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Installation Items Needed

Before installing heater, make sure you have 

the items listed below.
•  external regulator (supplied by installer)
•  piping (check local codes)
•  sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
•  equipment shutoff valve *
•  test gauge connection *
•  sediment trap
•  tee joint
•  pipe wrench
*  equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap 

is  an  acceptable  alternative  to  test  gauge 

connection. Purchase the optional equipment 

shutoff  valve  from  your  dealer.  See 

Acces-

sories

, page 27.

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 

damage could occur. Install external regulator 

with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure 

13. Pointing the vent down protects it from 

freezing rain or sleet.

INSTALLATION 

Continued

Figure 13 - External Regulator With Vent 

Pointing Down

Propane/LP 

Supply Tank

External 

Regulator 

with Vent 

Pointing 

Down

 CAUTION: Use only new, black 

iron or steel pipe. Internally-tinned 

copper  tubing  may  be  used  in 

certain  areas.  Check  your  local 

codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diameter 

or greater to allow proper gas vol-

ume to heater. If pipe is too small, 

undue loss of volume will occur.

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 14, page 15.).

IMPORTANT:

  Install  equipment  valve  in  an 

accessible  location. The  equipment  shutoff 

valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas 

to the appliance.
Check  your  building  codes  for  any  special 

requirements for locating equipment shutoff 

valve to fireplaces.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT 

threads. This will prevent excess sealant from 

going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could 

result in clogged heater valves.

  WARNING:  Use  pipe  joint 

sealant that is resistant to liquid 

petroleum (LP) gas.

We recommend that you install a sediment trap 

in supply line as shown in Figure 14, page 15. 

Locate sediment trap where it is within reach 

for cleaning. Install in piping system between 

fuel supply and heater. Locate sediment trap 

where trapped matter is not likely to freeze. 

A sediment trap traps moisture and contami-

nants. This keeps them from going into heater 

controls. If sediment trap is not installed or is 

installed wrong, heater may not run properly.

Summary of Contents for CRL2718NA

Page 1: ...s 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 Do not touch a...

Page 2: ...is an unvented gas fired heat er It uses air oxygen from the room in which it is installed Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided Refer to Air for Combustion and Ven...

Page 3: ...en though no odor exists Make certain you read and understand all warnings Keep this manual for reference It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater WARNING Any change to this heater...

Page 4: ...s doors closed If you operate heater with doors closed heat buildup inside fireplace will cause glass to burst Make sure there are no obstructions across openings of fireplace 9 This log heater is des...

Page 5: ...e logs and heater base assembly from carton Note Do not pick up heater base assembly by burners This could damage heater Always handle base as sembly by grate 2 Remove all protective packaging applied...

Page 6: ...ll fireplace plus any adjoining rooms with door less passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms 1 Determine the volume of the space length x width x height Length x Width x Height __________c...

Page 7: ...itional fresh air Your options are as follows A Rework worksheet adding the space of an adjoining room If the extra space provides an unconfined space remove door to adjoining room or add ventilation...

Page 8: ...d one within 12 of the floor Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors These spaces include attics and crawl spaces Follow the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA...

Page 9: ...42 INSTALLATION Continued Figure 4 Minimum Clearance for Combustible to Wall Minimum 16 from Side Wall Example WARNING Never install the heater in a bedroom or bathroom unless installed as a vented a...

Page 10: ...above fireplace opening is not needed Go to Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation page 12 Minimum Noncombustible Material Clearances If Not Using Mantel Note If using a mantel proceed...

Page 11: ...f the following operate logs only with flue damper open raise mantel to an acceptable height remove mantel Floor Clearances A If installing appliance on the floor level you must maintain the minimum d...

Page 12: ...Clamp Damper Damper Clamp Damper INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION Note When used as a vented heater ap pliance must be installed only in a solid fuel burning fireplace with a wo...

Page 13: ...heater base 7 Mark screw locations through holes in mounting brackets see Figure 12 If installing in a brick bottom fireplace mark screw locations in mortar joint of bricks 8 Remove heater base from...

Page 14: ...ing may be used in certain areas Check your local codes Use pipe of 1 2 diameter orgreatertoallowpropergasvol ume to heater If pipe is too small undue loss of volume will occur Installation must inclu...

Page 15: ...e control valve and equip ment shutoff valve from gas supply piping system Pressures in excess of 1 2 psig will damage heater regulator 2 Cap off open end of gas pipe where equip ment shutoff valve wa...

Page 16: ...er see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance page 19 Figure 16 Checking Gas Joints Propane LP Gas Models Equipment Shutoff Valve Propane LP Supply Tank Thermostat Gas Valve or Control Valve Location Figure 17...

Page 17: ...rossover logs on top of back log and front log Make sure pins on front and back are inserted into holes on crossover logs see Figure 20 Crossover logs must be placed as shown in Figure 210or holes wil...

Page 18: ...e 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 column 1 If you don t smell gas go to the next step FOR YOUR SAFET...

Page 19: ...To leave pilot lit and shut off burners only turn control knob clockwise to the HI position then press in and turn clock wise to PILOT position WARNING Do not operate heater between PILOT and HI posi...

Page 20: ...s not touching the thermocouple This will cause the thermo couple to cool When the thermocouple cools the heater will shut down If pilot flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 24 WARNING Turn o...

Page 21: ...et Holes Orifice Holder Figure 26 Pilot Inlet Air Hole Burner Tube Pilot Assembly Pilot Air Inlet Hole Ports Slots LOGS If you remove logs for cleaning refer to Installing Logs page 16 to properly rep...

Page 22: ...leted gas supply pro pane LP only 6 ODS pilot is clogged 7 Gas regulator setting is not correct REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing Keep ignitor cab...

Page 23: ...pressed in 30 seconds 3 Fully open equipment shut off valve 4 A Contact local propane LP or natural gas com pany B Clean ODS pilot see Cleaning and Maintenance page 20 or replace ODS pilot assembly 5...

Page 24: ...O or position 1 and let warm up for a minute 2 Operate burner until air is removed from line Have gas line checked by local propane LP or natural gas company 3 Observeminimuminstallation clearances se...

Page 25: ...ve 1 Take apart gas tubing and remove foreign matter 2 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Con nections page 15 OBSERVED PROBLEM Heater produces unwanted odors Gas odor even when control kno...

Page 26: ...Piezo Manifold Pressure 8 W C Inlet Gas Pressure in of water Maximum 14 W C Minimum 11 W C CRL3124PA 16 000 31 500 Btu hr Variable Gas Type Propane LP Ignition Piezo Manifold Pressure 8 W C Inlet Gas...

Page 27: ...RODUCTS LLC at 1 866 328 4537 for information You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual DAMPER CLAMP GA6080 Permanently opens chimney flue damper for vented operation Ca...

Page 28: ...www fmiproducts com 113097 01M 28 PARTS Variable Manually Controlled Seasonal Oak Models CRL2718PA CRL2718NA CRL3124PA AND CRL3124NA 4 12 6 10 11 6 7 6 5 1 8 9 15 14 16 19 21 18 13 19 17 20 18 2 3B 3A...

Page 29: ...99056 20 099056 19 099056 18 Burner Orifice 1 11 111124 01 111124 01 111124 01 111124 01 Burner Retainer Spring 1 12 102963 02 102963 02 102773 03 102773 03 Burner 1 13 119583 01 119583 03 119583 01 1...

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Page 32: ...product and or FMI PRODUCTS LLC who will provide original factory replacement parts Failure to use original factory replacement parts voids this warranty Travel handling transportation diagnostic mat...

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