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WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol-
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use
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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
VTGF33NRB AND VTGF33PRB
GAS FIREPLACE WITH TOTAL CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS)
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SAFETY INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Information ............................................... 2
Product Identication........................................... 4
Local Codes......................................................... 4
Unpacking............................................................ 5
Product Features................................................. 5
Air for Combustion and Ventilation ...................... 5
Installation ........................................................... 8
Operating Fireplace........................................... 21
Inspecting Burners............................................. 24
Cleaning and Maintenance................................ 25
Specications .................................................... 26
Troubleshooting................................................. 27
Replacement Parts............................................ 31
Service Hints ..................................................... 31
Technical Service............................................... 31
Illustrated Parts Breakdown and Parts List........ 32
Accessories ....................................................... 36
Wiring Diagram.................................................. 39
Warranty Information ...........................Back Cover
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teration, service or main-
tenance can cause in-
Refer to this manual for
correct installation and
For assistance or addi-
tional information con-
WARNING: This is an
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from the room in which
and ventilation air must
Air
for Combustion and Ven-
tilation
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stalled in an aftermarket,*
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chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer or
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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. Have
heater serviced. Some people are more af-
fected by carbon monoxide than others. These
include pregnant women, people with heart or
lung disease or anemia, those under the inu-
ence of alcohol and those at high altitudes.
Natural and
propane/LP gases are odorless. An odor-mak-
ing 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.
Make certain you read and understand all
warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It
is your guide to safe and proper operation of
this heater.
this heater or its controls can
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WARNING: Do not allow fans
SAFETY INFORMATION
Continued
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away from hot surfaces to avoid
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dren when they are in the room
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1. 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.
2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s)
inside any structure. Locate propane/LP
supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP
units only).
3. 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. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions
• if you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the re department
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Continued
17. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION
Figure 2 - Fireplace
Top Louver
Assembly
Screen
Assembly
Top Outer Casing
Blower
Assembly
Figure 1 - Log Set and Base
Log Set
Base
Assembly
Piezo
Ignitor
Fan
Switch
Bottom Louver Assembly
LOCAL CODES
Install and use replace 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.
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
4. This replace shall not be installed in a
bedroom or bathroom.
5. Do not use this replace as a wood-burn-
ing replace. Use only the logs provided
with the replace.
6. Do not add extra logs or ornaments such
as pine cones, vermiculite or rock wool.
Using these added items can cause soot-
ing. Do not add lava rock around base.
Rock and debris could fall into the control
area of replace.
7. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the
instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 25.
8. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If
heated, the vapors from these products may
create a white powder residue within burner
box or on adjacent walls or furniture.
9. This replace needs fresh air ventilation to
run properly. This replace has an Oxygen
Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff
system. The ODS shuts down the re-
place if not enough fresh air is available.
See Air for Combustion and Ventilation,
page 5. If replace keeps shutting off, see
Troubleshooting, pages 27.
10. Do not run replace
• where ammable liquids or vapors are
used or stored
• under dusty conditions
11. Do not use this replace to cook food or
burn paper or other objects.
12. Do not use replace if any part has been
exposed to or under water. Immediately
call a qualied service technician to in-
spect the replace and to replace any part
of the control system and any gas control
which has been under water.
13. Do not operate fireplace if any log is
broken. Do not operate replace if a log
is chipped (dime-sized or larger).
14. Turn fireplace off and let cool before
servicing. Only a qualied service person
should service and repair replace.
15. Operating replace above elevations of
4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.
16. To prevent performance problems with
propane/LP units, do not use propane/LP
fuel tanks of less than 100 lb. capacity.
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SAFETY DEVICE
This replace has a pilot with an Oxygen
Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff
system. The ODS/pilot is a required feature
for vent-free room heaters. The ODS/pilot
system shuts off the replace if there is not
enough fresh air.
WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL
This replace features an infrared wireless re-
mote control. This control system can be used
to automatically light the pilot and adjust the
burner ame height at the push of a button.
WIRED WALL-MOUNTED REMOTE
CONTROL
This fireplace features a two-button wall
switch assembly with glowing LED’s. The wall
switch performs the same functions as the
wireless hand-held remote control with the
added feature of LED’s for visual feedback
of operation and status.
BLOWER ASSEMBLY
This replace includes a blower assembly.
The blower operates thermostatically. The
blower circulates heated air from the replace
into the room.
