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B-VENT DECORATIVE GAS FIREPLACE
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
MODELS P324, VP324, P325(B) AND VP325(B)
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 B-VENT DECORATIVE GAS FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® MODELS P324, VP324, P325(B) AND VP325(B) NATURAL GAS 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 ........ 21 Unpacking............4 Troubleshooting ..........22 Introduction ............4 Replacement Parts ..........25 Product Specification ........... 6 Service Hints ............. 25 Selecting Location ..........7 Technical Service..........25 PreInstallation Preparation ........7 Accessories ............ - Page 3 SAFETy Continued WARNING: This product WARNING: Any change to contains and/or generates this fireplace or its controls can chemicals known to the State be dangerous. of California to cause cancer or 1. This appliance is only for use with the birth defects or other reproduc- type of gas indicated on the rating plate.
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Page 4: Unpacking
P325/VP325 when intended for use with propane/LP gas. models have a 5" B-vent and P324/VP324 Conversion kits PCBM-324 and PCBM-325 models have a 4" B-vent. A properly sized... - Page 5 INTRODUCTION Continued The FMI PRODUCTS, LLC warranty will CAUTION: Do not connect be voided by, and FMI PRODUCTS, LLC disclaims any responsibility for the following appliance before pressure test- actions: ing gas piping. Damage to gas A) Modification of the appliance or any of the valve may result and an unsafe components.
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Page 6: Product Specification
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION GAS RATING - NATURAL P324, VP324 P325(B), VP325(B) Max. Input Rating 15,000 Btu/Hr 25,000 Btu/Hr Manifold Pressure 3.5" WC (0.87 kPa) 3.5" WC (0.87 kPa) Minimum Supply Pressure 4.5" WC (1.12 kPa) 4.5" WC (1.12 kPa) Maximum Supply Pressure 10.5"... -
Page 7: Selecting Location
SELECTING LOCATION Projected installations can extend any To determine the safest and most efficient location for your appliance, you must take into distance into the room. A projection may consideration the following guidelines: be ideal for a new addition on an existing, finished wall. - Page 8 PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued 1" (2.5 cm) Min. Clearance to "B" Vent's Outer Pipe Ceiling 42" (10.67 cm) Min. Clearance from Opening to Ceiling 0" Clearance Required Air Spaces are Indicated with an " * ". Do Not Pack with Insulation or DO NOT BLOCK Any Other 0"...
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Page 9: Venting Installation
PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued FRAMING Note: If 1/2" NPT black iron pipe does not mate with fitting at the end of flexible gas 1. Frame appliance enclosure as illustrated line, remove fitting and replace with a 37 in Figures 7 and 8. degree flare 3/4"-12, 1/2"... - Page 10 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Example 1 shows the minimum allowable NFPA No. 54. These rules apply to vents at system height and lateral offset for a 60° or 12" diameter or less and require a minimum greater inclination. Code specifies that offsets height in accordance with the roof pitch and at 60°...
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Page 11: Installation
VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Some codes areas allow the use of existing B- If appliance is found to be improperly venting, type vent systems if the system is at or above shut it off and notify your installer or a qualified the recommended diameter of the flue. - Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued OPTIONAL WIRELESS HAND-HELD WARNING: Do not wire re- REMOTE CONTROL INSTALLATION mote wall switch to main power Note: If using optional wireless hand-held supply (standard 120V house- remote control, the wall switch is no longer hold current). operational. Installing Receiver 3.
- Page 13 Place battery into battery hous- ible gas line. ing. Note: Only use alkaline battery. 3. Replace battery cover onto remote control FMI PRODUCTS, LLC recommends that a unit. black iron gas line be routed from the gas source, through a sediment trap (shown in Figure 19), and into appliance.
- Page 14 (P325/VP325) or tween the gas line and the gas shutoff valve. pins (P324/VP324) fit into the notches on back It must extend down 3" beyond the center of of burner pan and front legs fit inside burner pan the pipe.
