www.fmiproducts.com
125205-01E
6
PRODUCT FEATURES
These are a few facts that can help you un-
derstand and enjoy your direct-vent fireplace:
• The venting system may be routed to the
outside of your home in several ways. It
may vent through the roof (vertical) or it
may vent to an outside/exterior wall (hori-
zontal). The vent pipe installation is very
important to allow for proper operation.
You must follow the venting instructions
very carefully for either vertical or horizontal
applications.
• This fireplace may be installed in any room
of your house provided all local codes and
these installation instructions are followed.
• 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 of operation.
• Your direct-vent gas fireplace system
(fireplace and venting) is a balanced and
sealed gas operating unit. It requires ap-
proximately 10-20 minutes of operating
time before the flame pattern stabilizes.
• This fireplace is equipped with a millivolt
gas control system that does not require
electricity to operate. A piezo ignitor is
provided to light the pilot without using
matches or lighters.
• This model can accept an optional circulat
-
ing air blower when 120 VAC connection is
supplied. If you plan to install an optional
blower, do not forget to wire the fireplace
outlet when framing.
PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION
Mantel Depth Mantel From Top of 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"
CAUTION: Do not block
required air spaces with insula
-
tion or any other material. Do not
obstruct the effective opening
of the appliance with any type
of facing material.
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
Minimum clearances to combustibles for the
fireplace are:
• Back and Sides of Fireplace
. . . . . . . . 0"
• Floor
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0"
• Perpendicular Wall
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6"
• Front
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36"
• Top of Standoffs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0"
6. Have venting system inspected annually
by a qualified service person. If needed,
have venting system cleaned or repaired.
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
local codes or, in the absence of local
codes, with the
National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70.
SAFETY
Continued
9. Do not use fireplace if any part has been
exposed to or under water. Immediately
call a qualified service person to arrange
for replacement of the unit.
10. Do not operate fireplace if any log is
broken.
11. Do not operate fireplace with glass door
removed, cracked or broken.
12. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
MANTEL CLEARANCES
Woodwork, such as wood trims, mantles
and other combustible materials should be
placed within the required clearance speci-
fied in Figure 2.