Empire Comfort Systems VFLL48SP(3,9)0L(N,P)-1 Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

Empire Comfort Systems VFLL48SP(3,9)0L(N,P)-1 Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

Contemporary linear vent-free fireplace

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CONTEMPORARY LINEAR
VENT-FREE FIREPLACE
VFLL48SP(3,9)0L(N,P)-1
VFLZ48SP(3,9)0L(N,P)-1
Installer:
Leave this manual with the appliance.
Consumer: Retain this manual for future reference.
WARNING: If the information in these instructions
are not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal 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 supplier, call the
fire department.
— Installation and service must be performed by a
qualified installer, service agency or the gas sup-
plier.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AND OWNER'S MANUAL
UNVENTED
GAS FIREPLACE
MODELS
VFLL48SP(3,9)0L(N,P)-1
VFLZ48SP(3,9)0L(N,P)-1
GAS-FIRED
UL FILE NO. MH46389
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.
This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxy-
gen) from the room in which it is installed. Provisions
for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be
provided. Refer to pages 17 and 18.
WARNING: If not installed, operated and maintained
in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions,
this product could expose you to substances in fuel
or from fuel combustion which can cause death or
serious illness.
WATER VAPOR: A BY-PRODUCT OF UNVENTED ROOM
HEATERS
Water vapor is a by-product of gas combustion. An
unvented room heater produces approximately one (1)
ounce (30ml) of water for every 1,000 BTU's (.3KW's)
of gas input per hour. Refer to page 17.
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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND OWNER'S MANUAL CONTEMPORARY LINEAR UNVENTED VENT-FREE FIREPLACE GAS FIREPLACE MODELS VFLL48SP(3,9)0L(N,P)-1 VFLL48SP(3,9)0L(N,P)-1 VFLZ48SP(3,9)0L(N,P)-1 GAS-FIRED UL FILE NO. MH46389 VFLZ48SP(3,9)0L(N,P)-1 This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket, permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home, Installer: Leave this manual with the appliance. where not prohibited by local codes. Consumer: Retain this manual for future reference.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ................3 SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF LP-GAS ............4 IMPORTANT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES ................ 5 INTRODUCTION ........................6 ACCESSORIES........................7 SPECIFICATIONS ........................ 7 FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS ....................8 UNPACKING THE FIREPLACE ................... 8 BRACKET &...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION DANGER: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will • WARNING! This fireplace needs fresh air for ventilation to result in death or serious injury. run properly. This fireplace has an ODS (oxygen depletion sensor) which will shut down the heater if adequate fresh air is WARNING: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, not available. See troubleshooting section in the instructions.
  • Page 4: Safety Information For Users Of Lp-Gas

    SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF LP-GAS Propane (LP-Gas) is a flammable gas which can cause fires SOME POINTS TO REMEMBER and explosions. In its natural state, propane is odorless and • Learn to recognize the odor of LP-gas. Your local LP-Gas colorless. You may not know all the following safety precautions Dealer can give you a “Scratch and Sniff” pamphlet. Use it to which can protect both you and your family from an accident.
  • Page 5: Important Installation Guidelines

    IMPORTANT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES Proper Primary Airflow into Burner For proper burner operation and flame appearance, the flow of primary air into the venturi tube, located on the rear of the burner, must not be reduced. This flow of air is reduced if dirt, lint or other obstructions build-up around or inside the venturi.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Notice: During initial firing of this unit, its paint will bake out, and Instructions to Installer smoke will occur. To prevent triggering of smoke alarms, ventilate Installer must leave instruction manual with owner after the room in which the unit is installed. installation.
  • Page 7: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Accessories for VFL(L,Z)48SP30 (Millivolt) Models Remote Control Description Accessories FRBTC Battery Operated Remote Control with Thermostat FRBTP Battery Operated Programmable Remote Control Remote Wall Thermostat (Wireless) OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Part Number Description DF48WHP Decorative Front, Tidewater - Pewter DF48WBL Decorative Front, Tidewater - Black DF484BL Decorative Front, 4"...
  • Page 8: Fireplace Dimensions

    FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS When planning a fireplace insert installation, it’s necessary to • Electrical supply requirements for optional light. determine: (120V, 60Hz, 1 Amp) (right side entrance) • Gas supply piping (left side entrance). • Proper opening size of fireplace required for installation of •...
  • Page 9: Bracket & Standoff Installation

    BRACKET & STANDOFF INSTALLATION NOTE: You must use the standoffs that are supplied with the fireplace. The standoffs are shipped in a flat-state on top of the fireplace. Locate the six steel standoffs under the burner cover. See Figure 2. STANDOFF MOUNTING HOLES FOR NON-COMBUSTIBLE BOARD AROUND OUTSIDE OF FIREPLACE Figure 2 - Standoff The standoffs have a perforation located on each end. Bend them at the perforation as shown in Figure 3.
  • Page 10: Junction Box Wiring Installation

    Refer to the VFLL48SP(3,9)0L(N,P)-1 instructions above to determine what wiring is needed depending on what valve system you have, and whether or not the optional Accent Light kit will be installed.
  • Page 11 JUNCTION BOX WIRING INSTALLATION Lift the complete burner and valve assembly upward, then turn it sideways in fireplace opening to gain easy access to the junction box. You may remove the complete burner and valve assembly as shown in Figure 12. Figure 14 If only installing the LK5 Accent Light kit, then remove the 7/8”...
  • Page 12: Gas Supply

    GAS SUPPLY The gas pipeline can be brought in through the right or left side of When using copper or flex connector use only approved fittings. the appliance. The insert has a Flexline with shutoff valve located on The appliance and it’s individual shut off valve must be disconnected the left side when facing the unit.
  • Page 13: Clearances

    CLEARANCES Note: Combustible material is allowed below a fireplace viewing area opening and outside the non-combustible board indicated area. Note: To finish the wall using DF(38,48)4BL Decorative Front, stop finishing materials 2-7/8 inches above the fireplace upper opening and 2-3/8 inches below the lower opening. This will allow 3/8 inch space for lifting the front to unhook and remove it. The optional front will overlap the finish materials.
  • Page 14 CLEARANCES DIMENSION (IN INCHES) MODEL VFL(L,Z)48 Figure 19 Television Considerations Installing a television above a fireplace has become increasingly popular; however, the area above any fireplace gets hot and most TV manufacturers recommend against placing their products near a heat source. If you install a television above this fireplace, Empire Comfort Sys- tems accepts no responsibility for damage or injuries.
  • Page 15: Fireplace Installation

    FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Wall Thermostat Considerations Notice for Finishing Materials For optimal performance, the thermostat should be installed in the The wall above the fireplace will become hot. Install the non- room with the appliance and the highest ceiling. combustible board supplied with the fireplace before adding paint, tile or stone.
  • Page 16 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Rough Opening for Installing in Wall (Built-In) Figure 21 Rough Opening for Elevated Installation (Built-In) Figure 22 TABLE 1 - MINIMUM DIMENSIONS (in inches) FOR FIGURES 21 & 22 12-1/2* 35-1/4 53-1/2 75-5/8 37-7/8 *Minimum clearance with 1/2-in. non-combustible board over both faces of fireplace.
  • Page 17: Water Vapor: A By-Product Of Unvented Room Heaters

    WATER VAPOR: A BY-PRODUCT OF UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS Water vapor is a by-product of gas combustion. An unvented room The following steps will help insure that water vapor does not heater produces approximately one (1) ounce (30ml) of water for become a problem.
  • Page 18 PROVISIONS FOR ADEQUATE COMBUSTION & VENTILATION AIR (continued) The space in the above example is a confined space because the Ventilation Air From Outdoors actual BTU/Hr used is more than the maximum BTU/HR the space Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must can support. You must provide additional fresh air. Your options provide two permanent openings: one within 12"...
  • Page 19: Combustible Materials

    COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS Television Considerations Combustible Material Installing a television above a fireplace has become increasingly Do not attach combustible material to the mantel of your fireplace. popular; however, the area above any fireplace gets hot and most This is a fire hazard. TV manufacturers recommend against placing their products near a heat source.
  • Page 20: Cleaning And Servicing

