FMI VSGF33PRC User manual

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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 FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
VSGF33PRC AND VSGF33NRC
REMOTE-READY FIREPLACE SYSTEM
Shown with optional cabinet mantel with hearth base and trim accessories.
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SAFETY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety .................................................................. 2
Product Identication........................................... 4
Local Codes......................................................... 5
Unpacking............................................................ 5
Product Features................................................. 5
Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..................... 6
Installation ........................................................... 8
Operation........................................................... 18
Inspecting Burners............................................. 21
Cleaning and Maintenance................................ 22
Wiring Diagram.................................................. 23
Troubleshooting................................................. 24
Parts .................................................................. 28
Replacement Parts............................................ 32
Specications .................................................... 32
Service Hints ..................................................... 32
Technical Service............................................... 32
Accessories ....................................................... 33
Warranty ..............................................Back Cover
WARNING: Improper
installation, adjustment,
alteration, service, or
maintenance can cause
injury or property dam-
age. Refer to this manual
for correct installation
and operational proce-
dures. For assistance or
additional information
consult a qualified in-
staller, service agency, or
the gas supplier.
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
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 heater.
Improper use of this heater can
cause serious injury or death
from burns, fire, explosion,
electrical shock, and carbon
monoxide poisoning.

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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 heater may not be
working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have
heater 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 Gas: Natural and
propane/LP gases 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 heater.
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.
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.
SAFETY
Continued
Do not place clothing or other
ammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the heater.
Fireplace front and screen be-
come very hot when running re-
place. Keep children and adults
away from hot surfaces to avoid
burns or clothing ignition. Fire-
place will remain hot for a time
after shutdown. Allow surfaces
to cool before touching.
Carefully supervise young chil-
dren when they are in the room
with replace. When using the
optional hand-held remote ac-
cessory, keep selector switch
in the OFF position to prevent
children from turning on burners
with remote.
You must operate this replace
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.
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).

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SAFETY
Continued
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
supplier’s instructions
• if you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the re department
4. This replace shall not be installed in a
bedroom or bathroom.
5. Do not use this replace as a wood-burn-
ing replace. Use only the logs provided
with the replace.
6. Do not add extra logs or ornaments such
as pine cones, vermiculite, or rock wool.
Using these added items can cause soot-
ing. Do not add lava rock around base.
Rock and debris could fall into the control
area of replace.
7. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the
instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 22.
8. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaner, or similar products, turn heater
off. If heated, the vapors from these prod-
ucts may create a white powder residue
within burner box or on adjacent walls or
furniture.
9. This replace needs fresh air ventilation to
run properly. This replace has an Oxygen
Figure 1 - Log Base Assembly
Optional
Blower
Assembly
(Not
Included)
Top Louver
Assembly
Fireplace
Hood
Bottom
Louver
Assembly
Screen
Assembly
Top Outer Casing
Firebox
Support
Figure 2 - Fireplace
Optional
Remote
Control
Log Set
Base
Assembly
Front
Burner
Rear
Burner
Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff
system. The ODS shuts down the re-
place if enough fresh air is not available.
See Air for Combustion and Ventilation,
page 6. If replace keeps shutting off, see
Troubleshooting, page 24.
10. Do not run replace
• where ammable liquids or vapors are
used or stored
• under dusty conditions
11. Do not use this replace to cook food or
burn paper or other objects.
12. Do not use replace if any part has been
exposed to or under water. Immediately
call a qualied service technician to in-
spect the replace and to replace any part
of the control system and any gas control
which has been under water.
13. Do not operate fireplace if any log is
broken. Do not operate replace if a log
is chipped (dime-sized or larger).
14. Turn fireplace off and let cool before
servicing. Only a qualied service person
should service and repair replace.
15. Operating replace above elevations of
4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.
16. To prevent performance problems in
propane/LP units, do not use propane/LP
fuel tanks of less than 100 lbs. capacity
(propane/LP units only).
17. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

