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Superior VD1824NM Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Unvented (vent-free) gas log heaters
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P/N 126838-01 REV. C 08/2016
P126838-01
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
fi replace or in a listed ventless fi rebox enclosure. It is design-certifi ed for these installations in accordance
with ANSI Z21.11.2. Exception: DO NOT install this appliance in a factory-built fi replace that includes
instructions stating it has not been tested or should not be used with unvented gas logs.
This is an unvented gas-fi red 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:
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could result in serious injury, death, or property damage.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other fl ammable 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.
• Leave the building immediately.
• 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 fi re department.
- Installation and service must be performed by a qualifi ed installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
Installation and Operation Instructions
Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heaters
Models
PFS
For use with log sets
®
US
Report No. F09-129
VD1824NM
LVD18GO
LVD18TB
LVD24GO
LVD24TB
VD1824PM
LVD18CH
LDV18CO
LVD24CH
LDV24CO

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Instructions Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heaters P/N 126838-01 REV. C 08/2016 Models VD1824NM VD1824PM P126838-01 For use with log sets ® LVD18GO LVD18TB LVD18CH LDV18CO LVD24GO LVD24TB LVD24CH LDV24CO Report No. F09-129 INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 25 Product Identifi cation ........... 5 Troubleshooting ..........26 Local Codes............5 Replacement Parts ..........30 Unpacking............5 Service Hints ............. 30 Product Features ..........5 Technical Service..........30 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 6 Specifi...
  • Page 3 SAFETY Continued WARNING: This product WARNING: Do not allow fans contains and/or generates to blow directly into the fi replace. chemicals known to the State Avoid any drafts that alter burner of California to cause cancer or fl ame patterns. Ceiling fans can birth defects or other reproduc- create drafts that alter burner fl...
  • Page 4 SAFETY Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type 11. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet of gas indicated on the rating plate. This cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. appliance is not convertible for use with If heated, the vapors from these products other gases.

  • Page 5: Product Identifi Cation

    PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Left Side Log Set Front Figure 1 - Yellow Flame Vent- Right Free Gas Log Heater Control Knob Side LOCAL CODES NOTE: Do not pick up appliance base as- sembly by burners. This could damage the Install and use appliance with care. Follow all appliance.

  • Page 6: Air For Combustion And Ventilation

    PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION SAFETY PILOT 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 realistic, dancing yellow fl...
  • Page 7 standard method defi nes a confi ned space as Vent-free fi replace __________ Btu/Hr a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic Gas water heater* __________ Btu/Hr feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m per kw) Gas furnace __________ Btu/Hr of the aggregate input rating of all appliances Vented gas heater...

  • Page 8: Installation

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation Ventilation Air From Inside Building grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- This fresh air would come from an adjoining nent openings: one within 12"...
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: Before installing in a WARNING: This appliance is solid fuel-burning fi replace, the chimney equipped for either natural gas or fl ue and fi rebox must be cleaned of soot, propane/LP gas but not both. Gas type creosote, ashes and loose paint by a is indicated on the rating plate.
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued NOTE: When installing your gas logs into Noncombustible Requirements for Safe a manufactured fi rebox, follow fi rebox Material Distance (A) Installation manufacturer’s instructions for minimum 12" or more Noncombustible mate- clearances to combustible materials. rial OK. B. Clearances from the top of the fi replace Between 8"...
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued MANTEL CLEARANCES NOTICE: Surface temperatures of ad- In addition to meeting noncombustible mate- jacent walls and mantels become hot rial clearances, you must also meet required during operation. Walls and mantels clearances between fi replace opening and above the fi rebox may become hot to mantel shelf.
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued Damper INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP Clamp ACCESSORY FOR VENTED Damper OPERATION NOTE: When used as a vented heater, Damper appliance must be installed only in a solid- Clamp fuel-burning fi replace with a working fl ue and constructed of noncombustible material. Damper Damper For Massachusetts Residents Only: Instal-...
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued Installation Items Needed Masonry • hardware package (provided with heater) Screw • approved fl exible gas hose and fi ttings (if allowed by local codes) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) • electric drill with 3/16" drill bit (metal or masonry as applicable) •...
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued Installation Items Needed Check your building codes for any special requirements for locating equipment shutoff Before installing heater, make sure you have valve to appliances. the items listed below. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT • external regulator (supplied by installer) threads.
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued We recommend that you install a sediment trap 3. Pressurize supply piping system by either in supply line as shown in Figure 14. Locate opening propane/LP supply tank valve sediment trap where it is within reach for for propane/LP gas or opening main gas cleaning.
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued PRESSURE TESTING APPLIANCE GAS Equipment CONNECTIONS Shutoff Valve 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 17). 2. Open main gas valve located on or near Gas Meter gas meter for natural gas or open pro- pane/LP supply tank valve. 3.
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING LOGS 3. Place front log onto grate as shown in Figure 19. Front log has cut outs for the fi ngers of the grate to fi t into. WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifi...
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued Center Front Log Crossover Right Crossover Left Crossover Square Peg on Middle Square Peg on Rear Log Round Peg on Front Log Grate Round Peg on Center Figure 20 - Installing Left, Center and Figure 22 - Installing Front Log Right Crossover Logs (Picture may vary from actual) (Picture may vary from actual)
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued LVD18CH AND LVD24CH Middle Log It is very important to install these logs exactly as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use logs supplied with this appliance. 1. Place the rear log onto base. Notches in the back of the log must seat over the Pin for pins on base as shown in Figure 24.
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION Continued 6. Place the top left log onto the middle and Top Right Log front logs as shown in Figure 29. Make sure to match up the shape on the bot- tom of the top left log with the notches in the middle and front logs.
  • Page 21 INSTALLATION Continued LDV18CO AND LDV24CO 2. Align the holes in the bottom of the middle log (#2) over the middle locating pins, and It is very important to install these logs exactly gently adjust down until it is fully seated as instructed.
  • Page 22 INSTALLATION Continued 5. Align the notches in the bottom of the left 7. Align the top rear log (#7) so that it fi ts top log (#5) with the notches in the top of into the notch on the top of the rear log the rear log and middle log as shown in as shown in Figure 38.

