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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) LogMate
OWNER'S OPERaTiON aND iNSTaLLaTiON MaNUaL
36" Peninsula Heat-Circulating Firebox
WARNING: If the information in these instructions is
not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or death.
— Do not store or use gasoline or any other flammable
vapors or 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.
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
MODEL FBPS
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- Page 1 ® UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) LogMate UNiVERSaL FiREBOX ® OWNER’S OPERaTiON aND iNSTaLLaTiON MaNUaL MODEL FBPS 36" Peninsula Heat-Circulating Firebox WARNING: If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. FOR YOUR SAFETY — Do not store or use gasoline or any other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service or maintenance can cause injury or prop- erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi- tional information consult a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. WARNING: For use only with decorative type unvented room heaters. Do not build a wood fire. This firebox has been tested and approved by I.A.S. under their REQ. 2-97 for use with any ANS Z21.11.2 approved gas logs. -
Page 3: Safety Information
SaFETy iNFORMaTiON Carefully supervise young chil- dren when they are in the room IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s with firebox. manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate You must operate this fireplace or service this firebox. Improper with the provided fireplace use of this firebox can cause se- screen, hood and brick liner in rious injury or death from burns, place. Make sure these parts are fire, explosion, electrical shock or in place and screens are closed carbon monoxide poisoning. before running heater in firebox. The supplied hoods may not be replaced with hoods which may CAUTION: Carefully review be provided with a log heater. the instructions supplied with the decorative type unvented Keep the appliance area clear... -
Page 4: Product Specifications
(if installed) in place. BLOWER ACCESSORY The FBPS firebox will accept the GA3500A accessory. 13. Provide adequate clearances around air The variable blower allows you to select the fan speed openings. -
Page 5: Locating Firebox
LOCaTiNg FiREBOX aiR FOR COMBUSTiON aND VENTiLaTiON PLANNING Plan where you will install the firebox. This will save time and money later when you install the fire- WARNING: This firebox shall box. Before installation, consider the following: not be installed in a confined 1. - Page 6 aiR FOR COMBUSTiON DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR FIREBOx LOCATION aND VENTiLaTiON Continued Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Unusually tight construction is defined as Use this work sheet to determine if you have a construction where: confined or unconfined space. a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- Includes the room in which you will install Space: side atmosphere have a continuous heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless...
- Page 7 aiR FOR COMBUSTiON WARNING: Rework work- aND VENTiLaTiON sheet, adding the space of the Continued adjoining unconfined space. The The space in the above example is a confined combined spaces must have space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than enough fresh air to supply all the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support.
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Page 8: Installation
IMPORTANT: Make sure the firebox is level. If with your primary heating firebox is not level, log set will not work properly. system. Do not install them as Note: Your Vanguard firebox is designed to be your primary heat source. If you used in zero clearance installations. Wall or fram- have a central heating system,... -
Page 9: Firebox Installation
iNSTaLLaTiON CAUTION: Do not allow the Continued vent-free gas log heater to touch or extend beyond the firebox CAUTION: Use only the clear- screen. ances specified in this manual or on the firebox rating plate. If your installation does not meet the above mini- mum clearances in Figure 7, you must: Minimum clearances to combustibles are: •... - Page 10 iNSTaLLaTiON WARNING: Do not allow any Continued combustible materials to over- 3. If a raised platform is to be constructed, ceiling lap the firebox front facing (see clearances must be maintained. Figure 9). 4. Install gas piping to firebox location. See In- stalling Gas Line and Connecting to Gas Supply IMPORTANT: Noncombustible materials such as in log set owner’s manual.
- Page 11 A 36" long 1/2" NPT SCHD 40 flexible gas connec- iNSTaLLaTiON tor line complying with the National Fuel Gas code Continued ANS Z223.1/NFPA 54, may be run from the regula- Figure 11 shows the typical installation for the tor to the incoming 1/2" NPT black iron gas line. gas line.
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Page 12: Electrical Installation
FBPS vent-free firebox and connections must be tested as an optional accessory. This blower is designed for leaks after the installation is to be installed on either side of the FBPS firebox, completed. After ensuring that when provisions for a 120 VAC supply connection the manual shutoff gas valve is are made at either end of the cabinet. - Page 13 7. Place speed control shaft through 3/8" hole iNSTaLLaTiON provided in right side of lower door panel Continued removed in step 2. OPTIONAL BLOWER ASSEMBLY 8. While supporting speed control housing, se- cure shaft in panel hole with lock nut. Place INSTALLATION control knob on shaft.
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Page 14: Operating Guidelines And Maintenance Instructions
iNSTaLLaTiON Front Hood Continued (Typical Each Side) Operating Optional Blower GA3500A Light your gas appliance with the blower off. After Corner about 10 minutes, turn the blower on to deliver Post heated air out the top louvers. The blower features a variable control which allows you to select the blower speed you desire. -
Page 15: Replacement Parts
OPERaTiNg gUiDELiNES PARTS NOT UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product. If aND MaiNTENaNCE they can’t supply original replacement part(s), iNSTRUCTiONS call DESA at 1-866-672-6040 for referral infor- mation. Continued When calling DESA, have ready • model number of your firebox WARNING: Children and •... -
Page 16: Illustrated Parts Breakdown And Parts List
PaRTS BREakDOWN MODEL FBPS Typ. Typ. 17** 10** 17** 17** 17** 11** 17** Typ. 17** 17** 17** 17** **These items are used on both sides of fireplace. www.desatech.com 105163-01C... -
Page 17: Parts List
PaRTS LiST MODEL FBPS This list contains replaceable parts used in your firebox. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 15 of this manual. KEY PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. Firebox Assembly Firebox Bottom Firebox Top... -
Page 18: Accessories
Two GBL41 kits are required to do both sides of firebox. BLOWER - GA3500A An optional blower is available for use with the FBPS fireboxes for bidirectional heat circula- tion and may be installed during or after firebox installation. FIREBOx TOP - GT109U... - Page 19 NOTES _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 105163-01C www.desatech.com...
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Page 20: Warranty Information
WaRRaNTy iNFORMaTiON kEEP ThiS WaRRaNTy Model Serial No. Date Purchased 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.