Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VF48H(I)(R)A 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 .fmipr oducts.com 124386-01A 2 W ARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service or maintenance can cause injury , property damage or loss of life. Refer to this manual for assis- tance or additional information. Consult a qualied installer or local distributor .
www .fmipr oducts.com 124386-01A 3 SPECIFICA TIONS MODELS F48H(I)(R)A AND VF48H(I)(R)A SQUARE CHASE-TOP TERMIN AT ION ROUND TOP TERMIN AT ION 33.5" 48" 60.625" 42.375" 30.31" PLANT A TION FIREPLACE WITH HEARTH SP ACER (REQUIRED FOR COMBUSTIBLE FLOORS) 24" 14.
www .fmipr oducts.com 124386-01A 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 .fmipr oducts.com 124386-01A 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 .fmipr oducts.com 124386-01A 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 .fmipr oducts.com 124386-01A 7 INST ALLA TION Continued USING ELBOW OFFSETS (30E-12DM) 1. T o achieve desired offset, you may install combinations of 12", 18", 24", 36" and 48" length of double wall pipe (see offset chart and Figure 7).
www .fmipr oducts.com 124386-01A 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 .fmipr oducts.com 124386-01A 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. Replace as many shingles as needed to cover exposed area and ashing base.
www .fmipr oducts.com 124386-01A 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 must be at least 2 feet above highest point of the roof that is within a horizontal distance of 10 feet (see Figure 17).
www .fmipr oducts.com 124386-01A 11 FIREBRICK WALL INST ALLA TION IMPORT ANT : Installation of brick should be done after the re - place is placed in a permanent location. 1. The replace is shipped with the hearth preinstalled. It is held in place for ship - ping with 3 shipping brackets (Figure 19).
www .fmipr oducts.com 124386-01A 12 FIREBRICK WALL INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 24 - Installing T op Rear Wall Retaining Bracket 5. Install the rear top rebrick wall. Lift the panel up with the front of the rebrick wall facing toward the front of the replace.
www .fmipr oducts.com 124386-01A 13 INST ALLING GRA TE RET AINERS 1. Place the provided grate retainers on the hearth as shown in Figure 26. The back of the retainer will be ush with the rear rebrick wall. Mark the center of the hole on the hearth with a marker .
www .fmipr oducts.com 124386-01A 14 Gas line hook up should be done by your supplier or a qualied service person. Note: Before you proceed, make sure your gas supply is turned off. Use only a 1/2" black iron pipe and appropri - ate ttings. 1.
www .fmipr oducts.com 124386-01A 15 Figure 29 - Securing Door Rails to Fireplace Bottom Rail (Use as a T emplate before Drilling) Concrete Screws T op Rail Drill Holes into Bricks Remove Screws then Replace to Secure T op Rail IMPORT ANT : Install top and bot- tom rails and hardware before installing glass door panels.
www .fmipr oducts.com 124386-01A 16 Figure 32 - Adjusting Bi-Fold Doors GLASS DOOR INST ALLA TION Continued Spring Clip Side Front Face Partially Opened Door OPERA TION AND MAINTENANCE GLASS DOORS Glass doors are optional with replace.
www .fmipr oducts.com 124386-01A 17 OPERA TION AND MAINTENANCE Continued Figure 34 - Operating Damper Handle Damper Handle Retaining Bracket (Holds Damper Door Closed) Swing Door Down to Open Swing Do.
www .fmipr oducts.com 124386-01A 18 P ARTS KEY NO. P ART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY . 1 124652-01 Left Leading Brick Red • 1 124652-03 Left Leading Brick Ivory • 1 2 124652-02 Right Leading Brick 36".
www .fmipr oducts.com 124386-01A 19 ACCESSORIES BI-FOLD GLASS MASONR Y DOOR BDMO48E - 48" Ebony BDMO48G - 48" Pewter BDMO48C - 48" Oiled Bronze DOUBLE W ALL PIPE - 12-12DM, 18-12DM, 24-.
124386-01 Rev . A 10/10 2701 S. Harbor Blvd. Santa Ana, CA 92704 1-866-328-4537 www .fmiproducts.com ACCESSORIES Continued SQUARE CHASE-TOP TERMINA TION - STL-12D ROUND TOP TERMINA TIONS RL T -12D AND.
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