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Superior Fireplaces VCM3026ZTN Installation And Operation Instructions For

Superior Fireplaces VCM3026ZTN Installation And Operation Instructions For

Unvented (vent-free) compact fireplaces

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P/N 126871-01 REV. B 04/2018
P126871-01
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.
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 7 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.
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Installation and Operation Instructions
Unvented (Vent-Free) Compact Fireplaces
Models
PFS
®
US
Report No. F09-123
VCM3026ZTN
VCM3026ZTP

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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Installation and Operation Instructions Unvented (Vent-Free) Compact Fireplaces P/N 126871-01 REV. B 04/2018 Models VCM3026ZTN VCM3026ZTP ® P126871-01 Report No. F09-123 INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance. CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
  • Page 2 TABLE OF All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Safety ......Cleaning Product Identi! Troubles ..Local Codes..Speci! ca ..Product Featur Service H ... 2 Unpacking..Technica Assembly ....6 Replacem Air for Combus Accesso ..Installation ..
  • Page 3 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SAFETY Continued Young children should be carefully IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s supervised when they are in the same manual carefully and completely room with the appliance. When us- before trying to assemble, operate or ing the hand-held remote accessory, service this •...
  • Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SAFETY Continued cleaner, or similar products, turn heater 1. WARNING: This appliance is only for off. If heated, the vapors from these prod- use with the type of gas indicated on ucts may create a white powder residue the rating plate.
  • Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Right Side Fireplace Cabinet Screen Left Side Logs Front Control Knob Igniter Button Figure 1 - Vent-Free Gas Compact Fireplace LOCAL CODES Install and use ! replace with care. Follow all *Available from: local codes.
  • Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com UNPACKING 1. Remove © replace and hood from carton. 3. Make sure your © replace includes one Log is wrapped and inside © replace. Do hardware packet. not remove at this time. 4. Check all items for any shipping damage. 2.
  • Page 7 AIR FOR COM All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Unusuall de! n construc a. walls side atm water va 2 ) or l perm (6 x kg per WARNING: This appliance shall with ope not be installed in a room or space b.
  • Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued 4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW can support with the actual amount of Btu/ FOR FIREBOX LOCATION Hr used. Determining if You Have a Con• ned or _______ Btu/Hr (maximum the space can Uncon•...
  • Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Air From Outdoors VENTILATION AIR 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 10 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATION IMPORTANT: Vent-free ! replaces add mois- NOTICE: This appliance is in- ture to the air. Although this is bene! cial, tended for supplemental heat- installing ! replace in rooms without enough ing. Use this heater along with ventilation air may cause mildew to form from your primary heating system.
  • Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATION Continued LOCATING FIREPLACE CEILING WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances shown 36" in Figures 6 and 7 . If you can, Top Of Minimum Mantel Can provide greater clearances from Be Flush With Wall ! oor, ceiling, and joining wall.
  • Page 12 INSTALLA All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Continued BUILT-IN FIRE 2. If ins do so at Insta INSTALLATION Accesso Page Built-in installa NOTE : If not i installing ! repla you may This makes th your ! rep wall. An optiona (see Acc Page ) Use...
  • Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: Do not allow any com- Nails or bustible/noncombustible materials to Wood overlap the fi rebox front facing. Screws WARNING: Do not allow noncom- bustible materials to cover any neces- sary openings like louvered slots. Nailing Flanges "...
  • Page 14 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATION Continued Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation OPTIONAL MANTEL INSTALLATION If placing mantel above built-in © replace, you Refer to instructions provided with the mantel must meet minimum clearance between man- for assembly instructions. Refer to the follow- tel shelf and top of ©...
  • Page 15 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATION Continued 10. Carefully insert fireplace into cabinet 5. Slide other end of adjusting plate/shim mantel (see Figure 13 ). Be careful not to in slot on mitered edge of side trim (see scratch or damage hearth base or cabinet Figure 14 ).
  • Page 16 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATION Continued NOTE: If you do not have a short Phil- 4. Carefully disconnect green and white lips screwdriver, the screen, log set, and wires at their insulated connectors. branch support must be removed so a 5.
