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DIRECT-VENT FIREpla CE
OWNER’S OpERaTION aND INSTalla TION MaNUal
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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.
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TablE OF CONTENTS Safety .................................................................. 2 Cleaning and Maintenance ................................ 30 Product Identification ........................................... 4 Troubleshooting ................................................. 32 Local Codes......................................................... 4 Replacement Parts ............................................ 36 Product Features ................................................. 4 S
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SaFETy Continued Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of Keep the appliance area clear carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, and free from combustible ma- with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you have these signs, the fireplace may not be terials, gasoline and other flam- working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have mable vapors and liquids. fireplace serviced. Some people are more af- fected by carbon monoxide than others. These Do not place clothing or other include pregnan
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SaFETy Continued 8. Have venting system inspected annually by codes, with the National Electrical Code, a qualified service person. If needed, have ANSI/NFPA 70. venting system cleaned or repaired. See 11. Do not use fireplace if any part has been Cleaning and Maintenance, page 30. under water. Immediately call a qualified 9. Do not use this fireplace to cook food or service person to arrange for replacement burn paper or other objects. of the unit. 10. This appliance, when installed, m
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pRODUCT FEaTURES Continued sealed gas operating unit. It requires ap- • Fireplaces with the suffix of -HA have been proximately 10-20 minutes of operating designed to operate at altitudes of 4000 time before the flame pattern stabilizes. feet and above. pRE-INSTalla TION pREpaRa TION of the termination cap. LOCATION AND Sp ACE REUIREMENTS q • Do not locate termination cap where exces- Determine the safest and most efficient location sive snow or ice build up may occur. Be sure for your FMI P
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pRE-INSTalla TION pREpaRa TION Continued NOTICE: This fireplace is in- tended for use as supplemental 5 1 3 D 39 C / " 13 B /8" 9 /2" 8 heat. Use this fireplace along 1 28 A / " 2 with your primary heating sys- tem. Do not install this fireplace as your primary heat source. 7 E 9 / " 8 If you have a central heating 3 34 / " F 8 5 system, you may run system’s 34 G / " Nailing Nailing Tabs 8 Tabs circulating blower while using 1 54 / " H 8 fireplace. This will help circulate Figure 5 - Fram
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V G G V A D E V B L OC l a TION OF TERMINaTION Cap N N H C I B Fixed V V Openable Fixed Closed Closed Openable B F V G V J X B B M A V K X TERMINATION CAP G GAS METERRESTRICTED AREA V X AIR SUPPLY INLET (TERMINATION PROHIBITED) A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or I = clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*72" (182.9 cm) balcony [*12" (30.5 cm) minimum] minimum] B = clearance to window or door that may be opened J = clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to buildin
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VENTING INSTalla TION NOTICE: Read these instruc- WARNING: Read all instruc- tions completely before attempt- tions completely and thoroughly ing installation. before attempting installation. Failure to do so could result in These models are tested and approved for use with FMI PRODUCTS, LLC (direct-vent) serious injury, property damage pipe components and terminations. or loss of life. The venting system must terminate on the outside of the structure and can not be at- NOTICE: Failure to
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VENTING INSTalla TION Continued 5. Carefully determine location where vent INSTALLATION pLANNING pipe assembly will penetrate the outside There are two basic types of direct-vent wall. The center of hole should line up with installation: center line of horizontal vent pipe. Mark • Horizontal Termination 1 1 2 2 wall for a 11 / " x 11 / " square hole. Cut • Vertical Termination and frame the square hole in exterior wall Horizontal Termination Installation where vent will be terminated. If
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VENTING INSTalla TION Continued 6. Noncombustible Exterior Wall: Position Slide wall firestop against interior wall 1 horizontal vent cap in center of the 8 / " surface and attach with screws provided 2 round hole and attach to exterior wall with (see Figure 12). See Figure 13, page 11, four screws (see Figure 10). Note: The four for horizontal termination details. wood screws provided should be replaced Place fireplace into position and shim with with appropriate fasteners for stucco, br
