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OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
PFS
NATURAL GAS MODELS (V)VC42N, (V)VCC42N SERIES,
CVDV42NR-HA, CVDV42NR-M AND CGCDV42NR
PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS (V)VC42P, (V)VCC42P SERIES AND
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
DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE
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- Page 1 DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® NATURAL GAS MODELS (V)VC42N, (V)VCC42N SERIES, CVDV42NR-HA, CVDV42NR-M AND CGCDV42NR PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS (V)VC42P, (V)VCC42P SERIES AND CGCDV42PR 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 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 30 Product Identification ........... 4 Troubleshooting ..........32 Local Codes............5 Specifications ............ 36 Product Features ..........5 Replacement Parts ..........36 Pre-Installation Preparation ......... 5 Service Hints ............. 36 Location of Termination Cap ........ - Page 3 SAFETy Continued Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs WARNING: Do not allow fans of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the to blow directly into the fireplace. flu, with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you have these signs, the fireplace may not Avoid any drafts that alter burner be working properly.
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Page 4: Product Identification
SAFETy Continued 2. If you smell gas from carpeting, bedding material, etc. • shut off gas supply Turn off the gas valve and pilot light before • do not try to light any appliance cleaning fireplace. • do not touch any electrical switch; do 6. -
Page 5: Local Codes
PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION LOCATION AND SpACE REqUIREMENTS Determine the safest and most efficient loca- tion for your FMI PRODUCTS, LLC direct-vent Flush with a wall fireplace. Make sure that rafters and wall studs are not in the way of the venting system. - Page 6 PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued • If your fireplace is to be installed directly on CLEARANCES carpeting, vinyl tile or any combustible ma- Minimum clearances to combustibles for the terial other than wood, it must be installed fireplace are as follows: on a metal or wood panel extending the full *Back and sides 0"/cm width and depth of the fireplace.
- Page 7 PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued Wall " Top of Louver Opening " 23" Horizontal Vent " Vertical Vent Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for Installation Against an Exterior Wall Mantel from Top of Louver " " " Ref. Mantel Depth Ref. Opening "...
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Page 8: Location Of Termination Cap
LOCATION OF TERMINATION CAP Fixed Openable Fixed Closed Closed Openable TERMINATION CAP GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA AIR SUPPLY INLET (TERMINATION PROHIBITED) A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or I = clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*72" (182.9 cm) balcony [*12"... -
Page 9: Venting Installation
NOTICE: Do not seal termination These models are tested and approved for cap to vent pipe. Cap must be use with FMI PRODUCTS, LLC (direct-vent) removable for vent inspection pipe components and terminations. and maintenance. The venting system must terminate on the out-... - Page 10 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION pLANNING 5. Carefully determine location where vent pipe assembly will penetrate outside There are two basic types of direct-vent wall. Center of hole should line up with installation: center line of horizontal vent pipe. Mark • Horizontal Termination wall for a 11 "...
- Page 11 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: Do not recess vent termination into any wall. Apply Mastic to All Four Sides This will cause a fire hazard. Vent Cap 6. Noncombustible Exterior Wall: Position horizontal vent cap in center of 8 " round hole and attach to exterior wall with four wood screws provided.
- Page 12 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued GROUND FLOOR INSTALLATION Minimum Pipe Siding Standoff Recommended Applications: Overlap 1 " • Installation using cabinet surrounds Direct-Vent • Through the wall using round or square Pipe Screws termination (up to 12" adjustable pipe) • NOT FOR CORNER INSTALLATION Wall Firestop Adjustable...
- Page 13 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued CORNER INSTALLATION Required Recommended Applications: Vertical (V) Vertical Pipe Horizontal (H) • Corner ground floor installation " min. None 30" max. • Ground floor installation where pipe vents " min. 1 ft. 48" max. horizontally through wall (over 12" horizon- "...
- Page 14 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued HORIZONTAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION USING TWO 90° ELBOWS The following configurations show the minimum vertical rise requirements for a horizontal system using two 90° elbows. 45° Elbow Venting with Two 90° Elbows Horizontal (H Vertical (V) Horizontal (H Horizontal (H 5' min.
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Page 15: Installation For Vertical Termination
VENTING INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION FOR VERTICAL ing should be framed to 11 " x 11 " (29.2 cm x 29.2 cm) inside dimensions, as TERMINATION shown in Figure 9 on page 10 using fram- Note: Vertical restrictor must be installed in ing lumber the same size as ceiling joists. - Page 16 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued 5. Place flashing over pipe section(s) ex- similar factors may cause poor draft or tending through roof. Secure base of down-drafting in high winds. Increasing flashing to roof and framing with roofing vent height may solve this problem. nails.
- Page 17 HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATION to decrease the input rating by changing the existing burner orifice to a smaller size. Re- Your FMI PRODUCTS, LLC direct-vent duce input 4% for each 1000 feet above sea fireplace has been tested and approved for level.
- Page 18 High Altitude Installation Termination Kit (Includes Round PARTS LIST FOR VENTING KITS Termination, Wall Firestop, 45° Elbow) AND COMpONENTS HHT-58 High WInd Round Horizontal FMI PRODUCTS, LLC (5"/8") Pipe & Vent Termination Kit, Galvanized Kits HTS-58 Horizontal Square Termination, Number Description Galvanized P58-6 6"...
