FMI EZ18NR Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Fmi 18", 24" and 30" remote-ready models unvented (vent-free) gas log heater

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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
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18", 24" AND 30" REMOTE-READY MODELS
EZ18NR/PR, EZ24NR/PR AND EZ30NR/PR
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  • Page 1 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® 18", 24" AND 30" REMOTE-READY MODELS EZ18NR/PR, EZ24NR/PR AND EZ30NR/PR For more information, visit www.fmiproducts.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 24 ........... 5 Troubleshooting ..........25 Optional Remote Control Accessories ....5 ............ 29 Local Codes............5 Wiring Diagram ..........29 Unpacking............5 Parts ..............30 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 6 Replacement Parts ..........
  • Page 3 SAFETY Continued Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the more affected by carbon monoxide than oth- high altitudes. Natural and Propane/LP gases are odorless. An odor- making agent is added to these gases. The the odor added to the gas can fade. Gas may be present even though no odor exists.
  • Page 4 SAFETY Continued instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance page 24. of gas indicated on the rating plate. This other gases. tilation to run properly. This heater has an 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety inside any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units heater if enough fresh air is not available.
  • Page 5: Optional Remote Control Accessories

    PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION EZ Log Set Rear Burner Ignitor Remote Control Base (Optional) Assembly Control OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES There are four optional remote controls that See Accessories can be purchased separately for: listing is required. LOCAL CODES The installa- tion must be made by a licensed plumber use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*.
  • Page 6: Air For Combustion And Ventilation

    PRODUCT FEATURES This heater is clean burning. It requires no 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 room heaters.
  • Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued ___________ Btu/Hr The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/ ___________ Btu/Hr NFPA 54 Gas furnace ___________ Btu/Hr Vented gas heater ___________ Btu/Hr ___________ Btu/Hr input rating of all appliances installed in that Other gas appliances*+ __________ Btu/Hr Total = __________ Btu/Hr * Do not include direct-vent gas appliances.
  • Page 8: Installation

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for Combustion and Ventilation grills or ducts. National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation International Fuel Gas Code, items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors.
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventila- tion Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/LP). If your gas supply is not the type heater. www.fmiproducts.com 114668-01G...
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued Note: If using a mantel proceed to If Using Mantel, page 11. If not using a mantel, follow the information on this page. Example: must have noncombustible material behind it. etc. is made of combustible material and Noncombustible material must extend at least protrudes 3 sory.
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these mini- Install- ing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation you must have noncombustible material be- hind it. Noncombustible material must extend In addition to meeting noncombustible mate- hood accessory. Even if noncombustible mantel shelf.
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued you may use this heater as a vented product. There are three reasons for operating your you must maintain the minimum distance heater in the vented mode. to combustibles requirements for vent- free operation. 2. State or local codes do not permit vent- (see Figure 9).
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued 1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male side of gas control (see Figure 11). place. front panel of base (see Figure 12). If drill bit. (see Figure 12). 7. Connect to gas supply. See Connecting To Gas Supply Gas Control Flexible Gas Hose codes)
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued supply an external regulator. The external damage could occur. Install external regulator Installation must include an equipment shutoff NPT tap must be upstream from heater (see Figures 14). IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve in an accessible location. The equipment shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas to the appliance.
  • Page 15: Connecting To Gas Supply

    INSTALLATION Continued We recommend that you install a sediment fuel supply and heater. Locate sediment contaminants. This keeps them from going into heater controls. If sediment trap is not not run properly. Connecting to Gas Supply Equipment Shutoff Valve From External Regulator Approved Flexible Gas Hose (if...
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 15). ure 15). 2. Open main gas valve located on or near opening propane/LP supply tank valve gas meter for natural gas or open pro- for propane/LP gas or opening main gas pane/LP supply tank valve.
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued Installing Logs White TPTH and TH locations (see Figure 19). Wire From 8. Install remote receiver into receiver Receiver bracket using pads and push button clips Red Wire Figure 21. Note: Make sure excess wire From Receiver does not interfere with burner or pilot. Control Valve Figure 21 - Connecting Wires Installing Heater Base Assembly...
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued 2. Rest rear log in back corner sections of Make sure log is completely vertical and top of bottom log. 4. Place top right log onto pins of middle log (see Figure 25). The bottom of the top log installing.
  • Page 19: Operation

