VENT-FREE GAS FIREPLACE Propane VFF-PH(20LPB)(20LP)(20LP-C2)(20LP-2T2) VFF-PH(26LP)(26LP-T2)(26LP-2H2) VFF-PH(32LPB)(32LP)(32LP-H2)(32LP-2C2) Natural Gas VFF-PH(20NGB)(20NG)(20NG-C1)(20NG-2T1) VFF-PH(26NG)(26NG-T1)(26NG-2H1) VFF-PH(32NGB)(32NG)(32NG-H1)(32NG-2C1) WARNING: This appliance is equipped for (Natural or Propane) gas. Field conversion is not permitted. 0418GF006S CAUTION - FOR YOUR SAFETY ANSI Z21.11.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Specifications.................................................................................................................................... 2 Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................3 Product Identification......................................................................................................................... 5 Product Features............................................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or service this heater. Improper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning. Only a qualified installer, service agent, or local gas supplier may install and service this product.
SAFETY INFORMATION 1. 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. 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors. 3. 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.
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION VFF-PH(20NGB)(20NG)(20NG-C1)(20NG-2T1) VFF-PH(20LPB)(20LP)(20LP-C2)(20LP-2T2) VFF-PH(26NG)(26NG-T1)(26NG-2H1) VFF-PH(26LP)(26LP-T2)(26LP-2H2) VFF-PH(32NGB)(32NG)(32NG-H1)(32NG-2C1) VFF-PH(32LPB)(32LP)(32LP-H2)(32LP-2C2) Fireplace Cabinet Fireplace Cabinet Hood Hood Screen Screen Log Remote Transmitter Log Ignitor Button Ignitor Button Control Knob Control Knob EI Receiver Fig.
PRODUCT FEATURES SAFETY PILOT This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air and cuts off main burner gas in the event of flame out. ELECTRIC PUSH BUTTON IGNITION SYSTEM This heater is equipped with an electronic piezo control system. This system requires one AAA battery (provided). THERMOSTAT HEAT CONTROL The control automatically cycles the burner on and off to maintain a desired room temperature.
HOOD ASSEMBLY (IF REQUIRED) WARNING: Always have screen in place before operating fireplace. This prevents excessive temperatures on fireplace surfaces. WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this fireplace may result in property damage or personal injury. Tools Required: • Phillips screwdriver • scissors 1. If equipped, lift fireplace screen up and pull out to remove (See. Fig 2).
PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a room or space unless the required volume of indoor combustion air is provided by the method described in the Nation Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, the International Fuel Gas Code, or applicable local codes. PRODUCING ADEQUATE VENTILATION All spaces in homes fall into one of the three following ventilation classifications: 1. Unusually Tight Construction 2. Unconfined Space 3.
PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms. 1. Determine the volume of the space Length × Width × Height = cu. ft. (volume of space) Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) × 16 ft.(width) × 8 ft.
PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must provide two permanent openings: one within 12 in. of the wall connecting the two spaces (see options 1 and 2, Fig. 4). You can also remove door into adjoining room (see option 3, Fig. 4). Follow the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54/ANS Z223.1. Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts.
INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not install this heater as your primary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater. This will help circulate the heat throughout the house. WARNING: A qualified technician must install heater. Follow all local codes.
INSTALLATION FIREPLACE CLEARANCES CAUTION: If you install the fireplace in a home garage • fireplace pilot and burner must be at least 18" above floor. • locate fireplace where moving vehicle will not hit it.
INSTALLATION WARNING: This optional blower is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug for your protection against shock hazard and must be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong receptacle. Firebox must be disconnected from gas supply and removed from mantel before installing fan accessory. Contact a qualified service person to do this. BLOWER INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL) 1. Remove Blower Access Panel. 1 Access Panel 2. Mount Blower (B) onto bottom of Fireplace Top using 4 screws (F).
INSTALLATION 5. Important: Insert the wires marked with AUTO, OFF and MAN into line slot on the right corner. Keep wires close to the bottom. 5 6. Insert two wires’ female plugs marked with T1 and T2 (black and yellow) into two male ports on Temperature Sensor. 6 7. Insert the female plug on the white power supply wire (marked with P1), into the corresponding male port (marked with P1). 7 8.
