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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Shown with
optional cabinet
mantel with hearth
base and trim
accessories.
REMOTE-READY GAS FIREPLACE SYSTEMS
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.
VYGF33PRC AND VYGF33NRC
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- Page 1 Patent Pending accessories. VYGF33PRC AND VYGF33NRC REMOTE-READY GAS FIREPLACE SYSTEMS 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 Troubleshooting ..........25 Product Identification ........... 4 Wiring Diagram ..........29 Local Codes............5 Specifications ............ 29 Unpacking............5 Replacement Parts ..........29 Product Features ..........5 Technical Service..........29 Air For Combustion And Ventilation ..... 6 Service Hints ............. - Page 3 SAFETY Continued Do not place clothing or other DANGER: Carbon monoxide flammable material on or near poisoning may lead to death! the appliance. Never place any objects on the heater. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness or nausea.
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Page 4: Product Identification
SAFETY Continued 3. If you smell gas system. The ODS shuts down the fireplace if enough fresh air is not available. See Air • shut off gas supply for Combustion and Ventilation, page 6. If • do not try to light any appliance fireplace keeps shutting off, see Trouble- •... -
Page 5: Local Codes
LOCAL CODES Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all State of Massachusetts: The installation local codes. In the absence of local codes, must be made by a licensed plumber or use the latest edition of The National Fuel gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Mas- Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*. -
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 a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- space unless the required vol- side atmosphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of ume of indoor combustion air 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 x width x height). Ventilation Air From Outdoors, page 8. Length x Width x Height =__________cu. ft. C. Install a lower Btu/Hr fireplace, if lower Btu/Hr (volume of space) size makes room unconfined.
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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 Attic grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- 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: Electrical Hookup
INSTALLATION Continued Note: Your fireplace is designed to be used in zero clearance installations. Wall or framing ma- terial can be placed directly against any exterior surface on the rear, sides or top of your fireplace, except where standoff spacers are integrally at- tached. -
Page 10: Conventional Fireplace Installation
INSTALLATION Continued 7. Repeat steps 1 through 6, page 9, for MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO other side. COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS 8. Tighten trim hanging screws (#10 x 6.25 Top: 42", Left and Right Sides: 16" shoulder) into holes in cabinets. Place Bottom and Rear: 0", Front: 36" the assembled trim onto fireplace cabinet. - Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued 3. Install gas piping to fireplace location. This Note: Bushing may be moved if neces- installation includes an approved flexible sary. Plug electrical cord into electrical gas line (if allowed by local codes) after outlet. the equipment shutoff valve. The flexible 11.
- Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued BUILT-IN FIREpLACE INSTALLATION 4. Carefully set fireplace in front of rough opening with back of fireplace inside wall Built-in installation of this fireplace involves opening. installing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush with 5.
- Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued Mantel Clearances for Built-In INSTALLING GAS pIpING TO Installation FIREpLACE LOCATION If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must meet minimum clearance between man- WARNING: This appliance tel shelf and top of fireplace opening. requires a 1/2" NPT (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to NOTICE: If your installation does the pressure regulator.
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued For propane/LP units, the installer must Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT supply an external regulator. The external threads. This will prevent excess sealant from regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could You must reduce incoming gas pressure to result in clogged fireplace valves.
- Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING FIREpLACE TO GAS NOTICE: Most building codes SUppLY do not permit concealed gas connections. A flexible gas line Installation Items Needed • 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver is provided to allow accessibility • Phillips screwdriver from the fireplace (see Figure 24). •...
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued Equipment Open CAUTION: Make sure exter- Shutoff Valve nal regulator has been installed between propane/LP supply and fireplace. See guidelines under Connecting Fireplace to Gas Closed Supply, page 15. Figure 21 - Equipment Shutoff Valve pRESSURE TESTING GAS SUppLY Equipment pIpING SYSTEM Shutoff Valve...
