Vantage Hearth BG18NV Owner's Manual

Summary of BG18NV

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    For more information, visit www.Fmiproducts.Com warning: if the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. — do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or...

  • Page 2: Safety

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 2 safety 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- s...

  • Page 3: Or Other Reproductive Harm.

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 3 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...

  • Page 4: Safety

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 4 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) outdoo...

  • Page 5: Product Identification

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 5 product identification figure 1 - product identification remote control local codes 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-fired supp...

  • Page 6: Product Features

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 6 air for combustion and ventilation product features 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 flames and glowing coals. This heater is designed for ven...

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    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 7 air for combustion and ventilation continued 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 determin- ing fre...

  • Page 8: Or Applicable Local Codes.

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 8 air for combustion and ventilation continued figure 3 - ventilation air from outdoors outlet air ventilated attic outlet air inlet air inlet air ventilated crawl space to crawl space to attic warning: if the area in which the heater may be operated does not meet the ...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 9 installation warning: seal any fresh air vents or ash clean-out doors located on floor or wall of fire- place. If not, drafting may cause pilot outage or sooting. Use a heat-resistant sealant. Do not seal chimney flue damper. Warning: never install the heater • in a ...

  • Page 10: Permitted.

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 10 log sizing requirements minimum firebox size log size height depth front width rear width* 18" 17" 13.5" 20" 14" 24" 17" 13.5" 26" 18" 30" 21" 13.5" 32" 22" 36" 21" 13.5" 38" 27 1 / 2 " *measured at 13.5" depth check gas type use the correct type of gas (natural or ...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 11 installation continued heat resistant material (a) figure 5 - heat resistant material (slate, marble, tile, etc.) above fireplace noncombustible material distance (a) requirements for safe installation 12" or more noncombustible mate- rial ok. Between 8" and 12" 24"...

  • Page 12: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 12 installation continued determining minimum mantel clearance when using a hood if minimum clearances in figure 6, page 11, are not met, you must have a hood. When using a hood there are still certain minimum mantel clearances required. Follow minimum clearances shown...

  • Page 13: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 13 installation continued 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 height minimum permanent flue opening 6' to 15' 39 sq. Inches 15' to 30' 29 sq. Inches damper damper clamp damper da...

  • Page 14: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 14 installation continued 1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas fitting (provided). For re- mote models connect approved flexible gas hose to inlet side of gas control (see figure 11). 2. Position heater base assembly in fireplace. 3. Mark screw lo...

  • Page 15: Volume Will Occur.

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 15 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 dam...

  • Page 16: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 16 installation continued 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 flame to check for a leak. Apply a noncorrosiv...

  • Page 17: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 17 installation continued pressure testing heater gas connections 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see figure 15, page 16). 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 i...

  • Page 18: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 18 installation continued fiber log models lbg(18,24,30,36)-sm note: your appliance may vary from model shown but log placement will be the same. 1. Place bottom log in center of the base as- sembly as shown in figure 19. 2. Rest rear log in back corner sections of bas...

  • Page 19: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 19 installation continued lbg(18,24,30)-sm models lbg36-sm models figure 22 - correct log placement concrete log models lbg(18,24,30)-rm each log is marked with a number. These numbers will help you identify the log when installing (see chart on page 20). It is very im...

  • Page 20: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 20 installation continued 6. Place the small top right log as shown in figure 27. The bottom of the log is shaped to fit onto the recessed areas of the top right log and the front right log. The re- cessed areas are painted yellow. Figure 27 - installing log small top ...

  • Page 21: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 21 installation continued figure 30 - placement of rock wool for bge series (shown with platinum bright embers) figure 29 - platinum bright embers for bge series flat front burner ember material rock wool figure 28 - ember chunk placement bge2436 series ember chunk #1 ...

  • Page 22: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 22 installation continued installing batteries in remote control and receiver 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 cont...

  • Page 23: A Few Hours.

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 23 o f f p ilot o n off hi lo notice: during initial operation of new fireplace, 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, col- umn 1. 2. Make sure equip...

  • Page 24: Operation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 24 operation continued 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 ignitor button pressed in until pilot lights. Note: if pilot does not stay lit, contact a qualifi...

  • Page 25: Operation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 25 operation continued hand-held remote operation batteries warning: make sure your selector switch is in off posi- tion before installing or chang- ing batteries in your hand-held remote or receiver. For installing or replacing batteries in remote control or receiver,...

  • Page 26: Operation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 26 operation continued flame height this function allows you to control the height of flames through 5 levels (see figure 42). Select the manual flame height function by pressing the mode button until a flame is shown in the lower left corner of the display. Use up/dow...

  • Page 27: Operation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 27 smart thermostat the smart thermostat adjusts flame height in accordance to differences between set temperature and room temperature. As room temperature gets closer to set temperature the smart function will modulate the flame lower. As room temperature cools, it w...

