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VENT-FREE GAS

FIREPLACE INSERT

OWNER’S OPERATION AND 

INSTALLATION MANUAL

MODEL

FDF150T

PFS

®

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.

INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.

CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.

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]

Содержание PFS FDF150T

Страница 1: ...ot 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 INSTALLER Leave this manual with the appliance CONSUMER Retain thi...

Страница 2: ...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 local codes This appliance is on...

Страница 3: ...ural and Propane 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 or its controls can be dangerous WARNING Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as the appliance Toddlers young children and ot...

Страница 4: ...g heater and let cool before servicing Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater 10 Operating heater above elevations of 4 500 feet could cause pilot outage 11 To prevent performance problems do not use propane fuel tank of less than 100 lbs capacity 12 Do not use this heater as a wood burning heater Use only the logs provided with the heater 13 Do not operate heater if any ...

Страница 5: ...s The heater is shipped from the factory ready for connecting to pro pane The heater can easily be changed to natural gas by having your qualified installer follow the instructions on page 10 and the markings on the heater LOCAL CODES Install and use heater 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 Availa...

Страница 6: ...s the low humidity atmosphere experienced during cold weather The following steps will help ensure that water vapor does not become a problem 1 Be sure the heater is sized properly for the application including ample combustion air and circulation air 2 If high humidity is experienced a dehu midifier may be used to help lower the water vapor content of the air 3 Do not use an unvented room heater ...

Страница 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...

Страница 8: ...e 2 You can also remove door 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...

Страница 9: ...aticcandles cleaning fluids oil or kerosene lamps etc in the air exist may cause walls to discolor Figure 4 Minimum Clearances to Wall and Ceiling IMPORTANT Vent free heaters add moisture to the air Although this is beneficial installing heater in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form too much moisture See Air for Combustion and Ventilation pages 7 and 8 CHECK GAS TYPE Be s...

Страница 10: ...ohibited CAUTION To avoid gas leak age for 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 D...

Страница 11: ...s 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 to the t...

Страница 12: ...low the clearances shown in Figure 6 NOTICE Surface temperatures ofadjacentwallsandmantelsbe comehotduringoperation Walls and mantels above the fireplace may become hot to the touch If installed properly these tem peratures meet the requirement ofthenationalproductstandard Follow all minimum clearances showninthismanual seeFigure 4 page 9 and Figure 7 1 Frame in rough opening Use dimensions shown ...

Страница 13: ...firebox Combustible materials should never overlap the firebox front facing Figure 9 Rough Opening for Corner Installation Figure 10 Installing Fireplace Insert Into Mantel CABINET MANTEL If using a cabinet mantel assemble following the instructions included with the mantel at this time Note Some mantels are designed with physical and chemical distress to enhance the realistic appearance of the wo...

Страница 14: ...ble location The equip ment shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas to the appliance For propane installations apply pipe joint seal ant lightly to male threads This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged heater valves WARNING A qualified ser vice technician must connect heater to gas supply Follow all local codes WARNING Thi...

Страница 15: ...tor Location and Gas Line Access into Stove Cabinet External Regulator with Vent Pointing Down Propane Supply Tank Equipment Shutoff Valve Ground Joint Union 3 8 NPT Pipe Nipple Tee Joint Reducer Bushing to 1 8 NPT 1 8 NPT Plug Tap Test Gauge Connection Sediment Trap Tee Joint Pipe Nipple Gap 3 Minimum Gas Regulator Inlet Connector Install sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 11 Place s...

Страница 16: ...IG 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 supply tank valve for propane 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 joints I...

Страница 17: ...g Instructions on page 19 Check all other internal joints for leaks 7 Turn off heater see To Turn Off Gas Ap pliance page 20 WARNING Failure to posi tion the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury CAUTION After installation and periodically thereafter check to ensure that no flame ...

Страница 18: ...Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob Never use tools If the knob will not push in or turn by hand don t try to repair it call a qualified service technician Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion D Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of ...

Страница 19: ...ied service technician or gas supplier for repairs Until repairs are made light pilot with match If control knob does not pop up when released contact a qualified service technician or gas supplier for repairs 7 With control knob pressed in push down and release ignitor button This will light pilot The pilot is attached to the rear of the front of burner If needed keep pressing ignitor button unti...

