FPI L234 Owners & Installation Manual - Safety Label

Manual is about: Gas Insert

Summary of L234

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    Fpi fireplace products international ltd. 6988 venture st., delta, bc, canada v4g 1h4 918-667a warning: improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury, property damage, or loss of life. Refer to this manual. For assistance or additional information consult an ...

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    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 2 regency gas fireplace insert to the new owner congratulations! You are the owner of a state-of-the-art gas insert by fpi. The l234 direct vent gas insert has been designed to provide you with all the warmth and charm of a fi replace, at the fl ick of a switch. T...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 3 table of contents safety label safety label ..................................................................4 requirements ma code - co detector (for the state of massachusetts only) ............................5 unit dimensions unit & faceplate dimensions ....

  • Page 4: Safety Label

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 4 inst alla tion safety label this is a copy of the labels that accompany each l234 gas insert. We have printed a copy of the contents here for your review. The safety label is located on a plate inside the base of the unit visible when the bottom louver is open...

  • Page 5: Requirements

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 5 inst alla tion requirements 5.08: modifications to nfpa-54, chapter 10 (2) revise 10.8.3 by adding the following additional requirements: (a) for all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in ...

  • Page 6: Unit & Faceplate Dimensions

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 6 inst alla tion unit & faceplate dimensions.

  • Page 7: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 7 inst alla tion installation important message save these instructions the fpi direct vent gas insert must be installed in accordance with these instructions. Carefully read all the instructions in this manual fi rst. Con- sult the building authority having juri...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 8 inst alla tion installation 11) due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of high traffi c areas and away from furniture and draperies. Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures, especially the fi repla...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 9 inst alla tion installation minimum clearances to combustibles side walls a 8" (203 mm)* ceiling b 56" (1422 mm) min. Mantel height c 21" (533 mm) see diagram 1 max. Mantel depth d 12" (305 mm) see diagram 1 alcove width e 60" (1524 mm) alcove depth f 36" (914...

  • Page 10: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 10 inst alla tion the appliance must not be connected to a chimney flue serving a separate solid fuel burning appliance. This appliance is designed to be attached to two 3" (76mm) co-linear aluminium fl ex running the full length of the chimney. The fl ue length m...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 11 inst alla tion converting from 3" & 3" venting to 3" & 2" 1) remove the top plate from the unit by undoing the screw at the front of the fi rebox and slide out towards the back of the unit. Vent restrictor position the vent restrictor plate is located on the i...

  • Page 12: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 12 inst alla tion gas insert aeration system the burner aeration is factory set but may need adjusting due to either the local gas supply or altitude. Open the air shutter for a blue fl ame or close for a more yellow fl ame. Gas connection gas connection warning: ...

  • Page 13: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 13 inst alla tion gas pipe pressure testing the appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shut-off valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 p...

  • Page 14: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 14 inst alla tion conversion kit #536-969 from ng to lp installation lp conversion kit contains: qty. Part # description 1 910-037 lp pilot orifi ce 1 904-163 orifi ce #54 1 904-529 5/32" allen key 1 918-590 lp conversion decal 1 908-528 red propane label 1 918-...

  • Page 15: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 15 inst alla tion installation 9) remove burner orifi ce with a 1/2" wrench and discard. 10) install the new lp burner orifi ce stamped #54 and tighten. 11) pull off the pilot cap to expose the pilot orifi ce. 12) unscrew the pilot orifi ce with the supplied all...

  • Page 16: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 16 inst alla tion optional brick panel installation 1) carefully remove the brick panels from the box and unwrap them. 2) insert the back brick panel by carefully placing it against the back wall of the fi rebox and rest it on the rear log tray. Back brick panel...

  • Page 17: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 17 inst alla tion contour or contemporary faceplate faceplate contents list: 1 faceplate (contour or contemporary) 1 louver (contour or contemporary) 4 screws (10-24 x 1/2" pan head phillips black) 2 wire clips 1 cable tie faceplate installation: 1) place the 4 ...

  • Page 18: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 18 inst alla tion 7) from the right side of the unit connect the black electrode wire to the dc sparker as shown in diagram 6. Electrode wire 8) secure the loose wires into the wire clips above and to the bottom left of the dc sparker as shown in diagram 7. 11) ...

  • Page 19: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 19 inst alla tion 13) tuck the wires completely into the sleeve and place the supplied cable tie to the end of it as shown in diagram 11. Diagram 11 14) place the grommet removed from step 10 over the sleeve (see diagram 12) and put back in place (see diagram 13...

  • Page 20: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 20 inst alla tion optional backing plate 3) attach the top piece of the backing plate to the faceplate using 5 screws provided as shown in diagram 1. Rear view of faceplate attach faceplate & top backing plate to unit 4) place the 4 10-24 x 1/2" screws into the ...

  • Page 21: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 21 inst alla tion attach left & right backing plate to faceplate 7) align the screw holes on the left and right side backing plate with the oblong openings in the faceplate and secure in place using a minimum of 2 screws on each side as shown in diagram 4. Facep...

