Bluegrass Living BGDLR24/30-1 Quick start guide

PFS
®
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WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a re or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable va-
pors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• 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 re
department.
— Installation and service must be performed by a quali-
ed installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
WARNING: This appliance is equipped for natural and
propane gas. Field conversion is not permitted other than
between natural or propane gases.
VENT-FREE GAS LOG
CHASSIS
OWNER’S OPERATION
AND INSTALLATION
MANUAL
DUAL FUEL REMOTE
MODEL
BGDLR24/30-1
SKU: 140560
Questions, problems, missing parts?
Before returning to your retailer, contact our customer service department by
email at [e-mail]
CSA/ANS
Z21.11.2 2019
Unvented Room
Heaters
PFS F10-043

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety ........................................................ 3
Specications ............................................ 5
Product Features....................................... 5
Product Identication................................. 5
Local Codes............................................... 6
Unpacking.................................................. 6
Water Vapor: A By-Product Of
Unvented Room Heaters........................... 6
Qualied Installation Agency ..................... 6
Air For Combustion and Ventilation ........... 7
Installation ................................................. 9
Operation................................................. 20
Inspecting Burners................................... 24
Care And Maintenance ............................ 25
Troubleshooting....................................... 26
Parts ........................................................ 30
Replacement Parts.................................. 31
Accessories ............................................. 31
Service Hints ........................................... 31
Technical Service..................................... 31
Warranty .................................................. 32
SAVE THIS BOOK
PATENT INFORMATION
This product may be covered by one or more of the following United States patents: 9,829,195 9,423,123 9,441,833
9,518,732 9,752,779 9,416,977 8,764,436 8,568,136 8,516,878 8,297,968 8,281,781 8,235,708 7,967,006
7,967,007 7,730,765 7,677,236 7,607,426 7,434,447
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
This is an unvented gas-red heater. It uses air
(oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. Pro-
visions for adequate combustion and ventilation air
must be provided. Refer to Air For Combustion and
Ventilation section on page 7 of this manual.
WARNING: FIRE, EXPLOSIONANDASPHYXIATION HAZARD
Improper adjustment, alteration, service, maintenance, or
installation of this heater or its controls can cause death or
serious injury. Read and follow instructions and precautions
in User's Information Manual provided with this heater.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*, per-
manently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where
not prohibited by local codes.
This appliance is only for use with propane or natural
gas.
This appliance is equipped with a simple means toswitch
between propane and natural gas. Field conversion by
any other means including the use of a kit is not permit-
ted.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer.

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SAFETY
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, op-
erate, 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. Failure
to follow these instructions will
void the warranty.
Only a qualied installer, service
agent, or local gas supplier may
install and service this product.
This appliance is equipped with
an automatic selector device that
allows it to operate with propane
or natural gas
WARNING: Keep the appliance
area clear and free from combus-
tible materials, gasoline, and other
ammable vapors and liquids.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING: Early
signs of carbon monoxide poisoning re-
semble the u, with headaches, dizziness
or nausea. If you have these signs, the
heater may not be working properly. Get
f r e s h a i r a t o n c e ! H a v e h e a t e r s e r v i c e d .
Some people are more a󰀨ected by carbon
monoxide than others. These include preg-
nant women, people with heart or lung dis-
ease or anemia, those under the inuence of
alcohol and those at high altitudes.
NATURAL AND PROPANE GAS: Natural
and propane gas are odorless. An odor-
making agent is added to the gas. The odor
helps you detect a gas leak. However, the
odor added to the gas can fade. Gas may be
present even though no odor exists.
WARNING: Do not allow fans
to blow directly into replace.
Avoid any drafts that alter burner
ame patterns.
WARNING: Do not use a
blower insert, heat exchange
insert or other accessory not
approved for use with this heater.
WARNING: Due to high tem-
peratures, the appliance should
be located out of tra󰀩c and away
from furniture and draperies.
WARNING: Do not place
clothing or other flammable
material on or near the appli-
ance. Never place any objects
in the heater.
WARNING: Heater becomes
very hot when running. Keep
children and adults away from
hot surfaces to avoid burns or
clothing ignition. Fireplace will
remain hot for a time after shut-
down. Allow surfaces to cool
before touching.
WARNING: Carefully super-
vise young children when they
are in the room with the heater.
Toddlers, young children and
others may be susceptible to
accidental contact burns. A
physical barrier is recommended
if there are at risk individuals in
the house. To restrict access to
a replace or stove, install an
adjustable safety gate to keep
toddlers, young children and
other at risk individuals out of
the room and away from hot
surfaces.
WARNING: A replace screen
or guard must be used and
closed during operation.
WARNING: Use only logs ap-
proved for use with this burner
system. (See Log Kits, Page 30)

