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P/N 126829-01 Rev.A 01/2014
P126829-01
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
BGE18NR
BGE18PR
BGE2436NR
BGE2436PR
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- Page 1 Installation and Operation Instructions Superior™ Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heater P/N 126829-01 Rev.A 01/2014 Models BGE18NR BGE18PR BGE2436NR BGE2436PR P126829-01 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 ........ 27 Unpacking............5 Wiring Diagram ..........28 Product Identification ........... 5 Troubleshooting ..........29 Local Codes............5 Specifications ............ 33 Optional Remote Control Accessories ....5 Service Hints ............. 33 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 9. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet of gas indicated on the rating plate. This cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If appliance is not convertible for use with heated, the vapors from these products may other gases.
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Page 5: Unpacking
UNPACKING Note: Do not pick up heater base assem- CAUTION: Do not remove the bly by burners. This could damage heater. Always handle base assembly by grate. data plates from the grate as- 2. Remove all protective packaging applied sembly. The data plates contain to logs and heater for shipment. -
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 If your home meets all of the three criteria 2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. above, you must provide additional fresh air. See Ventilation Air From Outdoors, ________ (volume of space) x 20 = (Maxi- page 8.
- Page 8 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Air From Outdoors WARNING: If the area in which Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation the heater may be operated does grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling not meet the required volume for and one within 12"...
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Page 9: Installation
INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended WARNING: Seal any fresh for use as supplemental heat. air vents or ash clean-out doors Use this heater along with your located on floor or wall of fire- primary heating system. Do not place. If not, drafting may cause install this heater as your pri- pilot outage or sooting. - Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued CHECK GAS TYPE Carefully follow these instructions. This will ensure safe installation into a masonry, Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/ UL127-listed manufactured fireplace or listed LP). If your gas supply is not the correct gas vent-free firebox.
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Page 11: Mantel Clearances
INSTALLATION Continued MINIMUM NONCOMBUSTIBLE If Using Mantel MATERIAL CLEARANCES You must have noncombustible material(s) above the fireplace opening. Noncombustible If Not Using Mantel materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) Note: If using a mantel proceed to If Using must be at least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal, Mantel. - Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued FLOOR CLEARANCES Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance When Using a Hood A. If installing appliance on the floor level, If minimum clearances in Figure 6, page 11, are you must maintain the minimum distance not met, you must have a hood. When using of 14"...
- Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING HEATER BASE 2. State or local codes do not permit vent- free operation. ASSEMBLY 3. You prefer vented operation. WARNING: You must secure If reasons number 1 or 2 apply to you, you this heater to fireplace floor. If must permanently open chimney flue damper.
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY 1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas fitting (provided). Connect WARNING: This appliance approved flexible gas hose to inlet side of gas control (see Figure 11). requires a 3/8" NPT (National IMPORTANT: Hold gas regulator with Pipe Thread) inlet connection to wrench when connecting flexible gas...
- Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued For propane/LP units, the installer must Equipment Shutoff Valve PROPANE/LP With 1/8" NPT Tap* supply an external regulator. The external From External regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. Regulator You must reduce incoming gas pressure to (11" W.C.** Approved Flexible between 11"...
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) WARNING: Test all gas piping 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 15). and connections, internal and 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either external to unit, for leaks after opening propane/LP supply tank valve installing or servicing.
- Page 17 Remove the tem Models Models Log Models jumper wire from the control valve and then connect the wires to the valve from the switch BGE18NR, LBG18-SM LBG18-BM assembly as shown in Figure 19. BGE18PR LBG24-SM...
- Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued FIBER LOG MODELS 5. Place middle right log over front right and bottom logs as shown in Figure 22. Be LBG(18,24,30,36)-SM sure hole in middle right log seats over Note: Your appliance may vary from model pin in bottom log. shown but log placement will be the same.
- Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued 8. For LBG36-SM, position left and right 2. Place front left (18" D-064, 24" D-057 & 30" D-038) and front right (18" D-065, 24" D-058 control cover logs as shown in Figure & 30" D-039) logs as shown in Figure 26. 24.
- Page 20 INSTALLATION Continued 6. The right middle log (18" D-067, 24" & 30" 4. The right ember bed log 24" & 30'' (D- D-041) has a groove on the bottom to sit on 047) has a hole in the log that sets on the chassis and has to sit on the tab on the the grate finger and the other end rest on back of the right front.