    CLEANING AND SERVICING Annual inspection and cleaning by your dealer or qualified Use canned air to blow through the holes indicated by the service technician is recommended to prevent malfunction arrows. This will blow out foreign materials such as dust, lint and/or sooting.
  • Page 21: Decorative Accessory Installation

    DECORATIVE ACCESSORY INSTALLATION INSTALLATION WARNING Remove glass front from fireplace by lifting the glass front up, sliding it to the right, and then carefully angle left side out Failure to position the parts in accordance with the dia- of the slots. See Figures 30 - 32 (VFLL48SP shown). grams and instructions below or failure to use only parts specifically approved for use with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury.
  • Page 22 DECORATIVE ACCESSORY INSTALLATION Apply the accessory decorative glass or rocks to the shad- Replace the glass front into the fireplace by placing the right ed area only. Use enough to cover the floor of the fireplace, side into the slots in the firebox. Carefully angle in the left side but do not allow the decorative glass or rocks to reach of the glass and then slide the glass to the left.
  • Page 23: Millivolt Control Valve Lighting Instructions

    MILLIVOLT CONTROL VALVE LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by department. hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control exactly.
  • Page 24: Ip Lighting Instructions

    IP LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When C.
  • Page 25: Pilot Flame Characteristics

    PILOT FLAME CHARACTERISTICS Figures 37 and 38 show a correct pilot flame pattern. The correct IGNITOR flame will be blue and will extend beyond the thermocouple. The flame will surround the thermocouple just below the tip. A slight SENSOR yellow flame may occur where the pilot flame and main burner flame meet.
  • Page 26: Millivolt Wiring

    MILLIVOLT WIRING Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring Remote Receiver errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper Use the following steps to place the remote receiver adjacent to operation after servicing. the gas valve. Attention: The remote receiver bracket is not used in this Millivolt thermopile is self powered, gas valve does not require 110 installation.
  • Page 27: Frbc - Millivolt Control System

    FRBC - MILLIVOLT CONTROL SYSTEM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IF YOU CANNOT READ OR UNDERSTAND THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTALL OR OPERATE INTRODUCTION REMOTE RECEIVER This remote control system was developed to provide safe, reli- able, and user-friendly remote control system for gas heating ap- pliances.
  • Page 28 FRBC - MILLIVOLT CONTROL SYSTEM WIRING INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION A qualified electrician or a gas technician who is familiar with the WARNING gas appliance and gas valves that will be operated by this remote This remote control system must be installed exactly as outlined should install the remote control system.
  • Page 29 FRBC - MILLIVOLT CONTROL SYSTEM GENERAL INFORMATION RECEIVER ADJUSTMENT – RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENT NOTE: The slide button, White or Black, covers the ADJ MATCHING SECURITY CODES access hole when installed. Each transmitter can use one of 255 unique security codes. It To adjust at the receiver, use a small slotted screwdriver.
  • Page 30: Millivolt Troubleshooting

    MILLIVOLT TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOMS, POSSIBLE CAUSES AND CORRECTIONS 1. When ignitor button is pressed, there is no spark at ODS/ 7. O DS/pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is pilot. released. a. Ignitor electrode positioned wrong - Replace pilot. a. Control knob not fully pressed in - Press in control knob b.
  • Page 31: Proflame - Ip Control System

