VENT-FREE GAS FIREPLACE INSERT OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL MODEL FBD32RT PFS ® US 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 any other appliance. — WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS • Do not try to light any appliance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety......................................................... 3 Specifications............................................. 4 Qualified Installing Agency......................... 5 Product Features........................................ 5 Local Codes............................................... 5 Unpacking.................................................. 6 Product Identification.................................. 6 Water Vapor: A By-Product Of Unvented Room Heaters....................
SAFETY IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or service this heater. Improper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock and carbon monoxide poisoning. Failure to follow these instructions will void the warranty. Only a qualified installer, service agent, or local gas supplier may install and service this product.
SAFETY 1. Do not place Propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Propane/LP supply tank(s) must be placed outdoors. 2. This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom. 3. This heater needs fresh air ventilation to run properly. This heater has an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is available. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 7 through 9. If heater keeps shutting off, see Troubleshooting, page 26. 4.
QUALIFIED INSTALLING AGENCY Only a qualified agency should install and replace gas piping, gas utilization equipment or accessories, and repair and equipment servicing.
UNPACKING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 6. Remove top inner pack. Tilt carton so that heater is upright. Remove protective side packaging. Slide heater out of carton. Remove protective plastic wrap. Hold the screen, lift, and pull forward. 7. Remove log set by cutting plastic ties. 8. Carefully unwrap log. 9. Check for any shipping damage. If heater or log is damaged, promptly inform your dealer where you bought the heater.
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a confined space or unusually tight construction unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air. 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. New materials, increased insulation and new construction methods help reduce heat loss in homes.
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION 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 4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space a confined or unconfined space. can support with the actual amount of Btu/ Hr used.
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION 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 2). You can also remove door into adjoining room (see option 3, Figure 2). Follow the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.
INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not install this heater as your primary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater. This will help circulate the heat throughout the house. In the event of a power outage, you can use this heater as your primary heat source. WARNING: A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes.
INSTALLATION GAS SELECTION This appliance is factory preset for propane/LP gas. No changes are required for connecting to propane/LP. Only a qualified installer or service technician can perform gas selection and connecting to gas supply. CAUTION: Two gas line installations at the same time are prohibited. The access plate to the simple switching means shall not be opened while the heater is in operation.
INSTALLATION BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION WARNING: Do not allow any combustible materials to overlap the firebox front. WARNING: Do not allow combustible or noncombustible materials to cover any necessary openings like louvered slots. WARNING: Never modify or cover the louvered slots on the front of the firebox.
39 3. Attach gas line to fireplace gas regulator. See Connecting to Gas Supply, page 14. 4. Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, page 16. IMPORTANT: When finishing your firebox, combustible materials such as wall board, gypsum board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood, etc, must have 1/2" clearance to the sides and top of the firebox. Combustible materials should never overlap the firebox front.
INSTALLATION CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING: A qualified service technician must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. WARNING: This appliance requires a 3/8" NPT (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to the pressure regulator. WARNING: For natural gas, Never connect heater to private (non-utility) gas wells. This gas is commonly known as wellhead gas. WARNING: Do not overtighten gas connections. CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe.
INSTALLATION For propane/LP installations, apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads. This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged heater valves. 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 reduce incoming gas pressure, heater regulator damage could occur.
INSTALLATION CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Correct all leaks at once. WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints. If bubbles form, there is a leak. Correct all leaks at once. PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1.
INSTALLATION 4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to control valve (see Figure 16 or 17, page 16). Apply a noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. 5. Correct all leaks at once. 6. Light heater (see Lighting Instructions on page 20). Check all other internal joints for leaks. 7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas Appliance, page 21). INSTALLATION FOR DECORATIVE TRIM 1. Identify left, right and top decorative trim pieces (see Figure 18). 2.
INSTALLATION INSTALLING LOGS WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury. CAUTION: After installation, and periodically thereafter, check to ensure that no flame comes in contact with any log. With the heater set to high, check to see if flames contact any log. If so, reposition logs according to the log installation instructions in this manual.
