ROBERT H. PETERSON CO.

Owner’s

Manual

FEATURES:

• CONTROL OPERATED ON/OFF •

• VARIABLE FLAME-HEIGHT REMOTE •

• VARIABLE FLAME HEIGHT CONTROL •

AUTOMATIC REMOTE

LIGHTING SAFETY PILOT SYSTEM WITH

VARIABLE FLAME-HEIGHT REMOTE

FOR NATURAL OR PROPANE GAS

• SUITABLE FOR PAN BURNERS (P-SERIES),

G4 SERIES BURNERS,

& G45 SERIES BURNERS •

Installer: Leave this manual with the consumer.

Consumer: Retain this manual for future reference.

Model APK-15(P) with VR-1A Remote

FOR USE WITH PETERSON GAS LOG SETS ONLY

WARNING

If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fi re or explosion may result, causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

- Do not store or use gasoline or other fl ammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Important:

Read these instructions carefully before starting installation of the log set.

BE SURE DAMPER IS FULLY OPEN

WHEN OPERATING THE LOG SET

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• Open a window.

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in the building.

• Immediately call the gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach the gas supplier, call the fi re department.

- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.

INSTALLER & CONSUMER

These instructions MUST be retained with this appliance

PETERSON VENTED GAS LOG SETS ARE TO

BE OPERATED ONLY IN A FULLY VENTED,

NONCOMBUSTIBLE FIREPLACE WITH DAMPER

AND CHIMNEY FREE OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. THE

FIREPLACE MUST BE DESIGNED AND APPROVED

TO BURN WOOD. Like burning natural fi rewood, the

Peterson log set is designed to burn with a yellow, smoky fl ame. For this reason, it must be adequately vented. Be sure the fi replace damper is fully open when you burn the gas log set. The smallest dimension of the chimney fl ue must be at least 8". If it is smaller, DO NOT

USE A PETERSON LOG SET. If fumes from the burner emerge into the room when the damper is fully open, creating a smell like a smoldering oil lamp, it indicates that the fi replace draft is defective. Check chimney fl ue for obstructions. DO NOT OPERATE LOGS UNTIL THE

FIREPLACE DRAFT IS CORRECTED. Check with your dealer or installer. Do not use fi rewood with this unit.

This safety pilot system contains a control certifi ed by C.S.A.

Robert H. Peterson Co. • 14724 East Proctor Avenue • City of Industry, California 91746

REV 2-0703021652 1

No. L-A2-19307

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The installation, including provisions for combustion and ventilation air, must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel

Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (latest edition).

This appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system when testing at pressures exceeding 1/2 psig. Do this by closing the gas supply valve, required by NFPA 54.

This appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any testing of the gas supply system at test pressures up to and including 1/2 psig.

WHEN GLASS FIREPLACE ENCLOSURES

(DOORS) ARE USED, OPERATE THE GAS LOG

SET WITH THE GLASS DOORS OPEN; BOTH

SIDES IF FIREPLACE IS SEE-THRU TYPE.

Pilot assembly

PARTS LIST

(Images not to scale)

Ignitor wire connection point

IGNITOR WIRE

CONNECTION

POINT

Remote connector

REMOTE CONNECTION

POINT

terminals

Pilot adjustment screw location

9

8

5

4

10

7

2

6

Item No.

1 or

2

3 or

4

Description

Safety pilot valve, natural gas

Safety pilot valve, propane gas

Heat shield (fi ts over valve)

Pilot assembly (natural gas)

Pilot assembly (propane)

Street elbow 3/8" (black)

REV 2-0703021652

Remote kit with remote instructions.

Item No.

5

6

7

Description

Nipple, 3/8" x 3 1/2" (black)

Flame diverter bracket

Wood chip

8

9

10

Adaptor

Fuel injector (Natural) or Air mixer (propane)

VR-1A Remote kit

2

No. L-A2-19307

HOW TO INSTALL YOUR APK-15(P) SAFETY PILOT SYSTEM

This safety pilot system must be installed by a qualifi ed professional installer or the gas supplier.

Installer: Follow instructions carefuly to ensure safety and the proper performance of the safety pilot system and gas log set.

These instructions must be used as a supplement to the instructions supplied with your Peterson gas log set. Follow the gas log set instructions and make adjustments as appropriate for the addition of a safety pilot system. Use gas pipe sealing compound that is resistant to all gases, or Tefl on tape, and apply to all male pipe connections except brass compression fi ttings. Make sure that all connections are tight.

Note: On 24" & 30" burners, remove existing fuel injector and replace with the supplied air injector.

Fig. 3-1

STEP 1: CONNECTING THE APK-15(P) TO THE

BURNER (STANDARD)

A. Follow the instructions supplied with your Peterson gas log set for proper burner placement.

B. Connect the 3/8" street elbow (PARTS LIST item 4) to the fuel injector or air mixer supplied with your burner,.

Be sure all connections are tight.

