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WARRANTY INFORMATION

Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory.

We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty.
We make no other warranty, expressed or implied.

Model

Serial No.

Date Purchased

105192-01
Rev. B
04/99

NOT A UPC

2701 South Harbor Boulevard
Santa Ana, CA 92704

www.desatech.com

LIMITED WARRANTY

VENT-FREE PROPANE GAS LOG HEATERS

Fireplace Manufacturers Incorporated warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four (4) years from
the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all
applicable instructions. To make a claim under this warranty the Bill of Sale or cancelled check must be presented.

This warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser. This warranty covers the cost of part(s) required to restore this heater
to proper operating condition and an allowance for labor when provided by a Fireplace Manufacturers Incorporated Authorized Service
Center. Warranty part(s) MUST be obtained through authorized dealers of this product and/or Fireplace Manufacturers Incorporated
who will provide original factory replacement parts. Failure to use original factory replacement parts voids this warranty. The heater
MUST be installed by a qualified installer in accordance with all local codes and instructions furnished with the unit.

This warranty does not apply to parts that are not in original condition because of normal wear and tear, or parts that fail or become
damaged as a result of misuse, accidents, lack of proper maintenance or defects caused by improper installation. Travel, diagnostic
cost, labor, transportation and any and all such other costs related to repairing a defective heater will be the responsibility of the owner.

TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE LAW OF THE JURISDICTION THAT GOVERNS THE SALE OF THE
PRODUCT; THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY EXCLUDES ANY AND ALL OTHER EXPRESSED WARRANTIES AND LIMITS
THE DURATION OF ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO FOUR (4) YEARS ON ALL COMPONENTS AND FROM THE DATE OF
FIRST PURCHASE; AND FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INCORPORATED’S LIABILITY IS HEREBY LIMITED TO THE
PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT AND FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INCORPORATED SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow a limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts or an exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitation on implied warranties, or exclusion or limitation on damages may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state.

For information about this warranty write:

105192-01

Summary of Contents for Heat Majic FVF18P

Page 1: ...ow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas sup plier call the fire department Installation and service must be per formed by a qualified installer ser vice agency or the gas supplier WARNING Improper installation adjust ment alteration service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage Refer to this manual for correct installa tion and operational procedures For as sis...

Page 2: ...r damage If damaged operate heater with flue damper closed 8 If fireplace has glass doors never op erate this heater with glass doors closed If you operate heater with doors closed heat buildup inside fireplace will cause glass to burst Also if fireplace open ing has vents at the bottom you must open the vents before operating heater 9 You must operate this heater with a fire placescreeninplace Ma...

Page 3: ...ed as a vented decorative ANS Z21 60 product by opening the flue damper SAFETY PILOT This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor Shutoff System ODS TheODS pilotisarequiredfeatureforvent free room heaters The ODS pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM This heater has a piezo ignitor This system requires no matches batteries or other sources to ...

Page 4: ...als increased insulation and new construction methods helpreduceheatlossinhomes Homeowners weather strip and caulk around windows and doors to keep the cold air out and the warm air in During heating months home owners want their homes as airtight as possible While it is good to make your home energy efficient your home needs to breathe Fresh air must enter your home All fuel burning appliances ne...

Page 5: ...on air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors 4 Compare the maximum Btu Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu Hr used _________________ Btu Hr maximum the space can support _________________ Btu Hr actual amount of Btu Hr used Example 51 200 Btu Hr maximum the space can support 71 500 Btu Hr actual amount of Btu Hr used The space in the above example is a confined space becau...

Page 6: ...ir From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts You must provide two per manent openings one within 12 of the ceiling and one within 12 of the floor Connect these items directly to the outdoors orspacesopentotheoutdoors Thesespaces include attics and crawl spaces IMPORTANT Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermostat controlledp...

Page 7: ...ed chimney cleaner Creosote will ignite if highly heated A dirty chimney flue may create and dis tribute soot within the house In spect chimney flue for damage If damaged operateheaterwithflue damper closed WARNING Seal any fresh air vents or ash clean out doors lo cated on floor or wall of fireplace If not drafting may cause pilot outage or sooting Use a heat resistant sealant Do not seal chimney...

Page 8: ... OK Less than 8 Noncombustible material must be extended to at least 8 See Between 8 and 12 above If you cannot extend material you must operate heater with flue damper open Figure 5 Heat Resistant Material Slate Marble Tile etc Above Fireplace Heat Resistant Material A NOTICE Manual control heaters maybeusedasaventedproduct If so you must always run heater with chimney flue damper open If running...

Page 9: ...required Followminimumclear ances shown in Figure 7 when using hood Minimum Non Combustible Material Minimum Non Combustible Material Height Distances to Underside of Mantel Top of Fireplace Opening Underside of Mantel Shelf Mantel Shelf 12 8 A 18 8 20 14 22 163 4 24 20 All minimum distances are in inches Log Set 24 30 Models 18 Model 2 1 2 6 8 10 Figure 8 Minimum Fireplace Clearances If Installed...

Page 10: ...inches 6 29 sq inches 7 39 sq inches 8 51 sq inches Chimney Minimum Permanent Height ft Flue Opening sq ins 6 to 15 39 sq inches 15 to 30 29 sq inches Figure 10 Attaching Damper Clamp INSTALLING HEATER BASE ASSEMBLY WARNING If installing in a sunken fireplace special care is needed You must raise the fire place floor to allow access to heater control panel This will in sure adequate air flow and g...

