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PROPANE/LP VENT-FREE FIREPLACE SYSTEM
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
FMH26PR
15,000 to 26,000 Btu/Hr
Remote Control Ready
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus-
ing 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 qualified installer, service agency, or the gas
supplier.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*, permanently located, manufactured
(mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This
appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.
*Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
COMPACT HEAT MAJIC™
Save this manual for future reference.
Shown with Optional
Cabinet Mantel/Hearth
Base Accessory
WARNING: Improper installation,
adjustment, alteration, service, or
maintenance can cause injury or
property damage. Refer to this
manual for correct installation and
operational procedures. For as-
sistance or additional information
consult a qualified installer, ser-
vice agency, or the gas supplier.
WARNING: This is an unvented
gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxy-
gen) from the room in which it
is installed. Provisions for ad-
equate combustion and venti-
lation air must be provided.
Refer to Air for Combustion and
Ventilation section on page 5 of
this manual.
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- Page 1 COMPACT HEAT MAJIC™ PROPANE/LP VENT-FREE FIREPLACE SYSTEM OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL FMH26PR 15,000 to 26,000 Btu/Hr Remote Control Ready Shown with Optional Cabinet Mantel/Hearth Base Accessory WARNING: Improper installation, WARNING: If the information in this manual is not adjustment, alteration, service, or...
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Page 2: Safety Information
VENT-FREE FIREPLACE SYSTEM PROPANE/LP SAFETY • immediately call your gas supplier WARNING: Do not use a from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the INFORMATION blower insert, heat exchanger gas supplier’s instructions insert, or other accessory not ap- • if you cannot reach your gas supplier, proved for use with this fireplace. - Page 3 OWNER’S MANUAL SAFETY LOCAL CODES UNPACKING INFORMATION Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all Remove log box and fireplace from local codes. In the absence of local codes, use carton. The hood is not attached. Continued the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas IMPORTANT: The fireplace hood is 14.
- Page 4 VENT-FREE FIREPLACE SYSTEM PROPANE/LP ASSEMBLY Shoulder Screw WARNING: Always have branch support and screen in place before operating fireplace. This prevents excessive tempera- Burner tures on fireplace surfaces. Support with Log Locator Tabs WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this fireplace may result in prop-...
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Page 5: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR PROVIDING ADEQUATE Confined and Unconfined Space VENTILATION COMBUSTION AND The National Fuel Gas Code, ANS Z223.1 defines a confined space as a space whose The following are excerpts from National VENTILATION volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54/ANS Z223.1, Sec- Btu per hour (4.8 m per kw) of the aggregate... - Page 6 VENT-FREE FIREPLACE SYSTEM PROPANE/LP AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR FIREPLACE LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install fireplace plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms.
- Page 7 OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION 12" Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Ventilation Air From Inside Ventilation Option 2 Grills Building into Adjoining Remove Room, Door into This fresh air would come from an adjoining Option 1 Adjoining Room, unconfined space.
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Page 8: Check Gas Type
VENT-FREE FIREPLACE SYSTEM PROPANE/LP INSTALLATION Note: Your Vanguard fireplace is designed CAUTION: If you install the to be used in zero clearance installations. fireplace in a home garage Wall or framing material can be placed NOTICE: This heater is intended •... -
Page 9: Built-In Fireplace Installation
OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION IMPORTANT: When finishing your fire- 2. If installing GA3400T blower acces- sory, do so at this time. Follow instruc- box, combustible materials such as wall Continued tions included with blower accessory. board, gypsum board, sheet rock, drywall, BUILT-IN FIREPLACE plywood, etc. -
Page 10: Optional Mantel Installation
VENT-FREE FIREPLACE SYSTEM PROPANE/LP INSTALLATION Hole for 3" wood screw for 8. Remove brass trim kit and mantel. Be attaching fireplace to mantel careful not to damage wall or mantel. Continued 9. Place wood base next to wall at instal- Mantel Clearances for Built-In lation location. - Page 11 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Blower Bracket Mounting Holes 3. Note the wire locations on back of AUTO/OFF/ON switch. The terminals Continued Upper Louver on back of switch are numbered 1, 2, Assembly Top Brass Trim and 3. Carefully remove red wire from terminal 3 and blue wire from termi- Slot nal 1.
- Page 12 VENT-FREE FIREPLACE SYSTEM PROPANE/LP INSTALLATION 1. Install a snap bushing found in hard- Plug power cord to the outlet receptacle ware kit into one of the holes found rear (not provided) as shown in Figure 20. Continued of valve cover shield. The other hole is Wind the extra cable in power cord and for a strain relief clamp (not supplied) and tie it up with the plastic wire strap...
