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P/N 900719-00 Rev. B 05/2017
P900719-00
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 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) Radiant and Louvered Faced
Fireplace System with Logs and Thermostat Blower
PFS
Models
®
US
Report No. F12-047
For use with log set (required option)
VRT4032ZEN
VRT4032ZEP
VCT4032ZEN
VCT4032ZEP
VRT4036ZEN
VRT4036ZEP
VCT4036ZEN
VCT4036ZEP
LBG18BM
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- Page 1 Fireplace System with Logs and Thermostat Blower P/N 900719-00 Rev. B 05/2017 Models ® VRT4032ZEN VRT4032ZEP VRT4036ZEN VRT4036ZEP VCT4032ZEN VCT4032ZEP VCT4036ZEN VCT4036ZEP Report No. F12-047 P900719-00 For use with log set (required option) LBG18BM INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Wiring Diagram ..........31 Product Identifi cation ........... 4 Specifi cations ............ 32 Local Codes............5 Troubleshooting ..........33 Unpacking............5 Accessories ............40 Product Features ..........5 Parts ..............41 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 6 Replacement Parts .......... - 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...
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Page 4: Product Identification
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 6. -
Page 5: Local Codes
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. Always handle base assembly local codes. In the absence of local codes, use by grate. the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas 2. -
Page 6: 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 7 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.
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Page 8: Installation
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Follow the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for Combustion and thermostat-controlled power vent. Heated air Ventilation for required size of ventilation entering the attic will activate the power vent. - Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued 2. Locate four screws, two adjusting plates CHECK GAS TYPE with set screws, and two shims in the Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/ hardware packet. LP). If your gas supply is not the correct gas 3.
- Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued 1. Assemble cabinet mantel, hearth base, INSTALLATION CLEARANCES and trim accessories. Assembly instruc- tions are included with each accessory. WARNING: Maintain the 2. Install a properly grounded, 120 volt three- minimum clearances. If you can, prong electrical outlet at fi replace location provide greater clearances from if an outlet is not there.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued 10. Carefully insert fi replace into cabinet mantel. BUILT-IN FIREPLACE Be careful not to scratch or damage hearth INSTALLATION base, cabinet mantel, or any laminate trim Built-in installation of this fi replace involves on hearth base. Remove protective material installing fi...
- Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued 6. Attach fi replace to wall studs using nails 7. Check all gas connections for leaks. See or wood screws through holes in nailing Checking Gas Connections, Page 15. fl ange (see Figure 15). 8. Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet. 9.
- Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued Mantel Clearances for Built-In WARNING: Never connect Installation 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 14 INSTALLATION Continued Installation must include an equipment shutoff valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Lo- Natural Gas cate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook From Gas up. NPT tap must be upstream from fi replace Meter (5" W.C.** to (see Figure 18).
- Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued fi replace base area while replacing log CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS base assembly. Make sure the entire fl exible gas line is in fi replace base area. WARNING: Test all gas piping Reattach log base assembly to fi replace and connections, internal and with screws removed in step 2, Page 14.
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued Equipment Shutoff Valve Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) Propane/LP 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Supply Tank Figure 21). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas, or using compressed air.
- Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued Ramp Log INSTALLING LOGS Metal 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. Figure 28 - Installing Fiber Ramp Log CAUTION: Do not remove Right Front Log the data plates attached to the...
- Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued 3. Place left ember bed log as shown in Left Middle Figure 30. The log has groove on one side that sets on the ember bed pan. The back side of this log needs to rest against the front of the base assembly. Make sure the fl...
- Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued Rear Left Top Log Middle Log Rear Log Left Middle Figure 34 - Installing Rear Middle Log Figure 36 - Installing Left Top Log Middle Crossover Rear Log Figure 35 - Installing Rear Log Figure 37 - Installing Middle Crossover Log 9.
- Page 20 INSTALLATION Continued in Figure 39 by placing the ember chunk EMBER PLACEMENT with the number "1" on the left, "2" in the center, and "3" on the right. These num- WARNING: Do not use bers are embossed on the back of each any other ember material not piece for identifi...
- Page 21 INSTALLATION Continued in production of carbon monoxide or soot. If replacement embers are needed, the Bracket replacement embers must be purchased from IHP. See Page 43 for part numbers. Screen 4. Install fi replace screen by placing the screen brackets on top of the fireplace screen brackets as shown in Figure 42.
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Page 22: Operation
OPERATION 1. STOP! Read the safety information in FOR YOUR SAFETY column 1. READ BEFORE LIGHTING 2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open. WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, WARNING: Burners will a fi re or explosion may result come on automatically within causing property damage, per- one minute when the selector... - Page 23 OPERATION Continued REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION BASIC CONSTRUCTION • Touch-Screen LCD and three push buttons will allow input from users. • LCD screen will provide system status & input feedback to user. • Backlight will illuminate LCD screen for 5 seconds after any user input – the 1st touch of the LCD screen will only illuminate the backlight (will not respond to associated zone function).
