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TO TURN OFF GAS 

TO AppLIANCE

1.  Turn control knob clockwise 

 to the 

OFF position.

2a. Set selector switch in the OFF position.

2b. 

If Using Optional Hand-Held Remote: 

Set selector switch in the OFF position to 

prevent draining battery.

3.  Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 

15, page 16).

MANUAL LIGHTING

pROCEDURE

1.  Follow steps 1 through 6 under 

Lighting 

Instructions

, page 18.

2.  Press  control  knob  and  light  pilot  with 

match.

3.  Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec

-

onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, 
release control knob. Now follow steps 9 

through  11  under 

Lighting  Instructions

page 19.

OpTIONAL HAND-HELD 

REMOTE OpERATION

All remote control accessories must be pur-
chased  separately  (see 

Accessories

,  page 

29).  Follow  instructions  included  with  the 

remote control.

NOTICE: You must light the pilot 

before using the hand-held re

-

mote control unit. See 

Lighting 

Instructions

 on page 18.

After  lighting,  let  pilot  flame  burn  for  about 

one minute. Turn control knob to ON position. 

Adjust flame adjustment knob anywhere be

-

tween HI and LO. Slide the selector switch to 

the REMOTE position (see Figure 25).

Note: The burner may light if hand-held re-
mote was on when selector switch was last 

turned off. You can now turn the burner on and 

off with the hand-held remote control unit.
IMPORTANT:

 Do not leave the selector switch 

in the REMOTE or ON position when the pilot 
is not lit. This will drain the battery.

OPERATION

Continued

Figure 25 - Setting the Selector Switch, 

Control Knob, and Flame Adjustment 

Knob for Hand-Held Remote Operation 

Selector Switch in Remote Position 

(Optional Hand-Held Remote Control)

ON

OFF

REMOTE

O

FF

   PILOT   

LO 

IH 

O

N

      

     

    

 

Control Knob 

in On Position 

Flame 

Adjustment Knob 

ON/OFF SERIES (MODEL HRC100)

Hold  the  control  button  on  the  hand-held 
remote  until  burner turns on. Hold  the  con-
trol  button  again  until  burner  turns  off  (see 
Figure 26).

To  Lock

  press  both  buttons  on  hand-held 

remote control until light stops flashing. Hand-
held remote control is now locked. If the fire 
is on it will be turned off automatically. In the 
locked state, the light will not light up when 

any button is pressed.

To  Unlock

  press  both  buttons  together 

on  hand-held  remote  control  until  the  light 

stops flashing. The hand-held remote is now 

unlocked.

Figure 26 - On/Off Hand-Held Remote 

Control Unit

Control 
Button

Indicator 
Light

Piezo 

Ignitor 

Summary of Contents for FLAME-MAX FVFM27NR

Page 1: ...t reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a quali fied installer service agency or the gas supplier UNVENTED VENT FREE GAS LOG HEATER OWNER S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL FLAME MAX Multi Sided Log Design FVFM27NR FVFM27PR VYM27NR and VYM27PR Remote Control Ready Models Also Design Certified As A Vented Decorative Appliance Patent Pending ...

Page 2: ...not prohib ited by local codes This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases Aftermarket Completion of sale not for purpose of resale from the manufacturer WARNING This product contains and or generates chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birthdefects orotherreproduc tive harm I...

Page 3: ...ing fans can create drafts that alter burner flame patterns Altered burner patterns can cause sooting Due to high temperatures the appliance should be located out oftrafficandawayfromfurniture and draperies Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near the appliance Never place any objects on the heater Heater base assembly becomes very hot when running heater Keep children and adul...

Page 4: ...t 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 cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department 5 This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom unless installed as a vented appliance see Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation page 11 Thi...

Page 5: ...nly Application These multisided logs are designed to be equally beautiful when viewed from any angle They are designed specifically for use in see through peninsula and island fireboxes with multiple openings You may also install this log heater in a standard firebox Safety Pilot This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple tion Sensing ODS safety shutoff system The ODS pilot is a required featur...

Page 6: ...onsidered a part of the unconfined space Adjoining rooms are communicating only if there are doorless passageways or ventilation grills between them There are 4 optional controls that can be pur chased separately for this log heater wall switch wall thermostat hand held ON OFF remote hand held thermostat remote See Accessories page 29 Note The wall thermostat or hand held thermostat may not be use...

Page 7: ... space can support _______ Btu Hr actual amount of Btu Hr used 40 000 33 000 73 000 Example 51 200 Btu Hr maximum the space can support 73 000 Btu Hr actual amount of Btu Hr used The space in this example is a confined space because the actual Btu Hr used is more than the maximum Btu Hr the space can support You must provide additional fresh air Your options are as follows A Rework worksheet addin...

