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Vantage Hearth VDCFRNB Owner's operation and installation manual

Manual is about: NVENTED (VENT-FREE) Gas Compact Classic Hearth DUAL BURNER Fireplac

Summary of VDCFRNB

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    Unvented (vent-free) gas compact classic hearth ® dual burner fireplace owner’s operation and installation manual for more information, visit www.Fmiproducts.Com thermostat models vdcftnb and vdcftpb remote-ready models vdcfrpb and vdcfrnb shown with optional cabinet mantel/hearth base accessory war...

  • Page 2: Warning:  Improper

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 2 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,...

  • Page 3: Danger: Carbon Monoxide

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 3 danger: carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death! Carbon monoxide poisoning: early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you have these signs, the fireplace may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! ...

  • Page 4: Product Identification

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 4 product identification ignitor button screen fireplace cabinet log control knob figure 1 - vent-free compact dual flame fireplace hood fireplace cabinet logs ignitor button remote control (optional) control knob hood optional remote control accessories safety continu...

  • Page 5: Local Codes

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 5 local codes install and use fireplace 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 ...

  • Page 6: Appliances In Your Home.

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 6 strip and caulk around windows and doors to keep the cold air out and the warm air in. During heating months, home owners want their homes as airtight as possible. While it is good to make your home energy efficient, your home needs to breathe. Fresh air must enter y...

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    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 7 air for combustion and ventilation continued all spaces in homes fall into one of the three following ventilation classifications: 1. Unusually tight construction 2. Unconfined space 3. Confined space the information on pages 6 through 8 will help you classify your s...

  • Page 8: Or Applicable Local Codes.

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 8 air for combustion and ventilation continued the space in the previous example is a confined space because the actual btu/hr used is more than the maximum btu/hr the space can sup- port. You must provide additional fresh air. Your options are as follows: a. Rework wo...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 9 installation important: vent-free fireplaces add mois- ture to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing fireplace in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See air for combustion and ventilation, page 6. Note: yo...

  • Page 10: Warning:  Maintain  The

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 10 note: if desired, purchase a four-sided pe- rimeter trim kit for built-in installations. See accessories, page 36. Fireplace clearances warning: maintain the minimum clearances shown in figure 7. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling and joining...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 11 installation continued 3. Install gas piping to fireplace location. This installation includes an approved flexible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after the equipment shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must be the last item installed on the gas piping. 4. If...

  • Page 12: Combustible/noncombustible

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 12 15" 18" 21" 23" 2 1 / 2 " 6" 8" 10" note: all vertical measurements are from top of fireplace opening to bottom of mantel shelf. All measurements are in inches. Warning: do not allow any combustible/noncombustible materials to overlap the firebox front facing. Warni...

  • Page 13: Petroleum (Lp) Gas.

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 13 installation must include an equipment shutoff valve, union and plugged 1/8" npt tap. Locate npt tap within reach for test gauge hook up. Npt tap must be upstream from heater (see figure 13). Important: install equipment shutoff valve in an accessible location. The ...

  • Page 14: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 14 installation continued we recommend that you install a sediment trap in supply line as shown in figure 13, page 13. Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Install in piping system between fuel supply and heater. Locate sedi- ment trap where trap...

  • Page 15: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 15 installation continued caution: make sure exter- nal regulator has been installed between propane/lp supply and fireplace. See guidelines under connecting to gas supply, page 13. Pressure testing gas supply piping system test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kpa...

  • Page 16: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 16 optional wireless hand-held remote control accessories remote-ready models only (mrc and trc) installing receiver 1. Disconnect jumper wires from the control valve (see figure 19). 2. Locate the battery cover on the back of the receiver (see figure 20). 3. Install 4...

  • Page 17: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 17 installation continued warning: do not con- nect the thermostat to a power source. Electrical shock and/or a fire hazard will occur. 6. Connect one bare wire end to each termi- nal (“w” and “r”) of the thermostat base (see figure 23). Figure 22 - back view of thermo...

  • Page 18: Installation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 18 installing log set and screen 1. Remove log packaging material and discard packaging. Gently place log over burner (see figure 24). Do not allow log to contact flame. If flame contacts log, soot will be created. 2. Reattach screen by placing notches in screen frame ...

