Vanguard FLAME-MAX Vintage Oak Log Design Series Owner's Operation And Installation Manual
18" / 24" / 30" / 36" variable manually-controlled and thermostatically controlled unvented (vent-free) propane/lp gas log heater
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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE)
PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
FLAME-MAX
®
Vintage
Oak Log Design
18" and 24" Variable
Manually-Controlled Models
WARNING: If the information in this
manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
— 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.
• Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor's phone. Follow the
gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas sup-
plier, call the fire department.
— Installation and service must be per-
formed by a qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.
Models Also Design Certified as Vented Decorative Appliances
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* manufactured (mobile) home, where
not prohibited by state or 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.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
FLAME-MAX
Oak Log Design
18", 24", 30", and 36" Variable
Manually-Controlled and
18", 24", and 30" Thermostati-
cally Controlled Model s
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®
®
FLAME-MAX
Golden
18", 24", and 30" Variable
Manually-Controlled Model
WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment,
alteration, service, or maintenance can cause
injury or property damage. Refer to this
manual for correct installation and opera-
tional procedures. For assistance or addi-
tional information consult a qualified installer,
service agency, or the gas supplier.
WARNING: This appliance has been spe-
cifically tested and design certified for
installation only in a solid-fuel burning
fireplace, including factory-built UL127
fireplaces and masonry fireplaces, or in a
listed ventless firebox
WARNING: 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 Com-
bustion and Ventilation section on page 4
of this manual.
®
Birch
Log Design
®
Patent Pending
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- Page 1 ® UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL FLAME-MAX ® Vintage ® FLAME-MAX ® Birch FLAME-MAX Golden Oak Log Design Oak Log Design Log Design 18", 24", 30", and 36" Variable Manually-Controlled and 18", 24", and 30" Variable 18"...
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Page 2: Safety Information
® VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER SAFETY This appliance is only for use with the slight smoking could occur due to log type of gas indicated on the rating plate. curing and heater burning manufactur- INFORMATION This appliance is not convertible for use ing residues. -
Page 3: Product Identification
OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION FEATURES ® F l a m e - M a x ® Operation Flame-Max Standard Oak Logs Birch Logs This heater is clean burning. It requires no Crossover One Piece outside venting. There is no heat loss out a Log Set vent or up a chimney. -
Page 4: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
® VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER AIR FOR Unusually Tight Construction Confined and Unconfined Space COMBUSTION AND The air that leaks around doors and win- The National Fuel Gas Code (ANSI Z223.1, dows may provide enough fresh air for 1992 Section 5.3) defines a confined space... -
Page 5: Determining Fresh Air Flow For Heater Location
OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING FRESH AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms. -
Page 6: Ventilation Air
® VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER AIR FOR 12" COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Ventilation Continued Ventilation Grills Grills Into Adjoining Room, VENTILATION AIR Into Adjoining Option 2 Room, Remove Ventilation Air From Inside Option 1 Door into Building Adjoining... -
Page 7: Check Gas Type
OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Log Sizing Requirements WARNING: Never install the heater Minimum Firebox NOTICE: This heater is intended • in a bedroom or bathroom un- Size Height Depth Front Rear* for use as supplemental heat. Use less installed as a vented ap- Width Width this heater along with your pri- pliance (see page 10) - Page 8 ® VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER INSTALLATION Non-Combustible Requirements for Material Distance (A) Safe Installation Continued 12" or more Non-combustible material OK. Minimum Non-combustible Material Clearances Between 8" and 12" 24", 30", or 36” Models: Install fireplace hood accessory (GA6050, GA6052, or GA6053 see Accessories, page 30).
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Page 9: Mantel Clearances
OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Mantel Shelf 10" Continued Underside of 8" Mantel Shelf Mantel Clearances 6" " In addition to meeting non-combustible material clearances, you must also meet All minimum required clearances between fireplace open- distances are ing and mantel shelf. If you do not meet the in inches clearances listed below, you will need a Minimum Non-... - Page 10 ® VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER INSTALLATION See chart below for minimum permanent WARNING: If installing in a flue opening you must provide. Attach Continued sunken fireplace, special care is damper clamp so the minimum permanent needed. You must raise the fire- INSTALLING DAMPER flue opening will be maintained at all times.
- Page 11 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Heater Gas Continued Regulator Installation Items Needed • hardware package (provided with heater) Fitting • approved flexible gas hose (not provided) (if allowed by local codes) Flexible Gas Hose (if allowed by local • sealant (resistant to LP gas, not provided) codes) •...