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1. Do not place propane supply tank(s) inside
any structure. Propane supply tank(s)
must be placed outdoors.
2. This heater shall not be installed in a
bedroom or bathroom.
3. This heater needs fresh air ventilation to run
properly. This heater has an Oxygen Deple-
tion Sensing (ODS) safety shuto󰀨 system.
The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough
fresh air is available. See Air for Combustion
and Ventilation, pages 7 and 8. If heater keeps
shutting o󰀨, see Troubleshooting, page 26.
4. Keep all air openings in front and bottom
of heater clear and free of debris. This will
ensure enough air for proper combustion.
5. If heater shuts o󰀨, do not relight until you
have provided fresh, outside air. If heater
keeps shutting o󰀨, have it serviced.
6. Do not run heater:
• Where ammable liquids or vapors are
used or stored.
• Under dusty conditions.
7. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaner, or similar products, turn heater o󰀨.
If heated, the vapors from these products
may create a white powder residue within
burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture.
8. Do not use heater if any part has been
under water. Immediately call a qualied
service technician to inspect the room
heater and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which
has been under water.
9. Turn o󰀨 heater and let cool before servic-
ing. Only a qualied service person should
service and repair heater.
10. Operating heater above elevations of
4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.
11. To prevent performance problems, do not
use propane fuel tank of less than 100 lbs.
capacity.
12. Do not use this heater as a wood-burning
heater.
13. Solid fuels should not be burned in
replace in which a vent-free log set is
installed. Do not use this heater to cook
food or burn paper or other objects.
14. To prevent sooting, follow the instructions
in Care and Maintenance (see page 25).
SAFETY
15. Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as
pine cones, vermiculite, or rock wool. Us-
ing these added items can cause sooting.
Do not add lava rock around base. Rock
and debris could fall into the control area
of heater. After servicing, always replace
replace screen before operating heater.
16. This heater is designed to be smokeless. If
logs ever appear to smoke, turn o󰀨 heater
and call a qualied service person.
Note: During initial operation, slight smok-
ing could occur due to log curing and the
heater burning manufacturing residues.
17. If replace has glass doors, never operate
this heater with glass doors closed. If you
operate heater with doors closed, heat will
build up inside replace and cause glass
to burst. If replace opening has vents
at the bottom, you must open the vents
before operating log set. Always operate
heater with glass doors fully open.
18. Do not use this heater if any log is broken.
Do not operate heater if a log is chipped
(dime-size or larger).

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SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT FEATURES
This log set has been tested and approved to
ANSI Z21.11.2 standard for Unvented Heat-
ers and can be operated with the ue damper
closed. State and local codes in some areas
prohibit the use of vent-free heaters.
SAFETY PILOT
This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple-
tion Sensing (ODS) safety shuto󰀨 system. The
ODS/pilot shuts o󰀨 the heater if there is not
enough fresh air.
PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM
This heater is equipped with an electronic
piezo control system. This system requires a
AAA battery (provided).
THERMOSTAT HEAT CONTROL
When the hand held remote is in the THERMO
mode, it automatically cycles the burner
on and off to maintain a desired room
temperature.
2 GAS OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Your heater is equipped to operate on either
propane or natural gas. The heater is shipped
from the factory ready for connecting to pro-
pane. The heater can easily be changed to
Natural gas by having your qualied installer
follow the instructions on page 13 and the
markings on the heater.
Figure 1 - Vent-Free Log Chassis
Ignitor Button
Control Knob
Burner
Pilot
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
*For purposes of input adjustment
Models BGDLR24/30-1
Gas Type Natural Gas Propane Gas
Ignition Electronic Piezo Ignitor Electronic Piezo Ignitor
Input Rating 33,000 Btu/Hr 33,000 Btu/Hr
Manifold Pressure 4" W.C. 9" W.C.
Inlet Gas Pressure* (inches
of water) (*for purposes of
input adjustment)
Maximum 9.5" Maximum 14"
Minimum 5" Minimum 11"

