Superior Fireplaces VRT4032ZMN Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Radiant and louvered faced fireplace system with logs and thermostat blower

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P/N 126868-01 REV. B 05/2017
P126868-01
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.
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 7 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
Radiant and Louvered Faced Fireplace System
with Logs and Thermostat Blower
PFS
Models
®
US
Report No. F12-047
For use with log sets (required option)
VRT4032ZMN
VCT4032ZMN
VRT4032ZMP
VCT4032ZMP
LBG18BM
VRT4036ZMN
VCT4036ZMN
VRT4036ZMP
VCT4036ZMP
LBG24BM

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Instructions Radiant and Louvered Faced Fireplace System with Logs and Thermostat Blower P/N 126868-01 REV. B 05/2017 Models ® VRT4032ZMN VCT4032ZMN VRT4036ZMN VCT4036ZMN P126868-01 VRT4032ZMP VCT4032ZMP VRT4036ZMP VCT4036ZMP Report No. F12-047 For use with log sets (required option)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Troubleshooting ..........26 Product Identifi cation ........... 4 Wiring Diagram ..........30 Local Codes............5 Specifi cations ............ 30 Unpacking............5 Replacement Parts ..........30 Product Features ..........6 Service Hints ............. 30 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 7 Technical Service..........
  • Page 3 SAFETY Continued Young children should be carefully IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s supervised when they are in the same manual carefully and completely room with the appliance. When us- before trying to assemble, operate or ing the hand-held remote accessory, service this fi replace. Improper use keep selector switch in the OFF posi- of this fi...
  • Page 4: Product Identifi Cation

    SAFETY Continued • immediately call your gas supplier from system. The ODS shuts down the fi replace a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas sup- if not enough fresh air is available. plier’s instructions See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, • if you cannot reach your gas supplier, Page 7.
  • Page 5: Local Codes

    LOCAL CODES Install and use fi rebox with care. Follow all *Available from: local codes. In the absence of local codes, American National Standards Institute, Inc. use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas 25 West 43rd Street, 4th fl oor New York, NY 10036 Code ANS Z223.1/NFPA 54*.
  • Page 6: Product Features

    PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORY This vent-free fi replace is clean burning. It requires no outside venting. There is no heat There are fi ve optional remote controls (not loss out a vent or up a chimney. Heat is gen- included) that can be purchased separately for erated by both realistic fl...
  • Page 7: Air For Combustion And Ventilation

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Unusually tight construction is defi ned as WARNING: This heater shall not construction where: be installed in a room or space un- a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- side atmosphere have a continuous less the required volume of indoor water vapor retarder with a rating of one combustion air is provided by the...
  • Page 8 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Use this work sheet to determine if you have A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an adjoining room. If the extra space provides an a confi ned or unconfi ned space. unconfi ned space, remove door to adjoining Space: Includes the room in which you will install room or add ventilation grills between rooms.
  • Page 9: Installation

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Follow the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for Combustion and Ventilated Outlet Attic Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts. Outlet To Attic Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts.
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued CHECK GAS TYPE 3. Align shim under adjusting plate as shown in Figure 6. Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/ 4. Slide one end of adjusting plate/shim LP) for your fi replace. If your gas supply is not in slot on mitered edge of top trim (see correct, do not install fi...
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION CLEARANCES 2. Install a properly grounded, 120 volt three- prong electrical outlet at fi replace location WARNING: Maintain the if an outlet is not there. If possible, locate outlet so cabinet mantel will cover it when minimum clearances. If you can, installed (see Figure 9).
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued 10. Carefully insert fi replace into cabinet mantel. Be careful not to scratch or damage hearth base, cabinet mantel, or any laminate trim on hearth base. Remove protective material from top of hearth base and from front of fi...
  • Page 13: Noncombustible Facing Material

    INSTALLATION Continued 2. Install gas piping into fi replace location. 7. Check all gas connections for leaks. See This installation includes an approved fl ex- Checking Gas Connections, Page 16. ible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after 8. Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet the equipment shutoff valve.
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation WARNING: Never connect If placing mantel above built-in fi replace, you natural gas fi replace to private must meet minimum clearance between man- (non-utility) gas wells. This tel shelf and top of fi replace opening. gas is commonly known as NOTICE: If your installation does wellhead gas.
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued up. NPT tap must be upstream from fi replace (see Figure 18). IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve in an accessible location. The equipment shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting off Natural Gas From Gas the gas to the appliance. Meter Check your building codes for any special (5"...
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued 4. Attach the fl exible gas line to gas supply NOTICE: Most building codes (see Figure 20). Check tightness of fl ex- do not permit concealed gas ible gas line attached to gas regulator of connections. A fl exible gas line fi...
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued 4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Equipment Shutoff Valve Apply noncorrosive leak detection fl uid to Propane/LP all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Supply Tank 5. Correct all leaks at once. 6. Reconnect fireplace and equipment shutoff valve to gas supply.
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued 1. Place fi ber ramp log in center of chassis 4. The VRT4032 and VRT4036 use two dif- ferent right ember bed logs. The VRT4032 as shown in Figure 24. The fi ber ramp right ember bed log is installed in the same log can be identifi...
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued 6. The right middle log has a groove on the bottom to sit on the chassis and has to sit on the tab on the back of the right front. The right middle log should have a recess area that fi...
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION Continued 11. Place the top rear log onto the rear log as EMBER PLACEMENT shown. The rear log has a projection that will fi t into the recess area on the bottom WARNING: Do not use of the top rear log (see Figure 34). any other ember material not Top Rear supplied with this unit.
  • Page 21 INSTALLATION Continued Ember Chunk #1 Ember Chunk #2 Flat Front Burner Ember Chunk #3 Figure 35 - Ember Chunk Placement VRT4036 Series Flat Front Burner Ember Material Figure 36 - Platinum Bright Embers Glowing embers (rockwool) Figure 37 - Placement of Glowing Embers (shown with Platinum Bright Embers) 4.
  • Page 22: Operation

    OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY LIGHTING READ BEFORE LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: You must operate WARNING: If you do not fol- this fi replace with the fi replace low these instructions exactly, screen in place. Make sure fi re- a fi re or explosion may result place screen is installed before causing property damage, per- running fi...
  • Page 23 OPERATION Continued 7. With control knob pressed in, press and TO TURN OFF GAS release igniter button. This will light pilot. TO APPLIANCE The pilot is attached to the front burner. If 1. Turn control knob clockwise needed, keep pressing igniter button until the OFF position.
  • Page 24: Inspecting Burners

    INSPECTING BURNERS Figure 43 shows the correct burner fl ame. Check pilot fl ame pattern and burner fl ame patterns often. The front ember burner should have a small blue fl ame. When the ember material is ap- PILOT FLAME PATTERN plied, the embers will glow red and the fl...
  • Page 25: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 4. Check the injector holder located at the end WARNING: Turn off fi replace of the burner tube again. Remove any large and let cool before cleaning. particles of dust, dirt, lint, or pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle.
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater 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 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 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep in long enough control knob pressed in 30 seconds...
  • Page 28 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Moisture/condensation no- 1. Not enough combustion/ 1. Refer to Air for Combustion ticed on windows ventilation air and Ventilation require- ments (Page 7) Heater produces a whistling 1. Turning control knob to HI 1.
  • 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: Wiring Diagram

    Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper operation after servicing. Thermopile SPECIFICATIONS Model VRT4032ZMN Model VRT4032ZMP • Rating (Variable): 17,000/25,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 17,000/25,000 Btu/Hr • Type Gas: Natural Gas Only • Type Gas: Propant/LP Only •...
  • Page 31: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Purchase these appliance accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these Black accessories, contact IHP at SuperiorFire- places.us.com for referral information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. Brushed Brass Only kits supplied by IHP shall be used in the installation of this appliance.
  • Page 32 ACCESSORIES Continued PROG MODE ON/OFF REMOTE AND RECEIVER WITH RECEIVER AND REMOTE CONTROL KIT WHITE WALL PLATE Cat. No. F1079, Model TSRC Cat. No. F2236, Model RCKIT 4001 For all Remote-Ready Models. Allows the For all Remote-Ready Models. Allows the burner system to be operated in a manually fi...
  • Page 33: Parts

    PARTS LOG BASE ASSEMBLY MODELS VRT4032ZMN, VRT4032ZMP, VRT4036ZMN AND VRT4036ZMP Cat. No. Model Description F1200 VRT4032ZMN Radiant F1202 VRT4032ZMP Radiant F1208 VCT4032ZMN Louver F1210 VCT4032ZMP Louver F1204 VRT4036ZMN Radiant F1206 VRT4036ZMP Radiant F1212 VCT4036ZMN Louver F1214 VCT4036ZMP Louver * See Page 34 for part numbers SuperiorFireplaces.us.com...
  • Page 34 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fi replace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 30 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. J6748 Thermodisc, Magnetic Bracket • • • • J3823 Control, Solid State •...
  • Page 35 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fi replace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 30 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. F3390 Bracket, Pilot • F3143 Bracket, Pilot • • F3142 Bracket, Pilot •...
  • Page 36 PARTS FIREPLACE MODELS VRT4032ZMN, VRT4032ZMP, VRT4036ZMN AND VRT4036ZMP This list contains replaceable parts used in your fi replace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 30 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. J4188 Panel Closure Smooth •...
  • Page 37 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. PART NUMBER 32" 36" DESCRIPTION J6631 J6641 Log, Ramp J6632 J6642 Log, Left Front J6633 J6643 Log, Right Front...
  • Page 38 NOTES ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________...
  • Page 39: Warranty

    Innovative Hearth Products Superior ® Brand Gas Fireplaces, Stoves and Inserts 20 Year Limited Warranty THE WARRANTY Innovative Hearth Products ("IHP") 20 Year Limited Warranty warrants your Superior ® Brand gas fi replace, Stove or Insert ("Product") to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture.
  • 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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