FMI VVC36N Owner'S Operation And Installation Manual Download

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116200-01N

PARTS

This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the
instructions listed under

Replacement Parts

on page 37 of this manual.

KEY
NO. PART NO.

DESCRIPTION

QTY.

Burner Pan Assembly

Base Grate

Firebox Base Bottom

26808

Valve Bracket

11107

Screw, #10-32 x 1/4 Zinc

Firebox Bottom

11102

Screw, #8-32 x 3/8 Zinc

121877-01

Aluminum Tubing Assembly

111288-02

Flex Gas Line

108084-02

Pilot Assembly NG

108084-03

Pilot Assembly LP

108084-05

Pilot Assembly (-HA Models)

14389

Natural Gas Valve

14390

Propane/LP Gas Valve

117370-01

Natural Gas High Altitude Valve

11165

Screw, #10 x 5/8 Zinc

111913-01

Burner Base Gasket

14500

Brass Fitting

116345-01

Pilot Bracket

26827

Switch Bracket

11226

Flat Washer 7/8" ID x 2" OD

11214

Bulkhead Fitting with Washer

14296

Elbow 3/8"

20 24873

Burner Orifice #36 NG

23097

Burner Orifice #52 LP

14492

Piezo Ignitor

14511

Piezo Bracket

PARTS AVAILABLE - NOT SHOWN

108085-03

Pilot Assembly (-HA Models - NG)

**Not a field replaceable part.

Summary of Contents for VVC36N

Page 1: ...store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance 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 Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfromaneighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Inst...

Page 2: ...uc tive harm IMPORTANT Read this owner s manualcarefullyandcompletely before trying to assemble op erate or service this log set Improper use of this log set can cause serious injury or death from burns fire explosion electrical shock and carbon monoxide poisoning DANGER Carbonmonoxide poisoning may lead to death This fireplace must be installed by a qualified certified or licensed service person ...

Page 3: ...accessory not approved for use with this fire place WARNING This appliance is only for use with the type of gasindicatedontheratingplate Thisapplianceisnotconvertible for use with other gases unless a certified kit is used Safety Continued WARNING Donotallowfans toblowdirectlyintothefireplace Avoidanydraftsthatalterburner flame patterns Due to high temperatures the appliance should be located out ...

Page 4: ...ht before cleaning fireplace 6 Have venting system inspected annually by a qualified service person If needed have venting system cleaned or repaired See Cleaning and Maintenance page 31 7 Do not use any solid fuels wood coal paper cardboard etc in this fireplace Use only the gas type indicated on fire place nameplate 8 This appliance when installed must be electrically grounded in accordance with...

Page 5: ...re the outlet at the bottom of the fireplace when framing A piezo ignitor and ceramic electrode cre ate spark to ignite the pilot light It does not require any matches batteries or any other sources of ignition to light the pilot Each time you turn on your fireplace you may notice some amount of condensation on the inside of the fireplace glass This is normal and will disappear after 10 20 minutes...

Page 6: ...lls to prevent accidental blockage of venting system When using snow blowers do not direct snow towards vent termination area For horizontal installations above 2 000 feet it is recommended that a 12 extension pipe be added before starter elbow and a round horizontal termination be used see High Altitude Installation page 17 Pre Installation Preparation Continued Clearances Minimum clearances to c...

Page 7: ...8 41 1 4 21 Horizontal Vent 24 1 2 Vertical Vent C B A D E F G Top of Louver Opening 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 Wall Figure 5 Framing Clearances for Corner Installation Ref Mantel Depth Ref Mantel from Top of Louver Opening 1 14 A 16 2 12 B 14 3 10 C 12 4 8 D 10 5 6 E 8 6 4 F 6 7 2 G 4 Figure 6 Clearances for Combustible Mantels 41 41 1 4 35 3 4 49 5 8 13 3 4 68 1 2 103 8 Nailing Tabs 15 ...

Page 8: ...in US if greater than 50 000 36 91 cm in Canada if greater than 100 000 K clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet In Canada 6 ft 1 83m minimum In US 3 ft 91 cm above if within 10 ft 3 m horizontally L clearance above paved side walk or a paved driveway located on public property 84 213 3 cm minimum M clearance under veranda porch deck 12 30 5 cm minimum N clearance above a roof shall extend a m...