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VENTING INSTalla TION Continued GROUND FLOOR INSTALLATION Siding Recommended Applications: Standoff • Installation using cabinet surrounds Minimum Pipe • Through the wall using round or square Screws 1 Overlap 1 / " 4 termination (up to 12") adjustable pipe) • NOT FOR CORNER INSTALLATION Wall Firestop 45° Elbow Horizontal High Wind Square Termination Adjustable Direct Vent Pipe 12" Pipe Max. High Wind Wall Maintain 1" Termination Firestop Minimum Air Space Apply Mastic Around Outer
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VENTING INSTalla TION Continued CORNER INSTALLATION Recommended Applications: • Corner ground floor installation • Ground floor installation where pipe vents horizontally through wall (over 12" horizontal pipe) • Basement installation where one foot clearance from ground to termination is possible Not to Exceed 90° Elbow Not to Exceed Square (H) Limits (H) Limits Termination Square As Required 90° Termination for (V), See Elbow Chart for Pipe Section Required Wall 12" Min. Firestop Wall
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VENTING INSTalla TION 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. Venting with Two 90° Elbows Horizontal (H ) + 1 Vertical (V) Horizontal (H ) Horizontal (H ) 1 2 5' min. 2' max. 6' max. 6' min. 4' max. 12' max. 7' min. 6' max. 18' max. 8' min. 8' max. 20' max. 20' max. 8' max. 20' max. 45° Elbow Figure 17 - Horizontal Termination Configuration for V
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VENTING INSTalla TION Continued Flat Ceiling Installation INSTALLATION FOR vERTICAL 1 1. Cut a 11 /2" square hole in ceiling using locat- TERMINATION ing hole as a center point. Opening should be Note: Vertical restrictor must be installed in 1 1 framed to 11 /2" x 11 /2" inside dimensions, all vertical installations. as shown in Figure 9 on page 9 using framing 1. Determine route your vertical venting lumber the same size as ceiling joists. If area will take. If ceiling joists, roof raft
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Venting with One 90° Elbow VENTING INSTalla TION Vertical (V) Horizontal (H) Continued 5' min. 2' max. 6. Continue to add pipe sections until height 6' min. 4' max. of vent cap meets the minimum building 7' min. 6' max. code requirements described in Figure 8' min. 8' max. 7 on page 7. Note: You must increase 20' max. 8' max. vent height for steep roof pitches. Nearby 45° Elbow trees, adjoining rooflines, steep pitched roofs and other similar factors may cause poor draft or down-dra
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VENTING INSTalla TION Continued starter elbow (see Figure 25) and a round horizontal termination be used. 45° Starter Elbow 12" Extension Vertical Venting V = 40' max. Figure 25 - Recommended 12" Extension for High Altitude Installation Note: Install restrictor into inner PARTS LIST FOR VENTING KITS collar of fireplace as shown. AND COMpONENTS FMI PRODUCTS, LLC (5"/8") Pipe & Vent Kits Number Description P58-6 6" Section Double Wall Pipe, Galvanized P58-12 12" Section Double Wall Pipe,
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VENTING INSTalla TION Continued Number Description Number Description VKC-58 Corner Vent Kit, Galvanized ST-58-14 14" Snorkel Termination, Galva- (Includes 45° Elbow, 7"-12" nized Adjustable Pipe, Wall Firestop, ST-58-36 36" Snorkel Termination, Galvanized Horizontal Termination, 6" Pipe, SC-58 Storm Collar, Galvanized 90° Elbow, 18 Screws) WF-58 Wall Firestop, Galvanized HHTK-58 High Wind Round Horizontal Termi- RF-58-6 Roof Flashing - 0 to 6/12 Pitch, nation Kit (Includes Round Termina- Galva
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FIREpla CE INSTalla TION Continued 4. Be certain that all wire terminals are 9. Check to make sure that power cord is securely attached to terminals on blower completely clear of blower wheel and motor and that screw retaining green that there are no other foreign objects in ground wire is tight. blower wheel. Turn blower on and check for operation. Turn blower off by turning 5. Mount speed control box to switch bracket knob fully counterclockwise before con- by placing plastic control s
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FIREpla CE INSTalla TION Continued 3. Place blower against lower rear wall of 7. Check to make sure that power cord is firebox outer wrapper with exhaust port di- completely clear of blower wheel and rected upward and thermodisc positioned that there are no other foreign objects in up near fireplace bottom. Thermodisc blower wheel. Also double check all wire must be oriented near fireplace bottom leads and make sure wire routing is not as shown in Figure 29, in order to sense pinched or i
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FIREpla CE INSTalla TION Continued fireplace regulator damage could occur. Install INSTALLING GAS pIING p TO external regulator with the vent pointing down FIREpLACE LOCATION as shown in Figure 31. Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet. WARNING: A qualified service person must connect CAUTION: Use only new, fireplace to gas supply. Follow black iron or steel pipe. Inter- all local codes. nally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas. Check CAUTION:
