FMI VS36 Series Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

FMI VS36 Series Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Residential and outdoor wood burning fireplace

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RESIDENTIAL AND OUTDOOR WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
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ICC-ES #ESR-2542
MODELS (V)S36 SERIES
SAVE THIS BOOK
This book is valuable. In addition to instructing you
on how to install and maintain your appliance, it also
contains information that will enable you to obtain re-
placement parts or accessory items when needed. Keep
it with your other important papers.
This fireplace is approved for use as a wood burning
fireplace or for use with a vented gas log approved to
ANS Z21.60 or Z21.84 standards or for use with a vent-
free gas log heater approved to ANS Z21.11.2 standard.
A FMI PRODUCTS, LLC hood must be installed when
using a vent-free log heater (see Accessories, page 19).
This wood burning fireplace complies with UL127-
CAN/ULC-S610-M87 standard as a FACTORY BUILT
APPLIANCE.
FOR CANADA: The authority having jurisdiction (such
as the municipal building department, fire department,
etc.) should be contacted before installation to deter-
mine the need to obtain a permit.
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 ANS Z21.60 or Z21.84 standards or for use with a vent- free gas log heater approved to ANS Z21.11.2 standard. A FMI PRODUCTS, LLC hood must be installed when using a vent-free log heater (see Accessories, page 19). This wood burning fireplace complies with UL127- CAN/ULC-S610-M87 standard as a FACTORY BUILT APPLIANCE.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Before beginning installation of this fireplace, • Do not place clothing or other read these instructions through completely. flammable materials on or near • This FMI PRODUCTS, LLC fireplace and its components are safe when installed the appliance. according to this installation manual.
  • Page 3: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS GAS LINE RIGHT SIDE KNOCK ELECTRICAL OUTS OUTLET 1" AIRSPACE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL 0" TO NO COMBUSTIBLE 9.125" 3.5" MATERIAL ON FACE SPACERS 7.092" 8.717" AIR KIT 11.217" KNOCK OUT LEFT SIDE GAS LINE KNOCK COMBUSTIBLE OUTS WALL BOARD 0.75"...
  • Page 4: Fireplace Installation

    FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Minimum/Maximum Chimney Height for SELECTING LOCATION Outdoor Installation To determine the safest and most efficient The minimum height of the chimney, mea- location for the fireplace, you must take into sured from the base of the fireplace to the consideration the following guidelines: flue gas outlet of the termination, is 7 feet...
  • Page 5: Hearth Extension

    FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 4. Check the level of the fireplace and shim Thermal conductivity "K" of materials can be with sheet metal if necessary. obtained from the manufacturer or supplier of the noncombustible material. If the hearth ex- 5. Before securing fireplace to prepared tension is to be covered, use noncombustible framing, the ember protector (provided) material such as tile, slate, brick, concrete,...
  • Page 6: Venting Installation

    FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Combustible Top View of Fireplace Material " Ref. FIREBOX Safe 8.0" Zone for 6" Projection of Ref. 33° 2" Max. 33° Combustible SAFE ZONE Materials 3.0" 3" Nom. Combustible Min. to " Max. 12" Min. Material Must Perpendicular Not Overlap Side Wall...
  • Page 7 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued CHIMNEY PIPE WARNING: The opening in The FMI PRODUCTS, LLC chimney system collar around chimney at top of consists of 12", 18", 24", 36" and 48" snap- fireplace must not be obstruct- lock, double-wall pipe segments, planned for maximum adaptability to individual site ed.
  • Page 8 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued USING ELBOW OFFSETS (30E-8DM) 3. Maximum length of pipe between supports (return elbow or 12S-8DM) is 6' of angle 1. To achieve desired offset, you may install run. Maximum of two 6' angle run sections combinations of 12", 18", 24", 36" and 48" per chimney system (see Figure 7).
  • Page 9 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued FIRESTOP SPACERS (3600FS-8DM-1) Firestop spacers are required at each point where the chimney penetrates a floor space. Their purpose is to establish and maintain the required clearance between the chimney and the combustible materials. When the pipe Screws passes through a framed opening into a living space above, the firestop must be placed onto...
  • Page 10 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued PENETRATING ROOF FLASHING INSTALLATION (V6F-8DM OR V12F-8DM) To maintain a 1" clearance to the pipe on a roof with a pitch, a rectangular opening must Determine the flashing to be used with the roof be cut. opening chart. Slide flashing over pipe until 1.
  • Page 11 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Terminations/Spark Arrestor CHASE INSTALLATIONS The fireplace system must be terminated with Instructions for chase installations are the listed round top or chase terminations. In included with the chase style termination any case, refer to the installation instructions chosen.
  • Page 12: Foot Rule

    VENTING INSTALLATION Continued 10 FOOT RULE FINISHING FIREPLACE All flue gas outlet chimney terminations must Combustible materials, such as wallboard, gypsum board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood, extend a minimum of 3 feet in height above the highest point where it passes through the roof etc.
  • Page 13: Optional Gas Line Installation

    SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUALI- Cement FIED SERVICE PERSON. Provide Enough Threaded End for Fitting Connection Note: A FMI PRODUCTS, LLC hood must be Figure 20 - Gas Line Installation installed when using an unvented gas log set (see Accessories on page 19). www.fmiproducts.com...
  • Page 14: Operation And Maintenance Guidelines

    OPTIONAL GAS LINE INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: If the fireplace WARNING: When using a has been used for wood burning, decorative vented gas log, the the firebox and chimney must be damper must be removed or cleaned of soot, creosote and permanently locked in the fully ashes be a qualified chimney open position and the glass doors...
  • Page 15: Technical Service

    When calling or writing, please have your broken component, please do not return it model and serial numbers of your fireplace to the store. Call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at ready. 1-866-328-4537 to answer questions and Model and serial number information are in the replace parts under warranty.
  • Page 16: Parts

    PARTS WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE MODELS S36, S36H, S36R, S36RH, S36-LS, VS36, VS36H, VS36R AND VS36RH 37/38 www.fmiproducts.com 111026-01K...
  • Page 17 PARTS WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE MODELS S36, S36H, S36R, S36RH, S36-LS, VS36, VS36H, VS36R AND VS36RH This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, see Replace- ment Parts on page 15 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.
  • Page 18 PARTS WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE MODELS S36, S36H, S36R, S36RH, S36-LS, VS36, VS36H, VS36R AND VS36RH Right Side Rear Bottom Front Bottom Left Side REFRACTORY BRICK NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 106658-03 Left Refractory, Textured White Brick • 108164-03 Left Refractory, Textured White Herringbone •...
  • Page 19: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES DOUBLE WALL PIPE 12-8DM 12-8HT 18-8DM 18-8-HT 24-8DM 24-8HT 36-8DM 36-8HT 48-8DM 48-8HT BI-FOLD GLASS DOOR BDO36 - Black BDO36B - Brushed Brass BDO36P - Platinum ROOF FLASHING 0 TO 6/12 PITCH - V6F-8DM 6/12 TO 12/12 PITCH - V12F-8DM 30°...
  • Page 20 ACCESSORIES Continued OUTSIDE AIR KIT FOR SIDE WALL INSTALLATION - AK4 MESH ROUND TOP TERMINATIONS RT-8DM MESH ROUND TOP TERMINATIONS WITH SLIP SECTION RTT-8DM OUTSIDE AIR KIT FOR FLOOR INSTALLATION - AK4F ROUND TOP TERMINATIONS WITH LOUVERS RTL-8DM ROUND TOP TERMINATIONS WITH LOUVERS WITH SLIP SECTION SQUARE CHASE-TOP RTTL-8DM...

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