Bluegrass Living VLRK-OO User manual

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.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
VLRK-OO REMOTE ON/OFF SAFETY PILOT VALVE
KIT WITH PROPANE CONVERSION
Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to your retailer, call
our customer service department at 1-866-762-4050, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm CST,
Monday through Friday or email [e-mail]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Specications ............................................ 3
Safety ........................................................ 3
Product Features....................................... 5
Local Codes............................................... 5
Air For Combustion and Ventilation ........... 6
Installation ................................................. 6
Operation................................................. 12
Inspecting Burners................................... 14
Care and Maintenance ............................ 14
Accessories ............................................. 14
Troubleshooting....................................... 15
Replacement Parts.................................. 16
Parts ........................................................ 16
Warranty .................................................. 18
This is a gas-red appliance. It uses air (oxygen) from
the room in which it is installed. Provisions for adequate
combustion and ventilation air must be provided. Refer
to Air For Combustion and Ventilation section on page
6 of this manual.
WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, al-
teration, service or maintenance can cause injury or
property damage. Refer to this manual for correct in-
stallation and operational procedures. For assistance
or additional information consult a qualied installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket,* per-
manently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where
not prohibited by local codes.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the
manufacturer.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Note: This vented appliance must be installed
only in a solid-fuel burning replace with a
working ue and constructed of noncombus-
tible material.
The charts indicate technical information
regarding the installation of your gas log set.
Please make sure that all of the specications
shown are applicable before installation is
attempted.
The replace must include a working ue and
venting system with the minimum openings
shown as below.
Model 18" Sets 24" Sets 30" Sets
Gas Type Natural Natural Natural
BTU Input* 45,000 BTU/Hr 55,000 BTU/Hr 65,000 BTU/Hr
Minimum Vent Opening 8" Diameter 8" Diameter 8" Diameter
Burner Orice (Propane)** 2.05 (mm) 2.25 (mm) 2.42 (mm)
* Btu/Hr Rating is the same when unit is converted to Propane gas.
** Number is printed on orice. Located in kit when converting to Propane Gas.
FUEL INLET PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS (W.C.)
Natural Gas Minimum 5.5" W.C. Maximum 10.5" W.C.
Propane Gas* Minimum 11" W.C. Maximum 13" W.C.
* For use if unit is converted to Propane gas.
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.
Only a qualied installer, service
agent, or local gas supplier may
install and service this product.
WARNING: Keep ue open
when operating unit.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs
of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the
u, with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If
you have these signs, the heater may not
be working properly. Get fresh air at once!
Have heater serviced. Some people are
more a󰀨ected by carbon monoxide than oth-
ers. These include pregnant women, people
with heart or lung disease or anemia, those
under the inuence of alcohol and those at
high altitudes.
Natural Gas: Natural gas is 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.
MINIMUM FIREBOX SIZES
Model Front
Width
Back
Width Depth Height
18" Sets 29" 23" 15" 18"
24" Sets 33" 25" 15" 18"
30" Sets 39" 37" 16" 19"

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WARNING: Any change to
this log set or its controls can
be dangerous.
WARNING: This appliance is
for installation only in a solid-
fuel burning masonry or factory-
built replace, constructed of
noncombustible material, and
connected to a working ue.
WARNING: Keep the appli-
ance area clear and free from
combustible materials, gasoline,
and other ammable vapors and
liquids.
1. This appliance, as supplied, is only for
use with the type of gas indicated on the
rating plate. This appliance is convertible
for use with propane, using the manual
ON/OFF safety pilot valve kit.
2. If you smell gas:
• Shut o󰀨 gas supply
• Do not try to light any appliance
• Do not touch any electrical switches; do
not use any phone in your building
• Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas sup-
plier's instructions
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the re department
3. Never install the log set:
• In a recreational vehicle
• Where curtains, furniture, clothing, or
other ammable objects are less than
42" from the front, top, or sides of the
log set
• In high tra󰀩c areas
• In windy or drafty areas
4. Before installing in a solid fuel burning
replace, the chimney ue and re-box
must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes
and loose paint by a qualied chimney
cleaner. Creosote will ignite if highly
heated. Inspect chimney ue for damage.
SAFETY
5. You must operate this log set with a re-
place screen in place. Make sure replace
screen is closed before running log set. If
the replace has glass doors, they must
remain OPEN while this log set is in op-
eration.
6. Do not allow fans to blow directly into the
replace. Avoid any drafts that alter burner
ame patterns. Ceiling fans can create
drafts that alter burner ame patterns.
Altered burner patterns can increase
sooting.
7. Do not use a blower insert, heat exchang-
er insert, or other accessory not approved
for use with this log set.
8. This log set needs fresh, outside air
ventilation to run properly. See the Air for
Combustion and Ventilation, page 6.
9. Do not run log set
• where gasoline, ammable liquids and
vapors are used or stored
• under dusty conditions
10. Do not burn solid fuel in the replace after
installing the log set. Do not use this log
set to cook food or burn paper or other
objects.
11. Log set becomes very hot when in use.
Keep children and adults away from hot
surface to avoid burns or clothing ignition.
Log set will remain hot for a short time
after shut-down. Allow surface to cool
before touching.
12. Carefully supervise young children when
they are in the room with log set.
13. Do not use appliance if any part has been
exposed to or under water. Immediately
call a qualied service technician to in-
spect the room appliance and to replace
any part of the control system (if using
control system) and any gas control which
has been under water.
14. Turn log set o󰀨 and let cool before servic-
ing, installing, or repairing. Only a qualied
service person should install, service, or
repair log set.