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LOCAL CODES
UNPACKING
Install and use replace 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
Note: Where listed vented decorative logs
are required, thermostat operation is not
permitted.
State of Massachusetts: The installation
must be made by a licensed plumber or
gas tter in the Commonwealth of Mas-
sachusetts.
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.
CAUTION: Do not remove the
data plates attached to the heater
base assembly. The data plates
contain important warranty and
safety information.
1. With utility knife, cut the carton all the way
around above the staples on the bottom
tray. Lift the carton off the heater. Remove
packing.
Note: The hood is located in the packing
on the right hand side of the heater front.
Lift the heater off the bottom tray.
2. Locate two screws above top corners of
the replace screen. Remove and discard
these screws. Lift replace screen up and
pull out to remove.
3. Remove protective packaging applied to
logs, log base assembly, and replace.
4. Remove fireplace hood from carton
insert.
5. Check all items for any shipping damage.
If damaged, promptly inform dealer where
you bought replace.
PRODUCT FEATURES
OPERATION
This vent-free replace is clean burning. It re-
quires no outside venting. There is no heat loss
out a vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated
by both realistic ames and glowing embers.
When used without the optional blower, the
replace requires no electricity making it ideal
for emergency backup heat.
SAFETY DEVICE
This replace has a pilot with an Oxygen
Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff
system. The ODS/pilot is a required feature
for vent-free room heaters. The ODS/pilot
system shuts off the replace if there is not
enough fresh air.
PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM
This replace has a piezo ignitor. This sys-
tem requires no matches, batteries, or other
sources to light replace.
OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL
ACCESSORY
There are four optional remote controls (not
included) that can be purchased separately for
this log heater:
• wall switch
• wall thermostat
• hand-held ON/OFF remote
• hand-held thermostat remote
See Accessories, page 33.
OPTIONAL BLOWER ASSEMBLY
ACCESSORY
This replace accepts an optional blower as-
sembly (not included). The GA3650T Series
blower operates thermostatically and features
a variable speed control. The GA3750 Series
operates manually and also features a variable
speed control. The blower circulates heated air
from the replace into the room. Use of blower
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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 7.
If your home does not meet all of the three
criteria above, proceed to Determining
Fresh-Air Flow For Heater Location.
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 per hour (4.8 m3 per kw) of the ag-
gregate 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 per hour (4.8 m3 per 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 unconned space.
* Adjoining rooms are communicating only if
there are doorless passageways or ventilation
grills between them.
DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW
FOR FIREPLACE 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)
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
WARNING: This heater shall
not be installed in a room or
space unless the required vol-
ume of indoor combustion air
is provided by the method de-
scribed 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 5 through 7 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
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Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft.
(width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2,560 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: 2,560 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 of Btu/Hr
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 example is a conned space
because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the
maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. 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 adjoining
room or add ventilation grills between rooms.
See Ventilation Air From Inside Building.
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.
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
Continued
40,000
33,000
73,000
Figure 3 - 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"
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.
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 3). You can also remove door
into adjoining room (see option 3, Figure 3).
Follow the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for Combustion and
Ventilation for required size of ventilation
grills or ducts.

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INSTALLATION
CAUTION: This replace cre-
ates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall sur-
faces next to replace. Installing
replace next to vinyl or cloth
wall coverings or operating
heater where impurities (such
as, but not limited, to tobacco
smoke, aromatic candles, clean-
ing uids, oil or kerosene lamps,
etc.) in the air exist, may discolor
walls or cause odors.
Note: Your replace is designed to be used
in zero clearance installations. Wall or fram-
ing material can be placed directly against
any exterior surface on the rear, sides, or
top of your replace, except where standoff
spacers are integrally attached. If standoff
spacers are attached to your replace, these
spacers can be placed directly against wall
or framing materials.
Use the dimensions shown for rough openings
to create the easiest installation. See Built-In
Fireplace Installation, page 11.
IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture
to the air. Although this is benecial, installing
replace in rooms without enough ventilation
air may cause mildew to form from too much
moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventila-
tion, page 6.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the fireplace is
level. If replace is not level, log set will not
work properly.
Figure 4 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
Outlet
Air
Ventilated
Attic
Outlet
A
ir
Inlet
Air
Inlet Air Ventilated
Crawl Space
To
Crawl
Space
To Attic
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.
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 re-
place. Follow all local codes.
WARNING: Never install the
replace
• in a bedroom or bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture,
clothing, or other ammable
objects are less than 36" from
the front and 42" from the top
of replace. For side clear-
ances see Figure 8, page 10
• in high trafc areas
• in windy or drafty areas
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
Continued

