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P/N 126817-01 Rev. D 04/2017
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
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 Heater
Models
PFS
®
For use with log sets
US
Report No. F11-017
TF18NV
TF18PV
LTF18MM
LTF18RS
LTF24MM
LTF24RS
LTF30MM
LTF30RS
TF2430NV
TF2430PV
LTF18WT
LTF24WT
LTF30WT
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- Page 1 Installation and Operation Instructions Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heater Models P/N 126817-01 Rev. D 04/2017 TF18NV TF18PV TF2430NV TF2430PV ® For use with log sets P126817-01 LTF18MM LTF18RS LTF18WT Report No. F11-017 LTF24MM LTF24RS LTF24WT LTF30MM LTF30RS LTF30WT INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Troubleshooting ..........31 Product Identifi cation ........... 5 Replacement Parts ..........35 Local Codes............5 Service Hints ............. 35 Unpacking............5 Technical Service..........35 Product Features ..........6 Specifi cations ............ 35 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 6 Wiring Diagram .......... - Page 3 SAFETY Continued IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s WARNING: Do not place log manual carefully and completely scraps or volcanic stone on burner. before trying to assemble, operate or service this appliance. Improper Due to high temperatures, the ap- use of this appliance can cause pliance should be located out of serious injury or death from burns, traffi...
- Page 4 SAFETY Continued buildup inside fi replace will cause glass to Installation and repair should be burst. Make sure there are no obstructions done by a qualifi ed service person. across openings of fi replace. 8. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the The appliance should be inspected instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance, before use and at least annually by...
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Page 5: Product Identifi Cation
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Left Side Chassis Right Side Glowing Embers Front Control Flame Knob Adjustment Knob Figure 1 - Product Identifi cation 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: Product Features
PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION SAFETY DEVICE This appliance is clean burning. It requires no This appliance has a pilot with an Oxygen outside venting. There is no heat loss out a vent Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. or up a chimney. Heat is generated by both The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free realistic fl... - Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued 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/hr (4.8 m per kw) of the ag- Gas furnace __________ Btu/Hr...
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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 CHECK GAS TYPE WARNING: Before installing in Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/ a solid fuel-burning fi replace, the LP). If your gas supply is not the correct gas chimney fl ue and fi rebox must be type, do not install appliance.
- Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued NOTE: When installing your gas logs into Noncombustible Requirements for a manufactured firebox, follow firebox Material Distance Safe Installation manufacturer’s instructions for minimum clearances to combustible materials. 12" or more Noncombustible mate- B. Clearances from the top of the fi replace rial OK.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued MANTEL CLEARANCES NOTICE: Surface temperatures In addition to meeting noncombustible mate- of adjacent walls and mantels be- rial clearances, you must also meet required come hot during operation. Walls clearances between fi replace opening and and mantels above the fi rebox mantel shelf.
- Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING APPLIANCE BASE CAUTION: Do not pick up ASSEMBLY appliance base assembly by burners. This could damage the WARNING: You must secure appliance. Only handle base as- this appliance to fi replace fl oor. If sembly by grates. not, appliance will move when you adjust controls.
- Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued Masonry Screw Installation Items Needed • hardware package (provided with appli- ance) • approved fl exible gas hose and fi ttings (provided) (if allowed by local codes) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) • electric drill with 3/16” masonry drill bit 1.
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued Installation Items Needed Check your building codes for any special Before installing appliance, make sure you requirements for locating equipment shutoff have the items listed below. valve to appliances. • external regulator (supplied by installer) Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads.
- Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued We recommend that you install a sediment 3. Pressurize supply piping system by either trap in supply line as shown in Figure 13. opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas or opening main gas Locate sediment trap where it is within reach valve located on or near gas meter for for cleaning.
- 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 APPLIANCE GAS When batteries are installed, the "little house"...
- Page 17 Concrete Place the front left log (#3) onto the base Models Models Log Models assembly between the middle log (#2) TF18NV LTF18RS and the grate fi ngers. The back of the LTF18MM TF18PV LTF18WT front left log (#3) will rest against the front LTF24RS of the middle log (#2).
- Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued 5. Place the left back top log (#5) on top of the rear log (#1). Match the rectangular 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 7. Place the right rear chunk log (#7) on top 9. Place the top right log (#9) on top of the of the middle log (#2) and rear log (#1) right rear chunk log (#7) and front right as shown in Figure 27.
- 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 appliance or as identifi ed for use with the appliance as shown. Place bottom ember log on base as- sembly as shown in Figure 33.
- 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 35. The log has notches in the bottom in Figure 37.
- Page 22 INSTALLATION Continued LTF(18,24,30)-WT LOG PLACEMENT 3. Place the front left log (#3) onto the base It is very important to install the logs exactly assembly between the middle log and the as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use grate. The back of the front left log will rest logs supplied with appliance or as identifi...
- Page 23 INSTALLATION Continued 5. Place the left top back log (#5) on top of the Right Crossover Log rear log. Match the rectangular projection on top of the left side of the rear log with the rectangular hole on the bottom of the left top back log.
- Page 24 INSTALLATION Continued 1. Two ember materials are supplied with EMBER PLACEMENT this log set. Platinum Bright Embers give a bright glow appearing as hot coals. WARNING: Do not use any other Should embers need replacing, see Parts, ember material not supplied with Page 37.
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Page 25: 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 26 OPERATION Continued 8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec- TO TURN OFF GAS 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 27 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 fl ame burn for about tion before installing or chang- one minute.
- Page 28 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 fl ames through 5 levels (see Figure 57). Se- right of temperature bulb graphic on display. lect manual fl...
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Page 29: Inspecting Burners
INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot fl ame pattern and burner fl ame Pilot Burner patterns often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 62 shows a correct pilot fl ame pattern. Figure 63 shows an incorrect pilot fl ame pat- Thermocouple tern. The incorrect pilot fl ame is not touching the thermocouple. -
Page 30: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the WARNING: Turn off appliance and injector holder. 6. In case any large clumps of dust have now let cool before cleaning. been pushed into the burner repeat steps 3 and 4. -
Page 31: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off appliance and let cool before servicing. 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. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY... - Page 32 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS/pilot lights but fl ame 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 33 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Yellow fl ame 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 30) 2. Gas regulator defective 2.
- Page 34 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 instructions.
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Page 35: Replacement Parts
You can also visit our web site You may feel your gas pressure is too low. If so, at SuperiorFireplaces.us.com. contact your local propane/LP or natural gas supplier. SPECIFICATIONS TF18NV TF18PV • Rating (Variable): 21,000/30,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 24,000/30,000 Btu/Hr • Type Gas: Natural •... -
Page 36: Accessories
ACCESSORIES Purchase these appliance accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, contact IHP at SuperiorFireplaces.us.com for referral informa- tion. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. Only kits supplied by IHP shall be used in the instal- lation of this appliance. -
Page 37: Parts
PARTS VARIABLE REMOTE CONTROL MODELS TF18NV, TF18PV, TF2430NV AND TF2430PV WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifi cally approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury. - Page 38 PARTS VARIABLE REMOTE CONTROL MODELS This list contains replaceable parts used in your appliance. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 35 of this manual. CAT. NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. J6167 18" Dual Burner • • J6166 24"/30"...
- Page 39 PARTS LOG SET MODELS: LTF18MM, LTF24MM AND LTF30MM (MASSIVE MIXED OAK™) This list contains replaceable parts used in your appliance. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 35 of this manual. PART NUMBERS DESCRIPTION LTF18MM LTF24MM LTF30MM J6405...
- Page 40 PARTS LOG SET MODELS: LTF18-RS, LTF24-RS, LTF30-RS (RUGGED STACK™) This list contains replaceable parts used in your appliance. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 35 of this manual. PART NUMBERS LTF18-RS LTF24-RS LTF30-RS DESCRIPTION J6661 J6666 J6666...
- Page 41 PARTS LOG SET MODELS: LTF18WT, LTF24WT, LTF30WT (WILD TIMBER™) This list contains replaceable parts used in your appliance. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replace- ment Parts on Page 35 of this manual. PART NUMBERS LTF18WT ID # LTF24WT ID # LTF30WT...
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Page 43: 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 44 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...