FMI MF42IPR Quick start guide

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WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a re or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable
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 re
department.
— Installation and service must be performed by a quali-
ed installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS
LOG HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND
INSTALLATION MANUAL
REMOTE-READY LOG SET AND
BURNER SYSTEM MODELS
MF42INR, MF42IPR, MF48INR,
MF48IPR, VFGT30NR, VFGT30PR,
VFGT36NR, VFGT36PR, VFGT24NR
AND VFGT24PR
VARIABLE-REMOTE LOG SET AND
BURNER SYSTEM MODELS
MF42INV, MF42IPV, MF48INV,
MF48IPV, VFGT30NV, VFGT30PV,
VFGT36NV, VFGT36PV, VFGT24NV
AND VFGT24PV
MF42 MODELS MAY BE USED WITH LMF36-SC
AND LMF42-SC LOGS ONLY
MF48 MODELS MAY BE USED WITH LMF48-SC
LOGS ONLY
VFGT24 MODELS MAY BE USED WITH GT24
LOGS ONLY
VFGT30 MODELS MAY BE USED WITH GT30
LOGS ONLY
VFGT36 MODELS MAY BE USED WITH GT36
LOGS ONLY
PFS
®
US
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SAFETY
WARNING: Improper
installation, adjustment,
alteration, service or main-
tenance can cause injury
or property damage. Refer
to this manual for correct
installation and operation-
al procedures. For assis-
tance or additional infor-
mation consult a qualied
installer, service agency
or the gas supplier.
WARNING: This ap-
pliance is for installation
only in a solid-fuel burn-
ing masonry or UL127
factory-built replace or
in a listed ventless rebox
enclosure. It is design-cer-
tied for these installations
in accordance with ANSI
Z21.11.2. Exception: Do not
install this appliance in a
factory-built replace that
includes instructions stat-
ing it has not been tested
or should not be used with
unvented gas logs.
WARNING: This is an
unvented gas-red heat-
er. It uses air (oxygen)
from the room in which
it is installed. Provisions
for adequate combustion
and ventilation air must
be provided. Refer to Air
for Combustion and Ven-
tilation section on page 6
of this manual.
This appliance may be in-
stalled in an aftermarket,*
permanently located,
manufactured (mobile)
home, where not prohib-
ited by local codes.
This appliance is only for
use with the type of gas
indicated on the rating
plate. This appliance is
not convertible for use
with other gases.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for
purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety .................................................................. 2
Product Identication........................................... 5
Local Codes......................................................... 5
Optional Remote Control Accessories................. 5
Unpacking............................................................ 5
Product Features................................................. 6
Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..................... 6
Installation ........................................................... 8
Operation........................................................... 23
Inspecting Burners............................................. 29
Cleaning and Maintenance................................ 30
Specications .................................................... 31
Wiring Diagram.................................................. 31
Troubleshooting................................................. 32
Parts .................................................................. 36
Replacement Parts............................................ 39
Service Hints ..................................................... 39
Technical Service............................................... 39
Accessories ....................................................... 40
Warranty ..............................................Back Cover
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WARNING: Do not allow fans
to blow directly into the replace.
Avoid any drafts that alter burner
ame patterns. Ceiling fans can
create drafts that alter burner
ame patterns. Altered burner
patterns can cause sooting.
Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out
of trafc and away from furniture
and draperies.
Do not place clothing or other
ammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the heater.
Heater base assembly becomes
very hot when running heater.
Keep children and adults away
from hot surface to avoid burns
or clothing ignition. Heater
will remain hot for a time after
shutdown. Allow surface to cool
before touching.
Carefully supervise young chil-
dren when they are in the room
with heater. When using the hand-
held remote accessory, keep se-
lector switch in the OFF position
to prevent children from turning
on burners with remote.
You must operate this heater
with the replace screen and
hood in place. Make sure re-
place screen and hood are in
place before running heater.
Keep the appliance area clear
and free from combustible ma-
terials, gasoline and other am-
mable vapors and liquids.
WARNING: This product con-
tains and/or generates chemicals
known to the state of California
to cause cancer or birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, op-
erate or service this replace.
Improper use of this replace
can cause serious injury or
death from burns, re, explo-
sion, electrical shock and carbon
monoxide poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of
carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the u,
with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you
have these signs, the replace may not be
working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have
replace serviced. Some people are more af-
fected by carbon monoxide than others. These
include pregnant women, people with heart or
lung disease or anemia, those under the inu-
ence of alcohol and those at high altitudes.
Natural and Propane/LP gases are odorless. An
odor-making agent is added to these gases.
The odor helps you detect a gas leak. How-
ever, the odor added to the gas can fade. Gas
may be present even though no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all
warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It
is your guide to safe and proper operation of
this replace.
WARNING: Any change to
this heater or its controls can
be dangerous.
WARNING: Do not use a
blower insert, heat exchanger
insert or other accessory not ap-
proved for use with this heater.
SAFETY
Continued
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SAFETY
Continued
1. This appliance is only for use with the type
of gas indicated on the rating plate. This
appliance is not convertible for use with
other gases.
2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s)
inside any structure. Locate propane/LP
supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units
only).