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Figure 5 - Installing Hood
Screw
Hood
Rail
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 6 - Assembling Perimeter Trim
Side Trim
Slot
Mitered
Edge
Slot
Shim
Set Screws
Adjusting
Plate
Assembled
Trim
Top
Trim
Figure 7 - Attaching Perimeter Trim to
Fireplace
Trim
Hanging
Screws
Hanging
Notches
on Trim
Mitered
Edge
ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING
OPTIONAL PERIMETER TRIM
(Included with Mantel Accessory)
IMPORTANT: If you are recessing the rebox
in a wall, do not attach trim at this time. See
Built-In Fireplace Installation, page 11.
Note: These instructions show assembling
and attaching trim to replace.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/
LP) for your replace. If your gas supply is not
correct, do not install replace. Call dealer
where you bought replace for proper type
replace.
WARNING: This appliance is
equipped for natural or propane/
LP gas but not both. Gas type is
indicated on rating plate. Field
conversion is not permitted.
ELECTRICAL HOOKUP
(Models GA3750A and GA3650TB Blower
Accessories, and GA3555 Internal
Duplex Kit)
This replace accepts a blower assembly
with an electrical cord. The electrical cord is
ve feet in length. You must locate replace
within reach of a 120 volt grounded electrical
outlet. If not, you must install an electrical
outlet within reach of replace power cord.
The GA3555 outlet accessory may be used
for built-in applications with blower accessory
installed.
INSTALLING HOOD
Install hood to rail already installed in replace
as shown in Figure 5. Use 3 Phillips screws
provided.
1. Remove packaging from three pieces
of trim.
2. Locate four screws, two adjusting plates
with set screws, and two shims in the
hardware packet.
3. Align shim under adjusting plate as shown
in Figure 6.
4. Slide one end of adjusting plate/shim
in slot on mitered edge of top trim (see
Figure 6).
5. Slide other end of adjusting plate/shim
in slot on mitered edge of side trim (see
Figure 6).
6. While firmly holding edges of trim to-
gether, tighten both set screws on the
adjusting plate with slotted screwdriver.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for other side.
8. Tighten trim hanging screws (#10 x 6.25
shoulder) into holes in cabinets. Place
the assembled trim onto replace cabinet.
Align hanging notches on trim with hang-
ing screws on side of replace (see Figure
7). Push trim rmly into place, sliding
hanging notches over hanging screws.

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INSTALLATION
Continued
2. When installing blower, install a properly
grounded, 120 volt three-prong electrical
outlet at replace location if an outlet is not
there. If possible, locate outlet so cabinet
mantel will cover it when installed (see
Figure 9).
3. Install gas piping to replace location. This
installation includes an approved exible
gas line (if allowed by local codes) after
the equipment shutoff valve. The exible
gas line must be the last item installed on
the gas piping. See Installing Gas Piping
to Fireplace Location, page 13.
4. Place hearth base accessory against wall at
installation location. Cut an access hole in
hearth top to run exible gas line to replace
(see Figure 9). Make sure to locate access
hole so cabinet mantel will cover it when
installed.
Note: You can secure base to oor using
wood screws. Countersink screw heads
and putty over.
5. Route exible gas line through access
hole in hearth base.
6. Center cabinet mantel on hearth base (see
Figure 10, page 11). Make sure mantel is
ush against wall.
7. Break off nailing anges (see Figure 11,
page 11) with hammer or pliers.
8. Place cardboard or other protective mate-
rial on top of hearth base. Carefully set
replace on protective material, with back
of replace inside mantel opening.
9. Attach exible gas line from replace gas
regulator to gas supply. See Connecting
Fireplace to Gas Supply, page 14.
CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
Conventional installation of this fireplace
involves installing replace along with the
corner, face, or cabinet mantel with hearth
base accessories against a wall in your home.
Follow the instructions in this section to install
the replace in this manner.
1. Assemble cabinet mantel, hearth base,
and trim accessories. Assembly instruc-
tions are included with each accessory. Figure 9 - Placing Hearth Base
Accessory Against Wall
Electrical Outlet
Hearth Base
Rigid Pipe and Gas
Shutoff Valve
Gas Line
Access Hole
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
oor, ceiling, and adjoining wall.
Carefully follow the instructions below. This
will ensure safe installation.
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 8.
Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material and
protrudes 3 1/2" from the wall. This com-
bustible material must be 4" from the side
of the replace opening (see Figure 8).
B. Clearances from top of replace opening
to ceiling should not be less than 42".
MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Top 0", Left and Right Sides 16",
Bottom and Rear 0", Front 36"
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
Figure 8 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
*
Example