  • Page 17 INSTALLA All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Continued NOTE : When switch 4. A lice fan will start a ing diag few moments. cal supp (see for several m Figure 1 been turned of 5. Plug position, fan w (not pro Figu Reinstall upper...
  • Page 18 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATION Continued Blower Bracket Wire Harness Assembly CAUTION: Never connect pro- pane/LP • replace directly to the Screw propane/LP supply. This • replace requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install the external regulator between the • replace Switch Plate and propane/LP supply.
  • Page 19 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATION Continued Installation must include an equipment shutoff 2. Remove screws that attach branch sup- valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Lo- port to ! replace (see Figure 23 ). Carefully cate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook lift up branch support and remove from up.
  • Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATION Continued 6. Replace branch support back into ! re- PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY place. Feed " exible gas line into ! replace PIPING SYSTEM base area while replacing branch support. Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG Make sure the entire "...
  • Page 21 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATION Continued Equipment PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS Shutoff Valve CONNECTIONS 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure Propane/LP 25, Page 20 ). Supply Tank 2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or open pro- pane/LP supply tank valve.
  • Page 22 OPERATIO All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Continued : If pilo LIGHTING Troubles Page . Also INSTRUCTIO quali! ed repairs. WARNING: Yo with mat Manual Page this ! replace with t 7. Keep screen in place onds afte place screen is release running ! replac NOTE...
  • Page 23 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATION Continued TO TURN OFF GAS MANUAL LIGHTING TO APPLIANCE PROCEDURE 1. Follow steps 1 through 5 under Lighting Shutting Off Fireplace Instructions , Page 22 . 1. Turn control knob clockwise to the 2.
  • Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSPECTING BURNER Check pilot ! ame pattern and burner ! ame BURNER FLAME PATTERN pattern often. Figure 33 shows a correct burner ! ame pat- tern. Figure 34 shows an incorrect burner PILOT FLAME PATTERN ! ame pattern.
  • Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 4. Check injector holder located at end of WARNING: Turn off ! replace burner tube again. Remove any large particles of dust, dirt, lint, or pet hair with and let cool before cleaning. a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle.
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a quali• ed service person should service and repair heater CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle, or similar objec t to clean ODS/pilot.
  • Page 27 TROUBLES Continued All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OBSERVED P POSSIBLE REME ODS/pilot ligh 1. Control 1. Pres goes out when pressed in is released 2. Control k 2. Afte long enoug contro second 3. Safety in 3. Wait been trigge interlo Repea...
  • Page 28 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Slight smoke or odor during 1. Residues from manufactur- 1. Problem will stop after a few initial operation ing processes hours of operation Fireplace produces a whis- 1.
  • Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 phon e in your building.
  • Page 30 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SPECIFICATIONS VCM3026ZTP VCM3026ZTN • Rating (Variable): 14,000/26,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 14,000/26,000 Btu/Hr • Gas Type: Propane/LP Gas Only • Gas Type: Natural Gas Only • Ignition: Piezo • Ignition: Piezo • Pressure Regulator Setting: 8" W.C.
  • Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ACCESSORIES Purchase these appliance accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these acces- sories, contact IHP at SuperiorFireplaces.us.com for referral information. You can also write to the address listed on the back Page of this manual. Only kits supplied by IHP shall be used in the in- stallation of this appliance.
  • Page 32 WARNING: Contact an IHP dealer to obtain any of these parts. Never use substitute materials not approved by IHP. Use of non-approved parts can result in poor performance and safety hazards. Cat. No. Model Description F1215 VCM3026ZTN 26" T-Stat, NG F1216 VCM3026ZTP 26" T-Stat, LP 12-1 SuperiorFir...
  • Page 33 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your ! replace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 30 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION J3754 Outer Casing Top •...
  • Page 34 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com NOTES ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________...
  • Page 35 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Innovative Hearth Products Superior ® Brand Gas Fireplaces, Stoves and Inserts 20 Year Limited Warranty THE WARRANTY ® Innovative Hearth Products ("IHP") 20 Year Limited Warranty warrants your Superior Brand gas fireplace, Stove or Insert ("Product") to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture.
  • Page 36 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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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