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oWNER's opERaTioN aND iNsTallaTioN MaNUal
Shown with Optional
Cabinet Mantel/Hearth
Base Accessory
MaNUal MoDEls CGMFN aND CGMFp
REMoTE-REaDy MoDEls VGMRN aND VGMRp
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol-
lowed 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
UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) Gas
MiNi CoMpaCT FiREplaCE
PFS
®
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- Page 1 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) Gas MiNi CoMpaCT FiREplaCE oWNER’s opERaTioN aND iNsTallaTioN MaNUal ® Shown with Optional Cabinet Mantel/Hearth Base Accessory MaNUal MoDEls CGMFN aND CGMFp REMoTE-REaDy MoDEls VGMRN aND VGMRp WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol- lowed 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 Information ..........2 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 24 Local Codes............4 Troubleshooting ..........25 Unpacking............4 Specifications ............ 29 Product Identification ........... 5 Wiring Diagram ..........29 Product Features ..........5 Service Hints ............. 29 Optional Remote Control Accessories ....5 Technical Service.......... - Page 3 saFETy iNFoRMaTioN Do not place clothing or other Continued flammable material on or near the appliance. Never place any DANGER: Carbon monoxide objects on the heater. poisoning may lead to death! Fireplace front and screen be- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, come very hot when running with headaches, dizziness or nausea.
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Page 4: Local Codes
saFETy iNFoRMaTioN 17. Operating fireplace above elevations of 4,500 feet could cause pilot outage. Continued 18. Do not operate fireplace if any log is 4. This fireplace shall not be installed in a broken. Do not operate fireplace if a log bathroom. -
Page 5: Product Identification
pRoDUCT ELECTRONIC IGNITOR (Remote-Ready Models Only) iDENTiFiCaTioN This heater has an electronic ignitor to light heater fuel supply. opTioNal REMoTE CoNTRol aCCEssoRiEs Brick (For Remote-Ready Models Only) Liners There are four optional remote controls that can be purchased separately for Remote- Ready Models only: Screen •... -
Page 6: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
assEMBly aiR FoR CoMBUsTioN Continued aND VENTilaTioN 4. Check installation of brick liners. Brick WARNING: This fireplace liners are in four pieces: 2 sides, 1 back shall not be installed in a con- and 1 top. fined space or unusually tight 5. - Page 7 aiR FoR CoMBUsTioN DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR FIREPLACE LOCATION aND VENTilaTioN Continued Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space The air that leaks around doors and windows Use this work sheet to determine if you have may provide enough fresh air for combus- a confined or unconfined space.
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Page 8: Combustion And Ventilation Air
aiR FoR CoMBUsTioN aND VENTilaTioN 12" Continued The space in the example is a confined space Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Ventilation because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the Option 2 Grills into Remove maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. You Adjoining Door into Room,... -
Page 9: Installation
iNsTallaTioN IMPORTANT: Vent-free fireplaces add mois- ture to the air. Although this is beneficial, NOTICE: This heater is intended installing fireplace in rooms without enough for use as supplemental heat. ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for Combustion Use this heater along with your and Ventilation, page 6. - Page 10 iNsTallaTioN Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible Material, Side Wall and Ceiling Continued A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace FIREPLACE CLEARANCES cabinet to any combustible material and wall should follow diagram in Figure 6. WARNING: Maintain the Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf, minimum clearances shown etc.
- Page 11 iNsTallaTioN IMPORTANT: When finishing your firebox, combustible materials such as wall board, Continued gypsum board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood, etc. may be butted up next to the sides and Actual Framing top edge of the firebox. Combustible materials Height " "...
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Page 12: Optional Mantel Installation
iNsTallaTioN Pipe and Gas Electrical Hearth Shutoff Valve Outlet Continued Base Mantel Shelf 9" Note: 3" All vertical measurements 1" are from top of 3/4" fireplace opening to Figure 10 - Placing Hearth Base Against Wall bottom of mantel shelf. All measurements are in inches. - Page 13 iNsTallaTioN External Regulator Propane/LP Continued Supply Tank CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING: This appliance re- quires a 45° male flare fitting 5/8"- 18 UNF (Unified National Fine Thread) inlet connection and the flexible gas line provided. WARNING: A qualified ser- Vent Pointing Down vice person must connect fire- Figure 13 - External Regulator With Vent...
- Page 14 iNsTallaTioN 1. Route flexible gas line, included, from fireplace control to equipment shutoff Continued valve through side or rear access holes We recommend that you install a sediment in outer casing (see Figure 1, page 5). trap in supply line as shown in Figure 14. Lo- 2.
- Page 15 iNsTallaTioN Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) Continued 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS ure 16). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either WARNING: Test all gas piping opening propane/LP supply tank valve and connections, internal and for propane/LP gas or opening main gas external to unit, for leaks after...
- Page 16 iNsTallaTioN Continued PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS CONNECTIONS 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 16, page 15). 2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or open pro- pane/LP supply tank valve. 3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is in the OFF position.
