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Vantage Hearth BG18NM Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
VARIAbLE MANUAL bURNER SYSTEM MODELS
bG18NM, bG18PM, bG2436NM, bG2436PM,
bGE18NM, bGE18PM, bGE2436NM AND bGE2436PM
FOR USE WITH THE FOLLOWING LOGS
LbG18-SM, LbG24-SM, LbG30-SM AND LbG36-SM
Also Design-Certified as Vented Decorative Appliance
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
LbG18-RM, LbG24-RM, LbG30-RM,
PFS
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  • Page 1 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® VARIAbLE MANUAL bURNER SYSTEM MODELS bG18NM, bG18PM, bG2436NM, bG2436PM, bGE18NM, bGE18PM, bGE2436NM AND bGE2436PM FOR USE WITH THE FOLLOWING LOGS LbG18-RM, LbG24-RM, LbG30-RM, LbG18-SM, LbG24-SM, LbG30-SM AND LbG36-SM Also Design-Certified as Vented Decorative Appliance...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TAbLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 25 Unpacking............5 Troubleshooting ..........27 Product Identification ........... 5 Specifications ............ 31 Local Codes............5 Parts ..............32 Product Features ..........6 Replacement Parts ..........39 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 6 Service Hints .............
  • Page 3 SAFETY Continued WARNING: This product con- WARNING: Do not allow fans tains and/or generates chemicals to blow directly into the fireplace. known to the state of California Avoid any drafts that alter burner to cause cancer or birth defects flame patterns. Ceiling fans can or other reproductive harm.
  • Page 4 SAFETY Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type 9. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet of gas indicated on the rating plate. This cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If appliance is not convertible for use with heated, the vapors from these products may other gases.

  • Page 5: Unpacking

    UNPACkING Note: Do not pick up heater base assem- CAUTION: Do not remove the bly by burners. This could damage heater. Always handle base assembly by grate. data plates from the grate as- 2. Remove all protective packaging applied sembly. The data plates contain to logs and heater for shipment.

  • Page 6: Product Features

    PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION SAFETY DEVICE This heater is clean burning. It requires no This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple- outside venting. There is no heat loss out a tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free both realistic flames and glowing coals.
  • Page 7 AIR FOR COMbUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued If your home meets all of the three criteria 2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. above, you must provide additional fresh air. See Ventilation Air From Outdoors, ________ (volume of space) x 20 = (Maxi- page 8.
  • Page 8 AIR FOR COMbUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Air From Outdoors WARNING: If the area in which Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation the heater may be operated does grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling not meet the required volume for and one within 12"...

  • Page 9: Installation

    INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended WARNING: Seal any fresh for use as supplemental heat. air vents or ash clean-out doors Use this heater along with your located on floor or wall of fire- primary heating system. Do not place. If not, drafting may cause install this heater as your pri- pilot outage or sooting.
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued CHECK GAS TYPE Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf, etc. is made of combustible material and Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/ protrudes 3 " from the wall. This com- LP). If your gas supply is not the correct gas bustible material must be 4"...

  • Page 11: Mantel Clearances

    INSTALLATION Continued MINIMUM NONCOMBUSTIBLE If Using Mantel MATERIAL CLEARANCES You must have noncombustible material(s) above the fireplace opening. Noncombustible If Not Using Mantel materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) Note: If using a mantel proceed to If Using must be at least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal, Mantel.
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued FLOOR CLEARANCES Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance When Using a Hood A. If installing appliance on the floor level, If minimum clearances in Figure 6, page 11, are you must maintain the minimum distance not met, you must have a hood. When using of 14"...
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING HEATER BASE 2. State or local codes do not permit vent- free operation. ASSEMBLY 3. You prefer vented operation. WARNING: You must secure If reasons number 1 or 2 apply to you, you this heater to fireplace floor. If must permanently open chimney flue damper.
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY 1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas fitting (provided). Connect WARNING: A qualified ser- approved flexible gas hose to inlet side of gas control (see Figure 11). vice person must connect heater IMPORTANT: Hold gas regulator with to gas supply.
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued For propane/LP units, the installer must PROPANE/LP Equipment Shutoff Valve supply an external regulator. The external From External With 1/8" NPT Tap* regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. Regulator You must reduce incoming gas pressure to (11" W.C.** Approved Flexible to 14"...
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) WARNING: Test all gas piping 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 15). and connections, internal and 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either external to unit, for leaks after opening propane/LP supply tank valve installing or servicing.
  • Page 17 Brackets result in property damage or personal injury. BG & BGE Series Burner System - Log Compatibility Chart FIBER LOG CONCRETE LOG Burner System Models MODELS MODELS BG18NM, BG18PM, LBG18-SM LBG18-RM BGE18NM, BGE18PM LBG24-SM, BG2436NM, BG2436PM, LBG24-RM, LBG30-SM, LBG30-RM BGE2436NM, BGE2436PM LBG36-SM www.fmiproducts.com...
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued FIBER LOG MODELS LBG(18,24,30,36)-SM Middle Right Log Note: Your appliance may vary from model Middle shown but log placement will be the same. Left Log 1. Place bottom log in center of the base as- sembly as shown in Figure 19. 2.
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued 2. The log must sit flat on the black sheet metal and behind the left metal tab as shown in Figure 24. Ramp LBG(18,24,30)-SM MODELS Metal Figure 24 - Installing Log Set LBG36-SM MODELS 3. Place front left and right logs and rear log Figure 22 - Correct Log Placement as shown in Figure 25.
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION Continued Top Right Log Top Left Log Description Front Left Log 012 001 007 Front Right Log 013 002 008 Rear Log 014 003 009 Top Left Log 016 005 011 Top Right Log 015 004 010 Small Top Right Log 006 006 006 EMBER PLACEMENT - BGE SERIES Front Left BURNER SYSTEMS...
  • Page 21 INSTALLATION Continued 2. Two ember materials are supplied with Rock Wool placement. Place rock wool this log set. Platinum Bright Embers give material on front flat burner in areas away a bright glow appearing as hot coals. from ports as shown in Figure 30. Follow instructions for the ember material 3.

