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Monessen Hearth VWF18 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Monessen Hearth VWF18 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
This gas log set is to be installed
VENTED GAS LOG SET
MODELS: VWF18 VWF24 VWF30 VWF36
Natural Gas or Propane/LPG Control Type:
Manual, Milli-Volt or Hi/Lo Remote
If the information in this manual is not followed exactly,
personal injury or loss of life.
–
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNINGS
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any
instructions.
supplier.

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  • Page 1 VENTED GAS LOG SET INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODELS: VWF18 VWF24 VWF30 VWF36 Natural Gas or Propane/LPG Control Type: Manual, Milli-Volt or Hi/Lo Remote WARNINGS If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, personal injury or loss of life.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS ........42 Important Safety Information ......3 ........4 ..........5 Flame Appearance...........44 Placement in a Fireplace with a Restrictive Fireplace Draft Test .........45 Barrier ............6 Remote Control Receiver Replacement ..46 Installation ............7 ........46 Replacement Parts Lists ........47 ..........9 ........10 ..........12 Warranty ...........Back Cover 27D8520...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION INSTALLER OWNER Please leave these instructions with the owner. Please retain these instructions for future reference. IMPORTANT • Any c 1. The installation, combustion and ventilation air must are in the same room with the gas log set in operation. conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, or the CAN/CGA-B149 Installation code (series).

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION Never connect unit to private ® PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MINIMUM HEARTH DIMENSIONS MANUAL CONTROL Model VWF18 VWF24 VWF30 VWF36 MILLI-VOLT & HI/LO CONTROL Model VWF18 VWF24 VWF30 VWF36 Figure 1 - Minimum Hearth Dimensions The manifold pressure for propane is 10" WC.

  • Page 5: Burner

    GETTING STARTED MAKE SURE YOU HAVE RECEIVED ALL PARTS: Check your packing list to verify that all listed parts have been received. You should have the following: BURNER - GRATE ASSEMBLY 18, 24, 30, 36" • Burner and Grate Weldment Assembly •...

  • Page 6: Placement In A Fireplace With A Restrictive Barrier

    PLACEMENT IN A FIREPLACE WITH A RESTRICTIVE BARRIER IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THIS GAS LOG SET with adjustable The log set should be fully open while the unit is in (Refer to Table). (Refer toTable). Figure 2 will potentially void the warranty. NOTE: Non combustible material such as and is equipped with a remote receiver, height of the gas log set in relation to a...

  • Page 7: Installation

    INSTALLATION INSTALL AND OPERATE THE APPLIANCE AS DIRECTED IN THIS MANUAL. DAMPER STOP INSTALLATION A damper stop must be provided with the unit. The damper stop must be installed as shown in (Figure 3) to prevent full minimum permanent opening or install a permanent stop. FOR MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS ONLY Damper Stop Installation of this vented gas log set in the Commonwealth...
  • Page 8 INSTALLATION INSTALLING VALVE COVER 27D8520...
  • Page 9 Do not connect to 110 volt supply. operation. Verify proper operation after THTP Figure 8 - Wiring Diagram The Milli-Volt (thermopile) is a self powered combination gas control that does not require 110VAC to operate. Refer to Figure 8 and installa- tion instructions provided with optional wall switch or remote control for wiring instructions.

  • Page 10: See Figure

    CONNECTING THE GAS See Figure 9. tank can cause an explosion. Figure 9 - Gas Connection IMPORTANT: Always use an external regulator for all propane/LPG gas logs only, to reduce the supply tank pressure to a maximum of 13" w.c. High pressure natural gas systems require a regulator to reduce supply pressure to 10" W.C. 27D8520...

  • Page 11: Burner

    CONNECTING THE GAS The gas log set gas inlet connection is 3/8" NPT at the regulator, inlet on the right side facing the gas log. If a left side connection is required, the connecting pipe may be led under the rear of the gas logs or behind the grate for connection to the inlet.

