Glass door installation, Operation and maintenance – FMI VF48H(I)(R)A User Manual

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Figure 32 - Adjusting Bi-Fold Doors

GLASS DOOR INSTALLATION

Continued

Spring Clip

Side Front

Face

Partially

Opened

Door

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

GLASS DOORS

Glass doors are optional with fireplace. When

fireplace is in operation, doors must be fully

opened or fully closed position only or a fire

hazard may be created (see Figure 33).
A fireplace equipped with glass doors oper-

ates much differently than a fireplace with an

open front. A fireplace with glass doors has a

limited amount of air for combustion.
Excessive heat within the fireplace can result if

too large a fire is built or if combustion air gate is

not completely open. The following tips should

be followed to assure that both the fireplace

and glass door retain their beauty and func-

tion properly. Both the flue damper and glass

doors must be fully opened before starting fire.

This will provide sufficient combustion air and

maintain safe temperatures in firebox.

Figure 33 - Bi-Fold Glass Doors

Doors Fully Closed

Fireplace Front

Fireplace Front

Doors

Fully Opened

IMPORTANT: The glass must be allowed to

warm slowly and evenly. Such materials as

pitch/wax laden logs, very dry mill end lumber

and large amounts of paper or cardboard

boxes can create an excessively hot fire and

should not be burned in this fireplace. Always

keep the fire well back from the doors and

never allow flames to contact the glass.

WARNING: Fireplaces

equipped with glass doors

should be operated only with

doors fully opened or doors fully

closed. Doors, if left partly open,

may draw gas and flame out of

the fireplace opening creating

risks of both fire and smoke.

Cleaning Glass

Clean glass with any commercial glass

cleaner or soap and water. Do not use any

abrasive material to clean glass. Do not clean

glass with any cool water if glass is still hot

from the fire and smoke.
A gas line or gas log lighter may be installed

for the purpose of installing a vented or vent-

free decorative gas appliance incorporating an

automatic shutoff device and complying with

the Standard for Decorative Gas Appliances for

Installation in Vented Fireplaces, ANSI Z21.60

or American Gas Association draft requirements

for Gas Fired Log Lighters for Wood Burning

Fireplaces, Draft NO. 4 dated August, 1993.

DOOR ADJUSTMENT

Remove doors and slightly loosen upper spring

clips. Replace and fully close doors. Use 1/8"

shims (any material) to level doors. Once proper

setting is achieved, carefully open doors enough

to access top retaining clips with a phillips

screwdriver. Tighten screws. See Figure 32.

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