INSTALLATION INSTALLING BATTERIES Component Type of Battery Qty. Ignitor Remote Control Remote Receiver AAA AAA AA 1 2 or 3* 4 *Note: Quantity depends on model of remote Control. Receiver AA AA AA • Batteries are included. • Remove batteries when depleted. • Install/replace the batteries according to the type and quantity stated in table below. • Be sure to observe proper polarity (+/-) when installing or replacing the batteries.
OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.
OPERATION • If control knob does not pop up when released, contact a qualified service technician or gas supplier for repairs. 7. With control knob pressed in, push down and release ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the burner. If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights. Note: If pilot does not stay lit, refer to Troubleshooting, pages 26 though 29. Also contact a qualified service technician or gas supplier for repairs.
OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM Programming the Remote and Receiver The remote and receiver must be “learned” to one another. 1. Turn control knob on the heater to the ON position. 2. Place the slide switch on the receiver in the remote position (see Figure 25). 3. Use a pen or small screwdriver to gently press and release the recessed LEARN button on the face of the receiver. You will hear a beep. 4. Press the ON button on the remote (see Figure 26). You will hear a series of beeps.
OPERATION Setting°F/°C Scale The factory setting for temperature is °F. To change this setting to °C, press the ON key and the OFF key on the remote control at the same time (see Figure 26, page 22). This will change from °F to °C. Follow this same procedure to change from °C back to °F. Manual Function To operate the system in the manual “MODE” do the following. ON OPERATION Press the ON key and the appliance flame will come on. During this time the LCD screen will show ON (see Figure 28).
INSPECTING BURNERS IMPORTANT: Owner’s should check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern often. Incorrect flame patterns indicate the need for cleaning (see Care and Maintenance, page 25) or service. WARNING: Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. This includes maintenance requiring replacement or alteration of components. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 30 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 31 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified service technician. Heater may need more frequent cleaning due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, pet hair, etc. WARNING: Failure to keep the primary air opening(s) of the burner(s) clean may result in sooting and property damage.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ODS/PILOT Use a vacuum cleaner, pressurized air, or a small, soft bristled brush to clean. A yellow tip on the pilot flame indicates dust and dirt in the pilot assembly. There is a small pilot air inlet hole about 2" from where the pilot flame comes out of the pilot assembly (see Figure 35). With the unit off, lightly blow air through the air inlet hole. You may blow through a drinking straw if compressed air is not available.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action When ignitor button is 1. Ignitor electrode is posi- 1. Replace electrode. pressed in, there is no tioned wrong. Ignitor elecspark at ODS/pilot trode is broken. 2. Ignitor electrode is not con- 2. Replace ignitor cable nected to ignitor cable. 3. Ignitor cable is pinched or 3. Free ignitor cable if pinched wet. by any metal or tubing. Keep ignitor cable dry. 4 Broken ignitor cable. 4. Replace ignitor cable. 5. Bad piezo ignitor. 5.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Burner(s) does not light 1. Burner orifice is clogged. after ODS/pilot is lit 1. Clean burner orifice (see Care and Maintenance, page 25) or replace burner orifice. 2. Burner orifice diameter is too 2. Replace burner orifice. small. 3. Inlet gas pressure is too low. 3. Contact local gas supplier. Delayed ignition of 1. Manifold pressure is too low. 1. Contact local gas supplier. burner(s). 2. Burner orifice is clogged. 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action White powder residue 1. When heated, the vapors 1. Turn heater off when using forming within burner from furniture polish, wax, furniture polish, wax, carpet box or on adjacent walls carpet cleaners, etc., turn cleaner or similar products. or furniture into white powder residue. Heater produces un- 1. Heater is burning vapors from 1. Ventilate room. Stop using wanted odors. paint, hair spray, glues, etc.
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PARTS MODEL FBD32RT This list contains replaceable parts for your heater. When ordering replacement parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual.
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