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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
VARIABLE MANUAL BURNER SYSTEM MODELS
BG18NM, BG18PM, BG2436NM, BG2436PM,
BGE18NM, BGE18PM, BGE2436NM AND BGE2436PM
BG MODELS MAY BE USE WITH LBG-18SM, LBG24-SM, LBG30-SM, LBG36-SM,
BGE MODELS MY BE USE WITH LBG-18SM, LBG24-SM, LBG30-SM, LBG36-SM,
LBG18-RM, LBG24-RM, LBG30-RM, LBG18-CM, LBG24-CM, LBG30-CM, LBG18-BM,
f i r e - p a r t s . c o m
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.
— 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.
For more information, visit www.fmiproducts.com
LBG18-RM, LBG24-RM & LBG30-RM ONLY
LBG24-BM & LBG30-BM ONLY
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- Page 1 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® VARIABLE MANUAL BURNER SYSTEM MODELS BG18NM, BG18PM, BG2436NM, BG2436PM, BGE18NM, BGE18PM, BGE2436NM AND BGE2436PM BG MODELS MAY BE USE WITH LBG-18SM, LBG24-SM, LBG30-SM, LBG36-SM, LBG18-RM, LBG24-RM & LBG30-RM ONLY BGE MODELS MY BE USE WITH LBG-18SM, LBG24-SM, LBG30-SM, LBG36-SM, LBG18-RM, LBG24-RM, LBG30-RM, LBG18-CM, LBG24-CM, LBG30-CM, LBG18-BM, LBG24-BM &...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 30 Unpacking............5 Troubleshooting ..........32 Product Identification ........... 5 Specifications ............ 36 Local Codes............5 Replacement Parts ..........37 Product Features ..........6 Service Hints ............. 37 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: Determining Fresh-Air Flow For Heater Location
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: Check Gas Type
INSTALLATION Continued CHECK GAS TYPE Carefully follow these instructions. This will ensure safe installation into a masonry, Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/ UL127-listed manufactured fireplace or listed LP). If your gas supply is not the correct gas vent-free firebox. -
Page 11: Mantel Clearances
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: Floor Clearances
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, are you must maintain the minimum distance not met, you must have a hood. When using of 14"... -
Page 13: Installing Heater Base Assembly
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: Connecting To Gas Supply
INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY 1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas fitting (provided). Connect WARNING: A qualified ser- approved flexible gas hose to inlet side of gas control (see Figure 11). vice person must connect heater IMPORTANT: Hold gas regulator with to gas supply. - Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued For propane/LP units, the installer must PROPANE/LP Equipment Shutoff Valve supply an external regulator. The external From External With 1/8" NPT Tap* regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. Regulator You must reduce incoming gas pressure to (11" W.C.** Approved Flexible to 14"...
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Page 16: Checking Gas Connections
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: Installing Logs
INSTALLATION Continued PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS Log Support Brackets CONNECTIONS If installing a LBG36-SM, attach log support 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- brackets before installing logs. These brack- ure 15). ets are provided with the BG(E)2436 series burner systems. 2. - Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued FIBER LOG MODELS LBG(18,24,30,36)-SM Middle Right Log Note: Your appliance may vary from model Middle shown but log placement will be the same. Left Log 1. Place bottom log in center of the base as- sembly as shown in Figure 19. 2.
- Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued Ramp Metal Tab LBG(18,24,30)-SM MODELS Figure 24 - Installing Log Set 3. Place front left and right logs and rear log as shown in Figure 25. 4. Place top left log as shown in Figure 26. The bottom of the log is shaped to fit onto LBG36-SM MODELS the recessed areas of the front left log Figure 22 - Correct Log Placement...
- Page 20 INSTALLATION Continued 6. Place the small top right log as shown in Rear Log Figure 27. The bottom of the log is shaped to fit onto the recessed areas of the top right log and the front right log. The re- cessed areas are painted yellow.
- Page 21 INSTALLATION Continued Front Top Front Left Left Log Rectangular Hole Underneath Grate Prong Rectangular Projection Figure 32 - Installing Top Left Front Log 6. Place top right front log onto front right log. Figure 30 - Installing Front Left Log Match the rectangular projection on top of the front right log with the rectangular hole f i r e - p a r t s .
- Page 22 INSTALLATION Continued Middle Ramp Log Left Ember Log Right Ember Log Figure 36 - Installing Ember Logs CONCRETE LOG MODELS LBG (18,24,30) BM Figure 34 - Installing Middle Log Note: Your appliance may vary from model 8. Place the rear left top log on top of the shown but log placement will be the same.
