Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VF48H(I)(R) FMI
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IF FIREPLACE IS TO BE INST ALLED DIRECTL Y ON ANY COMBUSTIBLE MA TERIAL, A HEARTH SP ACER IS REQUIRED. SA VE THIS BOOK This book is valuable. In addition to instructing you on how to install and maintain your appliance, it also contains information that will enable you to obtain re- placement parts or accessory items when needed.
www .fmiproducts.com 122272-01D 2 W ARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service or maintenance can cause injury , property damage or loss of life.
www .fmiproducts.com 122272-01D 3 SPECIFICA TIONS MODELS F48H(I)(R) AND VF48H(I)(R) SQUARE CHASE-TOP TERMIN AT ION ROUND TOP TERMIN AT ION 33.5" 48" 60.625" 42.375" 30.31" PLANT ATION FIREPLACE WITH HEARTH SP ACER (REQUIRED FOR COMBUSTIBLE FLOORS) 24" 14.
www .fmiproducts.com 122272-01D 4 INST ALLA TION SELECTING FIREPLACE LOCA TION T o determine the safest and most efcient location for the replace, you must take into consideration the following guidelines: 1. The location must allow for proper clear - ances (see Figures 1 and 2).
www .fmiproducts.com 122272-01D 5 HEARTH EXTENSION A hearth extension projecting a minimum of 20" in front of and a minimum of 12" beyond each side of the replace opening is required to protect combustible floor construction in front of the replace.
www .fmiproducts.com 122272-01D 6 Figure 6 - Lineal Gain LINEAL GAIN P ART NO. DESCRIPTION GAIN (IN) 48" Plantation Fireplace 66 1 / 2 " 12-12DM 12-12HT Pipe Section 10 5 / 8 " 18-12DM .
www .fmiproducts.com 122272-01D 7 INST ALLA TION Continued USING ELBOW OFFSETS (30E-12DM) 1. T o achieve desired of fset, you may install combinations of 12", 18", 24", 36" and 48" length of double wall pipe (see of fset chart and Figure 7).
www .fmiproducts.com 122272-01D 8 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 9 - Elbow Offset B A Screws FIRESTOP SP ACERS (FS-10) Firestop spacers are required at each point where chimney penetrates a floor space. Their purpose is to establish and maintain required clearance between chimney and combustible materials.
www .fmiproducts.com 122272-01D 9 INST ALLA TION Continued FLASHING INST ALLA TION (V6F-10DM OR V12F-10DM) Determine ashing to be used with roof open - ing chart. Slide ashing over pipe until base is at against roof. Repl ace as many shin gles as needed to cover exposed area and ashing base.
www .fmiproducts.com 122272-01D 10 10 FOOT RULE All ue gas outlet chimney terminations must extend a minimum of 3 feet in height above highest point where it passes through the roof and mus t be at least 2 fe et above hig hes t point of the roof that is within a horizontal distance of 10 feet (see Figure 17).
www .fmiproducts.com 122272-01D 11 INST ALLA TION Continued CAUTION: All gas piping and connections must be tested for leaks after the installation is c om pl et ed . Af te r e ns ur in g that the gas valve is on, apply soap and water solution to all conn ecti ons and joints.
www .fmiproducts.com 122272-01D 12 INST ALLA TION Continued HERRINGBONE BRICK INST ALLA TION F 049 F 049 F 049 F 049 F 049 F 049 F 049 F 049 F 049 F055 F052 S033 or S005 S020 S006 S020 S020 S020 S020 .
www .fmiproducts.com 122272-01D 13 INST ALLA TION Continued LEFT REFRACTOR Y RED IVOR Y QTY FULL (1 12140-02) FULL (1 12140-06) 21 F049R F049W 9 F050R F050W 1 F052R F052W 1 F054R F054W 1 F055R F055W 1.
www .fmiproducts.com 122272-01D 14 INST ALLING SCREEN 1. Mount scr een rod bra ckets on le ft a nd right side of rebox with #8 x 1/2" screws provided (see Figure 21, page 15). 2. Slide round end of screen rod into rings at top of screen. Attach one push-on nut to end of rod before attaching last ring of screen.
www .fmiproducts.com 122272-01D 15 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 22 - Securing Door Rails to Fireplace Bottom Rail (Use as a T emplate before Drilling) Concrete Screws T op Rail Drill Holes into Bri.
www .fmiproducts.com 122272-01D 16 Figure 24 - Installing Doors Figure 25 - Adjusting Bi-Fold Doors INST ALLA TION Continued Bottom Retaining Clip Slide T op Pin Into T op Retaining Clip Spring Clip Side Front Face Partially Opened Door OPERA TION AND MAINTENANCE GLASS DOORS Glass doors are optional with replace.
www .fmiproducts.com 122272-01D 17 IMPORT ANT : The glass must be allowed to warm slowly and evenly . Such materials as pitch/wax laden logs, very dry mill end lumber and large amounts of paper or cardboard boxes can create an excessively hot re and should not be burned in this replace.
www .fmiproducts.com 122272-01D 18 TECHNICAL SERVICE Y ou may have further questions about in - stallation, operation, or troubleshooting. I f s o , c o n t a c t F M I P R O D U C T S , L L C a t 1-866-328-4537. When calling please have your mo del and se ria l nu mbe rs of y our hea ter ready .
www .fmiproducts.com 122272-01D 19 REPLACEMENT AND A CCESSOR Y P ARTS Continued SQUARE CHASE-TOP TERMINA TION - STL-12D ROUND TOP TERMINA TIONS RL T -12D AND RL T -12HT OPTIONAL ASH LIP KIT (BRICKS) A.
122272-01 Rev . D 01/10 2701 S. Harbor Blvd. Santa Ana, CA 92704 1-866-328-4537 www .fmiproducts.com.
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