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Vantage Hearth VFS32NRK Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
PFS
Shown with optional cabinet mantel with hearth base and trim accessories.
VFS32NRK, VFS32PRK, VFS36NRK, VFS36PRK,
NOTE: this product ships in two boxes. Box 1 includes the fireplace. Box 2 includes the logs.
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 supplier, call the fire
department.
— Installation and service must be performed by a quali-
fied installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
®
US
REMOTE-READY FIREPLACE SYSTEM
For more information, visit www.fmiproducts.com

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® Shown with optional cabinet mantel with hearth base and trim accessories. VFS32NRK, VFS32PRK, VFS36NRK, VFS36PRK, REMOTE-READY FIREPLACE SYSTEM NOTE: this product ships in two boxes. Box 1 includes the fireplace. Box 2 includes the logs.

  • 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 SAFETY Continued Do not place clothing or other DANGER: Carbon monoxide flammable material on or near poisoning may lead to death! the appliance. Never place any objects on the heater. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea.

  • Page 4: Product Identification

    SAFETY Continued 3. If you smell gas Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts down the fire- • shut off gas supply place if enough fresh air is not available. • do not try to light any appliance See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, •...

  • 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

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Unusually tight construction is defined as WARNING: This heater shall construction where: not be installed in a room or a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- side atmosphere have a continuous space unless the required vol- water vapor retarder with a rating of one ume of indoor combustion air perm (6 x 10...
  • Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft. If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maxi- (width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2,560 cu. ft. mum Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is (volume of space) an unconfined space.

  • Page 8: Installation

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation Ventilated Outlet grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- Attic nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling Outlet and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these To Attic items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors.
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued CHECK GAS TYPE 1. Remove packaging from three pieces of trim. Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/ 2. Locate four screws, two adjusting plates LP) for your fireplace. If your gas supply is not with set screws, and two shims in the 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).
  • Page 11 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 Installation must include an equipment shutoff valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Lo- Equipment Shutoff Valve cate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook With 1/8" NPT Tap* up. NPT tap must be upstream from fireplace (see Figure 18).
  • 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 VFS32 and VFS36 use two different right ember bed logs. The VFS32 right as shown in Figure 24. The fiber ramp log 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 VFS36 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.

  • 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.

  • Page 23: Inspecting Burners

    INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame NOTICE: Do not mistake orange patterns often. flames with yellow tipping. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Dirt or other fine particles are Figure 41 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. burned by fireplace, causing Figure 42 shows an incorrect pilot flame pat- brief patches of orange flame.

  • 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.

  • Page 29: Wiring Diagram

    WIRING DIAGRAM Thermopile SPECIFICATIONS Model VFS32NRK Model VFS32PRK • 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 VFS32NRK, VFS32PRK, VFS36NRK AND VFS36PRK * See page 32 for part numbers www.fmiproducts.com 126360-01A...
  • 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 VFS32NRK, VFS32PRK, VFS36NRK AND VFS36PRK 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 VFS32 VFS36 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...

  • Page 35: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES NOTICE: All accessories may not be available for all fireplace models. Purchase these fireplace accessories from R E C E I V E R A N D H A N D - H E L D your local dealer. If they can not supply these THERMOSTAT REMOTE CONTROL accessories, call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at KIT - TLCR...

  • Page 36: Warranty

    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. FMI PRODUCTS, LLC LIMITED WARRANTIES New Products Standard Warranty: FMI PRODUCTS, LLC warrants this new product and any parts thereof to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of four (4) years from the date of first purchase from an authorized dealer provided the product has been installed, maintained and operated in accordance with FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s warnings and instructions.

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