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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
18" AND 24" REMOTE CONTROL READY MODELS
HDL18NRA, HDL18PRA, HDL24NRA AND HDL24PRA
f i r e - p a r t s . c o m
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.
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- Page 1 OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® 18" AND 24" REMOTE CONTROL READY MODELS HDL18NRA, HDL18PRA, HDL24NRA AND HDL24PRA f i r e - p a r t s . c o m 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 ........ 21 Local Codes............5 Replacement Parts ..........22 Product Identification ........... 5 Wiring Diagram ..........22 Optional Remote Control Accessories ....5 Specifications ............ 23 Unpacking............5 Service Hints ............. 23 Product Features .......... - Page 3 SAFETY Continued WARNING: Do not allow fans WARNING: This product con- 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 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 cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If of gas indicated on the rating plate. This heated, the vapors from these products may appliance is not convertible for use with create a white powder residue within burner other gases.
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Page 5: Local Codes
2. Remove all protective packaging applied to logs and heater for shipment. 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. www.fmiproducts.com... -
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 Gas fireplace logs __________ Btu/Hr The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/ Other gas appliances* + ________ Btu/Hr NFPA 54 defines a confined space as a space Total = _________ Btu/Hr whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per * Do not include direct-vent gas appliances.
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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 WARNING: Before installing CAUTION: This heater cre- in a solid fuel burning fireplace, ates warm air currents. These the chimney flue and firebox must currents move heat to wall sur- be cleaned of soot, creosote, faces next to heater. Installing ashes and loose paint by a quali- heater next to vinyl or cloth wall fied chimney cleaner.
- Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued Minimum Noncombustible Material LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS Clearances If Not Using Mantel Minimum Firebox Note: If using a mantel proceed to If Using Front Rear * Mantel, page 11. If not using a mantel, follow Size Height Depth Width Width the information on this page.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued If Using Mantel IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these mini- mum clearances, you must operate heater You must have noncombustible material(s) with chimney flue damper open. Go to Install- above the fireplace opening. Noncombustible ing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must Operation, page 12.
- Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued FLOOR CLEARANCES 2. State or local codes do not permit vent- free operation. A. If installing appliance on the floor level, 3. You prefer vented operation. you must maintain the minimum distance If reasons number 1 or 2 apply to you, of 14"...
- Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING HEATER BASE IMPORTANT: Hold gas fitting with wrench when connecting flexible gas hose. ASSEMBLY 2. Locate two masonry screws in hardware package. WARNING: You must secure 3. Place heater base in fireplace. this heater to fireplace floor. If 4.
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued Installation Items Needed Before installing heater, make sure you have Masonry Screw the items listed below. • external regulator (supplied by installer) • piping (check local codes) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas) • equipment shutoff valve * •...
- Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued Installation must include an equipment shutoff CAUTION: Avoid damage to valve, union and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. gas control. Hold gas fitting with NPT tap must be upstream from heater (see wrench when connecting it to Figure 14).
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas or opening main gas WARNING: Test all gas piping valve located on or near gas meter for and connections, internal and natural gas or using compressed air.
- Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS Middle Log CONNECTIONS Rear Log 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 17, page 16). 2. Open main gas valve located on or near Pin for gas meter for natural gas or open pro- Hole in pane/LP supply tank valve.
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Page 18: Operation
INSTALLATION Continued 5. Place right top log (#5) as shown in Figure Right Left Top 20. Match square peg on top of rear log (#1) with square hole on bottom of right Round top log (#5). Match round peg on top of Peg on front log (#3) with round hole on bottom Square Peg... - Page 19 OPERATION Continued 7. With control knob pressed in, press and NOTICE: During initial operation release ignitor button. This will light pilot. of new heater, burning logs will The pilot is attached to the front burner. If give off a paper-burning smell. needed, keep pressing ignitor button until Orange flame will also be pres- pilot lights.
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Page 20: Inspecting Burners
OPERATION Continued Pilot WARNING: Make sure the se- Ignitor Burner Electrode lector switch is in the OFF position when you are away from home for long periods of time. Heater will come on automatically with selec- Pilot Burner tor switch in the ON position. Figure 23 - Pilot Figure 22 - Pilot (Natural) -
Page 21: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Orifice Holder Burner WARNING: Turn off heater (May Be Brass Tube and let cool before cleaning. or Aluminum Depending on Model) CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burners and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas Primary Air Inlet Holes (Shape of Holes May of heater before each use. -
Page 22: Replacement Parts
Contact authorized dealers of this product. • model and serial numbers of your heater If they can’t supply original replacement • how heater was malfunctioning part(s), call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at • type of gas used (propane/LP or natural 1-866-328-4537. gas) f i r e - p a r t s . -
Page 23: Specifications
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 f i r e - p a r t s . -
Page 24: 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 25 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 26 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Slight smoke or odor during 1. Not enough air 1. Check burner for dirt and initial operation debris. If found, clean burner (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 21) 2. Gas regulator defective 2. Replace gas control 3.
- Page 27 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 28: Parts
PARTS REMOTE-READY BASE ASSEMBLY FOR HDL18NRA, HDL18PRA, HDL24NRA AND HDL24PRA f i r e - p a r t s . c o m www.fmiproducts.com 125002-01D... - Page 29 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 22 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. M11084-26 Screw, HWH AB 10-16 x .38 • • •...
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Page 30: Accessories
Purchase these 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 31 NOTES _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ f i r e - p a r t s . c o m ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________...
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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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