Page 8: ...the attic will activate the power vent NOTICE Thisheater isintended for use as supplemental heat Use this heater along with your primary heating system Do not install this heater as your pri mary heat source If you have a centralheatingsystem youmay run system s circulating blower whileusingheater Thiswillhelp circulatetheheatthroughoutthe house In the event of a power outage you can use this heat...

Page 9: ...natural gas or propane LP gas but not both Gas type is indicated on the rat ingplate Fieldconversionisnot permitted INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES Vent Free Operation Only WARNING Maintain the minimum clearances If you can provide greater clearances from floor ceiling and adjoin ing wall MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS Side Wall 16 Front 42 Ceiling 42 LOG S...

Page 10: ...re 5 for minimum clearances IMPORTANT If you cannot meet these mini mum clearances you must operate heater with chimney flue damper open Go to Install ing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation page 12 If Using Mantel You must have noncombustible material s above the fireplace opening Noncombustible materials such as slate marble tile etc must be at least 1 2 thick With sheet metal you must h...

Page 11: ...ntel Top of Fireplace Opening Underside of Mantel Shelf Mantel Shelf 12 A 18 20 22 24 All minimum distances are in inches 2 1 2 6 8 10 Figure 7 Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood Minimum Noncombustible Material 8 Min 12 15 18 20 2 6 8 10 12 Distances to Underside of Mantel Hood GA6050 or GA6053 Top of Fireplace Opening Underside of Mantel Shelf Mantel Shelf INSTALLATION Continued ...

Page 12: ...liance on the floor level you must maintain the minimum distance of 14 to combustibles see Figure 8 B If combustible materials are less than 14 to the fireplace you must install appliance at least 5 above the combustible flooring see Figure 9 Figure 8 Minimum Fireplace Clearances If Installed at Floor Level INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION Note When used as a vented heater ap...

Page 13: ...tible material Make sure material is secure CAUTION Do not pick up heater base assembly by the burner This could damage heater Only handle base as sembly by grates IMPORTANT Make sure the heater burner is level If heater is not level heater will not work properly Installation Items Needed hardware package provided with heater approved flexible gas hose provided if allowed by local codes sealant re...

Page 14: ...xternal regulator not supplied Install the exter nalregulatorbetweentheheater and propane LP supply Figure 13 External Regulator With Vent Pointing Down Propane LP gas only Propane LP Supply Tank External Regulator with Vent Pointing Down WARNING Never connect natural gas heater to private non utility gas wells This gas is commonly known as wellhead gas Installation Items Needed Before installing ...

Page 15: ...lve With 1 8 NPT Tap Approved Flexible Gas Hose if allowed by local codes Pipe Tee Nipple Cap Joint Sediment Trap Natural Gas From Gas Meter 5 W C to 10 5 W C Pressure Propane LP Gas From External Regulator 11 W C to 14 W C Pressure WARNING Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to liquid petroleum LP gas We recommend that you install sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 14 Locate sed...

Page 16: ...ppliance main gas valve 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 was connected 3 Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane LP supply tank valve for propane LP gas or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural...

Page 17: ... create soot It is very important to install the logs exactly as instructed Do not modify logs Only use logs supplied with heater NOTE Log sets may come with either fiber pegs or metal pins The following instructions can be followed for either design 1 Place front log 1 and rear log 2 on grate to fit as illustrated in Figure 18 2 Place center insert log 3 as illustrated in Figure 19 Log should res...

Page 18: ...utewhentheselectorswitch is in the ON position after the pilot is lit 4 Press in and turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING If you do not fol low these instructions exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage per sonal injury or loss of life A This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand When lighting the pilot fo...

Page 19: ...ds release control knob If control knob does not pop out when released contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs Note If pilot goes out repeat steps 4 through 8 9 Slightly push in and turn control knob coun terclockwise to the ON position Flame Adjustment Knob Figure 22 Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location Shown as Supplied No Control Options O F F P I L O T LO IH AUTO OFF...

Page 20: ...lector switch to the REMOTE position see Figure 25 Note The burner may light if hand held re mote was on when selector switch was last turned off You can now turn the burner on and off with the hand held remote control unit IMPORTANT Do not leave the selector switch in the REMOTE or ON position when the pilot is not lit This will drain the battery Operation Continued Figure 25 Setting the Selector...

Page 21: ...hand held remote in the AUTO mode close to the fireplace The radiant heat from the fireplace will turn off the fireplace Ideally place the hand held remote in the center of the room facing towards the fireplace Note Do not hold the hand held remote for a long time Body temperature will affect its operation in the AUTO mode Safety Features When away from home for an extended period of time or as a ...