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Figure 10 - Installing Cabinet Mantel
Cabinet
Mantel
Figure 11 - Location of Nailing Flanges
Nailing
Flanges
10. If blower is installed, route blower electri-
cal cord through access holes in either
side of replace.
Note: Bushing may be moved if neces-
sary. Plug electrical cord into electrical
outlet.
11. Carefully insert replace into cabinet mantel.
Be careful not to scratch or damage hearth
base, cabinet mantel, or any laminate trim
on hearth base. Remove protective material
from top of hearth base and from front of
replace (if any).
Note: You can secure replace to hearth
or oor. Open lower louver. Locate screw
holes in bottom of base. Tighten wood
screws through these holes and into hearth
or oor.
12. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 15.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 12 - Inserting Fireplace Into
Cabinet Mantel
Actual Framing
Height 32 3/8" 33"
Front Width 34 5/16"35 1/2"
Depth 16 11/16"17 3/4"
BUILT-IN FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
Built-in installation of this replace involves
installing replace into a framed-in enclosure.
This makes the front of replace ush with wall.
If installing a mantel above the replace, you
must follow the clearances shown in Figure
16, page 12. Follow the instructions below to
install the replace in this manner.
1. Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions
shown in Figure 13 for the rough opening.
If installing in a corner, use dimensions
shown in Figure 14, Figure 12, for the
rough opening. The height is 33" which
is the same as the wall opening above.
Figure 13 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Wall
35
1
/ 2 "
17
3
/ 4 "
33"

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INSTALLATION
Continued
2. If using blower, install and properly ground
GA3555, three-prong 120 volt electrical
outlet, in replace. Follow instructions
included in kit.
3. Install gas piping into replace location.
This installation includes an approved ex-
ible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after
the equipment shutoff valve. The exible
gas line must be the last item installed on
the gas piping. See Installing Gas Piping
to Fireplace Location, page 13.
4. Carefully set replace in front of rough
opening with back of replace inside wall
opening.
5. Carefully insert fireplace into rough
opening.
6. Attach exible gas line to gas supply.
See Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply,
page 14.
7. Attach replace to wall studs using nails
or wood screws through holes in nailing
ange (see Figure 15).
8. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 15.
Figure 14 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Corner
Figure 15 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall
Studs
39 3
/
8"
27 7
/ 8"
55 5
/ 8"
35 1
/ 2"
Nailing
Flanges
Nails or Wood
Screws
13" 16" 19" 21"
2 1/2"
6"
8"
10"
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material
Figure 16 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
for Built-In Installation
Mantel Shelf
Note:
All Vertical
measurements
are from top of
replace opening
to bottom of
mantel shelf.
9. Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet
installed in step 2.
10. Install trim after nal nishing and/or paint-
ing of wall (see Figure 7, page 9).
IMPORTANT: When nishing your rebox,
combustible materials such as wall board,
gypsum board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood,
etc. may be butted up next to the sides and top
of the rebox. Combustible materials should
never overlap the rebox front facing.
WARNING: Do not allow any
combustible materials to overlap
the rebox front facing.
IMPORTANT: Noncombustible materials such
as brick, tile, etc. may overlap the front facing,
but should never cover any necessary open-
ings like louvered slots.
WARNING: Do not allow
noncombustible materials to
cover any necessary openings
like louvered slots.
WARNING: Use only non-
combustible mortar or adhe-
sives when overlapping the front
facing with noncombustible
facing material.

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INSTALLATION
Continued
WARNING: Never connect
natural gas replace to private
(non-utility) gas wells. This
gas is commonly known as
wellhead gas.
Installation Items Needed
Before installing replace, make sure you
have the items listed below.
• external regulator for propane/LP unit only
(supplied by installer)
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• equipment shutoff valve *
• test gauge connection *
• sediment trap (optional)
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
• approved exible gas line with gas con-
nector (if allowed by local codes) (not
provided)
* A 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
17, page 14. Pointing the vent down protects
it from freezing rain or sleet.
CAUTION: Use only new,
black iron or steel pipe. Inter-
nally-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 replace.
If pipe is too small, undue loss
of volume will occur.
Mantel Clearances for Built-In
Installation
If placing mantel above built-in replace, you
must meet minimum clearance between man-
tel shelf and top of replace opening.
NOTICE: If your installation does
not meet the minimum clear-
ances shown, you must do one
of the following:
• raise the mantel to an accept-
able height
• remove the mantel
NOTICE: Surface temperatures
of adjacent walls and mantels
become hot during operation.
Walls and mantels above the
firebox may become hot to
the touch. If installed properly,
these temperatures meet the
requirement of the national
product standard. Follow all
minimum clearances shown in
this manual.
INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO
FIREPLACE LOCATION
WARNING: This appliance
requires a 3/8" NPT (National
Pipe Thread) inlet connection to
the pressure regulator.
WARNING: A qualified
service person must connect
replace to gas supply. Follow
all local codes.
CAUTION: Never connect
propane/LP replace directly
to the propane/LP supply. This
replace requires an external
regulator (not supplied). Install
the external regulator between
the replace and propane/LP
supply.