Page 9: ...erminate on the out side of the structure and can not be attached to a chimney or flue system serving a separate solid fuel or gas burning appliance Adirect vent appliance must have its own venting system DO NOT common vent this appliance These models are approved to be vented either horizontally through an outside wall or vertically through a roof or chase enclosure using the following guidelines...

Page 10: ...of adjacent pipes Push pipe sections together and twist one section clockwise approximately one quarter turn until sections are fully locked see Figure 8 Note Horizontal runs of vent must be sup ported every three feet Use wall straps for this purpose 3 Use a 45 elbow to connect venting sys tem to fireplace flue collar The elbow is designed to be twist locked onto flue collar as described in step ...

Page 11: ...ood screws provided see Figure 11 Siding standoff must sit flush against exterior fascia material 7 Connecting Vent Cap with Horizontal Vent Pipe Slide wall firestop over vent pipe before connecting horizontal run to vent cap see Figure 12 Carefully move fireplace with vent as sembly attached toward wall and insert vent pipe into horizontal termination Pipe overlap should be a minimum of 1 1 4 see...

Page 12: ...uired NOTICE Donotsealtermination cap to vent pipe Cap must be removable for vent inspection and maintenance WARNING Never run vent downward as this may cause excessive temperatures which could cause a fire Operation of improperly installed and main tained venting system could result in serious injury property damage or loss of life GROUND FLOOR INSTALLATION Recommended Applications Installation u...

Page 13: ... Recommended Applications Installations requiring a vertical rise on building exterior Any installation using snorkel termination to achieve one foot above ground Snorkel terminations are available for installations requiring a vertical rise on the exterior of the building If installing snorkel termination below grade you must provide proper drainage to prevent water from entering snorkel terminat...

Page 14: ...s for a horizontal system using two 90 elbows Venting with Two 90 Elbows Vertical V Horizontal H1 Horizontal H2 5 min 6 max 6 min 12 max 7 min 18 max 8 min 20 max 20 max 20 max Figure 18 Horizontal Termination Configuration for Venting Using Two 90 Elbows with Termination at 90 with Fireplace 45 Elbow Venting with Two 90 Elbows Vertical V Horizontal H1 Horizontal H1 Horizontal H2 5 min 2 max 6 max...

Page 15: ...a above ceiling is an insulated ceiling or an attic nail firestop from top side This prevents loose insula tion from falling into required clearance space If area above ceiling is a living space install firestop below framed hole Firestop should be installed with no less than three nails per side see Figure 20 2 Assemble the desired lengths of pipe and elbows necessary to reach from fireplace flue...

Page 16: ... Vertical Venting Configuration Using One 90 Elbow Vertical Round High Wind Termination Shown 45 Elbow Note Install restrictor into inner collar of fireplace as shown similar factors may cause poor draft or down drafting in high winds Increasing vent height may solve this problem 7 Twist lock vent cap onto last section of vent pipe Note If vent pipe passes through any occu pied areas above first f...

Page 17: ...es When installing a non high altitude fireplace at an elevation above 2000 feet in the USA you may need to decrease the input rating Note Install restrictor into inner collar of fireplace as shown Venting with Two 90 Elbows Vertical V1 Horizontal H 5 min 6 max 6 min 12 max 7 min 18 max 8 min 20 max Vertical Venting V 40 max Note Install restrictor into inner collar of fireplace as shown by changi...

Page 18: ...m Collar Roof Flashing 0 12 6 12 26 Screws VKC 58 Corner Vent Kit Galvanized Includes 45 Elbow 7 12 Adjustable Pipe Wall Firestop Horizontal Termination 6 Pipe 90 Elbow 18 Screws HHTK 58 High Wind Round Horizontal Termination Kit Includes Round Termination Wall Firestop 45 Elbow HHT 58 High WInd Round Horizontal Termination Kit Galvanized HTS 58 Horizontal Square Termination Galvanized HTKS 58 Hor...

Page 19: ...place See retailer where you purchased the fireplace for proper fireplace according to your gas type or to purchase gas conversion kit see Accessories page 42 Installing optional blower accessories NOTICE If installing blower in an existing fireplace with gas connections shut off gas sup ply and disconnect heater from gas supply Contact a qualified service person to do this WARNING If there is a d...