AIR FOR COMBUSTION
AND VENTILATION
WARNING: This heater shall
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Today’s homes are built more energy efcient
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. Dur-
ing heating months, home owners want their
homes as airtight as possible.
While it is good to make your home energy
efcient, your home needs to breathe. Fresh
air must enter your home. All fuel-burning ap-
pliances need fresh air for proper combustion
and ventilation.
LOCAL CODES
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UNPACKING
CAUTION: Do not remove the
1. With utility knife, cut the carton all the way
around above the staples on the bottom
tray. Lift the carton off the heater. Remove
packing. Note: The hood is located in the
packing on the right hand side of the heater
front. Lift the heater off the bottom tray.
2. Locate two screws above top corners of
the replace screen. Remove and discard
these screws. Lift replace screen up and
pull out to remove.
3. Remove protective packaging applied to
logs, log base assembly and replace.
4. Remove replace hood from carton insert.
5. Check all items for any shipping damage.
If damaged, promptly inform dealer where
you bought replace.
PRODUCT FEATURES
This vent-free replace is clean burning. It re-
quires no outside venting. There is no heat loss
out a vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated
by both realistic ames and glowing embers.
When used without the optional blower, the
replace requires no electricity making it ideal
for emergency backup heat.
This replace has a piezo ignitor. This sys-
tem requires no matches, batteries or other
sources to light replace.
State of Massachusetts: The installa-
tion must be made by a licensed plumber
or gas tter in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
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.
Vent-free gas products are prohibited for
bedroom and bathroom installation in
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION
AND VENTILATION
Continued
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.
VENTILATION
The following are excerpts from National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section
5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation.
All spaces in homes fall into one of the three
following ventilation classications:
1. Unusually Tight Construction
2. Unconned Space
3. Conned Space
The information on pages 5 through 7 will
help you classify your space and provide
adequate ventilation.
The air that leaks around doors and windows
may provide enough fresh air for combustion
and ventilation. However, in buildings of un-
usually tight construction, you must provide
additional fresh air.
construction where:
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If your home meets all of the three criteria
Ventilation Air From Outdoors,
If your home does not meet all of the three
Determining
Fresh-Air Flow for Fireplace Location
The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/
NFPA 54 denes a conned space as a space
whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per
1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3per kw) of the ag-
gregate input rating of all appliances installed in
that space and an unconned space as a space
whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per
1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3per kw) of the ag-
gregate input rating of all appliances installed in
that space. Rooms communicating directly with
the space in which the appliances are installed*,
through openings not furnished with doors, are
considered a part of the unconned space.
* Adjoining rooms are communicating only if
there are doorless passageways or ventilation
grills between them.
DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW
FOR HEATER LOCATION
Use this work sheet to determine if you have
a conned or unconned space.
Includes the room in which you will install
replace plus any adjoining rooms with door-
less passageways or ventilation grills between
the rooms.
1. Determine the volume of the space (length
x width x height).
Length x Width x Height =__________cu. ft.
(volume of space)
Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 18 ft.
(width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2880 cu. ft.
(volume of space)
If additional ventilation to adjoining room
is supplied with grills or openings, add the
volume of these rooms to the total volume
of the space.
2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine
the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support.
________ (volume of space) x 20 = (Maxi-
mum Btu/Hr the space can support)
Example: 2880 cu. ft. (volume of space) x 20
= 57,600 (maximum Btu/Hr the space can
support)
3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances
in the space.
Vent-free replace _________ Btu/Hr
Gas water heater* _________ Btu/Hr
Gas furnace _________ Btu/Hr
Vented gas heater _________ Btu/Hr
Gas replace logs _________ Btu/Hr
Other gas appliances* +________ Btu/Hr
Total = ________ Btu/Hr
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* Do not include direct-vent gas appliances.
Direct-vent draws combustion air from the
outdoors and vents to the outdoors.
Example:
Gas water heater ____________ Btu/Hr
Vent-free replace + ___________ Btu/Hr
Total = ___________ Btu/Hr
4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space
can support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr
used.
________Btu/Hr (maximum the space can
support)
_______ Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr
used)
Example: 57,600 Btu/Hr (maximum the
space can support)
73,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of
Btu/Hr used)
The space in the example is a conned space
because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the
maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. You
must provide additional fresh air. Your options
are as follows:
A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an
adjoining room. If the extra space provides an
unconned space, remove door to adjoining
room or add ventilation grills between rooms.