  • Page 23: Operation

    OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY NOTICE: During initial operation of READ BEFORE LIGHTING new heater, burning logs will give off a paper-burning smell. Orange fl ame WARNING: If you do not follow will also be present. Open damper or these instructions exactly, a fi re or window to vent smell.

  • Page 24: Inspecting Burners

    OPERATION Continued 7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec- 9. To leave pilot lit and shut off burners only, onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, turn control knob clockwise to the release control knob. PILOT position. NOTE: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3 through 7.

  • Page 25: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 3. Blow air through ports/slots and holes in WARNING: Turn off heater and let burner. 4. Check orifi ce holder located at end of cool before cleaning. burner tube again. Remove any large particles of dust, dirt, lint or pet hair with CAUTION: You must keep control a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servic- ing. Only a qualifi ed 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.
  • Page 27 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 seconds...
  • Page 28 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Slight smoke or odor during 1. Not enough air 1. Check burner for dirt and initial operation debris. If found, clean burner (see Cleaning and Maintenance, Page 25) 2. Gas regulator defective 2. Replace gas regulator 3.
  • Page 29 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 30: Replacement Parts

    You may feel your gas pressure is too low. If our web site at SuperiorFireplaces.US.com. so, contact your local propane/LP or natural gas supplier. SPECIFICATIONS VD1824NM VD1824PM • Rating (Variable): 19,000/36,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 19,000/36,000 Btu/Hr • Type Gas : Natural Gas •...

  • Page 31: Parts

    PARTS BURNER SYSTEMS VD1824NM AND VD1824PM Cat. No. Model F0059 VD1824NM F0061 VD1824PM SuperiorFireplaces.US.com 126838-01C...
  • Page 32 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the in- structions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 30 of this manual. CAT. NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. Log Base • • J6774 Cast Iron Grate • •...
  • Page 33 PARTS LOG SET MODELS: LVD18GO AND LVD24GO LOGS (GOLDEN OAK™) CAT. NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. J6108 Front Log • J6114 Front Log • J6109 Center Log • J6115 Center Log • J6110 Rear Log • J6116 Rear Log • J6111 Left Crossover Log •...
  • Page 34 PARTS LOG SET MODELS: LVD18TB AND LVD24TB LOGS (TOWNSEND BARK™) CAT. NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. J5999 Rear Log • J6004 Rear Log • J6000 Middle Log • J6005 Center Log • J6001 Front Log • J6006 Front Log • J6002 Top Right Log •...
  • Page 35 PARTS LOG SET MODELS: LVD18CH AND LVD24CH LOGS (CRESCENT HILLS™) PART NUMBERS LVD18CH LVD24CH DESCRIPTION J6705 J6706 Rear Log (#1) J6704 J6704 Middle Log (#2) J6702 J6703 Front Log (#3) J6708 J6708 Top Right Log (#4) J6707 J6707 Top Middle Log (#5) J8072 J8072 Top Left Log (#6)
  • Page 36 PARTS LOG SET MODELS: LVD18CO AND LVD24CO LOGS (CENTURY OAK™) PART NUMBERS ID # ID # LVD18CO LVD24CO DESCRIPTION F2722 CO-11 F2723 CO-04 Bottom Back Log F2724 CO-10 F2725 CO-03 Bottom Middle Log F2726 CO-08 F2727 CO-01 Bottom Front Left Log F2728 CO-09 F2729...

  • Page 37: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Purchase these appliance accessories from your DAMPER CLAMP local dealer. If they can not supply these accesso- Cat. No. F1760, Model GA6080 ries, contact IHP at SuperiorFireplaces.US.com for For all models. Permanently opens chimney referral information. You can also write to the fl...
  • Page 38 NOTES _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ SuperiorFireplaces.US.com 126838-01C...

  • Page 39: Warranty

    Brand Gas Log Set Limited Three Year Warranty 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.
  • Page 40 SuperiorFireplaces.US.com Record the following important information about your appliance: Appliance model number Appliance serial number Date appliance was Installed Type of gas appliance uses Dealer name IHP reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in design, materials, specifi...

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