  • Page 22: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 22 inst alla tion optional hearth trim 1) open the left and right side faceplate panels. 2) align the screw holes on the hearth trim with the screw holes on the fl anges on the left and right side faceplate. Secure in place using 2 screws on each side as shown i...

  • Page 23: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 23 inst alla tion log set installation log kit (part # 536-930) contains the following pieces: a) 2-711 rear log b) 2-712 center log c) 2-713 left log d) 2-714 front log e) 2-715 top left log f) 2-716 top right log g) embers (supplied with packaged manual) h) 94...

  • Page 24: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 24 inst alla tion 5) fit the left side of log 2-713 into the pin on log 2-714 and rest the right side of the log on the burner plate pushing it against the tab. 2-712 2-713 2-714 2-713 6) place log 2-715 into the pin on log 2-712 and rest the right end of the lo...

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    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 25 inst alla tion 7) place embers on the right side of the burner as shown. 8) fit log 2-716 into the pin on log 2-712. Right side of burner 2-713 2-716 2-712 also place a few embers along the burner tube next to log 2-713. Separate platinum embers and place on ...

  • Page 26: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 26 inst alla tion completed log set installation 2-711 2-716 2-715 2-712 2-713 2-714 installation.

  • Page 27: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 27 inst alla tion wiring diagrams this heater does not require a 120v a.C. Supply for operation. However, a 120v a.C. Power supply is needed for the fan/blower operation. Caution: ensure that the wires do not touch any hot surfaces and are away from sharp edges....

  • Page 28: Installation

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 28 inst alla tion installation use of fpi remote control kit #910-399 or #910-368 is approved for this unit. Use of other systems may void your warranty. The remote control kit comes with a hand held transmitter, a receiver and a wall mounting plate. Optional re...

  • Page 29: Operating Instructions

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 29 opera tion operating instructions important: gas on/off knob cannot be turned from "pilot" to "off" unless it is partially depressed. 1) turn burner off using "on/off" switch. 2) turn gas control knob so indicator points to "off" position and allow 5 minutes ...

  • Page 30: Operating Instructions

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 30 opera tion operating instructions copy of lighting instruction plate automatic convection fan operation the fan operates automatically. Turn the knob on the left side of the faceplate to adjust to the desired speed. The fan will turn on as the insert comes up...

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 31 maintenance maintenance 2) remove the termination cap, and shine a fl ashlight down the vent. Remove any bird nests, or other foreign material. 3) check for evidences of excessive condensation, such as water droplets forming in the inner liner, and subsequentl...

  • Page 32: Maintenance

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 32 maintenance maintenance fan replacement 1) unplug the power source. 2) open the left and right side faceplate panels. 3) remove the bottom louver by pulling out. 4) remove the glass door. A) pull off the left side spring hook that holds the door in place. Whi...

  • Page 33: Maintenance

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 33 maintenance maintenance 11) unplug the fan connector wires. 12) remove the 2 screws that hold the fan bracket in place. 13) remove the fan by sliding the fan forward and lift up and out. 14) remove the ground screw which holds the ground wire. Ground wire 15)...

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 34 maintenance maintenance valve replacement 1) open the left and right side faceplate panels. 2) remove the bottom louver by pulling out. 3) remove the glass door. A) pull off the left side spring hook that holds the door in place. While holding the hook turn i...

  • Page 35: Maintenance

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 35 maintenance maintenance 13) remove the rear log tray by undoing the 3 screws. Rear log tray removed 14) remove the 12 screws that hold the valve tray to the fi rebox and carefully pull out. 15) replace the valve. 16) reverse steps 14 - 1. 11) remove the burner...

  • Page 36: Parts List

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 36 p a r ts list parts list main assembly part # description part # description 1) 940-355/p glass 536-539 door frame assembly 536-540 door frame assembly with glass 2) 948-463 burner assy - ng/lp 3) 536-092 log tray middle 4) 536-014 log tray rear 5) 536-011 fa...

  • Page 37: Parts List

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 37 p a r ts list parts list faceplate assembly part # description 60) 536-918 contemporary faceplate 61) 536-914 contour faceplate 62) 910-246 burner on/off switch 63) 910-330 fan speed control 120 v 64) 904-569 fan speed control knob 65) 536-125 fan switch brac...

  • Page 38: Parts List

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 38 p a r ts list parts list backing plate & hearth trim assembly part # description 536-922 backing plate 81) * left side 82) * right side 83) * top 84) * left corner 85) * right corner 536-940 hearth trim 86) * top 87) * bottom * not available as a replacement ...

  • Page 39: Warranty

    Regency ® l234 direct vent gas insert 39 warranty regency fireplace products are designed with reliability and simplicity in mind. In addition, our internal quality assurance team carefully inspects each unit thoroughly before it leaves our facility. Fpi fireplace products international ltd. Is plea...

  • Page 40: Register Your Regency

    Installer: please complete the following information dealer name & address: ______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ installer: ___________________________________________________________ phone #: _____________________________...