Page 20: ... Power cord outer insulation sleeve may have to be stripped slightly to allow enough wire length to reach and make all connec tions DO NOT trim excessive length away Enable just enough to make all connections securely 3 Place blower against lower rear wall of firebox outer wrapper with exhaust port di rected upward and thermodisc positioned up near fireplace bottom Thermodisc must be oriented near...

Page 21: ...lue Variable Fan Switch Fan Switch N O Green White On 110 115 V A C Blower Motor Black Off 1 2 Black Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location WARNING A qualified service person must connect fireplace to gas supply Follow all local codes CAUTION For propane LP units neverconnectfireplacedi rectly to the propane LP supply This heater requires an external regulator not supplied Install the externa...

Page 22: ...pply line as shown in Figure 32 Locate sediment trap drip leg where it is within reach for cleaning Install in piping sys tem between fuel supply and fireplace Locate sediment trap drip leg where trapped matter is not likely to freeze A sediment trap traps moisture and contaminants This keeps them from going into fireplace gas controls If sedi ment trap drip leg is not installed or is installed wr...

Page 23: ...propane LP gas fireplace or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas fireplace or using compressed air 4 Check all joints of gas supply piping sys tem Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints Bubbles forming show a leak Correct all leaks at once 5 Reconnect fireplace and equipment shutoff valve to gas supply Check recon nected fittings for leaks Test Pressur...

Page 24: ...ner system to a con venient location to mount your switch 3 Connect one bare wire end to each termi nal of GWMS2 wall switch 4 Install wall switch and cover in the wall Fireplace Installation Continued Figure 37 Connecting Wall Switch to Control Valve To Wall Switch Accessory Figure 38 Control Valve Terminals To Optional Remote Accessory To Wall Thermostat Removing Replacing Glass Door CAUTION Do ...

Page 25: ... Door Assembly TCC36 Series Push magnetic door latch out to the open position Position screen door tabs with slot openings in upper face frame Swing door screen assembly in towards the bottom face Press in on the bottom of door screen until magnetic door latch is pushed in Removing Glass Door If replacement of glass is necessary entire assembly glass and frame must be replaced If glass is broken w...

Page 26: ...unitized andattachedtothegrate Donot handle log grate assembly by logs Always pick up by grate Open louvers remove screen unlock door latches and open glass door See Removing Glass Door steps 1 and 2 page 25 1 Pull ember material apart into pieces no larger than a dime Place these pieces loosely and sparingly directly onto exposed front section of burner see Figure 42 This will create the glowing ...

Page 27: ...o remove plenum 5 Remove three screws from deflector shield on inside top of firebox Set shield and screws aside 6 Install rear brick panel first Rest bottom edge of panel on back edge of burner assembly see Figure 43 7 Install left side brick panel by sliding it between burner assembly and side of firebox see Figure 43 8 Install right brick panel using the same method described in step 6 for left...

Page 28: ...d turn clockwise to OFF 5 Close lower louver panel operation 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 is equipped with an igni tion device which automatically lights the pilot Do not light pilot by hand B BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the ...

Page 29: ...r Remote Operation Operation Continued Operating optional GWMT1 Wall Mounted Thermostat WARNING Do not con nect the thermostat to a power source Electrical shock and or a fire hazard will occur Light fireplace as instructed in Lighting In structions on page 28 Set wall thermostat to desired temperature This thermostat has been electronically cali brated at the factory and requires no adjust ment o...

Page 30: ...ffers from that de scribed turn fireplace off see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance page 28 see Troubleshooting page 33 Figure 47 Typical Flame Pattern Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often Pilot assembly The pilot assembly is factory preset for the proper flame height Alterations may have occurred during shipping and handling Call a qualified service person to readjust the pilot if...

Page 31: ...ation Thereafter clean the glass two or three times during each heating season depending on the usage and circumstances present Refer to Removing Replacing Glass Door page 25 of this manual when removing glass door for cleaning WARNING Only parts sup pliedbythemanufacturershould be used when replacing broken or damaged glass door panel see Replacement Parts page 37 This glass door panel is a compl...

Page 32: ...re exposed to the weather for corrosion rust spots or streaks and in extreme cases holes Have these items replaced im mediately by a qualified service person Cleaning and Maintenance Continued 2 Remove vent cap and shine a flashlight into vent Remove any foreign material 3 Check for evidence of excessive con densation Continuous condensation can cause corrosion of caps pipes and fittings and can b...

