Superior Fireplaces TF18PR Installation And Operation Instructions Manual
Unvented (vent-free) gas log heater
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P/N 126816-01 Rev. A 01/2014
P126816-01
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
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
fireplace or in a listed ventless firebox enclosure. It is design-certified for these installations in accordance
with ANSI Z21.11.2. Exception: DO NOT install this appliance in a factory-built fireplace that includes
instructions stating it has not been tested or should not be used with unvented gas logs.
This is an unvented gas-fired 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: If the information in these instructions is 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 supplier.
Installation and Operation Instructions
Superior™ Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heater
Models
TF18NR
TF18PR
TF2430NR
TF2430PR
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- Page 1 Installation and Operation Instructions Superior™ Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heater P/N 126816-01 Rev. A 01/2014 Models TF18NR TF18PR TF2430NR TF2430PR P126816-01 INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance. CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference. This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 26 Product Identification ........... 5 Troubleshooting ..........27 Local Codes............5 Replacement Parts ..........31 Optional Remote Control Accessories ....5 Service Hints ............. 31 Unpacking............5 Technical Service..........31 Product Features .......... - Page 3 SAFETY Continued WARNING: This product con- WARNING: Do not allow fans tains and/or generates chemicals to blow directly into the fireplace. known to the state of California Avoid any drafts that alter burner to cause cancer or birth defects flame patterns. Ceiling fans can or other reproductive harm.
- Page 4 SAFETY Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance, of gas indicated on the rating plate. This page 26. appliance is not convertible for use with 9. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet other gases.
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Page 5: Product Identification
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Left Side Chassis Right Glowing Side Embers Control Flame Knob Adjustment Front Knob Figure 1 - Product Identification 20. Provide adequate clearances around air State of Massachusetts: The installa- openings. tion must be made by a licensed plumber 21. -
Page 6: Product Features
PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION SAFETY DEVICE This heater is clean burning. It requires no This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple- outside venting. There is no heat loss out a tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free both realistic flames and glowing coals. - Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Confined and Unconfined Space Vent-free fireplace __________ Btu/Hr The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/ Gas water heater* __________ Btu/Hr NFPA 54 defines a confined space as a space Gas furnace __________ Btu/Hr whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per Vented gas heater __________ Btu/Hr 1,000 Btu/hr (4.8 m...
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Page 8: Installation
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation Ventilation Air From Inside Building grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- This fresh air would come from an adjoining nent openings: one within 12"... - Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued CHECK GAS TYPE WARNING: Before installing Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/ in a solid fuel burning fireplace, LP). If your gas supply is not the correct gas type, do not install heater. Call dealer where the chimney flue and firebox you bought heater for proper type heater.
- Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued Note: When installing your gas logs into Noncombustible Requirements for a manufactured firebox, follow firebox Material Distance Safe Installation manufacturer’s instructions for minimum clearances to combustible materials. 12" or more Noncombustible mate- B. Clearances from the top of the fireplace rial OK.
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Page 11: Mantel Clearances
INSTALLATION Continued MANTEL CLEARANCES NOTICE: Surface temperatures of ad- In addition to meeting noncombustible mate- jacent walls and mantels become hot rial clearances, you must also meet required during operation. Walls and mantels clearances between fireplace opening and above the firebox may become hot to mantel shelf. - Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP Damper Clamp ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION Damper Note: When used as a vented heater, ap- pliance must be installed only in a solid-fuel Damper burning fireplace with a working flue and con- Clamp structed of noncombustible material. For Massachusetts Residents Only: Instal- lation of this gas log set as a vented appliance Damper...
- Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued Masonry Screw Installation Items Needed • hardware package (provided with heater) • approved flexible gas hose and fittings (only provided with TF burner system series) (if allowed by local codes) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) •...
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued Installation Items Needed Check your building codes for any special Before installing heater, make sure you have requirements for locating equipment shutoff the items listed below. valve to fireplaces. • external regulator (supplied by installer) Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads.
- Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued We recommend that you install a sediment 3. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve trap in supply line as shown in Figure 14, page for propane/LP gas or opening main gas 14. Locate sediment trap where it is within valve located on or near gas meter for reach for cleaning.
- Page 16 INSTALLATION INSTALLING OPTIONAL REMOTE ACCESSORY) Continued Installing Remote Receiver Equipment Shutoff Valve Remote control accessories are available separately (see Accessories, page 36). Read instructions shipped with remote control along with instructions below before attempting Gas Meter installation. 1. If unit is already installed in fireplace, con- tinue with these instructions.
- Page 17 (#2). The notch at the TF18NR end of the front left log (#3) will fit around LTF18-MM LTF18-RS TF18PR the grate bar. See Figure 39, page 22. Place the front right log (#4) onto the LTF24-RS TF2430NR...
