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P/N 126827-01 REV. B 04/2018
P126827-01
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
f i r e - p a r t s . c o m
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:
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) Gas Log Heater
Models
PFS
®
US
Report No. F09-100
For use with log sets
BGE18NV
BGE18PV
LBG18BM
LBG24BM
LBG30BM
BGE2436NV
BGE2436PV
LBG18SM
LBG36SM
LBG24SM
LBG30SM
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Summary of Contents for Superior Fireplaces BGE18NV
- Page 1 Installation and Operation Instructions Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heater Models P/N 126827-01 REV. B 04/2018 ® BGE18NV BGE18PV BGE2436NV BGE2436PV Report No. F09-100 For use with log sets P126827-01 LBG18BM LBG18SM LBG36SM LBG24BM LBG24SM LBG30BM LBG30SM INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Troubleshooting ..........31 Unpacking............5 Wiring Diagram ..........35 Product Identifi cation ........... 5 Replacement Parts ..........35 Local Codes............5 Service Hints ............. 35 Product Features ..........6 Technical Service..........35 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 6 Accessories ............ - Page 3 SAFETY Continued IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s WARNING: Do not place log manual carefully and completely scraps or volcanic stone on burner. before trying to assemble, op- erate or service this fi replace. Due to high temperatures, the ap- Improper use of this fi replace pliance should be located out of can cause serious injury or traffi...
- Page 4 SAFETY Continued glass doors shall be fully opened when the Installation and repair should be appliance is in operation. If you operate done by a qualifi ed service person. heater with doors closed, heat buildup The appliance should be inspected inside fi...
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Page 5: Unpacking
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Log Set Rear Burner Left Side Igniter Right Side Remote Control Flame Adjustment Base Assembly Knob Control Front Knob Figure 1 - Product Identifi cation f i r e - p a r t s . c o m LOCAL CODES NOTE: Do not pick up appliance base as- sembly by burners. -
Page 6: Product Features
PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION SAFETY DEVICE This heater is clean burning. It requires no out- This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple- side venting. There is no heat loss out a vent or tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The up a chimney. -
Page 7: Determining Fresh-Air Flow For Heater Location
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued installed is confi ned or unconfi ned space. The 2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. standard method defi nes a confi ned space as a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic ________ (volume of space) x 20 = (Maxi- mum Btu/Hr the space can support) - Page 8 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation WARNING: If the area in grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- which the heater may be oper- nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling ated does not meet the required and one within 12"...
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Page 9: Installation
INSTALLATION NOTICE: This appliance is in- WARNING: Seal any fresh tended for supplemental heat- air vents or ash clean-out doors ing. Use this heater along with located on fl oor or wall of fi re- your primary heating system. Do place. -
Page 10: Check Gas Type
INSTALLATION Continued CHECK GAS TYPE Carefully follow these instructions. This will ensure safe installation into a masonry, Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/ UL127-listed manufactured fi replace or listed Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/ vent-free fi... -
Page 11: Mantel Clearances
INSTALLATION Continued MINIMUM NONCOMBUSTIBLE If Using Mantel MATERIAL CLEARANCES You must have noncombustible material(s) above the fi replace opening. Noncombustible If Not Using Mantel materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) NOTE: If using a mantel proceed to If Using must be at least 1/2"... -
Page 12: Floor Clearances
INSTALLATION Continued Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance FLOOR CLEARANCES When Using a Hood A. If installing appliance on the fl oor level, If minimum clearances in Figure 6, Page 11, you must maintain the minimum distance are not met, you must have a hood. When of 14"... - Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued 1. The fi replace does not meet the clearance INSTALLING HEATER BASE to combustibles requirements for vent- ASSEMBLY free operation. 2. State or local codes do not permit vent- WARNING: You must secure free operation. this heater to fi replace fl oor. If 3.
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Page 14: Connecting To Gas Supply
INSTALLATION Continued 1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY threads of gas fi tting (provided). For Re- mote models connect approved fl exible WARNING: This appliance gas hose to inlet side of gas control (see requires a 3/8"... - Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued For propane/LP units, the installer must Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT supply an external regulator. The external threads. This will prevent excess sealant from regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could You must reduce incoming gas pressure to result in clogged heater valves.
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Page 16: Checking Gas Connections
INSTALLATION Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- WARNING: Test all gas piping ure 15). and connections, internal and 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either external to unit, for leaks after opening propane/LP supply tank valve installing or servicing. -
Page 17: Installing Logs
Do not place on the burner system. BGE Series Burner System - Log Compatibility Chart Burner System Models Fiber Log Models Concrete Log Models BGE18NV, BGE18PV LBG18SM LBG18BM LBG24SM LBG24BM BGE2436NV, BGE2436PV... - Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued FIBER LOG MODELS LBG(18,24,30,36)SM NOTE: Your appliance may vary from model Ramp shown but log placement will be the same. 1. Place bottom log in center of the base assembly as shown in Figure 19. The log must sit fl at on the black sheet metal Metal Tab and behind the left metal tab as shown in Figure 19-A.
- Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued 7. For LBG36SM, the front right and left Screw logs are longer and are supported with brackets on each end (see Figure 21). Air Shield Place left and right small front logs under left bracket and beside right bracket.
- Page 20 INSTALLATION Continued 4. Place left ember bed log (18" D-073, 24" 6. The left middle log (18" D-066, 24" & 30" & 30" D-048) as shown in Figure 26. The D-040) has a groove on the bottom to sit log has groove on one side that sets on the on the chassis and has to sit on the tab on ember bed pan.