  • Page 12: Slide Shield Plate Down Back Of Burner Pan. See Figure

    Sprinkle volcanic rock in front of front glowing embers and to both sides. DO NOT SPRINKLE ON BURNERS, EMBER BED, PILOT OR LOGS. VWF18 MASSIVE OAK LOGS 1.Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 12. See Figure 13.
  • Page 13 LOG PLACEMENT Place front left log #2 on the front of the grate and to the left. See Figure 14. Place front right log #3 on the front of the grate and to the right. See Figure 15. front logs. Install left side middle log #4 as shown.

  • Page 14: Two Front Logs

    LOG PLACEMENT VWF24 MASSIVE OAK LOGS Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 19. grate. See Figure 20. Place front left log #2 on the front of the grate and to the left. See Figure 21. Place front right log #3 on the front of the grate and to the right.
  • Page 15 LOG PLACEMENT Install left top log #7 as shown. See Figure 24. Install right top log #6 as shown. See Figure 25. VWF30 MASSIVE OAK LOGS 1.Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 26. See Figure 27. Burner Continued 27D8520...
  • Page 16 LOG PLACEMENT VWF30 MASSIVE OAK LOGS 3.Place front left log #2 on the front of the grate and to the left. See Figure 28. 4.Place front right log #3 on the front of the grate and to the right. See Figure 29. front logs.

  • Page 17: Grate. See Figure

    LOG PLACEMENT VWF36 MASSIVE OAK LOGS Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure the grate. See Figure 36. Place front left log #2 in front of the plate and to the left. See Figure 37. front left log. Place center front log #3 on middle grate prong.
  • Page 18 LOG PLACEMENT VWF36 MASSIVE OAK LOGS Install left side log #5. See Figure 40. Install right side middle log #7. See Figure 41. Install right side log #6. See Figure 42. Install top left middle log #8. See Figure 43. 10.
  • Page 19 LOG PLACEMENT VWF18 AMERICAN OAK LOGS number emobssed on bottom surface. Place Back Log #2 on grate bars on back of grate. See Figure 47. Place Front Log #1 on front of grate. See Figure 48. top of Log #2. See Figure 49.
  • Page 20 LOG PLACEMENT VWF24 AMERICAN OAK LOGS number emobssed on bottom surface. Place Back Log #2 on grate bars on back of grate. See Figure 53. Place Front Log #1 on front of grate. See Figure 54. #2. See Figure 55. See Figure 56.
  • Page 21 LOG PLACEMENT VWF30 AMERICAN OAK LOGS number emobssed on bottom surface. Place Back Log #2 on grate bars on back of grate. See Figure 59. Place Front Log #1 on front of grate. See Figure 60. top of Log #2. See Figure 61. Log #2.
  • Page 22 LOG PLACEMENT VWF30 AMERICAN OAK LOGS Place Left Crossover Log #5 on Log #2 and Log #5. See Figure 64. Place Right Crossover Log #5 on Log #3 and Log #5. See Figure 64 . 27D8520...

  • Page 23: Slide Shield Plate Down Back Of Burner Pan. See Figure

    LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF24 B 1. Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 66. 2. Place Back Log #1 on grate bars on back of grate. See Figure 66. 3. Place Middle Log #2 in front of Log #1. See Figure 20. 4.

  • Page 24: See Figure

    LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF24/18 SPLIT RIVER OAK Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 68. Place Back Log #1 on back of grate. See Figure 69. 3. Place Front Left Log #2 in front of back log on left arm of grate.

  • Page 25: See Figure

    LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF24/18 SPLIT RIVER OAK Rest Bottom Left Log #5 on back log #1 and to the outside of the left grate prong. See Figure 72. Rest right end of Top Right Log #4 on bottom right log. See Figure 73. Figure 74.

