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P/N 126817-01 Rev. F 12/2019
P126817-01
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: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fi re or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
– 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.
• 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
Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heater
Models
PFS
®
For use with log sets
US
Report No. F11-017
TF18NV
TF18PV
LTF18MM
LTF18RS
LTF24MM
LTF24RS
LTF30MM
LTF30RS
TF2430NV
TF2430PV
LTF18WT
LTF24WT
LTF30WT
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- Page 1 Installation and Operation Instructions Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heater Models P/N 126817-01 Rev. F 12/2019 TF18NV TF18PV TF2430NV TF2430PV ® For use with log sets P126817-01 LTF18MM LTF18RS LTF18WT Report No. F11-017 LTF24MM LTF24RS LTF24WT LTF30MM LTF30RS LTF30WT INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ................2 Specifi cations .............. 35 Product Identifi cation ............ 5 Wiring Diagram ............35 Local Codes ..............5 Accessories ..............36 Unpacking ..............5 Parts ................37 Product Features ............6 Warranty ..............43 Air For Combustion and Ventilation....... 6 Installation .............. - Page 3 SAFETY Continued Young children should be carefully super- DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning vised when they are in the same room with may lead to death! the appliance. When using the hand-held remote accessory, keep selector switch in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon the OFF position to prevent children from monoxide poisoning resemble the fl...
- Page 4 SAFETY Continued The ODS shuts down the appliance if enough 1. WARNING: This appliance is only for use fresh air is not available. See Air for Combus- with the type of gas indicated on the rating tion and Ventilation, Page 6. If appliance keeps plate.
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Page 5: Product Identification
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Left Side Chassis Right Side Glowing Embers Front Control Flame Knob Adjustment Knob Figure 1 - Product Identifi cation LOCAL CODES NOTE: Do not pick up appliance base assembly by burners. This could damage the appliance. Install and use appliance with care. The installation Always handle base assembly by grate. -
Page 6: Product Features
PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION SAFETY DEVICE This appliance is clean burning. It requires no outside This appliance has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion venting. There is no heat loss out a vent or up a Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS/pilot chimney. - Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued space as a space whose volume is not less than Vent-free fi replace ____________ Btu/Hr 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu/hr (4.8 m per kw) of Gas water heater* ____________ Btu/Hr the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed Gas furnace ____________ Btu/Hr in that space.
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Page 8: Installation
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills Ventilation Air From Inside Building or ducts. You must provide two permanent open- This fresh air would come from an adjoining un- ings: one within 12"... - Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued CHECK GAS TYPE WARNING: Before installing in a Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/LP). solid fuel-burning fi replace, the chimney If your gas supply is not the correct gas type, do not fl ue and fi rebox must be cleaned of soot, install appliance.
- Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued NOTE: When installing your gas logs into a Noncombustible Requirements for Safe manufactured fi rebox, follow fi rebox manufac- Material Distance Installation turer’s instructions for minimum clearances to combustible materials. 12" or more Noncombustible material B. Clearances from the top of the fi replace opening to the ceiling should not be less than 42".
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued MANTEL CLEARANCES NOTICE: Surface temperatures of ad- In addition to meeting noncombustible material jacent walls and mantels become hot clearances, you must also meet required clearances during operation. Walls and mantels between fi replace opening and mantel shelf. If you above the fi...
- Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING APPLIANCE BASE ASSEMBLY CAUTION: Do not pick up appliance base assembly by burners. This could WARNING: You must secure this damage the appliance. Only handle appliance to fi replace fl oor. If not, base assembly by grates. appliance will move when you adjust controls.
- Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued Masonry Screw Installation Items Needed • hardware package (provided with appliance) • approved fl exible gas hose and fi ttings (pro- vided) (if allowed by local codes) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not pro- vided) • electric drill with 3/16” masonry drill bit 1.
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued Installation Items Needed WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant Before installing appliance, make sure you have the that is resistant to liquid petroleum items listed below. (LP) gas. • external regulator (supplied by installer) • piping (check local codes) Propane/LP •...
- Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued 3. Pressurize supply piping system by either CAUTION: Avoid damage to gas opening propane/LP supply tank valve for control. Hold gas control with wrench propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve when connecting it to gas piping and/ located on or near gas meter for natural gas or using compressed air.
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued Equipment Shutoff Valve Gas Meter Battery Housing Cover Control Valve Location Figure 17 - Battery Install Hand-Held Remote Control Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints (Natural Gas 3. Replace battery housing cover. Only) When batteries are installed, the "little house" icon PRESSURE TESTING APPLIANCE GAS with current room temperature will be displayed CONNECTIONS...
- Page 17 Models Models Models shown in Figure 22, Page 18. Place the front left log (#3) onto the base as- TF18NV LTF18RS LTF18MM sembly between the middle log (#2) and the TF18PV LTF18WT grate fi ngers. The back of the front left log (#3) LTF24RS will rest against the front of the middle log (#2).
- Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued Place the left back top log (#5) on top of the rear log (#1). Match the rectangular peg on top of the left side of the rear log (#1) with the rectangular hole on the bottom of the left back top log (#5).
- Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued Place the right rear chunk log (#7) on top of the Place the top right log (#9) on top of the right middle log (#2) and rear log (#1) as shown in rear chunk log (#7) and front right mid log Figure 27.
- Page 20 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 sup- plied with appliance or as identifi ed for use with the appliance as shown. Place bottom ember log on base assembly as shown in Figure 33.
- Page 21 INSTALLATION Continued grate assembly as shown in Figure 35. The The right crossover log has notches in the log has notches in the bottom for the grate. bottom that will line up with the projections Place the left front log onto the base and the on the rear log and the right front log.
- Page 22 INSTALLATION Continued LTF(18,24,30)-WT LOG PLACEMENT 3. Place the front left log (#3) onto the base as- It is very important to install the logs exactly as sembly between the middle log and the grate. instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use logs sup- The back of the front left log will rest against plied with appliance or as identifi...
- Page 23 INSTALLATION Continued 5. Place the left top back log (#5) on top of the rear Right Crossover Log 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. Match the metal pin on the top of the rear log with the round hole in the bottom of the left top back log.
- Page 24 INSTALLATION Continued 1. Two ember materials are supplied with this log EMBER PLACEMENT set. Platinum Bright Embers give a bright glow appearing as hot coals. Should embers WARNING: Do not use any other ember need replacing, see Parts, Page 37. material not supplied with this unit.
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Page 25: Operation
OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY 1. STOP! Read the safety information, READ BEFORE LIGHTING column 1. 2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully WARNING: If you do not follow open. these instructions exactly, a fi re or 3. Set remote selector switch in OFF position. explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. - Page 26 OPERATION Continued 8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds TO TURN OFF GAS after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release TO APPLIANCE control knob. 1. Turn control knob clockwise to the OFF • If control knob does not pop out when re- position.
- Page 27 OPERATION Continued HAND-HELD OPERATING REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE OPERATION WARNING: Fireplace can turn on BATTERIES suddenly. Keep away from burner. WARNING: Make sure your selec- After lighting pilot, let pilot fl ame burn for about tor switch is in OFF position before one minute.
- Page 28 OPERATION Continued FLAME HEIGHT arrow button to set desired room temperature. The This function allows you to control height of fl ames control system will cycle the fi replace on or off to through 5 levels (see Figure 57). Select manual maintain selected temperature.
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Page 29: Inspecting Burners
INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot fl ame pattern and burner fl ame pat- Pilot Burner terns often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 62 shows a correct pilot fl ame pattern. Figure 63 shows an incorrect pilot fl ame pattern. Thermocouple The incorrect pilot fl ame is not touching the ther- mocouple. -
Page 30: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the injec- WARNING: Turn off appliance and tor holder. 6. In case any large clumps of dust have now been let cool before cleaning. pushed into the burner repeat steps 3 and 4. Clean pilot assembly also. -
Page 31: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off appliance and let cool before servicing. Only a qualifi ed 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 32 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS/pilot lights but fl ame goes 1. C o n t r o l k n o b n o t f u l l y 1. Press in control knob fully out when control knob is released pressed in 2.
- Page 33 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Yellow fl ame in front burner dur- 1. Not enough air 1. Check burner(s) for dirt ing burner combustion and debris. If found, clean burner(s) (see Cleaning and Maintenance, Page 30) 2. Replace gas regulator 2.
- Page 34 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. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
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Page 35: Replacement Parts
You can also visit our web site You may feel your gas pressure is too low. If so, at SuperiorFireplaces.us.com. contact your local propane/LP or natural gas supplier. SPECIFICATIONS TF18NV TF18PV • Rating (Variable): 21,000/30,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 24,000/30,000 Btu/Hr • Type Gas: Natural •... -
Page 36: Accessories
ACCESSORIES Purchase these appliance accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, contact IHP at Superior- Fireplaces.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 installation of this appliance. -
Page 37: Parts
PARTS VARIABLE REMOTE CONTROL MODELS TF18NV, TF18PV, TF2430NV AND TF2430PV WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifi cally approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury. - Page 38 PARTS VARIABLE REMOTE CONTROL MODELS This list contains replaceable parts used in your appliance. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 35 of this manual. WARNING: Contact an IHP dealer to obtain any of these parts. Never use substitute materials not approved by IHP.
- Page 39 PARTS LOG SET MODELS: LTF18MM, LTF24MM AND 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 35 of this manual. PART NUMBERS DESCRIPTION LTF18MM LTF24MM LTF30MM J6405...
- Page 40 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 35 of this manual. PART NUMBERS LTF18-RS LTF24-RS LTF30-RS DESCRIPTION J6661 J6666 J6666...
- Page 41 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 35 of this manual. PART NUMBERS LTF18WT ID # LTF24WT ID # LTF30WT ID #...
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Page 43: Warranty
Innovative Hearth Products Superior ® 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. - Page 44 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 Innovative Hearth Products (IHP) reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in design, materials, specifi cations, prices and also to discontinue colors, styles and products.
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