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PRODUCT FEATURES
VLRK-OO REMOTE ON/OFF SAFETY PILOT VALVE KIT WITH PROPANE
CONVERSION
This VLRK-OO Vented Remote Valve Kit contains a control valve certied by C.S.A., which
provides a safe and convenient way to ignite and operate your Vented Gas Log Set.. This
system requires no matches, batteries, or other sources to light. Follow the instructions provided
with the kit to complete the conversion and qualied connection to a propane gas supply, See
Check Gas Type under LOCAL CODES, below..
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.
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269-9101
State of Massachusetts: The installation
must be made by a licensed plumber or
gas tter in the Commonwealth of Mas-
sachusetts.
LOCAL CODES
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.
IMPORTANT: Install equipment shuto󰀨 valve
in an accessible location. The equipment
shuto󰀨 valve is for turning on or shutting o󰀨
the gas to the appliance.
Figure 1 - Burner Pan Assembly
Grate
Grate Steps
Burner
Pan
Burner
Clamp
Burner
Manifold Burner Inlet
Fitting
A SAFETY PILOT KIT IS REQUIRED FOR PROPANE
APPLICATIONS
CHECK GAS TYPE
This Safety Pilot Valve Kit does not include the Natural Gas burner inlet tting (with Orice).
These parts are supplied with the burner system. (See Figure 1).
National Fuel Gas Code Requirements mandate the use of a Safety Pilot Valve on all Propane
installations. These instructions must be followed on all installations of this type
If connecting to and operating on Propane Gas, the Natural Gas Burner Inlet Fitting (With
Orice) must be replaced with the Air Mixer and appropriate propane orice supplied in this
kit. (see Figure 2)
Figure 2 - Propane Air Mixer

