Monessen Hearth VWF18 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Vented gas log set

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Approved to ANSI Z21.60
This gas log set is to be installed
only in a solid-fuel burning fi replace
with a working fl ue constructed of
noncombustible material.
VENTED GAS LOG SET
MODELS: VWF18 VWF24 VWF30 VWF36
Natural Gas or Propane/LPG Control Type:
Manual, Milli-Volt or Hi/Lo Remote
If the information in this manual is not followed exactly,
a fi re or explosion may result causing property damage,
personal injury or loss of life.
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNINGS
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.
• 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 qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.

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  • Page 1: Installation And Operating Instructions

    VENTED GAS LOG SET INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODELS: VWF18 VWF24 VWF30 VWF36 Natural Gas or Propane/LPG Control Type: Manual, Milli-Volt or Hi/Lo Remote WARNINGS If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fi re or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Operating Instructions ........20 Important Safety Information ......3 Manual Control Lighting Instructions ...20 Product Specifi cations ........4 Milli-Volt Control Lighting Instructions ..21 Hi/Lo Control Lighting Instructions ....22 Getting Started ..........5 Flame Appearance ...........23 Placement in a Fireplace with a Restrictive Barrier ............6 Fireplace Draft Test .........24 Installation ............7...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION INSTALLER OWNER Please leave these instructions with the owner. Please retain these instructions for future reference. IMPORTANT Read these instructions carefully before installing or trying to operate this gas log set. • Any change to this appliance or its controls can be dangerous. •...
  • Page 4: Product Specifi Cations

    U.S. by the wellhead gas. ® National Fireplace Institute (NFI) as Gas Specialists. www.nfi certifi ed.org PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MINIMUM HEARTH DIMENSIONS MANUAL CONTROL Model Model Model Model Model VWF18 VWF18 21" 21" 21" 21" 13" 13" 13" 13" 24" 24" 24" 24"...
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED MAKE SURE YOU HAVE RECEIVED ALL PARTS: Check your packing list to verify that all listed parts have been received. You should have the following: BURNER - GRATE ASSEMBLY 18, 24, 30, 36" • Burner and Grate Weldment Assembly •...
  • Page 6: Placement In A Fireplace With A Restrictive Barrier

    PLACEMENT IN A FIREPLACE WITH A RESTRICTIVE BARRIER IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THIS GAS LOG SET The following are guidelines for placing a VWF log set in a fi replace that has a restrictive barrier along the bottom front opening of the fi...
  • Page 7: Installation

    INSTALLATION INSTALL AND OPERATE THE APPLIANCE AS DIRECTED IN THIS MANUAL. DAMPER STOP INSTALLATION A damper stop must be provided with the unit. The damper stop must be installed as shown in (Figure 3) to prevent full closure of the fi replace damper blade and provide a minimum fl ue opening, per table on page 5. Should the clamp not fi...
  • Page 8: Installing Valve Cover

    INSTALLATION INSTALLING VALVE COVER Covers must be installed prior to operation to prevent overheating. Valve Cover Grate Bar Valve Grate bar must not touch the valve. Valve Figure 5 - Placing Cover on Manual Control Valve Cover Valve Cover Valve Grate Bar Valve Grate Bar...
  • Page 9: Wiring (Milli-Volt)

    WIRING (MILLI-VOLT) Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors Do not connect to 110 volt supply. can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper operation after servicing. THTP THTP Milli-volt Pilot Valve Switch Optional Wall Switch or Remote Reciever Figure 8 - Wiring Diagram The Milli-Volt (thermopile) is a self powered combination gas control...
  • Page 10: Connecting The Gas

    CONNECTING THE GAS NOTICE: A qualifi ed gas appliance installer must connect the appliance to the gas supply. Consult all local codes before installation. Use new black iron pipe, steel pipe, copper tubing, or internally tinned copper tubing. Copper or internally tinned copper tubing can only according to the National Fuel Gas Code, section 2.6.3, providing gas meets sulfi...
  • Page 11: Manual Control

    CONNECTING THE GAS The gas log set gas inlet connection is 3/8" NPT at the regulator, inlet on the right side facing the gas log. If a left side connection is required, the connecting pipe may be led under the rear of the gas logs or behind the grate for connection to the inlet.
  • Page 12: Log Placement

    LOG PLACEMENT FILLING THE BURNER PAN Fill the burner pan with vermiculite to the bottom of the rear log and sloped to the front edge of the burner pan. Excess ver- miculite can spill forward or to the side of the burner pan. Do not overfi ll the propane model. Do not cover the pilot (if SPK or MVVK is installed) with vermiculite or rock wool (embers).
  • Page 13: Vwf24Mo Log Placement

    LOG PLACEMENT VWF24MO LOG PLACEMENT (7 Logs) VWF30/36MO LOG PLACEMENT (8 Logs) 1. Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See 1. Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 14. Figure 15. 2. Center rear log #1 on grate bars and fl ush with rear of 2.
  • Page 14: Vwf36Mo Log Placement

    LOG PLACEMENT MODEL VWF36MO (11 LOGS) Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 16. Center rear log #1 on grate bars and fl ush with rear of the grate. See Figure 16. Place front left log #2 in front of the plate and to the left.
  • Page 15: Vwf18Ao, 24Ao, 30Ao Log Placement

    LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF18AO, VWF24AO AND VWF30AO (6 Logs) 1. Place Back Log #1 on grate bars on back of grate. See Figure 18. 2. Place Front Log #2 on front of grate. See Figure 18. 3. Position Right Log #3 on top right of Log #1 and Log #2. Make sure back of Log #3 fi...
  • Page 16: Vwf24B Log Placement

    LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF24B (6 Logs) 1. Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 20. 2. Place Back Log #1 on grate bars on back of grate. See Figure 20. 3. Place Middle Log #2 in front of Log #1. See Figure 20. 4.
  • Page 17: Vwf24/18Sro, 30/24Sro, 36/30Sro

    LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF24/18SRO (7 LOGS), VWF30/24SRO (7 LOGS), AND VWF36/30SRO (8 LOGS) Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 22. Place Back Log #1 on back of grate. See Figure 22. Place Bottom Left Log #2 in front of back log on left arm of grate.
  • Page 18: Vwf18Spa, 24Sp Log Placement

    LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF18SPA AND VWF24SPA (8 LOGS) NOTE: Each log may have an identifying number on bottom surface. Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 24. Place Left Front Log #1A on front left of grate. Place Right Front Log #1B on front right of the grate.
  • Page 19: Vwf30Spa Log Placement

    LOG PLACEMENT MODEL VWF30SPA (8 LOGS) NOTE: Each log may have an identifying number on bottom surface. Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 26. Place Left Front Log #1A on front left of grate. Place Right Front Log #1B on front right of the grate.
  • Page 20: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING A. BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the appli- If you do not follow these instruction ance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the fl oor exactly, a fi re or explosion may result because some gas is heavier than air and will settle causing property damage, personal on the fl...
  • Page 21: Milli-Volt Control Lighting Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MILLI-VOLT CONTROL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS MILLI-VOLT CONTROL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 1. STOP! Read the safety information label. 2. Make sure the manual shutoff valve is fully open. 3. Turn gas control knob clockwise to the “OFF” position, and turn ON/OFF switch to “OFF”...
  • Page 22: Hi/Lo Control Lighting Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HI/LO CONTROL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS STOP! Read the safety information. Make sure the manual shutoff valve is fully open. See Figure 33 for the location of the control knob. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position.
  • Page 23: Flame Appearance

    FLAME APPEARANCE CHECKING BURNER FLAMES Flame should be yellow and extend vertically (not curling toward fi replace screen). Ember bed should have a yellow/orange glow Figure 34 - Flame Appearance PILOT FLAME APPEARANCE The pilot fl ame must always be present when appliance is operating. It should just touch the top of the thermocouple/thermopile tip.
  • Page 24: Fireplace Draft Test

    It is critical to verify that your chimney is drafting properly because the fi replace and gas logs function as a system. Although Monessen Hearth systems goes to great lengths to design vented gas log sets that minimize sooting, all vented log sets will soot over time.
  • Page 25: Remote Control Receiver Replacement

    REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER REPLACEMENT The remote control receiver and batteries are very sensitive to heat. Exposure to high temperatures can cause the receiver to malfunction and shorten the life of the batteries. If your fi replace does NOT have a restrictive barrier (see page 6), such as glass doors, it is recommended that the remote receiver be affi...
  • Page 26: Replacement Parts Lists

    REPLACEMENT PARTS ASSEMBLY (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30) (18,24,30)
  • Page 27: Massive Oak Logs

    REPLACEMENT PARTS MASSIVE OAK LOGS Item Description Item Description Item Description Item Description Item Description 18MO 18MO 18MO 18MO 18MO 24MO 24MO 24MO 24MO 24MO 30MO 30MO 30MO 30MO 30MO Back Log Back Log Back Log Back Log Back Log 27D7500 27D7500 27D7500...
  • Page 28: American Oak Logs

    REPLACEMENT PARTS AMERICAN OAK LOGS Item Description Item Description Item Description Item Description Item Description VWF18AO VWF24AO VWF30AO VWF18AO VWF24AO VWF30AO VWF18AO VWF24AO VWF30AO VWF18AO VWF24AO VWF30AO VWF18AO VWF24AO VWF30AO Front Log Front Log Front Log Front Log Front Log 27D8576 27D8576 27D8576...
  • Page 29: Split River Oak Logs

    REPLACEMENT PARTS SPLIT RIVER OAK LOGS Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Description Description Description Description Description Description Description VWF24SRO VWF30SRO VWF24SRO VWF30SRO VWF24SRO VWF30SRO VWF24SRO VWF30SRO VWF24SRO VWF30SRO VWF24SRO VWF30SRO VWF24SRO VWF30SRO VWF36SRO VWF36SRO VWF36SRO VWF36SRO VWF36SRO VWF36SRO VWF36SRO Back Log Back Log...
  • Page 30: Split Pine Logs

    REPLACEMENT PARTS SPLIT PINE LOGS Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Description Description Description Description Description Description Description VWF18SP VWF18SP VWF18SP VWF18SP VWF18SP VWF18SP VWF18SP VWF24SP VWF24SP VWF24SP VWF24SP VWF24SP VWF24SP VWF24SP VWF30SP VWF30SP VWF30SP VWF30SP VWF30SP VWF30SP VWF30SP Front Left Log Front Left Log Front Left Log...
  • Page 31 NOTES 27D8520...
  • Page 32: Warranty

    This warranty is expressly in lieu of other warranties, express or implied, including the warranty of mechantability of fi tness for purpose and of all other obligations or liabilities. Monessen Hearth Systems, Inc. does not assume for it any other obligations or liability in connection with the sale or use of the appliance. In states that do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or do not allow exclusion of indirect damages, those limitations of exclusions may not apply to you.

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Vwf24Vwf30Vwf36

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