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   

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   

   

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1. Neverinstallthereplace

• inarecreationalvehicle

• inwindyordraftyareaswherecurtainsor

othercombustible(ammable)objectscan

makecontactwiththereplacefront

• inhightrafcareas

2. Turnapplianceoffandletcoolbeforeservic-

ing,installingorrepairing.Onlyaqualied

servicepersonshouldinstall,serviceorrepair

thisreplace.Havereplaceinspectedannu-

allybyaqualiedserviceperson.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Information ............................................... 2

Local Codes......................................................... 3

Product Identication........................................... 3

Product Features................................................. 3

Pre-Installation Preparation................................. 4

Location of Termination Cap................................ 6

Venting Installation Instructions ........................... 7

Replacement Parts............................................ 16

Technical Service............................................... 17

Accessories ....................................................... 17

Illustrated Parts Breakdown and Parts List........ 18

Warranty Information ...........................Back Cover

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manual carefully and completely

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    

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3. Youmustkeepcontrolcompartments,burn-

ersandcirculatingairpassagesclean.More

frequentcleaningmaybeneededduetoex-

cessivelintanddustfromcarpeting,bedding

material,etc.Turnoffthegasvalveandpilot

lightbeforecleaningreplace.

4. Haveventingsystem inspected annually by

a qualied service person. If needed, have

ventingsystemcleanedorrepaired.

5. Donotuseanysolidfuels(wood,coal,paper,

cardboard,etc.)inthisreplace.Useonlythe

gastypeindicatedonreplacenameplate.

6. Thisappliance,wheninstalled,mustbeelectri-

callygroundedinaccordancewithlocalcodes

or, in the absence of local codes, with the

National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.

7. Donotusereplaceifanyparthasbeenex-

posedtoorunderwater.Immediatelycalla

qualiedservicepersontoarrangeforreplace-

mentoftheunit.

8. Donotoperatereplaceifanylogisbroken.

9. Do not operate fireplace with glass door

removed,crackedorbroken.

10. Provide adequate clearances around air

openings.

LOCAL CODES

Installandusereplacewithcare.Followalllocal

codes.Intheabsencetolocalcodes,usethecurrent

National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*.

*Availablefrom:

AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute,Inc.

1430Broadway

NewYork,NY10018

NationalFireProtectionAssociation,Inc.

BatterymarchPark

Quincy,MA02269

Figure 1 - Direct-Vent Fireplace

Glass Door

Assembly

Switch Bracket for Optional

Remote and Blower

Upper Louver

Panel

Lower Louver

Panel

Flue Collar

Nailing

Flange

PRODUCT FEATURES

Theseareafewfactsthatcanhelpyouunderstand

andenjoyyourdirect-ventreplace:

• Theventingsystemmayberoutedtotheout-

sideofyourhomeinseveralways.Itmayvent

throughtheroof(vertical)oritmayventtoan

outside/exterior wall (horizontal). The vent

pipeinstallationisveryimportanttoallowfor

properoperation.Youmustfollowtheventing

instructionsverycarefullyforeitherverticalor

horizontalapplications.

• Thisreplacemaybeinstalledinanyroomof

yourhouseprovidedalllocal codes andthese

installationinstructionsarefollowed.

• Thisreplacerequiresawallswitch,hand-held

remoteorwallthermostat(millivolt)foropera-

tion(seeAccessories,page42).

• The use of a blower requires electricity if

installed.Ifyouplantoinstalltheblowerata

laterdate,outletatbottomofreplacemustbe

wiredduringframing.

• Yourdirect-ventgasreplacesystem(replace

andventing)isabalancedandsealedgasop-

erating unit. It requires approximately 10-20

minutes of operating time before the ame

patternstabilizes.

PRODUCT

IDENTIFICATION

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Figure 2 - Common Fireplace Locations

Flush with a wall

Through exterior wall

enclosed in a chase

Corner

installation

Figure 3 - Fireplace Bottom Dimensions

29" (36")

36 1/4" (42")

41" (36")

48" (42")

teriornish.

• There must not be any obstruction such as

bushes, garden sheds, fences, decks or util-

itybuildingswithin24"fromthefrontofthe

terminationcap.