- Page 21 INSTALLATION Continued 8. Rest the rear log (18" D-069, 24" & 30" 10. Rest the middle crossover log (18" D-070, D-043) on the chassis behind the rear 24" & 30" D-044) onto the right middle log burner as shown in Figure 32. The bottom and the left front log (see Figure 34).
- Page 22 INSTALLATION Continued 1. E m b e r C h u n k P l a c e m e n t . T h e EMBER PLACEMENT - BGE SERIES BGE2436 burner systems include three BURNER SYSTEMS ember chunks that are designed to fit over shoulder screws on the ember pan WARNING: Do not use any burner.
- Page 23 INSTALLATION Continued Ember Chunk #1 Ember Chunk #2 Flat Front Burner Ember Chunk #3 Figure 36 - Ember Chunk Placement BGE2436 Series Ember Material Flat Front Burner Figure 37 - Platinum Bright Embers for BGE Series Rock Wool Figure 38 - Placement of Rock Wool for BGE Series (shown with Platinum Bright Embers) www.SuperiorFireplaces.US.com 126829-01A...
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Page 24: 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 25 OPERATION Continued Pilot Ignitor WARNING: Burners will come Burner Electrode on automatically within one minute when the selector switch is in the ON position after the pilot is lit. 5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor.
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Page 26: Inspecting Burners
INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame WARNING: If incorrect patterns often. burner flame occurs, your heater PILOT FLAME PATTERN could produce increased levels Figure 42 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. of carbon monoxide. Figure 43 shows an incorrect pilot flame pat- tern. -
Page 27: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE BURNER ORIFICE HOLDER AND WARNING: Turn off heater PILOT AIR INLET HOLE and let cool before cleaning. The primary air inlet holes allow the proper amount of air to mix with the gas. This pro- vides a clean burning flame. Keep these CAUTION: You must keep holes clear of dust, dirt, lint and pet hair. -
Page 28: Wiring Diagram
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued WIRING DIAGRAM 4. Check orifice holder located at the end of the burner tube again. Remove any large particles of dust, dirt, lint or pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle. 5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the orifice holder. -
Page 29: 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 30 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 seconds...
- Page 31 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 27) 2. Gas regulator defective 2.
- Page 32 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 33: Specifications
• Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water): • Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water): Max - 14" W.C., Min* - 11" W.C. Max - 14" W.C., Min* - 11" W.C. BGE18NR BGE2436NR • Rating (Variable): 19,000/28,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 25,000/39,000 Btu/Hr •... - Page 34 PARTS REMOTE-READY CONTROL MODELS BGE18NR, BGE18PR, BGE2436NR, BGE2436PR PARTS AVAILABLE NOT SHOWN PART NO. DESCRIPTION BGE18NR BGE18PR BGE2436NR BGE2436PR QTY. 101480-12 Wire Harness • • • • 100563-01 Warning Plate • • • • 103877-01 Lighting Instruction Plate • •...
- Page 35 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 33 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION BGE18NR BGE18PR BGE2436NR BGE2436PR QTY. 098271-12 Cable Ignitor • • •...
- Page 36 PARTS LOG MODELS LBG18-SM, LBG24-SM, LBG30-SM This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 33 of this manual. MODEL NUMBER LBG18-SM LBG24-SM LBG30-SM DESCRIPTION 121699-05 121699-11 121699-17 Front Right Log 121699-04 121699-10 121699-16 Front Left Log 121699-02 125683-01 125683-01 Middle Right Log 121699-03 121699-09 121699-15 Middle Left Log...
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Page 37: Parts
PARTS LOG MODELS LBG36-SM This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 33 of this manual. MODEL NUMBER LBG36-SM DESCRIPTION 121699-13 Bottom Log 125683-01 Middle Right Log 121699-15 Middle Left Log 121699-20... - Page 38 PARTS LOG MODELS LBG18-BM, LBG24-BM, LBG30-BM This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 33 of this manual. LOG MODELS LBG18-BM, LBG24-BM, LBG30-BM Cross reference log numbers. LBG18-BM LOG ID LBG24-BM LOG ID LBG30-BM...
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Page 39: Accessories
ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for referral information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. PROG MODE RECEIVER AND REMOTE CONTROL... - Page 40 NOTES _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ www.SuperiorFireplaces.US.com 126829-01A...
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Page 42: 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 43 WARRANTY 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 126829-01A...
- Page 44 1508 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 108 Nashville, TN 37210 126829-01 1-800-655-2008 Rev. A www.IHP.US.com 01/14 P126829-01...
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