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Superior BGE18NV Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Unvented (vent-free) gas log heater
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P/N 126827-01 Rev. A 01/2014
P126827-01
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
BGE18NV
BGE18PV
BGE2436NV
BGE2436PV

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Instructions Superior™ Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heater P/N 126827-01 Rev. A 01/2014 Models BGE18NV BGE2436NV BGE18PV BGE2436PV P126827-01 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Troubleshooting ..........32 Unpacking............5 Specifications ............ 36 Product Identification ........... 5 Wiring Diagram ..........36 Local Codes............5 Service Hints ............. 37 Product Features ..........6 Technical Service..........37 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 6 Replacement Parts ..........
  • 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.

  • 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"...

  • 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.

  • 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, you must maintain the minimum distance are not met, you must have a hood. When of 14"...
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING HEATER BASE If reasons number 1 or 2 apply to you, you must permanently open chimney flue damper. ASSEMBLY You must install the damper clamp accessory (to order, see Accessories, page 41). This WARNING: You must secure will insure vented operation (see Figure 10).
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY 1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas fitting (provided). For Re- WARNING: This appliance mote models connect approved flexible gas hose to inlet side of gas control (see requires a 3/8" NPT (National Figure 11).
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued For propane/LP units, the installer must Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT supply an external regulator. The external threads. This will prevent excess sealant from regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could You must reduce incoming gas pressure to result in clogged heater valves.
  • 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 The switch log can be used as a decorative log place on the hearth. Do not place on the burner system. BGE Series Burner System - Log Compatibility Chart Burner System Models Fiber Log Models Concrete Log Models BGE18NV, BGE18PV LBG18-SM LBG18-BM LBG24-SM LBG24-BM BGE2436NV, BGE2436PV LBG30-SM...
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued FIBER LOG MODELS LBG(18,24,30,36)-SM Note: Your appliance may vary from model Ramp shown but log placement will be the same. 1. Place bottom log in center of the base assembly as shown in Figure 19. The log must sit flat on the black sheet metal and Metal Tab behind the left metal tab as shown in figure 19-A.
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued 7. For LBG36-SM, the front right and left 2. Place front left (18" D-064, 24" D-057 & 30" logs are longer and are supported with D-038) and front right (18" D-065, 24" D-058 & 30" D-039) logs as shown in Figure 39. brackets on each end (see Figure 21).
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION Continued 4. The right ember bed log 24" & 30'' (D- 6. The right middle log (18" D-067, 24" & 30" 047) has a hole in the log that sets on D-041) has a groove on the bottom to sit on the grate finger and the other end rest on the chassis and has to sit on the tab on the the fireplace floor, place log as shown in...
  • 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 45. The bottom and the left front log (see Figure 47).
  • Page 22 INSTALLATION Continued EMBER PLACEMENT - BGE SERIES 1. E m b e r C h u n k P l a c e m e n t . T h e BURNER SYSTEMS BGE2436 burner systems include three 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 #2 Ember Chunk #1 Flat Front Burner Ember Chunk #3 Figure 49 - Ember Chunk Placement BGE2436 Series Flat Front Burner Ember Material Figure 50 - Platinum Bright Embers for BGE Series Rock Wool Figure 51 - Placement of Rock Wool for BGE Series (shown with Platinum Bright Embers) www.SuperiorFireplaces.US.com 126827-01A...
  • Page 24 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING BATTERIES IN When batteries are installed, the "little house" icon with current room temperature will be dis- REMOTE CONTROL AND RECEIVER played (see Figure 53). This icon will always show in the control window as long as the WARNING: Make sure your batteries have power.

  • Page 25: Operation

    OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY NOTICE: During initial operation READ BEFORE LIGHTING of new fireplace, burning logs will give off a paper-burning WARNING: If you do not fol- smell. Open damper or window low these instructions exactly, to vent smell. This will only last a fire or explosion may result a few hours.
  • Page 26 OPERATION Continued 7. With control knob pressed in, press and ON REMOTE OFF release ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the front burner. If needed, keep ignitor button pressed in until pilot lights. Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a qualified service person or gas supplier Figure 56 - Remote Selector Switch in for repairs.
  • Page 27 OPERATION Continued HAND-HELD OPERATING REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE OPERATION WARNING: Fireplace can BATTERIES turn on suddenly. Keep away from burner. WARNING: Make sure your selector switch is in OFF posi- After lighting pilot, let pilot flame burn for about tion before installing or chang- one minute.
  • Page 28 OPERATION Continued FLAME HEIGHT This function allows you to control the height of flames through 5 levels (see Figure 63). Select the manual flame height function by pressing the MODE button until a flame is shown in the lower left corner of the display. Use UP/DOWN arrow button to set desired flame height for front and rear burner (see Figure 63).
  • Page 29 OPERATION Continued SMART THERMOSTAT REPLACING HAND-HELD REMOTE The Smart Thermostat adjusts flame height CONTROL ONLY in accordance to differences between set If your remote ever needs to be replaced you temperature and room temperature. As room will not need to replace the receiver. temperature gets closer to set temperature the PROGRAM RECEIVER TO REMOTE smart function will modulate the flame lower.

  • Page 30: Inspecting Burners

    INSPECTING BURNERS BURNER FLAME PATTERN Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. Figure 70 shows correct burner flame pat- tern. Figure 71 shows incorrect burner flame PILOT FLAME PATTERN pattern. Figure 68 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 69 shows an incorrect pilot flame pat- WARNING: If incorrect tern.

  • Page 31: 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 32: 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 33 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 34 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 34) 2. Gas regulator defective 2.
  • Page 35 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.

  • Page 36: 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. BGE18NV BGE2436NV • Rating (Variable): 19,000/28,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 25,000/39,000 Btu/Hr •...

  • Page 37: Service Hints

    SERVICE HINTS TECHNICAL SERVICE You may have further questions about instal- When Gas Pressure Is Too Low lation, operation, or troubleshooting. If so, • pilot will not stay lit contact INNOVATIVE HEARTH PRODUCTS • burners will have delayed ignition at 1-800-655-2008. When calling please •...

  • Page 38: Parts

    PARTS VARIABLE REMOTE CONTROL MODELS BGE18NV, BGE18PV, BGE2436NV, BGE2436PV PART NO. DESCRIPTION BGE18NV BGE18PV BGE2436NV BGE2436PV QTY. 100563-01 Warning Plate • • • • 123482-01 Lighting Instruction Plate • • • • 100639-12 Caution Decal • • • • 101137-02 Hardware Kit •...
  • Page 39 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 41 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION BGE18NV BGE18PV BGE2436NV BGE2436PV QTY. 098271-12 Cable Ignitor • • •...
  • Page 40 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 41 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...
  • Page 41 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 41 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 42 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 41 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...

  • Page 44: Warranty

    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 126827-01A...
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  • Page 48 1508 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 108 Nashville, TN 37210 126827-01 1-800-655-2008 Rev. A www.IHP.US.com 01/14 P126827-01...

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