EmberGlow VFF26NLMA Quick start guide

VENT-FREE GAS

COMPACT FIREPLACE

OWNER’S OPERATION AND

INSTALLATION MANUAL

MODEL VFF26NLMA

PFS

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not

followed exactly, a re or explosion may result causing

property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

— Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable va-

pors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other

appliance.

— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any

phone in your building.

•

Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s

phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the re

department.

—

Installation and service must be performed by a quali-

ed installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

WARNING: This appliance is equipped for natural and

propane gas. Field conversion is not permitted other than

between natural or propane gases.

Questions, problems, missing parts?

Before returning to your retailer, call our customer service department at

1-800-229-5647, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST, Monday through Friday

www.sureheat.com 200252-01A2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety ........................................................ 3

Specications ............................................ 4

Qualied Installing Agency ........................ 5

Product Features....................................... 5

Local Codes............................................... 5

Unpacking.................................................. 6

Product Identication................................. 6

Water Vapor: A By-Product Of

Unvented Room Heaters..................... 6

Air For Combustion and Ventilation........... 7

Installation ................................................. 8

Operation................................................. 17

Inspecting Burners................................... 19

Care And Maintenance............................ 20

Troubleshooting....................................... 22

Accessories ............................................. 25

Service Hints ........................................... 25

Technical Service..................................... 25

Parts ........................................................ 26

Replacement Parts.................................. 27

Mantel...................................................... 28

Warranty .................................................. 36

INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.

CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.

This is an unvented gas-red heater. It uses air (oxygen)

from the room in which it is installed. Provisions for ad-

equate combustion and ventilation air must be provided.

Refer to Air For Combustion and Ventilation section on

page 7 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.

This appliance is only for use with propane or natural

gas. Field conversion by any other means including the

use of a kit is not permitted.

* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer.

SAVE THIS BOOK

PATENT INFORMATION

This product may be covered by one or more of the following United States patents:

8,915,239 8,851,065 8,764,436 8,757,202 8,757,139 8,752,541 8,568,136

8,545,216 8,517,718 8,516,878 8,506,290 8,465,277 8,317,511 8,297,968

8,281,781 8,241,034 8,235,708 8,152,515 8,011,920 7,967,006 7,967,007

7,654,820 7,730,765 7,677,236 7,607,426 7,434,447

www.sureheat.com 3200252-01A

SAFETY

IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s

manual carefully and completely

before trying to assemble, op-

erate, or service this heater.

Improper use of this heater can

cause serious injury or death

from burns, fire, explosion,

electrical shock and carbon

monoxide poisoning. Failure

to follow these instructions will

void the warranty.

Only a qualied installer, service

agent, or local gas supplier may

install and service this product.

WARNING: Keep the appli-

ance area clear and free from

combustible materials, gasoline,

and other ammable vapors and

liquids.

WARNING: This appliance

can be used with propane or

natural gas. It is shipped from

the factory adjusted for use with

propane.

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 af-

fected by carbon monoxide than others. These

include pregnant women, people with heart or

lung disease or anemia, those under the inu-

ence of alcohol and those at high altitudes.

NATURAL AND PROPANE/LP GAS: Natural

and Propane/LP gas are odorless. An odor-

making agent is added to the gas. The odor

helps you detect a gas leak. However, the

odor added to the gas can fade. Gas may be

present even though no odor exists.

WARNING: Any change to

this heater or its controls can

be dangerous.

WARNING: Do not allow fans

to blow directly into replace.

Avoid any drafts that alter burner

ame patterns.

WARNING: Do not use a

blower insert, heat exchanger

insert or other accessory not

approved for use with this heater.

WARNING: Due to high tem-

peratures, the appliance should

be located out of trafc and away

from furniture and draperies.

WARNING: Do not place

clothing or other flammable

material on or near the appli-

ance. Never place any objects

in the heater.

WARNING: Heater becomes

very hot when operating. Keep

children and adults away from

hot surfaces to avoid burns or

clothing ignition. Fireplace will

remain hot for a time after shut-

down. Allow surfaces to cool

before touching.