  • Page 26: 27D8520

    LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF30/24 SPLIT RIVER OAK Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 76. Place Back Log #1 on back of grate. See Figure 77. 3. Place Front Left Log #2 in front of back log on left arm of grate.
  • Page 27 LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF30/24 SPLIT RIVER OAK Rest Bottom Left Log #5 on back log #1 and to the outside of the left grate prong. See Figure 81. Figure 82. Rest Top Center Log #7 on bottom left log #2 and back log #1. See Figure 83. 27D8520...
  • Page 28 LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF36/30 SPLIT RIVER OAK Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 84. Place Back Log #1 on back of grate. See Figure 85. 3. Place Front Left Log #2 in front of back log on left arm of grate.
  • Page 29 LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF36/30 SPLIT RIVER OAK Rest Bottom Left Log #5 on back log #1 and to the outside of the left grate prong. See Figure 89. Figure 90. Rest Top Center Log #7 on bottom left log #2 and back log #1. See Figure 91. Rest Right Front Log #8 on top right log #4 and front of burner pan.
  • Page 30 LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF18 SPLIT PINE Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure Place Left Front Log #1A on front left of grate. See Figure 94. Place Right Front Log #1B on front right of the grate.
  • Page 31 LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF18 SPLIT PINE Rest front end of Right Log #4 on right top of Log #1B. The back end of Log #4 rests to right hump on Log #3. See Figure 98. Place front of Right Middle Log #5 on top right of Log #4. Rest back end of Log #5 on top right of Log #3. See Figure Lay Top Center Log #7 across log #5 with front end resting on Log #1.
  • Page 32 LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF24 SPLIT PINE Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 102. Place Left Front Log #1A on front left of grate. See Figure 103. Place Right Front Log #1B on front right of the grate. See Figure 104.
  • Page 33 LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF24 SPLIT PINE Rest front end of Right Log #4 on right top of Log #1B. The back end of Log #4 rests to right hump on Log #3. See Figure 107. Place front of Right Middle Log #5 on top right of Log #1B.
  • Page 34 LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF30 SPLIT PINE Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 112. Place Left Front Log #1A on front left of grate. See Figure 113. Place Right Front Log #1B on front right of the grate. See Figure 114.
  • Page 35 LOG PLACEMENT MODELS VWF30 SPLIT PINE Rest front end of Right Log #4 on right top of Log #1B. The back end of Log #4 rests to right hump on Log #3. See Figure 117. Rest front of Left Log #6 just left of the middle of Log #1A and back end of Log #6 just left of middle of Log #3. See Figure 118.
  • Page 36 LOG PLACEMENT MODEL VWF24/18WP WEATHERED PINE LOG Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 123. on grate in front of rear stand. Right side goes on the rear stand of grate. See Figure 124. Place Bottom Right Log #2 along outside of grate. Rest end on Rear Log #1.
  • Page 37 LOG PLACEMENT MODEL VWF24/18WP WEATHERED PINE LOG Place Top Left Log #5 behind Rear Log #1 on the notch on rear left of grate stand. See Figure 128. Place Mid Front Log #6 on grate between center and middle left grate bars. Fit notch on back of log on the cross grate bar.
  • Page 38 LOG PLACEMENT MODEL VWF30/24WP WEATHERED PINE LOG Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 130. on grate in front of rear stand. Right side goes on the rear stand of grate. See Figure 131. Place Bottom Right Log #2 along outside of grate. Rest end on Rear Log #1.
  • Page 39 LOG PLACEMENT MODEL VWF30/24WP WEATHERED PINE LOG Place Top Left Log #5 behind Rear Log #1 on the notch on rear left of grate stand. See Figure 135. Place Mid Front Log #6 on grate between center and middle left grate bars. Fit notch on back of log on the cross grate bar.
  • Page 40 LOG PLACEMENT MODEL VWF36/30WP WEATHERED PINE LOG Slide shield plate down back of burner pan. See Figure 138. on grate in front of rear stand. Right side goes on the rear stand of grate. See Figure 139. Place Bottom Right Log #2 along outside of grate. Rest end on Rear Log #1.
  • Page 41 LOG PLACEMENT MODEL VWF36/30WP WEATHERED PINE LOG Place Top Left Log #5 behind Rear Log #1 on the notch on rear left of grate stand. See Figure 143. Place Mid Front Log #6 on grate between center and middle left grate bars. Fit notch on back of log on the cross grate bar.