3. 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. Follow the gas sup-
plier’s instructions
• if you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the re department
4. This heater shall not be installed in a bed-
room or bathroom, unless installed as a
vented appliance. See Installing Damper
Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation,
page 12. This gas log set may not be
installed as a vented appliance in a bed-
room or bathroom in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts.
5. Before installing in a solid fuel burning re-
place, the chimney ue and rebox must
be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and
loose paint by a qualied chimney cleaner.
Creosote will ignite if highly heated. A dirty
chimney ue may create and distribute
soot within the house. Inspect chimney
ue for damage. If damaged, repair ue
and rebox before operating heater.
6. Do not burn solid-fuel in a masonry or
UL127 factory-built replace in which a
vent-free room heater is installed.
7. If replace has glass doors, never operate
this heater with glass doors closed. If you
operate heater with doors closed, heat
buildup inside replace will cause glass to
burst. Make sure there are no obstructions
across openings of replace.
8. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the
instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 30.
9. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If
heated, the vapors from these products may
create a white powder residue within burner
box or on adjacent walls and furniture.
10. This heater needs fresh, outside air ven-
tilation to run properly. This heater has an
Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety
shutoff system. The ODS shuts down the
heater if enough fresh air is not available.
See Air for Combustion and Ventilation,
page 6. If heater keeps shutting off, see
Troubleshooting, page 32.
11. Do not run heater
• where ammable liquids or vapors are
used or stored
• under dusty conditions
12. Do not use this heater to cook food or burn
paper or other objects.
13. Do not use heater if any part has been ex-
posed to or under water. Immediately call
a qualied service technician to inspect
the room heater and to replace any part
of the control system and any gas control
which has been under water.
14. Do not operate heater if any log is broken.
Do not operate heater if a log is chipped
(dime-sized or larger).
15. Turn heater off and let cool before servic-
ing, installing or repairing. Make sure the
selector switch is in the OFF position. Only
a qualied service person should install,
service or repair heater.
16. Make sure the selector switch is in the
OFF position when you are away from
home for long periods of time.
17. Remote-ready heaters must not be con-
nected to any external electrical source.
18. Operating heater above elevations of
4,500 feet may cause pilot outage.
19. To prevent performance problems, do
not use propane/LP fuel tank of less than
100 lb. capacity (propane/LP units only).
20. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Figure 1 - Product Identication
LOCAL CODES
Glowing
Embers
Chassis Control
Knob
Flame
Adjustment Knob
State of Massachusetts: The installa-
tion must be made by a licensed plumber
or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natural
gas-red supplemental room heaters shall
provide to each purchaser a copy of 527
CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.
Vent-free gas products are prohibited for
bedroom and bathroom installation in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MF/VFGT Model Series
OPTIONAL REMOTE
CONTROL ACCESSORIES
There are four optional remote controls that
can be purchased separately for Remote-
Ready Models Only:
• wall switch
• hand-held ON/OFF remote
• wall thermostat
• hand-held thermostat remote
See Accessories, page 40.
The wall thermostat or hand-held thermostat
may not be used where vented decorative list-
ing is required.
Variable remote control models include a ther-
mostat remote control.
UNPACKING
CAUTION: Do not remove the
data plates from the grate as-
sembly. The data plates contain
important warranty and safety
information.
1. Remove logs and heater base assembly
from carton(s).
Note: Do not pick up heater base assem-
bly by burners. This could damage heater.
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.
Install and use heater with care. Follow all
local codes. In the absence of local codes,
use the latest edition of The National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*.
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
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OPERATION
This heater is clean burning. It requires no
outside venting. There is no heat loss out a
vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by
both realistic ames and glowing coals. This
heater is designed for vent-free operation
with ue damper closed. It has been tested
and approved to ANSI Z21.11.2 standard for
unvented heaters. State and local codes in
some areas prohibit the use of vent-free heat-
ers. This heater may also be operated as a
vented decorative (ANSI Z21.60) product by
opening the ue damper.
PRODUCT FEATURES
SAFETY DEVICE
This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple-
tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The
ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free
room heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the
heater if there is not enough fresh air.
ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM
This heater has an electronic ignitor to light
heater fuel supply.
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
WARNING: This heater shall
not be installed in a room or space
unless the required volume of
indoor combustion air is provided
by the method described in the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54, the International
Fuel Gas Code, or applicable
local codes. Read the following
instructions to insure proper fresh
air for this and other fuel-burning
appliances in your home.
Today’s homes are built more energy efcient
than ever. New materials, increased insulation
and new construction methods help reduce
heat loss in homes. Home owners weather
strip and caulk around windows and doors to
keep the cold air out and the warm air in. Dur-
ing heating months, home owners want their
homes as airtight as possible.
While it is good to make your home energy
efcient, your home needs to breathe. Fresh
air must enter your home. All fuel-burning ap-
pliances need fresh air for proper combustion
and ventilation.
Exhaust fans, replaces, clothes dryers and
fuel burning appliances draw air from the house
to operate. You must provide adequate fresh
air for these appliances. This will insure proper
venting of vented fuel-burning appliances.
