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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
18" AND 24" VARIAbLE MANUALLy-CONTROLLED MODELS
VSb18Nb, VSb18Pb, VSb24Nb, VSb24Pb
f i r e - p a r t s . c o m
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.
HL18NA, HL18PA, HL24NA, HL24PA
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- Page 1 OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® 18" AND 24" VARIAbLE MANUALLy-CONTROLLED MODELS HL18NA, HL18PA, HL24NA, HL24PA VSb18Nb, VSb18Pb, VSb24Nb, VSb24Pb f i r e - p a r t s . c o m 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 Troubleshooting ..........20 Product Identification ........... 4 Specifications ............ 24 Local Codes............5 Technical Service..........24 Unpacking............5 Service Hints ............. 24 Product Features ..........5 Replacement Parts ..........24 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 5 Accessories ............ - 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.
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Page 4: Product Identification
SAFETy Continued 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) 11. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If inside any structure. Locate propane/ heated, the vapors from these products may LP supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP create a white powder residue within burner units only). -
Page 5: Local Codes
3. Check heater for any shipping damage. If information. heater is damaged call FMI PRODUCTS, f i r e - p a r t s . c o m LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for replacement 1. Remove log and heater base assembly parts before returning to dealer. - Page 6 AIR FOR COMbUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Exhaust fans, fireplaces, clothes dryers and 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m per kw) of the ag- gregate input rating of all appliances installed fuel burning appliances draw air from the in that space and an unconfined space as a house to operate.
- Page 7 AIR FOR COMbUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued ceiling and one within 12" of the floor on the Example: wall connecting the two spaces (see options 40,000 Gas water heater _________ Btu/Hr 1 and 2, Figure 2). You can also remove door 31,500 Vent-free fireplace + _________ Btu/Hr...
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Page 8: Installation
INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended WARNING: Never install the for use as supplemental heat. heater Use this heater along with your • in a bedroom or bathroom un- primary heating system. Do not less installed as a vented appli- install this heater as your pri- ance (see page 11) mary heat source. - Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES NOTICE: Manual control heaters (Vent-Free Operation Only) may be used as a vented product. If so, you must always run heater WARNING: Maintain the with chimney flue damper open. If minimum clearances. If you can, running heater with damper open, provide greater clearances from noncombustible material above fire-...
- Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued MANTEL CLEARANCES IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these mini- mum clearances, you must operate heater In addition to meeting noncombustible mate- with chimney flue damper open. Go to Install- rial clearances, you must also meet required ing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented clearances between fireplace opening and Operation, page 11.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued FLOOR CLEARANCES If reasons number 1 or 2 apply to you, you must permanently open chimney flue damper. A. If installing appliance on floor level, you You must install the damper clamp accessory must maintain the minimum distance of (to order, see Accessories, page 25).
- Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING HEATER BASE gas hose to gas regulator of heater (see Figure 10). ASSEMBLY IMPORTANT: Hold gas regulator with CAUTION: Do not remove the wrench when connecting flexible gas hose. data plates attached to the heater 2. Locate masonry screws in hardware package.
- Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11" and 14" of water. If you do not reduce incoming WARNING: This appliance gas pressure, heater regulator damage could occur. Install external regulator with vent point- requires a 1/2" NPT (National ing down as shown in Figure 12.
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued We recommend that you install sediment CAUTION: For propane/LP trap in supply line as shown in Figure 13. Locate sediment trap where it is within reach units, make sure external regula- for cleaning. Install in piping system between tor has been installed between fuel supply and heater.
- Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING LOGS 3. Check all joints from gas meter (natural gas) or propane/LP supply to equipment WARNING: Failure to position shutoff valve (see Figure 15 or 16). Apply a commercial leak detection solution to all the parts in accordance with these joints.
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Page 16: Operating Heater
INSTALLATION Continued 3. Place rear log so that locating projections 5. During operation, the logs are positioned fit inside mating holes on back of front correctly when the flame is between the log. The log should rest behind the metal front and rear logs, but does not touch burner (see Figure 17, page 15). - Page 17 OPERATION Continued 2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is WARNING: Do not operate fully open. heater between PILOT and HIGH 3. Press in and turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position. positions. 4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. 9.
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Page 18: Inspecting Burners
INSPECTING bURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame Thermocouple patterns often. Pilot Burner PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 20 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 21 shows an incorrect pilot flame pat- tern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple. - Page 19 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued We also recommend that you keep the burner 5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust injector holder. and dirt. To clean these parts we recommend 6.
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
TROUbLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and unplug 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 21 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 22 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 18) 2. Gas regulator defective 2. Replace gas regulator 3.
- Page 23 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 24: Specifications
Contact authorized dealers of this product. If • model and serial numbers of your heater they can’t supply original replacement part(s), • how heater was malfunctioning call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328- • type of gas used (propane/LP or natural 4537. gas) •... -
Page 25: Accessories
If they can not supply these COVER - CDABKA accessories, either contact your nearest For all models. An attractive way to cover Parts Central or call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC control knob and piezo ignitor. at 1-866-328-4537 for information. You can LAVA ROCK - GA6060 also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. -
Page 26: Parts
PARTS VARIABLE MANUALLY-CONTROLLED HL18NA, HL18PA, HL24NA, HL24PA VSB18NB, VSB18PB, VSB24NB AND VSB24PB f i r e - p a r t s . c o m www.fmiproducts.com 125006-01A... - Page 27 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. 120804-01 Log Base • • • • 120783-01 Cast Iron Grate •...
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Page 28: 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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