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Installation must include an equipment shutoff
valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Lo-
cate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook
up. NPT tap must be upstream from replace
(see Figure 18).
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.
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 replace valves. Never use
sealant on are threads.
WARNING: Use pipe joint
sealant that is resistant to liquid
petroleum (LP) gas.
We recommend that you install a sediment
trap in supply line as shown in Figure 18.
Locate sediment trap where it is within reach
for cleaning. Install in piping system between
fuel supply and replace. Locate sediment
trap where trapped matter is not likely to
freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and
contaminants. This keeps them from going
into replace gas controls. If sediment trap
is not installed or is installed wrong, replace
may not run properly.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 17 - External Regulator on
Propane/LP Supply Tank with Vent
Pointing Down
External
Regulator Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Vent Pointing Down
CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS
SUPPLY
Installation Items Needed
• 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver
• Phillips screwdriver
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not
provided)
1. Remove replace screen. Remove two
screws that hold replace screen in place
for shipping. These screws are located
near top of screen. Discard screws. Lift re-
place screen up and pull out to remove.
2. Remove screws that attach log base as-
sembly to replace (see Figure 19, page
15). Carefully lift up log base assembly
and remove from replace (see Figure
19, page 15).
Note: If adding the HFL series brick liner ac-
cessory, install it now. Follow instructions in
HFL accessory kit.
3. Route gas line (provided by installer)
from equipment shutoff valve to replace.
Route exible gas supply line through one
of the access holes.
* Purchase the optional equipment shutoff
valve from your dealer.
** Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input
adjustment.
Figure 18 - Gas Connection
3" Minimum
Equipment Shutoff Valve
With 1/8" NPT Tap*
Natural Gas
From Gas
Meter
(5" W.C.** to
10.5" W.C.
Pressure)
Propane/LP
From External
Regulator
(11" W.C.**
to 14" W.C.
Pressure)
Sediment Trap
Cap Pipe Tee
Nipple Joint

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INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 19 - Removing Log Base
Assembly From Fireplace
Figure 20 - Attaching Flexible Gas Lines
Together
Flexible Gas Line
from Fireplace Gas
Regulator
To Fireplace Gas
Regulator Equipment Shutoff
Valve Provided by
Installer
Propane/LP
To External
Regulator
Natural Gas
To Gas Meter
4. Attach the exible gas line to gas supply
(see Figure 20). Check tightness of ex-
ible gas line attached to gas regulator of
replace (see Figure 20).
5. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections.
6. Replace log base assembly back into
replace. Feed exible gas line into re-
place base area while replacing log base
assembly. Make sure the entire exible
gas line is in replace base area. Reat-
tach log base assembly to replace with
screws removed in step 2, page 14.
CAUTION: Do not pick up
log base assembly by burner.
This could damage burner. Only
handle base by grates.
NOTICE: Most building codes
do not permit concealed gas
connections. A exible gas line
is provided to allow accessibility
from the replace (see Figure 20).
The exible gas supply line con-
nection to the equipment shutoff
valve should be accessible.
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
replace. See guidelines under
Connecting Fireplace to Gas
Supply, page 14.
PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY
PIPING SYSTEM
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
(3.5 kPa)
1. Disconnect replace with its main gas
valve (control valve) and equipment shut-
off valve from gas supply piping system.
Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig will dam-
age replace 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
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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 fireplace and equipment
shutoff valve to gas supply. Check recon-
nected ttings for leaks.
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see
Figure 21).
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 pro-
pane/LP supply to equipment shutoff valve
for propane/LP (see Figures 22 and 23).
Apply noncorrosive leak detection uid to
all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 21 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Figure 23 - Checking Gas Joints for
Propane/LP Gas
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Figure 22 - Checking Gas Joints for
Natural Gas
Gas Control Valve
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Gas Meter
Gas Control Valve
Open
Closed
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS
CONNECTIONS
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 21).
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 replace is in
the OFF position.
4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff
valve to gas control valve (see Figures 22
or 23). Apply noncorrosive leak detection
uid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a
leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light replace (see Operation, page 18).
Check all other internal joints for leaks.
7. Turn off replace (see To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance, page 19).
INSTALLING LOGS
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.
CAUTION: Do not remove
the data plates attached to the
heater base assembly. The data
plates contain important safety
and warranty information.