- Page 23 INSTALLATION Continued Ramp Log 5. The right ember bed log 24" & 30'' (D- 047) has a hole in the log that sets on Metal the grate finger and the other end rest on the fireplace floor, place log as shown in Figure 41.
- Page 24 INSTALLATION Continued 7. The right middle log (18" D-067, 24" & 30" 9. Rest the rear log (18" D-069, 24" & 30" D-041) has a groove on the bottom to sit on D-043) on the chassis behind the rear the chassis and has to sit on the tab on the burner as shown in Figure 45.
- Page 25 INSTALLATION Continued EMBER PLACEMENT - BGE SERIES 11. Rest the middle crossover log (18" D-070, 24" & 30" D-044) onto the right middle log BURNER SYSTEMS and the left front log (see Figure 47). Make sure to match the projection on the bottom WARNING: Do not use any of the crossover log with the recess area in other ember material not sup-...
- Page 26 INSTALLATION Continued Platinum Bright Ember placement. Add 3. Add lava rock and small decorative logs embers to front, flat burner. Gently remove around base of heater if desired. DO NOT place rock or additional logs on front embers from bag. Separate pieces of ember material and place on surface of burner or on logs.
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Page 27: For Your Safety Read Before Lighting
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 28: To Turn Off Gas To Appliance
OPERATION Continued Note: You may be running this heater WARNING: Do not operate for the first time after hooking up to gas supply. If so, the control knob may need heater between locked posi- to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more. tions. -
Page 29: Pilot Flame Pattern
INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame WARNING: If yellow tipping patterns often. occurs, your heater could pro- PILOT FLAME PATTERN duce increased levels of carbon Figure 54 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. monoxide. If front burner flame Figure 55 shows an incorrect pilot flame pat- pattern shows yellow tipping, tern. -
Page 30: 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 31: Main Burner
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued LOGS 4. Check orifice holder located at the end of the burner tube again. Remove any large • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to particles of dust, dirt, lint or pet hair with Installing Logs, page 17, to properly replace a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle. -
Page 32: 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 33 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 34 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 30) 2. Gas regulator defective 2.
- Page 35 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 36: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS BG18PM BG2436PM • Rating (Variable): 19,000/28,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 24,000/35,000 Btu/Hr • Type Gas: Propane/LP • Type Gas: Propane/LP • Ignition: Electronic • Ignition: Electronic • Manifold Pressure: 7.9" W.C. • Manifold Pressure: 7.9" W.C. • Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water): •... -
Page 37: Replacement Parts
• 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 38: Parts
PARTS VARIABLE MANUAL CONTROL MODELS BG18NM, BG18PM, BG2436NM, BG2436PM f i r e - p a r t s . c o m www.fmiproducts.com 125524-01D... - Page 39 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 37 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION BG18NM BG18PM BG2436NM BG2436PM QTY. 098271-12 Cable Ignitor • • • •...
- Page 40 PARTS VARIABLE MANUAL CONTROL MODELS BGE18NM, BGE18PM, BGE2436NM, BGE2436PM f i r e - p a r t s . c o m PARTS AVAILABLE NOT SHOWN PART NO. DESCRIPTION BGE18NM BGE18PM BGE2436NM BGE2436PM QTY. 120466-01 Flex Tube • • •...
- Page 41 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 37 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION BGE18NM BGE18PM BGE2436NM BGE2436PM QTY. 098271-12 Cable Ignitor • • • •...
- Page 42 PARTS LOG MODELS LBG18-SM, LBG24-SM, LBG30-SM This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 37 of this manual. f i r e - p a r t s . c o m MODEL NUMBER LBG18-SM LBG24-SM...
- Page 43 PARTS LOG MODELS LBG36-SM This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 37 of this manual. f i r e - p a r t s . c o m MODEL NUMBER LBG36-SM DESCRIPTION...
- Page 44 PARTS LOG MODELS LBG18-RM, LBG24-RM, LBG30-RM This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 37 of this manual. f i r e - p a r t s . c o m PART NUMBER LBG18-RM LBG24-RM...
- Page 45 PARTS LOG MODELS LBG18-CM, LBG24-CM, LBG30-CM This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 37 of this manual. f i r e - p a r t s . c o m PART NUMBER LBG18-CM LBG24-CM...
- Page 46 PARTS LOG MODELS LBG18-BM, LBG24-BM, LBG30-BM This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 37 of this manual. f i r e - p a r t s . c o m LOG MODELS LBG18-BM, LBG24-BM, LBG30-BM Cross reference log numbers.
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Page 48: 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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