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P/N 126848-01 REV. F 12/2019
P126848-01
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where
not prohibited by local codes. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate.
This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.
WARNING: This appliance is for installation only in a solid-fuel burning masonry or UL127 factory-built fireplace
or in a listed ventless firebox enclosure. It is design-certified for these installations in accordance with ANSI
Z21.11.2. Exception: DO NOT install this appliance in a factory-built fireplace that includes instructions stating
it has not been tested or should not be used with unvented gas logs.
This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. Provisions for
adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided. Refer to Air for Combustion and Ventilation section
on Page 6 of this manual.
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 qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
Installation and Operation Instructions
Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heater
PFS
Models
®
US
Report No. F09-122
FVFM27NR
FVFM27PR
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- Page 1 Installation and Operation Instructions Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heater P/N 126848-01 REV. F 12/2019 Models ® FVFM27NR FVFM27PR Report No. F09-122 P126848-01 INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance. CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference. This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Thank you for your purchase. We appreciate your TABLE OF CONTENTS business! Safety .................... 2 Please carefully read and follow all instructions in this manual. Pay Product Identification ..............5 special attention to all warnings and safety information. Local Codes .................. 5 Following these safety, care, and operation instructions will help Unpacking .................. - Page 3 SAFETY Continued Heater base assembly becomes very hot when run- DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead ning heater. to death! Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide Children and adults should be alerted to the hazard poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. of high surface temperature and should stay away to If you have these signs, the heater may not be working properly.
- Page 4 SAFETY Continued 11. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaner or similar prod- 1. WARNING: This appliance is only for use with the type of gas ucts, turn appliance off. If heated, the vapors from these products indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible may create a white powder residue within burner box or on adjacent for use with other gases.
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Page 5: Product Identification
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS REQUIRE- MENTS These appliances are approved for installation in the US state of Left Log Set Side Massachusetts if the following additional requirements are met: • Un-vented Room Heaters shall be installed in accordance with Piezo 527 CMR 30. -
Page 6: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Confined and Unconfined Space WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/ NFPA54 allows two room or space unless the required volume of indoor methods for determining whether the space in which the heater is combustion air is provided by the method described being installed is confined or unconfined space. - Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued 4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support with the actual VENTILATION AIR amount of Btu/Hr used. Ventilation Air From Inside Building ______ Btu/Hr (maximum can support) This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ______ Btu/Hr (actual amount used) ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must provide two permanent openings: one within 12"...
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Page 8: Installation
INSTALLATION NOTICE: This appliance is intended for supplemental WARNING: Never install the heater heating. Use this heater along with your primary heat- • in a bedroom or bathroom unless installed as a ing system. Do not install this heater as your primary vented appliance, see Page 11 heat source. - Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES NOTICE: Manual control heaters may be used as a (Vent-Free Operation Only) vented product. If so, you must always run heater with chimney flue damper open. If running heater with WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If damper open, noncombustible material above fire- you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceil- place opening is not needed.
- Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued Mantel Shelf You must have noncombustible material(s) above both fireplace 12" openings. Noncombustible materials (such as slate, marble, tile, 10" Underside etc.) must be at least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal, you must have 8" of Mantel noncombustible material behind it. Noncombustible material must Shelf 6"...
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued If your heater is a manually controlled model, you may use this Notice: If your installation does not meet the minimum heater as a vented product. There are three reasons for operating clearances shown, you must do one of the following: your heater in the vented mode: •...
- Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING HEATER BASE ASSEMBLY Flexible Gas Hose (if allowed by CAUTION: Do not remove the data plates attached local codes) Fitting to the heater base assembly. The data plates contain important warranty and safety information. WARNING: You must secure this heater to fireplace floor.
- Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to liquid petroleum (LP) gas. WARNING: A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. We recommend that you install sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 14.
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections, 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 15). internal and external to unit, for leaks after installing 2.
- Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING LOGS WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accor- Center Insert Log dance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts (#3) specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury. CAUTION: After installation and periodically there- after, check to ensure that no flame comes in contact with any log.
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Page 16: Operation
OPERATION NOTICE: During initial operation of new heater, burn- FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING ing logs will give off a paper-burning smell. Open damper or window to vent smell. This will only last WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions a few hours. - Page 17 OPERATION Continued 8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. TO TURN OFF GAS After 30 seconds, release control knob. TO APPLIANCE • If control knob does not pop out when released, contact a quali- fied service person or gas supplier for repairs. Shutting Off Heater NOTE: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4 through 8.
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Page 18: Inspecting Burners
INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. BURNER FLAME PATTERN PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 30, shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 31, shows an incorrect burner flame pattern. Figure 28 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 29 shows an If burner flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 31 incorrect pilot flame pattern. -
Page 19: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on the pilot flame in- WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before dicates dust and dirt in the pilot assembly. There is a small pilot cleaning. air inlet hole about 2" from where the pilot flame comes out of pilot assembly (see Figure 33). -
Page 20: Wiring Diagram
CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper operation after servicing. SPECIFICATIONS REPLACEMENT PARTS FVFM27NR See Pages 24-25 for a complete replacement parts list. Use only • Rating (Variable): 20,000/39,000 Btu/Hr parts supplied from the manufacturer. -
Page 21: 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 22 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit 1. Burner orifice clogged 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, Page 19) or replace burner orifice 2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 2.
- 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. • Leave the building immediately •...
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Page 24: Parts
WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifi- cally approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury. CAT. NO. MODEL F0073 FVFM27NR F0074 FVFM27PR NOTE: Part numbers 22 and 23 are for natural gas model only. - Page 25 WARNING: Contact an IHP dealer to obtain any of these parts. Never use substitute materials not ap- proved by IHP. Use of non-approved parts can result in poor performance and safety hazards. PART NUMBER KEY NO. FVFM27NR FVFM27PR DESCRIPTION QTY.
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Page 26: Accessories
ACCESSORIES Purchase these appliance accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, contact IHP at SuperiorFireplaces.us.com for referral information. You can also write to the address listed on the back Page of this manual. Only kits supplied by IHP shall be used in the installation of this appliance. Use of non-approved accessory/part kit(s) can result in poor performance and safety hazards. - Page 27 ACCESSORIES Continued CAT NO. MODEL DESCRIPTION RECEIVER AND HAND-HELD THERMOSTAT REMOTE CONTROL KIT For all models. Allows the fireplace to be operated in a manually or thermostatically ROOM TEMP controlled mode. You can turn the fireplace on and off without ever leaving the comfort of your easy chair.
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Page 31: Warranty
Innovative Hearth Products Superior Brand Gas Log Set ® Limited Three Year Warranty THE WARRANTY Innovative Hearth Products Limited Three Year Warranty ("IHP") warrants your Superior ® brand Gas Log Set ("Product") to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture. - Page 32 SuperiorFireplaces.us.com Record the following important information about your appliance: Appliance model number Appliance serial number Date appliance was Installed Type of gas appliance uses Dealer name Innovative Hearth Products (IHP) reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in design, materials, specifications, prices and also to discontinue colors, styles and products.
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