• Donotlocateterminationcapwhereexcessive

snoworicebuildup may occur. Besureto

clearventterminationareaaftersnowfallsto

preventaccidentalblockageofventingsystem.

Whenusingsnowblowers,donotdirectsnow

towardsventterminationarea.

PRE-INSTALLATION

PREPARATION





Determinethesafestandmostefcientlocation

for your FMI PRODUCTS, LLC direct-vent

replace. Make sure that rafters and wall studs

arenotinthewayoftheventingsystem.Choose

alocation where the heat outputis not affected

by drafts, air conditioning ducts, windows or

doors.Figure2showssomecommonlocations.

Beawareofallrestrictionsandprecautionsbefore

decidingtheexactlocationforyourreplaceand

terminationcap.

When deciding the location of your replace,

followtheserules:

• Donotconnectthisreplaceventingtoachim-

neyueservingaseparatesolid-fuelburning

replaceorappliance.

• Due to high temperatures, do not locate this

replaceinhightrafc areas, windy or drafty

areasornearfurnitureordraperies.

• Properclearancesmustbemaintained.

• Ifyour replaceistobeinstalleddirectlyon

carpeting,vinyltileoranycombustiblemate-

rialotherthanwood,itmustbeinstalledona

metalorwoodpanelextendingthefullwidth

anddepthofthereplace.SeeFigure3.

• Yourreplaceisdesignedtobeusedin zero

clearanceinstallations.Wallorframingmaterial

canbeplaceddirectlyagainstanyexteriorsur-

faceontheback,sidesortopofyourreplace,

except where standoff spacers are integrally

attached.Ifstandoffspacersareattachedtoyour

replace,thesespacerscanbeplaceddirectly

againstwallorframingmaterial.Seeframing

detailsonpage5.

• Ifyouplanoninstallingatelevisionorenter-

tainmentcenterrecessedaboveyourreplace,it

isrecommendedthatyoumaintainaminimum

18"abovetopoflouveropening.

• Whenlocatingterminationcap,itisimportant

toobservetheminimumclearancesshownin

Figure7,page8.

• If recessing into a wall, you can avoid extra

framingby positioningyourreplaceagainst

analreadyexistingframingmember.

• Do not recess termination cap into a wall or

siding.

• Youmaypainttheterminationcapwith450ºF

heat-resistantpainttocoordinatewiththeex-



Minimum clearances to combustibles for the re-

placeareasfollows:

*Backandsides 0"

Perpendicularwalls 6"

Floor 0"

Ceilingtolouveropening 42"

Front 36"

TopofStandoffs 0"

Vent (Seeventinginstructionsfor

specicventingclearances.)

Combustible material with a maximum thick-

ness of 5/8" may be ush with the top front of

replace.

*For back and sides of replace,do not pack

with insulation or other materials. Zero inch

clearancetocombustiblematerialsareforfram-

ingpurposeonly.

21 1/8" (36")

23 1/4" (42")

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PRE-INSTALLATION

PREPARATION

Continued

Nailing Tabs

Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for

Installation Against an Exterior Wall

361/8" (36")

401/8" (42")

411/4" (36")

481/4" (42")

21" Hor. Vent

241/2" Vert. Vent

Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for Corner

Installation

41"

411/4"

353/4"

15" 49 5/8"

133/4"

681/2"

103/8"

Nailing

Tabs

T o p of Louver

Opening

Wa ll

Ref. Mantel Depth Ref.

Mantel from

Top of Louver

Opening

1 14" A 16"

2 12" B 14"

3 10" C 12"

4 8" D 10"

5 6" E 8"

6 4" F 6"

7 2" G 4"

Figure 6 - Clearances for Combustible

Mantels

23" Hor. Vent

26 1/2" Vert. Vent

36"

42"

Nailing Tabs

48"

481/4"

415/8"

215/8"58 1/2"

163/4"

811/2"

131/2"

Nailing

Tabs

36" Models

42" Models

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tended for use as supplemental













    

-









Figure4showstypicalframingofthisreplace.

Figure5showsframingforcornerinstallation.All

minimumclearancesmustbemet.

For available accessories for this replace, see

Accessoriesonpage17.Ifyouareusingasepa-

ratecombustiblemantelpiece,refertoFigure6

for proper installation height. You can install

noncombustiblemantelsatanyheightabovethe

replace.