    OPERATION Note: Home owners generally prefer to oper- ate their heater with the chimney damper closed. This will put all the heat into the room. However, there may be times you will desire the chimney damper (if you have one) fully or partially to release some of the heat.
  • Page 20 OPERATION Continued 4. Press in and turn control knob clock- to the OFF position (see person or gas supplier for repairs. Figure 27). Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4 through 8. 9. Slightly push in and turn control knob coun- to the ON position.
  • Page 21 OPERATION Continued IMPORTANT: to the OFF position. Hold the control button on the hand-held remote until burner turns on. Hold the con- trol button again until burner turns off (see prevent draining battery. Figure 31). 3. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure press both buttons on hand-held Lighting any button is pressed.
  • Page 22 OPERATION Continued Note: Do not hold the hand-held remote for Locks Temperature and Settings a long time. Body temperature will affect its System to operation in the AUTO mode. Prevent Turns Accidental Hand-Held Ignition Remote On AUTO ROOM TEMP TEMP or Off and of time or as a child safety feature to prevent Turns...
  • Page 23: Inspecting Burners

    INSPECTING BURNERS patterns often. in Figure 34 To Turn Off Gas to Ap- pliance Troubleshooting and have no yellow or orange color. Thermocouple Pilot Burner Thermocouple To Turn Off Gas to Ap- pliance Figure 33 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern (Your pilot may vary from pilots shown) Troubleshooting Thermocouple...
  • Page 24: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE injector holder. been pushed into the burner repeat steps 3 and 4. assembly. There is a small pilot air inlet hole of the pilot assembly (see Figure 38). With the if compressed air is not available. Ports/Slots Burner Injector Tube...
  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. When ignitor button is 1. Ignitor electrode not con- 1. Reconnect ignitor cable nected to ignitor cable at ODS/pilot 2. Ignitor cable pinched or 2. Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing.
  • Page 26 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued 1. Control knob not fully 1. Press in control knob fully pressed in is released 2. Control knob not pressed in long enough control knob pressed in 30 seconds 3. Safety interlock system has 3. Wait one minute for safety been triggered interlock system to reset.
  • Page 27 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued 1. Not enough air 1. Check burner(s) for dirt during burner combustion burner(s) (see Cleaning and Maintenance 2. Gas regulator defective 2. Replace gas regulator Slight smoke or odor during 1. Residues from manufac- initial operation turing processes and logs hours of operation curing 1.
  • Page 28 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued IMPORTANT: disappear over time. 1. Heater burning vapors from odors late room. Stop using odor IMPOR- heater is running TANT statement above) LP only) LP only) 3. Gas leak. 3. Locate and correct all leaks (see Checking Gas Con- nections Heater shuts off in use (ODS 1.
  • Page 29: Wiring Diagram

    SPECIFICATIONS * For purpose of input adjustment * For purpose of input adjustment * For purpose of input adjustment * For purpose of input adjustment WIRING DIAGRAM Thermopile White Receiver Remote TPTH Gas Control TPTH TP Thermopile White www.fmiproducts.com 114668-01G...
  • Page 30: Parts

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  • Page 31: Parts List

    PARTS LIST instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 33 of this manual. Ramp Burner Assembly 123651-01 Electronic Ignitor 112465-01 Ramp Front Burner 112465-02 Ramp Front Burner 112466-01 113242-01 PP225 PP231 112713-03 Pilot Bracket 098249-01 ODS Nut M11084-26 112782-02 112782-03 101480-12 Jumper Wire 101004-04 101004-10...
  • Page 32 PARTS instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 33 of this manual. 114984-01 Middle Log 114984-08 Middle Log 114984-12 Middle Log 114984-02 Left Top Log 114984-09 Left Top Log 114984-13 Left Top Log 114984-03 Right Top Log 114984-10 Right Top Log 114984-14 Right Top Log 114984-04 Rear Log 114984-11 Rear Log...
  • Page 33: Replacement Parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty. If they can’t supply original replacement 328-4537. the factory. SERVICE HINTS gas supplier. TECHNICAL SERVICES 4537. When calling please have your model and serial numbers of your heater ready.
  • Page 34: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Purchase these accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories The desired dress listed on the back page of this manual. ly cycle from pilot to the heat setting selected. ® models are ideal for custom trim applications such as stone or marble.
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  • Page 36: Warranty

    WARRANTY KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model ( ) _____________________________ Serial No. ( ) __________________________ Date Purchased __________________________ FMI PRODUCTS, LLC LIMITED WARRANTIES damages. 2701 S. Harbor Blvd. 114668-01 1-866-328-4538 Rev. G www.fmiproducts.com 09/09...

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