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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
REMOTE-READY BURNER
SYSTEM MODELS
FVFC24NR, FVFC24PR,
FVFC30NR, FVFC30PR,
Also Design-Certified as Vented Decorative
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 HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® REMOTE-READY BURNER SYSTEM MODELS FVFC24NR, FVFC24PR, FVFC30NR, FVFC30PR, Also Design-Certified as Vented Decorative Appliance 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 Unpacking............5 Wiring Diagram ..........22 Product Identification ........... 5 Troubleshooting ..........23 Local Codes............5 Specifications ............ 27 Optional Remote Control Accessories ....5 Service Hints ............. 27 Product Features .......... - 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 sembly. The data plates contain heater is damaged call FMI PRODUCTS, important warranty and safety LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for replacement information. 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 from ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free the flames. - 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 Minimum Firebox Size needed. Go to Installing Damper Model No. Front Rear* Height Depth Clamp Accessory for Vented Width Width Operation, page 12. FVFC24NR/PR 17" 13.5" 26" 18" FVFC30NR/PR 17" 13.5" 32" 22" Example *Minimum 16" from Side Wall...
- 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 The fireplace's required clearances to com- If minimum clearances in Figure 6, page 11, are bustibles must be maintained. Consult your not met, you must have a hood. When using fireplace manufacturer's installation instruc- a hood there are still certain minimum mantel tions for minimum clearances.
- Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING HEATER BASE 2. State or local codes do not permit vent- free operation. ASSEMBLY 3. You prefer vented operation. WARNING: You must secure If reasons number 1 or 2 apply to you, you this heater to fireplace floor. If must permanently open chimney flue damper.
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY 1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas fitting (provided). Connect WARNING: This appliance approved flexible gas hose to inlet side of gas control (see Figure 10). requires a 1/2" NPT (National IMPORTANT: Hold gas regulator with Pipe Thread) inlet connection to wrench when connecting flexible gas...
- Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued For propane/LP units, the installer must Equipment Shutoff Valve PROPANE/LP With 1/8" NPT Tap* supply an external regulator. The external From External regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. Regulator You must reduce incoming gas pressure to (11" W.C.** Approved Flexible between 11"...
- 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 14). 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 INSTALLING GLASS PEBBLES AND adversely affect performance OPTIONAL PLATINUM EMBERS of this heater. Only use glass WARNING: Failure to posi- pebbles purchased from FMI tion the parts in accordance Products, LLC. Purchase glass with these diagrams or failure pebbles according to Replace- to use only parts specifically ment Parts page 30.
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Page 18: Operation
OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING: READ BEFORE LIGHTING • 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 19 OPERATION Continued Pilot Burner WARNING: Burners will come on automatically within one minute when the selector switch is in the ON position after the pilot is lit. Ignitor 5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Electrode Then smell for gas, including near the Figure 19 - Pilot (Natural/ Propane/LP) floor.
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Page 20: Inspecting Burners
INSPECTING BURNERS BURNER FLAME PATTERN Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. Figure 22 shows correct burner flame pattern. Figure 23 shows incorrect burner flame pat- PILOT FLAME PATTERN tern. The incorrect burner flame pattern shows Figure 20 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. dark orange flame. -
Page 21: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE every three months during operation and WARNING: Turn off heater have heater inspected yearly by a qualified and let cool before cleaning. service person. We also recommend that you keep the burner tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust CAUTION: You must keep and dirt. -
Page 22: Wiring Diagram
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued GLASS PEBBLES 4. Check orifice holder located at the end of the burner tube again. Remove any large • If you remove glass pebbles for cleaning, particles of dust, dirt, lint or pet hair with refer to Installing Glass Pebbles, page 17, a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle. -
Page 23: 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 24 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 25 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Dark orange flame in burner 1. Not enough air 1. Check burner for dirt and during burner combustion debris. If found, clean burner(s) (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 21) 2. Gas regulator defective 2.
- Page 26 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 27: Specifications
• propane/LP gas supply may be low serial numbers of your heater ready. You may feel your gas pressure is too low. If You can also visit FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s so, contact your local propane/LP or natural technical services web site at gas supplier. -
Page 28: Parts
PARTS REMOTE-READY CONTROL MODELS FVFC24NR, FVFC24PR, FVFC30NR, FVFC30PR, www.fmiproducts.com 126428-01B... - Page 29 This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 27 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. FVFC24NR FVFC24PR FVFC30NR FVFC30PR 126176-01 Burner Assembly Contemporary • • •...
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Page 30: Accessories
Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these - GWMT1 accessories, call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at For all models. The desired comfort setting 1-866-328-4537 for referral information. You can be selected on the wall thermostat and... - Page 31 NOTES _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ www.fmiproducts.com 126428-01B...
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Page 32: Warranty
This is FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s exclusive warranty, and to the full extent allowed by law; this express war- ranty excludes any and all other warranties, express or implied, written or verbal and limits the duration of...
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