Firegear BFI18-SSMT Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Firegear fire island decorative hearth system

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INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS
FIREGEAR FIRE ISLAND DECORATIVE
HEARTH SYSTEM - MATCH THROW,
MANUAL & ON / OFF REMOTE
If for any reason, you cannot follow these instructions, FOR
ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, just return the product to your
dealer, and the dealer will refund your money. "PLEASE" do
not use this product if you cannot follow these instructions.
CONGRATULATIONS, on the purchase of your new
FIREGEAR DECORATIVE HEARTH SYSTEM. Your
Decorative Hearth System, is designed, and intended, for
installation in an existing approved, fully vented, wood-burning
fireplace, which includes gas hook-up. Gas Control Valve units
may be fueled by - Natural Gas only!

GENERAL INFORMATION

These instructions are intended as a general guide and do not
supersede national or local codes in any way. Authorities
having jurisdiction should be consulted before installation.
Installation and provision for combustion and ventilation air
must conform to the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, or
CAN/CGA-B149.1, Natural Gas Installation Code.
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!!! IMPORTANT !!!
Read these instructions carefully before installing or operating
this gas appliance. These instructions should be left with the
homeowner for future reference.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
!!! 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.
!!! WARNING !!!
This appliance must be installed only in a solid-fuel burning
fireplace with a working flue and constructed of non-
combustible materials. This unit is NOT for use with solid fuel.
Solid fuels shall NOT be burned in a fireplace where a
decorative appliance is installed.

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WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
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Do not try to light any appliance.
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Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use
any phone in your building.
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Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
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If you can not reach your gas supplier, call the
fire department.
Do not store combustible materials or use gasoline
or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
Installation and service must be performed by a:
Qualified technician, service agency, or the gas
supplier.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    SPECIFICATIONS INSTALLATION CONGRATULATIONS, on the purchase of your new SET-UP & ASSEMBLY FIREGEAR DECORATIVE HEARTH SYSTEM. Your REMOTE CONTROLS Decorative Hearth System, is designed, and intended, for FINAL SET UP installation in an existing approved, fully vented, wood-burning OPERATION fireplace, which includes gas hook-up.
  • Page 2: Models

    NEVER leave this decorative gas appliance unattended In areas that require the use of valve and safety pilot, use the while in operation. FIREGEAR SAFETY PILOT ACCESSORY KIT – FG-AF-LMF. < NEVER allow children to operate this decorative gas !!! WARNING !!! appliance.
  • Page 3: Specifications

    SAFETY INFORMATION continued FIREGEAR FIRE ISLAND HEARTH SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS with VALVE & SAFETY PILOT 18” HEARTH SYSTEMS – VALVE & SAFETY PILOT NATURAL GAS - RATED PRESSURE - 7.0” W.C. MINIMUM GAS MAXIMUM GAS ORIFICE BTU/HR PRESSURE PRESSURE SIZE INLET 7.0”...
  • Page 4: Installation

    INSTALLATION Installation will be much easier if two ( 2 ) or more people co- !!! IMPORTANT !!! operate in locating and installing the unit. Seal any fresh air vents or ash clean-out doors located on the floor or wall of the fireplace. If this is not performed, drafting LOCATION may cause pilot outage or sooting.
  • Page 5: Set-Up & Assembly

    If you have purchased an inappropriate unit for your retighten the connections, and CHECK AGAIN! DO NOT use a application, contact your retailer, installer, or the firegear Customer lighted match or other source of ignition to check for leaks.
  • Page 6 FOR VALVE - PILOT INSTALLATIONS continued FIGURE 6 – FRONT VIEW ASSEMBLY Assemble the Valve / Pilot Kit. ( SEE FIGURE 4, 5, & 6 ) Using a #2 Phillips Screw Driver, remove the #2 Phillips 3/8 #10 sheet metal screw from the pilot mounting bracket hole, located on the rim, on the gas feed side of the appliance.
  • Page 7: Remote Controls

    FOR UNITS WITH REMOTE SYSTEMS All Firegear burner systems are capable of operation with a latching solenoid, remote control system. See the instructions, packaged with the remote system that you have purchased, for detailed installation and operational characteristics. The following instructions are a general guide for installation only.
  • Page 8 HAND HELD REMOTE RECEIVER WALL MOUNT REMOTE RECEIVER See the instructions, packaged with the remote system for directions See the instructions, packaged with the remote system for directions on programming the coding switches on both transmitter and receiver. on programming, (“Learning”) both transmitter and receiver. FIGURE 12–...
  • Page 9: Final Set Up

    FINAL SET UP !!! IMPORTANT !!! !!! WARNING !!! Cover the pilot and valve assembly, at the side of the burner, Failure to position the parts in accordance with all included to protect it, before installing glass medium. pictures, diagrams, and drawings, or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this appliance may result in property damage or personal injury.
  • Page 10: Operation

    ( 1 ) of this manual. If you do not smell gas, or the firegear Service Center. continue with step five ( 5 ). OPERATION – UNITS WITH GAS CONTROL VALVE FOR YOUR SAFETY –...
  • Page 11: Lighting Instructions

    OFF position. DO NOT FORCE! NEVER USE ANY TOOL, TO ROTATE THE GAS CONTROL KNOB! If gas control knob will not rotate, contact your installer or the firegear Service Center. ( SEE FIGURE 22 & 23 ) FIGURE 21 – PILOT ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 12: Maintenance

    LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS MAINTENANCE & SERVICE UNITS WITH SAFETY PILOT continued Your firegear FIRE ISLAND HEARTH SYSTEM should be thoroughly inspected on a regular basis, at least once a year, LIGHTING THE BURNER SYSTEM by a qualified installer. 11- To manually light the burner system, gently press and turn...
  • Page 13: Parts Listing

    Part Number DO NOT order bolts, screws, washers or nuts. They are standard hardware items, and can be purchased at any local hardware store. Shipments are contingent upon strikes, fires, and any circumstance, beyond the control of firegear. firegear LLC Attention: Customer Service Department 38236 Abruzzi Dr.
  • Page 14: Accessories

    FIREGEAR HEARTH KIT ACCESSORIES FIREGEAR WALL MOUNT REMOTE SYSTEMS SVE-AF – SAFETY VALVE KNOB EXTENSION FIREGEAR HAND HELD REMOTE SYSTEMS FG-WS-LT – WIRED WALL SWITCH FG-LT2 – HAND HELD ON/OFF REMOTE FG-WWS-LT – WIRELESS WALL SWITCH FG-WWT-LT – WIRELESS WALL TIMER FG-LMF-M –...
  • Page 15: Trouble Shooting

    FIREGEAR FIRE ISLAND SERIES DECORATIVE HEARTH KIT TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM OBSERVED POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE MEASURE Gas odor during set up Gas leak See " What to do if you smell gas " page 1 Check all gas connections Gas odor before first ignition Gas leak See "...
  • Page 16: Warranty

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