Superior Fireplaces VRE3036ZMN User manual

Installation and Operation Instructions
SuperiorTM Stainless Outdoor Gas Fireplace
P/N 127042-01 Rev. A 01/2014
PFS
®
USC
Models
VRE3036ZMN VRE3036ZMP VRE3042ZMN VRE3042ZMP
P127042-01
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
Installateur : Laissez cette notice avec l’appareil.
Consommateur : Conservez cette notice pour consultation ultérieure.
WHEN USED AS AN OUTDOOR APPLIANCE
DANGER
CARBON MONOXIDE WARNING
• This appliance can produce
carbon monoxide which has
no odor.
• Using it in an enclosed
space can kill you.
• Never use this appliance in
an enclosed space such as
a camper, tent, car or home.
WARNING: For Outdoor Use Only.
DANGER
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
1. Shut off gas to appliance.
2. Extinguish any open flame.
3. If odor continues, keep away from the appli-
ance and immediately call your gas supplier
or fire department.
WARNING: Do not store gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance. An LP-cylinder not connected for use shall not be stored in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or
property damage. Read the installation, operating and maintenance instructions thoroughly before install-
ing or servicing this equipment.
WARNING: If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage,
personal injury or death.
AVERTISSEMENT : Assurez-vous de bien suivre les
instructions données dans cette notice pour réduire au
minimum le risque d’incindie ou d’explosion ou pour éviter
tout dommage matériel, toute blessure ou la mort.
—Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors 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 fire department.
—Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency or the
gas supplier.
—Ne pas entreposer ni utilizer d’essence ni d’autres
vapeurs ou liquides inflammables dans le voisinage
de cet appareil ou de tout autre appareil.
—QUE FAIRE SI VOUS SENTEZ UNE ODEUR DE GAZ :
• Ne pas tenter d’allumer d’appareil.
• Ne touchez à aucan interrupteur. Ne pas vous
servir des téléphones se trouvant dans le bâtiment
où vous trouvez.
• Appelez immédiatement votre fournisseur de
gaz depuis un voisin. Suivez les instructions du
fournisseur.
• Si vous ne pouvez rejoindre le fournisseur de gaz,
appelez le service des incindies.
—L’installation et l’entretien doivent être assurés par un
installateur ou un service d’entretien qualifié ou par le
fournisseur de gaz.

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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
vapors 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: For Outdoor Use Only.
WARNING: Fireplace must be operated only with
doors fully open.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
STAINLESS OUTDOOR GAS FIREPLACE SYSTEM
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
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SAFETY
WARNING: Improper instal-
lation, adjustment, alteration,
service or maintenance can
cause injury or property damage.
Read the installation, operating
and maintenance instructions
thoroughly before installing or
servicing this equipment.
WARNING: This product con-
tains and/or generates chemicals
known to the state of California
to cause cancer or birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, op-
erate or service this replace.
Improper use of this replace
can cause serious injury or
death from burns, re, explo-
sion, electrical shock and carbon
monoxide poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
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 affected 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 and Propane/LP Gas: Natural and
propane/LP gases 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.
Make certain you read and understand all
warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It
is your guide to safe and proper operation of
this replace.
WARNING: Any change to
this heater or its controls can
be dangerous.
Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out
of trafc and away from furniture
and draperies.
Do not place clothing or other
ammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the replace.
Fireplace front and screen be-
come very hot when running re-
place. Keep children and adults
away from hot surfaces to avoid
burns or clothing ignition. Fire-
place will remain hot for a time
after shutdown. Allow surfaces
to cool before touching.
Carefully supervise young chil-
dren when they are in the area
of the replace. When using the
hand-held remote accessory,
keep selector switch in the OFF
position to prevent children from
turning on burners with remote.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety .................................................................. 3
Local Codes......................................................... 4
Product Features ................................................. 5
Locating Fireplace ............................................... 5
Product Specications ......................................... 5
Installation ........................................................... 6
Operation ........................................................... 13
Inspecting Burners............................................. 14
Cleaning and Maintenance ................................ 15
Specications .................................................... 16
Wiring Diagram .................................................. 16
Replacement Parts ............................................ 17
Service Hints ..................................................... 17
Technical Service............................................... 17
Accessories ....................................................... 17
Troubleshooting ................................................. 18
Parts .................................................................. 21
Warranty ............................................................ 25

