Cleaning Procedure; Flame Adjustment & Characteristics; Ceramic Refractory - Vermont Castings RFS22 Installation Instructions & Homeowner's Manual

CLEANING PROCEDURE

1. Turn off pilot light at gas valve.
2. Remove front glass.
3. Remove logs.
CAUTION: LOGS MAY BE HOT
4. Vacuum burner compartment especially around orifice/
primary air openings.
5. Reinstall logs.
6. Check pilot and main burner operation.
7. Reinstall front glass.
8. Recheck pilot and main burner operation.
9. Check visually the flame pattern and compare with Fig.
21 or 22.
FLAME ADJUSTMENT (RN/RP MODELS)
For units equipped with Hi/Lo valves, flame adjustment
is accomplished by rotating the Hi/Lo adjustment knob
located near the centre of the gas control. (Fig. 18a & b)
Turn
counterclockwise
to increase
flame height.
Turn
counterclockwise
to decrease
flame height.
TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT
(TN/TP MODELS)
The Hi/Lo reference on the control knob (Fig. 19) is to
indicate a higher or lower temperature setting. This setting
controls the heat by reducing then
shutting off the flame as the desired
temperature is reached. Position
the control knob where it effectively
maintains a comfortable room
temperature.
FLAME CHARACTERISTICS
It is important to periodically perform a visual
check of the pilot and the burner flames.
Compare them to the pictorials illustrated
below (Fig. 20, 21) . If any of the flames
appear abnormal call a service person.
Turn clockwise
to lower
flame height.
RFS42 ONLY
1. Remove bay window assembly and glass frame (see "Glass
Fig. 18a
2. Remove logs from the unit.
Turn clockwise
to increase 3. Remove refractory from packaging.
flame height.
Fig. 18b
4. Take centre refractory piece and place it at the very back of
5. Take left or right side refractory and slide it along the side
6. Fasten top tab support against the refractory to hold it in
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for remaining side refactory.
8. Insert refractory pieces into the Bay Window as per Fig. 23.
LO
HI
Fig. 19
Leading
- 11 -
3/8" - 1/2"
SIT VALVE Fig. 20
RFS22
RFS32
RFS42

CERAMIC REFRACTORY

frame Removal" section).
LOGS MAY BE HOT
Refractory are fragile and must be handled with
care. Where at all possible, two hands should be
used when handling.
the firebox.
of the firebox and on top of the bottom support channel. Be
sure to slide it back to hold the centre piece in place and the
leading edge faces forward.
place.
Left
Side
Centre
Edge
PSE VALVE
Fig. 21
Right
Side
Leading
Edge
Fig. 22
Fig. 23