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FMI (V)KC36N series Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
PFS
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Patent Pending
NATURAL GAS MODELS (V)KC36N AND (V)KCC36N SERIES
PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS (V)KC36P AND (V)KCC36P SERIES
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
DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE
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  • Page 1 DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® Patent Pending NATURAL GAS MODELS (V)KC36N AND (V)KCC36N SERIES PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS (V)KC36P AND (V)KCC36P SERIES 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 30 Product Identification ........... 5 Troubleshooting ..........32 Local Codes............5 Specifications ............ 36 Product Features ..........5 Replacement Parts ..........36 Pre-Installation Preparation ......... 6 Service Hints ............. 36 Location of Termination Cap ........
  • Page 3 SAFETY Continued Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you have these signs, the fireplace may not be work- ing properly. Get fresh air at once! Have fireplace serviced. Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than others.
  • Page 4 SAFETY Continued Carefully supervise young children when they are in the room with fireplace. Keep the area around your fireplace clear of combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapor or liquids. Do not run fireplace where these are used or stored. 1.

  • Page 5: Product Identification

    PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Upper Louver Panel (KC36 Series) Flue Collar Glass Door Assembly Screen Mesh (KCC36 Series) Lava Rock Log Set Control Valve with Nailing Piezo Ignitor Flange Andiron Assembly Lower Louver Panel (KC36 Series) Glowing Burner Assembly Embers Switch Bracket for Optional Remote and Blower Figure 1 - Direct-Vent Fireplace with Millivolt Ignition LOCAL CODES...

  • Page 6: Pre-Installation Preparation

    Determine the safest and most efficient loca- spacers can be placed directly against wall tion for your FMI PRODUCTS, LLC direct-vent or framing material. See framing details on fireplace. Make sure that rafters and wall page 7.
  • Page 7 PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued * For back and sides of fireplace, do not pack with insulation or other materials. 0" clear- ance to combustible materials are for framing " " 15" purpose only. " NOTICE: This fireplace is in- tended for use as supplemental heat.

  • Page 8: Location Of Termination Cap

    LOCATION OF TERMINATION CAP Fixed Openable Fixed Closed Closed Openable TERMINATION CAP AIR SUPPLY INLET GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA (TERMINATION PROHIBITED) A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or I = clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*72" (182.9 cm) balcony [*12"...

  • Page 9: Venting Installation

    NOTICE: Do not seal termination These models are tested and approved for cap to vent pipe. Cap must be use with FMI PRODUCTS, LLC (direct-vent) removable for vent inspection pipe components and terminations. and maintenance. The venting system must terminate on the out-...
  • Page 10 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION PLANNING 5. Carefully determine location where vent pipe assembly will penetrate outside There are two basic types of direct-vent wall. Center of hole should line up with installation: center line of horizontal vent pipe. Mark • Horizontal Termination wall for a 11 "...
  • Page 11 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: Do not recess vent termination into any wall. Apply Mastic to This will cause a fire hazard. All Four Sides 6. Noncombustible Exterior Wall: Posi- Vent Cap tion horizontal vent cap in center of the 8 "...
  • Page 12 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued GROUND FLOOR INSTALLATION Minimum Pipe Siding Standoff Recommended Applications: Overlap 1 " • Installation using cabinet surrounds Direct-Vent • Through the wall using round or square Pipe Screws termination (up to 12" adjustable pipe) • NOT FOR CORNER INSTALLATION Wall Firestop Adjustable...
  • Page 13 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued CORNER INSTALLATION Required Recommended Applications: Vertical (V) Vertical Pipe Horizontal (H) • Corner ground floor installation " min. None 30" max. • Ground floor installation where pipe vents " min. 1 ft. 48" max. horizontally through wall (over 12" horizon- "...
  • Page 14 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued HORIZONTAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION USING TWO 90° ELBOWS The following configurations show the minimum vertical rise requirements for a horizontal system using two 90° elbows. 45° Elbow Venting with Two 90° Elbows Horizontal (H Vertical (V) Horizontal (H Horizontal (H 5' min.

  • Page 15: Installation For Vertical Termination

    VENTING INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION FOR VERTICAL should be framed to 11 " x 11 " (292 mm x 292 mm) inside dimensions, as shown in TERMINATION Figure 9 on page 10 using framing lumber Note: Vertical restrictor must be installed in the same size as ceiling joists.
  • Page 16 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued 5. Place flashing over pipe section(s) ex- similar factors may cause poor draft or tending through roof. Secure base of down-drafting in high winds. Increasing flashing to roof and framing with roofing vent height may solve this problem. nails.
  • Page 17 HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATION duce input 4% for each 1000 feet above sea level. Check with your local gas company for Your FMI PRODUCTS, LLC direct-vent proper orifice size identification. fireplace has been tested and approved for IMPORTANT: For horizontal installations elevations from 0-2000 feet.
  • Page 18 Termination Kit (Includes Round PARTS LIST FOR VENTING KITS Termination, Wall Firestop, 45° AND COMPONENTS Elbow) HHT-58 High Wind Round Horizontal FMI PRODUCTS, LLC (5"/8") Pipe & Vent Kits Termination Kit, Galvanized Number Description HTS-58 Horizontal Square Termination, P58-6 6" Section Double Wall Pipe,...

