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P/N 126868-01 Rev.A 02/2014
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-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: If the information in these instructions 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 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
Superior™ Radiant Faced Fireplace System with
Logs and Thermostat Blower
Models
VRT4032ZMN
VRT4032ZMP
VRT4036ZMN
VRT4036ZMP
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- Page 1 Installation and Operation Instructions Superior™ Radiant Faced Fireplace System with Logs and Thermostat Blower P/N 126868-01 Rev.A 02/2014 Models VRT4032ZMN VRT4032ZMP VRT4036ZMN VRT4036ZMP 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Troubleshooting ..........25 Product Identification ........... 4 Wiring Diagram ..........29 Local Codes............5 Specifications ............ 29 Unpacking............5 Replacement Parts ..........29 Product Features ..........5 Service Hints ............. 29 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 6 Technical Service.......... -
Page 3: With Fireplace
SAFETY Continued Keep the appliance area clear WARNING: Any change to and free from combustible this heater or its controls can materials, gasoline, and other be dangerous. flammable vapors and liquids. 1. This appliance is only for use with type of WARNING: Do not allow fans gas indicated on rating plate. -
Page 4: Product Identification
SAFETY Continued 10. This fireplace needs fresh air ventilation to 14. Turn off and unplug fireplace and let run properly. This fireplace has an Oxygen cool before servicing. Only a qualified Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff service person should service and repair system. -
Page 5: Local Codes
LOCAL CODES Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all State of Massachusetts: The installation local codes. In the absence of local codes, must be made by a licensed plumber or use the latest edition of The National Fuel gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Mas- Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*. -
Page 6: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
heated air from the fireplace into the room. may provide enough fresh air for combustion AIR FOR COMBUSTION and ventilation. However, in buildings of un- AND VENTILATION usually tight construction, you must provide additional fresh air. WARNING: This heater shall Unusually tight construction is defined as construction where: not be installed in a room or... - Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued the rooms. B. Vent room directly to the outdoors. See 1. Determine the volume of the space (length Ventilation Air From Outdoors page x width x height). C. Install a lower Btu/Hr fireplace, if lower Btu/ Length x Width x Height =__________cu.
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Page 8: 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 Ventilation Air From Outdoors To Attic Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. - Page 9 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 fireplace. If your gas supply is not in slot on mitered edge of top trim (see correct, do not install fireplace.
- Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION CLEARANCES 2. Install a properly grounded, 120 volt three- prong electrical outlet at fireplace 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).
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Page 11: Cabinet Installation
INSTALLATION Continued 10. Carefully insert fireplace 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 fireplace (if any). Note: You can secure fireplace to hearth or floor. -
Page 12: Noncombustible Facing Material
INSTALLATION Continued 2. Install gas piping into fireplace location. 7. Check all gas connections for leaks. See This installation includes an approved flex- Checking Gas Connections, page 15. ible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after 8. Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet the equipment shutoff valve. - Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation WARNING: Never connect If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you natural gas fireplace to private must meet minimum clearance between man- (non-utility) gas wells. This tel shelf and top of fireplace opening. gas is commonly known as NOTICE: If your installation does wellhead gas.
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued up. NPT tap must be upstream from fireplace (see Figure 18). Equipment Shutoff Valve IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve With 1/8" NPT Tap* in an accessible location. The equipment Natural Gas shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting off From Gas the gas to the appliance.
- Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued 4. Attach the flexible gas line to gas supply NOTICE: Most building codes (see Figure 20). Check tightness of flex- do not permit concealed gas ible gas line attached to gas regulator of connections. A flexible gas line fireplace (see Figure 20).
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued 4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Equipment Shutoff Valve Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid 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 17 INSTALLATION Continued 1. Place fiber 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 fiber ramp log right ember bed log is installed in the same can be identified by the shape and much manner as the log in step 3 above but on lighter weight when compared to the other...
- Page 18 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 fits around the ramp log as shown in Rear Log Figure 29.
- Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued 11. Place the top rear log onto the rear log as EMBER PLACEMENT shown. The rear log has a projection that will fit 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 20 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 Rock Wool Figure 37 - Placement of Rock Wool (shown with Platinum Bright Embers) 4.
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Page 21: Operation
OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY LIGHTING READ BEFORE LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: If you do not fol- WARNING: You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace low these instructions exactly, screen in place. Make sure fire- a fire or explosion may result place screen is installed before causing property damage, per- running fireplace. - Page 22 OPERATION Continued 7. With control knob pressed in, press and TO TURN OFF GAS release ignitor button. This will light pilot. TO APPLIANCE The pilot is attached to the front burner. If 1. Turn control knob clockwise needed, keep pressing ignitor button until the OFF position.
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Page 23: Inspecting Burners
INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame Figure 43 shows the correct burner flame. patterns often. The front ember burner should have a small PILOT FLAME PATTERN blue flame. When the ember material is ap- plied, the embers will glow red and the flame Figure 41 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. -
Page 24: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 4. Check the injector holder located at the end WARNING: Turn off fireplace 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. 5. -
Page 25: 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 26 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 27 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 6) Heater produces a whistling 1. Turning control knob to HI 1.
- Page 28 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.
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Page 29: Wiring Diagram
WIRING DIAGRAM 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 • Ignition: Piezo • Ignition: Piezo • Pressure Manifold: 3.5" W.C. -
Page 30: Parts
PARTS LOG BASE ASSEMBLY MODELS VRT4032ZMN, VRT4032ZMP, VRT4036ZMN AND VRT4036ZMP * See page 32 for part numbers www.SuperiorFireplaces.US.com 126868-01A... - Page 31 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 126085-01 Thermodisc, Magnetic Bracket • • • • 103647-01 Control, Solid State •...
- Page 32 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 125550-01 Bracket, Pilot • 112713-06 Bracket, Pilot • • 112713-01SA Bracket, Pilot •...
- Page 33 PARTS FIREPLACE MODELS VRT4032ZMN, VRT4032ZMP, VRT4036ZMN AND VRT4036ZMP This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 108423-01 Panel Closure Smooth •...
- Page 34 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual. PART NUMBER 32" 36" DESCRIPTION 125851-01 125852-01 Log, Ramp 125851-02 125852-02 Log, Left Front 125851-03 125852-03 Log, Right Front 125851-04 125852-04 Log, Left Front Ember Bed 125851-05 125852-05 Log, Right Front Ember Bed...
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Page 35: Accessories
ACCESSORIES NOTICE: All accessories may RECEIVER AND HAND- HELD- not be available for all fireplace TOUCH-SCREEN THERMOSTAT models. REMOTE CONTROL KIT - TSRC For all models. Allows gas log heater to be Purchase these fireplace accessories from operated in a manually, thermostatically, or your local dealer. -
Page 36: Warranty
THE WARRANTY Innovative Hearth Products ("IHP") 20 Year Limited Warranty warrants your Superior™ Brand gas fireplace, Stove or Insert ("Product") to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture. The Product body and firebox carry the 20 Year Limited Warranty. Ceramic glass carries the 20 Year Limited Warranty against thermal breakage only. - Page 37 WARRANTY KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model (located on product or identification tag) _____________________________ Serial No. (located on product or identification tag) __________________________ Date Purchased __________________________ Keep receipt for warranty verification. www.SuperiorFireplaces.US.com 126868-01A...
- Page 38 1508 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 108 Nashville, TN 37210 126868-01 1-800-655-2008 Rev. A www.IHP.US.com 02/14 P126868-01...