C. The APK-15(P) valve should be angled slightly upwards to allow for the burner pan to sit fl ush against the fi replace fl oor.

D. To connect the APK-15(P) to the gas supply, the CK-4 connector kit and its component parts will be needed, which are included with your burner system.

E. Attach the hearth elbow to the gas supply stub in your fi replace. Use Tefl on tape or pipe compound on the stub. Tighten securely.

F. Attach the smaller connector elbow to the nipple on the APK-15(P) control valve. Use Tefl on tape or pipe compound. Tighten securely.

G. Connect the hearth elbow to the connector elbow with aluminum tubing. Tighten both ends securely.

Test for leaks at all connections with soapy water solution.

Never use an open fl ame to check for leaks.

STEP 2: INSTALLING THE FLAME DIVERTER

BRACKET

The fl ame diverter bracket, when properly installed onto

Peterson burner pans equipped with a safety control system, will promote quicker ignition of your Peterson gas log set and protect the safety control system from overheating.

A. Install the fl ame diverter bracket before installing the pilot assembly.

B. Place the fl ame diverter bracket (see PARTS LIST

Item 6) over the side edge of the burner pan where the pilot bracket will be attached so that the tabs are inside the burner pan and the rest of the bracket base is on the outside (see Fig. 3-4 photo). The bracket should be placed approximately 1 1/4" from the back of the burner pan (see Fig. 3-4 drawing).

CAUTION: Be careful not to kink the pilot supply tube or thermocouple.

REV 2-0703021652 3

EN PILOT ASSEMBLY

DE OF BURNER PAN

Burner pan

BURNER P AN

Pilot assembly

Y

ASS’Y HERE assembly here

AN

GAS FIRST fi rst

Flame diverter bracket

Flame diverter bracket

Fig. 3-4

CONNECT VALVE TO

BURNER (USING FUEL

INJECTOR OR AIR MIXER

AS SUPPLIED)

Gas fl ow

GAS FLOW

Pilot assembly

Pilot assembly

Fig. 3-2

GAS SUPPL Y fl are fi tting

HEA T shield

Fig. 3-3

Burner pipe

FLAME

DIVERTER BRACKET

Tabs

(not to scale)

Base

No. L-A2-19307

HOW TO INSTALL THE APK-15(P) SAFETY PILOT SYSTEM (Cont.)

CAUTION: Keep granules and all foreign objects away from pilot burner assembly.

CAUTION: Route the pilot supply tube and thermocouple lead as required so that they curve gradually.

DO NOT KINK.

STEP 3: INSTALL THE PILOT ASSEMBLY TO THE BURNER

Refer to the PARTS LIST when following these instructions.

GLOWING EMBER - G4, GX4, and G45 SERIES FLAME PAN - P SERIES

Pilot assembly

Pilot assembly

Mounting bracket

Insulation pad

Burner pan

Flame diverter bracket

Fig. 4-1

A. Attach the mounting bracket to the pilot assembly with the screws provided.

Note: The bracket and pilot assembly are shown attached in the above illustration.

B. Carefully bend the thermocouple lead and the pilot gas supply line so the pilot assembly is positioned as illustrated above.

Flame diverter bracket

Mounting bracket

I n s u l a t i o n pad

PAD

Burner pan

PAN Fig. 4-2

A. Attach the mounting bracket with the screws provided to the pilot assembly as illustrated above.

Note: The bracket and pilot assembly are shown attached in the above illustration.

B. Carefully bend the thermocouple lead and the pilot gas supply line so the pilot assembly is positioned at end of the pan as illustrated.

the pan. Insert the screws through the pilot bracket and the holes in the end of the pan.

the pan. Insert the screws through the pilot bracket and the holes in the end of pan.

STEP 4: CONNECT THE REMOTE RECEIVER TO

THE APK-15(P) VALVE

Turn the ignitor control knob is in the OFF position.

A. The APK-15(P) receiver has two female connector clips attached to the leads; one large and one small. Connect the female connector clips to the corresponding male connector terminals (one large, one small) on the APK-15(P) valve. The male connector terminals are located on the front upper right hand corner of the valve (Fig. 4-3).

STEP 5: HEAT SHIELD PLACEMENT

Cover the APK-15(P) safety valve with the heat shield

(PARTS LIST item 2) as shown in Fig. 4-4.

Heat

Shield

Male connector terminals

Fig. 4-4

Fig. 4-3

Female connector clips

Remote receiver

B. Place the receiver on the hearth, outside the fi replace, with the switch facing forward.

STEP 6: WOOD CHIP PLACEMENT

The designer wood chip (PARTS LIST Item 7) is provided for aesthetics and does not affect operation of the APK-15(P). The wood chip should be placed in front of the valve, with at least 1" between the wood chip and the valve.

Note: It is recommended to place the receiver as far from the gas log set as possible.