PROVIDING ADEQUATE
VENTILATION
The following are excerpts from National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for
Combustion and Ventilation.
All spaces in homes fall into one of the three
following ventilation classications:
1. Unusually Tight Construction
2. Unconned Space
3. Conned Space
The information on pages 6 through 8 will help
you classify your space and provide adequate
ventilation.
Unusually Tight Construction
The air that leaks around doors and windows
may provide enough fresh air for combustion
and ventilation. However, in buildings of un-
usually tight construction, you must provide
additional fresh air.
Unusually tight construction is dened as
construction where:
a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out-
side atmosphere have a continuous
water vapor retarder with a rating of
one perm (6 x 10-11 kg per pa-sec-m2) or
less with openings gasketed or sealed
and
b. weather stripping has been added on
openable windows and doors and
c. caulking or sealants are applied to
areas such as joints around window
and door frames, between sole plates
and oors, between wall-ceiling joints,
between wall panels, at penetrations
for plumbing, electrical and gas lines
and at other openings.
If your home meets all of the three criteria
above, you must provide additional fresh air.
See Ventilation Air From Outdoors, page 8.
If your home does not meet all of the three
criteria above, proceed to Determining Fresh-
Air Flow For Heater Location, page 7.
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
Continued
Conned and Unconned Space
The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/
NFPA 54 denes a conned space as a space
whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per
1,000 Btu/hr (4.8 m3per kw) of the aggregate
input rating of all appliances installed in that
space and an unconned space as a space
whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet
per 1,000 Btu/hr (4.8 m3per kw) of the ag-
gregate input rating of all appliances installed
in that space. Rooms communicating directly
with the space in which the appliances are
installed*, through openings not furnished
with doors, are considered a part of the un-
conned space.
* Adjoining rooms are communicating only if
there are doorless passageways or ventilation
grills between them.
DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW
FOR HEATER LOCATION
Determining if You Have a Conned or
Unconned Space
Use this work sheet to determine if you have
a conned or unconned space.
Space: Includes the room in which you will install
replace plus any adjoining rooms with door-
less passageways or ventilation grills between
the rooms.
1. Determine the volume of the space (length
x width x height).
Length x Width x Height =__________cu. ft.
(volume of space)
Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft.
(width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2560 cu. ft.
(volume of space)
If additional ventilation to adjoining room
is supplied with grills or openings, add the
volume of these rooms to the total volume
of the space.
2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine
the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support.
________ (volume of space) x 20 = (Maxi-
mum Btu/Hr the space can support)
Example: 2560 cu. ft. (volume of space) x 20
= 51,200 (maximum Btu/Hr the space can
support)
3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances
in the space.
Vent-free replace __________ Btu/Hr
Gas water heater* __________ Btu/Hr
Gas furnace __________ Btu/Hr
Vented gas heater __________ Btu/Hr
Gas replace logs __________ Btu/Hr
Other gas appliances* + _________ Btu/Hr
Total = _________ Btu/Hr
* Do not include direct-vent gas appliances.
Direct-vent draws combustion air from the
outdoors and vents to the outdoors.
Example:
Gas water heater __________ Btu/Hr
Vent-free replace + _________ Btu/Hr
Total = _________ Btu/Hr
4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space
can support with the actual amount of Btu/
Hr used.
______Btu/Hr (maximum the space can
support)
______Btu/Hr (actual amount used)
Example: 51,200 Btu/Hr (maximum the
space can support)
73,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of
Btu/Hr used)
The space in the above example is a conned
space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more
than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can sup-
port. You must provide additional fresh air. Your
options are as follows:
A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an
adjoining room. If the extra space provides
an unconned space, remove door to adjoin-
ing room or add ventilation grills between
rooms. See Ventilation Air From Inside
Building, page 8.
B. Vent room directly to the outdoors. See
Ventilation Air From Outdoors, page 8.
C. Install a lower Btu/Hr replace, if lower Btu/
Hr size makes room unconned.
If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maxi-
mum Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is
an unconned space. You will need no additional
fresh air ventilation.
WARNING: If the area in which
the heater may be operated does
not meet the required volume for
indoor combustion air, combus-
tion and ventilation air shall be
provided by one of the methods
described in the National Fuel
Gas Code,ANSI Z223.1/NFPA54,
the International Fuel Gas Code,
or applicable local codes.
40,000
33,000
73,000
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
Continued
Ventilation Air From Outdoors
Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation
grills or ducts. You must provide two perma-
nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling
and one within 12" of the oor. Connect these
items directly to the outdoors or spaces open
to the outdoors. These spaces include attics
and crawl spaces. Follow the National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for
Combustion and Ventilation for required size
of ventilation grills or ducts.
IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings for
inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermo-
stat-controlled power vent. Heated air entering
the attic will activate the power vent.
Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
Outlet
Air
Ventilated
Attic
Outlet
A
ir
Inlet
Air
Inlet Air Ventilated
Crawl Space
To
Crawl
Space
To Attic
INSTALLATION
VENTILATION AIR
Ventilation Air From Inside Building
This fresh air would come from an adjoining
unconned space. When ventilating to an
adjoining unconned space, you must provide
two permanent openings: one within 12" of the
ceiling and one within 12" of the oor on the
wall connecting the two spaces (see options
1 and 2, Figure 2). You can also remove door
into adjoining room (see option 3, Figure 2).
