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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.
WARNING: This appliance is equipped for Natural and
Propane gas. Field conversion is not permitted other than
between natural or propane gases.
Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to your retailer, call
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VENT-FREE GAS FIREPLACE
INSERT
OWNER'S OPERATION AND
INSTALLATION MANUAL
MODEL FDF300R
SKU #170032
This insert can be used in the mantel and
fireplace systems CM300-1
PFS
®
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- Page 1 VENT-FREE GAS FIREPLACE INSERT OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL MODEL FDF300R SKU #170032 This insert can be used in the mantel and fireplace systems CM300-1 ® 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ............3 Operation ..........19 Specifications ..........4 Inspecting Burners........23 Qualified Installing Agency ......5 Care And Maintenance ......24 Product Features ........5 Electrical ..........26 Local Codes..........5 Troubleshooting ........28 Unpacking..........5 Service Hints ........... -
Page 3: Safety
SAFETY IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s WARNING: Any change to manual carefully and completely this heater or its controls can before trying to assemble, op- be dangerous. erate, or service this heater. Improper use of this heater can WARNING: Do not allow fans cause serious injury or death to blow directly into fireplace. -
Page 4: Specifications
SAFETY 1. Do not place Propane/LP supply tank(s) 9. Do not use heater if any part has been inside any structure. Propane/LP supply under water. Immediately call a qualified tank(s) must be placed outdoors. service technician to inspect the room heater and to replace any part of the 2. -
Page 5: Qualified Installing Agency
QUALIFIED INSTALLING AGENCY Only a qualified agency should install and a) Installing, testing, or replacing gas piping replace gas piping, gas utilization equipment or accessories, and repair and equipment ser- b) Connecting, installing, testing, repairing, vicing. The term “qualified agency” means any or servicing equipment;... -
Page 6: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Hood Screen Logs Heater Controls (Behind Panel) Angle Screw Iron Figure 1 - Vent-Free Fireplace Insert WATER VAPOR: A BY-PRODUCT OF UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS Water vapor is a by-product of gas combus- The following steps will help ensure that water tion. - Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Exhaust fans, fireplaces, clothes dryers and WARNING: If the area in which fuel burning appliances draw air from the house the heater may be operated does to operate. You must provide adequate fresh air for these appliances. This will insure proper not meet the required volume for venting of vented fuel-burning appliances.
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Page 8: Installation
INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended CAUTION: This heater cre- for use as supplemental heat. ates warm air currents. These Use this heater along with your currents move heat to wall sur- primary heating system. Do not faces next to heater. Installing install this heater as your pri- heater next to vinyl or cloth wall mary heat source. - Page 9 INSTALLATION CONNECTING ELECTRICAL Back of SUPPLY Fireplace Power This fireplace insert requires an 120V electri- Insert Change cal outlet within 4 feet of the unit. There is a Assembly power supply for the remote receiver located in the bottom of the fireplace insert. Exten- sions cords may be used.
- Page 10 INSTALLATION GAS SELECTION Insert Gas Fitting Insert Gas Fitting This appliance is factory for Propane/LP Gas for Natural Gas preset for propane/LP gas. No changes are required for connecting to propane/LP. Only a qualified installer or service technician can perform gas selec- tion and connecting to gas supply.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION 2. Apply thread sealant to the threads on Use only the cap supplied on the the connection fitting. While pushing in, regulator. Do not use an off the rotate the fitting clockwise until the threads shelf pipe plug. This can damage engage the regulator.
- Page 12 INSTALLATION BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION WARNING: Do not allow any combustible materials to overlap the firebox front. WARNING: Do not allow combustible or noncombustible 3/4" Clearance to Facia materials to cover any necessary " Clearance to Sides, Back and Top openings like louvered slots. "...
- Page 13 INSTALLATION 3. Attach gas line to fireplace gas regulator. See Connecting to Gas Supply, page 14. 4. Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, page 16. IMPORTANT: When finishing your firebox, combustible materials such as wall board, gypsum board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood, etc, must have 1/2"...
- Page 14 INSTALLATION CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING: A qualified ser- CAUTION: Avoid damage to vice technician must connect regulator. Hold gas regulator heater to gas supply. Follow all with wrench when connecting local codes. into gas piping and/or fittings. WARNING: This appliance CAUTION: Use pipe joint requires a 3/8"...
- Page 15 INSTALLATION The installer must supply an external regula- Install sediment trap in supply line as shown tor. The external regulator will reduce incom- in Figure 12. Place sediment trap where it is ing gas pressure. You must reduce incoming within reach for cleaning. Place sediment trap gas pressure to between 11"...
- Page 16 INSTALLATION CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than WARNING: Test all gas piping 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) and connections for leaks after 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- installing or servicing. Correct ure 15). all leaks at once. 2.
- Page 17 INSTALLATION 4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff 6. Light heater (see Lighting Instructions on valve to control valve (see Figure 16 or page 19). Check all other internal joints 17, page 16). Apply a noncorrosive leak for leaks. detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles form- 7.
