Comfort Glow CRL2718PA Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Unvented (vent-free) gas log heater

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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
PFS
®
US
Patent Pending
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors 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 fire
department.
— Installation and service must be performed by a quali-
fied installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
For more information, visit www.fmiproducts.com
SINGLE BURNER SEASONAL OAK
18", 24" AND 30" VARIABLE
MANUALLy-CONTROLLED
MODELS
CRL2718PA/NA
CRL3124PA/NA

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  • Page 1 Patent Pending SINGLE BURNER SEASONAL OAK 18", 24" AND 30" VARIABLE MANUALLy-CONTROLLED MODELS CRL2718PA/NA CRL3124PA/NA WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Service Hints ............. 21 Product Identification ........... 5 Technical Service..........21 Local Codes............5 Troubleshooting ..........22 Unpacking............5 Specifications ............ 26 Product Features ..........5 Replacement Parts ..........26 Air for Combustion and Ventilation ...... 6 Accessories ............
  • Page 3 SAFETy Continued WARNING: This product WARNING: Do not allow fans contains and/or generates to blow directly into the fireplace. chemicals known to the state Avoid any drafts that alter burner of California to cause cancer or flame patterns. Ceiling fans can birth defects or other reproduc- create drafts that alter burner tive harm.
  • Page 4 SAFETy Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type 9. This log heater is designed to be smoke- of gas indicated on the rating plate. This less. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn off appliance is not convertible for use with heater and call a qualified service person.
  • Page 5: Product Identification

    PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Log Set Burner Piezo Ignitor Control Knob Base Grate Figure 1 - Vent-Free Gas Log Heater LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all State of Massachusetts: The installa- local codes. In the absence of local codes, tion must be made by a licensed plumber use the latest edition of The National Fuel or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of...
  • Page 6: Air For Combustion And Ventilation

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Unusually tight construction is defined WARNING: This heater shall as construction where: not be installed in a room or space a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- side atmosphere have a continuous unless the required volume of water vapor retarder with a rating of one indoor combustion air is provided perm (6x10...
  • Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft. If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maxi- (width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2,560 cu. ft. mum Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is (volume of space) an unconfined space.
  • Page 8: Installation

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Air From Outdoors stat-controlled power vent. Heated air entering Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation the attic will activate the power vent. grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling Ventilated Outlet and one within 12"...
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES WARNING: Never install the (Vent-Free Operation Only) heater • in a bedroom or bathroom WARNING: Maintain the unless installed as a vented minimum clearances. If you can, appliance (Variable Manually- provide greater clearances from Controlled Models Only) (see floor, ceiling and adjoining wall.
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued Noncombus- Requirements for Safe NOTICE: Manual control heaters tible Material Installation may be used as a vented product. Distance (A) If so, you must always run heater 12" or more Noncombustible material with chimney flue damper open. okay. If running heater with damper Between 8"...
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued NOTICE: If your installation does NOTICE: Surface temperatures not meet the minimum clear- of adjacent walls and mantels ances shown, you must do one become hot during operation. of the following: Walls and mantels above the • operate logs only with flue firebox may become hot to damper open the touch.
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP Chimney Minimum Permanent ACCESSORY FOR VENTED Height Flue Opening OPERATION 6' to 15' 39 sq. inches Note: When used as a vented heater, ap- 15' to 30' 29 sq. inches pliance must be installed only in a solid-fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and con- Area of Various Standard Round Flues structed of noncombustible material.
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued IMPORTANT: Make sure the heater burners Masonry Screw are level. If heater is not level, heater will not work properly. Installation Items Needed • hardware package (provided with heater) • approved flexible gas hose (not provided) (if allowed by local codes) •...
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued Installation Items Needed CAUTION: Use only new, black Before installing heater, make sure you have iron or steel pipe. Internally-tinned the items listed below. copper tubing may be used in • external regulator (supplied by installer) certain areas. Check your local •...
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY CAUTION: Avoid damage to PIPING SYSTEM regulator. Hold gas regulator Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) with wrench when connecting it 1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance to gas piping and/or fittings. main gas valve (control valve) and equip- ment shutoff valve from gas supply piping PROPANE/LP...
  • Page 16 Check all other internal joints for leaks. 7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to Single Burner Seasonal Oak Models Appliance, page 19). CRL2718PA/NA, CRL3124PA/NA Propane/LP Equipment Shutoff Valve Supply Tank WARNING: Failure to posi-...
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued 2. Place front log onto grate on front of base Left Crossover Log Right assembly. The log will fit down between Crossover Log grate fingers and posts on front of base assembly (see Figure 19). This log may be turned to face either direction.
  • Page 18: Operation

