log (#7) on top of the middle log (#2) and rear log (#1) as shown in Figure 43. Match the round peg on the top of the rear log (#1) with the round hole on the bottom of the right rear chunk (#7) log and square peg on the top of the middle log (#2) with the square hole on the bottom of the right...
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION Continued LTF(18,24,30)-RS LOG PLACEMENT It is very important to install the logs exactly as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use logs supplied with heater or as identified for use with the heater as shown. Place bottom ember log on base as- sembly as shown in Figure 49.
  • Page 21 INSTALLATION Continued Place the right front log onto the base Place the right crossover log onto the and grate assembly as shown in Figure rear log and the right front log as shown 51. The log has notches in the bottom in Figure 53.
  • Page 22 INSTALLATION Continued EMBER PLACEMENT 1. Two ember materials are supplied with this log set. Platinum Bright Embers give a bright glow appearing as hot coals. WARNING: Do not use any Should embers need replacing, see Parts, other ember material not sup- page 34.
  • Page 23: Operation

    OPERATION 1. STOP! Read the safety information, FOR YOUR SAFETY column 1. READ BEFORE LIGHTING 2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open. WARNING: If you do not fol- 3. Set remote selector switch in OFF low these instructions exactly, position.
  • Page 24 OPERATION Continued TO TURN OFF GAS 8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec- onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, TO APPLIANCE release control knob. 1. Turn control knob clockwise to the • If control knob does not pop out when OFF position.
  • Page 25 OPERATION Continued HAND-HELD OPERATING REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE OPERATION WARNING: Fireplace can BATTERIES turn on suddenly. Keep away from burner. WARNING: Make sure your selector switch is in OFF posi- After lighting pilot, let pilot flame burn for about tion before installing or chang- one minute.
  • Page 26 OPERATION Continued FLAME HEIGHT To activate this function, press THERMOSTAT This function allows you to control height of button until the word SMART appears to the flames through 5 levels (see Figure 64). Se- right of temperature bulb graphic on display. lect manual flame height function by pressing Use UP/DOWN arrow button to set desired MODE button until a flame is shown in lower...
  • Page 27: Inspecting Burners

    INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame Pilot Burner patterns often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 68 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 69 shows an incorrect pilot flame pat- Thermocouple tern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple.
  • Page 28 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued LOGS Clean pilot assembly also. Additional clean- ing may be needed for proper pilot operation • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to based on use/lack of use. A yellow tip on the Installing Logs Embers and Lava Rock, page 17, to properly replace logs.
  • Page 29: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS TF18NV TF18PV • Rating (Variable): 21,000/30,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 24,000/30,000 Btu/Hr • Type Gas: Natural • Type Gas: Propane/LP • Ignition: Electronic • Ignition: Electronic • Manifold Pressure: 3.4" W.C. • Manifold Pressure: 7.9" W.C. • Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water): •...
  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY...
  • Page 31 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS/pilot lights but flame 1. Control knob not fully 1. Press in control knob fully goes out when control knob pressed in is released 2. Control knob not pressed in 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep long enough control knob pressed in 30 3.
  • Page 32 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Yellow flame in front burner 1. Not enough air 1. Check burner(s) for dirt during burner combustion and debris. If found, clean burner(s) (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 27) 2. Gas regulator defective 2.
  • Page 33 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. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions.
  • Page 34 PARTS VARIABLE REMOTE CONTROL MODELS TF18NV, TF18PV, TF2430NV AND TF2430PV PARTS AVAILABLE, NOT SHOWN 100563-01 Warning Plate 103877-01 Lighting Instruction Plate 100639-12 Caution Decal 101137-02 Hardware Kit GA6060 Lava Rock 120466-01 Flextube with Fitting (TF models only) 125071-01 Rockwool Embers...
  • Page 35 PARTS VARIABLE REMOTE CONTROL MODELS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 38 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 125051-01 18" Dual Burner • •...
  • Page 36 PARTS LOG SETS FOR MODELS LTF18-MM, LTF24-MM, LTF30-MM This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 38 of this manual. PART NUMBERS DESCRIPTION LTF18-MM LTF24-MM LTF30-MM 125335-01 125336-01 125337-01 Rear Log #1...
  • Page 37 PARTS LOG SETS FOR MODELS LTF18-RS, LTF24-RS, LTF30-RS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 38 of this manual. PART NUMBERS LTF18-RS LTF24-RS LTF30-RS DESCRIPTION 125867-03 125867-09 125867-09 Bottom Ember Log #1...
  • Page 38: Parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS When calling, have ready: Note: Use only original . This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under • your name warranty. • your address Contact authorized dealers of this product. • model and serial numbers of your heater If they can’t supply original replacement •...
  • Page 39 THE WARRANTY Innovative Hearth Products Limited Three Year Warranty ("IHP") warrants your Superior™ brand Gas Log Set ("Product") to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture. The logs and grate carry the Limited Three Year Warranty. After installation, if covered components manufactured by IHP are found to be defec- tive in materials or workmanship during the Limited Three Year Warranty period and while the Product remains at the site of the original installation, IHP will, at its option, repair or replace the covered components.
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