FMI (V) DVF42NH Safety 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.
DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
MODELS (V)DVF36NS, (V)DVF36PS, (V)DVF36NH, (V)DVF36PH,
DVF-36NS-HA, DVF36NH-HA, (V)DVF42NS, (V)DVF42PS, (V)
DVF42NH, (V)DVF42PH, DVF-42NS-HA, AND DVF42NH-HA
PFS
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US

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SAFETY
WARNING: Improper instal-
lation, adjustment, alteration,
service or maintenance can
cause injury or property damage.
Refer to this manual for correct
installation and operational
procedures. For assistance or
additional information consult
a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
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, unless a certied
kit is used.
State of Massachusetts: The
installation must be made by a
licensed plumber or gas tter
in the Commonwealth of Mas-
sachusetts.
WARNING: This product
contains and/or generates
chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer or
birth defects or other reproduc-
tive 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!
This vented gas replace is a sealed combus-
tion gas replace designed for residential ap-
plications. This replace must be installed with
FMI PRODUCTS, LLC vent pipe components
and terminations.
This fireplace complies with the National
Safety Standards and is listed and tested by
PFS Corporation to ANSI Z21.50 standard as
vented gas replace.
This replace must be installed by a qualied
(certied or licensed) service person. It brings
in fresh air for combustion through the outer
pipe and combustion gases are exhausted
through the inner pipe. If the glass door as-
sembly and venting pipe are not properly
seated, connected and sealed, carbon mon-
oxide leakage (spillage) can occur.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety .................................................................. 2
Local Codes......................................................... 4
Product Identication ........................................... 5
Product Features ................................................. 5
Pre-installation ..................................................... 6
Location of Termination Cap ................................ 8
Requirements for the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts ................................................. 9
Venting Installation ............................................ 10
Fireplace Installation.......................................... 16
Operation ........................................................... 22
Inspecting Burners............................................. 24
Cleaning and Maintenance ................................ 24
Troubleshooting ................................................. 26
Specications .................................................... 29
Wiring Diagram .................................................. 29
Parts .................................................................. 30
Replacement Parts ............................................ 36
Technical Service............................................... 36
Service Hints ..................................................... 36
Acessories ......................................................... 36
Warranty ..............................................Back Cover

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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 affected by carbon monoxide than oth-
ers. These include pregnant women, people
with heart or lung disease or anemia, those
under the inuence of alcohol and those at
high altitudes.
Natural and Propane/LP Gas: Natural and
propane/LP gas are odorless. An odor-making
agent is added to the gas. The odor helps you
detect a gas leak. However, 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 replace or it’s controls can
be dangerous. Do not modify
this replace under any circum-
stances. Any parts removed for
servicing must be replaced prior
to operating replace.
WARNING: Do not use a blow-
er insert, heat exchanger insert
or other accessory not approved
for use with this replace.
WARNING: 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 unless
a certied kit is used.
SAFETY
Continued
WARNING: Do not allow fans
to blow directly into the replace.
Avoid any drafts that alter burner
ame patterns.
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 appliance.
Do not use this replace to cook
food or burn paper or other am-
mable material.
This replace reaches high tem-
peratures. Keep children and
adults away from hot surface to
avoid burns or clothing ignition.
Fireplace will remain hot for a
time after shutdown. Allow sur-
face to cool before touching.
Carefully supervise young chil-
dren when they are in the room
with replace.
Keep the area around your
replace clear of combustible
materials, gasoline and other
ammable vapor or liquids. Do
not run replace where these
are used or stored.

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1. For propane/LP replace, do not place
propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any
structure. Locate propane/LP supply
tank(s) outdoors. To prevent performance
problems, do not use propane/LP fuel tank
of less than 100 lb. capacity.
2. 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
supplier's instructions
• if you cannot reach you gas supplier, call
the re department.
3. Never install the replace
• in a recreational vehicle
• in windy or drafty areas where curtains or
other combustible (ammable) objects can
make contact with the replace front
• in high trafc areas
4. Turn fireplace off and let cool before
servicing, installing or repairing. Only a
qualied service person should install,
service or repair this replace. Have re-
place inspected annually by a qualied
service person.
5. You must keep control compartments,
burners and circulating air passages
clean. More frequent cleaning may be
needed due to excessive lint and dust
from carpeting, bedding material, etc.
Turn off the gas valve and pilot light before
cleaning replace.
SAFETY
Continued
6. Have venting system inspected annually by
a qualied service person. If needed, have
venting system cleaned or repaired. See
Cleaning and Maintenance, page 24.
7. Do not use any solid fuels (wood, coal,
paper, cardboard, etc.) in this replace.
Use only the gas type indicated on re-
place nameplate.
8. This appliance, when installed, must be
electrically grounded in accordance with
local codes or, in the absence of local
codes, with the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70.
9. Do not use replace if any part has been
exposed to or under water. Immediately
call a qualied service person to arrange
for replacement of the unit.
10. Do not operate replace if any log is
broken.
11. Do not operate replace with glass door
removed, cracked or broken.
12. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
LOCAL CODES
Install and use replace with care. Follow all
local codes. In the absence to local codes,
use the current 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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Figure 1 - Direct Vent Fireplace
Outer
Glass Door
Log Set
Flue Collar
Nailing Flange
Lower Door/
Control Cover
Herringbone Brick
Refractories
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Grate
PRODUCT FEATURES
These are a few facts that can help you under-
stand and enjoy your direct vent replace:
• The venting system may be routed to the
outside of your home in several ways. It
may vent through the roof (vertical) or it
may vent to an outside/exterior wall (hori-
zontal). The vent pipe installation is very
important to allow for proper operation.
You must follow the venting instructions
very carefully for either vertical or horizontal
applications.
• This replace may be installed in any room
of your house provided all local codes and
these installation instructions are followed.
• Each time you turn on your replace, you
may notice some amount of condensation
on the inside of the replace glass. This
is normal and will disappear after 10-20
minutes of operation.
• Your direct vent gas fireplace system
(replace and venting) is a balanced and
sealed gas operating unit. It requires ap-
proximately 10-20 minutes of operating
time before the ame pattern stabilizes.