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INSTALLATION AND OWNER'S OPERATION MANUAL
4" B-VENT DECORATIVE GAS FIREPLACES
PFS
MODELS(V)CB36N(E) AND (V)CB36P(E)
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
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- Page 1 VENTED GAS FIREPLACE INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S OPERATION MANUAL 4" B-VENT DECORATIVE GAS FIREPLACES ® MODELS(V)CB36N(E) AND (V)CB36P(E) 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. —...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Inspecting Burners..........23 Product Identification ........... 4 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 24 Local Codes............4 Specifications ............ 25 Product Features ..........5 Service Hints ............. 25 Pre-Installation Preparation ......... 5 Technical Services ..........25 Installation Precautions ........ - Page 3 SAFETY Continued This fireplace is a vented product. This fireplace Due to high temperatures, the will not produce any gas leakage into your appliance should be located out home if properly installed. This fireplace must of traffic and away from furniture be installed by a qualified (certified or licensed) and draperies.
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Page 4: Product Identification
SAFETY Continued 3. If you smell gas 8. Have fireplace and venting system inspect- • shut off gas supply ed annually by a qualified service person. • do not try to light any appliance If needed, have venting system cleaned or •... -
Page 5: Product Features
4" B-Type venting system and must be terminated vertically through the roof using PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION LOCATION AND SPACE • Only trim kits supplied by FMI PRODUCTS, LLC shall be used in the installation of this REQUIREMENTS fireplace, see Accessories, page 31. - Page 6 PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued • Your fireplace is designed to be used in zero clearance installations. Wall or framing Carton material can be placed directly against any Tray exterior surface on the back, sides or top Corner of your fireplace, except when clearances Post are required from flue vent pipe, see Clear- ances.
- Page 7 PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued " (37.5 cm) 21" (53.3 cm) To Center of Top Vent " (72.7 cm) " (37.5 cm) to Nailing Flanges " (31 cm) to Opening " (144 cm) 36" **These dimensions allow for 1" clearance at (91.4 cm) sides and back of fireplace.
- Page 8 PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued MANTEL CLEARANCES Figure 8 shows projected mantel depths at various heights above top of louver opening. Stud Wall Figure 7, page 7, shows minimum allowable distances from various mantel components in 2 x 4 Header at 1" Min. relation to both sides of fireplace opening.
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Page 9: Installation Precautions
(Do not cut or alter vent compo- proved for use with B-type vent nents) must be used. • Installation of any component part not manufactured or approved by FMI PROD- UCTS, LLC • Installation other than as instructed by these instructions VENTING INSTALLATION A 4"... - Page 10 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued In each case the offsets must be supported Some codes areas allow the use of existing B- and firestops must be positioned wherever type vent systems if the system is at or above the vent must pass through a sub-floor, ceil- the recommended diameter of the flue.
- Page 11 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued After completing and checking electrical, Note: If you do not need to relocate the junc- gas and vent connections, follow lighting tion box, to connect the electric supply follow instructions and allow main burner to run for steps 8 through 11 only: approximately 5 minutes.
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Page 12: Installing Optional Controls
Consult your local gas company to help deter- mine the proper orifice for your location. NFPA 70. For assistance with any high altitude installa- tion contact FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s Custom- HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATION er Service Department at 1-866-328-4537. Your FMI PRODUCTS, LLC B-vent fireplace has been tested and approved in the USA for elevations from 0-2,000 feet. - Page 13 INSTALLING OPTIONAL CONTROLS Continued INSTALLING OPTIONAL WIRELESS Remote Fireplace REMOTE CONTROL - MODEL WRC Control Receptacle (Electronic Ignition) Receiver Installing and Activating the Remote Receiver 1. Open bottom louver and locate plug re- ceptacle. Plug receptacle is located either on right or left side of cabinet. Ignition 2.
- Page 14 INSTALLING OPTIONAL CONTROLS Continued WIRING DIAGRAMS NOTICE: This appliance is equipped with a vent safety shutoff switch which will shut down the appliance in case of a venting problem. Do not bypass the vent safety shutoff switch. If the appliance should shut down, have a qualified installer, service agency, or your gas supplier inspect the vent before operating.