Follow the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for Combustion and
Ventilation for required size of ventilation
grills or ducts.
Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building
Or
Remove
Door into
Adjoining
Room,
Option
3
Ventilation Grills
Into Adjoining Room,
Option 2
Ventilation
Grills Into
Adjoining
Room,
Option 1
12"
12"
NOTICE: This heater is intended
for use as supplemental heat.
Use this heater along with your
primary heating system. Do not
install this heater as your pri-
mary heat source. If you have a
central heating system, you may
run system’s circulating blower
while using heater. This will help
circulate the heat throughout the
house. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
as your primary heat source.
WARNING: A qualied ser-
vice person must install heater.
Follow all local codes.
NOTICE: State or local codes
may only allow operation of this
appliance in a vented congura-
tion. Check your state or local
codes.
WARNING: Make sure the
selector switch is in the OFF po-
sition before installing heater.
WARNING: Seal any fresh
air vents or ash clean-out doors
located on oor or wall of re-
place. If not, drafting may cause
pilot outage or sooting. Use a
heat-resistant sealant. Do not
seal chimney ue damper.
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LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS
Log
Size
Minimum Firebox Size
Height Depth Front
Width
Rear*
Width
LMF36-SC 29" 15.5" 32.5" 22.75"
LMF42-SC 29" 15.5" 39" 26.75"
LMF48-SC 29'' 20'' 47'' 33''
GT24 29'' 15.5'' 32.5'' 22.75''
GT30 29'' 15.5'' 39'' 26.75''
GT36 29'' 20'' 47'' 33''
* Also approved for use in Vantage Hearth Model
VFB42, VTFB42 and VUM42 replaces.
WARNING: Before installing
in a solid fuel burning replace,
the chimney ue and rebox
must be cleaned of soot, creo-
sote, ashes and loose paint by
a qualified chimney cleaner.
Creosote will ignite if highly
heated. A dirty chimney ue may
create and distribute soot within
the house. Inspect chimney and
rebox ue for damage. If dam-
aged, repair ue and rebox
before operating heater.
WARNING: Never install the
heater
• in a bedroom or bathroom
unless installed as a vented
appliance, see page 12
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, cloth-
ing or other ammable objects
are less than 36" from front, 42"
from top of heater; for side clear-
ances see Figure 4, page 10
• in high trafc areas
• in windy or drafty areas
CAUTION:This heatercreates
warm air currents. These currents
move heat to wall surfaces next
to heater. Installing heater next
to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or
operating heater where impurities
(such as, but not limited to, to-
bacco smoke, aromatic candles,
cleaning uids, oil or kerosene
lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may
discolor walls or cause odors.
IMPORTANT:Vent-free heaters add moisture
to the air. Although this is benecial, installing
heater in rooms without enough ventilation
air may cause mildew to form from too much
moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventila-
tion, page 6.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/
LP). If your gas supply is not the correct gas
type, do not install heater. Call dealer where
you bought heater for proper type heater.
WARNING: This appliance is
equipped for either natural gas
or propane/LP gas but not both.
Gas type is indicated on the rat-
ing plate. Field conversion is not
permitted.
INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES
FOR VENT-FREE OPERATION
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
oor, ceiling and adjoining wall.
MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Side Wall 16", Ceiling 42"
Floor 5", Front: 36"
Carefully follow the instructions below. This
will ensure safe installation into a masonry,
UL127-listed manufactured replace or listed
vent-free rebox.
Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible
Material, Side Wall and Ceiling
A. Clearances from the side of the replace
cabinet to any combustible material and
wall should follow diagram in Figure 4,
page 10.
Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material
and protrudes 3 1/2" from the wall. This
combustible material must be 4" from the
side of the replace cabinet (see Figure
4, page 10).
INSTALLATION
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INSTALLATION
Continued
Note: When installing your gas logs into
a manufactured rebox, follow rebox
manufacturer’s instructions for minimum
clearances to combustible materials.
B. Clearances from the top of the replace
opening to the ceiling should not be less
than 42".
NOTICE: Manual control heaters
may be used as a vented product.
If so, you must always run heater
with chimney ue damper open.
If running heater with damper
open, noncombustible material
above replace opening is not
needed. Go to Installing Damper
Clamp Accessory for Vented
Operation, page 12.
Heat Resistant
Material
(A)
Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate,
Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace
Noncombustible
Material Distance
(A)
Requirements for
Safe Installation
1 2" or more Noncombustible mate-
rial OK.
Between 8" and 12" Install replace hood
accessory (GA6050 or
GA6053 see Accesso-
ries, page 40).
Less than 8" Noncombustible mate-
rial must be extended
to at least 8". See
Between 8" and 12",
above. If you cannot
extend material, you
must operate heater
with ue damper open.
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
*
Example
Minimum Noncombustible Material
Clearances
If Not Using Mantel
Note: If using a mantel proceed to If Using
Mantel. If not using a mantel, follow these
instructions.
