FMI VUM Series 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.
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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE)
UNIVERSAL FIREBOX
OWNER’S OPERATION AND
INSTALLATION MANUAL
INDOOR VENT FREE (V)UM(36,42,50)(H,S)(I,R)A SERIES
INDOOR/OUTDOOR VENT FREE (V)QM(36,42,50)(H,S)(I,R)A SERIES
MASONRY FIREBOX WITH INSULATION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety .................................................................. 2
Local Codes......................................................... 4
Product Features................................................. 4
Locating Firebox.................................................. 4
Product Specications......................................... 5
Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..................... 8
Installation ......................................................... 10
Firebrick Wall Installation................................... 14
Gas Line Installation.......................................... 16
Technical Service............................................... 17
Replacement Parts............................................ 17
Parts .................................................................. 18
Warranty ..............................................Back Cover
WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, al-
teration, service or maintenance can cause injury or
property damage. Refer to this manual for correct in-
stallation and operational procedures. For assistance
or additional information consult a qualied installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
WARNING: Carefully review the instructions sup-
plied with the decorative type unvented room heater for
the minimum replace size requirement.
DO NOT INSTALL THE APPLIANCE IN THIS FIREBOX,
UNLESS THIS FIREBOX MEETS THE MINIMUM DIMEN-
SIONS REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION.
WARNING: FOR USE ONLY WITH A LISTED, GAS-
FIRED UNVENTED DECORATIVE ROOM HEATER NOT
TO EXCEED 40,000 BTU/H.
DO NOT BUILD A WOOD FIRE.
SAFETY
This appliance may be installed
in an aftermarket,* permanently
located, manufactured (mobile)
home, where not prohibited by
local codes.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for
purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
This rebox has been tested
under Z21.91b-2004 for use
with approved ANSI Z21.11.2
decorative type unvented room
heater.
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!

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WARNING: Any change to
this rebox or its controls can
be dangerous.
WARNING: Do not allow fans
to blow directly into the rebox.
Avoid any drafts that alter burner
ame patterns. Ceiling fans can
create drafts that alter burner
ame patterns. Altered burner
patterns can cause sooting.
WARNING: Do not use a blow-
er insert, heat exchanger insert
or other accessory not approved
for use with this rebox.
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 in the rebox or on
logs.
Firebox front and screen be-
comes very hot when running
rebox. Keep children and adults
away from hot surfaces to avoid
burns or clothing ignition. Fire-
box 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 rebox.
Keep the replace area clear and
free from combustible materials,
gasoline, and other ammable
vapors and liquids.
SAFETY
Continued
You must operate this replace
with the provided fireplace
screen and hood in place.
Make sure these parts are in
place and screens are closed
before running installed gas
log heater. Replace hood with
FMI PRODUCTS, LLC model
109511-01 50", 109511-02 42",
or 109511-03 36" only. This hood
has been designed to keep the
operation of your replace safe
and efcient.
1. Do not use this rebox as a wood burning
replace. Use only decorative unvented
room heaters (log sets).
2. Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as
pine cones, vermiculite or rock wool. Using
these added items can cause sooting.
3. Use only the provided hood. See Parts,
page 30.
4. Vent-free gas log heaters installed in these
reboxes require fresh air ventilation to
run properly. See Air for Combustion and
Ventilation, page 8.
5. Do not run vent-free heaters installed in
these reboxes
• where ammable liquids or vapors are
used or stored
• under dusty conditions
6. Do not use this rebox to cook food or
burn paper or other objects.
7. Turn unit off and let cool before servicing.
Only a qualied service person should
service and repair rebox.
8. Operating vent-free heaters installed in
these reboxes above elevations of 4,500
feet could cause pilot outage.
9. Do not use the rebox if it has been
under water.
10. 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
and furniture.
11. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.

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State of Massachusetts: The installation
must be made by a licensed plumber
or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natural
gas-fired supplemental room heaters
shall provide to each purchaser a copy of
527 CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.
Vent-free gas products are prohibited for
bedroom and bathroom installation in
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PRODUCT FEATURES
OPERATION
This rebox is designed for use with approved
ANSI Z21.11.2 decorative type unvented room
heaters. (Physical size limitations apply. Refer
to minimum rebox requirements supplied
with log heater.) It requires no outside vent-
ing or chimney making installation easy and
inexpensive.
LOCAL CODES
LOCATING FIREBOX
PLANNING
Plan where you will install the rebox. This will
save time and money later when you install
the rebox. Before installation, consider the
following:
1. Where rebox will be located. Allow for
wall and ceiling clearances (see Installa-
tion Clearances, page 11).
2. Everything needed to complete installation.
3. These models CANNOT be installed in
a bedroom unless maximum Btu rating
of installed vent-free log set is less than
10,000 Btu/hr.
4. Proper air for combustion and ventilation
(page 8).
Install and use rebox 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*. Firebox must
be electrically grounded in accordance with
the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA70
(latest edition).
*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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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
36" MODELS
Figure 1 - 36" Models (V)UM36(H,S)(I,R)A and (V)QM36 (H,S)(I,R)A Series
30 1/2"
29"
30"
11 1/8"
54 1/2"
7 7/8"7"
36"
45 1/8"
35/16"
97/16"
50"
365/16"
7 3/8"
111/8"
3 3/4"
4 7/8"
36" HEARTH
1 1/4"
20 1/4"
(Ref.)
35 1/4"
19"
22 1/2"