FMI ES401 Indoor Fireplace User Manual


 
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Tools and building supplies required for
installation:
Saw • Square
Pliers • Gloves
Hammer • Level
Phillips screwdriver • Surround
Framing materials • Electric drill/bits
Tape measure
Wall-nishing materials
Caulking material
INSTALLATION
Continued
Heater Flame EmberBacklight
Power
Figure 6 - Controls For Electric Fireplace
Lighted Power Switch
Ember
Control
Heater
Control
Flame
Control
FINISHING
WARNING: Control panel
door on this heater cannot, in
any way, be covered as it may
create a re hazard.
Combustible Finishing Material: Materials
made of or surfaced with wood, compressed
paper, plant bers, plastics or any material
capable of igniting and burning, whether ame
proofed or not, plastered or unplastered (this
includes drywall).
Noncombustible Finishing Material : Ma-
terials which will not ignite and burn. Such
materials are those consisting entirely of
steel, iron, brick, tile, concrete, slate, glass
or plasters or combinations thereof or have a
re rating of zero.
FINISHING CHECKLIST
Power supply service must be completed
prior to nishing to avoid reconstruction.
Grills and air openings cannot be covered
in any circumstances.
Note: The heater is a zero clearance replace
and may be nished with combustible or non-
combustible nishing materials.
When using paint or lacquer to nish the
mantel, they must be heat resistant to prevent
discoloration.
Backlight
Control
CAUTION: Provide adequate
clearances around the air open-
ings and adequate accessibility
clearances for servicing and
proper operations.
Installing as Insert
Once the site has been prepared, your re-
place insert can be installed.
1. Make sure power switch is in the OFF
position.
2. Push replace insert so trim is against
nished mantle or wall surface.
OPERATION
The controls (see Figure 6) are located behind
hinged control panel door. If using heater, con-
trol panel door will be hot during and immedi-
ately after operation. Open door by pressing
on right side. A spring magnet will push door
forward. Pull door down to open.
1. Connect replace to power source. Turn
on lighted power switch (see Figure 6).
2. Adjust Flame/Ember/Backlight/Heater
to desired settings using the control pad
on replace (Figure 6) or remote control
(Figure 7, page 8). Figure 8, page 8,
shows replace settings available. Default
settings are circled. Press control pad or
remote control buttons once and release
to adjust settings.
Note: When on, ember bed will lighten
and darken automatically to simulate real
embers.
The heater is pre-set to the following
temperatures:
HIGH will shut off when room reaches
approximately 86° F (30° C).
MEDIUM will shut off when room reaches
approximately 79° F (26° C).
LOW will shut off when room reaches
approximately 72°F (22° C).
Note: Fan on heater will continue to run for 5-7
seconds after heater has been turned off.