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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
REMOTE-READy LOG SET AND BURNER SySTEM MODELS
MF42INR, MF42IPR, MF48INR, MF48IPR, VFGT30NR, VFGT30PR,
VARIABLE-REMOTE LOG SET AND BURNER SySTEM MODELS
MF42INV, MF42IPV, MF48INV, MF48IPV, VFGT30NV, VFGT30PV, VFGT36NV
MF42 MODELS MAY BE USED WITH LMF42-SC LOGS ONLY
MF48 MODELS MAY BE USED WITH LMF48-SC LOGS ONLY
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.
PFS
®
US
VFGT36NR AND VFGT36PR
AND VFGT36PV
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- Page 1 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® REMOTE-READy LOG SET AND BURNER SySTEM MODELS MF42INR, MF42IPR, MF48INR, MF48IPR, VFGT30NR, VFGT30PR, VFGT36NR AND VFGT36PR VARIABLE-REMOTE LOG SET AND BURNER SySTEM MODELS MF42INV, MF42IPV, MF48INV, MF48IPV, VFGT30NV, VFGT30PV, VFGT36NV AND VFGT36PV MF42 MODELS MAY BE USED WITH LMF42-SC LOGS ONLY MF48 MODELS MAY BE USED WITH LMF48-SC LOGS ONLY...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 30 Product Identification ........... 5 Specifications ............ 31 Local Codes............5 Wiring Diagram ..........31 Optional Remote Control Accessories ....5 Troubleshooting ..........32 Unpacking............5 Parts ..............36 Product Features ..........6 Replacement Parts .......... - Page 3 SAFETy Continued WARNING: Do not allow fans WARNING: This product con- to blow directly into the fireplace. tains and/or generates chemicals Avoid any drafts that alter burner known to the state of California flame patterns. Ceiling fans can to cause cancer or birth defects create drafts that alter burner or other reproductive harm.
- Page 4 SAFETy Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type 9. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet of gas indicated on the rating plate. This cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If appliance is not convertible for use with heated, the vapors from these products may other gases.
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Page 5: Product Identification
Variable remote control models include a ther- to logs and heater for shipment. mostat remote control. 3. Check heater for any shipping damage. If heater is damaged call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for replacement parts before returning to dealer. 125568-01B... -
Page 6: Product Features
PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION SAFETY DEvICE This heater is clean burning. It requires no This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple- outside venting. There is no heat loss out a tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free both realistic flames and glowing coals. - Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Confined and Unconfined Space Vent-free fireplace __________ Btu/Hr The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/ Gas water heater* __________ Btu/Hr NFPA 54 defines a confined space as a space Gas furnace __________ Btu/Hr whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per Vented gas heater __________ Btu/Hr 1,000 Btu/hr (4.8 m...
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Page 8: Installation
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued vENTILATION AIR ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation Ventilation Air From Inside Building grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- This fresh air would come from an adjoining nent openings: one within 12"... - Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued CHECK GAS TYPE WARNING: Before installing Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/ in a solid fuel burning fireplace, LP). If your gas supply is not the correct gas type, do not install heater. Call dealer where the chimney flue and firebox you bought heater for proper type heater.
- Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued Note: When installing your gas logs into Noncombustible Requirements for a manufactured firebox, follow firebox Material Distance Safe Installation manufacturer’s instructions for minimum clearances to combustible materials. 12" or more Noncombustible mate- B. Clearances from the top of the fireplace rial OK.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued MANTEL CLEARANCES NOTICE: Surface temperatures In addition to meeting noncombustible mate- of adjacent walls and mantels be- rial clearances, you must also meet required come hot during operation. Walls clearances between fireplace opening and and mantels above the firebox mantel shelf.
- Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP Damper Clamp ACCESSORY FOR vENTED OPERATION Damper Note: When used as a vented heater, ap- pliance must be installed only in a solid-fuel Damper burning fireplace with a working flue and con- Clamp structed of noncombustible material. For Massachusetts Residents Only: Instal- lation of this gas log set as a vented appliance Damper...
- Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued Masonry Screw Installation Items Needed • hardware package (provided with heater) • approved flexible gas hose and fittings provided (if allowed by local codes) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) • electric drill with 3/16” masonry drill bit Note: Install optional MRC Series receiver and hand-held remote control kit (see Ac- cessories, page 40) before installing gas log...
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued Installation Items Needed Check your building codes for any special Before installing heater, make sure you have requirements for locating equipment shutoff the items listed below. valve to fireplaces. • external regulator (supplied by installer) Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads.
- Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued We recommend that you install a sediment 3. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve trap in supply line as shown in Figure 14, page for propane/LP gas or opening main gas 14. Locate sediment trap where it is within valve located on or near gas meter for reach for cleaning.
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued Equipment Shutoff Valve Connect the wires to the valve from the switch assembly as shown in Figure 18. INSTALLING OPTIONAL REMOTE Gas Meter ACCESSORIES (REMOTE READY MODELS) Installing Remote Receiver Remote control accessories are available separately (see Accessories, page 40). Read Control Valve instructions shipped with remote control along Location...
- Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued 9. If logs were removed from heater for in- stall remote accessory, replace logs (see Installing Logs, Embers and Lava Rock, Page 18). 10. Place remote receiver on fireplace floor next to control valve. Make sure the remote receiver and wires are not on or touching Battery Housing either gas burner on the log set.
- Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued MF SERIES BURNER SYSTEM-LOG Find the right front log (LMF42-SC and COMPATIBILITY CHART VFGT30 inch models: D-019 or LMF48- SC and VFGT36 inch models: D027). See Refractory Concrete Figures 24, 24A, 24B, and 24C for refer- Burner System Model Logs For Use With This ence.
- Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued Vertical Portion of Burner Tube Figure 25B - Installing Back Left Log Figure 24C - Installing Right Front Log, (D-018) Rear View Side View Find the front left log (LMF42-SC and Find the back left log (LMF42-SC and VFGT30 inch models: D017 or LMF48-SC VFGT30 inch models: D-018 or LMF48- and VFGT36 inch models: D025).
- Page 20 INSTALLATION Continued Log Notch Square Grate Grate Finger Log Slot Figure 26B - Installing Front Left Log Figure 27B - Installing Charred Log Top Find the charred log (D-020). See Figures Side View 27, 27A, and 27B. The log has a slot in the Find the middle split log (LMF42-SC and bottom that fits over the square grate and VFGT30 inch models: D-021 or LMF48-...
- Page 21 INSTALLATION Continued Back Top Log Find the right split crossover log (D-022) (D-023 or D029) The bottom of the log has a rectangular Right Split Cross- over Log (D-022) stand off that fits in the slots on the right side of the front right log and the middle split log.
- Page 22 INSTALLATION Continued EMBER PLACEMENT LAVA ROCK PLACEMENT Two ember materials are supplied with this log • Rock Wool placement. Place rock wool set. Platinum Bright Embers give a bright glow material on front flat burner in areas away appearing as hot coals.Should embers need from ports as shown in Figure 33.
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Page 23: Operation
OPERATION REMOTE READy MODELS LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION WARNING: FOR YOUR SAFETY • If fireplace has glass doors, READ BEFORE LIGHTING never operate this heater with WARNING: If you do not fol- glass doors closed. If you op- low these instructions exactly, erate heater with doors closed, a fire or explosion may result heat buildup inside fireplace... - Page 24 REMOTE READy MODELS OPERATION Continued 6. Press in and turn control knob counter- Note: AUTO is only functional when using clockwise to the PILOT position. GWMT1 or GWMS2 optional accessories. Press in control knob for five (5) seconds If hand-held remote control is installed (see Figure 34).
- Page 25 REMOTE READy MODELS Note: The burner may light if hand-held re- mote was on when selector switch was last OPERATION turned off. You can now turn burner on and off Continued with hand-held remote control unit. IMPORTANT: Do not leave selector switch in TO TURN OFF GAS the REMOTE or ON position when pilot is not TO APPLIANCE...
