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FMI FVFM27PR manual

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  • Page 1

    Save this manual for future reference. ® Patent Pending P I L O T O F F O N LO REMOTE OFF HI Multi-Sided Log Design FVFM27PR (Millivolt) Remote Control Ready Model UNVENTED (VENT -FREE) PROP ANE/LP G A S LOG HEA TER ALSO DESIGN- CERTIFIED AS A VENTED DECORA TIVE APPLIANCE OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANUAL WARNING: If the information i[...]

  • Page 2

    2 105224 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INCORPORA TED SAFETY INFORMA TION DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death! Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning re- semble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the heater may not be working properly. G[...]

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    3 105224 OWNER’S MANUAL AUTO MAN OFF STATUS ON LO HI TEMP PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION 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 ANS Z223.1 , also known as NFPA 54*. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway [...]

  • Page 4

    4 105224 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INCORPORA TED PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION The following are excerpts from National Fuel Gas Code. NFPA 54/ANS Z223.1, Sec- tion 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation. All spaces in homes fall into one of the three following ventilation classifications: 1. Unusually Tight Co[...]

  • Page 5

    5 105224 OWNER’S MANUAL DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the ro[...]

  • Page 6

    6 105224 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INCORPORA TED AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must pro- vide two permanent openings: one within[...]

  • Page 7

    7 105224 OWNER’S MANUAL LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS L o g Minimum Firebox Size Height Depth Width 27" 17" 19" 32" INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES (Vent-Free Operation Only) Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance to Wall and Ceiling WARNING: Maintain the mini- mum clearances. If you can, pro- vide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and adjo[...]

  • Page 8

    8 105224 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INCORPORA TED INST ALLA TION Continued Minimum Noncombustible Material Clearances If Not Using Mantel Note: If using a mantel, proceed to If Using Mantel . If not using a mantel, follow the information below. You must have noncombustible material(s) above both fireplace openings[...]

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    9 105224 OWNER’S MANUAL Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood MANTEL CLEARANCES In addition to meeting noncombustible ma- terial clearances, you must also meet re- quired clearances between fireplace open- ings and mantel shelf on each side of the fire[...]

  • Page 10

    10 105224 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INCORPORA TED INST ALLA TION Continued INSTALLING HEATER BASE ASSEMBLY Installation Items Needed • hardware package (provided with heater) • approved flexible gas hose (not provided) (if allowed by local codes) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) • ele[...]

  • Page 11

    11 105224 OWNER’S MANUAL CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING: A qualified ser- vice person must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. CAUTION: Never connect heater directly to the propane/LP supply. This heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install the external regulator be- tween the heater and propane/LP supply. In[...]

  • Page 12

    12 105224 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INCORPORA TED ON POSITION OFF POSITION Figure 15 - Manual Shutoff Valve Open Closed Manual Shutoff Valve Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG 1. Disconnect heater and its individual manual shutof f valv e[...]

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    13 105224 OWNER’S MANUAL O F F P I L O T O N H I L O INST ALLA TION Continued WARNING: Failure to posi- tion the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in prop- erty damage or personal injury. INSTALLING LOGS It is very important to install the logs exactly as instruc[...]

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    14 105224 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INCORPORA TED O F F P I L O T O N L O I H AUTO OFF ON 1. STOP! Read the safety information, column 1. 2 . Make sur e manual shutoff valve is fully open. 3. Set switch in OFF position. OPERA TING HEA TER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not fol- low these [...]

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    15 105224 OWNER’S MANUAL Figure 22 - Pilot Ignitor Electrode Pilot Burner 8. Keep contr ol knob pr essed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, r elease contr ol knob . • If contr ol knob does not pop out when r eleased, contact a qualif ied service person or gas supplier for r epairs. Note: If pilot goes out, r e peat steps [...]

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    16 105224 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INCORPORA TED IMPORT ANT: This r emote contr ol has been specially engineer ed to take an air temperatur e sample every 5.5 minutes in the auto mode. It will not r espond immediately to the tempera- tur e setting being turned up or down. IMPORT ANT: The hand-held r e- mote cont[...]

  • Page 17

    17 105224 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ pilot unit. POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Ignitor electrode not connected to igni- tor cable 2. Ignitor[...]

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    18 105224 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INCORPORA TED OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit Delayed ignition burner Burner backfiring during combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Moisture/condensation noticed on windows Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit Wh[...]

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    19 105224 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued WARNING: 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 re[...]

  • Page 20

    20 105224 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INCORPORA TED CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner, and circu- lating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a quali-[...]

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    21 105224 OWNER’S MANUAL REPLACEMENT PA R T S Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty. PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply original replacement part(s), call Fireplace Manufacturers Incorporated’s Technical Service D[...]

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    22 105224 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER FIREPLACE MANUF ACTURERS INCORPORA TED ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN FVFM27PR 5 O F F P I L O T O N H I L O O F F P I L O T O N H I L O 1 9 3 2 13 12 15 14 18 17 12 12 16 21 12 19 6 8 7 4 11 12 20 9 10[...]

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    23 105224 OWNER’S MANUAL P ARTS LIST FVFM27PR This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 21 of this manual. KEY NO. Part Number DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 104676-01 Log, Multi-Sided 1 2 103778-01 ODS Pilot (LP) 1 3 098249-01 ODS Nut 2 4 104592-02 Burner Out[...]

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    KEEP THIS WARRANTY W ARRANTY INFORMA TION Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or implied. Model Serial No. Date Purchased 105224-0[...]