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OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
PFS
C
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
vapors 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.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
For more information, visit www.fmiproducts.com
DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE
®
US
NATURAL GAS
CHDV32NR
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- Page 1 DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® NATURAL GAS CHDV32NR 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 vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 31 Local Codes............5 Troubleshooting ..........33 Product Identification ........... 5 Specifications ............ 37 Product Features ..........5 Replacement Parts ..........37 Pre-Installation Preparation ......... 6 Service Hints ............. 37 Location of Termination Cap ........ - Page 3 SAFETY Continued This fireplace complies with the National Safety Standards and is listed and tested by PFS Corporation to ANSI Z21.50/CSA 2.22 standard as vented gas fireplace. NOTICE: Decorative product not for use as a heating appliance. This fireplace must be installed by a qualified (certified or licensed) service person. It has a sealed gas combustion chamber that uses a coaxial pipe (pipe within a pipe and having the same center) venting system.
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Page 4: With Fireplace
SAFETY Continued This fireplace reaches high temperatures. Keep children and adults away from hot surface to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Fireplace will remain hot for a time after shutdown. Allow surface to cool before touching. 4. Turn appliance off and let cool before Carefully supervise young chil- servicing, installing or repairing. -
Page 5: Local Codes
LOCAL CODES PRODUCT FEATURES Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all These are a few facts that can help you un- local codes. In the absence to local codes, derstand and enjoy your direct-vent fireplace: use the current National Fuel Gas Code ANSI •... -
Page 6: Pre-Installation Preparation
PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION LOCATION AND SPACE with the exterior finish. REQUIREMENTS • There must not be any obstruction such as bushes, garden sheds, fences, decks Determine the safest and most efficient loca- or utility buildings within 24" from the front tion for your FMI PRODUCTS, LLC direct-vent of the termination cap. - Page 7 PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued CLEARANCES Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fireplace are as follows: *Back and sides 0" " Perpendicular walls 6" Floor 0" Ceiling to louver opening 42" " 19" Front 36" Top of Standoffs 0" Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for Vent (See venting instructions for Installation Against an Exterior Wall...
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Page 8: Location Of Termination Cap
LOCATION OF TERMINATION CAP Fixed Openable Fixed Closed Closed Openable TERMINATION CAP GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA AIR SUPPLY INLET (TERMINATION PROHIBITED) A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or I = clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*72" (182.9 cm) minimum] balcony [*12"... -
Page 9: Venting Installation
VENTING INSTALLATION NOTICE: Failure to follow these in- NOTICE: Read these instruc- structions will void the warranty. tions completely before attempt- ing installation. NOTICE: Do not seal termination These models are tested and approved for cap to vent pipe. Cap must be use with FMI PRODUCTS, LLC (direct-vent) removable for vent inspection pipe components and terminations. -
Page 10: Installation Planning
VENTING INSTALLATION 5. Carefully determine the location where vent pipe assembly will penetrate outside Continued wall. The center of hole should line up with INSTALLATION PLANNING center line of horizontal vent pipe. Mark wall for a 10" x 10" square hole. Cut and There are two basic types of direct-vent frame square hole in exterior wall where installation:... - Page 11 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Apply Mastic to All Four Sides WARNING: Do not recess vent termination into any wall. Vent Cap This will cause a fire hazard. 6. Noncombustible Exterior Wall: Posi- tion horizontal vent cap in the center of 7 "...
- Page 12 VENTING INSTALLATION GROUND FLOOR INSTALLATION Recommended Applications: Continued • Installation using cabinet surrounds Minimum Pipe • Through the wall using round or square Siding Standoff Overlap 1 " termination (up to 12" horizontal pipe) • NOT FOR CORNER INSTALLATION Direct-Vent Pipe Screws Adjustable...
- Page 13 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued CORNER AND ALTERNATE INSTALLATION Not to Exceed (H) Limits Recommended Applications: Square Termination • Corner ground floor installation 90° Elbow • Ground floor installation where pipe vents hori- zontally through wall (over 12" horizontal pipe) • Basement installation where one foot clear- ance from ground to termination is possible Wall 90°...
- Page 14 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued HORIZONTAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION USING TWO 90° ELBOWS The following configurations show the minimum vertical rise requirements for a horizontal sys- tem using two 90° elbows. 45° Elbow Venting with Two 90° Elbows Horizontal (H Vertical (V) Horizontal (H Horizontal (H 5' min.
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Page 15: Installation For Vertical Termination
VENTING INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION FOR VERTICAL Flat Ceiling Installation 1. Cut a 10" square hole in the ceiling using TERMINATION the locating hole as a center point. The Note: Vertical restrictor must be installed in opening should be framed to 10" x 10" all vertical installations. -
Page 16: Venting Installation Instructions
VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued Note: If an offset is needed to avoid Note: You must increase vent height for obstructions, you must support the vent steep roof pitches. Nearby trees, adjoining pipe every 3 feet. Use wall straps for this rooflines, steep pitched roofs and other purpose (see Figure 19, page 15). - Page 17 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Note: Install restrictor into inner collar of Vertical Venting fireplace as V = 40' max. shown. Note: Install restrictor into inner collar of fireplace as 45° Elbow shown. 45° Elbow Venting with Two 90° Elbows Vertical (V Horizontal (H) 5' min.
- Page 18 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued PARTS LIST FOR VENTING KITS AND COMPONENTS Number Description FMI PRODUCTS, LLC Pipe & Vent Kits Horizontal Round Termination Kit Number Description (Includes: Round Termination, P47-6 6" Section Coaxial Pipe, Wall Firestop and 45° Elbow) Galvanized HTKS-47 Horizontal Square Termination Kit P47-12 12"...
