Kingsman MDVR38N Installation Instructions Manual

Decorative gas fireplace

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Installation Instructions

Certified to: ANSI Z21.50-1996/CGA 2.22-M96, CAN/CGA 2.17-M91
Model MDV38 Series - MDVR38N, MDVR38LP, MDVL38N, MDVL38LP
Model MDV30 Series - MDVR30N, MDVR30LP, MDVL30N, MDVL30LP
"Multi-Sided Direct Vent"
Decorative Gas Fireplace
Read this complete manual before beginning installation.
These instructions must be kept with the unit for future reference.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbour's phone.
If you can not reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Warning: Improper installation, alteration, service or maintenance can cause property damage, personal
injury or loss of life. Refer to this manual. Installation and service must be performed by a qualified
installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
Listed Certified for USA. and Canada

FOR YOUR SAFETY

vicinity of this or any other appliance.
What To Do If You Smell Gas
Do not try to light any appliance.
Extinguish any open flame.
Do not touch any electrical switch.
Do not use any phone in your building.
KINGSMAN INDUSTRIES
A Division of R-Co. Inc.
2340 Logan Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2R 2V3
Ph: (204) 632-1962
Printed in Canada 08/01/04 Part #3800-MAN

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  • Page 1: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions Listed Certified for USA. and Canada Certified to: ANSI Z21.50-1996/CGA 2.22-M96, CAN/CGA 2.17-M91 Model MDV38 Series - MDVR38N, MDVR38LP, MDVL38N, MDVL38LP Model MDV30 Series - MDVR30N, MDVR30LP, MDVL30N, MDVL30LP “Multi-Sided Direct Vent” Decorative Gas Fireplace Read this complete manual before beginning installation.
  • Page 2 PRE-INSTALLATION QUESTIONS and ANSWERS Why does my fireplace or stove give off odour? It is normal for your fireplace to give off some odour. This is due to the curing of the paint, adhesives, silicones and any undetected oil from the manufacturing process as well as the finishing materials used with the installations (e.g.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Unit Dimensions ........2 Locating Your Appliance .
  • Page 4: Unit Dimensions

    UNIT DIMENSIONS: SEE - THRU UNIT 41.062" CORNER UNIT R/H PENINSULA UNIT 38.062" 38.062" .50" .50" TOP VIEW TOP VIEW 20.687" 23.687" SIDE VIEW 36.125" VIEW 16.125" 16.125" REAR 32.625" 31.875" VIEW 29.75" 15.50" ▼ ▼ 21.687" 36.062"...
  • Page 5: Locating Your Appliance

    LOCATING YOUR APPLIANCE...
  • Page 6: Corner Installations

    CORNER L/H & R/H INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FRAMING DETAIL FRAMING THROUGH Combustible WALL Using 2x4s frame to local building codes. DO NOT install against a Vapour Barrier or Exposed 11.0" Insulation. Framing measurements have been adjusted to 11.0" accommodate a 1/2" thick finished wall. FIGURE 1 Combustible materials may be installed flush with the top and sides of fireplace.
  • Page 7 FIGURE 3 SIDE BRICK PANEL BRICK PANEL INSTALLATION 1. Insert side Brick panel into place, using Brick retaining clip position and screw to top of firebox. BRICK 2. Install rear Brick panel, brick CLIP retaining clip located at top. REAR BRICK PANEL NOTE! NOTE!
  • Page 8: See-Thru Installations

    SEE - THRU INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FRAMING Using 2x4s frame to local building codes. DO NOT install against a Vapour Barrier or Exposed Insulation. Framing measurements have been adjusted to accommodate a 1/2" thick finished wall. FIGURE 1 FRAMING DETAIL Combustible materials may be installed flush with top HORIZONTAL RUN of standoffs and sides of fireplace.
  • Page 9 NOTE! This UNIT is not FACING MATERIAL INSTALLATION Load Bearing Facing material. Example DRYWALL may be installed Flush with top of Fireplace. Side facing to be installed to standoffs only. Gyprock Gyprock...
  • Page 10: Peninsula Installations

    PENINSULA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FRAMING FRAMING DETAIL HORIZONTAL RUN Using 2x4s frame to local building codes. WITH MIN. VERTICAL RUN DO NOT install against a Vapour Barrier or Exposed Insulation. Framing measurements have been adjusted to accommodate a 1/2" thick finished wall. FIGURE 1 Combustible materials may be installed flush with top 11.0"...
  • Page 11 FACING MATERIAL INSTALLATION Facing material. Example DRYWALL may be installed Flush with top of Fireplace. DRYWALL Side facing to be installed to standoffs only.
  • Page 12: Clearance To Combustibles