See Ventilation Air From Inside Building.
B. Vent room directly to the outdoors. See
Ventilation Air From Outdoors.
C. Install a lower Btu/Hr replace, if lower Btu/Hr
size makes room unconned.
If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maxi-
mum Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is
an unconned space. You will need no additional
fresh air ventilation.
WARNING: If the area in
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in the National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA54 Section 5.3
AIR FOR COMBUSTION
AND VENTILATION
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VENTILATION AIR
This fresh air would come from an adjoining
unconned space. When ventilating to an
adjoining unconned 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 3). You can also remove door
into adjoining room (see option 3, Figure 3).
Follow the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Com-
bustion and Ventilation for required size of
ventilation grills or ducts.
Figure 4 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Inside
Building
Outlet
Air
Ventilated
Attic
Outlet
A
ir
Inlet
Air
Inlet Air Ventilated
Crawl Space
To
Crawl
Space
To Attic
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 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, Section
5.3, 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 thermo-
stat-controlled power vent. Heated air entering
the attic will activate the power vent.
40,000
33,000
73,000
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INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This heater is intended
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WARNING: Never install the
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture,
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• in windy or drafty areas
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currents move heat to wall sur-
smoke, aromatic candles, clean-
Note: Your replace is designed to be used in
zero clearance installations. Wall or framing ma-
terial can be placed directly against any exterior
surface on the rear, sides or top of your replace,
except where standoff spacers are integrally at-
tached. If standoff spacers are attached to your
replace, these spacers can be placed directly
against wall or framing materials.
Use the dimensions shown for rough openings
to create the easiest installation (see Built-In
Fireplace Installation, page 17).
IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture
to the air. Although this is benecial, installing
replace in rooms without enough ventilation
air may cause mildew to form from too much
moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventila-
tion, page 5.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the fireplace is
level. If replace is not level, log set will not
work properly.
Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP)
for your unit. If your gas supply is not correct,
do not install replace. Call dealer where you
bought replace for proper type replace.
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This replace normally operates under 120
VAC/60 Hz line voltage. The electrical cord
supplied with your replace is ve feet in length.
You must locate replace within reach of a 120
volt grounded electrical outlet. If not, you must
install an electrical outlet within reach of the
replace power cord. The GA3555 outlet ac-
cessory may be used for built-in applications.
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
WARNING: Maintain the
MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
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Carefully follow the instructions below. This
will ensure safe installation.
Minimum Clearances For Side
A. Clearances from the side of the replace
cabinet to any combustible material and
wall should follow diagram in Figure 5.
Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material and
protrudes 3 1/2" from the wall. This com-
bustible material must be 4" from the side
of the replace cabinet (see Figure 5).
B. Clearances from the top of the replace
opening to the ceiling should not be less
than 42".
Figure 5 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
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Example
INSTALLATION
Continued
After unpacking replace (see Unpacking,
page 5), we suggest that you install your re-
place system in the following sequence:
1. Removal of fireplace floor assembly
(required)
2. Electrical connections for power cord
(required)
3. Relocating wall switch (optional)
4. Installing blower accessory (optional)
5. Connecting fireplace to gas supply
(required)
6. Checking gas connections (required)
7. Firebox installation, conventional or built-
in (required)
8. Installing perimeter trim (optional)
9. Installing replace hood (required)
10. Installing logs (required)
11. Installing replace screen (required)
Use the following instructions to complete
each step.
Figure 6 - Removing Fireplace Floor
Assembly
Screw
Fireplace
Floor
Assembly
AND FLOOR ASSEMBLY
NOTICE
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1. To remove replace screen, remove two
screws that hold replace screen in place
for shipping. These screws are located
near top of screen. Discard screws. Lift re-
place screen up and pull out to remove.
2. If logs are installed, carefully remove the
logs and set aside, noting the properly
mounted location of each.
3. Remove screws that attach replace oor
assembly to replace. Open lower louver
door. Carefully lift up replace oor assem-
bly and remove from replace, taking care
to pull exible gas line through the access
holes (see Figure 6). Note: Be careful of
all wires on underside of log base.
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Flexible
Gas Line
Screw
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR
This replace operates on 120 VAC, 60 Hz
power. An electrical power cord is supplied
with this unit.
For Mantel Installation
1. Determine from which side of the replace
the power cord will exit. Locate the 1.5" di-
ameter hole near the center of oor support
bracket on appropriate side of lower cavity
(see Figure 7).
