Gas leak. See warning

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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.

•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new carpet or textiles, etc., create fumes. These fumes may mix with combustion air and create odors. These odors will disappear over time.

OBSERVED PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE		REMEDY

Heater produces unwanted	1.	Heater burning vapors from	1.	Open window to ventilate
odors		paint, hair spray, glues, clean-		room. Stop using odor caus-
		ers, chemicals, new carpet,		ing products while heater is
		etc. (See IMPORTANT state-		running
	2.	ment above)	2.	Refill supply tank (propane/LP
	2.	Low fuel supply (propane/LP	2.	Refill supply tank (propane/LP
	3.	only)	3.	only)
	3.	Gas leak. See warning	3.	Locate and correct all leaks (see
		statement at top of page		Checking Gas Connections,
				page 14)

Heater shuts off in use (ODS	1.	Not enough fresh air is avail-	1.	Open window and/or door for
operates)	2.	able	2.	ventilation
	2.	Low line pressure	2.	Contact local natural or pro-
	3.	ODS/pilot is partially	3.	pane/LP gas company
	3.	ODS/pilot is partially	3.	Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning
		clogged		and Maintenance, page 20)

Gas odor even when control knob	1.	Gas leak. See warning	1.	Locate and correct all leaks
is in OFF position		statement at top of page		(see Checking Gas Connec-
	2.	Control valve or gas control	2.	tions, page 14)
	2.	Control valve or gas control	2.	Replace control valve or gas
		defective		control

Gas odor during combustion	1.	Foreign matter between con-	1.	Take apart gas tubing and
	2.	trol valve and burner	2.	remove foreign matter
	2.	Gas leak. See warning	2.	Locate and correct all leaks (see
		statement at top of page		Checking Gas Connections,
				page 14)

Log set cycles to pilot, but room	1.	Hand-held remote control is	1.	Move hand-held remote con-
temperature drops to a lower than		too close to heater		trol unit farther away from the
ideal level before log set comes				heater
back on

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Contents

Ansi Z21.11.2b-2004 Ansi Z21.60-2003 Models VFRMV18NB, VFRMV18PB VFRMV24NB and VFRMV24PBTable of Contents Safety Information Safety Information Product Features Optional Remote Control AccessoriesProduct Identification Local CodesProviding Adequate Ventilation Air For Combustion VentilationDetermining FRESH-AIR Flow For Appliance LocationVentilation AIR AIR for Combustion VentilationVentilation Air From Inside Building Ventilation Air From Outdoors InstallationCheck GAS Type Installation and Clearances for vent-free operationCeiling Minimum Noncombustible Material Clearances Safe InstallationFloor Clearances Mantel ClearancesInstalling Remote Control Accessory bracket Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented OperationInstalling Heater Assembly Masonry Manufactured FireplaceFireplaceInstallation Items Needed Connecting to GAS SupplyChecking GAS Connections Pressure Testing Gas Supply Propane/LP FromPiping System Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 Psig KPa Pressure Testing Heater Gas ConnectionsTest Pressures Equal To or Less Than Psig 3.5 kPa Operating Heater For Your Safety Read Before LightingLighting Instructions To Turn OFF GAS To Appliance Operating HeaterPropane/LPNatural Shutting Off HeaterOptional Hand-Held Manual Lighting ProcedureRemote Operation On/Off Series Model HRC100Auto Shutoff Feature Safety FeaturesKey Pad Lock Feature Inspecting BurnersBurner Flame Pattern Cleaning MaintenanceBurner Injector Holder Pilot Air Inlet Hole Wiring Diagram Cleaning MaintenanceTechnical Service Propane/LPObserved Problem Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingMaintenance, TroubleshootingOperation Processes and logs curing Hours of operation Checking Gas Connections Gas leak. See warningReplacement Parts SpecificationsService Hints AccessoriesAccessories Models VFRMV18NB, VFRMV18PB, VFRMV24NB Shown and VFRMV24PB Illustrated Parts BreakdownParts List 116412-01B 116412-01B Keep this Warranty Warranty InformationLimited Warranty VENT-FREE GAS LOG Heaters

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TROUBLESHOOTING

OBSERVED PROBLEM

Checking Gas Connections,

and Maintenance, page 20)

(see Checking Gas Connec-