FMI GA9151 Operating instructions

Brand: FMI

Model: GA9151

Category: Fireplaces

Type: Operating instructions

FMI GA9151 is an adaptor kit that allows you to use vented gas logs in VANGUARD Performance and Value Line, or FMI Craftsman and Georgian Wood Burning Fireplace Series. The kit includes a valve bracket, pilot bracket, screws, and an ignitor assembly. With this kit, you can convert your gas fireplace to use vented gas logs, which can provide a more realistic and efficient fire.

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PILOT ADAPTOR KIT MODEL GA9151

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLING ADAPTOR KIT

CAUTION: Turn off gas sup-

ply, disconnect electric circuit

and allow appliance to fully

cool before continuing with this

installation. Glass and refrac-

tory panels may be heavy for

some individuals Please request

someone's help if necessary.

ACCESSING THE FIREPLACE

You may access the burner system through

the opening in the front of the unit.

1. Remove front glass panels (if equipped).

This will keep them from being damaged.

To remove, partially open doors. Press

up on upper spring clip of one door panel

with a screwdriver until outer top pivot pin

is free of clip (see Figure 1). Repeat with

second door panel. Place glass panels

safely out of your work area.

2. Remove two screws holding screen as-

semblies. Slide screen rods out of mount-

ing holes located behind facial opening.

(See Figure 2).

3. Remove any hearth treatments such as

lava rock, pan material or embers, from

around burner pan and on front brick ac-

cess panel.

4. Remove front brick access panel by lift-

ing up and angling out of rebox opening

(see Figure 2).

5. Further access to control compartment

may be gained by removing lower panel

(louvered or smooth) from facial opening.

Carefully remove louvered panel by pulling

gently inside louver openings with nger-

tips. Remove smooth panel by pushing out

from inside until panel snaps free.

Figure 1 - Removing Glass Doors

Spring

Clip

Depress

Spring Clip

to Release

Pivot Pin

Remove

Bottom Pin

From Pivot

Plate While

Sliding Door

Out of the

Upper Track

Pivot Plate

Fold Bi-Fold

Door After

Releasing

Spring Clip

and Slide

Door Out of

Upper Track

For Use With DESA Heating Products

Vented Gas Logs for Installation in

VANGUARD Performance and Value Line

or FMI Craftsman and Georgian Wood

Burning Fireplace Series

Figure 2 - Removing Front Refractory

Access Panel

Screen

Assemblies

Control

Access

Cover

Lower

Panel

Front

Brick

Access

Panel

Facial

Opening

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REMOVING GAS KNOCKOUT

There are 2 gas knockouts at front and rear on

each side refractory. Front knockouts are for

incoming rigid supply line and rear are for gas

log burner supply line (see Figure 3).

Determine on which side of replace your gas

will be supplied by the location of the rigid gas

supply lines. Using the same side will improve

the appearance of nished installation by

minimizing exposed gas lines. Place end of

a 1.5" diameter wood dowel or metal pipe

inside knockout area and tap with a hammer.

Punch out entire 1.5" x 2.25" slotted area.

See Figure 4. Clean all debris from bottom of

rebox and bottom refractory panel to prevent

obstruction and insure proper t of burner pan

and valve bracket.

Note: There must be 3/8" of clearance from

the back edge of the control access opening

and leading edge of the bottom hearth brick.

Figure 4 - Removing Knockout

Figure 3 - Gas Supply Locations

Left Side

Gas Supply

Right Side

Gas Supply

ASSEMBLING CONTROL VALVE

1. Remove two 1/2" straight are ttings from

exible supply lines included with kit.

2. Apply thread sealant to male pipe threads

on ttings. Thread ttings into inlet and

outlet side of gas valve (see Figure 5).

3. Mount gas valve on valve bracket using

four #10 x 1/4" screws provided (see

Figure 5).

4. Position piezo ignitor onto valve bracket

with nut provided (see Figure 5).

Figure 5 - Gas Valve Assembly

Piezo

Ignitor

Valve

Bracket

Flare Fitting

Gas Valve

Flare

Fitting

INSTALLING GAS LINES AND

CONTROL VALVE

1. Remove elbow tting from exible sup-

ply line.