WARNING: Carefully super-

vise young children when they

are in the room with the heater.

WARNING: You must operate

this heater with screen in place.

www.sureheat.com 200252-01A4

1. Do not place Propane/LP supply tank(s)

inside any structure. Propane/LP supply

tank(s) must be placed outdoors.

2. This heater shall not be installed in a

bedroom or bathroom.

3. This heater needs fresh air ventilation to

run properly. This heater has an Oxygen

Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff

system. The ODS shuts down the heater

if not enough fresh air is available. See Air

for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 7.

If heater keeps shutting off, see Trouble-

shooting, page 22.

4. Keep all air openings in front and bottom

of heater clear and free of debris. This will

ensure enough air for proper combustion.

5. If heater shuts off, do not relight until you

have provided fresh, outside air. If heater

keeps shutting off, have it serviced.

6. Do not run heater:

• Where ammable liquids or vapors are

used or stored.

• Under dusty conditions.

7. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet

cleaner, or similar products, turn heater

off. If heated, the vapors from these prod-

ucts may create a white powder residue

within burner box or on adjacent walls or

furniture.

8. Do not use heater if any part has been

under water. Immediately call a qualied

service technician to inspect the room

heater and to replace any part of the

SAFETY

control system and any gas control which

has been under water.

9. Turn heater off and let cool before servic-

ing. Only a qualied service person should

service and repair heater.

10. Operating heater above elevations of

4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.

11. To prevent performance problems, do

not use propane/LP fuel tank of less than

100 lbs. capacity.

12. Do not use this heater as a wood-burning

heater. Use only the logs provided with the

heater.

13. Solid fuels should not be burned in a

heater in which a vent-free log set is

installed. Do not use this heater to cook

food or burn paper or other objects.

14. To prevent sooting, follow the instructions

in Care and Maintenance (see page 20).

15. 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 heater. After servicing, always

replace screen before operating heater.

16. This heater is designed to be smokeless. If

logs ever appear to smoke, turn off heater

and call a qualied service person.

Note: During initial operation, slight smok-

ing could occur due to log curing and the

heater burning manufacturing residues.

17. Do not use this heater if any log is broken.

SPECIFICATIONS

Model VFF26NLMA

Gas Type Natural Gas Propane Gas

Ignition Piezo Ignitor Piezo Ignitor

Input Rating 26,000 Btu/Hr 26,000 Btu/Hr

Pressure Regulator Setting 4" W.C. 9" W.C.

Inlet Gas Pressure* (inches of water)

(*for purposes of input adjustment)

Maximum 9" Maximum 14"

Minimum 5" Minimum 11"

Heater Dimensions (WxHxD) •

29.1" × 23.9" × 13.9"

Carton Dimensions (WxHxD) •

30.9" × 26.9" × 14.8"

Stove Weight • 47.6 lbs

Shipping Weight • 55.7 lbs

www.sureheat.com 5200252-01A

QUALIFIED INSTALLING AGENCY

Only a qualied agency should install and

replace gas piping, gas utilization equipment

or accessories, and repair and equipment ser-

vicing. The term “qualied agency” means any

individual, rm, corporation, or company that

either in person or through a representative

is engaged in and is responsible for:

a) Installing, testing, or replacing gas piping

b) Connecting, installing, testing, repairing,

or servicing equipment; that is experienced

in such work; that is familiar with all precau-

tions required; and that has complied with

all the requirement of the authority having

jurisdiction.

PRODUCT FEATURES

SAFETY PILOT

This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple-

tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The

ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there is not

enough fresh air.

PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM

This heater is equipped with an electronic

piezo control system. This system requires

one AAA battery (provided).

THERMOSTATIC CONTROL

The control automatically cycles the burner

on and off to maintain a desired room

temperature.