INSTALLATION 9. Insert the blower link (male plug) into the power link (female port). 9 10. Important: Bind wires with cable ties (G), and attach cable ties (G) in holes on back of Outer Casing. Attach one in hole near the top and one in hole near the bottom. 10 G Fixed Hole 11. Insert AUTO, OFF, MAN wires through the Rocker Switch opening. 11 12. Connect AUTO, OFF, MAN wires to the three corresponding male ports on the Rocker Switch (E).
INSTALLATION 13. Push Rocker Switch (E) into Control Panel and secure.3 13 2 E 14. 14 Check that all wires are secure and reattach Blower Access Panel to Outer Casing. Capture the Green Ground wire between the Access Plate and Outer Casing with the upper right screw. Green Ground Wire Screw Access Panel Outer Casing Power Cord Electrical Wiring Diagram 2 WHITE ~120V 60Hz GREEN BLACK BLACK 1 5 1. Power Cord 2. Bushing Strain Relief 3. Blower 4. Temperature Sensor 5.
INSTALLATION CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING: A qualified service technician must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. CAUTION: Never connect heater directly to the gas supply. This heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). The external regulator between the gas supply and heater must be installed. Gas supplier provides external regulator for natural gas. WARNING: Never connect heater to private (non-utility) gas wells. This gas is commonly known as wellhead gas.
INSTALLATION CAUTION: Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to gas (PROPANE or NG). We recommend that you install a sediment trap in a supply line as shown in Fig. 10. Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning and not likely to freeze. Install in the piping system between fuel supply and heater. A sediment trap traps moisture and contaminants. This keeps them from going into heater controls. If sediment trap is not installed or is installed incorrectly, heater may not run properly.
ASSEMBLING LOGS VFF-PH(20NGB)(20NG)(20NG-C1)(20NG-2T1) VFF-PH(20LPB)(20LP)(20LP-C2)(20LP-2T2) VFF-PH(26NG)(26NG-T1)(26NG-2H1) VFF-PH(26LP)(26LP-T2)(26LP-2H2) WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury. CAUTION: After installation and peridically thereafter, check to ensure that no yellow flame comes in contact with any log.
ASSEMBLING LOGS VFF-PH(32NGB)(32NG)(32NG-H1)(32NG-2C1) VFF-PH(32LPB)(32LP)(32LP-H2)(32LP-2C2) WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury. CAUTION: After installation and peridically thereafter, check to ensure that no yellow flame comes in contact with any log. With the heater set to High, check to see if yellow flames contact any log.
INSTALLATION CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Correct all leaks immediately. WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints. If bubbles form, there may be a leak. Correct all leaks immediately. Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG ( 3.5kPa ) 1.
OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by the electronic ignitor. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.
OPERATION Models VFF-PH(32NGB)(32NG)(32NG-H1)(32NG-2C1) VFF-PH(32LPB)(32LP)(32LP-H2)(32LP-2C2) 1. STOP! Read the safety information on the page before this. 2. Open the lower access panel located below the fireplace screen. • Set receiver switch to “ON” position (See Fig. 17). 3. Turn control knob clockwise to the “OFF” position (See Fig. 17). 4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor.
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION MULIT-FUNCTION WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A LATCHING SOLENOID VALVE, MANUALLY OR WITH A THERMOSTAT FUCTION IF YOU CANNOT READ OR UNDERSTAND THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTALL OR OPERATE INTRODUCTION This remote control system was developed to provide a safe, reliable, and user-friendly remote control system for gas heating appliances. The system is operated manually from the transmitter.
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION LCD - Liquid Crystal Display 2 1 4 ROOM SET TEMP 3 5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. DISPLAY 0 0 F OR C FLAME ROOM TEMP SET Indicates CURRENT room temperature . Indicates degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. Indicates burner/valve in operation. Indicates remote is in THERMO operation. Appears during manual operation. Appears during time the of setting the desired temperature in the thermo operation. 6 0 0 SETTING F / C SCALE 0 0 The factory setting for temperature is F.
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION release the SET key. The LCD screen will display the set temperature for 3 seconds and the LCD screen will flash the set temperature for 3 seconds, then the LCD screen will default to display the room temperature. TO CHANGE THE SET TEMPERATURE ROOM TEMP THERMO ON ROOM TEMP THERMO OFF Press and hold the SET key until the desired set temperature is reached.