2. Locate power cord. Remove wire tie or
tape holding plug end of power cord.
3. Power cord has 2 plastic hole bushings
threaded onto it. Route cord’s 3-prong
plug through the 1.5" diameter hole in
appropriate oor support bracket.
4. Push first plastic bushing completely
through hole. Squeeze bushing as
needed to do this.
5. Install the second plastic bushing into
the hole in the oor support bracket by
snapping into place.
6. Route the 3-prong plug through the 1.5"
hole in replace outer casing.
7. Install the rst plastic bushing into this hole
by snapping into place.
8. After you have connected to gas supply and
checked your gas connections (see pages
14 and 15), plug power cord into any con-
venient 3-prong grounded wall receptacle
near replace.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 7 - Routing Power Cord
Power Cord
Bushings
Hole in Floor
Support Bracket Hole in Outer
Casing
For Recessed Installation
If an outlet is not installed in replace, install
model GA3555 - Outlet Kit with Cover. This
kit will supply a convenient 3-prong grounded
electrical outlet for power. Refer to installation
manual provided with this optional accessory
for instructions on wiring. Note: A qualied in-
staller must make all electrical connections.
RELOCATING WALL SWITCH
ASSEMBLY
Note: The decorative wall switch plate sup-
plied is white. The wall switch plate may be
painted to match your decor.
The push-button switch and decorative wall
plate assembly supplied with your replace
is pre-mounted at the factory in the lower
cavity of the replace. You may relocate this
wall switch assembly to a more convenient
location such as the side of your mantel or
directly onto the wall near the replace. To
mount the wall switch assembly, you must
rst cut openings in the mantel or wall where
the switch will be located.
Note: If you choose to relocate the wall switch
assembly, do so before nal installation into
a mantel or recessing into a wall. If you are
installing an optional blower accessory, install
it at the same time you relocate the wall switch
assembly.
CAUTION: The wall switch
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wall of mantel or on wall to side
For Recessed Installation
If replace is to be recessed into a wall (see
Built-In Fireplace Installation, page 17), we
recommend mounting wall switch assembly
to left side of replace. The wall switch as-
sembly should be mounted approximately
12" from left edge of replace and less than
60" from the oor. IMPORTANT: Do not locate
wall switch assembly directly in front of wall
stud - there must be room behind wall board
for wires from switch. If you choose to locate
wall switch assembly to right side of replace,
the length of the cord restricts you to less than
6" from right edge of replace and less than
48" from oor.
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4
3
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4
"
3
3
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4
"
3/8"
3/16"
3/4"
3/8"
Diameter
2 Holes
For Mantel Installation
If replace is to be installed into a mantel, (see
Conventional Fireplace Installation, page 16)
the wall switch assembly may be mounted on
either side of the mantel, facing to the side.
Do not locate wall switch assembly anywhere
on the front face of the mantel.
1. Determine the new location for the wall
switch assembly. The wires attached to
switch are six feet long.
2. Remove 2 screws securing plastic wall
switch assembly to bracket in replace
lower cavity. Save screws.
3. Remove wire tie holding coiled wire
attached to wall switch assembly (see
Figure 8).
4. Remove wall switch assembly from
bracket.
5. Carefully pass wall switch assembly
and cord through large elongated hole
in rear of either left or right oor support
bracket, depending on desired location
of switch. Pass wall switch assembly and
cord through 1.5" diameter hole in side of
replace outer casing (see Figure 9).
INSTALLATION
Continued
6. Pull wall switch assembly and cord from
replace making sure wall switch assem-
bly will reach desired mounting location
without straining cord assembly.
If you are mounting wall switch assembly to
a wall, continue reading. If you are mounting
your wall switch assembly to the side of the
mantel, see page 12.
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7. Create three openings on wall according
to Template 1, page 37. This is best done
by making a pattern to work with on your
wall. Carefully cut page 37 from manual
and tape paper template vertically onto
wall at preferred location. Pierce the paper
at the centers of the 2 holes with a nail or
sharp pencil, leaving a mark on the wall.
Do the same at centers of the four circles
near the corners of the rectangle.
8. Remove paper template from wall.
9. Drill 3/8" holes at each mark.
10. Using a straight edge and pencil, connect
the outer edges of the 4 holes for the
rectangle (see Figure 10). This will give
you cutting lines for the rectangle you will
cut in the wall.
