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INSTALLATION AND 
OPERATION 
INSTRUCTIONS 

 

FIREGEAR ADVANTAGE BURNER SERIES 

DECORATIVE GAS LOG HEARTH KIT                   

 
If for any reason, you cannot follow these instructions, 

FOR 

ANY REASON WHATSOEVER

, just return the product to your 

dealer, and the dealer will refund your money. 

 “PLEASE”

 do 

not use this product if you cannot follow these instructions.   
 
CONGRATULATIONS, on the purchase of your new 
FIREGEAR DECORATIVE GAS LOG SET.  Your Decorative 
Gas Log Set is designed, and intended, for installation in an 
existing approved, fully vented, wood-burning fireplace, which 
includes gas hook-up.  

Match Throw units must be fueled by 

Natural Gas only.

  Gas Control Valve units may be fueled by 

either Natural or Liquid Propane gas.  Liquid Propane units 
must use an LP change kit. 
 

GENERAL INFORMATION 

 
These instructions are intended as a general guide and do not 
supersede national or local codes in any way.  Authorities 
having jurisdiction should be consulted before installation. 
 
Installation and provision for combustion and ventilation air 
must conform to the 

National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1

, or 

CAN/CGA-B149.1

Natural Gas Installation Code

, or 

CAN/CGA-B149.2

Propane Installation Code

.   

 

!!! IMPORTANT !!! 

Read these instructions carefully before installing or 
operating this gas appliance.  These instructions should 
be left with the homeowner for future reference. 

 

!!! 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. 

 

!!! WARNING !!! 

This appliance must be installed only in a solid-fuel 
burning fireplace with a working flue and constructed of 
noncombustible materials.  This unit is NOT for use with 
solid fuel.  Solid fuels shall NOT be burned in a fireplace 
where a decorative appliance is installed. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

GENERAL 

INFORMATION   1 

 

MODELS 

 

 

 

 

SHIPPING AND PACKING LIST 

 

 

 

SAFETY 

INFORMATION 

   2 

 

SPECIFICATIONS  

 

  

 

 

INSTALLATION 

 

    4 

SET-UP & ASSEMBLY  

 

  

 

REMOTE SYSTEMS 

 

 

             11 

FINAL SET UP   

 

 

             13 

OPERATION  

 

 

 

     14 &15 

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 

 

     14 &15 

CURING REFRACTORY LOGS 

 

             16 

 

MAINTENANCE   

 

 

             16 

PARTS LISTING   

 

 

             17 

ACCESSORIES   

 

 

             18 

TROUBLE SHOOTING 

 

 

             19 

  

WARRANTY 

 

 

 

             20

 

 
 

 

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: 

 
<    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.  Follow the gas supplier’s 
instructions. 

 
<    If you can not reach your gas supplier, call the 

fire department. 

 
Do not store combustible materials or use gasoline 
or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity 
of this or any other appliance. 
 
Installation and service must be performed by a:  
Qualified technician, service agency, or the gas 
supplier. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Summary of Contents for ADVANTAGE SERIES

Page 1: ...ng or operating this gas appliance These instructions should be left with the homeowner for future reference WARNING If the information in this manual is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may r...

Page 2: ...must be turned off at the gas supply DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISCONNECT THE GAS OR ANY GAS FITTING WHILE THIS APPLIANCE IS IN OPERATION NEVER leave the decorative gas log set unattended while in operation N...

Page 3: ...C 13 0 W C 35 75 000 FIREGEAR ADVANTAGE BURNER SERIES HEARTH KIT SPECIFICATIONS continued 30 HEARTH KITS WITH VALVE LIQUID PROPANE RATED PRESSURE 11 0 W C MINIMUM GAS MAXIMUM GAS ORIFICE BTU HR PRESSU...

Page 4: ...the floor or wall of the fireplace If this is not performed drafting may cause pilot outage or sooting Use a heat resistant sealant DO NOT seal the chimney flue damper WARNING Gas supply system must...

Page 5: ...ning on page 3 of this manual IMPORTANT BEFORE YOU BEGIN Insure that the fire box meets the minimum specifications of the appliance see the specifications beginning on page 3 of this manual IMPORTANT...

Page 6: ...and one wrench on the fitting remove the existing cap or gas jet assembly from the gas stub in your fireplace by turning the wrench on the gas cap in a counter clockwise direction 4 Clean the pipe th...

Page 7: ...rom both side to side and front to back The unit is shipped ready for rear gas connection only SEE FIGURE 2 3 2 Bend a 3 8 gas line with two 2 3 8 brass female flare fittings included on some models t...

Page 8: ...following 1 Place the burner upside down with the tines facing away from you on the floor outside of the fireplace SEE FIGURE 15 2 Locate the two 2 valve bracket mounting holes on the right hand side...

Page 9: ...ne screws mount the valve to the valve shield in the angled hole position SEE FIGURE 21 10 Using an adjustable wrench and turning in a clockwise direction assemble the main flex gas line to the burner...

Page 10: ...rass reducer fitting 5 Using two adjustable wrenches and turning in a clockwise direction attach the other end of the gas line to the brass fitting on the valve assembly One wrench on the gas line fit...

Page 11: ...or your distance run 1 The wire harness should already be installed in the terminal block on the rear of the remote receiver FOR HAND HELD TRANSMITTER REMOTE RECEIVERS SEE FIGURE 30 31 FOR WALL SWITCH...

Page 12: ...REMOTE RECEIVERS USE THE OUTSIDE TERMINAL BLOCK RECEPTACLES SEE FIGURE 30 31 WALL MOUNT REMOTE RECEIVER See the instructions packaged with the remote system for directions on programming Learning both...

Page 13: ...njury IMPORTANT Cover the pilot and valve assembly and for Liquid Propane units the air mixer at the rear of the burner to protect it before installing Glass and Glowing Embers 1 Pour the provided Gla...

Page 14: ...ogs proceed to the operation section on page 14 for Match Throw Units and page 15 for units with gas control valve OPERATION LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS MATCH THROW UNITS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTIN...

Page 15: ...re provided the screen shall have an opening s for introduction of combustion air WARNING When this decorative gas appliance is used in a fireplace equipped with a combustion air kit and glass doors t...

Page 16: ...SEE FIGURE 39 If the pilot flame must be adjusted use a standard slotted screwdriver to turn the screw clockwise to reduce the flame or counter clockwise to increase the flame SEE FIGURE 39 42 CURING...

Page 17: ...000S AMERICAN FLAME SOLENOID SPI E61 N WHITE ROGERS E61 SAFETY PILOT NATURAL GAS SPI E61 P WHITE ROGERS E61 SAFETY PILOT LIQUID PROPANE AMOR 35 LIQUID PROPANE AIR MIX ORIFICE 35 21 24 UNITS AMOR 31 LI...

Page 18: ...E KNOB EXTENSION FIREGEAR HAND HELD REMOTE SYSTEMS FG LT2 HAND HELD ON OFF REMOTE FG LMF M HAND HELD ON OFF VARIABLE FLAME REMOTE FIREGEAR WALL MOUNT REMOTE SYSTEMS FG WS LT WIRED WALL SWITCH FG WWS L...

Page 19: ...ure Check gas supply pressure while pilot remains on Faulty Valve Replace Valve Faulty pilot or thermocouple Replace Safety Pilot Clogged or dirty burner ports Clean burner ports Burner pilot light bu...

Page 20: ...arranty does not cover any failures or operating difficulties due to accident abuse misuse alteration misapplication vandalism improper installation or improper maintenance or service or failure to pe...

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