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1. Shut off unit, including pilot. Allow unit to
cool for at least thirty minutes.
2. Inspect burner, pilot and primary air inlet
holes on orifice holder for dust and dirt
(see Figure 25).
3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes
in the burner.
4. Check the orifice holder located at the
end of the burner tube again. Remove
any large particles of dust, dirt, lint or pet
hair with a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner
nozzle.
5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the
orifice holder.
6. In case any large clumps of dust have now
been pushed into the burner repeat steps
3 and 4.
Clean pilot assembly also. 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 26). 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.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Continued
Figure 25 - Orifice Holder On Outlet
Burner Tube
Burner Tube
Primary Air
Inlet 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 replace
logs.
• Replace log(s) if broken or chipped (dime-
sized or larger).
MAIN BURNER
Periodically inspect all burner flame holes with
the heater running. All slotted burner flame
holes should be open with yellow flame pres-
ent. All round burner flame holes should be
open with a small blue flame present. Some
burner flame holes may become blocked by
debris or rust, with no flame present. If so,
turn off heater and let cool. Remove blockage.
Blocked burner flame holes will create soot.
SERVICE HINTS
When Gas Pressure Is Too Low
• pilot will not stay lit
• burners will have delayed ignition
• heater will not produce specified heat
• for propane/LP units, propane/LP gas sup-
ply may be low
You may feel your gas pressure is too low. If
so, contact your local propane/LP or natural
gas supplier.
TECHNICAL SERVICE
You may have further questions about instal-
lation, operation, or troubleshooting. If so,
contact FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328-
4537. When calling please have your model
and serial numbers of your heater ready.
You can also visit FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s
web site at
www.fmiproducts.com
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