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SAFETY

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11. Do not run fireplace

• where flammable liquids or vapors are 

used or stored

• under dusty conditions

12. Do not use this fireplace to cook food or 

burn paper or other objects.

13. Do not use fireplace if any part has been 

exposed to or under water. Immediately 

call  a  qualified  service  technician  to  in

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spect the fireplace and to replace any part 

of the control system and any gas control 

which has been under water.

14. Do not operate fireplace if any log is 

broken. Do not operate fireplace if a log 

is chipped (dime-sized or larger).

15. Turn fireplace off and let cool before 

servicing. Only a qualified service person 

should service and repair fireplace.

16. Operating  fireplace  above  elevations  of 

4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.

17. To prevent performance problems in 

propane/LP units, do not use propane/LP 

fuel tanks of less than 100 lbs. capacity 

(propane/LP units only).

18. Provide adequate clearances around air 

openings.

State of Massachusetts:

 The installation 

must be made by a licensed plumber or 

gas  fitter  in  the  Commonwealth  of  Mas

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sachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natural 

gas-fired supplemental room heaters shall 

provide to each purchaser a copy of 527 

CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.
Vent-free gas products are prohibited for 

bedroom and bathroom installation in the 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

LOCAL CODES

Install and use fireplace with care. Follow 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, NY  10018

National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA  02269

Note: Where listed vented decorative logs 

are required, thermostat operation is not 

permitted.

4.  This fireplace shall not be installed in a 

bedroom or bathroom.

5.  Do not use this fireplace as a wood-burn

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ing fireplace. Use only the logs provided 

with the fireplace.

6.  Do not add extra logs or ornaments such 

as pine cones, vermiculite or rock wool. 

Using these added items can cause soot-

ing. Do not add lava rock around base. 

Rock and debris could fall into the control 

area of fireplace.

7.  This fireplace is designed to be smoke

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less. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn 

off fireplace and call a qualified service 

person. 

Note: During initial operation, 

slight smoking could occur due to log cur-

ing and fireplace burning manufacturing 

residues.

8.  To prevent the creation of soot, follow the 

instructions in 

Cleaning

, page 21.

9.  Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet 

cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If 

heated, the vapors from these products may 

create a white powder residue within burner 

box or on adjacent walls or furniture.

10. This fireplace needs fresh air ventilation to 

run properly. This fireplace has an Oxygen 

Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff 

system. The  ODS  shuts  down  the  fire

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place if enough fresh air is not available. 

See 

Air for Combustion and Ventilation

page 6. If fireplace keeps shutting off, see 

Troubleshooting

, page 23.

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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