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION FUNCTIONS: • • • • • • With the slide switch in the REMOTE position, the system will only operate if the remote receiver receives commands from the transmitter. Upon initial use or after an extended period of no use, the ON button may have to be pressed for up to three seconds before activating servo motor. If the system does not respond to the transmitter on initial use, see LEARNING TRANSMITTER TO RECEIVER.
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION NOTE: Up to 6.3 VDC of power is provided at the receiver terminal. GENERAL INFORMATION COMMUNICATION – SAFETY – TRANSMITTER – (C/S – TX) This remote control has a COMMUNICATION –SAFETY function built into its software. It provides an extra margin of safety when the TRANSMITTER is out of the normal 20-foot operating range of the receiver. The COMMUNICATION – SAFETY feature operates in the following manner, in all OPERATING MODES – ON/ ON THERMO.
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION TRANSMITTER WALL CLIP The transmitter can be hung on a wall using the clip provided. If the clip is installed on a solid wood wall, drill 1/8" pilot holes and install with the screws provided. If it is installed on a plaster/wallboard wall, first drill two 1/4" holes into the wall. Then use a hammer to tap in the two plastic wall anchors flush with the wall; then install the screws provided.
OPERATION INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 20 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 21 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple. This will cause the thermocouple to cool. When the thermocouple cools, the fireplace will shut down. If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 21. • turn fireplace off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 24.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 22 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 23 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern. The incorrect burner flame pattern shows sporadic, irregular flame tipping. The flame should not be dark or have an orange/reddish tinge. Note: When using the fireplace the first time, the flame will be orange for approximately one hour until the log cures.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1. Shut off unit including pilot. Allow unit to cool for at least 30 minutes. 2. Inspect burner, pilot and primary air inlet holes on orifice holder for dust and dirt (See Fig. 24). 3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in the burner. 4. Check the 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. 6.
TROUBLESHOOTING 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. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions. • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department. IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Control knob is not fully ODS/pilot lights pressed in. but flame goes out when control knob is 2. Control knob is not pressed in long enough. released. 3. Equipment shutoff valve is not fully open. 4. Thermocouple connection is loose. 5. Thermocouple damaged. 6. Control valve damaged. 1. Press in control knob fully. Burner(s) does not light afterODS/pilot is lit. 1.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION White powder residue forming within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture. 1. When heated, the vapors from furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaners, etc., turn into white powder residue. 1. Turn heater off when using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaner or similar products. Heater produces unwanted odors. 1. Heater is burning vapors from paint, hair spray, glues, etc. See IMPORTANT statement, page 34. 2. Gas leak.
REPLACEMENT PARTS For replacement parts, call our customer service department at 1-877-447-4768, 8:30 a.m. –4:30 p.m., CST, Monday – Friday. FIREBOX MODELS VFF-PH(20NGB)(20NG)(20NG-C1)(20NG-2T1), VFF-PH(20LPB)(20LP)(20LP-C2)(20LP-2T2), VFF-PH(26NG)(26NG-T1)(26NG-2H1) VFF-PH(26LP)(26LP-T2)(26LP-2H2), VFF-PH(32NGB)(32NG)(32NG-H1)(32NG-2C1), VFF-PH(32LPB)(32LP)(32LP-H2)(32LP-2C2) 1 2 3 ITEM No.
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST For replacement parts, call our customer service department at 1-877-447-4768, 8:30 a.m. –4:30 p.m., CST, Monday – Friday. 1-1 8 1-5 1-4 5 1-5 1-2 1-1 1-4 1-3 1-2 1-3 VFF-PH(20NGB)(20NG)(20NG-C1)(20NG-2T1) VFF-PH(20LPB)(20LP)(20LP-C2)(20LP-2T2) VFF-PH(26NG)(26NG-T1)(26NG-2H1) VFF-PH(26LP)(26LP-T2)(26LP-2H2) 14 VFF-PH(32NGB)(32NG)(32NG-H1)(32NG-2C1) VFF-PH(32LPB)(32LP)(32LP-H2)(32LP-2C2) 3 2 3 4 ITEM No.
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GHP Group, Inc. 6440 W Howard St Niles, IL 60714-3302 Tel: (877) 447-4768 www.ghpgroupinc.com GHP Group, Inc.