2. Apply sealant to threaded end of the 1/2"

rigid supply line and tighten elbow tting

on pipe until ared end points to rear of

rebox (see Figure 6, page 2).

3. Tighten are end of exible supply line

to elbow tting at rigid supply line. Use

7/8" wrench on ex line and 1" wrench

on elbow tting.

4. Feed 1/2" exible supply line through rear

knockout opening and guide line around

lower rebox and toward center of control

compartment (see Figure 6, page 2).

5. Place valve assembly into control access

opening by inserting rear valve support

under hearth pan. Temporarily rest mount-

ing bracket on top of refractory oor until

all gas line connections are made (see

Figure 6, page 2).

6. Tighten one end of supply line onto tting

at inlet side of control valve. Use 7/8"

wrench on exible control line and 3/4"

wrench on are tting to prevent turning

control assembly (see Figure 6, page 2).

INSTALLING ADAPTOR KIT

Continued

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Figure 6 - Connecting Inlet Supply

(Right Side Shown)

1/2" Flexible

Supply Line

Inlet Supply

Connection

1/2" Flare

Elbow Fitting

7. Remove elbow fitting from remaining

exible supply line and discard.

8. Feed 1/2" exible supply line through

knockout opening just behind supply

line. As before, guide line around lower

rebox toward outlet of control valve (see

Figure 7).

9. Place burner pan included with your vented

log set in center of rebox. Leave enough

exible supply line in rebox to reach within

1" of inlet side of burner pan.

10. Tighten end of burner supply line to tting

on outlet side of control valve. Use 7/8"

wrench and 3/4" wrench.

1/2" Burner

Supply Line

Outlet Flex

Connection

Figure 7 - Connecting Outlet Supply

(Right Side Shown)

PILOT INSTALLATION

1. Locate parts shown in Figure 8.

2. If using propane/LP gas, the pilot orice

must be replaced using orice provided in

kit (red stripe on orice - see Figure 8). Use

5/16" wrench and 3/8" wrench to remove

and retighten pilot gas line tting.

3. Using screws provided, mount ignitor and

pilot assembly to pilot bracket as shown

in Figure 8.

Note: For left-sided installations, turn pilot

assembly around and mount to opposite

side of bracket.

4. Feed pilot lines through gas knockout

opening (oval). Guide ends around lower

firebox into control compartment (see

Figure 9). Be careful not to bend, kink or

damage leads. Leave enough length on

leads for bracket to mount to burner pan

when centered in rebox.

Figure 8 - Assembling Pilot Bracket

Figure 9 - Installing Pilot Lead Assembly

(Right Side Shown)

Propane/LP

Pilot Orice

Screws

Ignitor

Assembly

Pilot

Assembly

Pilot Bracket

Pilot Leads

Pilot Gas

Line Fitting

INSTALLING ADAPTOR KIT

Continued

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5. Thread pilot line tting into control valve

outlet and make gas tight using 7/16" open

end wrench (see Figure 10).

6. Connect RED thermopile lead to terminal

marked TP on valve. Connect WHITE

thermopile lead to terminal marked TP/

TH. See Figure 10.

7. Connect ignitor lead at back of piezo

ignitor.

Figure 10 - Connecting Pilot and Ignitor

Leads

Ignitor Lead

Red to TP

White to TP/TH

MOUNTING VALVE BRACKET

1. Lift valve bracket off of refractory oor.

Slide mounting bracket under refractory

oor until mounting holes are aligned.

2. Attach bracket to refractory oor with

four pan head screws provided (see

Figure 11).

