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119303-01

Rev G

01/11

WARRANTY

KEEP THIS WARRANTY

FMI PRODUCTS, LLC LIMITED WARRANTIES

New Products

Standard Warranty:

 FMI PRODUCTS, LLC warrants this new product and any parts thereof to be free from defects 

in material and workmanship for a period of four (4) years from the date of first purchase from an authorized dealer 

provided the product has been installed, maintained and operated in accordance with FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s 

warnings and instructions.

For products purchased for commercial, industrial or rental usage, this warranty is limited to 90 days from the date 

of first purchase.

Factory Reconditioned Products

Limited Warranty:

 FMI PRODUCTS, LLC warrants factory reconditioned products and any parts thereof to be 

free from defects in material and workmanship for 30 days from the date of first purchase from an authorized dealer 

provided the product has been installed, maintained and operated in accordance with FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s 

warnings and instructions.

Terms Common to All Warranties

The following terms apply to all of the above warranties:
Always specify model number and serial number when contacting the manufacturer. To make a claim under this 

warranty the bill of sale or other proof of purchase must be presented.

This warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser when purchased from an authorized dealer, and only 

when installed by a qualified installer in accordance with all local codes and instructions furnished with this product.
This warranty covers the cost of part(s) required to restore this product to proper operating condition and an allow

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ance for labor when provided by a FMI PRODUCTS, LLC Authorized Service Center or a provider approved by 

FMI PRODUCTS, LLC. Warranty parts must be obtained through authorized dealers of this 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 from this warranty are products or parts that fail or become damaged due to misuse, accidents, improper 

installation, lack of proper maintenance, tampering, or alteration(s).
This is FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s exclusive warranty, and to the full extent allowed by law; this express warranty 

excludes any and all other warranties, express or implied, written or verbal 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 

new products and 30 days on factory reconditioned products from the date of first purchase. FMI PRODUCTS, LLC 

makes no other warranties regarding this product.

FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s liability is limited to the purchase price of the product, and FMI PRODUCTS, LLC shall not 

be liable for any other damages whatsoever under any circumstances including indirect, incidental, or consequential 

damages.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental 

or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. 
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. 

For information about this warranty contact:

Model (

located on product or identification tag

) _____________________________

Serial No. (

located on product or identification tag

) __________________________

Date Purchased  __________________________

Keep receipt for warranty verification.

2701 S. Harbor Blvd.

Santa Ana, CA 92704

1-866-328-4537

www.fmiproducts.com

Summary of Contents for VSGF28NTF

Page 1: ...Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfromaneighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas suppli...

Page 2: ...xygen 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 tilation section on page 6 of this manual This...

Page 3: ...tions if you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department SAFETY Continued DANGER Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Early signs of carbon monoxide poison...

Page 4: ...all local codes In the absence of local codes use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 Available from American National Standards Institute Inc 1430 Broadway New York N...

Page 5: ...safety information 1 With utility knife cut carton all the way around above staples on bottom tray Lift carton off of heater Remove packing Note Hood is located in packing on right hand side of heater...

Page 6: ...entilation Unusually Tight Construction The air that leaks around doors and windows may provide enough fresh air for combustion and ventilation However in buildings of un usually tight construction yo...

Page 7: ...theInternationalFuelGasCode or applicable local codes 40 000 39 000 79 000 DETERMINING FRESH AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this work sheet to...

Page 8: ...not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermo stat controlled power vent Heated air entering the attic will activate the power vent Figure 4 Ventilation Air from Outdo...

Page 9: ...l If fireplace is not level log set will not work properly CHECK GAS TYPE Use the correct gas type natural or propane LP for your fireplace If your gas supply is not correct do not install fireplace C...

Page 10: ...3 1 2 from the wall This com bustible material must be 4 from the side of the fireplace opening see Figure 8 B Clearances from the top of the fireplace opening to the ceiling should not be less than...

Page 11: ...hammer or pliers 8 Place cardboard or other protective mate rial on top of hearth base Carefully set fireplace on protective material with back of fireplace inside mantel opening 9 If blower is insta...

Page 12: ...ce to Wall Studs Nailing Flanges Nails or Wood Screws 3 Install gas piping into fireplace location This installation includes an approved flexible gas line if allowed by local codes after the equipmen...

