Superior TF18NE Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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P/N 126818-01 REV. C 08/2016

P126818-01

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.

WARNING: This appliance is for installation only in a solid-fuel burning masonry or UL127 factory-built

ﬁ replace or in a listed ventless ﬁ rebox enclosure. It is design-certiﬁ ed for these installations in accordance

with ANSI Z21.11.2. Exception: DO NOT install this appliance in a factory-built ﬁ replace that includes

instructions stating it has not been tested or should not be used with unvented gas logs.

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

Superior

Models

PFS

For use with log sets

Report No. F11-017

Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heaters

TF18NE

TF18PE

LTF18MM

LTF18RS

LTF24MM

LTF24RS

LTF30MM

LTF30RS

TF2430NE

TF2430PE

LTF18WT

LTF24WT

LTF30WT

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Page 1 Installation and Operation Instructions ® Superior Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heaters Models P/N 126818-01 REV. C 08/2016 TF18NE TF18PE TF2430NE TF2430PE For use with log sets ® P126818-01 LTF18MM LTF18RS LTF18WT LTF24MM LTF24RS LTF24WT Report No. F11-017 LTF30MM LTF30RS LTF30WT INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Wiring Diagram ..........32 Product Identiﬁ cation ........... 5 Speciﬁ cations ............ 32 Local Codes............5 Troubleshooting ..........33 Unpacking............5 Parts ..............40 Product Features ..........6 Replacement Parts ..........45 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 6 Service Hints .............
Page 3 SAFETY Continued WARNING: Do not allow fans WARNING: This product con- to blow directly into the ﬁ replace. tains and/or generates chemicals Avoid any drafts that alter burner known to the state of California ﬂ ame patterns. Ceiling fans can to cause cancer or birth defects create drafts that alter burner ﬂ...
Page 4 SAFETY Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type 9. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet of gas indicated on the rating plate. This cleaner or similar products, turn appliance appliance is not convertible for use with off.
Page 5: Product Identiﬁ Cation
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Left Side Right Side Chassis Glowing Front Embers Figure 1 - Product Identiﬁ cation 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.
Page 6: Product Features
PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION SAFETY DEVICE This appliance is clean burning. It requires This appliance has a pilot with an Oxygen no outside venting. There is no heat loss out Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff a vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by system.
Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Vent-free ﬁ replace __________ Btu/Hr standard method deﬁ nes a conﬁ ned space as a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic Gas water heater* __________ Btu/Hr feet per 1,000 Btu/hr (4.8 m per kw) of the ag- Gas furnace __________ Btu/Hr...
Page 8: Installation
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation Ventilation Air From Inside Building grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- This fresh air would come from an adjoining nent openings: one within 12"...
Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued CHECK GAS TYPE WARNING: Before installing Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/ LP). If your gas supply is not the correct gas in a solid fuel-burning ﬁ replace, type, do not install appliance. Call dealer the chimney ﬂ...
Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued NOTE: When installing your gas logs into a manufactured ﬁ rebox, follow ﬁ rebox Heat Resistant manufacturer’s instructions for minimum Material clearances to combustible materials. B. Clearances from the top of the ﬁ replace opening to the ceiling should not be less than 42".
Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued 14" to the ﬁ replace, you must install ap- Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance pliance at least 5" above the top surface When Using a Hood of combustible ﬂ ooring including tile and If minimum clearances in Figure 6, are not carpet (see Figure 9).
Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued Masonry Screw CAUTION: Do not pick up appliance base assembly by burners. This could damage appliance. Only handle base assembly by grates. is secure. IMPORTANT: Make sure the appliance burn- ers are level. Installation Items Needed • hardware package (provided with appli- ance) Figure 11 - Attaching Base to Fireplace •...
Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued Check your building codes for any special Installation Items Needed Before installing appliance, make sure you requirements for locating equipment shutoff have the items listed below. valve to appliances. • external regulator (supplied by installer) Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads.
Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued We recommend that you install a sediment 3. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve trap in supply line as shown in Figure 13, for propane/LP gas or opening main gas Page 13. Locate sediment trap where it is valve located on or near gas meter for within reach for cleaning.
Page 15 INSTALLATION S1 Button Continued Equipment Shutoff Valve Gas Meter Connect Battery Plug Here Control Valve Figure 17 - Control Module Location TOUCH PAD INSTALLATION Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints (Natural Locate the touch pad wire harness and the Gas Only) touch pad control (see Figure 18).
Page 16 Base assembly ''U'' - Burner TF Series Burner System - Log Compatibility Chart Burner System Fiber Log Concrete Log Models Models Models TF18NE LTF18-RS LTF18MM TF18PE LTF18WT LTF24-RS Figure 22 - Installing Log # 1 LTF30-RS TF2430NE LTF24MM LTF30MM LTF24WT...
Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued 2. Place the middle log (#2) in front of the U- pin on the top of the rear log (#1) with the burner and against the edges of the plate round hole in the bottom of the left back top as shown in Figure 23.
Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued Rectangular Metal Pin Metal Pin Figure 29 - Installing Log # 8 Figure 27 - Installing Log # 6 Round Round Square Peg Figure 30 - Installing Log # 9 Square Peg 10. Place the right rear top log (#10) on top of the right rear chunk log (#7) as shown in Figure 28 - Installing Log # 7 Figure 31, Page 19.
Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued LTF(18,24,30)-RS LOG PLACEMENT It is very important to install the logs exactly as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use logs supplied with appliance or as identiﬁ ed for use with the appliance as shown. Place bottom ember log on base as- sembly as shown in Figure 34.
Page 20 INSTALLATION Continued Place the right front log onto the base Place the right crossover log onto the and grate assembly as shown in Figure rear log and the right front log as shown 36. The log has notches in the bottom in Figure 38.
Page 21 INSTALLATION Continued 3. Place the front left log (#3) onto the base LTF(18,24,30)-WT LOG PLACEMENT It is very important to install the logs exactly assembly between the middle log and the as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use grate. The back of the front left log will rest logs supplied with appliance or as identiﬁ...
Page 22 INSTALLATION Continued 5. Place the left top back log (#5) on top of the Right Crossover Log rear log. Match the rectangular projection on top of the left side of the rear log with the rectangular hole on the bottom of the left top back log.
Page 23 INSTALLATION Continued 1. Two ember materials are supplied with EMBER PLACEMENT this log set. Platinum Bright Embers give a bright glow appearing as hot coals. WARNING: Do not operate unit Should embers need replacing, see Parts, without ember material correctly Page 41.
Page 24: Operation
OPERATION WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS NOTICE: During initial operation of • Do not try to light any appliance. new appliance, burning logs will give • Do not touch any electric switch; do off a paper-burning smell. Orange not use any phone in your building.
Page 25 OPERATION Continued • 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 26 OPERATION Continued CHANNEL SELECTION • LCD Displays: • MODE Zone: OFF is displayed This control may be operated in 3 different sub-channels for applications where 2.4GHz • ROOM TEMP Zone: Measured tempera- interference causes delayed operation of the ture is displayed remote control.
Page 27 OPERATION Continued • SWING Temperature: This model does • SET TEMP Zone: SET TEMP is dis- played not allow for SWING temperature adjust- ment. This model utilizes thermostatic • TIME/PROG Zone: Current day indicator ﬂ ame modulation that will modulation and current time is displayed the main ﬂ...
Page 28 OPERATION Continued • ROOM TEMP Zone: Measured tempera- 3. Press the UP or DOWN Buttons to ad- ture is displayed just the hour of the day. The time will advance in 1-hour increments; AM and • SET TEMP Zone: Blank PM will change when the hour advances •...
