INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ZER O CLEARANCE
AND FREE STANDING UNITS
FS-26-922
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
If the information in these instruction s are
not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage,
personal injury or loss of life.
Do not s tore or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of th is or any other applian ce.
INS T ALLER: LEAVE THIS M ANUAL WITH THE APPLIANCE.
CONSUM ER: RETAIN THIS M ANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Please read and carefully follow all of the instruction found in this manual. Please pay special
attention to the safety inst ructions provided in this manual. The ins tructions included he re wi ll
assure that you have many years of dependable and enjoyable service from your Sierra flame product.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................................................................................3
UNPACKING AND TESTING APPLIANCE...............................................................................................................3
GROUNDING APPLIANCE.........................................................................................................................................4
LOCATING THE FIREPLACE.....................................................................................................................................4
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HARD- WIRE INSTALLATION...................................................................................................................................6
MEDIA OPTIONS.........................................................................................................................................................7
DECORATIVE MEDIA INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................7
OPERATION..................................................................................................................................................................8
MANUAL OPERATION................................................................................................................................................8
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION.............................................................................................................................9
INSTALLING WALL THERMOSTAT........................................................................................................................10
REPLACEMENT PARTS............................................................................................................................................12
EXPLODED VIEW......................................................................................................................................................13
WIRING DIAGRAM...................................................................................................................................................14
TROUBLE SHOOTING..............................................................................................................................................15
SERVICE HISTORY....................................................................................................................................................16
WARRANTY...............................................................................................................................................................17
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IM POR T ANT INS TRUCTIONS
Read all inst ructions before installing or using this heater.
2. Keep combustib le materials, such as fu rniture, pillows, bedding, papers, clothes and curtains at
least 3 feet f rom the front of the heater; keep them away from sides and rear as well.
3. Always unplug heater when it’s not in use.
4. Do not operate the firep lace if it has a damaged cord or plug, after it has malfunctioned, or if the
unit h as been dropp ed or damaged in any way.
5. Do not use the heater outdoors.
6. This heate r is not intend ed for use in bathrooms, laundry areas and similar indoor locations.
Never place the heater where it may fall into a bathtub or other water containers.
7. Do not run the cord under carpeting. Do not co ver the cord wit h throw rugs, runners or an ything
else. Arrange the cord away from traffic areas where it could not be tripped over.
8. To disconnect t he heater, turn the controls to "OFF" before removing the plug from the outlet.
9. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to en ter any vent ilation or exhaust opening, as this may
cause an electric shock, fire or damage to the heater.
10. To prevent a possible fire, do not block air intakes in any manner.
11. A heater has hot and arcing or sparking parts insid e. Do not use it in areas where gasoline, paint
or f lammable liquids are u sed or stored.
12. Use this heater only as de scribed in this manual. Any other use not recommended by the
manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock or injury to persons.
13. Avoid th e use of an extension cord be cause the extension cord may overheat and cause a fire.
14. Always use properly grounded fused an d polarized outlets.
15. Always use ground fault protection where it is required by electrical codes.
16. Always disconne ct the power before performing any cleaning, maintenance or relocation of the
he ater.
17. To prevent a possible fire, do not burn wood or other materials in this heate r.
18. To prevent electric shock or fire, always use a certified electrician, should new circuits or outlets
be required.
When transporting or storing the heater, keep it in a dry place, free from excessive vibration.
UNPACKING AND TE STING APPLIANCE
Caref ully remove the app liance from the box.
Prior to ins talling the appliance, tes t to make s ure the appliance operates properly by plu gging the
power supp ly cord into a c onveniently lo cated 120 Volt grounded outlet.
Tes t all aspects of its operation (manual switches, remote and heater) to make sure all components
operate corre ctly.
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19.
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GROUNDING APPLIANCE
This appliance is for use on 120 Volts. The cord has a plug as shown in (A). An ad apter as shown in (C)
is available for connecting three-blade grounding type plugs to two-slot receptacles. The green
grounding lug extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a
properly grounded outlet box. The adapter should not be us ed if a three-slot grounded receptacle is
available.
To disconnect appliance, turn co ntrols to off,
then remove plu g from outlet.
LOCATING THE FIREPLACE
Plan where to locate and frame the fireplace. Consider the following:
1. Consider a location where the fireplace screen will not be expo sed to direct sunlight from
windows or doors.
2. A 15 ampere, 120 Volt, 60 Hz branch circuit with proper ground must be available at the location.
Preferably a dedicated branch circuit should be pro vided to avoid circuit breakers to trip of fuses
to blow.
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FS-26 -922
Description Free Standing Ap pliance
Voltage 120V AC 60Hz
Watts 1500W Max
NO HEATER 25W
MOTOR HEATER 19W
Appliance W idth 25 5/8" or 65.2 cm
Appliance Height 28" or 7 1.2 cm
Appliance Dep th 17 1/2" or 44.5 cm
Gross Weight 71.6 lb s or 32.5 kgs
Plug Location Left side
Co rd Length 70 7/8” or 180 cm
This appliance has been tested in
accordance with the UL Standard 2021
for fixed and locatio n dedicated
elect ric room appliances in the United
States and Canada. If you need
assistance during installation, p lease
contact your local dealer.
BTU
4800
NOTE: This appliance must be
electrically wired and grounded in
accordance with local codes. In the
absence of local codes, use the
current CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical
Code in Canada or the ANSI/ NFPA 70
National Electrical Code in the United
States.
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HARD- WIRE INS T ALLATION
Turn off t he appliance completely and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person
should service and repair t his electric appliance.
If it is necessary to hard wire this appliance, a qualified electrician must remove the cord connection ,
and wire the appliance directly to the hou se hold wiring.
This appliance must be electrically connected and grou nded in accordance with local codes, if hard
wired . In the absence of local codes, use the current CSA C22.1 CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE in
Canada or the current ANSI/NFPA 70 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE in the United Stat es.
1. R emove the cover plate from th e left side of the appliance by removin g the two screws, as
shown below. Unscrew and remove p ower cord.
2. Attach th e wiring to the junction block. Please make sure the live wire goes into the "L", the
neutral wire into "N" and the ground wire into "G".
3. Put the plate back and screw back.