You must have noncombustible material(s)
above the replace opening. Noncombustible
materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must
be at least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal, you
must have noncombustible material behind
it. Noncombustible material must extend at
least 8" up (for all models). If noncombustible
material is less than 12", you must install
the replace hood accessory (24" and 30"
Models Only). See Figure 5 for minimum
clearances.
If Using Mantel
You must have noncombustible material(s)
above the replace opening. Noncombustible
materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.)
must be at least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal,
you must have noncombustible material be-
hind it. Noncombustible material must extend
at least 8" up (for all models). If noncombus-
tible material is less than 12", you must install
the replace hood accessory (24" and 30"
Models Only). Even if noncombustible mate-
rial is more than 12", you may need the hood
accessory to deect heat away from your
mantel shelf. See Figure 5 and Figures 6 and
7, page 11, for minimum clearances.
IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these mini-
mum clearances, you must operate heater
with chimney ue damper open. Go to Install-
ing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented
Operation, page 12.
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Continued
MANTEL CLEARANCES
In addition to meeting noncombustible mate-
rial clearances, you must also meet required
clearances between replace opening and
mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clearances
listed below, you will need a hood.
Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance
If you meet minimum clearance between
mantel shelf and top of replace opening, a
hood is not required (see Figure 6).
Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
Without Using Hood
14"
Min.
Combustible
Material
Noncombustible Material
Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
If Installed at Floor Level
Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
When Using Hood
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material Height
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Top of Fireplace
Opening
Underside of
Mantel Shelf
12"
(A)
18" 20" 22" 24"
All minimum
distances are
in inches
2 1/2"
6"
8"
10"
Mantel Shelf
Minimum
Noncombustible
Material 8"
Min.
12" 15" 18" 20"
2
1/2
"
6"
8"
10"
12"
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Hood (GA6050
or GA6053)
Top of
Fireplace
Opening
Underside
of Mantel
Shelf
Mantel Shelf
Hearth
5"
Min.
Combustible
Material
Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
Above Combustible Flooring
NOTICE: Surface temperatures
of adjacent walls and mantels be-
come hot during operation. Walls
and mantels above the rebox
may become hot to the touch.
If installed properly, these tem-
peratures meet the requirement
of the national product standard.
Follow all minimum clearances
shown in this manual.
NOTICE: If your installation does
not meet the minimum clear-
ances shown, you must do one
of the following:
• operate the logs only with the
ue damper open
• raise the mantel to an accept-
able height
• remove the mantel
FLOOR CLEARANCES
A. If installing appliance on the oor level,
you must maintain the minimum distance
of 14" to combustibles (see Figure 8).
B. If combustible materials are less than 14"
to the replace, you must install appliance
at least 5" above the combustible ooring
(see Figure 9).
Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance
When Using a Hood
If minimum clearances in Figure 6, are not
met, you must have a hood. When using a
hood there are still certain minimum mantel
clearances required. Follow minimum clear-
ances shown in Figure 7, when using hood.
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Continued
INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP
ACCESSORY FOR VENTED
OPERATION
Note: When used as a vented heater, ap-
pliance must be installed only in a solid-fuel
burning replace with a working ue and con-
structed of noncombustible material.
For Massachusetts Residents Only: Instal-
lation of this gas log set as a vented appliance
in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts re-
quires the damper be permanently removed
or welded in the fully open position.
If your heater is a manually-controlled model,
you may use this heater as a vented product.
There are three reasons for operating your
heater in the vented mode.
1. The replace does not meet the clearance
to combustibles requirements for vent-
free operation.
2. State or local codes do not permit vent-
free operation.
3. You prefer vented operation.
If reasons number 1 or 2 above apply to you,
you must permanently open chimney ue
damper. You must install the damper clamp
accessory (to order, see Accessories, page
40). This will insure vented operation (see Fig-
ure 10). The damper clamp will keep damper
open. Installation instructions are included
with clamp accessory.
See chart below for minimum permanent ue
opening you must provide. Attach damper
clamp so the minimum permanent ue open-
ing will be maintained at all times.
Area of Various Standard Round Flues
Diameter Area
5" 20 sq. inches
6" 29 sq. inches
7" 39 sq. inches
8" 51 sq. inches
Chimney Minimum Permanent
Height Flue Opening
6' to 15' 39 sq. inches
15' to 30' 29 sq. inches
Damper
Damper
Clamp
Damper
Damper
Clamp
Damper
Figure 10 - Attaching Damper Clamp
Manufactured Fireplace
Masonry Fireplace
INSTALLING HEATER BASE
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: You must secure
this heater to replace oor. If
not, heater will move when you
adjust controls. Moving heater
may cause a gas leak.
WARNING: If installing in a
sunken replace, special care
is needed. You must raise the
replace oor to allow access to
heater control panel. This will in-
sure adequate air ow and guard
against sooting and controls be-
ing damaged. Raise replace oor
with noncombustible material.
Make sure material is secure.
CAUTION: Do not pick up
heater base assembly by burn-
ers. This could damage heater.
Only handle base assembly by
grates.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the heater burners
are level.