Note:Noncombustiblemantelsmaydiscolor!

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Figure 7 - Minimum Clearances for Termination Cap

LOCATION OF TERMINATION CAP

Fixed

Closed OpenableFixed

Closed

TERMINATION CAP AIR SUPPLY INLET GAS METERRESTRICTED AREA

(TERMINATION PROHIBITED)

A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or

balcony [*12" (30.5 cm) minimum]

B = clearance to window or door that may be opened

[6" (15 cm) min. for 10,000 Btu or less; 9" (23 cm) in US

if between 10,000 and 50,000, 12" (30 cm) in Canada

if between 10,000 and 100,000; 12" (30 cm) in US if

greater than 50,000, 36" (91 cm) in Canada if greater

than 100,000]

C = clearance to permanently closed window

[minimum 12" (30.5 cm) recommended to prevent

condensation on window]

D = vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the

terminal within a horizontal distance of 24" (61 cm) from

the center-line of the terminal [18" (45.7 cm) minimum]

E = clearance to unventilated soffit [12" (30.5 cm) minimum]

F = clearance to outside corner (see below)

G = clearance to inside corner (see below)

H = *not to be installed above a meter/regulator assembly

within 36" (91.4 cm) horizontally from the center line

of the regulator

I = clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*72" (182.9 cm)

minimum]

J = clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to building

or the combustion air inlet to any other fireplace

[6" (15 cm) min. for 10,000 Btu or less; 9" (23 cm) in US

if between 10,000 and 50,000, 12" (30 cm) in Canada

if between 10,000 and 100,000; 12" (30 cm) in US if

greater than 50,000, 36" (91 cm) in Canada if greater

than 100,000]

K = clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet [*In Canada,

6 ft. (1.83m) minimum; In US 3 ft. (91 cm) above if within

10 ft. (3 m) horizontally]

L = † clearance above paved side-walk or a paved driveway

located on public property [*84" (213.3 cm) minimum]

M = clearance under veranda, porch, deck

[*12" (30.5 cm) minimum ‡]

N = clearance above a roof shall extend a minimum of

24" (61 cm) above the highest point when it passes

through the roof surface and any other obstruction within

a horizontal distance of 18" (45.7 cm)

† vent shall not terminate directly above a side-walk or paved driveway which is located between two

single family dwellings and serves both dwellings*

‡ only permitted if veranda, porch, deck or balconey is fully open on a minimum of 2 sides beneath the floor*

* as specified in CAN/CSA B149 (.1 or .2) Installation Codes (1991) for Canada and U.S.A.

Note: Local codes or regulations may require different clearances

A = 6" (15.2 cm)

Inside Corner

B = 6" (15.2 cm)

C = Maximum depth of 48" (121.9 cm)

for recessed location

D = Minimum width for back wall of

recessed location -

Combustible - 38" (965 mm)

Noncombustible - 24" (61 cm)

E = Clearance from corner in

recessed location-

Combustible - 6" (15.2 cm)

Noncombustible - 2" (5.1 cm)

Outside Corner Recessed Location

G = 12" (30.5 cm) minimum clearance

Balcony with No Side Wall

Combustible &

Noncombustible

H = 24" (61 cm)

J = 20" (50.8 cm)

Balcony with Perpendicular Side Wall

Termination Clearances for Buildings with Combustible and Noncombustible Exteriors

Openable

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VENTINg INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

   -

tions completely before at-



These models are tested and approved for use

with FMI PRODUCTS, LLC (direct-vent) pipe

componentsandterminations.

Theventingsystemmustterminateontheoutsideof

thestructureandcannotbeattachedtoachimney

oruesystemservingaseparatesolidfuelorgas

burning appliance. A direct-vent appliance must

haveitsownventingsystem.DONOTcommon

ventthisappliance.

These models are approved to be vented either

horizontallythroughanoutsidewallorvertically

througharooforchaseenclosureusingthefol-

lowingguidelines:

• Whenventingsystemterminateshorizontally

onanoutsidewall,youmayinstallastandoff

iftheterminationcapistobeinstalleddirectly

onacombustiblenishsuchasvinyl,wood,

stucco,etc.

• Never run the vent downward as this may

cause excessive temperatures which could

causeare.

