WARNINGThis valve kit is to be installed be an Empire Comfort Systems Dealer (or other qualified agency1)* in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and all codes and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure to follow instructions could result in serious injury or property damage. The qualified agency performing this work assumes responsibility for this conversion.

1National Fuel Gas Code Z223.1 (Latest Edition)

*The term “qualified individual”, firm, corporation or company which either in person or through a representative is engaged in and is responsible for (a) the installation of gas piping or (b) the connection, installation repair, or servicing of equipment, who is experienced in such work, familiar with all precautions required, and has complied with all the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.

CHECK SAFETY SHUTDOWN PERFORMANCE

WARNINGPerform the safety shutdown test anytime work is done on a gas system to avoid the possibility of fire or explosion with property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSVKMVH(N,P) VALVE KIT

FOR USE ON VENTED BURNER MODELS: BFL(2124,30)MTN

INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE LEFT WITH THE OWNER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AFTER INSTALLATION.

TOOLS NEEDED:• 3/8" Open-end wrench • 7/16" Open-end wrench • 9/16" Open end wrench• 1/4" Hex driver

• 5/16" hex driver• Phillips screw driver • Adjustable wrench

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TABLE 1Match-Light Components - Disassembly Diagram (Figure 1)

A OrificeFittingElbow KEEP - WILL BE REUSEDB Match-Light Tube Assembly REMOVE AND DISCARDC Match-LightOrifice REMOVE AND DISCARDD TubeConnector,Brass REMOVE AND DISCARDE 3/8" NPTUnion REMOVE AND DISCARDF Nipple Weldment REMOVE AND DISCARDG 1/2"FlareX3/8"NPTElbow,Brass KEEP - WILL BE REUSEDH #10 Screws REMOVE AND DISCARD

Figure 1

1. Removethelogs,fiberheatsink,androckwoolfromtheburnersurface.

2. Disconnectthegaslineandremovetheburnerfromthefirebox.Movetheburnertoasuitableworkarea.

3. Usinga9/16"wrench,removetheMatchLightTubeAssembly(B)fromtheOrificeFittingElbow(A)andtheTubeConnector(D).

4. Usinganadjustablewrench,removethe1/2"FlareElbow(G)fromthenippleonthesideoftheburner.

Keepthisforlater.5. Usinga5/16"hexdriver,removethethree#10screws

(H),NippleWeldment(F),3/8"NPTUnion(E),andTubeConnector(D).

6. Un-screwtheOrificeFittingElbow(A)fromtheVenturiAirShutter.RemovetheorificefromtheFittingElbow.DiscardtheorificebutKEEPTHEFITTINGELBOWFORLATER.

REFERENCE FIGURE 1 AND TABLE 1 DURING THE FOLLOWING DISASSEMBLY STEPS:

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BURNER SUPPLY TUBE SELECTION:1. RefertoFigure 2todeterminewhichsizeburneryou

areworkingwith.Selecttheappropriatetubefromthevalvekitanddiscardtheotherone.

Figure 2

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Figure 3

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TABLE 2Millivolt Components, Assembly Diagram (Figure 3)

Description Part Number Notes

A OrificeFittingElbow RetainedFromMatch-LightConfiguration

B Orifice

P310 Orifice,2.2mm-24"LPBurnerP256 Orifice,#41-30"LPBurnerP283 Orifice,#26-24"NGBurnerP325 Orifice,#12-30"NGBurner

C BurnerSupplyTubeAssembly38664 UseLongerTubeFor30"Burner38639 UseShorterTubeFor24"Burner

D #8X3/8"ScrewsE #10X1/2"ScrewsF Pilotw/Thermopile R12052 AddR12069PilotOrificeForLPOnlyG ValveBracket 38632H MillivoltValve R12636(NG)R10408(LP)

Figure 4

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Figure 5

PILOTSUPPLYLINE

REMOVETHISFITTINGFROMVALVEPRIOR

TOATTACHINGPILOTSUPPLYLINE

BLACKSWITCHLEADSTOTH/TP(LEFT)ANDTH(RIGHT)TERMINALS(POLARITYNOTCRITICAL)

REDPILOTLEADTOTH/TP(LEFT)TERMINAL

WHITEPILOTLEADTOTP(CENTER)TERMINAL

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1. SelectthecorrectOrifice(B)foryourapplicationfromTable 2and,usinga3/8"wrench,installitintotheOrificeFittingElbow(A)retainedfromthedisassemblysequence.DONOTuseanincorrectorifice.

2. InstalltheOrificeFittingElboww/OrificebackintotheVenturiAirShutter,pointingrearwards.

3. Usinga9/16"wrench,attachtheMillivoltTubeAssembly(C)totheMVValve(H)asshowninFigure 4.

4. FeedtheTubeAssemblythroughthefront-mostholeintheburnerlegasshowninFigure 4.

5. AttachtheValveBracket(G)totheburnerlegusinga5/16"hexdriverandthree#10x1/2"Screws(E)asshowninFigures 3 and 4.

6. AttachoppositeendofTubeAssembly(C)totheOrificeFittingElbow(A)usinga9/16”wrench.

7. Usinga1/4"hexdriverandtwo#8x3/8"Screws(D),attachthePilot(F)totheburnerbaseasshowninFigure 3.

8. AttachthePilotSupplyLinetotheValve(H)usinga7/16"wrench,(removebrassfittingfromvalve(H)beforeattachingPilotSupplyLine).See Figure 5.

9. NeatlyroutePilotSupplyLinesoitwillnotinterferewiththeFiberHeatSink.

10. RemovethetoggleswitchfromtheValveBracket(G)togainaccesstotheterminalsonthefrontofthevalve.

11. UsingaPhillipsscrewdriver,attachtheredandwhitePilotleadstothevalveterminalsasshowninFigure 5.

12. UsingaPhillipsscrewdriver,attachtheblackswitchleadstothevalveterminalsasshowninFigure 5.

13. Re-attachtheswitchtotheValveBracket(G).14. Attachthelightinginstructionplatetotheburnerleg

usingtheincludedlengthofchain.15. Returnburnerassemblytofireplace.16. ConnectgaslinetoBrassFlareElbowontopoftheValve.17. Compoundsusedonthreadedjointsofgaspiping

shallberesistanttotheactionofliquefiedpetroleumgases.Thegaslinesmustbecheckedforleaksbytheinstaller.Testingforleaksonallexposedconnectionsshouldbedonewithleaktestsolutionorasoapsolution.Aftertestingiscomplete,allsolutionshouldbecleanedoff.Onunexposedconnections,apressuretestshouldbemade.Neveruseanexposedflametocheckforleaks.Burnermustbedisconnectedfrompipingatinletofcontrolvalveandpipecappedorpluggedforpressuretest.Neverpressuretestwithfireplaceconnected;controlvalvewillsustaindamage!

18. Replacerockwoolonburnersurface.SeeburnerInstallationManualformoreinformation.

19. ReinstallFiberHeatSink20. Reinstalllogsaccordingtologinstructionmanual.21. Installationiscomplete.

REFERENCE FIGURES 3, 4, 5 AND TABLE 2, DURING THE FOLLOWING ASSEMBLY STEPS:

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