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You must operate this replace
with the replace screen in place.
Make sure replace screen is in
place before running heater.
The nish of the front face is
protected with a self adhering
plastic coating that must be
removed before fireplace is
operated. To prevent melting,
ensure that the plastic coating
protecting the nish is removed.
Keep the appliance area clear
and free from combustible
materials, gasoline and other
ammable vapors and liquids.
1. This replace is only for use with the type of
gas indicated on the rating plate. This replace
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
4. This replace shall be used only outdoors in
a well ventilated space and shall not be used
in a building, garage or any other enclosed
area.
SAFETY
Continued
5. Do not use this replace as a wood burning
replace. Use only the logs provided with
the replace. Do not burn solid fuels in this
replace.
6. Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as
pine cones, vermiculite or rock wool. Using
these added items can cause sooting. Do not
add lava rock around base. Rock and debris
could fall into the control area of replace.
7. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the
instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 14.
8. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaner or similar products, turn replace off.
If heated, the vapors from these products may
create a white powder residue within burner
box or on adjacent walls or furniture.
9. Do not run replace
• where ammable liquids or vapors are used
or stored
• under dusty conditions
10. Do not use this replace to cook food or burn
paper or other objects.
11. Do not use this appliance if any part has been
under water. Immediately call a qualied ser-
vice technician to inspect the appliance and to
replace any part of the control system and any
gas control which has been under water.
12. Do not operate replace if any log is broken.
Do not operate replace if a log is chipped
(dime-sized or larger).
13. Turn replace off and let cool before servicing.
Only a qualied service person should service
and repair replace.
14. Operating replace above elevations of 4,500
feet could cause pilot outage.
15. Provide adequate clearance around air open-
ings.
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
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.
Vent-free gas products are prohibited for
bedroom and bathroom installation in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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PRODUCT FEATURES
REFRACTORY BRICK LINER
Your replace features a concrete refractory
brick liner. As with all concrete liners, this liner
may develop slight cracks when exposed to
heat. These cracks will not affect the perfor-
mance of the replace.
3½" 9¼"
13½"
21" (36" Models)
23" (42" Models)
14 ½"
(36" Models)
16 ½"
(42" Models)
13 ½"
10 ½"
(36" Models)
10 ¼"
(42" Models)
3 ½"
4 ½"
9 ¼"
35" (36" Models)
42" (42" Models)
21" (36" Models)
24" (42" Models)
37" (36" Models)
41" (42" Models)
41" (36" Models)
45" (42" Models)
41" (36" Models)
48" (42" Models)
43" (36" Models)
50" (42" Models)
5/8"
4"
29" (36" Models)
36" (42" Models)
Figure 1 - Fireplace Dimensions (36" and 42" Models)
Fireplace Top View
Front View
Right
Side
View
Left
Side
View
LOCATING FIREPLACE
PLANNING
Plan where you will install the replace. This
will save time and money later when you in-
stall the replace. Before installation, consider
the following:
1. Where the replace will be located. Allow
for wall and ceiling clearances (see Instal-
lation Clearances, page 5).
2. Everything needed to complete installation.
3. These models are for outdoor use only.
4. Proper air for combustion and ventilation.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
36" AND 42" MODELS
Note: If only one dimension is shown, the dimension is the same for both 36" and 42" models.

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INSTALLATION
OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE
REQUIREMENTS
Must conform to one of the following condi-
tions:
• With walls on all sides, but with no over-
head cover;
• Within a partial enclosure which includes
an overhead cover and no more than
two side walls. These side walls may
be parallel, as in breezeway or at right
angles to each side; or
• Within a partial enclosure which includes
an overhead cover and three sidewalls,
as long as 30% or more of the horizontal
periphery of the enclosure is perma-
nently open.
CAUTION: Do not install
the replace directly on carpet
or vinyl.
WARNING: Fireplace hood
must be used if a combustible
mantel material is installed.
Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation
If placing custom mantel above built-in re-
place, you must meet the minimum allowable
clearance between mantel shelf and top of
replace opening shown in Figure 3, page
6. These are the minimum allowable mantel
clearances for a safe installation. Use larger
clearances wherever possible to minimize
the heating of objects and materials placed
on the mantel.
NOTICE: Surface temperatures
of adjacent walls and mantels be-
come hot during operation. Walls
and mantels above the replace
may become hot to the touch.
If installed properly, these tem-
peratures meet the requirement
of the national product standard.
Follow all minimum clearances
shown in this manual.
Figure 2 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
*
Example
IMPORTANT: Make sure replace is level. If re-
place is not level, log set will not work properly.
Use dimensions shown for rough openings
to create the easiest installation (see Built-In
Fireplace Installation, page 6).
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
oor, ceiling and adjoining wall.
Carefully follow these instructions. This will
ensure safe installation. Fireplace hood
must be used if combustible mantel material
is installed.
Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances (see
Figure 2)
A. Clearances from the side of the replace
cabinet to any combustible material and
wall should follow diagram in Figure 2.
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 2).
B. Clearances from the top of the replace
opening to the ceiling should not be less
than 42".
C. When replace is installed on carpet-
ing or other combustible material, other
than wood ooring, replace should be
installed on a metal or wood panel extend-
ing the full width and depth of enclosure.
D. Clearances from bottom of replace to the
oor is 0".

