FMI SVYD18NRA Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Unvented (vent-free) gas stove heater

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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS STOVE HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
MODELS SVYD18NRA AND SVYD18PRA
REMOTE-READY CONTROL GAS LOG HEATER
(BURNER SYSTEM FOR CAST IRON STOVES)
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
PFS
IMPORTANT: This burner sys-
tem must be installed into approved
FMI PRODUCTS, LLC cast iron stove
bodies, models CISB, CISNI, CISAW or
CISAS only.
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  • Page 1 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS STOVE HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® IMPORTANT: This burner sys- tem must be installed into approved FMI PRODUCTS, LLC cast iron stove bodies, models CISB, CISNI, CISAW or CISAS only. MODELS SVYD18NRA AND SVYD18PRA REMOTE-READY CONTROL GAS LOG HEATER...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Troubleshooting ..........18 Product Identification ........... 4 Specifications ............ 21 Local Codes............5 Wiring Diagram ..........21 Product Features ..........5 Replacement Parts ..........21 Air For Combustion And Ventilation ..... 5 Technical Service..........21 Installation ............
  • Page 3 SAFETY Continued Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs Stove becomes very hot when of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the running heater. Keep children flu, with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If and adults away from hot surface you have these signs, the heater may not to avoid burns or clothing igni- be working properly.
  • Page 4: Product Identification

    SAFETY Continued 6. Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as • under dusty conditions pine cones, vermiculite or rock wool. Using 12. Do not use this stove to cook food or burn these added items can cause sooting. paper or other objects.
  • Page 5: Local Codes

    LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all State of Massachusetts: The installation local codes. In the absence of local codes, must be made by a licensed plumber or use the latest edition of The National Fuel gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Mas- Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*.
  • Page 6 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Unusually Tight Construction DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW The air that leaks around doors and windows FOR HEATER LOCATION may provide enough fresh air for combustion Determining if You Have a Confined or and ventilation. However, in buildings of un- Unconfined Space usually tight construction, you must provide Use this work sheet to determine if you have...
  • Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Example: 51,200 Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support) 12" 70,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used) Ventilation Ventilation Grills Grills The space in the above example is a confined Into Adjoining Room, Into Adjoining space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more Option 2 Room,...
  • Page 8: Installation

    INSTALLATION IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture NOTICE: This heater is intended to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing for use as supplemental heat. heater in rooms without enough ventilation Use this heater along with your air may cause mildew to form from too much primary heating system.
  • Page 9 Minimum Side Minimum Side Wall Wall heater is damaged call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for replacement parts before returning to dealer. Some fiber flakes may fall from logs. This is ac- ceptable. 7. Place freestanding stove near desired Back Wall location in room.
  • Page 10: Safety Information

    INSTALLATION Continued One-Piece CAUTION: Do not remove the Log Set data plates attached to the heater base assembly. The data plates contain important warranty and safety information. Middle Section at WARNING: Failure to posi- Bottom of tion the parts in accordance Log Set with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically...
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued Installation must include a equipment shutoff WARNING: Never connect valve, union and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate natural gas heater to private (non- NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from heater (see utility) gas wells.
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued CAUTION: Avoid damage to CAUTION: Make sure exter- regulator. Hold gas regulator nal regulator has been installed with wrench when connecting it between propane/LP supply and to gas piping and/or fittings. heater. See guidelines under Con- necting to Gas Supply, page 10. PROPANE/LP PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY From External...
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS 4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff CONNECTIONS valve to control valve (see Figure 12 or 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 13). Apply a noncorrosive leak detection 11, page 12). fluid to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
  • Page 14: Operation

    OPERATION LIGHTING FOR YOUR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE LIGHTING NOTICE: During initial operation WARNING: If you do not fol- of new heater, burning logs will low these instructions exactly, give off a paper-burning smell. a fire or explosion may result Open window to vent smell.
  • Page 15 OPERATION Continued TO TURN OFF GAS person or gas supplier for repairs. TO APPLIANCE Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4 Shutting Off Heater through 8. 1. Turn control knob clockwise to the 9. Slightly push in and turn control knob coun- OFF position.
  • Page 16: Inspecting Burners

    OPERATION Continued IMPORTANT: Do not leave the selector switch Flame Adjustment Knob in the REMOTE or ON position when the pilot is not lit. This will drain the battery. REMOTE Remote Selector Switch Control Knob in REMOTE Position in ON Position (Optional Remote Control) Figure 18 - Setting the Remote Selector Switch, Control Knob and Flame...
  • Page 17: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 2. Inspect burner, pilot and primary air inlet WARNING: Turn off heater holes on injector holder for dust and dirt (see Figure 21). and let cool before cleaning. 3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in the burner. CAUTION: You must keep 4.
  • Page 18: 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 19 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued REMEDY OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning Burner does not light after 1. Burner orifice clogged and Maintenance, page 17) ODS/pilot is lit or replace burner orifice 2. Contact local propane/LP 2. Inlet gas pressure is too or natural gas company 3.
  • Page 20 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 21: Specifications

    When Gas Pressure Is Too Low installation, operation, or troubleshooting. • pilot will not stay lit 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 22: Parts

    PARTS MODELS SVYD18PRA AND SVYD18NRA www.fmiproducts.com 113084-01L...
  • Page 23 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 21 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 104026-01 Stove Log • • 103778-01 ODS Pilot • 103779-01 ODS Pilot •...
  • Page 24: Accessories

    Purchase these accessories from your WALL-MOUNT THERMOSTAT SWITCH local dealer. If they can not supply these - GWMT1 accessories call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at For remote-ready models. The desired com- 1-866-328-4537 for information. You can fort setting can be selected on the wall thermo-...
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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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