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Page 19: Fireplace Installation
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION CHECK GAS TYPE 5. Mount speed control box to switch bracket by placing plastic control shaft forward Use proper gas type for the fireplace unit you through round opening in switch bracket are installing. If you have conflicting gas types, (see Figure 27). -
Page 20: Fireplace Installation
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 3. Place blower against lower rear wall of CAUTION: Never touch the firebox outer wrapper with exhaust port di- rected upward and thermodisc positioned blower wheel while in operation. up near fireplace bottom. Thermodisc must be oriented near fireplace bottom 9. - Page 21 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 7. Check to make sure that power cord is INSTALLING GAS pIpING TO completely clear of blower wheel and FIREpLACE LOCATION that there are no foreign objects in blower wheel. Also double check all wire leads WARNING: A qualified and make sure wire routing is not pinched service person must connect or in a precarious position.
- Page 22 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued We recommend that you install a sediment CAUTION: Use only new, trap/drip leg in supply line as shown in Figure 32. Locate sediment trap/drip leg where it is black iron or steel pipe. Inter- within reach for cleaning. Install in piping sys- nally-tinned copper tubing may tem between fuel supply and fireplace.
- Page 23 FIREPLACE 4. Check all joints of gas supply piping sys- tem. Apply noncorrosive leak detection INSTALLATION fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a Continued leak. Correct all leaks at once. 5. Reconnect fireplace and equipment To Gas Supply (Natural) shutoff valve to gas supply.
- Page 24 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued pRESSURE TESTING FIREpLACE GAS INSTALLING OpTIONAL WIRELESS CONNECTIONS HAND-HELD REMOTE CONTROL 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure TRC AND MRC SERIES 34, page 23). NOTICE: Use only alkaline bat- 2. Open propane/LP supply tank valve or teries (not included).
- Page 25 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Replacing Screen Door Assembly WARNING: If fireplace has (VCC42 Series) been running, turn off and un- Push magnetic door latch out to the open plug fireplace. Let cool before re- position. Position screen door tabs with slot moving glass door or louvers.
- Page 26 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 6. Replace screen/rod assembly by revers- WARNING: The glass door ing step 1. must be securely in place before 7. Replace louvers by reversing procedure under Removing Louver Panels, page 25, running this fireplace. Do not run (VC42 series).
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Page 27: Operation
FIREPLACE OPERATION INSTALLATION FOR YOUR SAFETY Continued READ BEFORE LIGHTING 6. Install rear brick panel first. Rest bottom WARNING: If you do not fol- edge of panel on back edge of burner assembly (see Figure 43). low these instructions exactly, 7. - Page 28 OPERATION Continued 6. The pilot is located by the main burner and MANUAL LIGHTING should not require accessing for lighting. pROCEDURE 7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise 1. Remove glass door (see Removing/Re- to PILOT (see Figure 44). placing Glass Door, page 24). 8.
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Page 29: Inspecting Burners
OPERATION Continued OpERATING OpTIONAL OpERATING OpTIONAL GWMT1 - WALL MOUNTED BLOWER ACCESSORY Locate blower controls by opening lower THERMOSTAT louver panel on fireplace. Blower controls are located on the right side of switch bracket to WARNING: Do not con- the left just inside louver panel. nect the thermostat to a power The BK manual blower and BKT thermostati- source. -
Page 30: Cleaning And Maintenance
INSPECTING bURNERS Continued BURNER FLAME pATTERN Burner flames will be steady, not lifting or float- ing. Flame patterns will be different from unit to unit and will vary depending on installation type and weather conditions. If vent configuration is installed incorrectly, flames will lift or "ghost". - Page 31 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued LOGS CAUTION: Wear gloves and • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to safety glasses while handling Installing Lava Rock and Glowing Embers, page 26, to properly replace logs. or removing broken glass. Do • Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any not remove if glass is hot.
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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 pilot. This can damage pilot unit. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM pOSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY... -
Page 33: Troubleshooting
TROUbLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM pOSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Pilot lights but flame goes 1. Gas control knob not fully 1. Press in gas control knob out when control knob is pressed in fully released 2. Gas control knob not 2. After pilot lights, keep gas pressed in long enough control knob pressed in 30 seconds... - Page 34 TROUbLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM pOSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Heater produces a whistling 1. Turning gas control knob to 1. Turn gas control knob to LO noise when burner is lit HI position when burner is position and let warm up for cold a minute 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
You may have further questions about • pilot will not stay lit installation, operation, or troubleshooting. If so, contact FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at • burners will have delayed ignition 1-866-328-4537. When calling please have • fireplace will not produce specified heat your model and serial numbers of your •... -
Page 37: Accessories
Purchase these accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for information. You can also write to the ad- dress listed on the back page of this manual. MANUAL BLOWER KIT - BK... -
Page 38: Parts
PARTS MODELS VC42N, VVC42N, VC42P AND VVC42P SERIES, CVDV42NR-HA, CVDV42NR-M, CGCDV42NR AND CGCDV42PR www.fmiproducts.com 116236-01M... - Page 39 PARTS MODELS (V)VC42(N)(P), (V)VCC42(N)(P) SERIES AND CVDV42NR-HA, CVDV42NR-M, CGCDV42NR AND CGCDV42PR This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instruc- tions listed under Replacement Parts on page 36 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIpTION QTY.
- Page 40 PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLY MODELS (V)VC42(N)(P) AND (V)VCC42(N)(P) SERIES, CVDV42NR-HA, CVDV42NR-M, CGCDV42NR AND CGCDV42PR www.fmiproducts.com 116236-01M...
- Page 41 PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLY MODELS (V)VC42(N)(P) AND (V)VCC42(N)(P) SERIES, CVDV42NR- HA, CVDV42NR-M, CGCDV42NR AND CGCDV42PR This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 36 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIpTION QTY.
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Page 44: 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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