- Page 21 INSTALLATION Continued 8. The rear middle log (18" D-068, 24" & 10. Place the left top log (D-046) onto the rear 30" D-042) should fi t between the ramp log and the left middle log. Make sure to log and the rear burner. The left and right place the projection on the bottom of the middle logs have recessed areas for the left top log into the recessed areas on the...
- Page 22 INSTALLATION Continued 12. Place the top rear log (18" D-071, 24" & WARNING: All previously 30" D-045) onto the rear log as shown. The rear log has a projection that will fi t into the applied loose material must be recess area on the bottom of the top rear removed prior to reapplication.
- Page 23 INSTALLATION Continued Ember Chunk #1 Ember Chunk #2 Flat Front Burner Ember Chunk #3 Figure 35 - Ember Chunk Placement BGE2436 Series f i r e - p a r t s . c o m Flat Front Burner Ember Material Figure 36 - Platinum Bright Embers for BGE Series Glowing Embers (rockwool) Figure 37 - Placement of Glowing Embers for BGE Series...
- Page 24 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING BATTERIES IN When batteries are installed, the "little house" icon with current room temperature will be REMOTE CONTROL AND RECEIVER displayed (see Figure 39). This icon will always show in the control window as long WARNING: Make sure your as the batteries have power.
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Page 25: Operation
OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY NOTICE: During initial operation READ BEFORE LIGHTING of new fi replace, burning logs will give off a paper-burning WARNING: If you do not fol- smell. Open damper or window low these instructions exactly, to vent smell. This will only last a fi... -
Page 26: To Turn Off Gas To Appliance
OPERATION Continued 7. With control knob pressed in, press and Pilot Igniter release igniter button. This will light pilot. Burner Electrode The pilot is attached to the front burner. If needed, keep igniter button pressed in until pilot lights. NOTE: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a qualifi... - Page 27 OPERATION Continued ON/OFF For installing or replacing batteries in remote control or receiver, see Installing Batteries Push ON/OFF button and burners will come in Remote Control and Receiver on Page on in high position (see Figure 47). An 24. Program receiver to remote on Page 29. acoustic signal from the receiver confi...
- Page 28 OPERATION Continued SMART Figure 51 - Smart Thermostat Setting MINIMUM MAXIMUM CHILD SAFETY LOCK-OUT Figure 49 - Remote Control Display of This function lets you deactivate the remote Flame Height Minimum and Maximum control buttons. It is active when the lock icon ROOM THERMOSTAT is lit on the display.
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Page 29: Inspecting Burners
INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot fl ame pattern and burner fl ame BURNER FLAME PATTERN patterns often. Figure 56 shows correct burner flame pattern. Figure 57 shows incorrect burner PILOT FLAME PATTERN fl ame pattern. Figure 54 shows a correct pilot fl ame pattern. Figure 55 shows an incorrect pilot fl... -
Page 30: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the WARNING: Turn off heater injector holder. and let cool before cleaning. 6. In case any large clumps of dust have now been pushed into the burner repeat steps 3 and 4. -
Page 31: 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 32 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS/pilot lights but fl ame 1. Control knob not fully 1. Press in control knob fully goes out when control knob pressed in is released 2. Control knob not pressed 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep in long enough control knob pressed in 30 seconds...
- Page 33 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Yellow fl ame in front burner 1. Not enough air 1. Check burner(s) for dirt during burner combustion and debris. If found, clean burner(s) (see Cleaning and Maintenance, Page 2. Gas regulator defective 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: Wiring Diagram
WIRING DIAGRAM CAUTION: Label all wires Receiver prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper operation after servicing. Motor Green Wiring Harness White f i r e - p a r t s . c o m TPTH To Pilot White... -
Page 36: Accessories
ACCESSORIES Damper Purchase these appliance accessories from Clamp your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, contact IHP at SuperiorFire- Damper places.us.com for referral information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. DAMPER CLAMP Cat. -
Page 37: Specifications
• Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water): • Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water): Max - 14" W.C., Min* - 11" W.C. Max - 14" W.C., Min* - 11" W.C. BGE18NV BGE2436NV • Rating (Variable): 19,000/28,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 25,000/39,000 Btu/Hr •... -
Page 38: Parts
PARTS VARIABLE REMOTE CONTROL MODELS BGE18NV, BGE18PV, BGE2436NV, BGE2436PV 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 39 PARTS 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 NO. DESCRIPTION BGE18NV BGE18PV BGE2436NV BGE2436PV QTY. J3571 Cable Igniter • • •...
- Page 40 PARTS LOG MODELS LBG18SM, LBG24SM, LBG30SM (SMOKEY MOUNTAIN) 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. f i r e - p a r t s . c o m MODEL NUMBER LBG18SM LBG24SM...
- Page 41 PARTS LOG MODELS LBG36SM (SMOKEY MOUNTAIN) 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. f i r e - p a r t s . c o m MODEL NUMBER LBG36SM DESCRIPTION...
- Page 42 PARTS LOG MODELS LBG18BM, LBG24BM, LBG30BM (BOULDER MOUNTAIN) 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. f i r e - p a r t s . c o m LOG MODELS LBG18BM, LBG24BM, LBG30BM Cross reference log numbers.
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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 f i r e - p a r t s . c o m IHP reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in design, materials, specifi...
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