IHP Superior Fireplaces VCT4032ZEN Installation And Operation Instruction Manual

IHP Superior Fireplaces VCT4032ZEN Installation And Operation Instruction Manual

Unvented (vent-free) louvered faced fireplace system with logs and thermostat blower

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P/N 126867-01 REV. B 05/2017
P126867-01
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.
Installation and Operation Instructions
Unvented (Vent-Free) Louvered Faced Fireplace System
with Logs and Thermostat Blower
PFS
Models
®
US
Report No. F12-047
For use with log set (required option)
VCT4032ZEN
VCT4036ZEN
VCT4032ZEP
VCT4036ZEP
LBG18BM

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Instructions Unvented (Vent-Free) Louvered Faced Fireplace System with Logs and Thermostat Blower P/N 126867-01 REV. B 05/2017 Models ® VCT4032ZEN VCT4036ZEN VCT4032ZEP VCT4036ZEP P126867-01 Report No. F12-047 For use with log set (required option) LBG18BM INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance. CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Wiring Diagram ..........32 Product Identifi cation ........... 4 Specifi cations ............ 33 Local Codes............5 Troubleshooting ..........34 Unpacking............5 Replacement Parts ..........41 Product Features ..........6 Service Hints ............. 41 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 7 Technical Service..........
  • Page 3 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 fi replace. Improper use keep selector switch in the OFF posi- of this fi...
  • Page 4: Product Identification

    SAFETY Continued • immediately call your gas supplier from system. The ODS shuts down the fi replace a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas sup- if not enough fresh air is available. plier’s instructions See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, • if you cannot reach your gas supplier, Page 7.
  • Page 5: Local Codes

    LOCAL CODES Install and use fi rebox with care. Follow all *Available from: local codes. In the absence of local codes, American National Standards Institute, Inc. use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas 25 West 43rd Street, 4th fl oor New York, NY 10036 Code ANS Z223.1/NFPA 54*.
  • Page 6: Product Features

    PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM This vent-free fi replace is clean burning. It This heater has an electronic igniter to light requires no outside venting. There is no heat the fi replace's fuel supply. loss out a vent or up a chimney. Heat is gen- BLOWER ASSEMBLY erated by both realistic fl...
  • Page 7: Air For Combustion And Ventilation

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Unusually tight construction is defi ned as WARNING: This heater shall not construction where: be installed in a room or space un- a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- side atmosphere have a continuous less the required volume of indoor water vapor retarder with a rating of one combustion air is provided by the...
  • Page 8 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Use this work sheet to determine if you have A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an adjoining room. If the extra space provides an a confi ned or unconfi ned space. unconfi ned space, remove door to adjoining Space: Includes the room in which you will install room or add ventilation grills between rooms.
  • Page 9: Installation

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation Ventilated Outlet grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- Attic nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling Outlet and one within 12" of the fl oor. Connect these To Attic items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors.
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued 1. Remove packaging from three pieces CHECK GAS TYPE of trim. Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/ 2. Locate four screws, two adjusting plates LP) for your fi replace. If your gas supply is not with set screws, and two shims in the correct, do not install fi...
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued 1. Assemble cabinet mantel, hearth base, INSTALLATION CLEARANCES and trim accessories. Assembly instruc- tions are included with each accessory. WARNING: Maintain the 2. Install a properly grounded, 120 volt three- minimum clearances. If you can, prong electrical outlet at fi replace location provide greater clearances from if an outlet is not there.
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued 10. Carefully insert fi replace into cabinet mantel. Be careful not to scratch or damage hearth base, cabinet mantel, or any laminate trim on hearth base. Remove protective material from top of hearth base and from front of fi...
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued 2. Install gas piping into fi replace location. 7. Check all gas connections for leaks. See This installation includes an approved fl ex- Checking Gas Connections, Page 16. ible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after 8. Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet. the equipment shutoff valve.
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued Mantel Clearances for Built-In WARNING: Never connect Installation If placing mantel above built-in fi replace, you natural gas fi replace to private must meet minimum clearance between man- (non-utility) gas wells. This tel shelf and top of fi replace opening. gas is commonly known as NOTICE: If your installation does wellhead gas.
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued Installation must include an equipment shutoff valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Lo- Natural Gas cate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook From Gas up. NPT tap must be upstream from fi replace Meter (5" W.C.** to (see Figure 18).
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued 6. Replace log base assembly back into CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS fi replace. Feed fl exible gas line into fi re- place base area while replacing log base WARNING: Test all gas piping assembly. Make sure the entire fl exible and connections, internal and gas line is in fi...
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) CONNECTIONS 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- Figure 21). ure 21). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either 2.
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued TOUCH PAD INSTALLATION INSTALLING LOGS Locate the touch pad wire harness and the WARNING: Failure to position touch pad control (see Figure 25). They are shipped from the factory in the clear plastic the parts in accordance with these bag with your owner’s manual.
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued 3. Place left ember bed log as shown in Left Middle Figure 30. The log has groove on one side that sets on the ember bed pan. The back side of this log needs to rest against the front of the base assembly. Make sure the fl...
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION Continued Rear Left Top Log Middle Log Rear Log Left Middle Figure 34 - Installing Rear Middle Log Figure 36 - Installing Left Top Log Middle Crossover Rear Log Figure 35 - Installing Rear Log Figure 37 - Installing Middle Crossover Log 9.
  • Page 21 INSTALLATION Continued has a hole for securing the ember chunk EMBER PLACEMENT in place when it is placed over a shoulder screw. Place the ember chunks as shown WARNING: Do not use in Figure 39 by placing the ember chunk with the number "1"...
  • Page 22 If replacement embers are needed, the replacement embers must be purchased from IHP. See Page 45 for part numbers. 4. Install fi replace screen by placing the screen brackets on top of the fireplace screen brackets as shown in Figure 42.
  • Page 23: Operation