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Continued
Installation Items Needed
• hardware package (provided with heater)
• approved exible gas hose and ttings
provided (if allowed by local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not
provided)
• electric drill with 3/16” masonry drill bit
Note: Install optional MRC Series receiver
and hand-held remote control kit (see Ac-
cessories, page 40) before installing gas log
heater. See installation instructions included
with the kit.
1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads of the 1/2 NPT side of gas tting
elbow (provided) and connect to inlet
side of gas control. Remove gas tting
from exible gas hose (provided) before
connecting to elbow (see Figure 11).
2. Position heater base assembly in re-
place.
3. Mark screw locations through holes in
front panel of base (see Figure 12). If
installing in a brick-bottom replace, mark
screw locations in mortar joint of bricks.
4. Remove heater base from replace.
5. Drill holes at marked locations using 3/16"
drill bit.
6. Attach base, through holes in back side pan-
els of base, to replace oor using masonry
screws provided in hardware package (see
Figure 12).
7. Connect to gas supply. See Connecting
To Gas Supply.
Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose
to Heater Gas Regulator
Gas Control
Flexible Gas Hose
(Provided with VGC
Series Models Only)
(Install if allowed
by local codes)
Figure 12 - Attaching Base to Fireplace
Floor
Masonry Screw
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
WARNING: This appliance
requires a 1/2" NPT (National
Pipe Thread) inlet connection to
the pressure regulator.
WARNING: A qualied ser-
vice person must connect heater
to gas supply. Follow all local
codes.
CAUTION: Never connect
propane/LP replace directly
to the propane/LP supply. This
heater requires an external regu-
lator (not supplied). Install the
external regulator between the
heater and propane/LP supply.
WARNING: Never connect
natural gas replace to private
(non-utility) gas wells. This
gas is commonly known as
wellhead gas.
Elbow, 1/2 NPT x
3/8 Flare
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Pipe Cap Tee
Nipple Joint
Installation Items Needed
Before installing heater, make sure you have
the items listed below.
• external regulator (supplied by installer)
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• equipment shutoff valve *
• test gauge connection *
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
• approved exible gas line with gas con-
nector (if allowed by local codes) (not
provided)
* An equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT
tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge
connection. Purchase the optional equipment
shutoff valve from your dealer.
For propane/LP units, the installer must
supply an external regulator. The external
regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure.
You must reduce incoming gas pressure to
between 11" and 14" of water. If you do not re-
duce incoming gas pressure, heater regulator
damage could occur. Install external regulator
with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure
13. Pointing the vent down protects it from
freezing rain or sleet.
CAUTION: Use only new,
black iron or steel pipe. In-
ternally-tinned copper tubing
may be used in certain areas.
Check your local codes. Use
pipe of 1/2" diameter or greater
to allow proper gas volume to
heater. If pipe is too small, undue
loss of volume will occur.
Installation must include an equipment shutoff
valve, union and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate
NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up.
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
the gas to the appliance.
Propane/LP
Supply Tank External
Regulator
with Vent
Pointing
Down
Figure 13 - External Regulator With Vent
Pointing Down
INSTALLATION
Continued
Check your building codes for any special
requirements for locating equipment shutoff
valve to replaces.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT
threads. This will prevent excess sealant from
going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could
result in clogged heater valves.
WARNING: Use pipe joint
sealant that is resistant to liquid
petroleum (LP) gas.
* Purchase the optional equipment shutoff
valve from your dealer.
**Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input
adjustment.
Figure 14 - Gas Connection (Remote-
Ready Models Only)
Gas
Control
3" Minimum
Sediment Trap
Equipment Shutoff Valve
With 1/8" NPT Tap*
Approved Flexible
Gas Hose (if
allowed by local
codes)
PROPANE/LP
From External
Regulator
(11" W.C.**
to 14" W.C.
Pressure)
NATURAL
From Gas
Meter
(5" W.C.**
to 10.5"
W.C.
Pressure)
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Continued
We recommend that you install a sediment
trap in supply line as shown in Figure 14, page
14. Locate sediment trap where it is within
reach for cleaning. Install in piping system
between fuel supply and heater. Locate sedi-
ment trap where trapped matter is not likely
to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and
contaminants. This keeps them from going
into heater controls. If sediment trap is not
installed or is installed wrong, heater may
not run properly.
CAUTION: Avoid damage to
gas control. Hold gas control
with wrench when connecting it
to gas piping and/or ttings.
CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS
WARNING: Test all gas piping
and connections, internal and
external to unit, for leaks after
installing or servicing. Correct
all leaks at once.
WARNING: Never use an
open ame to check for a leak.
Apply a noncorrosive leak detec-
tion uid to all joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak. Correct all
leaks at once.
CAUTION: Make sure exter-
nal regulator has been installed
between propane/LP supply
and heater. See guidelines un-
der Connecting to Gas Supply,
page 13.
PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY
PIPING SYSTEM
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
(3.5 kPa)
1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance
main gas valve (control valve) and equip-
ment shutoff valve from gas supply piping
system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig
will damage heater regulator.
2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where equip-
ment shutoff valve was connected.
3. Pressurize supply piping system by either
opening propane/LP supply tank valve
for propane/LP gas or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter for
natural gas or using compressed air.