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Page 15: Fireplace Installation
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION CHECK GAS TYPE CAUTION: Use only new, Use only the correct type of gas (natural or black iron or steel pipe. Inter- propane/LP). If your gas supply is not the nally-tinned copper tubing may correct gas type, do not install fireplace. See dealer where you purchased your fireplace for be used in certain areas. -
Page 16: Fireplace Installation
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued IMPORTANT: Install main gas valve (equip- To Gas Supply (Natural) ment shutoff valve) in an accessible location. Equipment The main gas valve is for turning on or shutting Shutoff Valve off gas to appliance. Check your building codes for any special To External requirements for locating equipment shutoff Regulator... - Page 17 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) CONNECTIONS 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 22). ure 22). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either 2.
- Page 18 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Removing Louver Panels Remove top and bottom louver panels by Spring Clips simultaneously pulling both top end spring latches toward center of appliance until they are disengaged from locating holes (see Figure 25). Repeat for bottom spring latches and pull louvers outward.
- Page 19 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING LOGS AND GLOWING Note: Cut out on bottom should fit over mounts and base log should be positioned EMBERS against rear panel. A 4 piece ceramic log set comes packed in- 2. Position holes on bottom of rear log over side the unit firebox.
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Page 20: Operating Fireplace
OPERATING FIREPLACE the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow MANUAL IGNITION SYSTEM “B” in the safety information above. If you don’t smell gas go to the next step. FOR YOUR SAFETY 6. The pilot is located by the main burner and READ BEFORE LIGHTING should not require accessing for lighting. -
Page 21: Operating Fireplace
OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued MANUAL LIGHTING 11. Visually locate pilot. Ignitor should begin to spark and main burner should ignite PROCEDURE once flame appears at pilot. 1. Remove glass door (see Removing/Re- • If lighting appliance for the first time each placing Glass Door, page 18). - Page 22 OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued IMPORTANT: Be sure to press the ON/ OPTIONAL GWMS2 OFF buttons on hand-held remote control ON/OFF WALL unit for up to 3 seconds to assure proper MOUNTED SWITCH operation. 2. Press ON/OFF button to turn the burner WARNING: Do not connect on and off.
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Page 23: Inspecting Burners
INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame BURNER FLAME PATTERNS patterns often. Burner flames will be steady, not lifting or floating. Flame patterns will differ from unit PILOT ASSEMBLY to unit and will vary depending on installation The pilot assembly is factory preset for type and weather conditions. -
Page 24: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off fireplace WARNING: Only parts sup- and let cool before cleaning. plied by the manufacturer should be used when replacing broken or damaged glass door panel CAUTION: You must keep (see Replacement Parts, page control areas, burners, and cir- 31). -
Page 25: Specifications
• for propane/LP units, propane/LP gas sup- fireplace ready. ply may be low You can also visit FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s web You may feel your gas pressure is too low. If site at www.fmiproducts.com so, contact your local natural or propane/LP gas supplier. -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off fireplace and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair fireplace. 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. The two most common causes of a malfunctioning gas appliance are: 1. - Page 27 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Manual Ignition System Only 1. Gas control knob not fully 1. Press in gas control knob Pilot lights but flame goes pressed in fully out when control knob is 2. Gas control knob not 2.
- Page 28 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Heat produces a whistling 1. Turning gas control knob 1. Turn gas control knob to LO noise when burner is lit to HI position when burner position and let warm up for is cold a minute 2.
- Page 29 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Electronic Ignition Models 1. No gas supply, or shutoff 1. Check to see if you have gas Only Ignitor will not spark or valve is OFF supply and that equipment pilot will not light shutoff valve is opened 2.
- Page 30 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 31: Replacement Parts
Contact authorized dealers of this product. Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply original replacement If they can’t supply original replacement part(s), call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at part(s), call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for referral information. A 1-866-328-4537. -
Page 32: Parts
PARTS FIREPLACE ASSEMBLY FOR MODELS (V)CB36N, (V)CB36P, (V)CB36NE AND (V)CB36PE www.fmiproducts.com 117437-01F... - Page 33 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 31 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 116108-01 Log Set • • • • 1-1 116109-01 Burner Base Log •...
- Page 34 PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLY FOR MODELS (V)CB36N (V)CB36P, (V)CB36NE AND (V)CB36PE Piezo Ignition Models Only Electric Ignition Models Only www.fmiproducts.com 117437-01F...
- Page 35 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 31 of this manual. DESCRIPTION QTY. 116317-01 Remote Ignitor Bracket • • 102445-01 Ignitor Piezo • • 108085-01 Pilot Orifice #51 (Natural Gas) •...
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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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