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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
PFS
18" AND 24" REMOTE CONTROL READY MODELS
HDC18NRB, HDC18PRB, HDC24NRB AND HDC24PRB
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 HDC18NRB, HDC18PRB, HDC24NRB AND HDC24PRB 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 22 Local Codes............5 Specifications ............ 23 Product Identification ........... 5 Wiring Diagram ..........23 Optional Remote Control Accessories ....5 Replacement Parts ..........24 Unpacking............5 Service Hints ............. 24 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY damage could occur. Install external regulator with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure 14, page 15. Pointing the vent down protects WARNING: This appliance it from freezing rain or sleet. requires a 3/8" NPT (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to the pressure regulator.
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to liquid WARNING: Test all gas piping petroleum (LP) gas. and connections, internal and external to unit, for leaks after We recommend that you install a sediment trap installing or servicing.
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS opening propane/LP supply tank valve CONNECTIONS for propane/LP gas or opening main gas 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see valve located on or near gas meter for Figure 17).
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued It is very important to install these logs exactly 3. Place the front log onto grate as shown as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use in Figure 20. logs supplied with heater. Middle Log 1. Place the rear log onto base. Notches in the back of the log must seat over the pins on base as shown in Figure 18.
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued 5. Place the top middle log onto the rear 7. Final assembly is shown in Figure 24. & middle logs as shown in Figure 22. Make sure to match up the shape on the bottom of the top middle log with the notches in the rear and middle logs.

  • Page 19: Operation

    OPERATION LIGHTING FOR YOUR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: • If fireplace has glass doors, WARNING: If you do not fol- never operate this heater with low these instructions exactly, glass doors closed. If you op- a fire or explosion may result erate heater with doors closed, causing property damage, per- heat buildup inside fireplace...
  • Page 20 OPERATION Continued 4. Press in and turn control knob clock- 11. Set flame adjustment knob to any level wise to the OFF position (see between HI and LO. Figure 25). 12. To leave pilot lit and shut off burners only: 5.

  • Page 21: Inspecting Burners

    INSPECTING BURNERS BURNER PRIMARY AIR HOLES Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. Air is drawn into the burner through the holes in the fitting at the burner entrance. These PILOT FLAME PATTERN holes may become blocked with dust or lint. Figure 28 shows a correct pilot flame pattern.

  • Page 22: 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 23: Specifications

    If so, turn off heater and let cool. Remove blockage. Blocked burner flame holes will create soot. SPECIFICATIONS HDC18PRB HDC18NRB • Rating: 25,000/36,000 Btu/hr • Rating: 25,000/36,000 Btu/hr • Gas Type: Propane/LP • Gas Type: Natural •...

  • Page 24: 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 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 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 22) 2. Gas regulator defective 2. Replace gas control 3.
  • 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.

  • Page 29: 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 30: Parts

    PARTS REMOTE-READY BASE ASSEMBLY FOR HDC18NRB, HDC18PRB, HDC24NRB AND HDC24PRB f i r e - p a r t s . c o m www.fmiproducts.com 125968-01B...
  • Page 31 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 24 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. M11084-26 Screw, HWH AB 10-16 x .38 • • •...

  • 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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