Page 13: ...CE Ifyourinstallationdoes not meet the minimum clear ances shown you must do one of the following raise the mantel to an accept able height remove the mantel NOTICE Surface temperatures of adjacent wa...

Page 14: ...dealer Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment Figure 18 Gas Connection Sediment Trap Equipment Shutoff Valve With 1 8 NPT Tap 3 Minimum Cap Pipe Tee Nipple Joint Natural Gas From Gas M...

Page 15: ...replacing log base assembly Make sure the entire flexible gas line is in fireplace base area Reat tach log base assembly to fireplace with screws removed in step 2 WARNING Use pipe joint sealant that...

Page 16: ...f gas supply piping sys tem Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints Bubbles forming show a leak 5 Correct all leaks at once 6 Reconnect fireplace and equipment shutoff valve to gas suppl...

Page 17: ...or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury CAUTION Do not remove the data plates attached to the heater base assembly The data...

Page 18: ...gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department C Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob Never use tools If the knob will not push in or...

Page 19: ...s Then smell for gas including near the floor If you smell gas STOP Follow B in the safety information page 18 If you don t smell gas go to the next step 5 Turn control knob counterclockwise to the PI...

Page 20: ...your fireplace could pro duce increased levels of carbon monoxide Followinstructionsat bottomofthispage Yellowflame on rear burner is normal NOTICE Do not mistake orange flames with yellow tipping Di...

Page 21: ...r store hardware store or home center may carry compressed air in a can If using compressed air in a can please follow the directions on the can If you don t follow directions on the can you could dam...

Page 22: ...ure Manifold 3 4 W C Inlet Gas Pressure in of water Maximum 10 5 W C Minimum 5 W C Shipping Weight 100 lbs For input adjustment Model VSGF28PTF Rating Variable 23 000 28 000 Btu Hr Type Gas Propane LP...

Page 23: ...ocated behind base panel 4 Replace ignitor cable 5 Replace piezo ignitor 6 Replace pilot assembly 7 Replace pilot assembly 1 Turn on gas supply or open equipment shutoff valve 2 Turn control knob to P...

Page 24: ...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 page 21 or re place ODS pilot assembly 5 Hand tighten until snug th...

Page 25: ...gas line checked by local natural or propane LP gas company 3 Observe minimum instal lation clearances see page 10 4 Clean burners see Clean ing page 21 or replace burner orifice s 1 Turn heater off...

Page 26: ...Clean ing page 21 1 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Con nections page 16 2 Replace control valve or gas control 1 Take apart gas tubing and remove foreign matter 2 Locate and correct al...

Page 27: ...ss listed on the back page of this manual FIREBOX BRICK LINER HFL300 Stacked Brick Pattern AgedAlmond HFL301 Stacked Brick Pattern Aged Red HFL310 Herringbone Brick Pattern Aged Almond HFL311 Herringb...

Page 28: ...www fmiproducts com 119303 01G 28 11 13 23 17 9 4 6 10 18 7 8 27 1a 1b 1f 1c 1d 1e 15 3 2 19 22 20 16 21 12 12 24 18 25 14 26 5 PARTS MODELS VSGF28NTF AND VSGF28PTF...

Page 29: ...1 10 098271 10 Ignitor Cable 1 11 Firebox Bottom 1 12 098867 10 Gas Regulator 1 098867 09 Gas Regulator 1 13 101004 01 Front Burner Injector 1 101004 04 Front Burner Injector 1 14 102845 01 Inlet Tub...

Page 30: ...www fmiproducts com 119303 01G 30 PARTS MODELS VSGF28NTF AND VSGF28PTF 1 2 3 4 16 16 6 12 18 10 10 7 13 16 26 24 16 23 25 20 24 24 21 16 16 27 17 14 5 16 16 15 8 9 19 22 11 11 11...

Page 31: ...ox Support 2 11 099230 01 Shoulder Screw 4 12 101872 03 Firebox Top 1 13 101346 01 Outer Base 1 14 Firebox Wrapper 1 15 101614 02 Limit Switch Thermal Disk Assembly 1 16 M11084 26 Hex Screw 10 57 17 0...

Page 32: ...s 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 ma...

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