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P/N 126842-01 Rev. A 01/2014
P126842-01
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
VS1824NM
VS1824PM
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- Page 1 Installation and Operation Instructions Superior™ Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heater P/N 126842-01 Rev. A 01/2014 Models VS1824NM VS1824PM P126842-01 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 ........ 20 Product Identification ........... 4 Troubleshooting ..........22 Local Codes............5 Parts ..............26 Unpacking............5 Specifications ............ 30 Product Features ..........5 Technical Service..........30 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 5 Service Hints ............. -
Page 3: Safety
SAFETY Continued WARNING: This product con- WARNING: Do not allow fans tains and/or generates chemicals to blow directly into the fireplace. Avoid any drafts that alter burner known to the State of California flame patterns. Ceiling fans can to cause cancer or birth defects create drafts that alter burner flame or other reproductive harm. -
Page 4: Product Identification
SAFETY Continued 4. If you smell gas heater if not enough fresh air is available. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, • shut off gas supply page 5. If heater keeps shutting off, see • do not try to light any appliance Troubleshooting, page 22. -
Page 5: Local Codes
LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all State of Massachusetts: The installa- local codes. In the absence of local codes, tion must be made by a licensed plumber use the latest edition of The National Fuel or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Gas Code ANSI Z223/NFPA 54*. - Page 6 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Exhaust fans, fireplaces, clothes dryers and gregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space and an unconfined space as a fuel burning appliances draw air from the space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic house to operate.
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Page 7: Ventilation Air
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Gas water heater _________ Btu/Hr 40,000 wall connecting the two spaces (see options 1 and 2, Figure 2). You can also remove door Vent-free fireplace +_ _________ Btu/Hr 31,500 into adjoining room (see option 3, Figure 2). Total = _________ Btu/Hr 71,500... -
Page 8: Installation
INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended WARNING: Never install the for use as supplemental heat. Use heater this heater along with your primary • in a bedroom or bathroom unless heating system. Do not install this installed as a vented appliance (see heater as your primary heat source. - Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES NOTICE: Manual control heaters (Vent-Free Operation Only) may be used as a vented product. If so, you must always run heater WARNING: Maintain the with chimney flue damper open. If minimum clearances. If you can, running heater with damper open, provide greater clearances from noncombustible material above...
- Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued MANTEL CLEARANCES In addition to meeting noncombustible mate- Heat Resistant rial clearances, you must also meet required Material clearances between fireplace opening and mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clearances listed below, you will need a hood. You must meet the minimum clearances between the mantel shelf and the top of the fireplace opening as shown in Figure 6.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued 1. The fireplace does not meet the clear- Mantel Shelf 12" ance to combustibles requirements for 10" Underside vent-free operation. 8" of Mantel 2. State or local codes do not permit vent- Shelf 6" free operation. 2½" Minimum 3.
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Page 12: Safety Information
INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING HEATER BASE gas hose to gas regulator of heater (see Figure 11). ASSEMBLY IMPORTANT: Hold gas regulator with CAUTION: Do not remove the wrench when connecting flexible gas hose. data plates attached to the heater 2. Locate masonry screws in hardware package. - Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11" and 14" of water. If you do not reduce incoming WARNING: This appliance gas pressure, heater regulator damage could occur. Install external regulator with vent point- requires a 1/2" NPT (National ing down as shown in Figure 13.
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued We recommend that you install sediment CAUTION: For propane/LP trap in supply line as shown in Figure 14. Locate sediment trap where it is within reach units, make sure external regula- for cleaning. Install in piping system between tor has been installed between fuel supply and heater.
- Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING LOGS 3. Check all joints from gas meter (natural gas) or propane/LP supply to equipment WARNING: Failure to position shutoff valve (see Figure 16 or 17). Apply a commercial leak detection solution to all the parts in accordance with these joints.
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued 3. Place rear log on heater base behind the Center metal burner. The bottom of the rear log Crossover has recess areas on the left and right side for the base to set into. Pull the rear log forward until it touches the front log (see Figure 18, page 15).
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Page 17: Operation
OPERATION LIGHTING FOR YOUR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: WARNING: If you do not fol- • If fireplace has glass doors, low these instructions exactly, never operate this heater with a fire or explosion may result glass doors closed. If you op- causing property damage, per- erate heater with doors closed, sonal injury or loss of life. - Page 18 OPERATION Continued 1. STOP! Read the safety information in WARNING: Do not operate column 1. 2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully heater between PILOT and HIGH open. positions. 3. Press in and turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position. 9.
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Page 19: Inspecting Burners
INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame Thermocouple patterns often. Pilot Burner PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 24 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 25 shows an incorrect pilot flame pat- tern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple. - Page 20 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued We also recommend that you keep the burner 5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust orifice holder. and dirt. To clean these parts we recommend 6.
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Page 21: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servic- ing. 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. - Page 22 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 23 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Slight smoke or odor during 1. Not enough air 1. Check burner for dirt and initial operation debris. If found, clean burner (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 20) 2. Gas regulator defective 2. Replace gas regulator 3.
- Page 24 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 25: Parts
PARTS VARIABLE MANUALLY-CONTROLLED BURNER SYSTEMS VS1824NM AND VS1824PM www.SuperiorFireplaces.US.com 126842-01A... - Page 26 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 30 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 120804-01 Log Base • • 120783-01 Cast Iron Grate • •...
- Page 27 PARTS LVS18-VO AND LVS24-VO LOGS (18" Models) (24" Models) PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 124518-01 Front Log • 124519-01 Front Log • 124518-02 Rear Log • 124519-02 Rear Log • 124518-03 Left Crossover Log • 124519-03 Left Crossover Log • 124518-04 Center Crossover Log •...
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Page 28: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Models VS1824PM Models VS1824NM • Rating (Variable): 16,000/23,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 16,000/26,000 Btu/Hr • Gas Type: Propane/LP • Gas Type: Propane/LP • Ignition: Piezo • Ignition: Piezo • Manifold Pressure: 8.0" W.C. • Manifold Pressure: 8.0" W.C. • Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water): •... -
Page 29: Accessories
ACCESSORIES FLOOR MEDIA KIT - FM100 Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these For all models. Includes lava rock, burner accessories, either contact your nearest embers, and burner cinders Parts Central or call INNOVATIVE HEARTH CONTROL COVER KIT - CC100 PRODUCTS at 1-800-655-2008 for informa- tion. -
Page 30: 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 31 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 126842-01A...
- Page 32 1508 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 108 Nashville, TN 37210 126842-01 1-800-655-2008 Rev. A www.IHP.US.com 01/14 P126842-01...
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