• Ventpipeairspaceclearancestocombustibles

are 1" on all sides except on the horizontal

sections, which requires 2" clearance from

thetopofthepipe.Wheretheterminationcap

penetrates a combustible wall, 1" air space

clearanceisrequired.

• Snorkel terminations are required when

minimumclearancetogradecannotbemet(see

Figure16onpage11).

• Havereplaceandselectedventcomponentson

handtohelpdeterminetheexactmeasurements

whenelbowingoroffsetting.Alwaysusewall

restopswhenpenetratingwallsandrestops

whenpenetratingceilingsoratticspaces.

• Ifusingaventingcongurationofonlyhori-

zontalventingwithnoverticalrun,a1/4"rise

forevery12"ofruntowardtheterminationis

required.

• Forinstallationofreplaceatelevationsof4000

feetorgreater,payspecialattentiontoventing

requirementrecommendations.

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  







-





  

removable for vent inspection





• Wearglovesandsafetyglassesforprotection

• Use extreme caution when using ladders or

whenonrooftops

• Beawareofelectricalwiringlocationsinwalls

andceilings

Thefollowingactionswillvoidthewarrantyon

yourventingsystem:

• Installationofanydamagedventingcomponent

• Unauthorizedmodicationoftheventingsys-

tem(Donotcutoralterventcomponents)

• Installationofanycomponentpartnotmanufac-

turedorapprovedbyFMIPRODUCTS,LLC

• Installation other than as instructed by these

instructions



andventassemblymustbevented









   





WARNING: Vent pipe air

spaceclearancestocombustibles













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There are two basic types of direct-vent in-

stallation:

• HorizontalTermination

• VerticalTermination



IMPORTANT: Horizontal square terminations

requireonlyinnerportionofwallrestop.Hori-

zontalinstallationsusingroundterminationrequire

exterior portion of wall restop (see Figure 14,

page10.

1. Setthereplaceinitsdesiredlocationanddeter-

minetherouteyourhorizontalventingwilltake.

Donotsecurethereplaceuntilallventinghas

beeninstalled.Someinstallationsrequiresliding

thereplaceinandoutofpositiontomakenal

ventingconnections.Figures14through18on

pages10through12showdifferentcongura-

tionsforventingwithhorizontalterminationthat

willhelpyoudecidewhichapplicationbestsuits

yourinstallation.Checktoseeifwallstudsor

roofraftersareinthepathofyourdesiredvent-

ingroute.Iftheyare,youmaywanttoadjustthe

locationofthereplace.

2. Directventpipesectionsandcomponentsare

designedwithspecialtwist-lockconnections.

Thefemaleendsofthe

pipeshave lockinglugs(indentations).These

lugswillslidestraightintomatchingslotson

themaleendsofadjacentpipes.Pushpipesec-

tionstogetherandtwistonesectionclockwise

approximatelyone-quarterturnuntilthesections

arefullylocked(seeFigure8).Note:Horizontal

runsofventmustbesupportedeverythreefeet.

Usewallstrapsforthispurpose.

3. Usea45° elbow toconnectventing system

toreplaceuecollar.Theelbowisdesigned

to be twist-locked onto the flue collar as

described in step 2. IMPORTANT: Do not

attempttoalterthecongurationoftheelbow

bycutting,twisting,bending,etc.

4. Assemblethedesiredcombinationofpipeand

elbowstothereplaceuecollar.Ifthereare

longportionsofventingrun,pre-assembled

pipesectionsmaybeinstalledassubassem-

bliesforconvenience.

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Figure 8 - Vent Pipe Connections

Female

Locking

Lugs

Male

Slots

(Framing

Detail)

" Inside Framing

Vent

pening

Combustible Wall

Vent Opening

Noncombustible Wall

Figure 9 - Vent Opening Requirements

Center of

Hole

5. Carefullydeterminethelocationwherethevent

pipeassemblywillpenetratetheoutsidewall.

Thecenteroftheholeshouldlineupwiththe

center-lineofthehorizontalventpipe.Markthe

wallfora111/2"x111/2"squarehole.Cutand

framethesquareholeintheexteriorwallwhere

theventwillbeterminated.Ifthewallbeing

penetrated is constructed of noncombustible

material,suchasmasonryblockorconcrete,

a 8 1/2"holewithzeroclearanceisacceptable

(seeFigure9).

