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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE)
PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER
VARIABLE MANUALLY-CONTROLLED MODELS ALSO DESIGN-CERTIFIED
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
VFP18R
VFP24R
VFP30R
18", 24", and 30"
Remote-Ready
WARNING: If the information in this manual
is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, per-
sonal injury, or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
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 sup
plier, call the fire department.
— Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency, or
the gas supplier.
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.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
AS VENTED DECORATIVE APPLIANCES
EMBER MASTER™
Save this manual for future reference.
WARNING: Improper installation, adjust-
ment, alteration, service, or maintenance
can cause injury or property damage. Re-
fer to this manual for correct installation
and operational procedures. For assis-
tance or additional information consult a
qualified installer, service agency, or the
gas supplier.
WARNING: This appliance is for installa-
tion only in a solid-fuel burning masonry,
UL127 factory-built fireplace, or in an ap-
proved ventless firebox. It is design certi-
fied for these installations in accordance
with ANS Z21.11.2. Exception: Do not in-
stall this appliance in a factory-built fire-
place that includes instructions stating it
has not been tested or should not be used
with unvented gas logs.
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- Page 1 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VARIABLE MANUALLY-CONTROLLED MODELS ALSO DESIGN-CERTIFIED OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL VFP18R VFP24R VFP30R 18", 24", and 30" Remote-Ready WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, per- sonal injury, or loss of life.
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Page 2: Safety Information
FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER SAFETY INFORMATION WARNINGS IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, oper- ate, or service this heater. Im- proper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning. -
Page 3: Product Identification
SAFETY INFORMATION Continued 14. Do not operate heater if any log is bro- ken. Do not operate heater if a log is chipped (dime-sized or larger). 15. Turn heater off and let cool before ser- vicing, installing, or repairing. When using the hand-held remote accessory, make sure the selector switch is in the OFF position. -
Page 4: Optional Remote Control Accessories
FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER PRODUCT FEATURES Continued OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES There are four optional remote controls that can be purchased separately for this log heater: • wall switch • wall thermostat • hand-held ON/OFF remote •... -
Page 5: Determining Fresh-Air Flow For Heater Location
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms. - Page 6 FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must pro- vide two permanent openings: one within 12"...
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Page 7: Check Gas Type
INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your pri- mary heating system. Do not in- stall this heater as your primary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater. - Page 8 FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER INSTALLATION Continued NOTICE: Manual control heaters may be used as a vented prod- uct. If so, you must always run heater with chimney flue damper open. If running heater with damper open, noncombustible material above fireplace open- ing is not needed.
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Page 9: Mantel Clearances
INSTALLATION Continued MANTEL CLEARANCES In addition to meeting noncombustible mate- rial clearances, you must also meet required clearances between fireplace opening and mantel shelf. If you do not meet clearances listed in Figure 6 you will need a hood. Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance If you meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening, a... -
Page 10: Installing Damper Clamp Accessory For Vented Operation
FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION Note: When used as a vented heater, appli- ance must be installed only in a solid-fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and constructed of noncombustible material. -
Page 11: Connecting To Gas Supply
INSTALLATION Continued Masonry Screw Figure 12 - Attaching Base Assembly to Fireplace Floor CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING: This appliance re- quires a 1/2" NPT (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to the pressure regulator. WARNING: A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply. -
Page 12: Checking Gas Connections
FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER INSTALLATION Continued CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS WARNING: Test all gas pip- ing and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Cor- rect all leaks at once. WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints. -
Page 13: Installing Logs
INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING LOGS WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury. Each log is marked with a number. These numbers will help you identify the log when installing. -
Page 14: Operating Heater
FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER OPERATING HEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus- ing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. -
Page 15: To Turn Off Gas To Appliance
OPERATING HEATER Continued 8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob. • If control knob does not pop out when released, contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs. -
Page 16: Pilot Flame Pattern
FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER OPERATING HEATER Continued IMPORTANT: This remote control has been specially engineered to take an air temperature sample every 5.5 minutes in the auto mode. It will not respond immediately to the tempera- ture setting being turned up or down. -
Page 17: Cleaning And Maintenance
INSPECTING BURNERS Continued Figure 28 - Correct Front Burner Flame Pattern Yellow Tipping At Top of Blue Flame Figure 29 - Incorrect Front Burner Flame Pattern CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burners, and cir- culating air passageways of heater clean. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING Note: For additional help, visit DESA International’s technical service web site at www.desatech.com. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM When ignitor button is pressed, there is no spark at ODS/pilot When ignitor button is pressed, there is spark at ODS/pilot but no ignition... - Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM One or both burners do not light after ODS/ pilot is lit Delayed ignition of one or both burners Burner backfiring during combustion Yellow flame in front burner during burner combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Moisture/condensation noticed on windows Heater produces a whistling noise when burners are lit...
- Page 20 FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER 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.
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Page 21: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS 18" Variable Btu (Variable) 16,000/26,000 Type Gas Propane/LP Only Propane/LP Only Propane/LP Only Ignition Piezo Manifold Pressure 7.9" W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Maximum 14" Minimum* 11" Shipping Weight 32 lbs. * For purpose of input adjustment WIRING DIAGRAM SERVICE HINTS When Gas Pressure Is Too Low... - Page 22 FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN VFP18R VFP24R VFP30R 105073...
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Page 23: Parts List
PARTS LIST VFP18R VFP24R VFP30R VFP18R 105241-01 _____ 105243-01 105245-01 105249-01 105247-01 103778-01 098249-01 103780-01 101330-01 101008-01 101007-01 100999-02 103984-01 098271-06 102445-01 103588-01 103782-01 M12461-26 103781-02 098264-02 103784-02 103784-01 103587-01CK M11084-26 103284-02 099387-09 101004-10 101004-10 103783-01 099998-01 M11084-26 100563-01 103877-01... - Page 24 FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC. UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call Fireplace Manufacturers Incorporated’s Parts Department at 1-800- 888-2050 for referral information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.
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Page 26: Warranty Information
WARRANTY INFORMATION Model Serial No. Date Purchased Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or implied.
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