  • Page 19: Operation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 19 2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open. 3. Turn control knob clockwise to the off position. 4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, stop! Follow “b” in the safety information, page 18...

  • Page 20: Operation

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 20 manual lighting procedure 1. Follow steps 1 through 5 under lighting instructions, beginning on page 18. 2. With control knob pressed in, strike match. Hold match to pilot until pilot lights. 3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec- onds after lighting pilot. Aft...

  • Page 21: Periods of Time.

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 21 1. Stop! Read the safety information, page 20. 2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open. 3. Press in and turn control knob clockwise to the off position (see figure 31. 4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the f...

  • Page 22: Instructions On Page 20.

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 22 optional hand-held remote operation note: all remote control accessories must be purchased separately (see accessories, page 36). Follow instructions included with the remote control. Notice: you must light the pilot before using the hand-held re- mote control unit....

  • Page 23: Inspecting Burners

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 23 inspecting burners check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. Pilot flame pattern figure 33 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 34 shows an incorrect pilot flame pat- tern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple. This will...

  • Page 24: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 24 we also recommend that you keep the burner tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust and dirt. To clean these parts we recommend using compressed air no greater than 30 psi. Your local computer store, hardware store or home center may carry compressed air in a ...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 25 troubleshooting warning: turn off and unplug fireplace and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair fireplace. Caution: never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ods/pilot. This can damage ods/pilot unit. Note: a...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 26 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 al- lows thermocouple to cool, caus...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 27 troubleshooting continued possible cause 1. Residues from manufac- turing processes and log curing 2. Not enough air 3. Gas regulator defective 1. Turning control knob to hi position when burner is cold 2. Air in gas line 3. Air passageways on fire- place blocked 4....

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 28 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 29: Specifications

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 29 specifications thermostat models vdcftpb • rating (variable): 17,000/26,000 btu/hr • type gas: propane/lp • ignition: piezo • manifold pressure: 8" w.C. • inlet gas pressure (in. Of water): max - 14" w.C., min* - 11" w.C. Vdcftnb • rating (variable): 17,000/26,000 b...

  • Page 30: Parts

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 30 8 8 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 1 9 9 10 10 16 17 10 6 3 11 12 13 11 15 16 18 16 16 16 16 16 16 2 5 16 16 16 16 7 4 19 parts firebox models vdcfrpb, vdcfrnb, vdcftnb and vdcftpb.

  • Page 31: Parts

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 31 key no. Part no. Description qty. 1 ** outer casing top • 1 2 ** baffle • 1 3 ** outer casing • 1 4 104281-02br firebox hood • 1 5 ** firebox top • 1 6 ** firebox wrapper • 1 7 ** outer base • 1 8 102635-02 front left and right sides • 2 9 103209-09 extruded louver ...

  • Page 32: Parts

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 32 parts thermostat models vdcftpb and vdcftnb 8 7 5 6 6 12 2 4 19 18 15 16 9 9 17 11 14 3 13 20 9 1 21 10

  • Page 33: Parts

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 33 parts thermostat models this list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under replacement parts on page 29 of this manual. Key no. Part no. Description qty 1 111069-01 dual burner • • 1 2 099056-29 inj...

  • Page 34: Parts

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 34 parts remote-ready models vdcfrnb and vdcfrpb 16 15 15 16 12 12 11 9 9 9 10 5 17 18 13 19 2 1 4 3 14 7 6 8 20 natural gas only 9 21 22.

  • Page 35: Parts

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 35 parts remote-ready models this list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under replacement parts on page 29 of this manual. Key no. Part no. Description qty. 1 111069-01 dual burner • • 1 2 099056-29 ...

  • Page 36: Accessories

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 36 accessories perimeter trim kit gab6094 - black gap6094 - platinum for all models. Optional three-sided perim- eter trim kit for custom and recessed instal- lations (when unit is on the floor). Provides a finished appearance by covering rough edges of wall opening. B...

  • Page 37: Accessories

    Www.Fmiproducts.Com 123502-01e 37 accessories continued receiver and hand-held thermostat remote control kit - trc for remote-ready models only. Allows the fireplace to be operated in a manually or thermostatically controlled mode. You can turn the fireplace on and off without ever leaving the comfo...

  • Page 38: Notes

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  • Page 40: Warranty

    123502-01 rev. E 04/10 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 two (2) years from the date of first purchase ...