- Page 24 OPERATION Continued FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION MANUAL ON MODE: • Transmits fl ame ON command. NOTE: All function adjustments will be auto- matically accepted 15-seconds after pressing • Pilot Method: Intermittent Pilot Ignition a given touch zone or button. The user may (IPI)/Spark-to-Pilot only (continuous/ press the MODE/SET button to immediately standing pilot not allowed)
- Page 25 OPERATION Continued • SWING Temperature: This model does • MODE Zone: THERMO and ON are not allow for SWING temperature adjust- displayed ment. This model utilizes thermostatic • ROOM TEMP Zone: Measured tempera- fl ame modulation that will modulation ture is displayed the main fl...
- Page 26 OPERATION Continued 2. Touch the UP or DOWN Buttons to adjust • TIME/PROG Zone: Current day indica- the day of week (press the MODE/SET tor, current time, and Program status Button or wait for 15 seconds for adjust- (P1- OFF or P2-OFF) is displayed ment to be accepted, then enter hour of •...
- Page 27 OPERATION Continued • Available settings are 1-3 with a factory LEARN PROCESS (PAIRING THE default of 3. Refer to the THERMOSTAT REMOTE TO THE CONTROL Mode section for additional details on MODULE) flame modulation in THERMOSTAT NOTE: The transmitter must be in the “OFF” or mode.
- Page 28 OPERATION Continued BLOWER SWITCHING ON OPERATION To turn the system on, press the Burner ON/ OFF switch to the ON position (see fi gure on Page 27). Once the start up process is WARNING: This fi replace has complete, the main burner and pilot will be lit. a three-prong, grounded electri- cal plug.
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Page 29: Inspecting Burners
INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot fl ame pattern and burner fl ame Figure 48 shows the correct burner fl ame. patterns often. The front ember burner should have a small PILOT FLAME PATTERN blue fl ame. When the ember material is ap- Figure 46 shows a correct pilot fl... -
Page 30: 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 31: Wiring Diagram
WIRING DIAGRAM Pilot Burner 2 Remote Control Main Burner ON THERMO OFF Thermocouple Ground - Cont. ROOM Pilot Connector to Chassis ° ° Ground or Valve Body S M T W T F S PROGRAM Thermocouple - To “S” Terminal on Main Module MODE/SET Dry - Learn (Black) -
Page 32: 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. VCT4032ZEN VCT4036ZEN • Rating (Variable): 20,000/25,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 22,000/33,000 Btu/Hr •... -
Page 33: 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 34 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Either the remote or touch pad but- 6. LED is blinking 6. This indicates the battery power tons are pressed to start the burner is low. Replace the batteries in ignition sequence and there is no the power supply box.
- Page 35 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When igniter button is pressed on the 1. Gas supply turned off or equip- 1. Turn on gas supply or open remote or touch pad, the pilot sparks ment shutoff valve closed equipment shutoff valve. but there is no ignition.
- Page 36 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS pilot lights but pilot fl ame goes 1. Equipment shutoff valve not fully 1. Fully open equipment shutoff out before burners light. open valve. 2. Missing or weak batteries at 2. Check batteries and replace if power supply box or remote.
- Page 37 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner system shuts off. Control 1. Faulty control module 1. Replace control module. module sounds 2 cycles of 3 beeps. Burner system shuts off. Control 1. Remote and control module not 1. Follow Pairing instructions on module sounds 2 cycles of 3 beeps.
- Page 38 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burners do not light after ODS/ 1. Inlet gas pressure is too low 1. Contact local natural or propane/ pilot is lit LP gas company 2. Burner orifi ce(s) clogged 2. Clean burner(s) (see Cleaning and Maintenance, Page 30) or replace burner orifi...
- Page 39 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 40: 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 41: Parts
PARTS LOG BASE ASSEMBLY MODELS VRT4032ZEN, VRT4032ZEP, VRT4036ZEN AND VRT4036ZEP Cat. No. Model F1199 VRT4032ZEN F1201 VRT4032ZEP F1203 VRT4036ZEN F1205 VRT4036ZEP SuperiorFireplaces.us.com 900719-00B... - Page 42 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fi replace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 46 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. J3823 Control, Solid State • • • • Bracket, Chassis Mounting •...
- Page 43 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fi replace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 46 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. PARTS AVAILABLE — NOT SHOWN F2949 ODS Remote Wiring Harness •...
- Page 44 PARTS FIREPLACE MODELS VRT4230ZEN, VRT4230ZEP, VRT4236ZEN AND VRT4236ZEP This list contains replaceable parts used in your fi replace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 46 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. J8142 Louver Assembly 32" •...
- Page 45 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the in- structions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 46 of this manual. LBG18BM (Boulder Mountain) Logs PART NUMBER VRT4032 VRT4036 DESCRIPTION J6631 J6641 Log, Ramp J6632 J6642 Log, Left Front...
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Page 46: Replacement Parts
REPLACEMENT PARTS See Pages 41-45 for a complete replacement parts When ordering repair parts, always give the follow- list. Use only parts supplied from the manufacturer. ing information: 1. The model number of the appliance. Normally, all parts should be ordered through your 2. -
Page 47: 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 48 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...