Wire
Tie
Burner
Outlet
Tube
Gas Control
Valve
Firebox Bottom
Figure 8 - Relocating Wall Switch
Assembly
Figure 9 - Routing Wall Switch Assembly
Through Fireplace for Relocation
Wall Switch
Assembly
Hole in
Outer
Casing
Hole in Floor
Support
Bracket
Wall Switch
Assembly
Figure 10 - Using Template (Page 37) for
Wall Switch Assembly Installation
Template from Page 37
of This Manual
Cutting
Lines
Tape
Make
Marks at
Centers
of Holes
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Figure 11 -
Folding Anchor
Figure 12 - Popping
Open Anchor Wings
for Thin Walls
11. Using a keyhole saw, hack saw blade,
drill, le or other suitable tool, carefully cut
out the rectangular opening. Note: The
corners of the rectangle may be round.
IMPORTANT: Do not exceed the size of
the rectangle on template.
12. From inside the recessed opening for the
replace, carefully pass wall switch as-
sembly through the rectangular opening
to the outside of the wall.
13. Using wall anchors supplied in hardware
package, fold wall anchor as shown in
Figure 11.
14. Insert wall anchor, wings rst, into hole.
Tap anchor ush to wall.
15. For thin walls (1/2" or less), insert red key
into wall anchor. Push red key to “pop” open
anchor wings. See Figure 12. IMPORTANT:
Do not hammer key! For thick walls (over
1/2" thick), do not pop open wings.
16. Position wall switch assembly vertically
over wall openings with decal lettering
upright (see Figure 13).
17. Insert mounting screws, removed in step
2 of Relocating Wall Switch Assembly on
pages 10 and 11, through holes in wall
plate and into wall anchors.
18. Tighten screws until wall plate is rmly
attached to wall. Do not overtighten.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 13 - Securing Wall Switch
Assembly
Screws
Wall Switch
Assembly
Opening
in Wall or
Mantel Wall
of Mantel
7. Create three openings in the mantel wall
according to Template 2, page 37. This
is best done by making a pattern to work
with on the mantel. Carefully cut page 37
from manual and tape paper template
vertically onto mantel wall at preferred
location. Pierce the paper at the centers
of the 2 holes with a nail or sharp pencil,
leaving a mark on the wall. Do the same at
centers of the four circles near the corners
of the rectangle.
8. Remove paper template from mantel
wall.
9. Drill 1/8" pilot holes at each mark for top
and bottom screw holes. Drill 3/8" holes at
each mark for centers of four circles near
corners of rectangle.
10. Using a straight edge and pencil, connect
the outer edges of the 4 holes for the
rectangle (see Figure 10, page 11). This
will give you cutting lines for the rectangle
you will cut in the mantel wall.
11. Using a keyhole saw, hack saw blade,
drill, le or other suitable tool, carefully cut
out the rectangular opening. Note: The
corners of the rectangle may be round.
IMPORTANT: Do not exceed the size of
the rectangle on template.
12. Carefully pass wall switch assembly
through rectangular opening from inside
mantel (see Figure 13).
13. Position wall switch assembly vertically
over opening with decal lettering upright.
Make sure wires freely pass through wall
without binding. Align holes in wall plate
with 1/8” pilot holes in mantel wall.
14. Drive mounting screws, removed in step
2 of Relocating Wall Switch Assembly on
pages 10 and 11, through wall plate holes
and into pilot holes in mantel wall.
15. Tighten screws until wall switch assembly
is rmly attached to mantel. Do not over-
tighten.
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Installation Items Needed
Before installing replace, make sure you
have the items listed below.
• external regulator (supplied by installer, for
propane/LP units only)
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• equipment shutoff valve *
• test gauge connection *
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
• approved exible gas line with gas con-
nector (if allowed by local codes) (not
provided)
* A CSA design-certied equipment shutoff
valve with 1/8” NPT tap is an acceptable al-
ternative to test gauge connection. Purchase
the optional CSA design-certied equipment
shutoff valve from your dealer. See Acces-
sories, page 36.
INSTALLATION
Continued
For propane/LP units, the installer must
supply an external regulator. The external
regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure.
You must reduce incoming gas pressure to
between 11" and 14" of water. If you do not re-
duce incoming gas pressure, heater regulator
damage could occur. Install external regulator
with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure
14. Pointing the vent down protects it from
freezing rain or sleet.
