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SPARK MODERN FIRES
UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol-
lowed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
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-
ed installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
FIRE RIBBON
MODEL 53
FR-N , FR-P
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- Page 1 SPARK MODERN FIRES ™ FIRE RIBBON UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL MODEL 53 FR-N , FR-P WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol- lowed 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
WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service or maintenance can cause injury or prop- erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi- tional information consult a qualifi e d installer, service agency or the gas supplier. WARNING: This is an unvented gas-fired heater. -
Page 3: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace. WARNING: This product con- Avoid any drafts that alter burner tains and/or generates chemicals flame patterns. Ceiling fans can known to the state of California create drafts that alter burner to cause cancer or birth defects flame patterns. -
Page 4: Local Codes
SAFETY INFORMATION 11. Do not use fireplace if any part has been exposed to or under water. Immediately call Continued a qualified service technician to inspect the 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of fireplace and to replace any part of the control gas indicated on the rating plate. -
Page 5: Locating Firebox
LOCATING FIREBOX PLANNING Plan where you will install the firebox. This will save time and money later when you install the firebox. Before installation, consider the following: 1. Where the firebox will be located. Allow for wall and ceiling clearances (see Installation Clear- ances, page 9. -
Page 6: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
AIR FOR COMBUSTION Unusually tight construction is defined as construction where: AND VENTILATION a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- side atmosphere have a continuous WARNING: This firebox shall water vapor retarder with a rating of not be installed in a confined one perm (6 x 10 kg per pa-sec-m ) or... - Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr used. AND VENTILATION _________ Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support) Continued _________ Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used) DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW Example: 63,360 Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support) FOR HEATER LOCATION 79,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of...
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Page 8: Installation
AIR FOR COMBUSTION Ventilated AND VENTILATION Outlet Attic Continued Outlet A ir VENTILATION AIR To Attic Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining un- Crawl Space confined space. When ventilating to an adjoining Inlet unconfined space, you must provide two perma- Ventilated nent openings: one within 12"... -
Page 9: Installation Clearances
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION CLEARANCES Continued WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If you CAUTION: This fireplace cre- can, provide greater clearances ates warm air currents. These from floor, ceiling and adjoining currents move heat to wall sur- wall. faces next to fireplace. Installing fireplace next to vinyl or cloth Carefully follow the instructions below. -
Page 10: Framing
INSTALLATION NOTICE: Surface temperatures Continued of adjacent walls and mantels be- come hot during operation. Walls and mantels above the firebox may become hot to the touch. If installed properly, these tem- peratures meet the requirement of the national product standard. Follow all minimum clearances shown in this manual. - Page 11 THREE WAYS TO ALLOW AIR FLOW TO FRONT AIR VENT OPTION 1 FIRE RIBBON FACING WITH ONE LAYER OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL IE: DUROCK, CEMENT BOARD, GRANITE, MARBLE, STONE min 42" NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL minimum 42" wide X 29" high LEAVE THE LOUVER AREA CLEAR AND ATTACH GRILLE HERE. NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL ALLOW AIRFLOW THRU GRILLE Figure 4.1 - Installation of facing materials ( Case #1)
- Page 12 OPTION 2 FIRE RIBBON FACING WITH TWO LAYERS OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IE: DUROCK, CEMENT BOARD, GRANITE, MARBLE, STONE FIRST LAYER SECOND LAYER min 42" min 42" NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL minimum 42" wide X 29" high COVER WITH SECOND LAYER OF FACE MATERIAL. LEAVE THE LOUVER AREA CLEAR WITH FIRST LAYER OF FACE MATERIAL ALLOW FOR MINIMUM SQUARE INCHES OF AIR FLOW.
- Page 13 OPTION 3 FIRE RIBBON FACING WITH THICK LAYER OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL ALLOWING AIR FLOW FROM BEHIND SURROUND VIEW FROM BACK OF SURROUND NOTCH OUT BACK OF FACE MATERIAL. ALLOW FOR MINIMUM 6 SQUARE INCHES OF AIR FLOW SIDE VIEW NON COMBUSTIBLE AIRFLOW FROM BEHIND SURROUND INTO AIR VENT ALLOW FOR MINIMUM 6 SQUARE INCHES OF AIR FLOW...