    OPERATION MANUALLy-CONTROLLED MODELS LIGHTING FOR YOUR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING WARNING: If you do not fol- • If fireplace has glass doors, low these instructions exactly, never operate this heater with a fire or explosion may result glass doors closed. If you op- causing property damage, per- erate heater with doors closed, sonal injury or loss of life.
  • Page 19 OPERATION Continued MANUALLy-CONTROLLED MODELS 5. Slightly press and turn control knob coun- Ignitor Pilot Burner Electrode terclockwise to the PILOT position. Press in control knob for five (5) seconds (see Figure 21). Note: You may be running this heater for the first time after hooking up to gas supply.
  • Page 20: Inspecting Burners

    INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame • turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Ap- patterns often. pliance, page 19). • see Troubleshooting, page 22. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Note: The pilot flame on natural gas units will Figure 23 shows a correct pilot flame pattern.
  • Page 21: Service Hints

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued 1. Shut off unit, including pilot. Allow unit to Ports/Slots cool for at least thirty minutes. Burner Tube 2. Inspect burner, pilot and primary air inlet holes on orifice holder for dust and dirt Pilot Assembly (see Figure 25).
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    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. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY...
  • Page 23 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS/pilot lights but flame 1. Control knob not fully 1. Press in control knob fully goes out when control knob pressed in is released 2. Control knob not pressed in 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep long enough control knob pressed in 30 seconds...
  • Page 24 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Moisture/condensation no- 1. Not enough combustion/ 1. Refer to Air for Combustion ticed on windows ventilation air and Ventilation require- ments (page 6) Heater produces a whistling 1. Turning control knob to HI 1.
  • Page 25 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. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions.
  • Page 26: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS SINGLE BURNER SEASONAL OAK MODELS CRL2718PA CRL2718NA • 16,000/27,000 Btu/hr (Variable) • 16,000/27,000 Btu/hr (Variable) • Gas Type: Propane/LP • Gas Type: Natural • Ignition: Piezo • Ignition: Piezo • Manifold Pressure: 8" W.C. • Manifold Pressure: 3.5" W.C.
  • Page 27: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Purchase these accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. FIREPLACE HOOD DAMPER CLAMP - GA6080 GA6050 (Black) Permanently opens chimney flue damper...
  • Page 28: Parts

    PARTS VARIABLE MANUALLY-CONTROLLED SEASONAL OAK MODELS CRL2718PA, CRL2718NA, CRL3124PA AND CRL3124NA www.fmiproducts.com 113097-01M...
  • Page 29 VARIABLE MANUALLY-CONTROLLED SEASONAL OAK MODELS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts, page 26. PART NUMBER CRL2718PA CRL2718NA CRL3124PA CRL3124NA DESCRIPTION QTY. 113551-01 113551-01 113551-02 113551-02 Back Log (#1)
  • Page 30: Notes

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  • Page 32: Warranty

    WARRANTy KEEP THIS WARRANTy Model (located on product or identification tag) _____________________________ Serial No. (located on product or identification tag) __________________________ Date Purchased __________________________ Keep receipt for warranty verification. FMI PRODUCTS, LLC LIMITED WARRANTIES New Products Standard Warranty: FMI PRODUCTS, LLC warrants this new product and any parts thereof to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) year from the date of first purchase from an authorized dealer provided the product has been installed, maintained and operated in accordance with FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s warnings and instructions.

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