2 GAS OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Your heater is equipped to operate on either

Propane/LP or Natural gas. The heater is

shipped from the factory ready for connect-

ing to Propane/LP. The heater can easily be

changed to Natural gas by having your quali-

ed installer follow the instructions on page

10 and the markings on the heater.

LOCAL CODES

Install and use heater with care. Follow all

local codes. In the absence of local codes,

use the latest edition of The National Fuel

Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*.

*Available from:

American National Standards Institute, Inc.

1430 Broadway

New York, NY 10018

National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

1 Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269-9101

This heater is designed for vent-free op-

eration. State and local codes in some areas

prohibit the use of vent-free heaters.

State of Massachusetts: The installation

must be made by a licensed plumber or

gas tter in the Commonwealth of Mas-

sachusetts.

Sellers of unvented propane or natural

gas-red supplemental room heaters shall

provide to each purchaser a copy of 527

CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.

In the State of Massachusetts the gas

cock must be a T-handle type. The State

of Massachusetts requires that a exible

appliance connector cannot exceed three

feet in length.

www.sureheat.com 200252-01A6

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

Figure 1 - Vent-Free Compact Fireplace

Hood

Logs

Screen

Heater Controls

(Behind Panel)

WATER VAPOR: A BY-PRODUCT OF

UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS

Water vapor is a by-product of gas combus-

tion. An unvented room heater produces ap-

proximately one (1) ounce (30 mL) of water

for every 1,000 BTUs (0.3 KWs) of gas input

per hour. Unvented room heaters are recom-

mended as supplemental heat (a room) rather

than a primary heat source (an entire house).

In most supplemental heat applications, the

water vapor does not create a problem. In

most applications, the water vapor enhances

the low humidity atmosphere experienced

during cold weather.

The following steps will help ensure that water

vapor does not become a problem.

1. Be sure the heater is sized properly for the

application, including ample combustion

air and circulation air.

2. If high humidity is experienced, a dehu-

midier may be used to help lower the

water vapor content of the air.

3. Do not use an unvented room heater as

the primary heat source.

UNPACKING

1. Remove top inner pack.

2. Tilt carton so that heater is upright.

3. Remove protective side packaging.

4. Slide heater out of carton.

5 Remove protective plastic wrap.

6. Hold the screen, lift, and pull forward.

7. Remove log set by cutting plastic ties.

8. Carefully unwrap logs.

9. Check for any shipping damage. If heater

or log is damaged, call our customer ser-

vice department at 1-800-229-5647

10. Remove four screws and two bottom

brackets.

Screw

Bracket

www.sureheat.com 7200252-01A

AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION

WARNING: This heater shall

not be installed in a conned

space or unusually tight con-

struction unless provisions are

provided for adequate combus-

tion and ventilation air. Read the

following instructions to insure

proper fresh air for this and other

fuel-burning appliances in your

home.

Today’s homes are built more energy efcient

than ever. New materials, increased insulation

and new construction methods help reduce

heat loss in homes. Home owners weather

strip and caulk around windows and doors

to keep the cold air out and the warm air in.

During heating months, home owners want

their homes as airtight as possible.

While it is good to make your home energy

efcient, your home needs to breathe. Fresh

air must enter your home. All fuel-burning ap-

pliances need fresh air for proper combustion

and ventilation.

Exhaust fans, replaces, clothes dryers and

fuel burning appliances draw air from the house

to operate. You must provide adequate fresh

air for these appliances. This will insure proper

venting of vented fuel-burning appliances.

WARNING: This heater shall

not be installed in a room or

space unless the required vol-

ume of indoor combustion air

is provided by the method de-

scribed in the National Fuel Gas

Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, the

International Fuel Gas Code, or

applicable local codes.

WARNING:Ifthearea 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/NFPA54,

the International Fuel Gas Code,

or applicable local codes.

VENTILATION AIR

Ventilation Air From Inside Building

This fresh air would come from an adjoining

unconned space. When ventilating to an

adjoining unconned space, you must provide

two permanent openings: one within 12" of the

ceiling and one within 12" of the oor on the

wall connecting the two spaces (see options

1 and 2, Figure 2). You can also remove door

into adjoining room (see option 3, Figure 2).