  • Page 22: Operation

    OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING: READ BEFORE LIGHTING • If fireplace has glass doors, WARNING: If you do not fol- never operate this heater with low these instructions exactly, glass doors closed. If you op- a fire or explosion may result erate heater with doors closed, causing property damage, per- heat buildup inside fireplace...
  • Page 23 OPERATION Continued Note: You may be running this heater WARNING: Do not operate for the first time after hooking up to gas supply. If so, the control knob may need heater between locked posi- to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more. tions.

  • Page 24: Inspecting Burners

    INSPECTING bURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame WARNING: If yellow tipping patterns often. occurs, your heater could pro- PILOT FLAME PATTERN duce increased levels of carbon Figure 33 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. monoxide. If front burner flame Figure 34 shows an incorrect pilot flame pat- pattern shows yellow tipping, tern.

  • Page 25: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE every three months during operation and WARNING: Turn off heater have heater inspected yearly by a qualified and let cool before cleaning. service person. We also recommend that you keep the burner tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust CAUTION: You must keep and dirt.
  • Page 26 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued LOGS 4. Check orifice holder located at the end of the burner tube again. Remove any large • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to particles of dust, dirt, lint or pet hair with Installing Logs, page 17, to properly replace a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle.

  • Page 27: 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 ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY...
  • Page 28 TROUbLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS/pilot lights but flame 1. Control knob not fully 1. Press in control knob fully goes out when control knob pressed in is released 2. Control knob not pressed in 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep long enough control knob pressed in 30 seconds...
  • Page 29 TROUbLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Yellow flame in front burner 1. Not enough air 1. Check burner(s) for dirt during burner combustion and debris. If found, clean burner(s) (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 25) 2. Gas regulator defective 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.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    • Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water): • Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water): Max - 14" W.C., Min* - 11" W.C. Max - 14" W.C., Min* - 11" W.C. BG18NM BG2436NM • Rating (Variable): 22,000/29,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 24,000/35,000 Btu/Hr •...

  • Page 32: Parts

    PARTS VARIABLE MANUAL CONTROL MODELS BG18NM, BG18PM, BG2436NM, BG2436PM www.fmiproducts.com 125524-01A...
  • Page 33 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 39 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION BG18NM BG18PM BG2436NM BG2436PM QTY. 098271-12 Cable Ignitor • • •...
  • Page 34 PARTS VARIABLE MANUAL CONTROL MODELS BGE18NM, BGE18PM, BGE2436NM, BGE2436PM PARTS AVAILABLE NOT SHOWN PART NO. DESCRIPTION BGE18NM BGE18PM BGE2436NM BGE2436PM QTY. 120466-01 Flex Tube • • • • 100563-01 Warning Plate • • • • 101055-02 Lighting Instruction Plate • •...
  • Page 35 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 39 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION BGE18NM BGE18PM BGE2436NM BGE2436PM QTY. 098271-12 Cable Ignitor • • • •...
  • Page 36 PARTS LOG MODELS LBG18-SM, LBG24-SM, LBG30-SM This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 39 of this manual. MODEL NUMBER LBG18-SM LBG24-SM LBG30-SM DESCRIPTION 121699-05 121699-11 121699-17 Front Right Log 121699-04 121699-10 121699-16 Front Left Log 121699-02 121699-08 121699-14 Middle Right Log 121699-03 121699-09 121699-15 Middle Left Log...
  • Page 37 PARTS LOG MODELS LBG36-SM This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 39 of this manual. MODEL NUMBER LBG36-SM DESCRIPTION 121699-13 Bottom Log 121699-14 Middle Right Log 121699-15 Middle Left Log 121699-20...
  • Page 38 PARTS LOG MODELS LBG18-RM, LBG24-RM, LBG30-RM This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 37 of this manual. PART NUMBER LBG18-RM LBG24-RM LBG30-RM DESCRIPTION 125055-13 125055-02 125055-08 Front Right Log 125055-12 125055-01 125055-07 Front Left Log 125055-15 125055-04 125055-10 Middle Right Log 125055-16 125055-05 125055-11 Middle Left Log...

  • Page 39: Replacement Parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS Note: Use only original replacement parts. When calling, have ready This will protect your warranty coverage for • your name parts replaced under warranty. • your address Contact authorized dealers of this product. If • model and serial numbers of your heater they can’t supply original replacement part(s), •...

  • Page 40: Warranty

    WARRANTY kEEP THIS WARRANTY Model (located on product or identification tag) _____________________________ Serial No. (located on product or identification tag) __________________________ Date Purchased __________________________ Keep receipt for warranty verification. FMI PRODUCTS, LLC LIMITED WARRANTIES New Products Standard Warranty: FMI PRODUCTS, LLC warrants this new product and any parts thereof to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of four (4) years from the date of first purchase from an authorized dealer provided the product has been installed, maintained and operated in accordance with FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s warnings and instructions.

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