    OPERATION 1. STOP! Read the safety information in FOR YOUR SAFETY column 1. READ BEFORE LIGHTING 2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open. WARNING: If you do not fol- WARNING: Burners will low these instructions exactly, come on automatically within a fi...
  • Page 24 OPERATION Continued REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION BASIC CONSTRUCTION • Touch-Screen LCD and three push buttons will allow input from users. • 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 25 OPERATION Continued FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION MANUAL OFF MODE: NOTE: All function adjustments will be auto- • Transmits fl ame OFF command. matically accepted 15-seconds after pressing • Pilot Method: Intermittent Pilot Ignition a given touch zone or button. The user may (IPI)/Spark-to-Pilot only (continuous/ press the MODE/SET button to immediately standing pilot not allowed)
  • Page 26 OPERATION Continued • to change the SET TEMP (45-90 deg. F, • MODE Zone: THERMO and ON are 7-32 deg. C); the new set temperature displayed will automatically be accepted after 2 • ROOM TEMP Zone: Measured tempera- seconds. The factory default SET TEMP ture is displayed is 68 deg.
  • Page 27 OPERATION Continued 1. Touch the UP or DOWN Buttons to adjust • To enter Program Setup, touch and hold the day of week (press the MODE/SET the TIME/PROG Zone for 5 seconds. Button or wait for 15 seconds for adjust- •...
  • Page 28 OPERATION Continued or greater, the transmitter will switch Flame-A (or Main) Adjustment to back manual OFF and send an- • Transmits a fl ame height setting com- other OFF command the next time the mand to the control module to adjust the transmitter reads &...
  • Page 29 OPERATION Continued TOUCH PAD OPERATION SWITCHING OFF This touch control has only 3 buttons for con- To switch off the fi re, the ON/OFF button trolling manually the fl ame of the appliance should be pressed. After the system has emit- ted a beep, the fi...
  • Page 30: Inspecting Burners

    INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot fl ame pattern and burner fl ame Figure 48 shows the correct burner fl ame. patterns often. The front ember burner should have a small blue fl ame. When the ember material is ap- PILOT FLAME PATTERN plied, the embers will glow red and the fl...
  • Page 31: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 4. Check the injector holder located at the end WARNING: Turn off fi replace of the burner tube again. Remove any large and let cool before cleaning. particles of dust, dirt, lint, or pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle.
  • Page 32: Wiring Diagram

    WIRING DIAGRAM REMOTE CONTROL ON THERMO OFF Cont. ROOM Pilot ° ° S M T W T F S PROGRAM MODE/SET CONTROL MODULE POWER SUPPLY BOX CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring er- rors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper operation after servicing. SuperiorFireplaces.us.com 126867-01B...
  • Page 33: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS VCT4032ZEP VCT4036ZEP • Rating (Variable): 20,000/25,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 22,000/33,000 Btu/Hr • Type Gas: Propane/LP • Type Gas: Propane/LP • Ignition: Electronic • Ignition: Electronic • Manifold Pressure: 8" W.C. • Manifold Pressure: 8" W.C. • Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water): •...
  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater 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 35 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 36 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When igniter button is pressed on the 1. Gas supply turned off or equip- 1. Turn on gas supply or open equip- remote or touch pad, the pilot sparks ment shutoff valve closed ment shutoff valve.
  • Page 37 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 38 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 39 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 40 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 41: Replacement Parts

    1. The model number of the appliance. Normally, all parts should be ordered through your 2. The serial number of the appliance. IHP distributor or dealer. Parts will be shipped at 3. The part number. prevailing prices at time of order.
  • Page 42: Parts

    PARTS LOG BASE ASSEMBLY MODELS VCT4032ZEN, VCT4032ZEP, VCT4036ZEN AND VCT4036ZEP Cat. No. Description F1207 VCT4032ZEN F1209 VCT4032ZEP F1211 VCT4036ZEN F1213 VCT4036ZEP * See Page 44 for part numbers SuperiorFireplaces.us.com 126867-01B...
  • Page 43 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fi replace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 41 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. Floor 32'' Fireplace System • • • • Floor 36'' Fireplace System •...
  • Page 44 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fi replace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 41 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. J6586 Screw, Min. Rate (3.75MM) • • F3357 Screw, Min. Rate (1.499MM) •...
  • Page 45 PARTS FIREPLACE MODELS VCT4230ZEN, VCT4230ZEP, VCT4236ZEN AND VCT4236ZEP This list contains replaceable parts used in your fi replace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 41 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. J4188 Panel Closure Smooth •...
  • Page 46 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the in- structions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 41 of this manual. PART NUMBER VCT4032 VCT4036 DESCRIPTION J6631 J6641 Log, Ramp J6632 J6642 Log, Left Front J6633 J6643 Log, Right Front...
  • Page 47: Warranty

    In order for any claim under this warranty to be valid, you must contact the IHP dealer/distributor from which you purchased the product. If you cannot locate the dealer/ distributor, then you must notify IHP in writing. IHP must be notifi ed of the claimed defect in writing within 90 days of the date of failure. Notices should be directed to the IHP Warranty Department at 1508 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 108;...
  • Page 48 Type of gas appliance uses Dealer name 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. Consult your local distributor for fi replace code information.

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