Страница 20: ... seconds release control knob 5 Make sure the heater screen is in place before operating heater THERMOSTAT CONTROL OPERATION The thermostatic control used on this model differs from standard thermostats Standard thermostats simply turn the burner on and off The thermostat used on this heater senses the room temperature At times the room may ex ceed the set temperature If so the burner will shut of...

Страница 21: ...3 3 5 WC Natural Gas Shown LP 8 11 WC NG 3 3 5 WC Natural Gas Shown LP 8 11 WC INSPECTING BURNERS IMPORTANT Owner s should check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern often Incorrect flame patterns indicate the need for cleaning see Care and Maintenance page 22 or service WARNING Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater This includes maintenance requiring replacement...

Страница 22: ...T 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 carry compressed air in a can You can use a vacuum clea...

Страница 23: ...nit off lightly blow air through the air inlet hole You may blow through a drinking straw if compressed air is not available Figure 29 Pilot Inlet Air Hole CARE AND MAINTENANCE CABINET ODS PILOT Air Passageways Use a vacuum cleaner or pressurized air to clean Exterior Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap and water mixture Wipe the cabinet to remove dust LOGS If you remove logs for cleaning r...

Страница 24: ...ent the operation of the unit on the wrong gas propane If your natural gas supply exceeds 10 WC the unit will not operate Either contact your gas supplier to check and adjust the inlet pressure or a qualified service technician can bypass the pressure switch Before attempting to bypass the pressure switch make sure the type of gas being used is correct Check to make sure the connection fitting is ...

Страница 25: ... valve 2 Fully press in control knob while pressing ignitor button 3 Continue holding down con trol knob Repeat igniting op eration until air is removed 4 Clean ODS pilot see Care and Maintenance page 22 or replace ODS pilot assembly 5 Check inlet gas pressure or replace inlet gas regulator 6 Turn control knob to PILOT position 7 Contact local propane gas company ODS pilotlightsbutflame goes out w...

Страница 26: ...is defective 3 Inlet gas pressure is too low 1 Check burner for dirt and debris If found clean burner see Care and Maintenance page 22 2 Replace gas regulator 3 Contact local gas supplier Gas odor during com bustion 1 Foreign matter between control valve and burner 2 Gas leak See Warning Statement at top of page 24 1 Take apart gas tubing and remove foreign matter 2 Locate and correct all leaks se...

Страница 27: ...e 24 2 Gas leak See Warning State ment at the top of page 24 3 Low fuel supply 1 Ventilate room Stop using odor causing products while heater is running 2 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Connec tions page 16 3 Refill supply tank Propane models Heater shuts off in use ODS operates 1 Not enough fresh air is avail able 2 Low line pressure 3 ODS pilot is partially clogged 1 Open window a...

Страница 28: ...www factorybuysdirect com 200200 01C 28 PARTS MODEL FDF150T 1 2 7 12 13 10 11 15 17 16 8 14 5 6 9 3 4 18 19 ...

Страница 29: ...gulator 1 6 ND0310A 400 P ODS Pilot 1 7 PIMDN1 01 Ignitor 1 8 STL1001 Thermostat Valve 1 9 ML073 04 Ignitor Cable 2 10 15PCS1017 01 Regulator Bracket 1 11 15PCS1019 01 Control Panel Door 1 12 15PCS1016 01 Thermostat Valve Bracket 1 13 15PCS2000B 01 Burner Assembly 1 14 RVD88 YJ Connector Assembly 1 15 F15T1022 01 Log 1 1 16 F15T1023 01 Log 2 1 17 F15T1024 01 Log 3 1 18 F15T1025 01 Log 4 1 19 F15T1...

Страница 30: ...ANTY 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 or your dealer have ready Your name Your address Model and serial number of your heater How heater was malfunctioning Type of gas supply and Propane tank size Purchase date Usually we will ask you to...

Страница 31: ...specified heat propane gas supply might be low propane units only You may feel your gas pressure is too low If so contact your local gas supplier TECHNICAL SERVICE You may have further questions about installation operation or troubleshooting If so contact Factory Buys Direct at 1 855 607 6557 When calling please have your model and serial numbers of your heater ready ...

Страница 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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