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: Never connect natural gas fireplace to private (non-utility) gas wells. This gas is commonly known as wellhead gas. Installation Items Needed Before installing fireplace, make sure you have the items listed below. • external regulator for propane/LP unit only (supplied by installer) •...
- Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued NOTICE: Most building codes WARNING: Use pipe joint do not permit concealed gas sealant that is resistant to liquid connections. A flexible gas line petroleum (LP) gas. is provided to allow accessibility from the fireplace (see Figure 7). We recommend that you install a sediment trap in The flexible gas supply line con- supply line as shown in Figure 6, page 12.
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Page 16: Connecting Fireplace To Gas Supply
INSTALLATION Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) Continued 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 8). CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve for WARNING: Test all gas pip- propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve ing and connections, internal located on or near gas meter for natural gas... -
Page 17: Operating Fireplace
FOR YOUR 6. Press in and turn control knob counter- clockwise to the PILOT position. SAFETY Press in control knob for five (5) seconds (see Figure 9). WARNING: If you do not fol- Note: You may be running this heater for low these instructions exactly, the first time after hooking up to gas sup- a fire or explosion may result... - Page 18 OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued WARNING: Make sure the se- lector switch is in the OFF position when you are away from home for long periods of time. Heater will come on automatically with selec- tor switch in the ON position. Pilot Ignitor Pilot Burner...
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Page 19: Inspecting Burners
Some burner flame holes may become blocked by debris or rust, with no flame present. If so, turn off heater and let cool. Remove blockage. Blocked burner flame holes may create soot. FRONT BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 14 shows correct burner flame pattern with patern with yellow flame tips and blue base. -
Page 20: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND 4. Check the injector holder located at the end of the burner tube again. Remove any large MAINTENANCE particles of dust, dirt, lint or pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle. WARNING: Turn off fireplace 5. -
Page 21: Wiring Diagram
SPECIFICATIONS WIRING DIAGRAM Note: For proper operation of optional accessories, Model FR-N the wires from the thermopile to the control must 23 - 34,000 Btu ( Variable) be connected exactly as shown. Type Gas Natural Gas Ignition Piezo Pressure Manifold 3.0"... -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
REMEDY When ignitor button is pressed, 1. Ignitor electrode not con- 1. Reconnect ignitor cable there is no spark at ODS/pilot nected to ignitor cable 2. Ignitor cable pinched or wet 2. Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing. Keep ignitor cable dry 3. - Page 23 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS/pilot lights but flame 1. Control knob not fully pressed in 1. Press in control knob fully goes out when control knob is 2. Control knob not pressed in 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep released long enough control knob pressed in 30...
- Page 24 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Slight smoke or odor during 1. Not enough air 1. Check burner for dirt and initial operation debris. If found, clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 19) 2. Gas regulator defective 2.
- Page 25 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. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
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Page 27: Parts List
PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your firebox. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. FR-N FR-P H100075 H100074 BURNER F200011 F200012 ORIFICE F200061 F200061 BURNER CONNECTOR C100090 C100091 MAIN GAS VALVE C100085 C100086 PILOT ASSEMBLY F200062 F200062 PILOT TUBE F100015 F100015 PILOT BRACKET... - Page 28 NOTES _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________...
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Page 29: Installation Record
The installer should keep a duplicate of this form for their records. Accurate com- pletion of this form is required for warranty coverage and for any technical support by Spark Modern Fires. Date Purchased:... -
Page 30: Warranty Information
Spark Modern Fires in the appliance are found to be defective in materials or workman- ship, Spark Modern Fires will, at its option, replace or repair the defective components at no charge to the origi- nal owner. Spark Modern Fires will also pay for reaonable labor costincurred in replacing or repairing such com- ponents for a period of two years from date of installation.
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