Figure 11 - Mounting Valve Bracket

Screws

Slide Flange

Under Brick

Figure 12 - Burner Inlet Fittings with

Injectors

BURNER ORIFICE

Model

Size

Natural Gas Propane/LP Gas

IN. NUM. COLOR IN. NUM

COLOR

SR18

.129 30 Green .073 49 Red

SR24

.141 28 Yellow .086 44 Orange

DR18

.129 30 Green .073 49 Red

DR24

.136 29 White/

Yellow

.086 44 Orange

DR30

.157 22 Yellow/

Blue

.089 43 Black

Natural Gas

Fitting

(PN 901066-01)

Propane/LP Gas

Fitting

(PN 901066-02)

Propane/LP

Gas Injector

Natural

Gas

Injector

FUEL INPUT AND PRESSURE

SPECIFICATIONS

Model

Size

Natural Gas Propane/LP Gas

Input

BTU

Manifold

Pressure

(W.C.)

Inlet

(W.C.)

Input

BTU

Manifold

Pressure

(W.C.)

Inlet

(W.C.)

SR18

50K 3.5"

5.5"

10.0"

40K 10.0"

11"

13.0"

SR24

60K 3.5" 50K 10.0"

DR18

55K 3.5" 45K 10.0"

DR24

65K 3.5" 55K 10.0"

DR30

70K 3.5" 60K 10.0"

CHECKING GAS TYPE AND INPUT

Verify type of gas supply necessary for your

unit. This kit can be installed for use with

natural or propane/LP gas by selecting the

proper size injector and gas tting for your

model size and input rate.

INSTALLING ADAPTOR KIT

Continued

INSTALLING GAS INJECTOR AND

BURNER PAN

IMPORTANT: A properly sized main burner

injector and gas fitting included with the

GA9151 adaptor kit must replace the unit’s

injector. DO NOT USE THE INJECTOR OR

GAS FITTING PROVIDED WITH DECORA-

TIVE GAS LOG SET.

1. Note model number of your vented gas

log as shown on the carton label or on the

data plates attached to the burner pan.

2. Compare the last four characters in the

model number of your unit to the chart

below. Note size and color code of burner

orice needed for your type of gas supply.

3. Select appropriate size injector based on

color coded paint marks on each injector.

The natural gas injectors are at. The

propane/LP injectors are tapered (see

Figure 12).

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4. Select proper gas tting for your gas sup-

ply. Propane/LP tting has six holes (see

Figure 12, page 4).

5. Using 3/8" deep socket, thread injector

into gas tting.

6. Assemble burner pan with burner tube

clamped in correct direction for incoming

gas line. Follow instructions in owner’s

manual supplied with burner system.

7. Apply thread sealant to both male ends

of injector gas tting and use 7/8" wrench

to thread large end into burner tube until

fully seated in pan (see Figure 13).

8. Thread open end of 1/2" are tting (pro-

vided) onto injector gas tting with 3/4"

wrench until gas tight, (see Figure 13).

9. Center burner pan assembly in rebox on

refractory oor. Connect 1/2" ex gas line

to are tting. Tighten tting using a 3/4"

wrench and a 7/8" wrench on injector gas

tting to prevent spinning or misalignment

of the burner tube. Burner tubes should

have main gas port holes facing forward

(see Figure 13).

10. Slide pilot bracket over pan edge and

attach using two #8 screws.

11. Add burner pan materials following in-

structions in owner’s manual.

12. Assemble grate, grate steps and log as-

sembly onto burner pan following instruc-

tions in owner’s manual.

Figure 13 - Installing Gas Injector and

Burner Pan

Pilot Bracket

1/2" Flare

Fitting

Injector Gas

Fitting

Burner Tube

Assembly

Gas Port

Holes

GAS CONTROL VALVE CONVERSION

FOR PROPANE/LP GAS

Convert gas control valve by switching

regulator portion on gas valve with regulator

included in this kit.

1. Using a TORX T20 or a slotted screw-

driver, remove and discard the three

mounting screws, pressure regulator

tower, and diaphragm/spring components

(see Figure 14).

2. Make sure the rubber gasket is properly

positioned on the new pressure regula-

tor assembly. Install assembly to valve

using new mounting screws supplied

with the kit. Tighten screws securely

(approx. 25 in-lbs.). See Figure 15.

3. Install identication label enclosed with gas

valve regulator to valve body where it can

easily be seen (see Figure 15).