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WATER VAPOR: A BY-PRODUCT OF
UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS
Water vapor is a by-product of gas combus-
tion. An unvented room heater produces ap-
proximately one (1) ounce (30 mL) of water
for every 1,000 BTUs (0.3 KWs) of gas input
per hour. Unvented room heaters are recom-
mended as supplemental heat (a room) rather
than a primary heat source (an entire house).
In most supplemental heat applications, the
water vapor does not create a problem. In
most applications, the water vapor enhances
the low humidity atmosphere experienced
during cold weather.
The following steps will help ensure that water
vapor does not become a problem.
1. Be sure the heater is sized properly for the
application, including ample combustion
air and circulation air.
2. If high humidity is experienced, a dehu-
midier may be used to help lower the
water vapor content of the air.
3. Do not use an unvented room heater as
the primary heat source.
UNPACKING
1. Remove burner base assembly from
carton.
Note: Do not pick up burner base as-
sembly by burners as this could damage
heater. Always handle base assembly by
grate.
2. Remove all protective packaging applied
to heater for shipment.
3. Check all items for any shipping damage.
If damaged, promptly inform dealer where
you purchased the heater.
LOCAL CODES
Install and use heater with care. Follow all
local codes. In the absence of local codes,
use the latest edition of The National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*.
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
25 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269-9101
This heater is designed for vent-free op-
eration. State and local codes in some areas
prohibit the use of vent-free heaters.
State of Massachusetts: The installation
must be made by a licensed plumber or
gas tter in the Commonwealth of Mas-
sachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natural
gas-red supplemental room heaters shall
provide to each purchaser a copy of 527
CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.
In the State of Massachusetts the gas
cock must be a T-handle type. The State
of Massachusetts requires that a exible
appliance connector cannot exceed three
feet in length.
QUALIFIED INSTALLING AGENCY
Only a qualied agency should install and
replace gas piping, gas utilization equipment
or accessories, and repair and equipment ser-
vicing. The term “qualied agency” means any
individual, rm, corporation, or company that
either in person or through a representative
is engaged in and is responsible for:
a) Installing, testing, or replacing gas piping
or
b) Connecting, installing, testing, repairing,
or servicing equipment; that is experienced
in such work; that is familiar with all precau-
tions required; and that has complied with
all the requirement of the authority having
jurisdiction.

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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
WARNING: This heater shall
not be installed in a conned space
or unusually tight construction
unless provisions are provided
for adequate combustion and
ventilation air. Read the following
instructions to insure proper fresh
air for this and other fuel-burning
appliances in your home.
Today’s homes are built more energy e󰀩cient
than ever. New materials, increased insulation
and new construction methods help reduce
heat loss in homes. Home owners weather
strip and caulk around windows and doors
to keep the cold air out and the warm air in.
During heating months, home owners want
their homes as airtight as possible.
While it is good to make your home energy
e󰀩cient, your home needs to breathe. Fresh
air must enter your home. All fuel-burning ap-
pliances need fresh air for proper combustion
and ventilation.
Exhaust fans, replaces, clothes dryers and
fuel burning appliances draw air from the house
to operate. You must provide adequate fresh
air for these appliances. This will insure proper
venting of vented fuel-burning appliances.
WARNING: This heater shall
not be installed in a room or
space unless the required vol-
ume of indoor combustion air
is provided by the method de-
scribed in the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, the
International Fuel Gas Code, or
applicable local codes.
WARNING: If the area in which
the heater may be operated is
smaller than that dened as
an unconned space or if the
building is of unusually tight
construction, provide adequate
combustion and ventilation air
by one of the methods described
in the National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, the In-
ternational Fuel Gas Code, or
applicable local codes.

