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P/N 126829-01 REV. C 01/2019
P126829-01
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:
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 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.
• 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 fire department.
- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
Installation and Operation Instructions
Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heater
PFS
Models
®
US
Report No. F09-100
For use with log sets
BGE18NR
BGE18PR
LBG18BM
LBG24BM
LBG30BM
BGE2436NR
BGE2436PR
LBG18SM
LBG36SM
LBG24SM
LBG30SM
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- Page 1 Installation and Operation Instructions Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heater Models P/N 126829-01 REV. C 01/2019 ® BGE18NR BGE18PR BGE2436NR BGE2436PR Report No. F09-100 For use with log sets P126829-01 LBG18BM LBG18SM LBG36SM LBG24BM LBG24SM LBG30BM LBG30SM INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Troubleshooting ..........29 Product Identification ........... 5 Wiring Diagram ..........33 Local Codes............5 Replacement Parts ..........33 Unpacking............5 Service Hints ............. 33 Product Features ..........6 Technical Service..........33 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 6 Accessories ............ - 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, op- erate or service this fireplace. Due to high temperatures, the ap- Improper use of this fireplace pliance should be located out of can cause serious injury or traffic and away from furniture and...
- Page 4 SAFETY Continued glass doors shall be fully opened when the Installation and repair should be appliance is in operation. If you operate done by a qualified service person. heater with doors closed, heat buildup The appliance should be inspected inside fireplace will cause glass to burst. before use and at least annually by Make sure there are no obstructions across openings of fireplace.
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Page 5: Product Identification
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Left Side Log Set Rear Burner Igniter Right Side Front Flame Adjustment Base Assembly Knob Control Knob Figure 1 - Product Identification LOCAL CODES NOTE: Do not pick up appliance base as- sembly by burners. This could damage the Install and use appliance with care. -
Page 6: Product Features
PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION SAFETY DEVICE This heater is clean burning. It requires no out- This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple- side venting. There is no heat loss out a vent or tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The up a chimney. - Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued installed is confined or unconfined space. The 2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. standard method defines a confined space as a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic ________ (volume of space) x 20 = (Maxi- feet per 1,000 Btu/hr (4.8 m per kw) of the ag-...
- Page 8 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Air From Outdoors WARNING: If the area in Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation which the heater may be oper- grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling ated does not meet the required and one within 12"...
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Page 9: Installation
INSTALLATION NOTICE: This appliance is in- WARNING: Seal any fresh tended for supplemental heat- air vents or ash clean-out doors ing. Use this heater along with located on floor or wall of fire- your primary heating system. Do place. If not, drafting may cause not install this heater as your pri- pilot outage or sooting. - Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued CHECK GAS TYPE Carefully follow these instructions. This will ensure safe installation into a masonry, Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/ UL127-listed manufactured fireplace or listed Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/ vent-free firebox.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued MINIMUM NONCOMBUSTIBLE If Using Mantel MATERIAL CLEARANCES You must have noncombustible material(s) above the fireplace opening. Noncombustible If Not Using Mantel materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) NOTE: If using a mantel proceed to If Using must be at least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal, Mantel.
- Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued FLOOR CLEARANCES Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance When Using a Hood A. If installing appliance on the floor level, If minimum clearances in Figure 6, Page 11, you must maintain the minimum distance are not met, you must have a hood. When using of 14"...
- Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued 1. The fireplace does not meet the clearance INSTALLING HEATER BASE to combustibles requirements for vent- ASSEMBLY free operation. 2. State or local codes do not permit vent- WARNING: You must secure free operation. this heater to fireplace floor. If 3.
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY 1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas fitting (provided). Connect approved flexible gas hose to inlet side of WARNING: This appliance gas control (see Figure 11). requires a 3/8" NPT (National IMPORTANT: Hold gas regulator with Pipe Thread) inlet connection to wrench when connecting flexible gas...
- Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued For propane/LP units, the installer must supply Equipment Shutoff Valve PROPANE/LP an external regulator. The external regulator With 1/8" NPT Tap* From External will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must Regulator reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11" (11"...
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- WARNING: Test all gas piping ure 15). and connections, internal and 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either external to unit, for leaks after opening propane/LP supply tank valve installing or servicing.
- Page 17 Remove the tem Models Models Log Models jumper wire from the control valve and then connect the wires to the valve from the switch BGE18NR, LBG18SM LBG18BM assembly as shown in Figure 19. BGE18PR LBG24SM...
- Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued FIBER LOG MODELS 5. Place middle right log over front right and bottom logs as shown in Figure 22. Be LBG(18,24,30,36)SM sure hole in middle right log seats over NOTE: Your appliance may vary from model pin in bottom log. shown but log placement will be the same.
- Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued 8. For LBG36SM, position left and right Screw control cover logs as shown in Figure 24. These may be placed as desired to Air Shield hide controls. LBG(18,24,30)SM MODELS Figure 25 - Removing Air Shield Ramp Log LBG36SM MODELS Metal Figure 24 - Correct Log Placement CONCRETE LOG MODELS LBG...