CAUTION: Use only new,
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Installation must include an equipment shutoff
valve, union and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate
NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up.
NPT tap must be upstream from replace (see
Figure 14).
IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve
in an accessible location. The equipment
shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting off
the gas to the appliance.
Check your building codes for any special
requirements for locating equipment shutoff
valve to replaces.
Figure 14 - External Regulator with Vent
Pointing Down (Propane/LP Gas)
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
External
Regulator
Vent Pointing Down
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Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT
threads. This will prevent excess sealant from
going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could
result in clogged replace valves. Never use
sealant on are threads.
We recommend that you install a sediment trap
in supply line as shown in Figure 15. Locate sed-
iment trap where it is within reach for cleaning.
Install in piping system between fuel supply and
replace. Locate sediment trap where trapped
matter is not likely to freeze. A sediment trap
traps moisture and contaminants. This keeps
them from going into replace gas controls.
If sediment trap is not installed or is installed
wrong, replace may not run properly.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 15 - Gas Connection
* Purchase the optional CSA design-certied
equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See
Accessories, page 36.
Natural
From Gas
Meter
(5" W.C. to
10.5" W.C.
Pressure)
From
External
Regulator
(11" W.C.
to 14" W.C.
Pressure
CSA Design-Certied
Equipment Shutoff
Valve With 1/8" NPT
Tap*
3" Minimum
Sediment Trap
Pipe Cap Tee
Nipple Joint
Installation Items Needed
• 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver
• Phillips screwdriver
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not
provided)
1. If replace screen and oor are still in-
stalled, see Removing Fireplace Screen
and Floor Assembly, page 9.
2. Route gas line (provided by installer)
from equipment shutoff valve to replace.
Route exible gas supply line through one
of the access holes.
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3. Attach the exible gas line to gas supply
(see Figure 16). Check tightness of ex-
ible gas line attached to gas regulator of
replace (see Figure 16).
4. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 15.
5. Replace replace oor assembly. Feed
exible gas line into replace base area
while replacing replace oor assembly.
Make sure the entire exible gas line is in
replace base area.
Note: Be careful of wires and components
on underside of replace oor. Reattach
replace oor assembly with screws re-
moved in step 3 of Removing Fireplace
Screen and Floor Assembly, page 9.
Figure 16 - Attaching Gas Lines Together
From Gas Meter (Natural)
From External Regulator
(Propane/LP)
To Fireplace Gas
Regulator
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Provided by
Installer
Flexible Gas Line
from Fireplace Gas
Regulator
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INSTALLATION
Continued
and connections, internal and
external to unit, for leaks after
WARNING: Never use an
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Installing
Gas Piping to Fireplace Loca-
tion
1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance
main gas valve (control valve) and equip-
ment shutoff valve from gas supply piping
system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig
will damage replace gas regulator.
2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where equip-
ment shutoff valve was connected.
3. Pressurize supply piping system by either
opening propane/LP supply tank valve
for propane/LP gas or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter for
natural gas or using compressed air.
4. Check all joints of gas supply piping sys-
tem. Apply noncorrosive leak detection
uid to all joints. Bubbles forming show
a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Reconnect fireplace and equipment
shutoff valve to gas supply. Check recon-
nected ttings for leaks.
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see
Figure 17).
2. Pressurize supply piping system by either
opening propane/LP supply tank valve
for propane/LP gas or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter for
natural gas or using compressed air.
3. Check all joints from gas meter for natural
gas or propane/LP supply to equipment
shutoff valve for propane/LP gas (see
Figures 18 or 19). Apply noncorrosive leak
detection uid to all joints. Bubbles forming
show a leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
Figure 18 - Checking Gas Joints for
Natural Gas Fireplace
Figure 17 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Manual Gas Valve
Gas Meter
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Figure 19 - Checking Gas Joints for
Propane/LP Gas Fireplace
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Manual Gas Valve
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Open
Closed
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
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CONNECTIONS
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure
17, page 15).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near
gas meter for natural gas or open pro-
pane/LP supply tank valve.
3. Place manual ignition switch in the OFF
position.
4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff
valve to gas valve (see Figure 18 or 19,
page 15). Apply noncorrosive leak detec-
tion uid to all joints. Bubbles forming
show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light replace (see Operating Fireplace,
page 21). Check all other internal joints
for leaks.