  • Page 42: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING A. BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the appli- If you do not follow these instruction because some gas is heavier than air and will settle injury or loss of life. WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: •...
  • Page 43 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MILLI-VOLT CONTROL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 1. STOP! Read the safety information label. 2. Make sure the manual shutoff valve is fully open. 3. Turn gas control knob clockwise to the “OFF” position, and turn ON/OFF switch to “OFF” position. gas, STOP! 5.

  • Page 44: Flame Appearance

    FLAME APPEARANCE CHECKING BURNER FLAMES yellow/orange glow Figure 151 - Flame Appearance PILOT FLAME APPEARANCE tip. Figure 152 - Pilot Flame Apearance or bonding agents. These chemicals are not harmful, but may produce annoying smoke and smells as they burn off the Never use this appliance with glass doors closed.

  • Page 45: Fireplace Draft Test

    FIREPLACE DRAFT TEST IMPORTANT: Fireplace Draft Test During Initial Installation vented log sets will soot over time. Sooting normally appears as areas of black powder-like substance on the logs. It is important to periodically clean and inspect the logs per the cleaning and servicing. Fireplace systems that do not draft properly can increase the amount of soot produced FIREPLACE DRAFT TEST METHOD .

  • Page 46: Remote Control Receiver Replacement

    REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER REPLACEMENT The remote control receiver and batteries are very sensitive to heat. Exposure to high temperatures can cause the receiver CLEANING AND SERVICING The log set should be cleaned at least once a year for maximum performance. Turn gas supply off.

  • Page 47: Replacement Parts Lists

    REPLACEMENT PARTS ASSEMBLY Item Description — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Regulator — — — — — — — — 27D8520...
  • Page 48 REPLACEMENT PARTS MASSIVE OAK LOGS Item Description Qty. VWF18MO VWF24MO VWF30MO — — — Item Description Qty. VWF36MO Rear Log 27D8520...
  • Page 49 REPLACEMENT PARTS AMERICAN OAK LOGS Item Description Qty. VWF18AO VWF24AO VWF30AO Right Middle Log Left Middle Log — — — — BIRCH LOGS Item Description Qty. VWF24B MiddleLog Right Left 27D8520...
  • Page 50 REPLACEMENT PARTS SPLIT RIVER OAK LOGS Item Description Qty. VWF24/18SRO VWF30/24SRO VWF36/30SRO — — 27D8520...
  • Page 51 REPLACEMENT PARTS SPLIT PINE LOGS Item Description Qty. VWF18SP VWF24SP VWF30SP Left Log Rear Log Right Log Right Middle Log Left Log — — 27D8520...
  • Page 52 REPLACEMENT PARTS WEATHERED PINE LOGS Item Description VWF24/18WP Rear Log WEATHERED PINE LOGS Item Description VWF30/24WP Rear Log WEATHERED PINE LOGS Item Description VWF36/30WP Rear Log 27D8520...
  • Page 53 NOTES 27D8520...

  • Page 54: Warranty

    Ceramic Fiber Logs, Catalytic Filter and Aluminized Burners. BASIC WARRANTY Monessen Hearth Systems (MHS) warrants the components and materials in your gas appliance to be free from manufacturing and material defects for a period of two years from date of installation. After installation, if any of the components manufactured by MHS in the appliance are found to be defective in materials or workmanship, MHS will, at its option, replace or repair the defective components at no charge to the original owner.

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