PLEASANT HEARTH VFF-PH32LPB (01) PDF Document

If you smell gas, follow these steps immediately:

• 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.

If the gas pressure is too low, you may experience the following symptoms:

• Pilot will not stay lit.

• Burners will have delayed ignition.

• Fireplace will not produce specified heat.

• For propane/LP units, propane/LP gas supply may be low.

If you feel your gas pressure is too low, contact your local natural or propane/LP gas supplier.

• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

• Due to high temperatures, locate this appliance out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.

• Heater becomes very hot when operating. Keep children and adults away from hot surfaces to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Heater will remain hot for a time after shutoff. Allow surfaces to cool before touching.

• Carefully supervise young children when they are in the room with the heater.

• Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near the appliance. Never place any objects in the heater.

• Any change to this fireplace/heater or its controls can be dangerous.

• Do not use any accessories not approved for use with this heater.

• 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.

• Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors.

• This fireplace shall not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom.

• Do not use this fireplace as a wood-burning fireplace. Use only the logs provided with the fireplace.

• Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as pine cones, vermiculite or rock wool. Using these added items can cause sooting. Do not add lava rock around base. Rock and debris could fall into the control area of fireplace.

1. If equipped, lift fireplace screen up and pull out to remove. Set screen aside until installation has been completed.

2. Cut two plastic straps to remove log from firebox cavity. Set log aside.

3. An optional blower is available. Install optional blower now if applicable.

4. Locate four black Phillips sheet metal screws in the hardware packet.

5. Slide hood between louver and firebox top and align screw holes.

6. Insert screws and tighten firmly.

7. Carefully lift the insert through the center opening in the front of the fireplace. Slide the insert back through the opening until the metal trim makes contact with the front of the mantel.

Clearances from the side of the fireplace cabinet to any combustible material and wall should follow the diagram provided in the manual. Generally:

• Minimum 6 inches clearance on either side.

• Clearances from the top of the fireplace opening to the ceiling should not be less than 36 inches.

• Never install where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 42 inches from the front, top, or sides of the heater.

• If you install the fireplace in a home garage, the fireplace pilot and burner must be at least 18 inches above the floor, and it must be located where a moving vehicle will not hit it.

• This firebox is only for use with the mantel provided.

Warning: Firebox must be disconnected from gas supply and removed from mantel before installing fan accessory. Contact a qualified service person to do this.

1. Remove Blower Access Panel.

2. Mount Blower onto bottom of Fireplace Top using 4 screws.

3. Attach Power Cord to Blower Access Panel.

4. Attach Temperature Sensor to the Combustion Top using 2 sheet metal screws.

5. Insert the wires marked with AUTO, OFF and MAN into line slot on the right corner. Keep wires close to the bottom.

6. Insert two wires’ female plugs marked with T1 and T2 (black and yellow) into two male ports on Temperature Sensor.

7. Insert the female plug on the white power supply wire (marked with P1), into the corresponding male port (marked with P1).

8. Insert the female plug (marked with P2) into the corresponding male port, which is on the black power supply wire (marked with P2).

9. Insert the blower link (male plug) into the power link (female port).

10. Bind wires with cable ties, and attach cable ties in holes on back of Outer Casing. Attach one in hole near the top and one in hole near the bottom.

11. Insert AUTO, OFF, MAN wires through the Rocker Switch opening.

12. Connect AUTO, OFF, MAN wires to the three corresponding male ports on the Rocker Switch. Match the “Auto” wire to the symbol “-” and the “Man” wire to the symbol “=” on the rocker switch.

13. Push Rocker Switch into Control Panel and secure.

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.

A qualified service technician must connect the heater to the gas supply. Follow all local codes.

1. Install an equipment shutoff valve in an accessible location. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads.

2. A variety of options are possible for routing the Gas Connection Lines depending on where your Gas Supply line is located. Install the 3/8″ Fitting to the Fireplace Cabinet Regulator using Sealant and direct the attachment either left or right toward the Gas Supply Line.