- Page 17 iNsTallaTioN 8. Install the base onto the wall with the provided screws. Continued 9. Move the temperature adjustment back OPTIONAL WALL MOUNTED and forth to insure the bimetal is free from THERMOSTAT - GWMT1 restrictions. (Remote-Ready Models Only) 10. Replace the cover onto the base. (Upon installation, the thermostat must be al- WARNING: Read and fol- lowed to stabilize at room temperature...
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Page 18: Operating Fireplace
iNsTallaTioN Shoulder Screw Continued OPTIONAL WALL SWITCH - GWMS2 (Remote-Ready Models Only) WARNING: Read and fol- low installation instructions. Installation should be done by a qualified installer familiar with low-voltage wiring procedures. Screen WARNING: Do not connect Figure 22 - Installing Log and Screen this switch to any electrical opERaTiNG FiREplaCE source! Electrical shock and/or... - Page 19 opERaTiNG FiREplaCE 6. With control knob pressed in, press and release ignitor button (see Figure 23). Continued This will light pilot. The pilot is attached D. Do not use this appliance if any part to the front burner. If needed, keep press- has been under water.
- Page 20 opERaTiNG FiREplaCE C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob. Never use tools. Continued If the knob will not push in or turn by 9. To turn off burner and leave pilot lit: hand, don’t try to repair it, call a quali- fied service technician or gas supplier.
- Page 21 opERaTiNG FiREplaCE 8. Slightly push in and turn control knob counterclockwise to the ON Continued position. 4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including CAUTION: Do not try to ad- near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! just heating levels by using the Follow “B”...
- Page 22 opERaTiNG FiREplaCE Continued GWMT1 WALL MOUNTED NOTICE: You must light the pilot THERMOSTAT (OPTIONAL) before using the hand-held re- Make sure the heater switch is on REMOTE mote control unit. See Lighting and set the temperature adjustment on Instructions on page 20. wall thermostat to the desired setting.
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Page 23: Inspecting Burners
iNspECTiNG BURNERs Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame bURNER FLAME PATTERN patterns often. Figure 32, shows a correct burner flame pat- tern. Figure 33, shows an incorrect burner PILOT FLAME PATTERN flame pattern. The incorrect burner flame Figure 30 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. pattern shows sporadic, irregular flame tip- Figure 31 shows an incorrect pilot flame pat- ping. -
Page 24: Cleaning And Maintenance
ClEaNiNG aND MaiNTENaNCE 4. Check the injector holder located at the end WARNING: Turn off fireplace of the burner tube again. Remove any large and let cool before cleaning. particles of dust, dirt, lint or pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle. 5. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
ClEaNiNG aND MaiNTENaNCE Continued LOG SET CABINET • If you remove one-piece log set for clean- Air Passageways ing, refer to Installing Log Set and Screen, Use pressurized air to clean. page 18, for placement instructions. Exterior • Replace log set if broken or chipped (dime- Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap sized or larger). - Page 26 TRoUBlEshooTiNG Continued ObSERVED PRObLEM POSSIbLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignitor button is pressed, 1. Gas supply turned off or 1. Turn on gas supply or open there is spark at ODS/pilot but equipment shutoff valve equipment shutoff valve no ignition closed 2.
- Page 27 TRoUBlEshooTiNG Continued ObSERVED PRObLEM POSSIbLE CAUSE REMEDY Delayed ignition of burner 1. Manifold pressure is too 1. Contact local natural or propane/LP gas company 2. Burner orifice is clogged 2. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 24) or replace burner orifice Burner backfiring during com- 1.
- Page 28 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 29: Specifications
PARTS UNDER WARRANTY TPTH Contact authorized dealers of this product. If Gas Control they can’t supply original replacement part(s), TPTH TP call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s Technical Ser- vice Department at 1-866-328-4537. Thermopile When calling FMI PRODUCTS, LLC, have White ready sERViCE hiNTs •... -
Page 30: Illustrated Parts Breakdown And Parts List
illUsTRaTED paRTs BREakDoWN MANUAL-CONTROLLED MODELS CGMFN AND CGMFP 27 30 www.fmiproducts.com 119315-01D... -
Page 31: Parts List
paRTs lisT MANUAL-CONTROLLED MODELS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 118596-01 Top Panel • • 118573-01CK Top Trim Panel •... - Page 32 illUsTRaTED paRTs BREakDoWN REMOTE-READY MODELS VGMRN AND VGMRP Install Battery According To This Illustration Battery Positive Battery Negative www.fmiproducts.com 119315-01D...
- Page 33 paRTs lisT REMOTE-READY MODELS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 118596-01 Top Panel • • 118573-01CK Top Trim Panel •...
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Page 34: Accessories
Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for referral information. You MODE can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. - Page 35 NoTEs _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 119315-01D www.fmiproducts.com...
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Page 36: 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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