7. Turn off replace (see To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance, pages 23 or 24).
INSTALLATION
Conventional installation of replace involves
installing replace along with corner, face or
cabinet mantel with hearth base accessories
against a wall in your home.
Note: Refer to instructions provided with the
mantel for assembly instructions. Refer to the
following instructions for system installation.
Refer to instructions on page 23 for hood as-
sembly. Blower accessory should be installed
prior to mantel if it is being used (see Installing
Variable Speed Blower Accessory, page 13,
or Installing Thermostatic Blower Accessory,
page 15).
1. Assemble cabinet mantel as shown in
accessory instruction sheet.
2. If blower is installed, install a properly
grounded, 120 volt three-prong electrical
outlet at replace location if an outlet is not
there. If possible, locate outlet so cabinet
mantel will cover it when installed (see
Figure 20).
3. Place hearth base against wall at installation
location. Cut an access hole in hearth base
to run gas line to replace (see Figure 20).
Make sure to locate access hole so cabinet
mantel will cover it when installed. Note: You
can secure base to oor using wood screws.
Countersink screw heads and putty over.
INSTALLATION
Continued
4. Route exible gas line through access
hole in hearth base.
5. Center cabinet mantel on hearth base (see
Figure 21). Make sure mantel is ush against
wall and centered left to right on base.
6. Use screws provided with mantel accessory
to attach mantel assembly to base (see
mantel instruction sheet).
7. Attach exible gas line to replace gas
regulator. See Connecting Fireplace to
Gas Supply, page 14.
8. Route electrical cord(s) through access
holes in either side of replace with bushing.
Plug electrical cord(s) into electrical outlet.
9. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 15.
10. Break off nailing anges (see Figure 22,
page 17) with hammer or pliers if appli-
cable and place replace inside mantel
opening. See mantel instruction sheet
for specic installation instructions. Be
careful not to scratch or damage hearth
base or cabinet mantel.
Figure 20 - Placing Hearth Base
Accessory Against Wall
Electrical
Outlet
Hearth Base
Rigid Pipe
and Gas
Shutoff Valve Gas Line
Access
Hole
Figure 21 - Installing Cabinet Mantel
Cabinet
Mantel
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11. Place metal trim on shoulder screws lo-
cated on the side and top of the replace
(see Assembling and Attaching Optional
Perimeter Trim, page 19). Firmly snap
trim over shoulder screws. Align replace
in mantel assembly so the trim overlaps
mantel evenly on all three sides.
12. Lower bottom louver door. Use 3" wood
screws provided with mantel accessory
to attach replace to base (see mantel
instruction sheet).
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 23 - Inserting Fireplace Into
Cabinet Mantel
Figure 22 - Location of Nailing Flanges
Nailing
Flanges
Built-in installation of this replace involves
installing replace into a framed-in enclosure.
This makes the front of replace ush with wall.
If installing a mantel above the replace, you
must follow the clearances shown in Figure
27, page 18. Follow the instructions below to
install the replace in this manner.
Actual Framing
Height 32 3/8" 33"
Front Width 34 5/16" 35 1/2"
Depth 16 11/16" 17 3/4"
1. Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions
shown in Figure 24 for the rough opening.
If installing in a corner, use dimensions
shown in Figure 25 for the rough opening.
The height is 33" which is the same as the
wall opening above.
2. Install and properly ground GA3555,
three-prong 120 volt electrical outlet, in
replace. Follow instructions included in
kit (see Accessories, page 36).
3. If not already completed, install gas pip-
ing to replace location. This installation
includes an approved exible gas line (if
allowed by local codes) after the equipment
shutoff valve. The exible gas line must be
the last item installed on the gas piping.
See Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace
Location, page 13.
4. Carefully set replace in front of rough
opening with back of replace inside wall
opening.
5. Attach exible gas line to gas supply.
See Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply,
page 14.
6. Plug electrical cord(s) into electrical outlet
installed in step 2.
7. Carefully insert fireplace into rough
opening.
8. Attach replace to wall studs using nails
or wood screws through holes in nailing
ange (see Figure 26, page 18).