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12'' minimum
noncombustible
wall board
or facing
material above
replace.
Combustible
materials
not allowed
adjacent to
replace.
12'' minimum
noncombustible
wall board or facing
materials on sides.
Steel Stud or
Steel Framing
Required.
NOTICE: If your installation does
notmeet theminimum clearances
shown, you must do one of the
following:
• raise the mantel to an accept-
able height
• remove the mantel
BUILT-IN FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
1. Frame in rough opening. The replace
framing must be constructed of steel stud
material. Steel studs are provided and are
permanently xed amount the perimeter
of the unit. Use dimensions in Table 1
and rough opening layout in Figure 4a.
Adjust framing so that replace is ush
with nished wall surface. If installing in a
corner, use dimensions in Figures 4b and
4c for rough opening.
2. Install gas piping to replace location (see
Connecting to Gas Supply, page 7.)
3. Carefully set fireplace in front of rough
opening with back of replace inside wall
opening.
4. Carefully insert fireplace into rough
opening.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Rough Opening Dimensions for Built-in
Installation
Model
Front Width
(Inside to Inside) Height
Depth
(Min.)
36" 44" 42 3/4" 21"
42" 51" 46 1/2" 23"
Table 1
Figure 4 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Wall
Depth
(Minimum)
Width
(Inside to Inside)
Height
Figure 4a
37"
45°
44"
5
2"
74"
TOP VIEW
FOR 36"
MODELS
Figure 4b
43"
45°
51"
61"
86"
TOP VIEW
FOR 42"
MODELS
Figure 4c
Figure 3 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
for Built-In Installation
Hood MUST be used if a
combustible mantel is installed.
Wire-mesh
Screen
Firebox
Noncombustible
Material May
Project Off this
Surface above
the Firebox Hood
Mantel Shelf Note: Any portion
of the mantel shelf must NOT
extend beyond this profile.
1
1
/ 2 "
6
3
/
4
"
12"
Note: All vertical measurements are
from top of fireplace hood opening to
bottom of mantel shelf.
Facing material above firebox
must be of noncombustible
material. A 12" concrete board
projecting the width of the
fireplace is supplied.
Framing
Material
12"
12" Minimum
16" 20"
Figure 5 - Installing Firebox

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INSTALLATION
Continued
INSTALLING DRAIN PAN DP36/DP42
The replace enclosure must allow for ad-
equate drainage and fresh air ventilation.
It is recommended that a sealed, corrosion
resistant catch pan with provision for drainage
be installed under replace within replace
enclosure (see Accessories, page 16).
INSTALLING FIREPLACE SCREEN
1. Insert each rod through all rings located
at top of screen.
2. Insert rst rod into rear hole in left side
of replace. Fasten rod to rear hole near
center of replace using #10 x 3/8" Phillips
screw provided (see Figure 6).
3. Insert other rod into front hole on right side
of replace and fasten using remaining
Phillips screw.
Figure 6 - Installing Fireplace Screen
Screw
Rear Hole
Top View of Rod Layout
Rod
Front
Hole
Ring
Screen
Identication
Label Location
INSTALLING FIREPLACE HOOD
HS36/HS42
1. Remove protective lm from stainless
hood.
2. Align three notches located on back side
of hood with front face of replace (see
Figure 7). Notches should be at least 3 1/2"
up from edge of replace opening.
3. Hold replace hood in place. Using a #10
drill bit, drill through three notches .
4. Insert three screws through notches in
hood into holes in replace.
Figure 7 - Installing Hood
Notches
on Hood
Screws
INSTALLING BI-FOLD GLASS
DOORS
IMPORTANT: Use only glass
doors certied for use with this
fireplace (See Accessories,
page 16).
Door Installation
Pivot and spring clips have been installed
and pretested at the factory, but some read-
justments may be needed due to movement
during shipping or handling.
Install doors using the following steps. If you
nd doors do not close properly or do not ap-
pear level or straight, proceed with section on
door adjustment.
1. With bi-fold door completely folded, insert
bottom pivot pin into pivot plate or pivot
hole located near bottom corner of front
face opening and swing door to the vertical
position making sure top pins slide into door
track. Door is installed when top door pin
snaps into spring clip (see Figure 8).
2. Repeat step 1 for remaining door.
Figure 8: Installing Bi-Fold Glass Door
Insert Bottom
Pivot Pin into
Pivot Plate
or Hole and
Swing Door
into a Vertical
Position
Fold
Door and
Slide Top
Pins into
Track
Spring Clip
Insert Pin
into Spring
Clip
Pivot Plate
or Pivot
Hole