Page 29 OPERATION Continued • Available settings are 1-3 with a factory PAIRING default of 3. Refer to the THERMOSTAT The remote and receiver are paired at the Mode section for additional details on factory but in case they do not communicate flame modulation in THERMOSTAT after proving the batteries are fresh, repair- mode.
Page 30: Inspecting Burners
INSTALLATION Continued The touch pad has: WARNING: Do not convert 1. Led display appliance to use different fuel 2. ON/OFF button type. Only use appliance with 3. UP button fuel type speciﬁ ed. 4. DOWN button With this control it is possible to turn on the ﬁ...
Page 31: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE injector holder. WARNING: Turn off appliance and 6. In case any large clumps of dust have now let cool before cleaning. been pushed into the burner repeat steps 3 and 4. Clean pilot assembly also. Additional clean- CAUTION: You must keep control ing may be needed for proper pilot operation areas, burners and circulating air pas-...
Page 32: Wiring Diagram
• 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. TF18NE TF2430NE • Rating (Variable): 24,000/28,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 28,000/39,000 Btu/Hr •...
Page 33: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off appliance and let cool before servicing. Only a qualiﬁ ed service person should service and repair appliance. 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 is tons are pressed to start the burner low. Replace the batteries in the ignition sequence and there is no power supply box.
Page 35 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When Igniter button is pressed on 1. Gas supply turned off or equip- 1. Turn on gas supply or open equip- the remote or touch pad, the pilot ment shutoff valve closed ment shutoff valve. sparks 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 31) 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. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions.
Page 40: Parts
PARTS REMOTE MODELS TF18NE, TF18PE, TF2430NE, TF2430PE Cat. No. Model F0023 TF18NE F0024 TF18PE F0029 TF2430NE F0030 TF2430PE SuperiorFireplaces.US.com 126818-01C...
Page 41 PARTS TF18NE, TF18PE, TF2430NE AND TF2430PE MODELS This list contains replaceable parts used in your appliance. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 45 of this manual. KEY NO. CAT. NO. DESCRIPTION 18NE 18PE 2430NE 2430PE QTY.
Page 42 PARTS LOG SET MODELS: LTF18MM, LTF24MM, LTF30MM (MASSIVE MIXED OAK™) This list contains replaceable parts used in your appliance. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 45 of this manual. PART NUMBERS DESCRIPTION LTF18MM LTF24MM LTF30MM J6405 J6412...
Page 43 PARTS LOG SET MODELS: LTF18-RS, LTF24-RS, LTF30-RS (RUGGED STACK™) This list contains replaceable parts used in your appliance. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 45 of this manual. PART NUMBERS LTF18-RS LTF24-RS LTF30-RS DESCRIPTION J6661 J6666 J6666...
Page 44 PARTS LOG SET MODELS: LTF18WT, LTF24WT, LTF30WT (WILD TIMBER™) This list contains replaceable parts used in your appliance. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 45 of this manual. PART NUMBERS LTF18WT ID # LTF24WT ID # LTF30WT ID #...
Page 45: Replacement Parts
REPLACEMENT PARTS See Pages 40-44 for a complete replace- 1. The model number of the appliance. ment parts list. Use only parts supplied from 2. The serial number of the appliance. the manufacturer. 3. The part number. 4. The description of the part. Normally, all parts should be ordered through 5.
Page 46: Accessories
ACCESSORIES Purchase these appliance accessories from your lo- VOLCANIC STONE cal dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, Cat. No. 80L42, Model FDVS For all models. Order when additional volcanic stone is contact IHP at SuperiorFireplaces.US.com for referral desired. information.
Page 47: Warranty
Brand Gas Log Set Limited Three Year Warranty THE WARRANTY Innovative Hearth Products Limited Three Year Warranty ("IHP") warrants your Superior ® brand Gas Log Set ("Product") to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture. The logs and grate carry the Limited Three Year Warranty. After installation, if covered components manufactured by IHP are found to be defec- tive in materials or workmanship during the Limited Three Year Warranty period and while the Product remains at the site of the original installation, IHP will, at its option, repair or replace the covered components.
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...

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