3. Install the Gas Line to the 90 Deg. fitting and attach to the Shut Off Valve. It may be necessary to cut and access a hole in the side or bottom of the Mantel Cabinet depending on your particular connection.

4. Check all connections for gas leaks.

Note: Never connect heater directly to the gas supply. This heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). The external regulator for liquid propane must be supplied by the installer. For natural gas, it is provided by the gas supplier.

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.

1. Open equipment shutoff valve.

2. Open gas supply tank valve.

3. Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position.

4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to control valve. Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. If bubbles form, there may be a leak.

5. Light heater. Check all other internal joints for leaks.

6. Turn off heater.

It is very important to install the logs exactly as instructed. Do not modify logs. Use only logs supplied with heater. Each log is marked with a number to help identify them.

1. Insert log #1 onto the rear brackets of the base pan.

2. Insert log #2 onto the middle row of pins on the base pan.

3. Insert log #3 onto the front right pin of the base pan.

4. Insert log #4 onto the front left pin of the base pan.

5. Insert log #5 onto the left pins of log #1 & #2 and the pin of log #3.

Note: After installing logs, add decorative cinders around the grate base, do not place any decorative cinders on logs or burner.

1. STOP! Read the safety information in the manual.

2. Open the lower access panel located below the fireplace screen.

3. Turn control knob clockwise to the “OFF” position.

4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.

5. Turn control knob counterclockwise to the “PILOT” position. Depress control knob.

6. With control knob depressed, push down on the ignitor button until the pilot lights. The pilot is located behind the fireplace screen, centered near the rear of the burner.

7. Keep control knob depressed for (30) seconds after pilot lights. Release control knob.

8. Turn control knob counterclockwise to desired setting.

9. Close lower access panel.

1. STOP! Read the safety information.

2. Open the lower access panel. Set receiver switch to “ON” position.

3. Turn control knob clockwise to the “OFF” position.

4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you smell gas, STOP!

5. Push in slightly and turn control knob counterclockwise to the “PILOT” position. Depress control knob.

6. With control knob depressed, push down on the ignitor button until the pilot lights.

7. Keep control knob depressed for (30) seconds after pilot lights. Release control knob.

8. Turn control knob counterclockwise to the “ON” position.

9. To use the included thermostatic remote control, set receiver switch to the “REMOTE” position. Press the ON button to turn on the remote to ignite the main burner.

1. Set thermostat to the lowest setting.

2. Press the OFF button on the remote control.

3. Open the lower access panel located under the fireplace screen.

4. Push in slightly and turn control knob clockwise to the “OFF” position.

5. Close lower access panel.

• ON: Operates unit to on position, Manually operated solenoid ON.

• OFF: Operates unit to off position, Manually operated solenoid OFF.

• MODE: Changes unit from manual mode to thermo mode.

• SET: Sets temperature in thermo mode.

1. Press the MODE key until the LCD screen shows the word ROOM, then the remote is in the thermostatic mode.

2. Press and hold the SET key until the desired set temperature is reached. (By pressing and holding the set key the LCD screen set numbers will increase from 45 degrees to 99 degrees then restart over at 45 degrees).

3. 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.

4. Press the MODE key to disengage the thermo mode. The word ROOM on the LCD screen will not show when the thermo is not in operation.

1. Be sure the slide button on the receiver is in the REMOTE position; the receiver will not LEARN if the slide switch is in the ON or OFF position.

2. Using a small screwdriver or end of a paperclip, gently press and release the black LEARN button inside the small hole labeled LEARN on the front face of the receiver.

3. When you release the LEARN button the receiver will emit an audible “beep”.

4. After the receiver emits the beep, press ANY button on the transmitter and release.

5. The receiver will emit several beeps indicating that the transmitter’s code has been accepted into the receiver.

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.

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. Clean the pilot assembly also. With the unit off, lightly blow air through the air inlet hole. You may blow through a drinking straw if compressed air is not available.

Note: We recommend using compressed air no greater than 30 PSI.