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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
WARNING: If the area in which
the heater may be operated does
not meet the required volume for
indoor combustion air, combus-
tion and ventilation air shall be
provided by one of the methods
described in the National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54, the International Fuel Gas
Code, or applicable local codes.
Today's homes are built more energy e󰀩cient
than ever. New materials, increased insula-
tion, and new construction methods help
reduce heat loss in homes.
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
for damage.
NOTICE: Installation, service, and repair
of this appliance must be performed by a
qualied installer, service agency, company
or gas supplier experienced with this type of
gas appliance. Only factory authorized com-
ponents listed in these instructions may be
used in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions and all codes and requirements
of the authority having jurisdiction. Any
modications to this kit, or use of unauthorized
components, or accessory items, will void the
manufacturer's warranty, and may result in a
hazardous condition.
CAUTION: Do not remove
the metal data plates attached to
the burner pan. The data plates
contain important warranty in-
formation.
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 en-
sure proper venting of vented fuel-burning
appliances.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: A qualied ser-
vice person must connect log
set to gas supply. Follow all
local codes.
Installation Items Needed
Before installing log set, make sure you have
the items listed below.
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to natural gas)
• equipment shuto󰀨 valve
• test gauge connection
• adjustable (crescent) wrench or pliers
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
CAUTION: Only use a new,
black iron or steel pipe. Inter-
nally-tinned copper tubing may
be used in certain areas. Check
your local codes. Use pipe of
1/2" diameter or greater to allow
proper gas volume to log set. If
pipe is too small, loss of pres-
sure will occur.
Installation must include an equipment shut-
o󰀨 valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap.
Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge
hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from log
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Be sure all pipe threaded connections are
tight, and have thread compound to prevent
leaks.
1. Determine which side the gas line will be
coming into the replce.
Gas line is on the right side. This unit
is manufactured with the gas inlet on the
right side of the burner pan.
(See Figure 4) Proceed to step 8.
Gas line is on the left side. If your gas
line will be coming into the replace from
the left side, continue with step 2.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove cover plate
on left side of burner pan (See Figure 4).
3. Unscrew burner inlet tting from burner
manifold (See Figure 4).
4. Place burner manifold in pan with thread-
ed opening facing opening on left side.
5. Using thread sealant (resistant to the ac-
tion of natural gas) on larger end of tting,
screw the burner inlet tting through hole
and into burner manifold. Tighten using a
wrench.
6. Using burner clamp, screw, and nut pro-
vided, assemble clamp to pan. This will
hold the burner manifold in place.
7. Using screws removed in step 2, install
cover plate over opening on right side of
burner pan.
8. Install Adapter Fitting onto the burner inlet
tting using thread sealant on male threads
of burner inlet tting (See Figure 4).
INSTALLATION
BURNER PAN
INSTALLATION
These items provided with Burner System
and are not included in VLRK-OO kit.
Remove logs, hearth kit, pan materials,
andhardware from carton.
Remove all protective packaging applied to
logs and base for shipment.
Check all items for any shipping damage.
Note: The following instructions apply to
dual ame "U" style burners.
Figure 3 - Gas Connection
Approved Flexible Gas Hose
(if allowed by local codes)
CSA Design - Certied
Equipment Shuto󰀨 Valve
with 1/8" NPT Tap*
3" Minimum
From Gas Meter
(5" W. C.**
to 10.5" W. C.)
pressure
Sediment Trap
Tee
* Purchase the optional CSA design-certied
equipment shuto󰀨 valve from dealer. See Ac-
cessories page 14.
Cap
Pipe Nipple
Burner Pan
Assembly (Facing
Front of Fireplace)
Figure 4 - Installing Burner Pan
Nut
Washer
Burner
Manifold
Burner
Clamp
Cover
Plate
Burner Inlet
Fitting
Screw

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INSTALLATION
9. Place the cut-out of the Heat Shield (see
gure ) over the elbow and place it down
against the body of the Control Valve. Line
up the mounting holes with the threaded
holes in the control valve body. Install Php.
Head Machine Screws.
10. Using pipe sealant, thread the Control
Valve/Heat Shield assembly onto the Adap-
tor Fitting already assemblet to the Burner
Orice Fitting. The valve assembly can be
rotated to horizontal, to allow it to rest at
on the replace oor. Simply rotate the en-
tire valve assembly by turning it clockwise
on the tting. Hold the tting with a 15/16"
wrench if needed.
11 Attach Pilot Burner Assembly to the Pilot
Bracket using two #8 Php. screws. Care-
fully handle the Pilot Tubing when attaching
the Pilot Burner Assembly to the Burner
Pan. Care should be taken not to kink the
tubing which would restrict gas ow to the
pilot burner.
12. Attach Pilot Bracket to the Burner Pan,
using the 2 #8 Php.sheet metal screws.
Install the screws from inside the Burner
Pan through the wall of the pan and into
the Pilot Bracket.
13. Carfully form the Pilot Tubing to the cor-
rect connection on the Control Valve (See
Figure ) Use sealant on the threads of the
male tting. Tighten as needed to prevent
leaks.
14. Carefully form the Thermocouple wire to
the correct location on the Gas Control.
Tighten "nger-tight" then, using a 5/16"
wrench, tighten 1/4 turn more.
Pilot Tube
connection
Outlet to
burner
Plug
Thermocouple
Gas
Inlet
1. Do not install the (4) "AA" batteries into
the receiver until the solenoid is connected
to the receiver.
THERMO-SAFETY feature , When the ambient
temperature inside the receiver case reaches
130°F, the RECEIVER will automatically send
power to the solenoid to shut the gas ow o󰀨
to the burners. When the ambient temperature
drops below 120°F the operator can reactivate
the burner by pushing ON/OFF button on the
TRANSMITTER. . When the ON/OFF button
is pressed, the burners will go out.
Figure 5 - Gas Control Valve Connections
Figure 6 - Pilot Connections
Pilot Tube
connection
Thermocouple
connection
Figure 7 - Assembled Valve Kit
Receiver Back
CONNECTING THE RECEIVER
TO THE VALVE KIT
Figure 8 - Pilot Connections
1. Attach the connector on the black wire from
the valve to the black wire on the receiver.
2. Attach the connector on the red wire from
the valve to the red wire on the receiver.
3. Install the 4 "AA" Batteries into the receiver
(See Figure 9) ALKALINE Batteries are
recommended for use in this product. Be
sure to install the Batteries with (+) and (-)
facing correctly.
Connector
Black Wire
Red Wire