- Page 26 VARIABLE REMOTE MODELS OPERATION Continued LIGHTING 7. With control knob pressed in, press and release ignitor button. This will light pilot. INSTRUCTIONS The pilot is attached to the front burner. If needed, keep ignitor button pressed in NOTICE: During initial opera- until pilot lights.
- Page 27 VARIABLE REMOTE MODELS OPERATION Continued Pilot HAND-HELD Burner REMOTE OPERATION BATTERIES WARNING: Make sure your Ignitor selector switch is in OFF posi- Electrode tion before installing or chang- Figure 39 - Pilot (Natural/ Propane/LP) ing batteries in your hand-held remote or receiver. TO TURN OFF GAS For installing or replacing batteries in remote TO APPLIANCE...
- Page 28 VARIABLE REMOTE MODELS OPERATION Continued OPERATING REMOTE CONTROL FLAME HEIGHT This function allows you to control height WARNING: Fireplace can of flames through 5 levels (see Figure 43). turn on suddenly. Keep away Select manual flame height function by press- ing MODE button until a flame is shown in from burner.
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Page 29: Inspecting Burners
VARIABLE REMOTE MODELS OPERATION Continued To activate this function, press THERMOSTAT INSPECTING BURNERS button until the word SMART appears to the Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame right of temperature bulb graphic on display. patterns often. Use UP/DOWN arrow button to set desired room temperature. -
Page 30: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the WARNING: Turn off heater injector holder. and let cool before cleaning. 6. In case any large clumps of dust have now been pushed into the burner repeat steps 3 and 4. -
Page 31: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS MF42INR, MF42INv, MF48INR, MF42IPR, MF42IPV, MF48IPR, MF48INV, VFGT30NR,VFGT30NV, MF48IPV, VFGT30PR, VFGT30PV, VFGT36NR AND VFGT36NV VFGT36PR AND VFGT36PV • Rating (Variable): 29,000/40,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 29,000/40,000 Btu/Hr • Type Gas: Natural • Type Gas: Propane/LP • Ignition: Electronic • Ignition: Electronic •... -
Page 32: 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 33 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 3.
- Page 34 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Yellow flame in front burner 1. Not enough air 1. Check burner(s) for dirt during burner combustion and debris. If found, clean burner(s) (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 30) 2. Gas regulator defective 2.
- Page 35 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 36: Parts
PARTS REMOTE-READY vARIABLE CONTROL MODELS MF42INR, MF42IPR, MF48INR, MF48IPR, MF42INV, MF42IPV, MF48INV, MF48IPV, VFGT30NR, VFGT30PR, VFGT36NR, VFGT36PR, VFGT30NV, VFGT30PV, VFGT36NV, VFGT36PV www.fmiproducts.com 125568-01B... - Page 37 PARTS REMOTE-READY vARIABLE CONTROL MODELS MF42INR, MF42IPR, MF48INR, MF48IPR, MF42INV, MF42IPV, MF48INV, MF48IPV, VFGT30NR, VFGT30PR, VFGT36NR, VFGT36PR, VFGT30NV, VFGT30PV, VFGT36NV, VFGT36PV This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 39 of this manual. NO.
- Page 38 PARTS LOG SETS FOR MODELS MF42INR, MF42IPR, MF48INR, MF48IPR, MF42INV, MF42IPV, MF48INV, MF48IPV, VFGT30NR, VFGT30PR, VFGT36NR, VFGT36PR, VFGT30NV, VFGT30PV, VFGT36NV, VFGT36PV This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 39 of this manual. MF42I(N,P)(R,V) MF48I(N,P)(R,V) VFGT30(N,P)(R,V)
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Page 39: Replacement Parts
You may have further questions about • pilot will not stay lit installation, operation or troubleshooting. 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 40: Accessories
WALL-MOUNT THERMOSTAT SWITCH Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these - GWMT1 (REMOTE READY MODELS accessories, call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at ONLY) 1-866-328-4537 for referral information. You For all models. The desired comfort setting... - Page 41 NOTES _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 125568-01B www.fmiproducts.com...
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Page 44: 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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