Follow the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI

Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for Combustion and

Ventilation for required size of ventilation

grills or ducts.

Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside

Building

Remove

Door into

Adjoining

Room,

Option 3

Ventilation Grills

Into Adjoining Room,

Option 2

12"

Ventilation

Grills into

Adjoining

Room,

Option 1

www.sureheat.com 200252-01A8

AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION

Ventilation Air From Outdoors

Outlet

Air

Ventilated

Attic

Outlet

Air

Inlet

Air

Inlet Air Ventilated

Crawl Space

Crawl

Space

To Attic

Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors

Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation

grills or ducts. You must provide two perma-

nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling

and one within 12" of the oor. Connect these

items directly to the outdoors or spaces open

to the outdoors. These spaces include attics

and crawl spaces. Follow the National Fuel

Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for

Combustion and Ventilation for required size

of ventilation grills or ducts.

IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings

for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a

thermostat-controlled power vent. Heated air

entering the attic will activate the power vent.

Rework worksheet, adding the space of the

adjoining unconned space. The combined

spaces must have enough fresh air to supply

all appliances in both spaces.

INSTALLATION

NOTICE: This heater is intended

for use as supplemental heat.

Use this heater along with your

primary heating system. Do not

install this heater as your pri-

mary heat source. If you have a

central heating system, you may

run system’s circulating blower

while using heater. This will help

circulate the heat throughout the

house. In the event of a power

outage, you can use this heater

as your primary heat source.

WARNING: A qualied ser-

vice person must install heater.

Follow all local codes.

WARNING: Never install the

heater

• in a bedroom or bathroom

• in a recreational vehicle

• where curtains, furniture,

clothing, or other ammable

objects are less than 48" from

the front, top, or sides of the

heater

• in high trafc areas

• in windy or drafty areas

CAUTION: This heater cre-

ates warm air currents. These

currents move heat to wall sur-

faces next to heater. Installing

heater next to vinyl or cloth wall

coverings or operating heater

where impurities (such as to-

bacco smoke, aromatic candles,

cleaning uids, oil or kerosene

lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may

cause walls to discolor.

www.sureheat.com 9200252-01A

IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture

to the air. Although this is benecial, installing

heater in rooms without enough ventilation air

may cause mildew to form too much mois-

ture. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation,

pages 7.

CHECK GAS TYPE

Be sure your gas supply is right for your heat-

er. Otherwise, call dealer where you bought

the heater for proper type heater.

CLEARANCES TO

COMBUSTIBLES

WARNING: You must main-

tain the minimum clearances.

If you can, provide greater

clearances from oor, ceiling,

and joining wall. Measure from

outermost point of heater.

Figure 4 - Minimum Clearances to Wall

and Ceiling

Minimum Wall and Ceiling

Clearances

A. Clearances from outermost point of heater

to any combustible side wall should not be

less than 12".

B. Clearances from the heater to the ceiling

should not be less than 48".

Note: When heater is installed directly on car-

peting, tile or other combustible material, other

than wood ooring, the heater must be installed

on a metal or wood panel extending the full

width and depth of the heater. Installation in

the provided mantel fullls this requirement.

Ceiling

12"

Min.

12"

Min.

48"

Min.

Side

Wall

Side

Wall

INSTALLATION

GAS SELECTION

This appliance is factory

preset for propane/LP gas.

No changes are required for

connecting to propane/LP.

Only a qualied installer or service

technician can perform gas selec-

tion and connecting to gas supply.

CAUTION: Two gas line in-

stallations at the same time are

prohibited.

CAUTION: To avoid gas leak-

age for the gas not being used at

the inlet of regulator, a qualied

installer or service technician

must use supplied cap.

You will notice a color coded

plunger on the inside of the regu-

lator. This is normal. When the in-

let connection tting is inserted

and tightened, this plunger will

be pushed back by the tting

making all of the adjustments

for the gas being supplied. DO

NOT REMOVE THE PLUNGER.

