Sure Heat RIVERSIDE RS18VFTNG Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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VENT FREE GAS LOG SET

Owner's Operation and Installation Manual

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

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— 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.

This is an unvented gas-ﬁred heater. It uses

air (oxygen) from the room in which it is

installed. Provisions for adequate combus-

tion and ventilation air must be provided.

Refer to page 4, Air for Combustion and

Ventilation.

RIVERSIDE OAK VENT FREE LOG SET

RS18VFTNG RS18VFTLP

RS24VFTNG RS24VFTLP

and OVT22NG OVT22LP

ny other appliance.

INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the

appliance.

CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future

reference.

Thisappliancehasbeentestedandapproved

under ANS Z21.11.2–2013 Unvented Gas-

Fired Room Heaters.

ARNING: This appliance is for installation

only in a solid fuel burning masonry or UL

127 factory-built fireplace or listed ventless

firebox enclosure. It has been design certi-

fied for these installations. EXCEPTION: DO

NOT install this appliance in a factory-built

fireplace that includes instruction stating it

has not been tested or should not be used

with unvented gas logs.

This appliance may be installed in an

aftermarket,* permanently located, manu-

factured (mobile) home, where not prohib-

ited by local codes.

This appliance is only for use with the type of

gas indicated on the rating plate. This app-

liance is not convertible for use with other

gases.

* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from

the manufacturer

Tested to ANS Z21.11.2 2013

Unvented Heaters

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Page 1 VENT FREE GAS LOG SET Owner’s Operation and Installation Manual RIVERSIDE OAK VENT FREE LOG SET RS18VFTNG RS18VFTLP RS24VFTNG RS24VFTLP and OVT22NG OVT22LP Tested to ANS Z21.11.2 2013 Unvented Heaters INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the WARNING: If the information in this manual appliance.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death! Safety Information ............2 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon Local Codes ..............3 monoxide poisoning resemble the ﬂu, with headaches, diz- Unpacking ..............4 ziness, and/or nausea. If you have these signs, heater may Product Features ............
Page 3: Local Codes
SAFETY INFORMATION CONTINUED If appliance keeps shutting off, see Troubleshooting, pages 18 through 21. Keep the appliance area clear and free from 11. Do not run appliance combustible materials, gasoline, and other • where flammable liquids or vapors are used or ﬂammable vapors and liquids.
Page 4: Unpacking
UNPACKING QUALIFIED INSTALLATION AGENCY 1. Remove the carton and log wrap. 2. Remove all protective packaging applied to heater for Installation and replacement of gas piping, gas utiliza- shipment. tion equipment or accessories and repair and servicing of equipment shall be performed only by a qualiﬁed agency. 3.
Page 5 PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILA TION AIR VENTILATION Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining uncon- The following are excerpts from National Fuel Gas Code fined space. When ventilating to an adjoining uncon- ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54,Section 5.3, Air for Combustion fined space, you must provide two permanent open- and Ventilation.
Page 6 AIR FOR COMBUSTION 4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support with AND VENTILATION the actual amount of Btu/Hr used. ____ Btu/Hr (max. the space can support) CONTINUED ____ Btu/Hr (actual amt. of Btu/Hr used) Example: 63,300 Btu/Hr (maximum the space can sup- DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW port) FOR APPLIANCE LOCATION...
Page 7: Installation
INSTALLATION CHECK GAS TYPE Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP) for your WARNING: Before installing in a solid- appliance. If your gas supply is not correct or if you do not fuel-burning ﬁreplace, the chimney ﬂue know your gas type, do not install appliance. and ﬁrebox must be cleaned of soot, creo- INSTALLATION ITEMS NEEDED sote, ashes, and loose paint by a qualiﬁed...
Page 8 INSTALLATION CONTINUED INSTALLATION CLEARANCES CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING: A qualiﬁed service person WARNING: Maintain the minimum clear- ances. must connect log set to gas supply. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local Mantel Clearances for Installation codes, installation shall conform with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/ If placing mantel above heater, you must meet the mini- NFPA54.
Page 9 CAUTION: Use pipe joint sealant that is CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or resistant to liquid petroleum (LP) gas. steel pipe. Internally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diameter or We recommend that you install a sediment trap in supply greater to allow proper gas volume to ap- line as shown in Figure 5.
Page 10 INSTALLATION CONTINUED INSTALLATION OF Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 DECORATIVE LOGS PSIG (3.5 kPa) Diagrams are provided on the following pages (page 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 6). 11 thru 13) for the proper positioning of the provided decorative gas logs.
Page 11 LOG PLACEMENT, 18” RIVERSIDE OAK LOGS...
Page 12 LOG PLACEMENT, 24” RIVERSIDE OAK LOGS...
Page 13 LOG PLACEMENT, OVT22...
Page 14: Operating Log Set
OPERATING LOG SET Thermostatically-Controlled Models FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions WARNING: Damper handle will be hot if heater exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing prop- has been running. erty damage, personal injury or loss of life. 1.
Page 15 OPERATING LOG SET Continued OPTIONAL POSITIONING OF THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB For Masonry and Factory-built Metal Fireplace If your log set cycles to pilot, but the room temperature drops to a lower than ideal comfort level before the log set comes back on, you may want to reposition the thermostat sensing bulb.
Page 16: Inspecting Burners
OPTIONAL POSITIONING OF THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot ﬂame pattern and burner ﬂame patterns of- ten. Capillary PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 15 shows a correct pilot ﬂame pattern. Figure 16 shows an incorrect pilot ﬂame pattern. The incorrect pilot Retaining ﬂame is not touching the ﬂame sensor.
Page 17: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND INSPECTING BURNERS MAINTENANCE CONTINUED BURNER FLAME PATTERN WARNING: This log set is designed to WARNING: Turn off appliance and let operate with flames that have yellow tips, cool before cleaning. but are transparent blue overall. If this is not the case, the heater could produce in- CAUTION: Keep burner and control creased levels of carbon monoxide.
Page 18: Troubleshooting
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CONTINUED Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on the pilot ﬂame indicates dust and dirt in the pilot assembly. There is a small pilot air inlet hole about two inches from where the pilot ﬂame comes out of the pilot assembly (see Figure 20).
Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTINUED OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignitor button is pressed 1. Gas supply turned off or 1. Turn on gas supply or open in, there is a spark at ODS/Pilot equipment shutoff valve equipment shutoff valve but no ignition closed 2.
Page 20 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTINUED OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner does not light after 1. Burner oriﬁce(s) is clogged 1. Clean burner oriﬁce (see ODS/pilot is lit Cleaning and Maintenance, page 17) or replace burner oriﬁce 2. Inlet gas pressure is too 2.
Page 21 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTINUED OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Connected to incorrect gas 1. Verify gas type, correct by Burner shuts off in use, burner ﬂame excessive for product gas type obtaining correct gas unit Gas odor even when control 1. Gas leak. See Warning 1.
Page 22: Parts List And Illustrated Parts Breakdown
Burner Model: BVFT18/(22,24) (Gas supply tube may be carefully bent into needed shape) ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY (S,B)VFT18 (S,B)VFT24 Dual Burner RMH-120-01120 RMH-120-01430 Air Shutter NG RMH-120-00260 RMH-120-00260 Air Shutter LP RMH-120-00252 RMH-120-00252 Elbow, .375 MNPT X .375 Flare RMH-120-00062 RMH-120-00062 Orifice NG RMH-120-SP033 RMH-120-SP018...
Page 23 NOTES:...
Page 24: Warranty Information
WARRANTY INFORMATION KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model ______________________________ Serial No. ___________________________ Date Purchased _____________________ Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. LIMITED WARRANTY SHM International Corp. warrants the components of this appliance to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase.

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