PLEASANT HEARTH VFF-PH32NG-H1 (01) PDF Document

The specifications for the PLEASANT HEARTH VFF-PH32NG-H1 are as follows:

If you smell gas, follow these instructions 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.

Note: 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.

Only a qualified installer, service agent, or local gas supplier may install and service this product.

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

This appliance can be used with propane or natural gas. (Note: The VFF-PH32NG-H1 is configured for Natural Gas).

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

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

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

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.

Keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.

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

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

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.

This fireplace is designed to be smokeless. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn off fireplace and call a qualified service person.

This fireplace needs fresh air ventilation to run properly. This fireplace has an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts down the fireplace if not enough fresh air is available.

Do not run fireplace where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored or under dusty conditions.

Do not use this fireplace to cook food or burn paper or other objects.

Never place any objects in the fireplace or on logs.

Do not use fireplace if any part has been under water.

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

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

Locate four black Phillips sheet metal screws in hardware packet.

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

Insert screws. Tighten screws firmly.

Note: Always have screen in place before operating fireplace. This prevents excessive temperatures on fireplace surfaces.

This heater shall not be installed in a room or space unless the required volume of indoor combustion air is provided. All spaces in homes fall into one of three ventilation classifications:

1. Unusually Tight Construction: You must provide additional fresh air if your home meets criteria involving vapor retarders, weather stripping, and caulking/sealants.

2. Unconfined Space: A space whose volume is not less than 50 cu. ft. per 1,000 BTU/hr of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space.

3. Confined Space: A space whose volume is less than 50 cu. ft. per 1,000 BTU/hr of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space. This heater shall not be installed in a confined space unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air.

If additional fresh air is needed, you can vent the room directly to the outdoors or remove a door/add ventilation grills to an adjoining unconfined space.

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

Clearances from the side of the fireplace cabinet to any combustible material and wall should be at least 6 inches on either side.

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

This heater is intended for use with the mantel cabinet provided. Installing the fireplace cabinet without the provided mantel or substituting another mantel will void the warranty and could result in property damage and personal injury.

Test all gas piping and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Never use an open flame to check for 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. Correct all leaks immediately.

6. Light heater and check all other internal joints for leaks.

7. 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.

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.

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

Follow these steps to light the appliance:

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

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

3. Set receiver switch to “ON” position.

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

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

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

7. 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.

8. Keep control knob depressed for (30) seconds after pilot lights. Release control knob. If the control knob does not pop up when released, stop and immediately call a qualified service technician. If pilot goes out repeat steps 4 through 8.

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

10. 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.

The remote transmitter has the following key settings:

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.

The remote control system can be thermostatically controlled when the transmitter is in the THERMO mode (The word ROOM must be displayed on the screen).

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.

To activate the “LOCK-OUT” feature, press and hold the ON button and the MODE button at the same time for 5 seconds. The letters CP will appear in the TEMP frame on the LCD screen.

To disengage the “LOCK-OUT”, press and hold the ON button and the MODE button at the same time for 5 seconds and the letters CP will disappear from the LCD screen and the transmitter will return to its normal operating condition.

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. 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. In case any large clumps of dust have now been pushed into the burner repeat steps 3 and 4.

7. 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.