  • Page 28: Inspecting Burners

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 28 figure 47 - correct pilot flame pattern (your pilot may vary from pilots shown) pilot burner thermocouple figure 48 - incorrect pilot flame pattern (your pilot may vary from pilots shown) thermocouple pilot burner inspecting burners check pilot flame pattern and bur...

  • Page 29: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 29 cleaning and maintenance warning: turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. Caution: you must keep control areas, burners and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a quali- fie...

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 30 troubleshooting warning: turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. Caution: never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ods/pilot. This can damage ods/pilot unit. Note: all troubleshootin...

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 31 possible cause 1. Control knob not fully pressed in 2. Control knob not pressed in long enough 3. Safety interlock system has been triggered 4. Equipment shutoff valve not fully open 5. Pilot flame not touching thermocouple, which allows thermocouple to cool, caus- ...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 32 possible cause 1. Not enough air 2. Gas regulator defective 1. Residues from manufac- turing processes and logs curing 1. Setting remote control to the hi position when burn- ers are cold 2. Air in gas line 3. Air passageways on heater blocked 4. Dirty or partially ...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 33 troubleshooting continued warning: 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. Fol- low the ga...

  • Page 34: Parts

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 34 parts variable remote control models bg18nv, bg18pv, bg2436nv, bg2436pv 1 3 20 16 5 10 8 9 19 7 22 18 23 21 17 6 11 2 4 26 24 13 25 14 20 15.

  • Page 35: Parts

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 35 key no. Part no. Description bg18nv bg18pv bg2436nv bg2436pv qty. 1 098271-12 ignitor cable • • • • 1 2 099387-09 pilot tube lp • • 1 099387-12 pilot tube ng • • 1 3 099918-02 pilot regulator • • 1 4 100609-01 pilot tubing • • 1 5 101004-04 front orifice, 0.0750 • •...

  • Page 36: Parts

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 36 parts variable remote control models bge18nv, bge18pv, bge2436nv, bge2436pv 1 3 20 16 5 27 9 10 19 22 18 23 21 17 6 12 2 4 26 24 14 29 13 25 13 7 8 28 33 32 30 31 30 34 35 11 parts available not shown key no. Part no. Description bge18nv bge18pv bge2436nv bge2436pv ...

  • Page 37: Parts

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 37 key no. Part no. Description bge18nv bge18pv bge2436nv bge2436pv qty. 1 098271-12 cable ignitor • • • • 1 2 099387-09 pilot tube lp • • 1 099387-12 pilot tube ng • • 1 3 099918-02 pilot regulator • • 1 4 100609-01 pilot tubing • • 1 5 101004-04 orifice, 0.0750 • 1 1...

  • Page 38: Parts

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 38 1 2 3 4 5 6 key no. Model number description qty lbg18-sm lbg24-sm lbg30-sm 1 121699-05 121699-11 121699-17 front right log 1 2 121699-04 121699-10 121699-16 front left log 1 3 121699-02 121699-08 121699-14 middle right log 1 4 121699-03 121699-09 121699-15 middle l...

  • Page 39: Parts

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 39 key no. Model number description qty lbg36-sm 1 121699-13 bottom log 1 2 121699-14 middle right log 1 3 121699-15 middle left log 1 4 121699-20 front left log 1 5 121699-21 front right log 1 6 121699-22 back log 1 7 121699-23 left small front log 1 8 121699-24 right...

  • Page 40: Parts

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 40 key no. Part number description qty lbg18-rm lbg24-rm lbg30-rm 1 125055-13 125055-02 125055-08 front right log 1 2 125055-12 125055-01 125055-07 front left log 1 3 125055-15 125055-04 125055-10 middle right log 1 4 125055-16 125055-05 125055-11 middle left log 1 5 1...

  • Page 41: Specifications

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 41 specifications bg18pv • rating (variable): 19,000/30,000 btu/hr • type gas: propane/lp • ignition: electronic • manifold pressure: 7.9" w.C. • inlet gas pressure (in. Of water): max - 14" w.C., min* - 11" w.C. Bg18nv • rating (variable): 19,000/28,000 btu/hr • type ...

  • Page 42: Wiring Diagram

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 42 split flow valve red black receiver wiring harness to pilot remote control valve tpth white red white th green pink/blue motor wiring diagram.

  • Page 43: Service Hints

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 125527-01a 43 service hints when gas pressure is too low • pilot will not stay lit • burners will have delayed ignition • heater will not produce specified heat • propane/lp gas supply may be low you may feel your gas pressure is too low. If so, contact your local propane/lp or n...

  • Page 44: Warranty

    125527-01 rev. A 08/10 warranty keep this warranty fmi products, llc limited warranties new products standard warranty: fmi products, llc warrants this new product and any parts thereof to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of four (4) years from the date of first purchase...