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Page 17: Safety Information
INSTALLATION Continued 5. Correct all leaks at once. 4. Install fireplace screen by slipping notches of fireplace screen over screws on front 6. Light fireplace (see Operation, page 19. of fireplace (see Figure 26, page 18). Check all other internal joints for leaks. 7. - Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued Mounting Clips Remote Receiver Figure 28 - Installing Remote Receiver Notches Screws for Mounting Screen White Wire Figure 26 - Installing Fireplace Screen From Receiver OpTIONAL WIRELESS HAND-HELD Valve REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES (HRC100 and HRC200) Red Wire From Receiver Installing Remote Receiver Unit 1.
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Page 19: Operation
INSTALLATION Continued Remote Installing 9-Volt Battery in Hand-Held Battery Control Unit Remote Control Unit Cover 1. Remove battery cover on back of remote control unit. 2. Attach terminal wires to the battery. Place Terminal battery into the battery housing. Wires 3. - Page 20 OPERATION Continued 4. Press in and turn control knob clockwise 11. Set flame adjustment knob to any level to the OFF position. between HI and LO. 5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. 12. To leave pilot lit and shut off burners only: Then smell for gas, including near the turn control knob clockwise to the...
- Page 21 OPERATION Continued MANUAL LIGHTING ON/OFF SERIES (MODEL HRC100) pROCEDURE Hold the control button on the hand-held remote until burner turns on. Hold the con- 1. Follow steps 1 through 6 under Lighting trol button again until burner turns off (see Instructions, page 19.
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Page 22: Optional Blower
OPERATION Continued Auto (Thermostatic) Mode Digital Display Shows Locks Temperature and Settings 1. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons System to together to turn on the hand-held remote Prevent Turns control. Accidental Hand-Held 2. Press AUTO button to select this mode. Ignition Remote On AUTO... -
Page 23: Inspecting Burner
INSPECTING bURNER Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame MAIN BURNER patterns often. Periodically inspect all burner flame holes with the fireplace running. All slotted burner flame pILOT FLAME pATTERN holes should be open with yellow flame pres- Figure 38 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. ent. -
Page 24: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 4. Check the injector holder located at the end WARNING: Turn off fireplace of the burner tube again. Remove any large particles of dust, dirt, lint or pet hair with a and let cool before cleaning. soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle. 5. -
Page 25: 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 26 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 27 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 28 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 29: Wiring Diagram
Thermopile SPECIFICATIONS VYGF33NRC VYGF33PRC • Rating: 20,000/30,000 Btu/Hr • Rating: 20,000/33,000 Btu/Hr • Gas Type: Natural Gas • Gas Type: Propane/LP Gas • Ignition: Piezo •... -
Page 30: Parts
PARTS MODELS VYGF33PRC AND VYGF33NRC (SHOWN) www.fmiproducts.com 113109-01H... - Page 31 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIpTION QTY. 122081-04 Back Log • • 122081-05 Front Log • • 122081-06 Crossover Log •...
- Page 32 PARTS FIREBOx MODELS VYGF33PRC AND VYGF33NRC www.fmiproducts.com 113109-01H...
- Page 33 PARTS FIREBOx MODELS VYGF33PRC AND VYGF33NRC This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIpTION QTY. 101357-03 Top Outer Casing...
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Page 34: Accessories
ACCESSORIES NOTICE: All accessories may not be available for all fireplace FIREBOx PERIMETER TRIM KITS models. PT32 - Black PT32P - Platinum Purchase these fireplace accessories from PT32B - Brushed Brass your local dealer. If they can not supply For all models. Provides a finished appear- these accessories, call FMI PRODUCTS, ance to your fireplace. - Page 35 ACCESSORIES Continued MANTELS 32" Mantels WALL-MOUNT ON/OFF SWITCH W32TU - 32" Wall Mantel, Unfinished, GWMS2 Traditional For all models. Allows the gas log heater to W32TO - 32" Wall Mantel, Oak Stain, be turned on and off with a wall switch. Traditional C32TU - 32"...
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Page 36: 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 four (4) years 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.