Page 11: ...nect approved flex ible gas hose to gas regulator of heater see Figure 11 IMPORTANT Hold gas regulator with wrenchwhenconnectingflexiblegashose 2 Locate two masonry screws in hard ware package 3 Place heater base in fireplace 4 Place logs in their proper position on heater base 5 Center heater base and logs front to back and side to side in fireplace 6 Carefully remove logs without moving heater b...

Page 12: ...he items listed below external regulator supplied by installer piping check local codes sealant resistant to propane LP gas manual shutoff valve test gauge connection sediment trap tee joint pipe wrench AnA G A design certifiedmanualshutoff valve with 1 8 NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection The installer must supply an external regu lator The external regulator will reduc...

Page 13: ... using compressed air or opening propane LP supply tank valve 3 Check all joints from propane LP sup ply tank to manual shutoff valve see Figure 16 Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints Bubbles forming show a leak 4 Correct all leaks at once Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections 1 Open manual shutoff valve see Fig ure 15 2 Open propane LP supply tank valve 3 Make sure control knob...

Page 14: ...om of front log is in front of U shaped cutout in center of chassis see Figure 17 IMPORTANT Make sure log does not cover any burner ports 2 Place lava rock on fireplace floor around base of heater CAUTION After installation andperiodicallythereafter 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 re position logs ...

Page 15: ...ce Make sure fireplace screen is closed before running heater NOTICE During initial operation of new heater burning logs will give off a paper burning smell Open damper or window to vent smell Thiswillonlylastafewhours Note Home owners generally prefer to operate their heater with the chimney damper closed This will put all the heat into the room However there may be times you will desire the full...

Page 16: ...ition MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE WARNING Do not operate heater between PILOT and HIGH positions CAUTION Donottrytoadjust heating levels by using the manual shutoff valve The variable control valve can be set to anyheatsettingandflameheightdesired by simply turning the control knob until that setting is attained Even the lowest setting provides realistic dancing yellow flames Selectinghighersettings...

Page 17: ...or 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 base panel 4 Replace ignitor cable 5 Replace piezo ignitor 6 Replace ignitor 7 Replace ignitor 1 Turn on gas supply or open manual shutoff valve 2 Turn control knob to PILOT position 3 Press in control knob while in PILOT position...

Page 18: ...e gas line checked by local natural gas company 3 Observe minimum installation clear ances see pages 7 through 9 4 Clean burners see Cleaning and Mainte nance page 20 or replace burner orifice 1 Turn heater off when using furniture polish wax carpet cleaners or similar products 1 Refer to Air for Combustion and Venti lation requirements pages 4 through 6 1 Properly locate logs see Installing Logs ...

Page 19: ...h air is available 2 Low line pressure 3 ODS pilot is partially clogged 1 Gas leak SeeWarning statement at top of page 2 Control valve defective 1 Foreign matter between control valve and burner 2 Gas leak SeeWarning statement at top of page OBSERVED PROBLEM Heater produces a clicking ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off Heater produces unwanted odors Heater shuts off in use ODS oper...

Page 20: ... air inlet holes allow the proper amount of air to mix with the gas This provides a clean burning flame Keep these holesclearofdust dirt andlint Cleanthese air inlet holes prior to each heating season Blocked air holes will create soot We rec ommend that you clean the unit every 2 500 hours of operation or every three months Wealsorecommendthatyoukeeptheburner tube and pilot assembly clean and fre...

Page 21: ...ers Incorpo rated have ready model number of your heater the replacement part number REPLACEMENT PARTS SPECIFICATIONS Heat Majic Heat Majic 18 Variable 24 30 Variable Manually Manually Controlled Controlled Btu Variable 16 000 27 000 16 000 31 500 Type Gas Propane LP Only Propane LP Only Ignition Piezo Piezo Pressure Manifold 8 0 W C 8 0 W C Inlet Gas Pressure in of water Maximum 14 14 Minimum 11 ...

Page 22: ...2 UNVENTED PROPANE LP GAS LOG HEATER FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INCORPORATED ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN HEAT MAJIC FVF18P FVF24P FVF30P ODS Pilot 4 12 21 10 11 21 7 21 5 6 8 9 15 14 16 19 2 18 13 19 17 20 18 3 1 ...

Page 23: ... 21 099056 19 099056 19 Burner Orifice Injector 1 11 102843 01 102843 01 102843 01 Burner Clip 1 12 102963 01 102773 01 102773 01 Burner 1 13 102568 08 102568 08 102568 08 Control Valve 1 14 098508 01 098508 01 098508 01 Valve Retainer Nut 1 15 098354 01 098354 01 098354 01 Control Knob 1 16 102445 01 102445 01 102445 01 Piezo Ignitor 1 17 098249 01 098249 01 098249 01 Nut M5 2 18 099387 08 099387...

Page 24: ... MUST be installed by a qualified installer in accordance with all local codes and instructions furnished with the unit This warranty does not apply to parts that are not in original condition because of normal wear and tear or parts that fail or become damaged as a result of misuse accidents lack of proper maintenance or defects caused by improper installation Travel diagnostic cost labor transpo...

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