REV 2-0703021652 4

CAUTION: The wood chip may be HOT during and directly after operation of the gas log set.

No. L-A2-19307

HOW TO LIGHT THE PILOT

APK-15(P) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

HOW TO OPERATE THE APK-15(P)

A. To light the pilot, turn the control knob (see Fig. 5-1), from the OFF position, counter-clockwise towards PILOT until reaching stop. Press the control knob in and hold for 5 seconds

(only pilot gas will fl ow).

B. Continue pressing in and manually light the pilot using a long neck butane lighter or long match. Continue to hold the main control knob in for 10 seconds after the pilot has been lit. If the pilot does not light, steps A and B can be immediately repeated.

C. After lighting, release the main control knob and turn to the

ON position. If the pilot does not stay lit, turn the main control knob to the full OFF I. Wait fi ve minutes and repeat lighting instructions.

Your gas log set with the APK-15(P) has options which allow you to turn your gas log set ON, control fl ame height and to turn your gas log set OFF.

MANUAL OPERATION ON THE VALVE

1. Turning ON your gas log set:

A. With the pilot lit, turn the fl ame height control knob towards ON (counterclockwise ); see Fig. 5-2.

B. Adjust the fl ame height control knob to the desired fl ame height and heat output.

2. Turning OFF your gas log set:

A. Turn the fl ame height control knob towards OFF

(clockwise ) until fully reaching stop (Fig. 5-3).

The pilot fl ame will remain lit.

B. For full shut-down, turn the main control knob towards OFF (clockwise ) until reaching stop.

Press down slightly and continue turning towards

OFF from the PILOT position to the OFF position.

The pilot will be extinguished .

For remote lighting, see the remote kit instructions.

Male connector terminals

Flame height control knob

KNOB

Main control knob

KNOB

Pilot adjustment location

LOCATION

OFF

PILOT

Fig. 5-2 Fig. 5-3

ON

Fig. 5-1

For manual control, turn fl ame height control knob counterclockwise to increase fl ame height.

For manual control turn fl ame height control knob clockwise to decrease fl ame height.

TROUBLESHOOTING THE APK-15(P) SAFETY PILOT KIT

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION

1. Pilot will not light.

2. Pilot will not stay lit after releasing knob.

a. Obstruction in pilot gas supply/ pilot gas supply line is kinked.

b. Inadequate gas supply.

c. Air in line.

valve either too tight or too loose.

a. Clear out obstruction. Replace pilot gas supply line if kinked.

b. Have gas pressure checked by installer or gas supplier.

c. Air should clear, attempt to relight.

a. Thermocouple should be fi nger tight and then 1/8 " turn with a wrench.

3. Log set extinguishes a few minutes after lighting.

4. Log set extinguishes after b u r n i n g fo r s o m e t i m e

(approximately 10 minutes to

1 hour).

REV 2-0703021652 a. Inadequate gas supply causes pilot fl ame to reduce after burner lights.

glass doors are closed.

insulation pad is not in place.

burner fl ames are heating the thermocouple cold junction.

5 a. Using pilot adjustment, increase gas to pilot. Pilot fl ame must be in contact with the thermocouple tip.

a. Be sure glass doors are open during operation.

b. Be sure that the insulation pad is in place between the burner pan and the pilot bracket.

c. Be sure the pilot assembly and the flame diverter are in their proper position. Rearrange logs so that fl ame is not defl ected to the thermocouple.

No. L-A2-19307

WARRANTY

PETERSON VENTED GAS LOG SETS

LIMITED WARRANTY

All Peterson gas logs are WARRANTED for as long as you own them (lifetime).

All Peterson burner assemblies are WARRANTED for TEN (10) YEARS.

SPK-26 controls are covered by a THREE (3) YEAR “All Parts” Warranty.

All other Peterson valves, pilots, and controls are covered by a ONE (1) YEAR Limited Warranty (excluding batteries).

This warranty applies only to the original purchaser, from the date of purchase, and to Peterson products purchased for residential purposes.

This warranty does not cover parts becoming defective by misuse, accidental damage, electrical damage, improper handling, and/or installation or service (log sets must be installed as outlined in the enclosed instructions by a qualifi ed, professional installer and with only Peterson parts, control valves, remotes and accessories). It does not cover labor or labor-related charges. It specifi cally excludes liability for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specifi ed legal rights and you may have other rights which may vary from state to state.

For additional information regarding this warranty, or information on how to place a warranty claim, contact your Peterson dealer or the Robert H. Peterson Company.

ROBERT H. PETERSON CO.

Quality Check Date:___________

Orifi ce # (Main):__________

Orifi ce # (Other):__________

Leak Test: ___________

Burn Test: ___________

Gas Type: NAT. / PROPANE

Model #: ___________

Serial #: ___________

Air Shutter: ___________

Inspector: ___________

Robert H. Peterson Co. • 14724 East Proctor Ave. • City of Industry, CA 91746

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