- Page 15 0.5" Burner Pan Figure 24 - Pan and Ember Material Clearances (P325/VP325 Models Shown) LOG PLACEMENT FOR P324/VP324 MODELS 1. Place front log onto front of grate sliding log all the way forward against grate fin- Figure 26 - Installing Top Left and gers (see Figure 25).
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued LOG PLACEMENT FOR P325(B)/ VP325(B) MODELS Rear Log 1. Place rear log onto grate making sure notches rest over grate (see Figure 27). Front 2. Place front right log onto front right side Left Log of grate with back of log fitting into notch on right front of rear log (see Figure 27).
- Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued COMBUSTION AIR KIT MODEL AK4 INSTALLING OPTIONAL GLASS (OPTIONAL) DOOR ACCESSORY The outside air kit may be installed on the CAUTION: Use only glass left side of the fireplace only. The vent can doors certified for use with this be installed through the outside wall or a ventilated crawl space.
- Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued 7. To adjust doors, slide them partially open. Doors may be removed for replacement or Using a screwdriver, loosen the hold- cleaning as follows: down screws in spring clip (see Figure 1. Partially open door and press up on the 34) and pivot plate.
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Page 19: Operation
OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY 1. STOP! Read the safety information in column 1. READ BEFORE LIGHTING 2. Turn wall switch (if installed) to the OFF WARNING: If you do not fol- position. low these instructions exactly, 3. Turn off all electric power to appliance. a fire or explosion may result 4. -
Page 20: Inspecting Burners
OPERATION Continued TO TURN OFF GAS 1. After lighting, let pilot flame burn for about one minute. Turn control knob to TO APPLIANCE ON position. Slide the selector switch to 1. Turn off wall switch (if installed). the REMOTE position. Note: Burner may 2. -
Page 21: Cleaning And Maintenance
Appliance, page 20) • see Trouble- edges of the pan or sides of the log set. shooting, page 22 P325(B) and VP325(B) Models P324 and VP324 Models Figure 39 - Typical Flame Pattern CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE PILOT AND BURNER WARNING: Installation and •... -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
TROUBLEShOOTING Note: Before troubleshooting the system, make sure the gas shutoff valve is ON. The two most common causes of a malfunctioning gas appliance are: 1. Loose wiring connections 2. Construction debris clogging the pilot and/or gas control valve filter OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY... - Page 23 TROUBLEShOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Pilot goes out when wall switch 1. Millivolt output on thermo- 1. Replace thermopile is ON pile too high Spark ignitor will not light pilot 1. Defective ignitor (no spark 1. Check for spark at the after repeated triggering of at electrode) electrode and pilot;...
- Page 24 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 25: Replacement Parts
Contact authorized dealers of this product. • how heater was malfunctioning If they can’t supply original replacement • purchase date part(s), call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866- Usually, we will ask you to return the part to 328-4537. the factory. -
Page 26: Parts
PARTS MODELS P324 AND VP324 43 41 www.fmiproducts.com 108660-01G... - Page 27 PARTS MODELS P324 AND VP324 This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 25 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. Insulation Pan 108403-02 Fireplace Top Assembly...
- Page 28 PARTS P325(B) AND VP325(B) MODELS 33 43 www.fmiproducts.com 108660-01G...
- Page 29 PARTS P325(B) AND VP325(B) MODELS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 25 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. Insulation Pan 108403-01 Fireplace Top Assembly Fireplace Surround 108425-01 Air Rod Retainer 108423-01 Panel Closure...
- Page 30 PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLY This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 25 of this manual. P324 and VP324 Models P325(B) and VP325(B) Models NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.
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Page 31: Log Assembly
PARTS LOG ASSEMBLY This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 25 of this manual. P324 and VP324 Models P325(B) and VP325(B) Models NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. -
Page 32: Warranty
This is FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s exclusive warranty, and to the full extent allowed by law; this express war- ranty excludes any and all other warranties, express or implied, written or verbal and limits the duration of any and all implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose to four (4) year on new products and 30 days on factory reconditioned products from the date of first purchase.
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