- Page 20 INSTALLATION Continued 4. Place left ember bed log (18" D-073, 24" 6. The left middle log (18" D-066, 24" & 30" & 30" D-048) as shown in Figure 28. The D-040) has a groove on the bottom to sit log has groove on one side that sets on the on the chassis and has to sit on the tab on ember bed pan.
- Page 21 INSTALLATION Continued 10. Place the left top log (D-046) onto the rear 8. The rear middle log (18" D-068, 24" & log and the left middle log. Make sure to 30" D-042) should fit between the ramp place the projection on the bottom of the log and the rear burner.
- Page 22 INSTALLATION Continued 12. Place the top rear log (18" D-071, 24" & WARNING: All previously 30" D-045) onto the rear log as shown. The applied loose material must be rear log has a projection that will fit into the removed prior to reapplication. recess area on the bottom of the top rear log (see Figure 36).
- Page 23 INSTALLATION Continued Ember Chunk #1 Ember Chunk #2 Flat Front Burner Ember Chunk #3 Figure 37 - Ember Chunk Placement BGE2436 Series Ember Material Flat Front Burner Figure 38 - Platinum Bright Embers for BGE Series Glowing Embers (rockwool) Figure 39 - Placement of Glowing Embers for BGE Series (shown with Platinum Bright Embers) SuperiorFireplaces.us.com 126829-01C...
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Page 24: Operation
OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING: READ BEFORE LIGHTING • If fireplace has glass doors, never operate this heater with WARNING: If you do not fol- glass doors closed. If you low these instructions exactly, operate heater with doors a fire or explosion may result closed, heat buildup inside causing property damage, per- fireplace will cause glass to... - Page 25 OPERATION Continued Pilot Igniter WARNING: Burners will come Burner Electrode on automatically within one min- ute when the selector switch is in the ON position after the pilot is lit. 5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the Figure 41 - Pilot (Propane/LP) floor.
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Page 26: Inspecting Burners
INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame WARNING: If incorrect patterns often. burner flame occurs, your heater PILOT FLAME PATTERN could produce increased levels Figure 43 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. of carbon monoxide. Figure 44 shows an incorrect pilot flame pat- tern. -
Page 27: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE BURNER ORIFICE HOLDER AND WARNING: Turn off heater PILOT AIR INLET HOLE and let cool before cleaning. The primary air inlet holes allow the proper amount of air to mix with the gas. This pro- vides a clean burning flame. Keep these holes CAUTION: You must keep clear of dust, dirt, lint and pet hair. - Page 28 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued LOGS 5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the orifice holder. • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to In- stalling Logs, Page 17, to properly replace 6. In case any large clumps of dust have now logs.
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Page 29: 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 30 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 31 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 2. Replace gas regulator 2. Gas regulator defective Slight smoke or odor during 1.
- Page 32 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 33: Wiring Diagram
WIRING DIAGRAM TPTH TPTH Thermopile Figure 49 - Wiring Diagram - SIT Millivolt CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper operation after servicing. REPLACEMENT PARTS See Pages 37-41 for a complete replacement parts 1. -
Page 34: Accessories
ACCESSORIES Purchase these appliance accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these 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. Only kits supplied by IHP shall be used in the installation of this appliance. - Page 35 ACCESSORIES Continued WALL-MOUNT ON/OFF SWITCH LOG SCRAPS / FLOOR MEDIA KIT-1 Cat. No. F0245, Model GWMS2 Cat. No. F0250, Model VTA-LS5-1 For all models. Allows the gas log heater to be turned on and off with a wall switch. FLOOR MEDIA KIT Cat.
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Page 36: Specifications
• Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water): • Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water): Max - 14" W.C., Min* - 11" W.C. Max - 14" W.C., Min* - 11" W.C. BGE18NR BGE2436NR • Rating (Variable): 19,000/28,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 25,000/39,000 Btu/Hr •... -
Page 37: Parts
PARTS REMOTE-READY CONTROL MODELS BGE18NR, BGE18PR, BGE2436NR, BGE2436PR WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury. PARTS AVAILABLE NOT SHOWN PART NO. - Page 38 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your appliance. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 33 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION BGE18NR BGE18PR BGE2436NR BGE2436PR QTY. J3571 Cable Igniter • • •...
- Page 39 PARTS LOG MODELS LBG18SM, LBG24SM, LBG30SM (SMOKEY MOUNTAIN) This list contains replaceable parts used in your appliance. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 33 of this manual. MODEL NUMBER LBG18SM LBG24SM LBG30SM DESCRIPTION J5708 J5714 J5720 Front Right Log...
- Page 40 PARTS LOG MODELS LBG36SM (SMOKEY MOUNTAIN) This list contains replaceable parts used in your appliance. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 33 of this manual. MODEL NUMBER LBG36SM DESCRIPTION J5716 Bottom Log J6554 Middle Right Log J5718 Middle Left Log J5722...
- Page 41 PARTS LOG MODELS LBG18BM, LBG24BM, LBG30BM (BOULDER MOUNTAIN) This list contains replaceable parts used in your appliance. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 33 of this manual. LOG MODELS LBG18BM, LBG24BM, LBG30BM Cross reference log numbers. LBG18BM LOG ID LBG24BM...
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Page 43: Warranty
Innovative Hearth Products Superior 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 ®... - 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, specifications, prices and also to discontinue colors, styles and products.