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INSTALLATION
Continued
• Do not operate this appliance if glass doors
are broken or damaged.
• Do not use abrasive liquids or cleaners
for cleaning of glass and door trims. Any
household glass cleaner should sufce.
Do not clean doors when hot, allow the
appliance to cool before cleaning.
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
WARNING: A qualied service
person must connect heater to
gas supply. Follow all local codes.
WARNING: This appliance
requires a 3/8" NPT (National
Pipe Thread) inlet connection
to the control valve.
CAUTION: Never connect
propane/LP unit directly to the
propane/LP supply. This unit re-
quires an external regulator (not
supplied). Install the external
regulator between the unit and
the propane/LP supply.
WARNING: Never connect
natural gas replace to private
(non-utility) gas wells. This
gas is commonly known as
wellhead gas.
Installation Items Needed
Before installing heater, make sure you have
the items listed below.
• approved exible gas hose and ttings
(supplied with appliance, if allowed by local
codes)
• external regulator (propane/LP models
only)
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• equipment shutoff valve*
• test gauge connection*
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
* An equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT
tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge
connection. Purchase the optional equipment
shutoff valve from your dealer.
WARNING: Fireplace must
be operated only with doors fully
opened.
Door Adjustment
Remove doors and slightly loosen lower pivot
plate (if equipped) and upper spring clips.
Replace doors and fully close them. Use 1/8"
shims (any material) to level doors. Once the
proper setting is achieved, carefully open
doors enough so that you can access pivot
and spring clips with a Phillips screwdriver.
Tighten screws (see Figure 9).
Please read the following care and operation
guidelines before operating your appliance
or replace.
• Glass doors should be operated in the fully
open position only (see Figure 10).
• If doors are not fully open, the thermo disk
will automatically turn off burner. See Safety
Device on page 15 for instructions on how
to reset the thermo disk.
• When operating doors, do not slam shut or
abuse them.
• Always keep area below bottom edge of
doors clear from obstacles or debris.
FULLY OPEN
Figure 10: Bi-Fold Doors Fully Open
Figure 9: Door Adjustment
Spring
Clip
Partially
Opened
Door

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Figure 12 - Propane/LP Tank Enclosure
Minimum of 5" (12.7 cm)
From Floor To To p O
f
Bottom Opening
Minimum of
2" (5 cm)
From Floor
Bottom To
Ground Level
Minimum 1/8"
(0.3 cm)
Permissible
Openings
Top
Openings
At Valve
Level
2 Openings
Top and
Bottom on
Each Side
Minimum
0.5 inch
2
(3.23 cm
2
)
of Free Air
Space For
Each Pound
of Fuel But No
Less Than
10 inches
2
(65 cm
2
) Total
Propane/LP
Supply Tank External
Regulator
Vent
Pointing
Down
Figure 11 - External Regulator with Vent
Pointing Down
INSTALLATION
Continued
• The bottom openings must be 180° op-
posing and be placed 5" (12.7 cm) above
bottom oor.
• There must be 2" (5 cm) minimum clear-
ance from the floor to ground level of
enclosure.
CAUTION: Use only new, black
iron or steel pipe. Internally-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 vol-
ume to heater. If pipe is too small,
undue loss of volume will occur.
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 log set (see
Figure 13, page 10).
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.
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 heater valves.
WARNING: Use pipe joint
sealant that is resistant to liquid
petroleum (LP) gas.
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
reduce incoming gas pressure, control valve
damage could occur. Install external regula-
tor with the vent pointing down as shown in
Figure 11. Pointing the vent down protects it
from freezing rain or sleet.
REMOTE PROPANE/LP GAS
SUPPLIES AND ENCLOSURES
If appliance is to be permanently connected
to a gas piping system from a remote supply
tank, installation must be in accordance with
local codes or, in absence of local codes,
with the National Fuel Gas Codes ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54.
Enclosures may be used to conceal propane/
LP supply tanks and must be constructed to
meet the following minimum construction
requirements:
• An enclosure must have either one open
side or at least four opposing vent open-
ings, top and bottom, which meet minimum
requirements for size and location (see
Figure 12).
• Each opening must provide a minimum or
1/2 square inches (3,23 cm2) of open area
for each pound propane/LP contained in
enclosed supply tank.
Example: A full enclosure for a 20 pound
propane/LP tank must have at least four,
10 square inches (65 cm2) openings [a 2"
x 5" (5 x 13 cm) square].
• The top openings must be 180° opposing
and be placed at valve level.