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WARNING: If the information in this manual is not 

followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing 

property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
—  Do not store or use gasoline or other  flammable va-

pors 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.

•  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.

—  Installation and service must be performed by a quali-

fied installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

 

WARNING: This appliance is equipped for Natural and 

Propane gas. Field conversion is not permitted other than 

between natural or propane gases.

VENT-FREE GAS LOG 

CHASSIS

OWNER’S OPERATION AND 

INSTALLATION MANUAL

Questions, problems, missing parts? 

Before returning to your retailer, call 

our customer service department at 1-855-607-6557, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm EST, 

Monday through Friday or email

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MODELS

FDLR24/30-1

Summary of Contents for FDLR24

Page 1: ...om a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot 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 WARNING This appliance is equipped for Natural and Propanegas Fieldconversionisnotpermittedotherthan between natural or propane gases VENT FREE GAS LOG CHASSIS OWNER S OPER...

Page 2: ...roper installation adjustment al teration service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage Refer to this manual for correct in stallation and operational procedures For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket per manently located manufactured mobile home where not prohibited by...

Page 3: ...nclude pregnant women people with heart or lung disease or anemia those under the influ ence of alcohol and those at high altitudes NATURALAND PROPANE LP GAS Natural and Propane LP gas are odorless An odor making agent is added to the gas The odor helps you detect a gas leak However the odor added to the gas can fade Gas may be present even though no odor exists WARNING Any change to this heater o...

Page 4: ...se only the logs provided with the heater 13 Solid fuels should not be burned in fireplace in which a vent free log set is installed Do not use this heater to cook food or burn paper or other objects 14 To prevent sooting follow the instructions in Care and Maintenance see page 25 15 Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as pine cones vermiculite or rock wool Using these added items can cause so...

Page 5: ...omatically cycles the burner on and off to maintain a desired room temperature 2 GAS OPTIONS AVAILABLE Your heater is equipped to operate on either Propane LP or Natural gas The heater is shipped from the factory ready for connect ing to Propane LP The heater can easily be changed to Natural gas by having your quali fied installer follow the instructions on page 13 and the markings on the heater F...

Page 6: ...t pick up burner base as sembly by burners as this could damage heater Always handle base assembly by grate 2 Remove all protective packaging applied to logs and heater for shipment 3 Check all items for any shipping damage If damaged promptly inform dealer where you purchased the heater LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care Follow all local codes In the absence of local codes use the lates...

Page 7: ...to breathe Fresh air must enter your home All fuel burning ap pliances need fresh air for proper combustion and ventilation Exhaust fans fireplaces clothes dryers and fuel burning appliances draw air from the house to operate You must provide adequate fresh air for these appliances This will insure proper venting of vented fuel burning appliances WARNING This heater shall not be installed in a roo...

Page 8: ...oor into adjoining room see option 3 Figure 2 Follow the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts You must provide two perma nent openings one within 12 of the ceiling and one within 12 of the floor Connect these items dire...

Page 9: ...he heater in a bedroom or bathroom in a recreational vehicle wherecurtains furniture cloth ing orotherflammableobjects arelessthan36 fromthefront 42 from top or 16 from sides of the heater in high traffic areas in windy or drafty areas CAUTION This heater cre ates warm air currents These currents move heat to wall sur faces next to heater Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or ...

Page 10: ...ce opening to the ceiling must not be less than 42 Minimum Noncombustible Material Clearances If Not Using Mantel Note If using a mantel proceed to If Using Mantel If not using a mantel follow the infor mation below 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 have non...

Page 11: ... shelf If you do not meet the clearances listed below you will need a hood Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance If you meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening a hood is not required see Figure 6 Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance When Using a Hood If minimum clearances in Figure 6 are not met you must have a hood When using a hood there are still certain minimum ...

Page 12: ...m fireplace 4 Drill holes at marked locations using 3 16 drill bit 5 Attach base assembly to fireplace floor using two masonry screws provided in hardware package see Figure 10 6 Connect to gas supply See Connecting To Gas Supply page 15 WARNING You must secure this heater to fireplace floor If not heater will move when you adjust controls Moving heater may cause a gas leak WARNING If installing i...

Page 13: ...l Whenthein let connection fitting is inserted and tightened this plunger will be pushed back by the fitting making all of the adjustments for the gas being supplied DO NOT REMOVE THE PLUNGER The regulator will not work Theinletregulatoriscolorcoded for identification of the correct gastype Blueisforpropane LP gas andyellowisfornaturalgas Fitting supplied with the product located in the hardware b...

Page 14: ...he threads on the connection fitting While pushing in rotate the fitting clockwise until the threads engage the regulator After the fitting has been hand tightened into the regulator use a wrench to complete tightening of the fitting Install additional fitting to connect to the house supply Metal Cap Metal Cap DO NOT REMOVE Yellow Natural Gas Plunger Install Gas Fitting Here 2 Apply thread sealant...

Page 15: ...acceptable al ternative to test gauge connection Purchase the optional CSA design certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer WARNING A qualified ser vice technician must connect heater to gas supply Follow all local codes WARNING This appliance requires a 3 8 NPT National Pipe Thread inlet connection to the pressure regulator WARNING For natural gas Never connect heater to private non util...

Page 16: ...incoming gas pressure to between 11 WC and 14 WC If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure heater regulator damage could occur Install external regulator with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure 15 Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet Figure 15 External Regulator with Vent Pointing Down External Regulator with Vent Pointing Down Propane LP Supply Tank Equipment Shu...