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Page 13: Connecting To Gas Supply
OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION The installer must supply an external regu- Installation must include an equipment lator. The external regulator will reduce shutoff valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT Continued incoming gas pressure. You must reduce tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test incoming gas pressure to between 11 and gauge hook up. -
Page 14: Connecting Fireplace To Gas Supply
VENT-FREE FIREPLACE SYSTEM PROPANE/LP INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY Shoulder Installation Items Needed Screw • Phillips screwdriver • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) 1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove two screws that hold fireplace screen in place for shipping. These screws are Screen located near top of screen. -
Page 15: Checking Gas Connections
OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) Connections Continued 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- Open equipment shutoff valve (see ure 27). Figure 27). CHECKING GAS 2. Pressurize supply piping system by ei- Open propane/LP supply tank valve. - Page 16 VENT-FREE FIREPLACE SYSTEM PROPANE/LP INSTALLATION OPTIONAL WALL MOUNTED THERMOSTAT - GWMT1 Continued Remote OPTIONAL WIRELESS HAND- WARNING: Read and follow Receiver HELD REMOTE CONTROL installation instructions. Instal- Black Wire ACCESSORIES lation should be done by a quali- Red Wire fied installer familiar with low- (GHRC Series &...
- Page 17 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION OPTIONAL WALL SWITCH - GWMS2 Continued Terminal “W” 6. Connect one bare wire end to each ter- WARNING: Read and follow minal (“W” and “R”) of the thermostat installation instructions. Instal- base (see Figure 36). lation should be done by a quali- fied installer familiar with low- 7.
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Page 18: Operating Fireplace
VENT-FREE FIREPLACE SYSTEM PROPANE/LP With control knob pressed in, press OPERATING LIGHTING and release ignitor button. This will INSTRUCTIONS FIREPLACE light pilot. The pilot is attached to the front burner. If needed, keep press- WARNING: You must operate FOR YOUR SAFETY ing ignitor button until pilot lights. -
Page 19: To Turn Off Gas To Appliance
OWNER’S MANUAL OPERATING OPTIONAL REMOTE IMPORTANT: Do not leave the se- lector switch in the REMOTE posi- OPERATION FIREPLACE tion when the pilot is not lit. This will drain the battery. Note: All remote control accessories must Continued be purchased separately (see Accessories, IMPORTANT: Be sure to press the Pilot Burner page 28). -
Page 20: Operating Blower
VENT-FREE FIREPLACE SYSTEM PROPANE/LP OPERATING GWMT1 WALL GWMS2 WALL MOUNTED MOUNTED SWITCH FIREPLACE THERMOSTAT (OPTIONAL) Continued (OPTIONAL) Make sure the heater switch is on AUTO. IMPORTANT: This remote control This wall switch works just like the con- Make sure the heater switch is on AUTO has been specially engineered to take ventional light switch. -
Page 21: Inspecting Burners
OWNER’S MANUAL INSPECTING BURNER FLAME PATTERN SERVICE HINTS BURNERS Figure 44 shows a correct burner flame When Gas Pressure Is Too Low pattern. Figure 45 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern. The incorrect burner flame • pilot will not stay lit Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern shows sporadic, irregular flame tip- •... -
Page 22: Cleaning And Maintenance
VENT-FREE FIREPLACE SYSTEM PROPANE/LP CLEANING AND CABINET 4. Check the injector holder located at the end of the burner tube again. Remove MAINTENANCE Air Passageways any large particles of dust, dirt, lint, or pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum •... -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater CAUTION: Never use a wire, and let cool before servicing. needle, or similar object to clean Note: For additional help, visit DESA ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ Only a qualified service person International’s technical service web site should service and repair pilot unit. - Page 24 VENT-FREE FIREPLACE SYSTEM PROPANE/LP TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit 1. Burner orifice clogged 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 22) or replace burner orifice 2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 2.
- Page 25 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.
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Page 26: Illustrated Parts Breakdown
VENT-FREE FIREPLACE SYSTEM PROPANE/LP ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FMH26PR For more information, visit www.desatech.com 107107... -
Page 27: Parts List
OWNER’S MANUAL PARTS LIST KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. FMH26PR 102633-02CK Outer Casing Top 102624-02 Outer Casing This list contains replaceable parts used in 099230-02 Shoulder Screw your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" the instructions listed under Replacement 107178-02 Burner Parts on page 29 of this manual. - Page 28 VENT-FREE FIREPLACE SYSTEM PROPANE/LP ACCESSORIES Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local dealer. If they cannot supply these accessories call DESA International’s Sales Department at 1-800-458-2472 for referral information. You can also write to the ad- dress listed on the back page of this manual. RECEIVER AND HAND-HELD REMOTE CONTROL KIT - GHRC SERIES...
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Page 29: Replacement Parts
OWNER’S MANUAL REPLACEMENT SPECIFICATIONS PARTS Btu (Variable) 15,000/26,000 Type Gas Propane/LP Only Note: Use only original replacement parts. Ignition Piezo This will protect your warranty coverage for Manifold Pressure 8" W.C. parts replaced under warranty. Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) * Maximum 14"... -
Page 30: Warranty Information
We make no other warranty, expressed or implied. LIMITED WARRANTY PROPANE/LP VENT-FREE COMPACT HEAT MAJIC™ FIREPLACE SYSTEM DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four (4) years and five (5) years on stainless steel burners from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions.
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