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Models:
VWFOD24, VWFOD30
Natural Gas or Propane/LPG
Control Type: Manual Match Light
WARNING
For Outdoor Use ONLY
WARNINGS
If the information in this manual is not followed
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or loss of
life.
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Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
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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 fire department.
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Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
This gas log set is to be installed only in a
solid-fuel burning fireplace with a working flue
constructed of noncombustible material.
Vented Outdoor Gas
Log Set
Installation And Operating
Instructions
WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment,
0546
alteration, service or maintenance can cause
injury or property damage. Read the installa-
VWFOD cover
tion, operating and maintenance instructions
thoroughly before installing or servicing this
equipment.
Approved for outdoor use
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
Approved to:
CSA-4.96
CSA-CR97-003 (NG Only)
20300546 1/10 Rev. 1
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- Page 1 Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set Installation And Operating Instructions Models: VWFOD24, VWFOD30 Natural Gas or Propane/LPG Control Type: Manual Match Light WARNING For Outdoor Use ONLY WARNINGS If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of an MHSC Gas Log Set PLEASE READ THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE! IMPORTANT: Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation. -
Page 3: Important Safety Information
2. Installation and repair should be done by a qualified 13. The gas log set must be isolated from the gas supply service person. MHSC Vented Gas Logs must be piping system by closing its individual manual shutoff installed only in a masonry or a UL-127 solid-fuel... -
Page 4: Product Features & Specifications
GETTING STARTED - FEATURES and SPECIFICATIONS VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set GAS PRESSURES MAkE SURE YOU HAVE RECEIVED ALL Natural Propane (LP) PARTS: Inlet Minimum 4.0” w.c. 10.0” w.c. Check your packing list to verify that all listed parts have Inlet Maximum 10.0”... -
Page 5: Fireplace & Hearth Dimensions
Depth of fireplace/ X = Height of restrictive barrier caused by firebox. (Refer Model glass door frames, recessed fireplaces, etc. toTable). VWFOD24 27" 13Z\x" 30" from the base or bottom surface of the unit. FP2641 (Refer to Table). (686 mm) -
Page 6: Installation
VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set INSTALLATION INSTALL AND OPERATE THE APPLIANCE BEFORE INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE: AS DIRECTED IN THIS MANUAL. • Turn off gas supply to fireplace or firebox. DAMPER STOP INSTALLATION • Clean the fireplace floor and chimney before install- ing the log set. -
Page 7: Check Gas Type
CONNECT THE GAS VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set CHECk GAS TYPE Use proper gas type for the log set you are installing. If you have conflicting gas type, do not install log set. See dealer where you purchased the log set for proper log set for your gas type or conver- sion kit. -
Page 8: Install Gas Line
VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set CONNECT THE GAS A manual shutoff valve must be installed Only persons licensed to work with gas upstream of the appliance. Union tee and piping may make the necessary gas plugged 1/8” NPT pressure tapping point connections to this appliance. -
Page 9: Log Placement
LOG PLACEMENT VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set FILLING THE BURNER PAN Fill the burner pan with lava rock to the bottom of the grate bars and sloped to the front edge of the burner pan. Excess lava rock can spill forward or to the side of the burner pan. Do not overfill the propane model. - Page 10 LOG PLACEMENT VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set Left Top Log Right Side Middle Log 5. Install right side middle log #5. Figure 10 6. Install left top log #7 as shown. Figure 10 LG779 Figure 10 - Place Right Side Middle Log #5 and Left Top Log #7 Right Top Log #6 LG779 VWF24 top left right logs...