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Page 12: Connecting To Gas Supply
® VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER INSTALLATION External Regulator Installation must include a manual shutoff Propane valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Continued Supply Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge Tank CONNECTING TO GAS hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from heater (see Figure 14). -
Page 13: Checking Gas Connections
OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than Pressure Testing Heater Gas 1/2 PSIG Connections Continued 1. Close manual shutoff valve (see Fig- Open manual shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 15). CHECKING GAS ure 15). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by ei- CONNECTIONS Open propane supply tank valve. -
Page 14: Installing Logs
® VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER INSTALLATION Back Log For Golden Oak or Birch Models (#1) Continued It is very important to install the logs exactly as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use logs supplied with heater. -
Page 15: Operating Heater
OWNER’S MANUAL OPERATING LIGHTING 4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including INSTRUCTIONS HEATER near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety in- MANUALLY CONTROLLED WARNING: formation in column 1. If you don’t MODELS •... -
Page 16: To Turn Off Gas To Appliance
® VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER OPERATING THERMOSTATICALLY- LIGHTING CONTROLLED MODELS INSTRUCTIONS HEATER Continued FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING READ BEFORE • If fireplace has glass doors, VARIABLE CONTROL never operate this heater with LIGHTING OPERATION glass doors closed. If you op-... -
Page 17: Inspecting Burners
OWNER’S MANUAL OPERATING INSPECTING Turn control knob counterclockwise to desired heating level. The C-clockwise HEATER BURNERS burners should light. Set control knob to any heat level between HI Continued Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame and LO. patterns often. 4. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
® VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and un- CAUTION: Never use a wire, Note: All troubleshooting items are listed plug heater and let cool before needle, or similar object to clean servicing. Only a qualified ser- ODS/pilot. - Page 19 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit 1. Inlet gas pressure is too low 1. Contact local natural gas company 2. Burner orifice clogged 2. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 23) or replace burner orifice 3.
- Page 20 ® VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER 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.
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Page 21: Optional Positioning Of Thermostat Sensing Bulb
OWNER’S MANUAL OPTIONAL The mounting clip must be a minimum of 3" from bottom of fireplace to pre- Thermostat POSITIONING OF vent crimping of capillary. Once you Sensing have decided on a location, clean the THERMOSTAT Bulb area thoroughly. Remove the paper SENSING BULB backing from the adhesive on back of Adhesive-... -
Page 22: Specifications
® VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER SPECIFICATIONS Vintage Oak Vintage Oak Golden Oak and Birch 18" Variable 24" Variable 18" Variable Manually Manually Manually Controlled Controlled Controlled Btu (Variable) 16,000/27,000 16,000/31,500 16,000/30,000 Type Gas Propane Only Propane Only... -
Page 23: Cleaning And Maintenance
OWNER’S MANUAL CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE PARTS Note: Use only original replacement parts. WARNING: Turn off heater This will protect your warranty coverage for and let cool before cleaning. parts replaced under warranty. Parts Under Warranty CAUTION: You must keep Contact authorized dealers of this product. -
Page 24: Illustrated Parts Breakdown
® VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FLAME-MAX™ VINTAGE OAK MODELS VYS18P AND VYS24P 20-1 20-2 ODS Pilot 20-1 20-2 104343... -
Page 25: Parts List
OWNER’S MANUAL PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 23 of this manual. VYS18P VYS24P PART NUMBER FOR VYS18P VYS24P DESCRIPTION QTY. 102968-01 102968-02 Back Log (#1) 102969-01 102969-02... - Page 26 ® VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FLAME-MAX™ GOLDEN OAK AND BIRCH LOG MODELS VYD18P, VYBD18P, VYD24P, VYBD24P,VYD30P, VYBD30P, AND VYD36P *Note: The Golden Oak Log (104254-01) for the VYD36P model differs slightly from drawing 19 - ODS Pilot...
- Page 27 OWNER’S MANUAL PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 23 of this manual. VYD18P, VYBD18P VYD24P, VYBD24P VYD30P, VYBD30P VYD36P PART NUMBER FOR VYD18P VYBD18P VYD24P VYBD24P...
- Page 28 ® VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN THERMOSTATICALLY- CONTROLLED MODELS VYD18PT VYD24PT VYD30PT 104343...
- Page 29 OWNER’S MANUAL PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 23 of this manual. VYD18PT VYD24PT VYD30PT VYD18PT VYD24PT VYD30PT PART NUMBER PART NUMBER PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.
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Page 30: Service Hints
® VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER ACCESSORIES DAMPER CLAMP - GA6080 SERVICE HINTS (Not Shown) Purchase these heater accessories from your When gas pressure is too low For manually controlled models. Perma- local dealer. If they can not supply these •... - Page 31 OWNER’S MANUAL NOTES _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 104343...
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Page 32: Warranty Information
WARRANTY INFORMATION KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model Serial No. Date Purchased Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or implied.