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- Page 1 VFM18, VFM24, VFM30, IVFM18, IVFM24, IVFM30 Owner's Operation and Installation Manual FOR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS, CONTACT US AT FOR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS, CONTACT US AT www.allpartsinc.com Call Us: 1-269-685-4123 Text Us: 1-269-447-0412...
- Page 2 VENT FREE GAS LOG SET Owner’s Operation and Installation Manual (S,B)VFM18NG (S,B)IVFMV18NG (S,B)VFM18LP (S,B)IVFMV18LP (S,B)VFM24NG (S,B)IVFMV24NG (S,B)VFM24LP (S,B)IVFMV24LP Also Design-Certified As Vented Decorative Appliances ANSI Z21.11.2 - 2011 Unvented Heaters ANSI Z21.60 - 2012 Vented Decorative Appliances INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the WARNING: If the information in this manual appliance.
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Page 3: 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 4: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION fireplace if not enough fresh air is available. See Air CONTINUED for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6. If appliance keeps shutting off, see Troubleshooting, pages 17 through 20. Keep the appliance area clear and free from 11. -
Page 5: Unpacking
4. Check heater for any shipping damage. If heater is is provided by the method described in damaged, call SHM International at (800) 229-5647 the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/ for replacement parts before returning to dealer. -
Page 6: Ventilation Air
Ventilation Air From Outdoors Unusually Tight Construction Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. The air that leaks around doors and windows may provide enough fresh air for combustion and ventilation. However, in You must provide two permanent openings: one within 12"... -
Page 7: Air For Combustion
AIR FOR COMBUSTION WARNING: If the area in which the AND VENTILATION heater may be operated does not meet the required volume for indoor combustion CONTINUED air, combustion and ventilation air shall be 3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in the provided by one of the methods described space. -
Page 8: Check Gas Type
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 9: Connecting To Gas Supply
INSTALLATION CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY CONTINUED WARNING: This appliance requires a 5/8” UNF (Unified National Fine Thread) INSTALLATION CLEARANCES and 1/2" NPT (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection and the gas connection tube WARNING: Maintain the minimum clear- ances. provided. Mantel Clearances for Installation WARNING: A qualified service person must connect log set to gas supply. - Page 10 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.
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Page 11: Installation
INSTALLATION CONTINUED OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL SET INSTALLATION AND SET-UP Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) Remote control purchased seperatly. - + - + 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 6). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas or Install four (4) "AA"... - Page 12 Figure 7 - Log Placement Savannah Oak 18”...
- Page 13 Figure 8 - Log Placement Savannah Oak 24” and 30”...
- Page 14 Log Placement CVO(18,24,30) MV(18,24)VFM, And OVM21 Figure 9 - Log Placement CVO, MV, and OVM...
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Page 15: Operating Heater
OPERATING HEATER LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS MANUALLY - CONTROLLED MODELS WARNING: FOR YOUR SAFETY • If fireplace has glass doors, never READ BEFORE LIGHTING operate this heater with glass doors WARNING: If you do not follow closed. If you operate heater with these instructions exactly, a fire or doors closed, heat buildup inside explosion may result causing prop-... - Page 16 OPERATING HEATER CAUTION: Do not try to adjust continued Slightly depress and turn control knob counterclock- heating levels by using the equip- wise to the PILOT position. Keep control ment shutoff valve. knob pressed in for five (5) seconds (see Figure 10). Note: You may be running this heater for the first time VARIABLE CONTROL after hooking up to gas supply.
- Page 17 OPERATING HEATER LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS REMOTE - READY MODELS WARNING: FOR YOUR SAFETY • If fireplace has glass doors, never READ BEFORE LIGHTING operate this heater with glass doors WARNING: If you do not follow closed. If you operate heater with these instructions exactly, a fire or doors closed, heat buildup inside explosion may result causing prop-...
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Page 18: To Turn Gas Off To Appliance
OPERATING HEATER CAUTION: Do not try to adjust continued 4. Press in and turn control knob clockwise heating levels by using the equip- the OFF position (see Figure 12). ment shutoff valve. 5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. - Page 19 COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE REMOTE OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL AND THE RECEIVER Note: All remote control accessories must be To program the transmitter to the receiver, move purchased separately (see Accessories, page the three positions slid switch of the receiver in 34). Follow instructions included with the the REMOTE position and depress the ON/OFF remote control.
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Page 20: Inspecting Burners
INSPECTING BURNERS Continued Check pilot flame pattern and burner patterns • turn Gas Log Set off (see Turning OFF the Ap- often. pliance page 15) PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 17 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. • see Cleaning and Maintenance, this page Figure 18 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. - Page 21 (See Fig 21). (See Fig 22). Figure 22 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole...
- Page 24 (S,B)VFM18,24,30) ITEM QTY. DESCRIPTION (S,B)VFM18 (S,B)VFM24 S,B)VFM30 Dual Burner RMH-120-01120 RMH-120-01430 RMH-120-01430 Air Shutter NG RMH-120-00260 RMH-120-00260 RMH-120-00260 Air Shutter LP RMH-120-00252 RMH-120-00252 RMH-120-00252 FRAME GRATE BURNER ASSM."" WIP-120-90530 WIP-120-90534 WIP-120-90534 Gas Valve, Manual NG RMH-120-557A RMH-120-557A RMH-120-557A Gas Valve, Manual LP...
- Page 25 (S,B)IVFMV18,24,30 ITEM QTY. DESCRIPTION (S,B)IVFMV18 (S,B)IVFMV24 (S,B)IVFMV30 Dual Burner RMH-120-01120 RMH-120-01430 RMH-120-01430 Air Shutter NG RMH-120-00260 RMH-120-00260 RMH-120-00260 Air Shutter LP RMH-120-00252 RMH-120-00252 RMH-120-00252 FRAME GRATE BURNER ASSM."" WIP-120-90530 WIP-120-90534 WIP-120-90534 Gas Valve, mV NG RMH-120-00547 RMH-120-00547 RMH-120-00547 Gas Valve, mV LP RMH-120-00546 RMH-120-00544 RMH-120-00544...
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Page 26: Service Information
• how heater was malfunctioning You may have further questions about installation, opera- • type of gas used (propane/LP or natural gas) tion or troubleshooting. If so, contact SHM International’s Technical Service Department at (800) 229-5647. • purchase date When calling please have your model and serial Usually, we will ask you to return the part to the factory. - Page 27 NOTES:...
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Page 29: Warranty Information
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. SHM International Corp. at its option, will repair or replace this product or any component of the product found to be defective during the warranty period. Re- placement will be made with a new manufactured product or component.
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