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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
18", 24" AND 30" VARIAbLE MANUALLy-CONTROLLED MODELS
VULC18NV, VULC18PV, VULC24NV, VULC24PV,
VULC30NV, VULC30PV, EzC18N, EzC18P, EzC24N, EzC24P,
Also Design-Certified As Vented Decorative Appliances
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
EzC30N, AND EzC30P
PFS
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US
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- Page 1 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® 18", 24" AND 30" VARIAbLE MANUALLy-CONTROLLED MODELS VULC18NV, VULC18PV, VULC24NV, VULC24PV, VULC30NV, VULC30PV, EzC18N, EzC18P, EzC24N, EzC24P, EzC30N, AND EzC30P Also Design-Certified As Vented Decorative Appliances 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TAbLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 20 Product Identification ........... 5 Troubleshooting ..........21 Local Codes............5 Specifications ............ 25 Unpacking............5 Service Hints ............. 25 Product Features ..........5 Technical Service..........25 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 6 Replacement Parts .......... - Page 3 SAFETy Continued WARNING: This product con- WARNING: Do not allow fans tains and/or generates chemicals to blow directly into the fireplace. known to the state of California Avoid any drafts that alter burner to cause cancer or birth defects flame patterns. Ceiling fans can or other reproductive harm.
- Page 4 SAFETy Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type 8. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the of gas indicated on the rating plate. This instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance, appliance is not convertible for use with page 20.
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Page 5: Product Identification
3. Check heater for any shipping damage. If 1. Remove logs and heater base assembly heater is damaged call FMI PRODUCTS, from carton. LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for replacement parts before returning to dealer. -
Page 6: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
AIR FOR COMbUSTION AND VENTILATION Unusually tight construction is defined as WARNING: This heater shall construction where: not be installed in a room or space a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- unless the required volume of in- side atmosphere have a continuous door combustion air is provided water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm (6 x 10... - Page 7 AIR FOR COMbUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued 1. Determine the volume of the space (length B. Vent room directly to the outdoors. See Ventilation Air From Outdoors, page 8. x width x height). C. Install a lower Btu/Hr fireplace, if lower Btu/ Length x Width x Height =__________cu.
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Page 8: Installation
AIR FOR COMbUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation Ventilated Outlet grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- Attic nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling Outlet and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these To Attic items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. - Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE TO CAUTION: This heater cre- COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ates warm air currents. These Side Wall 16", Ceiling 42", Floor 5", currents move heat to wall sur- Front 36" faces next to heater. Installing LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS heater next to vinyl or cloth wall Minimum Firebox Size coverings or operating heater...
- Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued Noncombustible NOTICE: Manual control heaters Material Requirements for may be used as a vented product. Distance (A) Safe Installation If so, you must always run heater 12" or more Noncombustible mate- with chimney flue damper open. rial OK. If running heater with damper Between 8"...
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued Mantel Shelf 12" NOTICE: Surface temperatures Underside 10" of Mantel of adjacent walls and mantels be- 8" Shelf come hot during operation. Walls 6" 1 /2 " and mantels above the firebox may become hot to the touch. Minimum Log Sets Noncombustible...
- Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP Area of Various Standard ACCESSORY FOR VENTED Round Flues Diameter Area OPERATION 5" 20 sq. inches Note: When used as a vented heater, ap- 6" 29 sq. inches pliance must be installed only in a solid-fuel 7"...
- Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued 1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male WARNING: A qualified service threads of gas fitting (provided). Connect approved flexible gas hose to gas regula- person must connect heater to gas tor of heater (see Figure 11). supply. Follow all local codes. IMPORTANT: Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting flexible gas hose.
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued Propane/LP External CAUTION: Use only new, Supply Tank Regulator black iron or steel pipe. Inter- with Vent nally-tinned copper tubing may Pointing Down be used in certain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diameter or greater to allow proper gas volume to heater.
- Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued 3. Check all joints from gas meter to equip- CAUTION: Make sure exter- ment shutoff valve for natural gas or nal regulator has been installed propane/LP supply to equipment shutoff valve for propane/LP (see Figure 16 or 17). between propane/LP supply Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to and heater.
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING LOGS Ramp 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 property damage or Metal personal injury. Each log is marked with a number. These numbers will help you identify the log when installing (see chart below).
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Page 17: Operation
INSTALLATION Continued 6. Place the small top right log as shown in Rear Log Small Figure 22. The bottom of the log is shaped to fit onto the recessed areas of the top right log and the front right log. The re- cessed areas are painted yellow. - Page 18 OPERATION Continued 7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec- NOTICE: During initial operation onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, of new heater, burning logs will release control knob. give off a paper-burning smell. • If control knob does not pop out when Orange flame will also be pres- released, turn off gas supply and contact a qualified service person or gas supplier...
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Page 19: Inspecting Burners
OPERATION Continued TO TURN OFF GAS MANUAL LIGHTING TO APPLIANCE PROCEDURE 1. Press in and turn control knob clockwise 1. Follow steps 1 through 5 under Lighting Instructions, page 18. to the HI position. 2. Press control knob and light pilot with 2. -
Page 20: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 4. Check injector holder located at the end of WARNING: Turn off heater the burner tube again. Remove any large particles of dust, dirt, lint or pet hair with and let cool before cleaning. a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle. 5. -
Page 21: 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 22: Cleaning And Maintenance
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. Wait one minute for safety long enough interlock system to reset. -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
TROUbLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Slight smoke or odor during 1. Not enough air 1. Check burner(s) for dirt initial operation and debris. If found, clean burner(s) (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 20) 2. Gas regulator defective 2. Replace gas regulator Yellow flame in front burner 1. - Page 24 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.
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Page 25: Specifications
When Gas Pressure Is Too Low installation, operation or troubleshooting. • pilot will not stay lit If so, contact FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at • burners will have delayed ignition 1-866-328-4537. When calling please have • heater will not produce specified heat your model and serial numbers of your •... -
Page 26: Parts
PARTS MODELS VULC18NV, VULC18PV, VULC24NV, VULC24PV, VULC30NV, VULC30PV, EZC18N, EZC18P, EZC24N, EZC24P, EZC30N, AND EZC30P www.fmiproducts.com 125010-01A... - Page 27 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 25 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. Ramp Burner Assembly • • • • 123651-01 Electronic Ignitor •...
- Page 28 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 25 of this manual. PART NUMBER VULC18 VULC24 VULC30 EZC18 EZC24 EZC30 DESCRIPTION 125055-13 125055-02 125055-08 Front Right Log 125055-12 125055-01 125055-07 Front Left Log 125055-15 125055-04 125055-10 Middle Right Log 125055-16 125055-05 125055-11 Middle Left Log...
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Page 29: Accessories
ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for referral information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. - Page 30 NOTES _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ www.fmiproducts.com 125010-01A...
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Page 32: Warranty
FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s liability is limited to the purchase price of the product, and FMI PRODUCTS, LLC shall not be liable for any other damages whatsoever under any circumstances including indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
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