FMI HD18NRB Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
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18" AND 24" REMOTE CONTROL READY MODELS
HD18NRB, HD18PRB, HD24NRB AND HD24PRB
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
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For more information, visit www.fmiproducts.com

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® 18" AND 24" REMOTE CONTROL READY MODELS HD18NRB, HD18PRB, HD24NRB AND HD24PRB WARNING: If the information in this manual is not — WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS For more information, visit www.fmiproducts.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 21 Local Codes............5 Replacement Parts ..........22 ........... 5 Wiring Diagram ..........22 Optional Remote Control Accessories ....5 ............ 23 Unpacking............5 Service Hints ............. 23 Air for Combustion and Ventilation ...... 6 Technical Service..........
  • Page 3 SAFETY Continued WARNING: Do not allow fans known to the state of California Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the Have heater serviced. Some people are more af- will remain hot for a time after fected by carbon monoxide than others. These ence of alcohol and those at high altitudes.
  • Page 4 SAFETY Continued of gas indicated on the rating plate. This other gases. 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/LP lation to run properly. This heater has an supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety only).
  • Page 5: Local Codes

    LOCAL CODES State of Massachusetts: The installation must be made by a licensed plumber use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*. Massachusetts. *Available from: Sellers of unvented propane or natural gas-fired supplemental room heaters shall provide to each purchaser a copy of 527 CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.
  • 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/ Other gas appliances* + ________ Btu/Hr NFPA 54 Total = _________ Btu/Hr * Do not include direct-vent gas appliances. outdoors and vents to the outdoors. gregate input rating of all appliances installed Example: _________ Btu/Hr...
  • Page 8: Installation

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. These spaces include attics National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for Combustion and Ventilation of ventilation grills or ducts.
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued CAUTION: This heater cre- currents move heat to wall sur- heater next to vinyl or cloth wall the air exist, may discolor walls IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture WARNING: Seal any fresh air vents or ash clean-out doors moisture.
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued Clearances Note: If using a mantel proceed to If Using Front Rear * Mantel, page 11. If not using a mantel, follow Size Width Width the information on this page. must have noncombustible material behind it. Noncombustible material must extend at cabinet to any combustible material and See Figure 5 for minimum clearances.
  • Page 11: Mantel Clearances

    INSTALLATION Continued IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these mini- Install- ing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation must have noncombustible material behind it. MANTEL CLEARANCES Noncombustible material must extend at least In addition to meeting noncombustible mate- 8 inches up (for all models). If noncombustible Even if noncombustible material is more than mantel shelf.
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued FLOOR CLEARANCES 2. State or local codes do not permit vent- free operation. you must maintain the minimum distance Accessories (see Figure 9). open. Installation instructions are included ing you must provide. Attach damper clamp so Combustible Material 14"...
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued IMPORTANT: package. WARNING: You must secure 4. Place logs in their proper position on heater not, heater will move when you base (see Installing Logs 5. Center heater base and logs front-to-back heater base. each side of the mounting bracket (see mortar joint of bricks.
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued Installation Items Needed Masonry Mounting Bracket tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge Figure 12 - Attaching Base to Fireplace connection. Purchase the optional equipment Floor shutoff valve from your dealer. supply an external regulator. The external damage could occur.
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued Installation must include an equipment shutoff NPT tap must be upstream from heater (see Figure 14). IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve in an accessible location. The equipment shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting off From External Equipment Shutoff the gas to the appliance.
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for and connections, internal and natural gas or using compressed air. external to unit, for leaks after 3.
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued Rear Log Center Log CONNECTIONS 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see 2. Open main gas valve located on or near Pin for gas meter for natural gas or open pro- Hole in pane/LP supply tank valve. Bottom 3. Make sure control knob of heater is in the of Log OFF position.
  • Page 18: Operation

    INSTALLATION Continued Center Right Crossover Crossover of center crossover log. Match pin on top Left of center crossover log. Crossover Figure 20. Log should rest on the grate and Square Peg on Middle Square Peg on Rear Log Round Peg on Front Log Round Peg on Center...
  • Page 19 OPERATION Continued The pilot is attached to the front burner. If pilot lights. Control Note: Home owners generally prefer to oper- ate their heater with the chimney damper closed. This will put all the heat into the room. Ignitor However, there may be times you will desire Button Figure 21 - Control Knob and Ignitor the chimney damper (if you have one) fully or...
  • Page 20: Inspecting Burners

    OPERATION Continued Pilot WARNING: Make sure the se- Ignitor Burner Electrode when you are away from home for come on automatically with selec- Pilot Burner Figure 23 - Pilot Figure 22 - Pilot (Natural) (Propane/LP) TO TURN OFF GAS MANUAL LIGHTING to the Lighting OFF position.
  • Page 21: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Burner WARNING: Turn off heater (May Be Brass Tube or Aluminum Depending on Model) Primary Air Inlet Holes (Shape of Holes May Vary by Model) Burner Tube Ports/Slots Burner Tube Pilot Assembly Pilot Air Inlet Hole let holes prior to each heating season. Blocked Figure 27 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole you clean the unit every three months during operation and have heater inspected yearly by...
  • Page 22: Replacement Parts

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued LOGS Installing Logs, logs. turn off heater and let cool. Remove blockage. 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.
  • Page 23: Service Hints

    SPECIFICATIONS SERVICE HINTS TECHNICAL SERVICE 4537. When calling please have your model and serial numbers of your heater ready. gas supplier. www.fmiproducts.com 124702-01B...
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. REMEDY 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 25 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued REMEDY 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 26 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued REMEDY Slight smoke or odor during 1. Not enough air 1. Check burner for dirt and initial operation burner (see Cleaning and Maintenance 2. Gas regulator defective 2. Replace gas control 3. Residues from manufac- turing processes and logs hours of operation curing 1.
  • Page 27 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued IMPORTANT: disappear over time. REMEDY 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 28: Parts

    PARTS www.fmiproducts.com 124702-01B...
  • Page 29 PARTS instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 25 of this manual. M11084-26 M12461-26 097159-02 102334-01 Palnut Fastener 098249-01 098264-02 Male Connector 098304-01 099056-38 099056-37 099387-09 Pilot Tube 099387-12 Pilot Tube 099918-02 Pilot Regulator 099998-01 100609-01 Tube 103587-02 103778-01 103779-01 103781-01 Gas Valve (NG) 103781-02...
  • Page 30: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES NOTICE: All accessories may Purchase these accessories from your local the address listed on the back page of this manual. REMOTE CONTROL KIT - MRC gas log heater to be turned on and off by using a hand-held remote control. WALL-MOUNT THERMOSTAT The desired ROOM...
  • Page 31 NOTES _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ www.fmiproducts.com 124702-01B...
  • Page 32: Warranty

    WARRANTY KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model ( ) _____________________________ Serial No. ( ) __________________________ Date Purchased __________________________ FMI PRODUCTS, LLC LIMITED WARRANTIES Standard Warranty: Limited Warranty: Terms Common to All Warranties damages. 2701 S. Harbor Blvd. 124702-01 1-866-328-4537 Rev. B www.fmiproducts.com...

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