Figure 14 - Removing Pressure

Regulator Tower and Diaphragm/Spring

Components.

Figure 15 - Installing New Pressure

Regulator Assembly

Pressure

Regulator Tower

Identication

Label

Pressure

Regulator

Assembly

Diaphragm

Spring

INSTALLING ADAPTOR KIT

Continued

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REINSTALLING SCREEN AND

DOORS

1. Reinstall right replace screen assembly

by inserting end of rod into upper mount-

ing hole in right screen pocket. Screw

mounting lug into left end of rod and then

into rear center hole in upper facing.

Repeat for left assembly using mounting

lug at right end of left rod into front center

hole in upper facing.

2. Replace glass doors (if equipped) by

following instructions shown in Figure 1,

page 1 in reverse order.

INSTALLING OPTIONAL HRC100

REMOTE CONTROL

Two 9-volt alkaline batteries (not included)

are required to operate this wireless hand

held remote control set. One battery must

be installed in the receiver and one in the

hand-held remote control unit. Note: Only use

alkaline batteries.

Installing 9-Volt Battery (Not Included) in

Receiver

1. Locate battery clip mounted of back of

receiver.

2. Slide a 9-volt battery through clip.

3. Attach the terminal wires to battery.

4. Secure receiver to valve bracket using

clips provided (see Figure 16).

5. Connect white wire to control valve at TH

terminal Connect red wire to control vlave

at TPTH terminal(see Figure 17).

6. Slide selector switch to ON position. Re-

member to slide selector switch on receiver

to OFF position when away from home.

Installing Battery in Hand-Held Remote

Control

HRC100 Model (See Figure 18)

1. Remove battery cover on back of remote

control unit.

2. Remove and discard sensor tag inside

battery housing.

3. Attach terminal wires to the battery. Place

battery into the battery housing.

4. Replace battery cover onto remote

control unit.

Battery

Cover

9-Volt

Battery

Terminal

Wires

Remote

Control Unit

Battery

Housing

Figure 18 - Installing Battery Into Remote

Control

Battery

Cover

Pull To Remove

Insulation Tab

12 Volt

Battery

Model HRC100

Models SKYTECH / WRC

Figure 16 - Installing Remote Receiver

REMOTE ON OFF

Remote

Receiver

Mounting

Clips

Figure 17 - Connecting Wires

Valve

Red Wire

From

Receiver

White

Wire From

Receiver

Terminal Wires

9-Volt

Battery

INSTALLING ADAPTOR KIT

Continued

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SKYTECH and WRC Models (See Figure 18,

page 6)

The 12-volt battery has been preinstalled.

Pull to remove insulating tab from handset

and activate battery.

OPTIONAL WALL SWITCH - GWMS2

1. Mount wall switch by following installation

instructions supplied with GWMS2 kit.

2. Remove jumper wire from terminals

marked TH and TPTH on control valve.

3. Connect wires from wall switch to terminals

marked TP and TPTH on control valve.

COMPLETING INSTALLATION

1. Apply conversion label for appropriate gas

on certication plate attached to burner

pan in area as indicated in Figure 19.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to inspect compo-

nents and wiring for damage before restor-

ing power to unit. Use a noncorrosive leak

detection uid or leak detector to leak check

all gas lines, especially at connecting points.

NEVER CHECK FOR LEAKS WITH AN

OPEN FLAME. Tighten all connections nec-

essary. Follow lighting instructions found on

information tag and check for proper ignition

and operation. If any components are found

damaged, contact an authorized dealer

for original DESA Heating, LLC replace-

ment part(s) or call DESA Heating, LLC at

1-866-672-6040 for referral information.

2. Restore power and gas to the unit. Follow

safety and lighting instructions for leaks and

proper pilot and main burner operations.

3. Replace control access cover and front

brick access panel.

Reapply lava rock to hearth oor. DO NOT

PLACE LAVA ROCK INSIDE BURNER PAN

OR ON PROPANE/LP MODELS, AROUND

AIR HOLES IN INJECTOR GAS FITTING.

