FMI EMF18NR Owner's Operation Manual And Installation Manual

Unvented (vent-free) gas log heater

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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE)
GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION
AND INSTALLATION
MANUAL
REMOTE-READY LOG SET AND BURNER SYSTEM MODELS EMF18NR/PR,
EMF24NR/PR, EMF30NR/PR, TF18NR/PR, TF2430NR/PR, EMC18NR/PR,
TF MODELS MAY BE USED WITH THE FOLLOWING LOGS (SEE REFERENCE CHART ON
PAGE 17 FOR MORE INFORMATION) LTF18-MO, LTF24-MO, LTF30-MO, LTF18-MM,
LTF24-MM, LTF30-MM, LTF18-SO, LTF24-SO, LTF30-SO, LTF18-RS, LTF24-RS AND LTF30-RS
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
EMC24NR/PR AND EMC30NR/PR
PFS
®
US

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  • Page 1 GAS LOG HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL REMOTE-READY LOG SET AND BURNER SYSTEM MODELS EMF18NR/PR, EMF24NR/PR, EMF30NR/PR, TF18NR/PR, TF2430NR/PR, EMC18NR/PR, EMC24NR/PR AND EMC30NR/PR TF MODELS MAY BE USED WITH THE FOLLOWING LOGS (SEE REFERENCE CHART ON PAGE 17 FOR MORE INFORMATION) LTF18-MO, LTF24-MO, LTF30-MO, LTF18-MM,...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 30 Product Identification ........... 5 Troubleshooting ..........31 Local Codes............5 Replacement Parts ..........35 Optional Remote Control Accessories ....5 Service Hints ............. 35 Unpacking............5 Technical Service..........35 Product Features ..........
  • Page 3 SAFETY Continued WARNING: Do not allow fans WARNING: This product con- to blow directly into the fireplace. tains and/or generates chemicals Avoid any drafts that alter burner known to the state of California flame patterns. Ceiling fans can to cause cancer or birth defects create drafts that alter burner 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: Product Identification

    Always handle base assembly by grate. 2. Remove all protective packaging applied to logs and heater for shipment. 3. Check heater for any shipping damage. If heater is damaged call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for replacement parts before returning to dealer. www.fmiproducts.com...
  • 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 Confined and Unconfined Space Vent-free fireplace __________ Btu/Hr The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/ Gas water heater* __________ Btu/Hr NFPA 54 defines a confined space as a space Gas furnace __________ Btu/Hr whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per Vented gas heater __________ Btu/Hr 1,000 Btu/hr (4.8 m...
  • Page 8: Installation

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation Ventilation Air From Inside Building grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- This fresh air would come from an adjoining nent openings: one within 12"...
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued CHECK GAS TYPE WARNING: Before installing Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/ in a solid fuel burning fireplace, LP). If your gas supply is not the correct gas type, do not install heater. Call dealer where the chimney flue and firebox you bought heater for proper type heater.
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued Note: When installing your gas logs into Noncombustible Requirements for a manufactured firebox, follow firebox Material Distance Safe Installation manufacturer’s instructions for minimum clearances to combustible materials. 12" or more Noncombustible mate- B. Clearances from the top of the fireplace rial OK.
  • Page 11: Mantel Clearances