Page 22: ...turn off heater and let cool Remove blockage blocked burner flame holes will create soot Burner FLAME PATTERN Figure 30 shows a correct burner flame pat tern Figure 31 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern If burner flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 31 turn heater off see To Turn Off Gas to Ap pliance page 20 see Troubleshooting page 24 Figure 30 Correct Flame Pattern Figure 31 Incor...

Page 23: ...e follow the directions on the can If you don t follow directions on the can you could dam age the pilot assembly 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 injector holder for dust and dirt see Figure 32 3 Blow air through the ports slots and holes in the burner Cleaning and Maintenance 4 Check injector hold...

Page 24: ...PILOT position 3 Control knob not pressed in while in PILOT position 4 Air in gas lines when in stalled 5 Depleted gas supply pro pane LP gas 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 cable dry 3 Tighten nut holding piezo ignitor to base panel of log set Nut is located behind ba...

Page 25: ...te position 1 Manifold pressure is too low 2 Burner orifice clogged 1 Burner orifice is clogged or damaged 2 Damaged burner 3 Gas regulator defective REMEDY 1 Press in control knob fully 2 After ODS pilot lights keep control knob pressed in 30 seconds 3 Fully open equipment shut off valve 4 A Contact local natural or propane LP gas company B Clean ODS pilot see Cleaning and Maintenance page 23 or ...

Page 26: ...arpet cleaners etc may turn into white powder residue 1 Battery is not installed Bat tery power is low 1 Metal expanding while heating or contracting while cooling REMEDY 1 Check burner for dirt and debris If found clean burner see Cleaning and Maintenance page 23 2 Replace gas control 3 Problem will stop after a few hours of operation 1 Refer to Air for Combustion and Ventilation require ments pa...

Page 27: ...s see Checking Gas Con nections page 15 1 Open window and or door for ventilation 2 Contact local natural or propane LP gas company 3 Clean ODS pilot see Cleaning and Maintenance page 23 1 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Con nections page 15 2 Replace control valve 1 Take apart gas tubing and remove foreign matter 2 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Con nections page 15 W...

Page 28: ...duct If they can t supply original replacement part s call FMI PRODUCTS LLC at 1 866 328 4537 When calling have ready your name your address model and serial numbers of your heater how heater was malfunctioning purchase date Usually we will ask you to return the part to the factory Service Hints When Gas Pressure Is Too Low pilot will not stay lit burners will have delayed ignition heater will not...

Page 29: ...ostatically controlled mode You can turn the fireplace on and off without ever leaving the comfort of your easy chair RECEIVER AND HAND HELD REMOTE CONTROL KIT MLCR Allows the fireplace to be turned on and off by using a hand held remote control WALL MOUNT THERMOSTAT SWITCH GWMT1 The desired comfort setting can be selected on the wall thermostat and the log heater will automatically cycle from pil...

Page 30: ...iproducts com 121353 01H 30 Parts Models fvfm27nr fvfm27pr VYM27NR and VYM27PR 4 8 2 1 12 11 14 13 17 16 11 11 15 20 11 18 5 7 6 3 10 11 19 9 8 22 21 Note Part numbers 21 and 22 are for natural gas model only ...

Page 31: ...to Pilot 1 9 103781 01 Gas Control Valve 1 103781 02 Gas Control Valve 1 10 104611 01 Lower Bracket 1 11 098304 01 Screw 8 x 0 38 7 12 Painted Base Assembly 1 13 098271 10 Ignitor Cable 1 14 102445 01 Piezo Ignitor 1 15 103587 02 Plate Switch 1 16 103784 02 Flame Adjustment Knob 1 17 103784 01 Off Pilot On Knob 1 18 M12461 26 Screw Hex Slt Wsr 10 32 x 0 38 4 19 103284 02 Wiring Harness 1 20 099998...

Page 32: ...ww fmiproducts com 121353 01H 32 Parts Models FVFM27NR FVFM27PR VYM27NR and VYM27PR 3 Piece Fiber Log set 5 Piece Fiber Log Set With 1 4 Diameter Metal Pegs or Fiber Locating Pegs 1a 1b 1c 2a 2b 2c 2d 2e ...

Page 33: ...og 5 1 F V F M 2 7 N R F V F M 2 7 P R V Y M 2 7 N R V Y M 2 7 P R KEY NO PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY 1 104676 01 Log Multi Sided 1 1a 105060 01 Bottom Log 1 1 1b 105064 01 Log Piece 3 1 1c 105062 01 Top Log 2 1 F V F M 2 7 N R F V F M 2 7 P R 3 piece fiber logs 5 piece fiber logs with fiber locating pegs KEY NO PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY 2 110397 06 Log 5 piece Multi Sided 1 2a 110321 01 Front Log 1 1 2...

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Page 36: ...is 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 material labor and incidental costs associated with warranty repairs unless expressly covered by this warranty are not reimbursable under this warranty and are the responsibility of the owner Excluded ...

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