  • Page 19: Fireplace Installation

    FIREPLACE 5. Mount speed control box to switch bracket by placing plastic control shaft forward INSTALLATION through round opening in switch bracket (see Figure 27). CHECK GAS TYPE 6. While supporting speed control, secure Use proper gas type for the fireplace unit you control shaft with lock nut by pushing are installing.
  • Page 20 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 3. Place the blower against the lower rear CAUTION: Never touch the wall of the firebox outer wrapper with blower wheel while in operation. the exhaust port directed upward. Attach Thermal disc magnetic bracket to the bot- 9.
  • Page 21 FIREPLACE INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO FIREPLACE LOCATION INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: A qualified 7. Check to make sure that power cord is service person must connect completely clear of blower wheel and fireplace to gas supply. Follow that there are no foreign objects in blower all local codes.
  • Page 22 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued We recommend that you install a sediment CAUTION: Use only new, trap/drip leg in supply line as shown in Figure black iron or steel pipe. Inter- 32. Locate sediment trap/drip leg where it is within reach for cleaning. Install in piping sys- nally-tinned copper tubing may tem between fuel supply and fireplace.
  • Page 23 FIREPLACE fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once. INSTALLATION 5. Reconnect fireplace and equipment Continued shutoff valve to gas supply. Check recon- To Gas Supply nected fittings for leaks. Equipment (Natural) Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than Shutoff Valve 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1.
  • Page 24 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING OPTIONAL WIRELESS PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS CONNECTIONS HAND-HELD REMOTE CONTROL 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure TRC AND MRC SERIES 34, page 23). NOTICE: Use only alkaline bat- 2. Open propane/LP supply tank valve for teries (not included).
  • Page 25 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Removing Screen Door Assembly REMOVING/REPLACING GLASS (KCC36 Series) DOOR Push screen door assembly in toward the bottom left and right sides until the magnetic door latch pops the screen door out. Hold the screen door assembly at the bottom and swing the door up to disengage the tabs on the top of the door from inside the slots underneath the upper face.
  • Page 26 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 1. Pull ember material apart into pieces no Unlock Lock larger than a dime. Place these pieces loosely and sparingly directly onto ex- posed front section of burner (see Figure 42). This will create the glowing ember Latch appearance as flame touches ember material.

  • Page 27: Operation

    FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING BRICK LINER MODELS 16. Close glass door and lock latches on top and bottom of door and replace screen. BL36DA(SA) AND BL36DHA(SA) See Removing Glass Door, steps 5 and 6, page 26. WARNING: If fireplace has 17.
  • Page 28 OPERATION Continued C. Use only your hand to push in or turn 11. This valve is equipped with a HI/LO fea- the gas control knob. Never use tools. ture. Set fireplace input as desired. If the knob will not push in or turn 12.

  • Page 29: Inspecting Burners

    OPERATION Continued NOTICE: You must light the pilot To turn fireplace off, adjust thermostat to the lowest setting and turn gas control knob back before using the hand-held re- to PILOT. Pilot will remain lit. mote control unit. See Lighting IMPORTANT: To turn pilot off, turn gas control Instructions, page 28.

  • Page 30: Cleaning And Maintenance

    INSPECTING BURNERS CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued Thermopile WARNING: Turn off fireplace 3/8" to 1/2" and let cool before cleaning. Pilot Burner CAUTION: You must keep 1/8" control areas, burners and circulating air passageways of fireplace clean. Inspect these Thermocouple areas of fireplace before each use.
  • Page 31 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued PILOT AND BURNERS WARNING: Only parts sup- • Remove ember material before cleaning plied by the manufacturer should burners and replace when cleaning is be used when replacing broken complete. • Burner and controls should be cleaned or damaged glass door panel with compressed air to remove dust, dirt (see Replacement Parts, page...

  • Page 32: 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 pilot. This can damage pilot unit. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Pilot lights but flame goes 1. Gas control knob not fully 1. Press in gas control knob out when control knob is pressed in fully released 2. Gas control knob not 2. After pilot lights, keep gas pressed in long enough control knob pressed in 30 seconds...
  • Page 34 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Heater produces a whistling 1. Turning gas control knob to 1. Turn gas control knob to LO noise when burner is lit HI position when burner is position and let warm up for cold a minute 2.
  • Page 35 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 36: Specifications

    • model and serial numbers of your heater Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they • how heater was malfunctioning can’t supply original replacement part(s), call FMI • purchase date PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328-4537. Usually, we will ask you to return the part to When calling, have ready: the factory.

  • Page 37: Accessories

    Purchase these accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for information. You can also write to the ad- dress listed on the back page of this manual. BRICK LINER KIT...

  • Page 38: Parts

    PARTS MODELS (V)KC36N, (V)KCC36N, (V)KC36P AND (V)KCC36P SERIES www.fmiproducts.com 116226-01N...
  • Page 39 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 36 of this manual. NO. PARTNO. DESCRIPTION QTY. Firebox Assembly • • Face Weldment • • 108010-01 Door Assembly •...
  • Page 40 PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLY MODELS (V)KC36(N)(P) AND (V)KCC36(N)(P) SERIES www.fmiproducts.com 116226-01N...
  • Page 41 PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLY MODELS (V)KC36(N)(P) AND (V)KCC36(N)(P) SERIES This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 36 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. Burner Pan Assembly Base Grate Firebox Base Bottom 26808...
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  • Page 44: Warranty

    FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s liability is limited to the purchase price of the product, and FMI PRODUCTS, LLC shall not be liable for any other damages whatsoever under any circumstances including indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

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