Page 17: ...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 gas or using compressed air 4 Check all joints of gas supply piping sys tem Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joint...

Page 18: ...d and new batteries New bat teries should be the same brand for best results Be sure to observe proper polarity when installing or replacing the batteries Damage due to improper battery installation may void the warranty on the product For remote control systems maximize bat tery life by turning off the receiver when it is not in use For long periods of non operation remove batteries from all comp...

Page 19: ...r as the solenoid power consumption is higher than standard remote control systems Red and Black Wires from Receiver Red and Black Wires from Solenoid Valve Receiver Figure 21 Attaching Remote Receiver to Solenoid Valve 1 Remove battery cover on receiver as shown on the box Install four AA size batteries into receiver see Figure 21 2 Locate red and black wires from solenoid valve on right side of ...

Page 20: ...vent smell This will only last a few hours 1 STOP Read the safety information above 2 Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open 3 Push in control knob slightly and turn clockwise to the OFF position 4 Wait five 5 minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for gas around heater and near the floor If you smell gas STOP Follow B in the safety information above If you do not smell gas go to the nex...

Page 21: ...ng Off Burner Only pilot stays lit Turn control knob clockwise to the PILOT position TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Figure 23 Pilot Back of pilot shown for clarity Pilot Air Inlet Hole Natural Gas Burner Propane LP Gas Burner Thermocouple Pilot Air Inlet Hole Ignitor Electrode 1 Follow steps 1 through 7 under Lighting Instructions page 20 2 With control knob in PILOT position strike match and hold n...

Page 22: ... dam aged the slide switch on the receiver can be used to operate the heater Note When batteries are replaced the learning process above must be repeated LEARN REMOTE OFF ON Figure 24 Receiver Slide Switch Learn Button Key Settings ON Operates unit to on position manually operated solenoid ON OFF Operates unit to off position manually operated solenoid OFF MODE Changes unit from manual mode to the...

Page 23: ...key The LCD screen will display the set temperature for 3 sec onds then flash the set temperature for 3 seconds then LCD screen will default to display the room temperature To Change The Set Temperature 1 Press and hold the SET key until the desired set temperature is reached The LCD screen set numbers will increase from 45 to 99 then restart over at 45 2 Release the SET key The LCD screen will di...

Page 24: ...he need for cleaning see Care and Maintenance page 25 or service WARNING Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater This includes maintenance requiring replacement or alteration of components PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 29 Correct Pilot Flame Pattern Natural Gas shown Figure 30 Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern Natural Gas shown Figure 29 shows a correct pilot flame pattern Figure...

Page 25: ...ner and Injector Holder BURNER INJECTOR HOLDER AND PILOT AIR INLET HOLE We recommend that you clean the unit ev ery 2 500 hours of operation or every three months We also recommend that you keep the burner tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust and dirt To clean these parts we recommend using compressed air no greater than 30 PSl Your local computer store hardware store or home center may ...

Page 26: ...ROUBLESHOOTING WARNING If you smell gas Shut off gas supply Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Fol low the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department WARNING Onlyaqualifiedservicetechnicianshouldserviceand repair heater M...

Page 27: ...s Regulator Pressure Switch Pressure Switch Set Screw Pressure Switch When using natural gas NG there is a pres sure switch that acts to turn off the gas flow to the pilot if the inlet pressure exceeds 9 WC This is to prevent the operation of the unit on the wrong gas propane LP If your natural gas supply exceeds 9 WC the unit will not operate Either contact your gas supplier to check and adjust t...

Page 28: ...it 1 Burner orifice is clogged 2 Burner orifice diameter is too small 3 Inlet gas pressure is too low 1 Clean burner orifice see Care and Maintenance page 25 or replace burner orifice 2 Replace burner orifice 3 Contact local gas supplier Delayed ignition of burner 1 Manifold pressure is too low 2 Burner orifice is clogged 1 Contact local gas supplier 2 Clean burner see Care and Maintenance page 25...

Page 29: ...nt walls or furniture 1 When heated the vapors from furniture polish wax carpet cleaners etc turn into white powder residue 1 Turn heater off when using furniture polish wax carpet cleaner or similar products Heater produces un wanted odors 1 Heater is burning vapors from paint hair spray glues etc See IMPORTANT statement page 26 2 Gas leak See Warning State ment at the top of page 26 3 Low fuel s...

Page 30: ... 24EDC1002 01 Ignitor Bracket 1 5 RVD88 YJ Y Joint 1 6 QD250T133 Orifice Retainer 1 7 NSNG 007 NG Orifice 1 8 NSLP 007 LP Orifice 1 9 Chassis Base 1 10 Regulator Bracket 1 11 RVD88 Y 4 9 Regulator 1 12 ND0310A 400 P PU2 ODS Pilot 1 13 MRT 01 Control Valve 1 14 Control Valve Bracket 1 15 RG04 1M Receiver 1 16 RG04 1T Remote 1 PARTS AVAILABLE NOT SHOWN 18UDC1013B 01 Hardware Packaging 1 GLEMB25 Embe...

Page 31: ...ur model and serial numbers of your heater ready 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 parts call Customer Service toll free at 1 855 607 6557 for referral information When calling Customer Service ...

Page 32: ...ost of part s required to restore this product to proper operating condition and an allowance for labor when provided by a Factory Buys Direct Authorized Service Center or a provider ap proved by Factory Buys Direct Warranty parts must be obtained through authorized dealers of this product and or Factory Buys Direct who will provide original factory replacement parts Failure to use original factor...

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