Figure 19 - Adding Conversion Label to

Rating Plate

MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCES

Front Width* Rear Width* Depth Height

28" 16" 14" 18"

901038-13

Model No. FVSR

Input 55,000 Btu/hr 16.1 kW

Type Gas Natural

Inlet Pressure Min 5.5" WC 1.37 kPa

Max 10.5" WC 2.62 kPa

Place Conversion Label Here

OPERATING FIREPLACE

FOR YOUR SAFETY

READ BEFORE LIGHTING

WARNING: Keep ue open

when operating unit.

WARNING: If you do not fol-

low these instructions exactly,

a re or explosion may result

causing property damage, per-

sonal injury or loss of life.

A. This appliance has a pilot which must

be lighted by hand. When lighting the pi-

lot, follow these instructions exactly.

B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around

the appliance area for gas. Be sure to

smell next to the oor because some

gas is heavier than air and will settle

on the oor.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electric 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 sup-

plier, call the re department.

C. Use only your hand to push in or turn

the gas control knob. Never use tools.

If the knob will not push in or turn by

hand, don’t try to repair it, call a quali-

ed service technician or gas supplier.

Force or attempted repair may result in

a re or explosion.

D. Do not use this appliance if any part

has been under water. Immediately call

a qualied service technician to inspect

the appliance and to replace any part of

the control system and any gas control

which has been under water.

LIGHTING

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: You must operate

this replace with the replace

screen in place. Make sure re-

place screen is installed before

running replace.

INSTALLING ADAPTOR KIT

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1. STOP! Read the safety information,

page 7.

2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve

is fully open.

3. If Using Optional Hand-Held Remote

Control: Set switch in the OFF position.

4. Press in and turn control knob clock-

wise

to the OFF position.

5. Wait ve (5) minutes to clear out any

gas. Then smell for gas, including near

the oor. If you smell gas, STOP! Fol-

low “B” in the safety information on

page 7. If you don’t smell gas, go to

the next step.

6. Press in and turn control knob coun-

terclockwise

to the PILOT posi-

tion. Press in control knob for ve (5)

seconds (see Figure 20).

Note: You may be running this replace

for the rst time after hooking up to

gas supply. If so, the control knob may

need to be pressed in for 30 seconds or

more. This will allow air to bleed from

the gas system.

7. With control knob pressed in, press

and release ignitor button. This will

light pilot. Visually locate pilot on pilot

bracket by edge of burner pan to look

for flame. If needed, keep pressing

ignitor button until pilot lights.

Note: If pilot does not stay lit after sev-

eral tries, turn gas control knob to OFF

and contact a qualied service person

or gas supplier.

8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30

seconds after lighting pilot. After 30

seconds, release control knob.

• If control knob does not pop out

when released, turn off gas sup-

ply and contact a qualied service

person or gas supplier for repairs.

Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4

through 8.

9. Slightly push in and turn control

knob counterclockwise

to the

ON position.

10. If Using Optional Hand-Held Remote

Control: Wait one minute and slide

selector switch to the ON position to

light burner.

TPTH TP TH

OUT

Figure 20 - Control Knob and Ignitor

Button

Figure 21 - Thermopile and Pilot

Ignitor

Button

Thermopile

Pilot Burner

11. To leave pilot lit and shut off burners

only: turn control knob clockwise

to the PILOT position, or use re-

mote control manual OFF button, or set

selector switch in the OFF position.

WARNING: Burner will come

on automatically within one

minute when the selector switch

is in the ON position after the

pilot is lit.

OFF

IN OUT

Position

Indicator

Gas Control

Knob

Pilot Adjustment

Screw

OPERATING FIREPLACE

Continued

TO TURN OFF GAS

TO APPLIANCE

1. Turn control knob clockwise to

the OFF position.

2a. Set selector switch in the OFF posi-

tion.

2b. If Using Optional Hand-Held Remote:

Set selector switch in the OFF position

to prevent draining battery.

3. Close equipment shutoff valve.

OPTIONAL HAND-HELD

REMOTE OPERATION

Note: All remote control accessories must

be purchased separately (see Accesso-

ries). Follow instructions included with

the remote control.