4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system.
Apply noncorrosive leak detection uid to
all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Reconnect heater and equipment shutoff
valve to gas supply. Check reconnected
ttings for leaks.
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2
PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 15).
2. Pressurize supply piping system by either
opening propane/LP supply tank valve
for propane/LP gas or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter for
natural gas or using compressed air.
3. Check all joints from gas meter to equip-
ment shutoff valve for natural gas or
propane/LP supply to equipment shutoff
valve for propane/LP (see Figure 16 or
Figure 17, page 16). Apply noncorrosive
leak detection uid to all joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
Figure 15 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Open
Closed
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints
(Propane/LP Only)
Control Valve
Location
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
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PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS
CONNECTIONS
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure
15, page 15).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near
gas meter for natural gas or open pro-
pane/LP supply tank valve.
3. Make sure control knob of heater is in the
OFF position.
4. Check all joints from gas meter to equip-
ment shutoff valve for natural gas or pro-
pane/LP supply to equipment shutoff valve
for propane/LP (see Figure 16, page 15 or
Figure 17, page 16). Apply noncorrosive
leak detection uid to all joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light heater (see Operation, page 23).
Check all other internal joints for leaks.
7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance, page 25 for Remote Ready
models or page 27 for Variable Remote
Models.
INSTALLING SWITCH (REMOTE
READY MODELS)
The AUTO/OFF/ON switch for this log set is in-
stalled into the small single log accompanying
this log set. This switch needs to be used only
if remote or wall switch is not being used.
Gas Meter
Figure 17 - Checking Gas Joints (Natural
Gas Only)
Control Valve
Location
Equipment Shutoff Valve
INSTALLATION
Continued
Connect the wires to the valve from the switch
assembly as shown in Figure 18.
INSTALLING OPTIONAL REMOTE
ACCESSORIES (REMOTE READY
MODELS)
Installing Remote Receiver
Remote control accessories are available
separately (see Accessories, page 40). Read
instructions shipped with remote control along
with instructions below before attempting
installation.
1. If unit is already installed in replace, con-
tinue with these instructions. If unit has not
been installed in replace, go to step 6 and
continue installation of remote accessory.
WARNING: Turn off heater
and let cool before handling any
part of heater. Make sure gas is
turned of to unit.
2. Carefully remove logs and set aside.
3. Locate mounting screws on sides of heat-
er base assembly and remove screws. Set
screws aside for reinstallation.
4. Disconnect gas line from heater base as
shown in Figure 11, page 13.
WARNING: A qualied ser-
vice person must connect and
disconnect gas to heater. Follow
all local codes.
5. Remove heater base from replace.
6. If installed, disconnect AUTO/OFF/ON
switch wire from control valve at TPTH and
TH locations (see Figure 19).
7. Connect wires from hardware pack (with
remote receiver bracket) to control valve at the
TPTH and TH locations as shown in Figure 19.
Connect other ends of these wires to remote
receiver wires.
Note: Make sure excess wire does not
interfere with burner or pilot.
8. If heater was removed from fireplace
before installation of remote accessory, see
Installing Heater Base Assembly on page 12 to
reinstall heater into replace. Test gas connec-
tion for leaks (see Checking Gas Connections,
page 15).
Figure 18 - Connecting Wires
Control Valve
To AUTO
Terminal
on Switch
To OFF
Terminal on
Switch
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INSTALLATION
Continued
9. If logs were removed from heater for in-
stall remote accessory, replace logs (see
Installing Logs,Embers and Lava Rock,
Page 18).
10. Place remote receiver on replace oor
next to control valve. Make sure the remote
receiver and wires are not on or touching
either gas burner on the log set.
Installing Batteries for Remote Receiver
and Hand Held Remote Control
Two 9-volt alkaline batteries (not included) are
required to operate this heater with the wireless
hand-held remote control set. One battery must
be installed in the receiver and one in the hand-
held remote control unit.
Note: Only use alkaline batteries.
Figure 19- Disconnecting Switch from Control
Valve (Remote Ready Models Only)
Switch
Control
Valve
INSTALLING BATTERIES IN
REMOTE CONTROL AND RECEIVER
(VARIABLE REMOTE MODELS)
WARNING: Make sure your
selector switch is in OFF posi-
tion before installing or chang-
ing batteries in your hand-held
remote or receiver.
Hand-Held Remote Control
The hand-held remote control uses 3 AAA
batteries (not included).
To install batteries:
1. Remove battery housing cover from back
of hand-held remote (see Figure 20).
2. Install or replace batteries.
3. Replace battery housing cover.
When batteries are installed, the "little house"
icon with current room temperature will be dis-
played (see Figure 21). This icon will always
show in the control window as long as the
batteries have power.
Figure 21 - Remote Display
+
+
-
+
-
-
AAA
AAA
AAA
Figure 20 - Battery Install Hand-Held Remote
Control
Battery Housing
Cover
Figure 22 - Battery Install Remote
Control Receiver
Battery Housing
Cover
Cover Plate
Screws
Receiver
Remote Receiver
The remote receiver uses 4 AA batteries (not
included). To install or replace batteries:
1. Open lower louver to gain access to re-
ceiver.