The regulator will not work.

The inlet regulator is color coded

for identication of the correct

gas type. Blue is for propane (LP

gas) and yellow is for natural gas.

www.sureheat.com 200252-01A10

INSTALLATION

Metal Cap

Metal Cap DO NOT REMOVE

Yellow Natural Gas

Plunger

Install Gas Fitting

Here

FOR NATURAL GAS (NG)

INSTALLATION: YELLOW

1. Remove the blue dust cover from the

regulator.

2. Remove the metal cap installed over the

NG regulator inlet.

3. Install metal cap over LP/Propane regulator

inlet. This will keep debris out of regulator.

Figure 5 - Supplied Fitting

Yellow Natural Gas

Plunger Underneath

Metal Cap

Blue Propane/LP

Gas Plunger

Underneath Dust

Cover

Figure 6 - Gas Regulator

Insert Gas Fitting

for Natural Gas

Insert Gas Fitting

for Propane/LP Gas

Fitting supplied with the product located in

the hardware bag. Fitting part number:

160960-02 (straight)

160960-03 (elbow)

Blue Dust

Cover

DO NOT REMOVE

Blue Propane/LP

Plunger

Install Gas Fitting

Here

FOR PROPANE/LP GAS

INSTALLATION: BLUE

1. Remove blue dust cover.

2. Apply thread sealant to the threads on

the connection tting. While pushing in,

rotate the tting clockwise until the threads

engage the regulator. After the tting has

been hand tightened into the regulator

use a wrench to complete tightening of the

tting. Install additional tting to connect

to the house supply.

Use only the cap supplied on the

regulator. Do not use an off the

shelf pipe plug. This can damage

the plunger. The supplied regula-

tor cap is designed so it will not

engage the unused gas type.

4. Apply thread sealant to the threads on

the connection tting. While pushing in,

rotate the tting clockwise until the threads

engage the regulator. After the tting has

been hand tightened into the regulator

use a wrench to complete tightening of the

tting. Install additional tting to connect

to the house supply.

Table of contents

Languages:

Other EmberGlow Indoor Fireplace manuals

EmberGlow

EmberGlow LO18NG User manual

EmberGlow

EmberGlow VFF15NLA Quick start guide

EmberGlow

EmberGlow CRO18NG User manual

EmberGlow

EmberGlow VFF23NLM Quick start guide

EmberGlow

EmberGlow DE18DBNGR/LPR Quick start guide

EmberGlow

EmberGlow MO24DBRNL-60 Quick start guide

EmberGlow

EmberGlow VMO24RNGA Quick start guide

EmberGlow

EmberGlow VFF26NLM User manual

Popular Indoor Fireplace manuals by other brands

Brigantia

Brigantia 35-DVRS31N-2 User's installation, operation and maintenance manual

Nordpeis

Nordpeis Bergen Installation and user manual

Superior

Superior BCT2536TMN Installation and operation instructions

Quadra-Fire

Quadra-Fire 5100I-GD-B owner's manual

Renaissance

Renaissance RUMFORD 1000 user manual

Lacunza

Lacunza IV-800 Instruction book

Baxi

Baxi 940 Installer and owner guide

Dru

Dru Maestro 60/2 Tall RCH installation manual

Diamond Fireglass

Diamond Fireglass SS-O22 General assembly, installation, and operation instructions

HearthStone

HearthStone Windsor Bay 8830 Owner's manual and installation guide

Napoleon

Napoleon ASCENT B42 quick start guide

Enviro

Enviro E33GI owner's manual

Smeg

Smeg L30 FABE Installation & user's instructions

KEDDY

KEDDY K700 Installation instructions care and firing instructions

Godin

Godin 3451 manual

Jøtul

Jøtul Jotul GI 535 DV IPI New Harbor Installation and operation instructions

Austro Flamm

Austro Flamm Heidi Back 2.0 945048 operating manual

Desa

Desa CCFPDFT Owner's operating & installation manual