NOTICE: You must light the pilot

before using the hand-held re-

mote control unit. See Lighting

Instructions on page 7.

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After lighting, let pilot ame burn for about

one minute. Turn control knob to ON posi-

tion. Note: The burner may light if hand-

held remote was on when selector switch

was last turned off. You can now turn

the burner on and off with the hand-held

remote control unit.

IMPORTANT: Do not leave the selector

switch in the REMOTE or ON position

when the pilot is not lit. This will drain

the battery.

On/Off Series (Model HRC100)

Hold the control button on the hand-held

remote until burner turns on. Hold the

control button again until burner turns off

(see Figure 21).

To Lock press both buttons on hand-held

remote control until light stops ashing.

Hand-held remote control is now locked. If

the re is on it will be turned off automati-

cally. In the locked state, the light will not

light up when any button is pressed.

To Unlock press both buttons together on

hand-held remote control until the light

stops ashing. The hand-held remote is

now unlocked.

GWMS2 WALL MOUNTED

SWITCH (OPTIONAL)

Make sure the heater switch is on AUTO.

This wall switch works just like the con-

ventional light switch. Flip the switch up

for on and down for off.

Note: Make sure that this switch is not

in a position to be mistaken for a light

switch. This may result in the logset being

inadvertently turned on without the proper

precautions being taken. See installation

and operation instructions in the owner’s

manual for your log set.

ACCESSORIES

Purchase these replace accessories from

your local dealer. If they can not supply

these accessories, call DESA Heating, LLC

at 1-866-672-6040 for referral information.

You can also write to the address listed on

the back page of this manual.

RECEIVER AND HAND-HELD

REMOTE CONTROL KIT - HRC100

For all models. Allows the replace to be

turned on and off by using a hand-held re-

mote control. A wall-mount docking station

is included.

WALL-MOUNT ON/OFF SWITCH

GWMS2

For all models. Allows the replace to be

turned on and off by using a hand-held re-

mote control.

FIRE CRACKLE - CF6-A

For all models. Creates the sound of a real

burning re.

OPERATING FIREPLACE

Continued

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REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST

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KEY

NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION Qty.

1 901064-03 Injector NG • • 1

901064-04 Injector NG • 1

901064-08 Injector NG • 1

901064-09 Injector NG • 1

2 901065-02 Injector Propane/LP • • 1

901065-03 Injector Propane/LP • • 1

901065-04 Injector Propane/LP • 1

3 901066-01 Air Mixer Fitting NG • • • • • 1

4 901066-02 Air Mixer Fitting Propane/LP • • • • • 1

5 901070-01 Pilot Orice Propane/LP • • • • • 1

6 14512 Gas Control Valve • • • • • 1

7 901072-02 Ignitor Lead Assembly • • • • • 1

8 901073-02 Pilot Assembly NG • • • • • 1

9 901075-01 Screw, #8 • • • • • 4

10 901077-01 Screw, #10 x 1/4 • • • • • 4

11 11165 Screw, #10 x 5/8 • • • • • 4

12 097159-04 Piezo Ignitor • • • • • 1

13 14580 Jumper Wire • • • • • 1

14 107741-03 Valve Bracket • • • • • 1

15 110116-01 Gas Line Assembly • • • • • 2

16 110117-01 Pilot Bracket • • • • • 1

17 110118-01 Flare Fitting 3/8" x 1/2" • • • • • 1

18 110291-01 NG Conversion Label • • • • • 1

19 110291-02 Propane/LP Conversion Label • • • • • 1

PARTS AVAILABLE NOT SHOWN

106380-01 Conversion Regulator, Propane/LP • • • • • 1

106380-01 Remote Regulator • • • • • 1

REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST

SR18

SR24

DR18

DR24

DR30

110412-01

Rev. E

07/08

NOT A UPC

110412 01

DESA Heating, LLC

2701 Industrial Drive

Bowling Green, KY 42101

www.desatech.com

1-866-672-6040

FMI GA9151 Operating instructions

Brand: FMI

Model: GA9151

Category: Fireplaces

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