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REMOTE RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER
The remote receiver has a 3-position slide
switch for selecting the mode of operation:
OFF/REMOTE/ON.
REMOTE: The receiver must be in
this position the transmitter is used for
Programming (Initial Use) or Operating the
appliance
OFF: Disables the Receiver (For safety and
to preserve battery life,it is suggested that
the Receiver be placed in the OFF position
when left unattended for extended lengths
of time.
ON: Allows the appliance burners to operate
without using the Remote Transmitter.
ON
WALL CLIP
SLOT
12V
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
FRONT BACK
SIGNAL
LIGHT
ON/OFF
BUTTO N
HI/MED/LO
BUTTON
OFF
The transmitter operates on a 12V (A23)
battery that is included. Install the 12V
battery into the battery compartment. It is
recommended that ALKALINE Batteries be
used.
The LED signal light should illuminate when
either the ON or OFF button is pressed. If
the signal light does not illuminate, check
the position of the battery, and verify the
battery is fully charged.
ON
1
2
KEY SETTINGS
OFF
1 - ON This turns the appliance on
2 - OFF This turns the appliance o󰀨
This transmitter has one of 256 unique
security codes. It may be necessary to
program the remote receiver to learn the
security code of the Transmitter upon initial
use, after batteries are replaced, or if using
a replacement transmitter
Make sure the receiver slide switch is in
the REMOTE position. Press and release
the LEARN b u t t o n o n t h e r e c e i v e r .
When "BEEP" is heard, press and hold
(about 2 seconds) the ON/OFF button on
the Transmitter. Aseries of "BEEPS" will
then be heard indicating the Transmitter
code has been accepted.
If no "Beeps" are heard when the LEARN
buttonis pressed, the Receiver can no
longer retain any other codes - All older
codes may be deleted from the Receiver
by pressing and holding the LEARN button
on the Receiver for 10 or more seconds.A
series of "Beeps" indicate that the codes
have been cleared.
Verify battery condition and position before
programming.
Figure 10 Remote Transmitter
Figure 11 - Key Functions
IMPORTANT! THE REMOTE RECIEVER MUST BE POSITIONED WHERE
AMBIANT TEMPERATURES DO NOT EXCEED 130 DEG. F.
REMOTE
LEARN
ADJ.
Learning
button
Frequency
adjusting
access holeRemote Receiver
Battery cover slides
on/of
f
Slide
Switch
REMOTE
OFF
OFF
Figure 9

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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 ame to check for a leak.
Apply a noncorrosive leak detec-
tion uid to all joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak. Correct all
leaks immediately.
PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG ( 3.5kPa )
1. Disconnect heater with its appliance main
gas valve (control valve) and equipment
shuto󰀨 valve from gas supply piping sys-
tem. Pressures in excess of 1/2 PSIG will
damage gas control valve.
2. Cap o󰀨 open end of gas pipe where equip-
ment shuto󰀨 valve was connected.
3. Pressurize supply piping system by either
using compressed air or opening gas sup-
ply tank valve.
4. Check all joints of gas supply piping sys-
tem. Apply a noncorrosive leak detection
uid to gas joints. Bubbles forming show
a leak.
5. Correct all leaks immediately.
6. Reconnect log set and equipment shuto󰀨
valve to gas supply. Check reconnected
ttings for leaks.
Figure 13 - Equipment Shuto Valve
Open
Closed
Equipment
Shuto󰀨 Valve
INSTALLING LOGS
WARNING: Failure to posi-
tion the parts in accordance with
these diagrams or failure to use
only parts specically approved
with this appliance may result
in property damage or personal
injury.
Connect the Gas Supply to the Gas Inlet of
the control at the location of the Gas Inlet (See
Figure 5 page 8)using a installer supplied t-
ting best for the installation.
Install the logs according to the instruction
provided with your logs. 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. This
number will help you to identify the logs when
installing.
After installing logs, add decorative cinders
around the grate base, do not place any
Figure 12 - Grate Steps
Grate
Grate Steps