Empire Comfort Systems VFHS-20R-1 Installation Instructions Manual
Empire Comfort Systems VFHS-20R-1 Installation Instructions Manual

Empire Comfort Systems VFHS-20R-1 Installation Instructions Manual

Unvented gas fireplace

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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 build-
ing.
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.
R-5703
VFHS-20/10

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

OWNER'S MANUAL
AND
UNVENTED
GAS FIREPLACE
MODELS
VFHS-20R-1
VFHS-20/10T-1
EFFECTIVE DATE
MAY, 2001
This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It
uses air (oxygen) from the room in which
it is installed. Provisions for adequate com-
bustion and ventilation air must be pro-
vided. Refer to page 6.
WARNING: If not installed, operated and
maintained in accordance with the manu-
facturer's instructions, this product could
expose you to substances in fuel or from
fuel combustion which can cause death or
serious illness.
WATER VAPOR: A BY-PRODUCT OF
UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS
Water vapor is a by-product of gas
combustion. An unvented room heater
produces approximately one (1) ounce
(30ml) of water for every 1,000 BTU's
(.3KW's) of gas input per hour. Refer to
page 6.
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  • Page 1: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OWNER'S MANUAL UNVENTED GAS FIREPLACE MODELS VFHS-20R-1 VFHS-20/10T-1 EFFECTIVE DATE WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a MAY, 2001 fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It loss of life.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Important Safety Information ........................3 Safety Information for Users of LP Gas ..................... 4 Introduction ..............................5 Specifications ............................. 6 Water Vapor: A By-Product of Unvented Room Heaters ................6 Provisions for Adequate Combustion and Ventilation Air ..............6-7 Gas Supply ..............................
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION THIS IS A HEATING APPLIANCE • Do not place trash, logs or other articles on the log set • An unvented room heater having an input rating of more during operation. than 6,000 Btu per hour shall not be installed in a bathroom. •...
  • Page 4: Safety Information For Users Of Lp Gas

    SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF LP-GAS Propane (LP-Gas) is a flammable gas which can cause fires by point with the members of your household. Someday when there may not be a minute to lose, everyone's safety will and explosions. In its natural state, propane is odorless and colorless.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Instructions to Installer General Information 1. Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after This series is design certified in accordance with American installation. National Standard Z21.11.2b-1998 by the Canadian Standards 2. Installer must have owner fill out and mail warranty card Association Laboratories as an Unvented Room Heater and should supplied with unvented room heater.
  • Page 6: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model VFHS-20R VFHS-20/10T Accessories For VFHS-20R Only Input Maximum 20,000 20,000/10,000 FRBC-1 Battery Operated Remote Control Minimum 14,000 7,000/7,000 FRBTC-1 Battery Operated Remote Control w/Thermostat Minimum Firebox Opening FREC-1 Electric Remote Control Height 26 1/2" 26 1/2" FWS-1 Wall Switch Depth 11"...
  • Page 7 3. Add the BTU/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in the space. Vent-free heater BTU/Hr Gas water heater BTU/Hr Gas furnace BTU/Hr Vented gas heater BTU/Hr Gas fireplace logs BTU/Hr Other gas appliances* + BTU/Hr Total BTU/Hr Example: Vented gas heater 20,000 BTU/Hr Vent-free heater +...
  • Page 8: Gas Supply

    GAS SUPPLY 2. The appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be Check all local codes for requirements, especially for the size and disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any type of gas supply line required. pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of Recommended Gas Pipe Diameter 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
  • Page 9: Clearances

    CLEARANCES Mantel Clearances for Built-in Installation ( Figure 5) Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances (Figure 4) Figure 4 This fireplace can be installed with zero (0") clearance to combustible material When facing the front of the appliance the minimum clearances to combustible construction (material) are the following: 1.
  • Page 10: Installation Of Fireplace Into Mantel

    INSTALLATION OF FIREPLACE INTO MANTEL 1. Position base approximately 5" from wall surface. Installing Fireplace in Mantel ( Figure 9) 2. Attach nailing flange to fireplace top with two (2) 10 x 1/2" screws. 3. Place fireplace on top of base. 4.
  • Page 11: Built-In Fireplace Installation

    BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Built-In Fireplace Installation Rough Opening for Installing in Corner ( Figure 11) Built-in installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. If installing a mantel above the fireplace, you must follow the clearances shown in Figure 5, page 9.
  • Page 12: Log Placement

    LOG PLACEMENT 1. Remove shipping plate from burner pan. 2. Place two (2) log grates onto two (2) left, front pins and two (2) right, front pins on burner pan. Figure 14 Figure 13 Refer to Figures 13 and 14 for the following warning. 3.
  • Page 13: Operation Instructions/Flame Appearance

    OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS/FLAME APPEARANCE Flames from the pilot (rear right back side of the pan burner) as During manufacturing, fabricating and shipping, various well as the main flame should be visually checked as the log set is components of this appliance are treated with certain oils, films installed.
  • Page 14: Vfhs-20R Lighting Instructions

    VFHS-20R LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by •...
  • Page 15: Vfhs-20/10T Lighting Instructions

    VFHS-20/10T LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by •...
  • Page 16: Pilot Flame Characteristics

    PILOT FLAME CHARACTERISTICS 2. Blow air pressure through the holes indicated by the arrows. Figures 16 and 19 show a correct pilot flame pattern. The correct This will blow out foreign materials such as dust, lint and flame will be blue and will extend beyond the thermocouple. The spider webs.
  • Page 17: Main Burner And Thermostat Operation

    Cleaning and Maintenance/Pilot Oxygen Depletion Sensor Pilot (Figure 21) When the pilot has a large yellow tip flame, clean the Oxygen Depletion Sensor as follows: 1. Clean the ODS pilot by loosening nut B from the pilot tubing. When this procedure is required, grasp nut A with an open end wrench.
  • Page 18: Wiring

    WIRING Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. VFHS-20R Wiring Diagram Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper operation after servicing. Millivolt thermopile is self powered, gas valve does not require 110 volts. Maximum length of 20 feet of 16 AWG to conductor wires is to be used with all optional switches.
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOMS - POSSIBLE CAUSES AND CORRECTIONS Turn appliance OFF and allow to cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair the heater. 1. When ignitor button is pressed, there is no spark at 7. ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob ODS/pilot.
  • Page 20: Parts List

    Do not order bolts, screws, washers or nuts. They are standard hardware items and can be purchased at any local hardware store. Shipments contingent upon strikes, fires and all causes beyond our control. Page 20 Empire Comfort Systems, Inc. Nine Eighteen Freeburg Ave. Belleville, Illinois 62222-0529 VFHS-20/10...
  • Page 21: Parts View

    PARTS VIEW VFHS-20/10 Page 21...
  • Page 22: Optional Brick Liner Installation Instructions

    OPTIONAL BRICK LINER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS EHL-24-1 for Unvented Gas Fireplace Model VFHS-20/10T, VFHS-20R INSTALLING OPTIONAL BRICK LINER EHL-24-1. PARTS LIST FOR EHL-24-1, BRICK LINER KIT 1. Remove screen assembly from fireplace. 2. Remove logs from burner assembly. Part 3. Insert rear brick liner and (2) side brick liners onto bottom Number Description of the inner casing.
  • Page 23: Optional Blower Installation Instructions

    OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS VFS-BK for Unvented Gas Fireplace Model VFHS-20/10T, VFHS-20R INSTALLING OPTIONAL BLOWER VFS-BK 12. Attach black wire from wire harness to ON terminal on 1. Lower bottom louver. AUTO/OFF/ON switch. 2. Remove screen front by lifting upward on screen front. 13.
  • Page 24 OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Figure 4 Figure 3 assembly. Align clearance hole on left flange of burner cover on burner assembly. Insert blower shield front assembly with screw hole on blower shield side. Attach adjacent to blower motor and blower shield side. Align burner assembly to blower shield side with one (1) 10 x 1/2"...
  • Page 25 Figure 5 Figure 6 26. Place fan control bracket with wires on top of inner 1/2" screws from Step 4. casing. Remove right, front 10 x 1/2" screw from top of 30. Place and align blower diverter on top of inner casing. Attach inner casing.
  • Page 26 OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) Wiring The appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70, if an external electrical source is utilized. This appliance is equipped with a three-prong [grounding] plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong receptacle.
  • Page 27: Accessory Parts List And Parts View

    ACCESSORY PARTS LIST & PARTS VIEW INDEX PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION FWS-1 WALL SWITCH KIT R-3590 WALL SWITCH COVER R-3540 WALL SWITCH WITH GOLD CONTACTS FREC-1 ELECTRIC REMOTE CONTROL KIT R-3485 REMOTE CONTROL R-3486 EXTENSION CORD R-3487 CONTROL UNIT FRBTC-1 BATTERY OPERATED REMOTE CONTROL WITH THERMOSTAT R-3516 REMOTE CONTROL...
  • Page 28: Service Notes

    SERVICE NOTES Empire Comfort Systems, Inc. Nine Eighteen Freeburg Ave. Belleville, Illinois 62222-0529 Web Site: www.empirecomfort.com E-mail: info@empirecomfort.com Page 28 VFHS-20/10...

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