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Page 19: Fireplace Installation
(see Accessories, page 42). A tel, determine whether power cord will conversion kit is supplied with the CHDV32NR. exit left side or right side of firebox. INSTALLING OPTIONAL BLOWER Route power cord through exit hole... - Page 20 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 9. Check to make sure power cord is com- fireplace bottom as shown in Figure 28, pletely clear of blower wheel and there are page 21, in order to sense temperature no other foreign objects in blower wheel. and properly operate.
- Page 21 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued To Blower Motor Terminal Magnetic Power Cord strips To Thermal Air Flow Switch Direction Ring Thermal Disc Terminal on Jumper Magnetic Bracket Green Wire Wire Assembly Phillips Air Flow Screw Direction Blower Location Route BKT Thermodisc Blower Through this Area Side view Firebox Bottom Magnets...
- Page 22 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO CAUTION: Use only new, FIREPLACE LOCATION black iron or steel pipe. Inter- WARNING: A qualified nally-tinned copper tubing may service person must connect be used in certain areas. Check fireplace to gas supply. Follow your local codes.
- Page 23 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS WARNING: Use pipe joint SUPPLY sealant that is resistant to liquid Installation Items Needed petroleum (LP) gas. • 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not We recommend that you install a sediment provided) trap/drip leg in supply line as shown in Figure 1.
- Page 24 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY Equipment Shutoff Valve PIPING SYSTEM Propane/LP Supply Tank Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Disconnect fireplace and its individual equipment shutoff valve from gas supply piping system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa) will damage fireplace gas regulator.
- Page 25 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION WARNING: If fireplace has Continued been running, turn off and un- INSTALLING OPTIONAL WALL plug fireplace. Let cool before MOUNT SWITCH - GWMS2 removing glass door or louvers. 1. Connect one terminal of 25 ft. wire for wall switch to TPTH terminal on the valve. Removing Louver Panels Connect remaining wire terminal to the TH Remove the top and bottom louver panels by...
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Page 26: Brick Panels
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 4. Remove three screws from deflector shield on the inside top of firebox. Set Unlock Lock shield and screws aside. Latch 5. Install rear brick panel first. Rest bottom edge of panel on back edge of grate (see Figure 39). - Page 27 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING LOGS, LAVA ROCK AND GLOWING EMBERS Rear Log It is very important to install these logs exactly as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use Front Log logs supplied with fireplace. Open louvers, remove screen, unlock door latches, and open glass door.
- Page 28 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 7. Place lava rock along sides and front of firebox 5. Slide other end of adjusting plate/shim in slot bottom in areas that are visible only. It is not on mitered edge of side trim (see Figure 47). necessary to use all of lava rock provided.
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Page 29: Operation
OPERATION 4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF. FOR YOUR SAFETY 5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. READ BEFORE LIGHTING Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” WARNING: If you do not fol- in the safety information in column 1. - Page 30 OPERATION Continued MANUAL LIGHTING OPERATING OPTIONAL PROCEDURE BLOWER ACCESSORY 1. Remove glass door (see Removing/Re- Locate the blower controls by opening the placing Glass Door, page 25). lower louver panel on the fireplace. Blower controls are located on the left side of the 2.
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Page 31: Inspecting Burners
INSPECTING BURNERS CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. WARNING: Turn off fireplace PILOT ASSEMBLY and let cool before cleaning. The pilot assembly is factory preset for the proper flame height. Alterations may have occurred dur- ing shipping and handling. - Page 32 CLEANING AND LOGS MAINTENANCE • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to Installing Logs, Lava Rock, and Glowing Continued Embers, page 27, to properly replace logs. • Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any WARNING: Only parts sup- carbon buildup on logs. plied by the manufacturer should •...
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Page 33: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off fireplace and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair fireplace. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean pilot. This can damage pilot unit. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY... - Page 34 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Pilot lights but flame goes 1. Gas control knob not fully 1. Press in gas control knob out when control knob is pressed in fully released 2. G a s c o n t r o l k n o b n o t 2.
- Page 35 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Fireplace produces a whistling 1. Turning gas control knob to 1. Turn gas control knob to LO noise when burner is lit HI position when burner is position and let warm up for cold a minute 2.
- Page 36 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued 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.
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Page 37: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS CHDV32NR • Rating: 12,000/18,000 Btu/Hr • Gas Type: Natural • Ignition: Piezo • Manifold Pressure: 3.5" W.C. • Minimum Inlet Supply Pressure: 5.5" W.C. • Dimensions (Actual size of firebox. Mea- surements do no include nailing flanges or standoffs): 32 "... -
Page 38: Parts
PARTS MODEL CHDV32NR 22-5 22-4 22-6 22-2 22-1 22-3 www.fmiproducts.com 111986-01K... - Page 39 PARTS MODEL CHDV32NR This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 37 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. Firebox Assembly Face Weldment 108892-01 Door Assembly...
- Page 40 PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLY MODEL CHDV32NR www.fmiproducts.com 111986-01K...
- Page 41 PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLY MODEL CHDV32NR This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 37 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 11102 Screw #8-32 x 3/8 PPH Zinc...
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Page 42: Accessories
ACCESSORIES Continued NOTICE: All accessories may not be available for all fireplace models. Purchase these accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for information. You can also write to the ad- dress listed on the back page of this manual. - Page 43 NOTES _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ www.fmiproducts.com 111986-01K...
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Page 44: Warranty
WARRANTY KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model (located on product or identification tag) _____________________________ Serial No. (located on product or identification tag) __________________________ Date Purchased __________________________ Keep receipt for warranty verification. FMI PRODUCTS, LLC LIMITED WARRANTIES New Products Standard Warranty: FMI PRODUCTS, LLC warrants this new product and any parts thereof to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of first purchase from an authorized dealer provided the product has been installed, maintained and operated in accordance with FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s warnings and instructions.
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