    INSTALLATION Continued MANTEL CLEARANCES NOTICE: Surface temperatures In addition to meeting noncombustible mate- of adjacent walls and mantels be- rial clearances, you must also meet required come hot during operation. Walls clearances between fireplace opening and and mantels above the firebox mantel shelf.
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP Damper Clamp ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION Damper Note: When used as a vented heater, ap- pliance must be installed only in a solid-fuel Damper burning fireplace with a working flue and con- Clamp structed of noncombustible material. For Massachusetts Residents Only: Instal- lation of this gas log set as a vented appliance Damper...
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued Masonry Screw Installation Items Needed • hardware package (provided with heater) • approved flexible gas hose and fittings (only provided with TF burner system series) (if allowed by local codes) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) •...
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued Installation Items Needed Check your building codes for any special Before installing heater, make sure you have requirements for locating equipment shutoff the items listed below. valve to fireplaces. • external regulator (supplied by installer) Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads.
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued We recommend that you install a sediment 3. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve trap in supply line as shown in Figure 14, page for propane/LP gas or opening main gas 14. Locate sediment trap where it is within valve located on or near gas meter for reach for cleaning.
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION INSTALLING OPTIONAL REMOTE ACCESSORY) Continued Installing Remote Receiver Equipment Shutoff Valve Remote control accessories are available separately (see Accessories, page 42). Read instructions shipped with remote control along with instructions below before attempting Gas Meter installation. 1. If unit is already installed in fireplace, con- tinue with these instructions.
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION LTF(18, 24, 30,)-SO & EMC SERIES LOG PLACEMENT Continued It is very important to install these logs exactly receiver and wires are not on or touching as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use either gas burner on the log set. logs supplied with heater or as identified for use with the heater as shown in Figure 20.
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued 4. Place front log (#4) on top of left and right bottom logs as shown in Figure 23. Notches in bottom of log #4 will fit over ribs in logs #2 and #3. 5. Place top left log (#5) onto rear log (#1) and front log (#3).
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued Base assembly ''U'' - Burner 18" Models Figure 28 - Installing Log # 1 24" Models 30" Models Figure 27 - Correct LTF(18,24,30)-SO & EMC Log Placement Figure 29 - Installing Log # 2 LTF(18,24,30)-MO & EMF SERIES LOG Place the front left log (#3) onto the base PLACEMENT assembly between the middle log and the...
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION Continued Metal Pin Figure 32 - Installing Log # 5 Figure 30- Installing Log # 3 Metal Figure 33 - Installing Log # 6 Figure 31- Installing Log # 4 Place the right crossover log (#7) on top Place the left top back log (#5) on top of of the middle log and rear log as shown the rear log.
  • Page 21 INSTALLATION LTF(18,24,30)-MM LOG PLACEMENT It is very important to install the logs exactly as Continued instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use logs supplied with heater or as identified for use with the heater as shown in Figure 20, page 17.
  • Page 22 INSTALLATION Place the left back top log (#5) on top of the rear log (#1). Match the rectangular Continued peg on top of the left side of the rear log (#1) with the rectangular hole on the bot- tom of the left back top log (#5). Match the metal pin on the top of the rear log (#1) with the round hole in the bottom of the left back top log (#5).
  • Page 23 INSTALLATION Continued Place the top right log (#9) on top of the Place the right rear chunk log (#7) on top right rear chunk log (#7) and front right of the middle log (#2) and rear log (#1) as shown in Figure 43. Match the round mid log (#8) as shown in Figure 45.
  • Page 24 INSTALLATION Continued LTF(18,24,30)-RS LOG PLACEMENT It is very important to install the logs exactly as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use logs supplied with heater or as identified for use with the heater as shown. Place bottom ember log on base as- sembly as shown in Figure 49.
  • Page 25 INSTALLATION Continued Place the right front log onto the base Place the right crossover log onto the and grate assembly as shown in Figure rear log and the right front log as shown 51. The log has notches in the bottom in Figure 53.
  • Page 26 INSTALLATION Continued EMBER PLACEMENT 1. Two ember materials are supplied with this log set. Platinum Bright Embers give WARNING: Do not use a bright glow appearing as hot coals. Should embers need replacing, see Parts, any other ember material not page 36.
  • Page 27: 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 28 OPERATION Continued 5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. 12. To leave pilot lit an shut off burners only: turn control knob clockwise to the Then smell for gas, including near the PILOT position, or use remote control floor.
  • Page 29: Inspecting Burners

    OPERATION Continued OPTIONAL HAND-HELD IMPORTANT: Do not leave selector switch in the REMOTE or ON position when pilot is not REMOTE OPERATION lit. This will drain the battery. Note: All remote control accessories must Note: Do not hold hand-held remote for a long be purchased separately (see Accessories, time.
  • Page 30: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the WARNING: Turn off heater injector holder. and let cool before cleaning. 6. In case any large clumps of dust have now been pushed into the burner repeat steps 3 and 4.
  • Page 31: 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 32 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 3.
  • Page 33 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 30) 2. Gas regulator defective 2.
  • Page 34 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 35: Replacement Parts

    You may have further questions about • pilot will not stay lit installation, operation or troubleshooting. If so, contact FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at • burners will have delayed ignition 1-866-328-4537. When calling please have • heater will not produce specified heat your model and serial numbers of your •...
  • Page 36: Parts

    PARTS REMOTE-READY MODELS EMC18(N,P)R, EMC24(N,P)R, EMC30(N,P)R, EMF18(N,P)R, EMF24(N,P)R, EMF30(N,P)R, TF18(N,P)R, TF2430(N,P)R www.fmiproducts.com 125368-01D...
  • Page 37 PARTS REMOTE-READY MODELS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 35 of this manual. KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 18NR 18PR 24NR 24PR QTY. 125051-01 18" Dual Burner •...
  • Page 38 PARTS LOG SETS FOR MODELS EMC18(N,P)R, EMC24(N,P)R, EMC30(N,P)R LTF18-SO, LTF14-SO, LTF30-SO This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 35 of this manual. PART NUMBERS EMC18(N,P)R EMC24(N,P)R EMC30(N,P)R) DESCRIPTION LTF18-SO...
  • Page 39 PARTS LOG SETS FOR MODELS EMF18(N,P)R, EMF24(N,P)R, EMF30(N,P)R, LTF18-MO, LTF24-MO, LTF30-MO This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 35 of this manual. PART NUMBERS EMC18(N,P)R EMC24(N,P)R EMC30(N,P)R) DESCRIPTION LTF18-MO...
  • Page 40 PARTS LOG SETS FOR MODELS LTF18-MM, LTF24-MM, LTF30-MM This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 35 of this manual. PART NUMBERS DESCRIPTION LTF18-MM LTF24-MM LTF30-MM 125335-01 125336-01 125337-01 Rear Log #1...
  • Page 41 PARTS LOG SETS FOR MODELS LTF18-RS, LTF24-RS, LTF30-RS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 35 of this manual. PART NUMBERS LTF18-RS LTF24-RS LTF30-RS DESCRIPTION 125867-03 125867-09 125867-09 Bottom Ember Log #1...
  • Page 42: Accessories

    Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these - GWMT1 accessories, call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at For all models. The desired comfort setting 1-866-328-4537 for referral information. You can be selected on the wall thermostat and...
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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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