Match Lighting; Flame Check; Finishing The Fireplace - Temco VF36RN Homeowner's Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Match Lighting

If the pilot cannot be ignited with the piezo, it can be manually
lit with the use of a match and lighter rod.
1. Place the match in the holder and light. With the right
hand, depress and turn the control knob counterclockwise
to the PILOT position. Hold in for 20 seconds.
2. Take the lighter rod and lighted match and ignite the pilot.
3. Continue to hold the control knob for an additional 20
seconds to ensure pilot is maintained.
4. Proceed with Step 8 in the Lighting Instructions on Page
14.

Flame Check

A periodic visual check of the flames should be made.
The pilot flame should always be present when the
appliance is in operation. (Fig. 22)
In normal operation (at full rate for approximately 15
minutes) the following flame appearance should be
observed:
The flame should burn blue with some yellow flames
visible. Height of the blue flame should be approxi-
mately 1" on high. The yellow flames should extend 6
to 8 inches above the large front log.
Typical flame shape seen in Figure 23.
NOTE: For your safety, the appliance is equipped with
an oxygen depletion system. The system senses the
oxygen in the atmosphere and switches off the gas
supply in case the level of oxygen falls below a safe
level. It must not be altered in any way.
Natural Gas
1¹⁄₂"
Fig. 22 Pilot flame position and location.
Fig. 23 Correct burner flame appearance.
78586
Propane
1¹⁄₂"
T140
TL108
Temco VF36RN/RNH/RP
Fig. 24 Air shutter settings.

Finishing the Fireplace

There are a wide variety of finishing materials available
for your fireplace, from formal wall treatments with
marble and mantels to rustic wood paneling, stone or
brick.
It is important that the black face of the fireplace
not be covered with any type of combustible mate-
rial.
Noncombustible facing materials such as marble, brick
or ceramic tile may overlap the black face of the
fireplace up to the opening on either side of the fire-
place. Seal all joints between the black fireplace face
and the wall covering with a heat resistant material
such as rock wool insulation or mortar. Be sure to use
high temperature adhesive or mortar when anchoring
brick, stone or tile to the face of the fireplace. Check to
see whether man-made brick and stone are made of
noncombustible materials before using them on the
face of the fireplace. Some of these products contain
combustible materials. Combustible wall coverings such
a paneling or wallboard may not overlap the black face
of the fireplace. The space between the wall covering
and the fireplace should be sealed with a heat resistant
material such as rock wool insulation or mortar.
NOTE: An "L" shaped steel lintel must be installed
across the top of the firebox opening where facing
materials such as brick or stone are used on the face of
the firebox. It acts as a support/firestop. It should be
attached to the face of the fireplace with screws and
sealed to the fireplace with a heat resistant sealer.
Refer to Figure 25 for finishing options.
WARNING: These vent free fireplaces are not to
be used with glass doors.
A
Air Shutter Settings
Model A
VF36MN Closed
T134 VF36MP 0.375"
15