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PFS

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US

 

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

 [email protected]

MODEL

FDLR18-1

Summary of Contents for PFS FDLR18-1

Page 1: ...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 Propanegas Fieldconversionisnotpermittedotherthan between natural or propane gases VENT FREE GAS LOG CHASSIS OWNER S OP...

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 24 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: ...Deple tion Sensing ODS safety shutoff system The ODS pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM This heater is equipped with an electronic piezo control system This system requires AAA batteries provided THERMOSTAT HEAT CONTROL The control automatically cycles the burner on and off to maintain a desired room temperature 2 GAS OPTIONS AVAILABLE Your heater is ...

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: ...of fire place If not drafting may cause pilot outage or sooting Use a heat resistant sealant Do not seal chimney flue damper WARNING Never install the 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 hea...

Page 10: ...g 42 Front 36 LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS Minimum Firebox Size 18 Log Set Height 20 Depth 13 Front Width 29 Rear Width 22 Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible Material Side Wall and Ceiling A Clearance from the side of the fireplace cabinet to any combustible material and wall should follow diagram in Figure 4 B Clearance from the top of the fireplace opening to the ceiling must not be less than 42...

Page 11: ...stances to Underside of Mantel Hood Top of Fireplace Opening Underside of Mantel Shelf Mantel Shelf MANTEL CLEARANCES In addition to meeting noncombustible mate rial clearances you must also meet required clearances between fireplace opening and mantel shelf If you do not meet the clearances listed below you will need a hood Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance If you meet minimum clearance betwee...

Page 12: ...2 Mark screw locations through holes in mounting brackets see Figure 10 If installing in a brick bottom fireplace mark screw locations in mortar joint of bricks 3 Remove heater base from 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...

Page 13: ...the gas not being used at the inlet of regulator a qualified installer or service technician must use supplied cap You will notice a color coded plungerontheinsideoftheregu lator Thisisnormal 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...

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: ...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 20: ...ng Off Burner Only pilot stays lit Turn control knob clockwise to the PILOT position TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Figure 22 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 19 2 With control knob in PILOT position strike match and hold n...

Page 21: ... 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 23 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 22: ...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 23: ...he need for cleaning see Care and Maintenance page 24 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 28 Correct Pilot Flame Pattern Natural Gas shown Figure 29 Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern Natural Gas shown Figure 28 shows a correct pilot flame pattern Figure...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...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 26: ...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 27: ... 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 24 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 24 o...

Page 28: ...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 25 2 Gas leak See Warning State ment at the top of page 25 3 Low fuel s...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...30 www factorybuysdirect com 200234 01A PARTS MODEL FDLR18 1 RE MO TE OF F ON LEA RN TEMP 15 16 1 2 3 4 10 11 5 9 6 7 8 12 13 14 ...

Page 31: ...ly 1 2 Burner Assembly 1 3 PIMDN1 01 Ignitor 1 4 18UDC1005 01 Middle Log Bracket 1 5 RVD88 YJ Y Joint 1 6 24UDC2201 01 Orifice Retainer 1 7 NG Orifice 1 8 LP Orifice 1 9 Chassis Base 1 10 MRT 01 Thermostat Assembly 1 11 Thermostat Bracket 1 12 RVD88 Y 4 9 Regulator 1 13 ND0310A 400 P ODS Pilot 1 14 ML073 04 Ignitor Cable 2 15 RG04 1M Remote Receiver 1 16 RG04 1T Remote Control 1 PARTS AVAILABLE NO...

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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