FMI FVF18P manual

Save this manual for future reference. UNVENTED (VENT -FREE) PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER ALSO DESIGN- CERTIFIED AS A VENTED DECORATIVE APPLIANCE OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANUAL 18", 24" and 30" Variable Manually-Controlled Models Patent Pending Heat Majic™ Models FVF18P , FVF24P , and FVF30P WARNING: If the informati[...]

2 105192 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER SAFETY INFORMA TION DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death! WARNING ICON G 001 WARNINGS IMPORTANT: Read this owner ’ s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, oper- ate, or service this heater. Im- proper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, [...]

3 105192 OWNER’S MANUAL 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. Batterymar[...]

4 105192 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION The following a r e excerpts from Na- tional Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/ NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combus- tion and Ventilation. All spaces in homes fall into one of the three following ventilation classifications: 1. Unusually T igh[...]

5 105192 OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued Continued 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 d[...]

6 105192 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER 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 12" of the ceiling and one within[...]

7 105192 OWNER’S MANUAL LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS Log Minimum Firebox Size Height Depth Front Rear* Width Width 18" 17" 14" 24" 20" 24" 17" 14" 28" 21" 30" 17" 14" 34" 24" INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES (Vent-Free Operation Only) WARNING: Maintain the mini- mum clearances. If y[...]

8 105192 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate, Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace Heat Resistant Material (A) Minimum Noncombustible Material Clearances If Not Using Mantel Note: If using a mantel, proceed to If Using a Mantel. If not using a mantel, follow the information below. Y[...]

9 105192 OWNER’S MANUAL Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood Minimum Non- Combustible Material 8" Min. 12" 15" 18" All minimum distances are in inches 20" 2 1 /2 " 6" 8" 10" 12" Distances to Underside of Mantel Hood (HDABK, HDABR) Top of Fireplace Opening Underside of Mantel Shelf [...]

10 105192 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER INST ALLA TION Continued INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION Note: When used as a vented heater, appli- ance must be installed only in a solid-fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and constructed of non combustible material. You may use this heater as a vented product. There ar[...]

11 105192 OWNER’S MANUAL Masonry Screw Figure 12 - Attaching Base Assembly to Fireplace Floor Bracket with Screw Holes INST ALLA TION Continued Heater Gas Regulator Flexible Gas Hose (if allowed by local codes) Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose to Heater Gas Regulator Fitting Continued Installation Items Needed • hardware package (provide[...]

12 105192 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER INST ALLA TION Continued Tee Joint Pipe Nipple Cap 3" Minimum Sediment Trap Gas Regulator From External Regulator (11" W.C.** to 14" W.C. Pressure) CSA Design-Certified Equipment Shutoff Valve With 1/8" NPT Tap Approved Flexible Gas Hose (if allowed by local codes) Figure 14 - Gas C[...]

13 105192 OWNER’S MANUAL ON POSITION OFF POSITION INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 15 - Equipment Shutoff Valve Open Closed Equipment Shutoff Valve Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints Control Valve Location Propane/LP Supply Tank Equipment Shutoff Valve Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Disconn[...]

14 105192 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER INST ALLA TION Continued WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury. INSTALLING LOGS It is very important to install the logs exactly as instructed. Do not [...]

15 105192 OWNER’S MANUAL 1. STOP! Read the safety inf ormation, column 1. 2. Make sure equipment shutoff v alve is fully open. 3. Press in and tur n control knob clock- wise Clockwise to the OFF position. Figure 20 - Pilot OPERA TING HEA TER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a fire or[...]

16 105192 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 21 shows a correct pilot flame pat- tern. Figure 22 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. ( Note: Appearance of pilot assembly may vary by model.) The incor- rect pilot flame is not touching the t[...]

17 105192 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and un- plug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified ser- vice 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 c[...]

18 105192 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER TROUBLESHOOTING Continued 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 Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit White powder residue forming within burner box or on adj[...]

19 105192 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 canno[...]

20 105192 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER 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- fied service person. Heater may need m[...]

21 105192 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[...]

22 105192 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN HEAT MAJIC ™ FVF18P FVF24P FVF30P ODS Pilot 4 12 21 10 11 21 7 21 5 6 8 9 15 14 16 19 2 18 13 19 17 20 18 3 1[...]

23 105192 OWNER’S MANUAL P AR TS LIST FVF18P FVF24P FVF30P 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 PART NUMBER FOR NO. FVF18P FVF24P FVF30P DESCRIPTION QTY 1 105186-01 105186-02 105186-03 One-Piece Log Set 1 2 098276-01 098[...]

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 105192-0[...]