Page 33: ... when in stalled 5 Depleted gas supply pro pane LP models only 6 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 ig nitor Nut is located behind the mounting bracket 4 Replace ignitor cable 5 Replace piezo ignitor 6 Replace pilot assembly 7 Tighten elect...

Page 34: ...any 2 Clean burner see Cleaning and Maintenance page 31 or replace burner orifice 1 Clean burner see Cleaning and Maintenance page 31 or replace burner orifice 2 Replace damaged burner 3 Replace gas control 1 Problem will stop after a few hours of operation TROUBLESHOOTING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Gas control knob not fully pressed in 2 Gas control knob not pressed in long enough 3 Equipment shu...

Page 35: ...heck vent configuration specifications see Venting Installation page 9 1 This is normal If noise is excessive contact qualified service person 1 Replace 9 volt batteries in receiver and hand held remote control 1 Clean out air holes at burn er inlets Periodically repeat as needed 2 Remove blockage or re place burner 3 Have vent system inspect ed including termination cap Remove any restric tions o...

Page 36: ... leak See Warning statement above 2 Control valve defective 1 Gas leak See Warning statement above OBSERVED PROBLEM Fireplace produces un wanted odors Fireplace shuts off in use Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF position Gas odor during combustion REMEDY 1 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Connec tions page 23 1 Fireplace has been tested for up to 40 mph winds However extreme c...

Page 37: ...nt 36 x 41 x 21 1 8 91 x 104 x 54 cm Replacement Parts Note Use only original replacement parts This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty Parts Under Warranty Contact authorized dealers of this product 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 y...

Page 38: ...www fmiproducts com 116200 01N 38 Parts ModelS V Vc36 N P V VCc36 N P cgcdv36nr and cgcdv36pr Series 6 7 22 19 20 15 2 14 21 8 1 4 13 9 16 3 18 5 17 23 10 11 12 24 25 26 28 28 29 29 27 ...

Page 39: ...2 Bottom Louver Assembly 1 6 Fireplace Top 1 7 Fireplace Top Insulation 1 8 Fireplace Surround 1 9 109082 01 Heat Shield 1 10 116215 01 Log Set with Grate Assembly 1 11 116338 01 Right Burner Log 1 12 116339 01 Left Burner Log 1 13 See Below Left Refractory Brick Panel 1 14 See Below Rear Refractory Brick Panel 1 15 See Below Right Refractory Brick Panel 1 16 108719 01 Screen Rod 1 17 12105 Screen...

Page 40: ...www fmiproducts com 116200 01N 40 7 15 10 12 1 12 2 3 13 9 11 21 22 TPTH TP TH 6 12 14 18 17 17 18 19 20 16 14 8 4 5 Parts Burner assembly models V Vc36 N P V VcC36 N P cgcdv36nr and cgcdv36pr ...

Page 41: ...as Line 1 10 108084 02 Pilot Assembly NG 1 108084 03 Pilot Assembly LP 1 108084 05 Pilot Assembly HA Models 1 11 14389 Natural Gas Valve 1 14390 Propane LP Gas Valve 1 117370 01 Natural Gas High Altitude Valve 1 12 11165 Screw 10 x 5 8 Zinc 23 13 111913 01 Burner Base Gasket 1 14 14500 Brass Fitting 2 15 116345 01 Pilot Bracket 1 16 26827 Switch Bracket 1 17 11226 Flat Washer 7 8 ID x 2 OD 2 18 11...

Page 42: ... operation instructions included in this manual Notice All accessories may not be available for all fireplace models Purchase these accessories from your local dealer If they can not supply these accessories call FMI PRODUCTS LLC at 1 866 328 4537 for information You can also write to the ad dress listed on the back page of this manual Brick Liner kit BL36D A Textured Refractory BL36DS A Standard ...

Page 43: ...tings and turn the fireplace on or off without leaving the comfort of your easy chair Wall mounted thermostat control kit gwmt1 Allows easy wall access for thermostatic operation of your fireplace Wall mounted on off switch gwmS2 Allows burner system to be turned on and off with a wall switch Receiver and Hand Held on off Remote Control Kit MRC Allows the fireplace to be turned on and off convenie...

Page 44: ...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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