Empire Comfort Systems VFSR-24-3 - Manual (Page 12)

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Notice: (Damper Clamp Installation)
When installing your log set as a vented installation the
damper clamp must be used.
When installing your log set as a vent-free installation the
damper clamp can be used to eliminate the potential for odors
when burning the logs for the first time.
Installing Damper Clamp (Figure 9)
Remove all ashes or other debris from the fireplace. If the
fireplace is equipped with an ash dump be sure to seal the
door with furnace cement or high temperature silicone. Be
sure to check the damper for proper operation and verify that
the flue passageway is open.
Place the clamp over the lip of the damper and tighten the
hold down bolt until the clamp is securely attached to the
damper. This will prevent the damper from accidentally
closing.
Manual and millivolt controlled gas logs may be installed as
a vented decorative log set in compliance with ANSI Z21.60
and National Fuel Gas Code. When the gas logs are oper-
ated with the damper open, non-combustible material and
minimum mantel requirements do not apply.
• Turn off the gas supply to the fireplace or firebox.
• Seal any fresh air vents and/or ash clean-out doors
located on the floor or wall of the fireplace. If left un-
sealed, drafting may cause pilot outage or sooting. Use
a heat resistant sealant. Do not seal the chimney flue
damper.
Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace, the chimney
flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes
and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner.
You must secure the gas log heater to the fireplace
floor. If not, the entire unit may move when you adjust
the controls. Movement of unit may cause shifting
of the gas logs which leads to sooting and improper
burning. Grate movement could cause a gas leak.
Special care is required if you are installing the unit
into a sunken fireplace. You must raise the fireplace
floor to allow access to gas log controls. This will
insure adequate air flow and guard against sooting.
raise the fireplace floor using noncombustible
materials.
Assembly Procedure: (Figure 10)
1. Center the gas log unit in the fireplace or firebox. Make
certain the front feet of the grate sit inside the front edge
of the fireplace or firebox.
2. An anchor hole is provided in the two bottom side mem-
bers of the grate frame. After centering the grate correctly,
mark the hole positions on the fireplace/firebox floor.
Drill two (2) 5/32" diameter holes approximately 1-1/2"
deep for masonry screws or 1/8" hole for sheet metal
screws.
3. Anchor the grate to the fireplace/firebox floor using the
screws provided. Refer to Figure10.
Proper installation of the grate is essential to prevent any
movement of the gas logs and controls during opera-
tion.
Figure 10
Figure 9
INSTALLING AS A VeNTeD APPLIANce
BeFOre FuLLy INSTALLING THe APPLIANce