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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
REMOTE MODELS VULC24ND, VULC24PD, VULC30ND AND
f i r e - p a r t s . c o m
Remote Models 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 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® REMOTE MODELS VULC24ND, VULC24PD, VULC30ND AND VULC30PD f i r e - p a r t s . c o m Remote Models Also Design-Certified As Vented Decorative Appliances...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TAbLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 25 Unpacking............5 Troubleshooting ..........26 Product Identification ........... 5 Specifications ............ 33 Local Codes............5 Wiring Diagram ..........33 Product Features ..........6 Service Hints ............. 34 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 6 Technical Service.......... - 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 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: Unpacking
3. Check heater for any shipping damage. If information. heater is damaged call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for replacement 1. Remove logs and heater base assembly parts before returning to dealer. -
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 If your home meets all of the three criteria 2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. above, you must provide additional fresh air. See Ventilation Air From Outdoors, ________ (volume of space) x 20 = (Maxi- page 8.
- Page 8 AIR FOR COMbUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Air From Outdoors WARNING: If the area in which Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation the heater may be operated does grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling not meet the required volume for and one within 12"...
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Page 9: Installation
INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended WARNING: Seal any fresh for use as supplemental heat. air vents or ash clean-out doors Use this heater along with your located on floor or wall of fire- primary heating system. Do not place. If not, drafting may cause install this heater as your pri- pilot outage or sooting. - Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued CHECK GAS TYPE Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf, etc. is made of combustible material and Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/ protrudes 3 " from the wall. This com- LP). If your gas supply is not the correct gas bustible material must be 4"...
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued MINIMUM NONCOMBUSTIBLE If Using Mantel MATERIAL CLEARANCES You must have noncombustible material(s) above the fireplace opening. Noncombustible If Not Using Mantel materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) Note: If using a mantel proceed to If Using must be at least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal, Mantel.
- Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued FLOOR CLEARANCES Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance When Using a Hood A. If installing appliance on the floor level, If minimum clearances in Figure 6, page 11, you must maintain the minimum distance are not met, you must have a hood. When of 14"...
- Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING HEATER BASE If reasons number 1 or 2 apply to you, you must permanently open chimney flue damper. ASSEMBLY You must install the damper clamp accessory (to order, see Accessories, page 34). This WARNING: You must secure will insure vented operation (see Figure 10).
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY 1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas fitting (provided). For Re- WARNING: This appliance mote models connect approved flexible gas hose to inlet side of gas control (see requires a 1/2" NPT (National Figure 11).
- Page 15 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 heater valves.
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) WARNING: Test all gas piping 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 15). and connections, internal and 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either external to unit, for leaks after opening propane/LP supply tank valve installing or servicing.
- Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS When batteries are installed, the "little house" CONNECTIONS icon with current room temperature will be dis- 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see played (see Figure 19). This icon will always Figure 15, page 16). show in the control window as long as the batteries have power.
- Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING LOGS Rear Log 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 Grate Front Prongs Front Left personal injury.
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Page 19: Operation
INSTALLATION Continued Small Rear Log Bottom Figure 25 - Installing Log Log ID Number EZC30 EZC18 EZC24 VULC30 Qty VULC18 VULC24 Description Front Left Log Front Right Log f i r e - p a r t s . c o m Rear Log Top Left Log Top Right Log... - Page 20 OPERATION Continued 7. With control knob pressed in, press and NOTICE: During initial operation release ignitor button. This will light pilot. of new fireplace, burning logs The pilot is attached to the front burner. will give off a paper-burning If needed, keep ignitor button pressed in smell.
- Page 21 OPERATION Continued Pilot Ignitor Ignitor Pilot Burner Electrode Electrode Burner Figure 28 - Pilot Figure 29 - Pilot Figure 30 - Low Battery Display (Natural) (Propane/LP) FAHRENHEIT/CELSIUS INDICATOR TO TURN OFF GAS You can set your hand-held remote control to TO APPLIANCE display the temperature in either Fahrenheit 1.
- Page 22 OPERATION Continued Display ON/OFF Figure 33 - On/Off Setting THERMOSTAT UP/ DOWN Arrows MODE MINIMUM MAXIMUM Figure 34 - Remote Control Display of Figure 32 - Hand-Held Remote Control Flame Height Minimum and Maximum f i r e - p a r t s . c o m FLAME HEIGHT ROOM THERMOSTAT This function allows you to control the height...
- Page 23 OPERATION Continued The Smart Thermostat adjusts flame height REPLACING HAND-HELD REMOTE in accordance to differences between set CONTROL ONLY temperature and room temperature. As room If your remote ever needs to be replaced you temperature gets closer to set temperature the will not need to replace the receiver.
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Page 24: Inspecting Burners
INSPECTING bURNERS FRONT BURNER FLAME PATTERN Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. Figure 41 shows correct front burner flame pattern. Figure 42 shows incorrect front PILOT FLAME PATTERN burner flame pattern. The incorrect burner Figure 37 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. flame pattern shows yellow tipping at top of Figure 38 shows an incorrect pilot flame pat- blue flame. -
Page 25: 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 26: 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 27 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 28 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 25) 2. Gas regulator defective 2.
- Page 29 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.
- Page 30 PARTS REMOTE VARIABLE CONTROL MODELS VULC24ND, VULC24PD, VULC30ND, VULC30PD f i r e - p a r t s . c o m www.fmiproducts.com 125011-01B...
- Page 31 PARTS REMOTE VARIABLE CONTROL MODELS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 34 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. Ramp Burner Base • • •...
- Page 32 PARTS MODELS VULC24ND, VULC24PD, VULC30ND, VULC30PD This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 34 of this manual. f i r e - p a r t s . c o m...
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Page 33: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS VULC24PD, VULC30PD VULC24ND, VULC30ND • Rating (Variable): 15,000/36,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 14,000/36,000 Btu/Hr • Type Gas: Propane/LP • Type Gas: Natural • Ignition: Electronic • Ignition: Electronic • Manifold Pressure: 8.4" W.C. • Manifold Pressure: 3.5" W.C. • Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water): •... -
Page 34: Service Hints
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 35 NOTES _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ f i r e - p a r t s . c o m ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________...
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Page 36: 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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