UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) UNIVERSAL FIREBOX OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL PFS ® US Circulating Models cgfb32cc 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. For use only with a listed gas-fired unvented decorative room heater Not to exceed 40,000 Btu/Hr. Do not build a wood fire.
Table of Contents Safety................................................................... 2 Local Codes......................................................... 3 Product Features.................................................. 4 Locating Firebox................................................... 4 Product Specifications.......................................... 5 Air For Combustion and Ventilation...................... 6 Installation............................................................
Safety Continued Firebox front and screen become very hot when running heater. Keep children and adults away from hot surface to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Firebox will remain hot for a time after shutdown. Allow surface to cool before touching. Carefully supervise young children when they are in the room with firebox. You must operate this fireplace with the provided fireplace screen, hood if provided, in place. Make sure these parts are in place and screens are closed before running firebox.
Product Features Operation This firebox is designed for use with approved ANSI Z21.11.2 decorative type unvented room heaters. (Physical size limitations apply. Refer to minimum firebox requirements supplied with log heater.) It requires no outside venting or chimney making installation easy and inexpensive. When used without the blower, the firebox requires no electricity making it ideal for emergency backup heat. Refractory brick liner Your firebox may feature a concrete refractory brick liner.
Product Specifications 32" Models Left Side View with Air Kit Outside Air Kit Location (Optional) 221/2" 4" 8 1/8" Firebox Top View 10 1/2" 8 1/8" 29/16" 5/8" 37/16" 815/16" 291/2" 19 1/2" 16 11/16" 12 1/4" 2 13/16" 25 /8" 1 36 /8" 3 347/16" Standoffs 41/4" 8 5/8" 361/2" Built-In Side Nailing Flanges 321/4" 187/16" 163/4" 33/8" 81/8" 29/16" Electrical Access Hole 6" 815/16" 93/4" 1415/16" 291/2" 19/16" Square Gas Line Access Holes 31/2" 21/4" 65/16" Front View Right Side View Fi
Air For Combustion and Ventilation WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a room or space unless the required volume of indoor combustion air is provided by the method described 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 efficient than ever.
Air For Combustion and Ventilation Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless 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.
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor 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 2). Follow the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.
INSTALLATION Continued IMPORTANT: Vent-free gas log heaters add moisture to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing firebox in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, page 6. IMPORTANT: Make sure firebox is level. If firebox is not level, log set will not work properly. Note: Your firebox is designed to be used in zero clearance installations.
INSTALLATION Continued NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the minimum clearances shown, you must do one of the following: • raise the mantel to an acceptable height • remove the mantel Built-In Firebox Installation Built-in installation of this firebox involves installing firebox into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of firebox flush with wall. Optional brass trim accessories are available (see Accessories, page 17). The brass trim will extend past sides of firebox approximately 1/2".
INSTALLATION Continued Installing Firebox USING OPTIONAL ACCESSORY MANTELS 6. If using an optional perimeter trim kit, install the trim after final finishing and/or painting of wall. See instructions included with trim accessory for attaching trim. 7. Install and properly test gas log heater. Follow installation instructions included with the vent-free gas log heater that is being installed.
INSTALLATION Continued Locate the recessed knockout in one of the firebrick sidewall liners (see Figure 8 on page 11 and Figure 9). Firmly tap the center of the knockout with a chisel until it is released. Carefully chisel the rough edges of the hole you have made to smooth edges. This hole will line up with the hole in the outer casing. Locate the recessed knockout in one of the firebrick sidewall liners (see Figure 8 on page 11 and Figure 9).
INSTALLATION Continued Model BK Installation 1. Attach the power cord to blower motor by firmly pushing two female terminals at end of power cord onto two spade terminals on blower motor (see Figure 11). 2. Attach green ground wire from power cord to blower housing using screw provided (see Figure 11). Tighten screws securely with a phillips screwdriver. 3. Place blower against lower rear wall of firebox outer wrapper with exhaust port directed upward.
INSTALLATION Continued 12. Turn on power to duplex outlet if previously turned off per warning in column 2, page 12. 13. Plug in blower power cord to duplex outlet (see Figure 10, page 12). 14. Turn blower on and check for operation. Turn blower off by turning knob fully counterclockwise before continuing. 15. Peel off backing paper and stick supplied wiring diagram decal on firebox bottom approximately 12" in from of blower (see Figure 13). 16.
INSTALLATION Continued 9. Plug in blower power cord to duplex outlet (see Figure 10, page 12). 10. Using ON/OFF rocker switch to turn blower on and check for operation. Turn blower off before continuing. 11. Peel off backing paper and stick supplied wiring diagram decal on firebox bottom approximately 12" in from of blower (see Figure 16). 12. Replace all panels and/or brick bottom panel if previously removed. 110/115 V.A.C.
INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING FIREPLACE HOOD AND SCREEN 1. Attach hood to firebox using screws provided (see Figure 19). 2. Insert each rod through all rings located at top of screen. 3. Insert first rod into rear hole in left side of firebox. Fasten rod to rear hole near center of firebox using #10 x 3/8" Phillips screw provided (see Figure 20). 4. Insert other rod into front hole on right side of firebox and fasten using remaining Phillips screw.
Accessories Purchase these accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. Fire Crackle - CF6-a Creates the sound of a real burning fire.
Parts Models CGFB32CC 22 21 20 23 18 19 17 16 28 15 29 9 10 25 7 26 5 24 27 4 11 14 3 6 13 12 2 8 1 18 www.fmiproducts.
PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your firebox. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 17 of this manual. KEY Part Number NO.
Warranty KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model (located on product or identification tag)______________________________ Serial No. (located on product or identification tag)___________________________ Date Purchased ___________________________ Keep receipt for warranty verification.
