Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VMH26TPC FMI
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www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01K 2 SAFETY T ABLE OF CONTENTS Safety .................................................................. 2 Local Codes......................................................... 4 Product Identication .................
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www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01K 4 SAFETY Continued 10. This repl ace need s fresh air vent ilat ion to run pro perl y . This repl ace has an Oxyg en Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts down the re - place if not enough fresh air is available.
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01 5 PRODUCT FEA TURES ASSEMBL Y Figure 2 - Assembling Fireplace Log Screen Burner Support with Log Locator T abs Branch Support Shoulder Screw This replace has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system.
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01K 6 ASSEMBL Y Continued 1. Lo cat e fou r b lac k phi lli ps sh eet me ta l screws from the hardware packet. 2. Rotate hood as shown in Figure 3. Make sure hood tabs point toward replace.
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www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01K 8 W ARN IN G: If the area in wh ich .
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01 9 INST ALLA TION IMPORT ANT : V ent-free replaces add mois - ture to the air . Although this is benecial, installing replace in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture.
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01K 10 W ARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances shown .
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01 11 IMPORT ANT : When nishing your rebox, combustible materials W ARNING: Do not allow any .
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01K 12 W ARNING: Never modify or cover the louvered slots on the .
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01 13 INST ALLA TION Continued 9. Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, page 18. 1 0. Carefully insert fireplace into cabinet mantel (see Figure 13). Be careful not to scratch or damage hearth base or cabinet mantel.
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01K 14 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 16 - Removing V alve Cover Shield 1 2 Remove Screw V alve Cover Shield Shoulder Screw Branch Support Snap Bushings Bottom Louver Assembly 4. Carefully disconnect green and white wires at their insulated connectors.
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01 15 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 18 - Installing Switch Plate to V alve Cover Shield Switch Plate Screw V alve Cover Shield .
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01K 16 INST ALLA TION Continued - .
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01 17 INST ALLA TION Continued Inst allat ion must include an equipm ent shutof f valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Lo - cate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from replace (see Figure 22).
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01K 18 INST ALLA TION Continued .
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01 19 INST ALLA TION Continued CONNECTIONS 1. Op en eq uip me nt sh ut of f va lve (s ee Fi gur e 25, page 18). 2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or open pro - pane/LP supply tank valve.
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01K 20 Note: If pilot does not stay lit, refer to T roubleshooting, page 24. Also contact a qua lie d servi ce pers on or gas suppl ier for repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot with match. T o light pilot with match, see Manual Lighting Procedure, page 21.
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01 21 TO TURN OFF GAS Shutting Off Fireplace 1. T urn control knob clockwise to the OFF position. 2. T urn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed. 3. Clo se equi pme nt shut of f valv e (see Figu re 25, page 18).
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01K 22 Thermocouple Pilot Burner Figure 31 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern (Propane/LP Shown) Thermocouple Pilot Burner Figure 32 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern (Propane/LP Shown) Figure 33 shows a correct burner ame pat - tern.
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01 23 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 4. Check injector holder located at end of burner tube again. Remove any large particles of dust, dirt, lint, or pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle. 5. Blow air into primary air holes on injector holder .
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01K 24 TROUBLESHOO TING .
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01 25 1 . Control knob not fully pressed in 2. Control knob not pressed in long enough 3. Safety interloc k system has been triggered 4. Equi pmen t shuto f f valve not fully open 5.
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01K 26 TROUBLESHOO TING Continued 1. Residues from manufac tur- ing processes 1. Turning control knob to HI position when burner is cold 2. Air in gas line 3. Air passageways on re - place blocked 4.
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www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01K 28 SERVICE HINTS • pilot will not stay lit • burner will have delayed ignit.
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01 29 ACCESSORIES THERMOST A TICALL Y - CON- Provides better heat distribu - tion. Makes replace more efcient.
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01K 30 P ARTS 23 29 40 32 36 38 13 7 8 33 40 1 1 10 4 7 30 .
www .fmiproducts.com 1 131 1 1-01 31 P ARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your replace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 28 of this manual.
1 131 1 1-01 Rev . K 05/10 WARRANTY KEEP THIS WARRANTY FMI PRODUCTS, LL C LIMITED WARRANTIES Standard Warranty: FM I PR O DU CT S, LL C wa rr an ts t hi s ne w p r.
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