    PROFLAME - IP CONTROL SYSTEM TRANSMITTER (REMOTE CONTROL WITH LCD DISPLAY) Technical Data The Proflame Transmitter uses a streamline design with a simple Remote Control button layout and informative LCD display (Figure 46). The Transmitter is powered by 3 AAA type batteries. A Mode But- Supply voltage 4.5 V (three 1.5 V AAA batteries) ton is provided to Index between the features and a Thermostat...
  • Page 32 PROFLAME - IP CONTROL SYSTEM RECEIVER Temperature indication Display The Proflame Receiver (Figures 48a and 48b) connects directly With the system in the “OFF” position, press the Thermostat But- to the gas valve and stepper motor with a wiring harness. The ton and the Mode Button at the same time. Look at the LCD screen Receiver is powered by 4 AA type batteries.
  • Page 33 PROFLAME - IP CONTROL SYSTEM Turn on the Appliance Press the ON/OFF Button on the Transmitter. The Transmitter dis- play will show all active Icons on the screen. At the same time the Receiver connects the thermopile to the gas valve millivolt coil and the appliance main burner turns on.
  • Page 34 PROFLAME - IP CONTROL SYSTEM ROOM THERMOSTAT ( Transmitter Operation) Smart Thermostat (Transmitter Operation) The Remote Control can operate as a room thermostat. The ther- The Smart Thermostat function adjusts the flame height in accor- mostat can be set to a desired temperature to control the comfort dance to the difference between the set point temperature and the level in a room.
  • Page 35 PROFLAME - IP CONTROL SYSTEM BUTTON LOCK Receiver This function will lock the buttons to avoid unsupervised operation. The life span of the Receiver batteries depends on various factors: To activate this function, press the MODE and the UP Arrow But- quality of the batteries used, the number of ignitions of the appli- ton at the same time (Figure 59).
  • Page 36: Ip Operating Instructions

    IP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5.25 VDC ELECTRONIC CONTROL VALVE Follow the SAFETY and LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS for In- termittent Pilot controls found in this manual, and on labels The electronic control valve system includes the ability to switch found in the control compartment located in the lower cavity the pilot from a standing pilot mode to an intermittent pilot mode.
  • Page 37: Ip Wiring

    IP WIRING If any of the original wire as supplied with this unit must be replaced, it must be replaced with equivalent gauge and temperature rated wire. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate and may be installed in an aftermarket, permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home where not prohibited by local codes.
  • Page 38: Ip Troubleshooting

    IP TROUBLESHOOTING Brief Description of the Components Troubleshooting The Digital Fireplace Control (DFC) is an automatic gas ignition Before proceeding with the procedures in the following trouble- system based on a single micro-controller core. This control man- shooting table, verify that the power supply (AC/DC adapter) is ages all functions related to ignition, flame sensing and supervi- present and that the batteries inside the receiver and/or optional sion for atmospheric applications.
  • Page 39 IP TROUBLESHOOTING If the DFC giving signal lock out: Verify the electrical connections’ integrity and The board should be unlocked to make sure they are in accordance with the relevant reinitiate a pilot flame ignition (for Is the DFC board in system wiring diagram.
  • Page 40 IP TROUBLESHOOTING Replace DFC board. Main burner lights when the pilot only Replace the gas valve. should light. Verify the pilot flame fully engulfs the tip of the sense electrode. If not replace the pilot assembly. Replace the pilot assembly. Carefully clean the electrical connections of the sense cable, and the DFC board sense cable connection.
  • Page 41 This list changes from time to time. For the current list, please click on the Master Parts button at www.empirecomfort.com. Please note: Master Parts Distributors are independent businesses that stock the most commonly ordered Original Equipment repair parts for Heaters, Grills, and Fireplaces manufactured by Empire Comfort Systems Inc. Dey Distributing Victor Division of F. W. Webb Company...
  • Page 42: Vfll48Sp(3,9) Exploded View

    VFLL48SP(3,9) EXPLODED VIEW Actual parts may vary from those shown. Page 42 32925-2-0814...
  • Page 43: Vfl(L,Z)48Sp(3,9) Parts List

    VFL(L,Z)48SP(3,9) PARTS LIST MV PART NO. (SP3) DESCRIPTION IP PART NO. (SP9) DESCRIPTION INDEX INDEX VFLL48 VFLZ48 VFLL48 VFLZ48 INNER FIREBOX TOP AS- INNER FIREBOX TOP 32901 32901 32901 32901 SEMBLY ASSEMBLY BRACKET (USED AS GLASS BRACKET (USED AS GLASS DV612 DV612 DV612...
  • Page 44: Warranty

    WARRANTY Empire Comfort Systems Inc. warranties this hearth product to be free from defects at the time of purchase and for the periods speci- fied below. Hearth products must be installed by a qualified technician and must be maintained and operated safely, in accordance with the instructions in the owner’s manual.

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