- Page 18 Needs to start with 5 here. INSTALLATION Place the left back top log (#5) on top of the rear log (#1). Match the rectangular Continued peg on top of the left side of the rear log (#1) with the rectangular hole on the bot- tom of the left back top log (#5).
- Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued Place the top right log (#9) on top of the Place the right rear chunk log (#7) on top right rear chunk log (#7) and front right of the middle log (#2) and rear log (#1) as shown in Figure 43. Match the round mid log (#8) as shown in Figure 45.
- Page 20 INSTALLATION Continued LTF(18,24,30)-RS LOG PLACEMENT It is very important to install the logs exactly as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use logs supplied with heater or as identified for use with the heater as shown. Place bottom ember log on base as- sembly as shown in Figure 49.
- Page 21 INSTALLATION Continued Place the right front log onto the base Place the right crossover log onto the and grate assembly as shown in Figure rear log and the right front log as shown 51. The log has notches in the bottom in Figure 53.
- Page 22 INSTALLATION Continued EMBER PLACEMENT 1. Two ember materials are supplied with this log set. Platinum Bright Embers give WA R N I N G : D o n o t u s e a bright glow appearing as hot coals. a n y o t h e r e m b e r...
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Page 23: Operation
OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING: READ BEFORE LIGHTING • If fireplace has glass doors, WARNING: If you do not fol- never operate this heater with low these instructions exactly, glass doors closed. If you op- a fire or explosion may result erate heater with doors closed, causing property damage, per- heat buildup inside fireplace... - Page 24 OPERATION Continued 5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. 12. To leave pilot lit an shut off burners only: turn control knob clockwise to the Then smell for gas, including near the PILOT position, or use remote control floor.
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Page 25: Inspecting Burners
OPERATION Continued OPTIONAL HAND-HELD IMPORTANT: Do not leave selector switch in the REMOTE or ON position when pilot is not REMOTE OPERATION lit. This will drain the battery. Note: All remote control accessories must Note: Do not hold hand-held remote for a long be purchased separately (see Accessories, time. -
Page 26: 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 27: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified 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 28 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS/pilot lights but flame 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 in 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep long enough control knob pressed in 30 3.
- Page 29 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Yellow flame 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 26) 2. Gas regulator defective 2.
- Page 30 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. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions.
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Page 31: Replacement Parts
You can also visit our web site at so, contact your local propane/LP or natural www.IHP.US.com. gas supplier. SPECIFICATIONS TF18NR TF18PR • Rating (Variable): 21,000/30,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 24,000/30,000 Btu/Hr • Type Gas: Natural • Type Gas: Propane/LP • Ignition: Electronic •... -
Page 32: Parts
PARTS REMOTE-READY MODELS TF18NR, TF18PR, TF2430NR, TF2430PR www.SuperiorFireplaces.US.com 126816-01A... - Page 33 PARTS REMOTE-READY MODELS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 31 of this manual. KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 18NR 18PR 24NR 24PR QTY. 125051-01 18" Dual Burner •...
- Page 34 PARTS LOG SETS FOR MODELS LTF18-MM, LTF24-MM, LTF30-MM This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 31 of this manual. PART NUMBERS DESCRIPTION LTF18-MM LTF24-MM LTF30-MM 125335-01 125336-01 125337-01 Rear Log #1...
- Page 35 PARTS LOG SETS FOR MODELS LTF18-RS, LTF24-RS, LTF30-RS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 31 of this manual. PART NUMBERS LTF18-RS LTF24-RS LTF30-RS DESCRIPTION 125867-03 125867-09 125867-09 Bottom Ember Log #1...
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Page 36: Accessories
ACCESSORIES WALL-MOUNT THERMOSTAT SWITCH Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these - GWMT1 accessories, call INNOVATIVE HEARTH For all models. The desired comfort setting PRODUCTS at 1-800-655-2008 for referral can be selected on the wall thermostat and information. - Page 37 NOTES _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ www.SuperiorFireplaces.US.com 126816-01A...
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Page 38: 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. The logs and grate carry the Limited Three Year Warranty. After installation, if covered components manufactured by IHP are found to be defec- tive in materials or workmanship during the Limited Three Year Warranty period and while the Product remains at the site of the original installation, IHP will, at its option, repair or replace the covered components. - Page 39 KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model (located on product or identification tag) _____________________________ Serial No. (located on product or identification tag) __________________________ Date Purchased __________________________ Keep receipt for warranty verification. www.SuperiorFireplaces.US.com 126816-01A...
- Page 40 1508 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 108 Nashville, TN 37210 126816-01 1-800-655-2008 Rev. A www.IHP.US.com 01/14 P126816-01...
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