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INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 24 - Installing Bottom Logs
Figure 25 - Installing Top Logs
Rear Log
Grate
Prongs
Bottom
Log
Base
Assembly Front Right
Log
Front
Left Log
Middle
Right Log
Middle Left Log
Bottom
Log
Pin on Front
Left Log
It is very important to install these logs exactly
as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use
logs supplied with heater.
1. Place bottom log in center of the base
assembly as shown in Figure 24.
2. Rest rear log in back corner sections of
base assembly as shown in Figure 24.
Make sure log is completely vertical and
not leaning in toward burner where the
ame will touch the log.
3. Position front right log against right side
of grate prongs (see Figure 24).
4. Position front left log against left side of
grate prongs (see Figure 24).
5. Place middle right log over front right and
bottom logs as shown in Figure 25. Be
sure hole in middle right log seats over
pin in bottom log.
6. Place middle left log over front left and
bottom logs as show in Figure 25. Be
sure hole in middle left log seats over pin
in front left log.
7. Install replace screen by slipping notches
of replace screen over screws on front
of replace (see Figure 26).
WARNING: You must operate
this replace with the replace
screen in place. Make sure re-
place screen is in place before
running replace.
Figure 26 - Installing Fireplace Screen
Notches
Screws for
Mounting Screen

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OPERATION
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly,
a re or explosion may result
causing property damage, per-
sonal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance has a pilot which must
be lighted by hand. When lighting
the pilot, follow these instructions
exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around
the appliance area for gas. Be sure to
smell next to the oor because some
gas is heavier than air and will settle
on the oor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electric 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.
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn
the gas control knob. Never use tools.
If the knob will not push in or turn by
hand, don’t try to repair it, call a quali-
ed service technician or gas supplier.
Force or attempted repair may result in
a re or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part
has been under water. Immediately call
a qualied service technician to inspect
the appliance and to replace any part of
the control system and any gas control
which has been under water.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: You must operate
this replace with the replace
screen in place. Make sure re-
place screen is installed before
running replace.
NOTICE: During initial operation
of new replace, burning logs
will give off a paper-burning
smell. Open damper or window
to vent smell. This will only last
a few hours.
1. STOP! Read the safety information in
column 1.
2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully
open.
3. Set selector switch in OFF position.
WARNING: Burners will
come on automatically within
one minute when the selector
switch is in the ON position after
the pilot is lit.
4. Press in and turn control knob clockwise
to the OFF position.
5. Wait ve (5) minutes to clear out any gas.
Then smell for gas, including near the
oor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B”
in the safety information, column 1. If you
don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
6. Press in and turn control knob counter-
clockwise to the PILOT position.
Press in control knob for ve (5) seconds
(see Figure 27, page 19).
Note: You may be running this heater
for the rst time after hooking up to gas
supply. If so, the control knob may need
to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more.
This will allow air to bleed from the gas
system.
CAUTION: Do not try to ad-
just heating levels by using the
equipment shutoff valve.
7. With control knob pressed in, press and
release ignitor button. This will light pilot.
The pilot is attached to the front burner. If
needed, keep pressing ignitor button until
pilot lights.
Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a
qualied service person or gas supplier for
repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot
with match. To light pilot with match, see
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8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec-
onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds,
release control knob.
• If control knob does not pop out when
released, contact a qualified service
person or gas supplier for repairs.
Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4
through 8 beginning on page 18.
9. Slightly push in and turn control knob coun-
terclockwise to the ON position.
10. Wait one minute and switch selector switch
to the ON position to light burners.
11. Set ame adjustment knob to any level
between HI and LO.
12. To leave pilot lit and shut off burners only:
turn control knob clockwise to the
PILOT position, or use remote control
manual OFF button, or set selector switch
in the OFF position.
WARNING: Make sure the
selector switch is in the OFF
position when you are away from
home for long periods of time.
Heater will come on automati-
cally with selector switch in the
ON position.
Figure 29 - Pilot (Propane/LP)
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot Burner
Figure 28 - Pilot (Natural)
Pilot Burner Ignitor
Electrode
OPERATION
Continued
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
1. Turn control knob clockwise to
the OFF position.
2a. Set selector switch in the OFF
position.
2b. If Using Optional Hand-Held Remote:
Set selector switch in the OFF position
to keep from draining battery.
3. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure
21, page 16).
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
1. Follow steps 1 through 6 under Lighting
Instructions, page 18.
2. Press control knob and light pilot with
match.
3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec-
onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds,
release control knob. Now follow steps 9
through 11, column 1.
OPTIONAL HAND-HELD
REMOTE OPERATION
Note: All remote control accessories must
be purchased separately (see Accessories,
page 33). Follow instructions included with
the remote control.
NOTICE: You must light the pilot
before using the hand-held re-
mote control unit. See Lighting
Instructions, page 18.
After lighting, let pilot ame burn for about one
minute. Turn control knob to ON position. Ad-
just ame adjustment knob anywhere between
HI and LO. Slide the selector switch to the
REMOTE position (see Figure 30, page 20).
Note: The burner may light if hand-held re-
mote was on when selector switch was last
turned off. You can now turn the burner on and
off with the hand-held remote control unit.
O
F
F
P
I
L
O
T
L
O
I
H
AUTO
OFF
ON
O
N
Figure 27 - Control Knob and Ignitor
Button Location (Shown as Supplied, No
Control Options)
Control Knob
Ignitor Button
Selector Switch
Flame Adjustment
Knob