- Page 18 INSTALLATION INSTALLING BATTERIES Receiver and Remote Control CAUTION: Do not mix old and Batteries are required in both the Remote new batteries. Do not mix alka- Control (Transmitter) (2 AAA size) and Re- line, standard (carbon - zinc), or ceiver (4 AA size) (see Figure 21). rechargeable (nickel - cadmium) Note: Be sure batteries are placed correctly.
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Page 19: Operation
OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING not use any phone in your building. WARNING: If you do not fol- • Immediately call your gas supplier low these instructions exactly, a from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the fire or explosion may result caus- gas supplier’s instructions. - Page 20 OPERATION 6. With control knob pressed in, push down 9. Turn control knob counterclockwise and release ignitor button. This will light to desired heating level. The main burner pilot. The pilot is attached to the rear should light. Set control knob to any heat of the front of burner.
- Page 21 OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM Programming the Remote and Receiver Key Settings The remote and receiver must be “learned” ON - Operates unit to on position, manually to one another. operated solenoid ON. To prepare the receiver box for learning, use OFF - Operates unit to off position, manually a pen or small screwdriver to gently press operated solenoid OFF.
- Page 22 OPERATION Setting°F/°C Scale 2. Press and hold the SET key until the de- The factory setting for temperature is °F. To sired set temperature is reached. The LCD change this setting to °C, press the ON key screen set numbers will increase from 45° and the OFF key on the remote control at the to 99°...
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Page 23: Inspecting Burners
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 24) or service. WARNING: Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. This includes maintenance requiring replacement or alteration of components. -
Page 24: Care And Maintenance
CARE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified service techni- cian. - Page 25 CARE AND MAINTENANCE ODS/PILOT Ignitor Natural Gas Thermocouple Use a vacuum cleaner, pressurized air, or a Electrode Burner small, soft bristled brush to clean. Propane/LP A yellow tip on the pilot flame indicates dust Gas Burner and dirt in the pilot assembly. There is a small pilot air inlet hole about 2"...
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Page 26: Electrical
ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR STOVES EQUIPPED WITH A BLOWER a properly grounded outlet box. The adapter Do not use this stove if any should not be used if a three-slot grounded part of it has been under water. receptacle is available. Immediately call a qualified ser- vice technician to inspect the stove and replace any part of... - Page 27 ELECTRICAL Verify proper operation after servicing. If any WARNING: Never attempt to of the original wire as supplied with the stove service stove while it is plugged must be replaced, it must be replaced with a wire of at least a 105º C temperature rating. in, operating, or hot.
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Page 28: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: If you smell gas: • Shut off gas supply. • 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. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions. - Page 29 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action When ignitor button is 1. Ignitor electrode is posi- 1. Replace electrode. pressed in, there is no tioned wrong. Ignitor elec- spark at ODS/pilot trode is broken. 2. Ignitor electrode is not con- 2. Replace ignitor cable nected to ignitor cable.
- Page 30 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Burner(s) does not light 1. Burner orifice is clogged. 1. Clean burner orifice (see after ODS/pilot is lit Care and Maintenance, page 24) or replace burner orifice. 2. Burner orifice diameter is too 2. Replace burner orifice. small.
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Page 31: Service Hints
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Heater produces a click- 1. Metal is expanding while 1. This is common with most ing/ticking noise just after heating or contracting while heaters. If noise is exces- burner is lit or shut off. cooling. -
Page 32: Parts
PARTS MODEL FDF300R www.factorybuysdirect.com 200253-01D... - Page 33 PARTS MODEL FDF300R This list contains replaceable parts for your heater. When ordering replacement parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts, page 34 of this manual. ITEM PART # DESCRIPTION MRT-01 Remote Control Valve RVD88-Y-4/9 Regulator Burner Assembly ND0310A-400-PU2 ODS PIMDNI-01 Piezo Ignitor QX18W060150FU...
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Page 34: Replacement Parts
REPLACEMENT PARTS Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty. PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product. • Your name If they can’t supply original replacement • Your address parts, call Customer Service toll free at •... -
Page 35: Accessories
ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these acces- sories, contact Factory Buys Direct at 1-855-607-6557 for information. EQUIPMENT SHUTOFF VALVE For all models. Equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap. OPTIONAL FAN KIT Optional fan kit part FIB100. -
Page 36: Warranty
WARRANTY KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model _______________________________ Serial No. ____________________________ Date Purchased _______________________ Keep receipt for warranty verification. REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT AT WWW.FACTORYBUYSDIRECT.COM FACTORY BUYS DIRECT LIMITED WARRANTIES New Products Standard Warranty: Factory Buys Direct warrants this new product and any parts thereof to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of first purchase from an authorized dealer provided the product has been installed, maintained and operated in accordance with Factory Buys Direct’s warnings and instructions.
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