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WARNING: Do not recess





6. Positionthe

horizontalventcapinthecenterofthe81/2"

roundholeandattachtotheexteriorwallwith

fourwoodscrewsprovided.Beforeattaching

theventcapto exterior wall, run a bead of

non-hardeningmastic(pliablesealant)around

theoutsideedgestomakeasealbetweenitand

theoutsidewall.Note:Thefourwoodscrews

providedshouldbereplacedwithappropriate

fastenersforstucco,brick,concreteorother

typesofsidings.

Forvinylsiding,

stuccoorwoodexteriors,asidingstandoffmay

beinstalledbetweentheventcapandexterior

wall. The siding standoff prevents excessive

heat from damaging the siding materials.

Sidingmaterialmustbecuttoaccommodate

standoff.Bolttheventcaptothestandoff.Ap-

plynon-hardeningmasticaroundoutsideedge

ofstandoff.Positionthestandoff/capassembly

inthecenterofthe111/2"squareholeandattach

toexteriorwallwithwoodscrewsprovided(see

Figure11).Thesidingstandoffmustsitush

againsttheexteriorfasciamaterial.

7.      

Pipe:Slidethewallrestopovertheventpipe

beforeconnectinghorizontalruntoventcap

(seeFigure12).

8. Carefullymovereplace,withventassembly

attached, toward wall and insert vent pipe

intohorizontaltermination.Thepipeoverlap

shouldbeaminimumof11/4"(seeFigure13,

page10).

9. Slidewall

restopagainstinteriorwallsurfaceandattach

withscrewsprovided.SeeFigure13,page10,

forhorizontalterminationdetails.

10. Place replace into position and shim with

noncombustible material if needed. Nail or

screwsideangestoframingtosecureunitin

place.IMPORTANT:Makesurereplaceis

levelbeforesecuring.Ifreplaceisnotlevel

itwillnotworkproperly.

Figure 10 - Installing Horizontal Vent Cap

(Noncombustible Exterior)

Wood Screw

Vent Cap

Figure 11 - Installing Siding Standoff

(Combustible Exterior Wall)

Cut Siding Away to

Fit Standoff

Wood

Screw

Screws

Standoff

Vent

Cap

Apply Mastic

to All Four Sides

Vent Cap

(Horizontal

Termination)

Interior Wall

Surface

Wall

Firestop

Horizontal

Vent Pipe

Figure 12 - Connecting Vent Cap with

Horizontal Vent Pipe

Screw

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Figure 13 - Typical Horizontal

Termination Cap Mounting with

Additional Siding Standoff Installed

Siding Standoff

Screws

High Wind

Termination

Apply

Mastic to

Outside

Edge of

Standoff

Exterior Wall with Vinyl Siding

Maintain 1"

Minimum Air

Space Around

Outer Pipe When

Penetrating a Wall

Minimum Pipe

Overlap 11/4"

Wall

Firestop

Direct-Vent

Pipe



Figures 14 through 18 show different congura-

tionsandalternativesforventingwithhorizontal

termination. Each figure includes a chart with

criticalminimumandmaximumdimensionswhich

MUSTbemet.IMPORTANT:Ifusingaventing

congurationofonlyhorizontalventingwithno

verticalrun,a1/4"riseforevery12"ofruntoward

theterminationisrequired.



  

removable for vent inspection



WARNING: Never run vent

    

  



improperly installed and main-

   







RecommendedApplications:

• Installationusingcabinetsurrounds

• Throughthewallusingroundorsquaretermina-

tion(upto12"Adjustablepipe)

• NOTFORCORNERINSTALLATION

Horizontal

High Wind

Square

Termination

Wall Firestop

45° Elbow

Figure 14 - Horizontal Termination

Conguration for Square or Round

Terminations

45° Elbow

Wall

Firestop

Horizontal

Round

Termination

Exterior Portion

of Wall Firestop

(Round

Termination

Only)

Adjustable

Pipe 12" Max.

Round

Termination

Square Termination

 

32 3/4" min. 17" max.

* If installing this replace at altitudes of

4000 feet and above, it is recommended

that an additional vertical height of 6" be

added to the vent system.

111/2" X 111/2"

Frame Opening

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