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O
F
F
P
I
L
O
T
L
O
I
H
ON
OFF
REMOTE
O
N
Figure 30 - Setting the Selector Switch,
Control Knob, and Flame Adjustment
Knob for Hand-Held Remote Operation
Selector Switch in Remote
Position (Optional Hand-
Held Remote Control)
Flame Adjustment
Knob
Control Knob
in On Position
OPERATION
Continued
ON/OFF MODEL HRC100
Hold the control button on the hand-held
remote until burner turns on. Hold the con-
trol button again until burner turns off (see
Figure 31).
TO LOCK press both buttons on hand-held
remote control until light stops ashing. Hand-
held remote control is now locked. If the re
is on it will be turned off automatically. In the
locked state, the light will not light up when
any button is pressed.
TO UNLOCK press both buttons together
on hand-held remote control until the light
stops ashing. The hand-held remote is now
unlocked.
Figure 31 - On/Off Hand-Held Remote
Control Unit
Control Button
Turns Burners
On and Off
IMPORTANT: Do not leave the selector switch
in the REMOTE or ON position when the pilot
is not lit. This will drain the battery.
THERMOSTAT MODEL HRC200
The hand-held remote can be operated using
either the manual mode (MANU) or thermo-
static mode (AUTO) (see Figure 32). To select
Fahrenheit/Centigrade mode display, carefully
press the ˚C/˚F mode button with the end of a
paper clip or similar blunt object.
Manual Mode
1. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons
together to turn on the hand-held remote
control.
2. Press the MANU button to turn on the
replace.
3. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons
together to turn off the replace.
Auto (Thermostatic) Mode
1. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons
together to turn on the hand-held remote
control.
2. Press AUTO button to select this mode.
3. Set the desired room temperature by
pressing the TEMP + or - buttons.
4. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons
together to turn off the replace
Note: Do not leave the hand-held remote in
the AUTO mode close to the replace. The
radiant heat from the replace will turn off the
replace. Ideally, place the hand-held remote
in the center of the room facing towards the
replace.
Figure 32 - Thermostat Hand-Held
Remote Control Unit Selections HRC200
LOCK
MANU AUTO
ºC/ºF
TEMP POWER
ROOM
TEMP
SET
TEMP
AUTO
Turns
Hand-Held
Remote On
or Off and
Allows You
to Choose
the Manual
Setting
Selects
AUTO
Mode
°C/°F Mode Button
Locks
System to
Prevent
Accidental
Ignition
Turns
Burners
On or
Off
Increases
or Decreases Room
Temperature in
AUTO Mode
Digital Display Shows
Temperature and Settings