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Page 11: Vwf30 Massive Oak Log
LOG PLACEMENT VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set VWF30 MASSIVE OAk LOGS Rear Log #1 1. Center rear log #1 on grate bars and flush with rear of the grate. Figure 12 Front Right Log #3 Front Left Log #2 LG781 Figure 12 - Center Rear Log #1 on Grate Bars... -
Page 12: Vwf24 American Oak Log
LOG PLACEMENT VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set VWF24 AMERICAN OAk LOGS Back Log #2 NOTE: Each log has an identifying number embossed on bottom surface. 1. Place Back Log #2 on grate bars on back of grate. Figure 16 Front Log #1 LG785 Figure 16 -... -
Page 13: Vwf30 American Oak Log
LOG PLACEMENT VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set VWF30 AMERICAN OAk LOGS NOTE: Each log has an identifying number embossed on bottom surface. Back Log #2 1. Place Back Log #2 on grate bars on back of grate. Figure LG789 Figure 20 - Place Back Log #2 on Grate Bars at Back of Grate. - Page 14 LOG PLACEMENT VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set VWF30 AMERICAN OAk LOGS (continued) Top Right/Left Log #5 Top Right/Left Log #5 5. Place Top Right/Left Log #5 on Log # 4 and Log #1. Figure 23 6. Place Top Right/Left Log #5 on Log 4 and Log #1.
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Page 15: Vwf30/24 Split River Oak Log
LOG PLACEMENT VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set MODELS VWF30/24 SPLIT RIVER OAk Back Log #1 1. Place Back Log #1 on back of grate. Figure 26 LG795 Figure 26 - Bottom Right Place Rear Log #1 on Back of Grate Log #3 LG795 VWFSRO rear log... - Page 16 LOG PLACEMENT VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set MODELS VWF30/24 SPLIT RIVER OAk (continued) Bottom Front Left Log #5 5. Place Bottom Left Log #5 on back log #1 and to the outside of the left grate prong on floor. Figure 29 LG798 Figure 29 - Place Bottom Front Left Log #5...
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Page 17: Vwf36/30 Split River Oak Log
LOG PLACEMENT VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set MODELS VWF36/30 SPLIT RIVER OAk Rear Log #1 1. Place Back Log #1 on back of grate. Figure 31 Bottom Right Log #3 Bottom Left Log #2 LG800 Figure 31 - Place Rear Log #1 on Back of Grate 2. -
Page 18: Vwf24 Split Pine
LOG PLACEMENT VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set MODELS VWF24 SPLIT PINE Left Front Right Front Log #1a Log #1b 1. Place Left Front Log #1a on front left of grate. Figure 35 2. Place Right Front Log #1b on front right of the grate. - Page 19 LOG PLACEMENT VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set Right Middle Log #5 Left Log #6 6. Place front of Right Middle Log #5 on top right of Log #1ab. Rest back end of Log #5 on top right of Log #4. Figure 39 7.
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Page 20: Vwf30 Split Pine
VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF30 SPLIT PINE Right Front Log #1b Left Front Log #1a 1. Place Left Front Log #1a on front left of grate. Figure 42 2. Place Right Front Log #1b on front right of the grate. - Page 21 LOG PLACEMENT VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set Right Middle Log #7 7. Place front of Right Middle Log #7 on top right of Log #1b. Place back end of Log #5 on top right of Log #4. Figure 46 LG815 Figure 46 - Place Right Middle Log #7...
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Page 22: Vwf30/24Wp Weathered Pine Log
VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set LOG PLACEMENT MODEL VWF30/24WP WEATHERED PINE LOG Rear Log #1 1. Place Rear Log #1 on back of grate. Left side should fit on grate in front of rear stand. Right side goes on the rear stand of grate. - Page 23 LOG PLACEMENT VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set Bottom Left Log #3 Top Right Log #4 3. Place Top Right Log #4 on Bottom Right Log #2 resting on grate. Figure 4. Place Bottom Left Log #3 on grate. The “V” of the log should straddle the end grate bar.