2. Remove screws from cover place.
3. Remove battery housing cover.
4. Install or replace batteries.
5. Replace battery housing cover.
6. Replace cover plate.
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INSTALLATION
Continued
CAUTION: After installa-
tion and periodically thereafter,
check to ensure that no ame
comes in contact with any log.
With heater set to Hi, check to
see if ames contact any log. If
so, reposition logs according to
log installation instructions in
this manual. Flames contacting
logs will create soot.
LOG PLACEMENT
It is very important to install these logs exactly
as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use
logs supplied with heater or for MF models,
as identied for use with the heater as shown
in Figure 23.
Note: Each log includes an identifying number
cast in the log. Look at each log when plac-
ing them on the burner system to be certain
it is correct.
Note: For additional information, go to www.
fmiproducts.com and click on the techni-
cal Support tab for access to log placement
videos.
Figure 23 - MF Series Burner System-
Log Compatibility Chart
INSTALLING LOGS, EMBERS AND
LAVA ROCK
WARNING: Failure to position
the parts in accordance with these
diagrams or failure to use only
parts specically approved with
this heater may result in property
damage or personal injury.
MF SERIES BURNER SYSTEM-LOG
COMPATIBILITY CHART
1. Find the right front log (LMF36-SC and
VFGT24 inch models: D-061 or LMF42-
SC and VFGT30 inch models: D-019 or
LMF48-SC and VFGT36 inch models:
D-027). See Figures 24, 24A, 24B, and
24C for reference. The log has a rectan-
gular shape on the bottom that ts against
the lip on the black metal base, the square
grate, and the round tube burner. Slide the
log in place as shown in Figures.
Figure 24 - Installing Right Front Log
Figure 24A - Installing Right Front Log,
Top View
Burner
Tube
Grate Finger
Right Front Log
(D061, D-019 or D027)
Round Tube
Burner
Grate Finger
Figure 24B - Installing Right Front Log,
Top View
Burner Tube Square Grate
Burner System Model
Refractory Concrete
Logs For Use With This
Burner System
MF42INR,MF42IPR,
MF42INV, MF42IPV
LMF36-SC
LMF42-SC
MF48INR, MF48IPR,
MF48INV, MF48IPV LMF48-SC
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Continued
2. Find the back left log (LMF36-SC and
VFGT24 inch models: D-060 or LMF42-
SC and VFGT30 inch models: D-018 or
LMF48-SC and VFGT36 inch models:
D-026). See Figures 25, 25A, and 25B.
Figure 25A shows how the log must t
against the end of the burner. Figure 25B
shows how the notch in log ts against the
vertical portion of the burner tube. Place
this log on the base assembly by inserting
it from the left side as shown in Figure 25.
You will need to twist the log slightly to get
it to t against the burners properly. It will
rest even with the back edge of the pan.
Figure 24C - Installing Right Front Log,
Side View
Figure 25 - Installing Back Left Log
Back Left Log (D-060,
D-018 or D026) Flat Part of Log
Log Notch
Burner Tube
Figure 25A - Installing Back Left Log
Figure 25B - Installing Back Left Log
(D-018) Rear View
Burner
Tube
Log
Notch
Vertical Portion of Burner Tube
3. Find the front left log (LMF36-SC and
VFGT24 inch models: D-059 or LMF42-
SC and VTGF30 inch models: D-017 or
LMF48-SC and VFGT36 inch models:
D-025). See Figures 26, 26A, and 26B.
The log has a rectangular stand off on
the bottom that ts against the lip on the
black metal base as shown in gure 26A.
The bottom of this log has a slot that ts
over the second bar on the grate as shown
in Figure 26B, page 20. Place the log on
the base assembly as shown in gures.
Figure 26 - Installing Front Left Log
Front Left Log (D-059,
D-017 or D025)
Figure 26A - Installing Front Left Log
Side View
Grate Fingers
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Continued
4. Find the charred log (D-020). See Figures
27, 27A, and 27B. The log has a slot in the
bottom that ts over the square grate and
rests against the burner tube as shown in
Figure 27. Place this log on the base as
shown in gures.
Figure 26B - Installing Front Left Log
Grate Finger Log Slot
Charred
Log
Log Notch
Right Front Log
Figure 27 - Installing Charred Log
Figure 27A - Installing Charred Log Top
View
Figure 27B - Installing Charred Log Top
Side View
Square Grate Log Notch
5. Find the middle split log (LMF36-SC and
VFGT24 inch models: D-063 or LMF42-
SC and VFGT30 inch models: D-021 or
LMF48-SC and VTGF36 inch models:
D-028). See Figures 28 and 28A. The split
side of the log faces forward. The log has
a notch that ts around the burner tube on
the right side. The left side of the burner
tube ts into the notch on the back side of
this log. The log is placed properly when
it sits parallel to the tube burner and the
square peg is pointing up. See gures
for reference.
Figure 28 - Installing Middle Split Log
(D-021)
Middle Split Log (D-063,
D-021 or D028)
Square Peg
Figure 28A - Installing Middle Split Log
Rear Top Side View
Log Notch
Burner Tube
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