35 1/2"
17 3/4"
33"
39
3
/
8
"
27
7
/
8
"
55
5
/
8
"
35
1
/
2
"
Figure 24 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Wall
Figure 25 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Corner
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Supplied
Firebox
Hood
Must Be
Used at
All Times
Wire-mesh
Screen
Firebox
Noncombustible
Material May
Project Off this
Surface above
the Firebox
Hood
Mantel Shelf
13" 16" 19" 21"
2
1/2
"
6"
8"
10"
Note: All vertical
measurements are
from top of fireplace
hood opening to
bottom of mantel
shelf. These minimum
clearances replace any
other recommended
clearances supplied
with your ANSI Z21.11.2
approved gas logs.
Wall board or facing
material (above
firebox) may be of
combustible material,
including decorative
mantel ornaments or
other similar projec-
tions off of the facing
material. Framing
Material
Figure 26 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall
Studs
Nailing
Flanges
Nails or
Wood
Screws
INSTALLATION
Continued
Mantel Clearances for Built-In
Installation
If placing mantel above built-in replace, you
must meet minimum clearance between man-
tel shelf and top of replace opening.
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Follow all minimum clearances
NOTICE: If your installation does
not meet the minimum clear-
ances shown, you must do one
• raise the mantel shelf to an
• remove the mantels
Figure 27 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
for Built-In Installation
9. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, pages 15.
10. Install trim. See Assembling and Attaching
Optional Perimeter Trim, page 19.
IMPORTANT: When nishing your rebox,
combustible materials such as wall board,
gypsum board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood,
etc. may be butted up next to the sides and top
of the rebox. Combustible materials should
never overlap the rebox front facing.
WARNING: Do not allow any
IMPORTANT: Noncombustible materials such
as brick, tile, etc. may overlap the front facing,
but should never cover any necessary open-
ings like louvered slots.
WARNING: Do not allow
WARNING: Use only non-
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ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING
Note: The instructions below show assem-
bling and attaching trim to replace.
1. Remove packaging from three pieces of
trim.
2. Locate four screws, two adjusting plates
with set screws and two shims in the
hardware packet.
3. Align shim under adjusting plate as shown
in Figure 28.
4. Slide one end of adjusting plate/shim
in slot on mitered edge of top trim (see
Figure 28).
5. Slide other end of adjusting plate/shim
in slot on mitered edge of side trim (see
Figure 28).
6. While rmly holding edges of trim together,
tighten both set screws on the adjusting
plate with slotted screwdriver.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for other side.
8. Tighten trim hanging screws (#10 x 6.25
shoulder) into holes in cabinets. Place
the assembled trim onto replace cabinet.
Align hanging notches on trim with hang-
ing screws on side of replace (see Figure
29). Push trim rmly into place, sliding
hanging notches over hanging screws.
Assembled
Trim
Figure 28 - Assembling Perimeter Trim
Slot
Mitered Edge
Slot
Shim
Set
Screws
Adjusting
Plate
Side Trim
INSTALLATION
Continued
Top Trim
Figure 29 - Attaching Perimeter Trim to
Fireplace
Trim Hanging Screws
Hanging Notches
on Trim
Figure 30 - Installing Hood to Firebox
INSTALLING HOOD
Install hood to top of rebox as shown in Fig-
ure 30. Use 3 Phillips screws provided.
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INSTALLING LOGS
CAUTION: After installation
With the heater set to HI, check
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It is very important to install the logs exactly
as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use
logs supplied with heater. Before installing
logs, make sure log alignment screws are in
place and straight.
1. Place log #1 (ember bed) onto base over
log alignment screws to the left of front
burner and behind middle burner. Log #1
will sit on top of front and middle burners
(see Figure 31).
2. Place log #2 to right of log #1 and onto
log alignment screw as shown in Figure
32. Log #2 will wrap around right end of
rear burner.
3. Place log #3 on left side of base and onto
alignment screw to right of rear burner
(see Figure 32). Log #3 will wrap around
left end of rear burner.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 31 - Installing Log #1 (Ember Bed)
Figure 32 - Installing Log #2 (Right) and
Log #3 (Left)
Log #2
Log #3
Log #1
Figure 33 - Installing Log #4
Log #2
Log #3
Log #1
Log #4
4. Place log #4 onto two alignment screws
to rear of base (see Figure 33).
5. Locate hole on bottom of log #5 and place
over pin on log #2. Log #5 will rest on back
of log #1 (ember bed). See Figure 34.
6. Place log #6 onto two pins on log #1
(ember bed) and rest back of log #6 on
back log #4 (see Figure 34).
Figure 34 - Installing Log #5 and Log #6
Log #6
Log #5
Log #2
Log #4
Log #3
Log #1
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