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Page 24: Wf36/30Wp Weathered Pine Log
LOG PLACEMENT VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set MODEL VWF36/30WP WEATHERED PINE LOG Back Log #1 1. Place Rear Log #1 on back of grate. Left side should fit on grate in front of rear stand. Right side goes on the rear stand of grate. Figure 54 LG823 Figure 54 -... -
Page 25: Operating Instructions
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set SAFETY INSTRUCTION FOR MATCH LIGHT MANUAL CONTROL FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING A. BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the appli- If you do not follow these instructions ance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the exactly, a fire or explosion may result floor because some gas is heavier than air and causing property damage, personal injury... -
Page 26: Flame Appearance
FLAME APPEARANCE VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set CHECkING BURNER FLAMES Flame should be yellow and extend vertically (not curling toward fireplace screen). Ember bed should have small flames through lava rock. LG827 Figure 59 - Flame Appearance LG827 VWFOD log flames PILOT FLAME APPEARANCE The pilot flame must always be present when appliance is operating. -
Page 27: Fireplace Draft Test
It is critical to verify that your chimney is drafting properly because the fireplace and gas logs function as a system. Although MHSC. goes to great lengths to design vented gas log sets that minimize sooting, all vented log sets will soot over time. Sooting normally appears as areas of black powder-like substance on the logs. -
Page 28: Cleaning And Servicing
CLEANING and SERVICING VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set Turn off gas logs and allow to cool before cleaning. Disconnect electrical power if applicable before cleaning or servicing. FP2645 Figure 60 - Remove Soot with a Soft Bristle Brush FP2645 clean log The log set should be cleaned at least once a year for maximum performance. -
Page 29: Replacement Parts Lists
Ref. Description VWFOD 1. Lava Rock 00F5040 0546 2. Damper Clamp 00F0545 VWFOD assy parts 3. Burner SS VWFOD24 20300357 3a. Burner SS VWFOD30 20300531 4. Grate SS VWFOD24 20300514 4a. Grate SS VWFOD30 20300356 5. Natural Gas Injector - Natural gas only 27D7022 6. -
Page 30: Massive Oak Logs
REPLACEMENT PARTS VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set 4 2 6 1 8 5 7 3 MASSIVE OAk LOGS Ref. Description Qty. VWFOD24 VWFOD30 Back Log 27D7506 27D7510 Left Front Log 27D7507 27D7511 0546 Right Front Log 27D7508 27D7512 VWFOD massive oak logs... -
Page 31: American Oak Logs
VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set 1 2 6 4 3 8 7 5 AMERICAN OAk LOGS Ref. Description Qty. VWFOD24 VWFOD30 Front Log 27D8584 27D8592 0546 Back Log 27D8585 27D8593 VWFOD american oak logs Right Middle Log 27D8588 Left Middle Log... -
Page 32: Split River Oak Logs
VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set 3 2 6 1 7 5 8 4 SPLIT RIVER OAk LOGS Ref. Description Qty. VWFOD24 VWFOD30 Front Log 27D8807 27D8814 0546 Bottom Left Log 27D8808 27D8815 VWFOD Split river oak logs Bottom Right Log 27D8809... -
Page 33: Split Pine Logs
2 3 3 1a 1a VWFOD24SPA 1b 1b VWFOD30SPA 0546 SPLIT PINE LOGS Split pine logs Ref. Description Qty. VWFOD24 VWFOD30 Front Left Log 27D8702 27D8704 Right Front Log 27D8703 27D8705 Side Support Log 27D8551 27D8567 Rear Log 27D8560 27D8568... -
Page 34: Weathered Pine Logs
REPLACEMENT PARTS VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set WEATHERED PINE LOGS 0546 Ref. Description Qty. VWFOD24 VWFOD30 VWFOD weathered pine logs Rear Log 27D5146 27D5152 Bottom Right Log 27D5147 27D5153 Bottom Left Log 27D5148 27D5154 Top Right Log 27D5149 27D5155 Top Left Log... -
Page 35: Massachussetts Residents Only
Requirements for the Commonwealth of of eight (8) feet above grade directly in line with the exhaust VWFOD Vented Outdoor Gas Log Set vent terminal for the horizontally vented gas fueled heating Massachusetts appliance or equipment. The sign shall read, in print size no This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or less than one-half (1/2) inch in size, “GAS VENT DIRECTLY gas fitter when installed within the Commonwealth of... -
Page 36: Warranty
This warranty is expressly in lieu of other warranties, express or implied, including the warranty of merchant- ability of fitness for purpose and of all other obligations or liabilities. MHSC does not assume for it any other obligations or liabilities in connection with sale or use of the appliance. It states that do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or do not allow exclusion of indirect damage, those limitations of exclusions may not apply to you.
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