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VENTILATION AIR
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
Outlet
Air
Ventilated
Attic
Outlet
Air
Inlet
Air
Inlet Air Ventilated
Crawl Space
To
Crawl
Space
To Attic
Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside
Building Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
Or
Remove
Door into
Adjoining
Room,
Option
3
Ventilation Grills
Into Adjoining Room,
Option 2
Ventilation
Grills Into
Adjoining
Room,
Option 1
12"
12"
Ventilation Air From Inside Building
This fresh air would come from an adjoining
unconned space. When ventilating to an
adjoining unconned space, you must provide
two permanent openings: one within 12" of the
ceiling and one within 12" of the oor on the
wall connecting the two spaces (see options
1 and 2, Figure 2). You can also remove door
into adjoining room (see option 3, Figure 2).
Follow the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for Combustion and
Ventilation for required size of ventilation
grills or ducts.
Ventilation Air From Outdoors
Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation
grills or ducts. You must provide two perma-
nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling
and one within 12" of the oor. Connect these
items directly to the outdoors or spaces open
to the outdoors. These spaces include attics
and crawl spaces. Follow the National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for
Combustion and Ventilation for required size
of ventilation grills or ducts.
IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings
for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a
thermostat-controlled power vent. Heated air
entering the attic will activate the power vent.
Rework worksheet, adding the space of the
adjoining unconned space. The combined
spaces must have enough fresh air to supply
all appliances in both spaces.

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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 pri-
mary 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. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
as your primary heat source.
WARNING: A qualied ser-
vice person must install heater.
Follow all local codes.
WARNING: Before installing
in a solid fuel burning replace,
the chimney ue and rebox
must be cleaned of soot, creo-
sote, ashes and loose paint by
a qualified chimney cleaner.
Creosote will ignite if highly
heated. A dirty chimney ue may
create and distribute soot within
the house. Inspect chimney ue
and rebox for damage. If dam-
aged, repair ue before operat-
ing heater.
WARNING: Seal any fresh
air vents or ash clean-out doors
located on oor or wall of re-
place. If not, drafting may cause
pilot outage or sooting. Use a
heat-resistant sealant. Do not
seal chimney ue damper.
WARNING: Never install the
heater
• in a bedroom or bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, cloth-
ing, or other ammable objects
are less than 36" from the front,
42" from top, or 16" from sides
of the heater.
• in high tra󰀩c areas
• in windy or drafty areas
CAUTION: This heater cre-
ates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall sur-
faces next to heater. Installing
heater next to vinyl or cloth wall
coverings or operating heater
where impurities (such as to-
bacco smoke, aromatic candles,
cleaning uids, oil or kerosene
lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may
discolor walls or cause odors.
IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture
to the air. Although this is benecial, installing
heater in rooms without enough ventilation air
may cause mildew to form too much moisture.
See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, pages
7 and 8.
Before beginning assembly or operation of the
product, make sure all parts are present. If any
part is missing or damaged, do not attempt to
assemble, install or operate the product. Con-
tact customer service for replacement parts.
Before installing heater, make sure you have
the items listed below:
• Hardware package (provided with heater)
• Electric drill with 3/16" drill bit
• Phillips screwdriver
CHECK GAS TYPE
Be sure your gas supply is right for your heat-
er. Otherwise, call dealer where you bought
the heater for proper type heater.

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Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
INSTALLATION
CLEARANCES TO
COMBUSTIBLES
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances. If possible,
provide greater clearances from
oor, ceiling, and adjoining wall.
Measure from outermost point
of heater.
Minimum Fireplace Clearance To
Combustible Materials
Side Wall 16", Ceiling 42", Front 36"
LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Firebox Size
24" Log Set: Height 20", Depth 15",
Front Width 28", Rear Width 23"
30" Log Set: Height 20", Depth 15",
Front Width 34", Rear Width 23"
Minimum Clearances For Side
Combustible Material, Side Wall
and Ceiling
A. Clearance from the side of the replace
cabinet to any combustible material and
wall should follow diagram in Figure 4.
B. Clearance from the top of the replace
opening to the ceiling must not be less
than 42".
Minimum Noncombustible Material
Clearances
If Not Using Mantel
Note: If using a mantel, proceed to If Using
Mantel. If not using a mantel, follow the infor-
mation below.
You must have noncombustible material(s)
above the replace opening. Noncombustible
materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.)
must be at least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal,
you must have noncombustible material be-
hind it. Noncombustible material must extend
at least 12" up (for all models). See Figure 5
for minimum clearances.
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
*
Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate,
Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace
Noncombustible
Material Distance
Requirements for Safe Installation
(A) 12" or more: Noncombustible
material OK.
(A) Between 8" and 12":
Install replace hood accessory.
(A) Less than 8": Noncombustible
material must be extended to at least 8".
See Between 8" and 12", above. If you
cannot extend material, you must operate
heater with ue damper open.