    Clearance to Combustibles Back (of unit) 6 inches/152 mm Sides (of unit in framing) 6 inches/152 mm Vertical Pipe 1 inch/25 mm Back (from standoffs) 0 inches/0 mm Side (from standoffs) 0 inches/0 mm Floor 0 inches/0 mm Top of 90° Bend No Sleeve, in Enclosure over 52" 4 inches/102 mm Top of Horizontal Pipe 2.5 inches/64 mm...
  • Page 13: Low Profile Enclosures

    NOTE NOTE INSULATION SLEEVE MUST WITH USING DURA-VENT COVER 7.0" FLEX PIPE FROM PIPE AND ADAPTER MINIMUM FIREPLACE UP AND TO WALL. HEIGHT OF 52.0" MUST BE SLEEVE FOR LOW PROFILE MAINTAINED FOR PROPER ENCLOSURES MAXIMUM 34.0". CLEARANCES. INSULATION SLEEVE IS NOT REQUIRED. LOW PROFILE ENCLOSURE THIS WILL LEAVE A 4.0"...
  • Page 14: Installation & Operation

    Installation and Operation Installation Regulations 5. Installation and any repairs to this appliance should be done by a qualified service person. A professional service person should be This gas appliance must be installed by a qualified installer in accor- called to inspect this appliance annually. Make it a practice to have dance with local building codes, or in the absence of local codes, with all your gas appliances checked annually.
  • Page 15: Fan Kit Installation

    FAN KIT INSTALLATION SUGGESTED LOCATION FOR 120V SUGGESTED LOCATION FOR 120V JUNCTION BOX FOR FAN KIT POWER CABLE THERMODISK BOTTOM OF FIREBOX GAS INLET WALL MOUNTED VARIABLE SPEED L/H FIREPLACE SHOWN CONTROL 1. To install fan slide key hole mounts onto both #8 screws, located rear bottom bracket.
  • Page 16: Door And Grill Installation

    DOOR AND GRILL INSTALLATION DOOR ASSEMBLY To install all Doors, first install bottom screws into Fireplace. Set slots in bottom of Doors onto screws, slide top of Door onto Fireplace and insert top screws. Tighten bottom and top screws so that they are snug.
  • Page 17: Bay Window Instructions

    BAY WINDOW INSTRUCTIONS MDV38 SERIES “CAUTION” “WARNING” WHEN INSTALLING BAYWINDOW ASSEMBLY ORIGINAL GLASS WINDOW MUST REMAIN INSTALLED ON FIREPLACE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY CAUSE INJURY. THE BAY WINDOW IS NOT TO BE USED WITH TEMPERED GLASS MODEL MDV30 SERIES Before installing Baywindow spread crushed rock in bottom of Baywindow pan.
  • Page 18: Brick Panel Installation

    Brick Panels Shown FIGURE 5 VIEW LOG INSTALLATION The KINGSMAN Log set has been numbered for ease of installation. CRUSHED ROCK AND GLOWING EMBER INSTALLATION 1. Apply Crushed Rock to bottom pan and to Grate area. Do Not cover Burner with Crushed Rock.
  • Page 21 Installation of MDV38RLE REMOVAL OF METAL PANEL BEFORE INSTALLING REAR BRICK PANEL 1. Locate 2 screws on bottom rear of unit holding metal panel to firebox bottom, remove the 2 screws and discard. 2. Hold metal panel by the bottom and pull forward and down at the same time This will release the panel from the holder at the top of the unit.
  • Page 22: Burner Replacement

    BURNER AND VALVE R&R INSTRUCTIONS BURNER REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT FIGURE 1 1. Turn OFF the Gas and Electric Power before servicing the Fireplace. 2. Remove doors. Remove end, back or side bricks, this depends on type of Fireplace installation. Remove all Crushed Rock and Glowing Embers.
  • Page 23: Lighting Instructions

    Millivolt System, Lighting, & Burner Control Lighting Instructions Pilot Burner Adjustment 1. Open access grill on bottom. 3/8 - 1/2 inch 1. Remove pilot adjustment cap. 2. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to “OFF”. 2. Adjust pilot screw to provide NOTE: Knob cannot be turned from “PILOT”...
  • Page 24: Gas Line Installation

    N/NATURAL LP/PROPANE 5. For natural gas, a minimum of 3/8” iron pipe with gas minimum pressure of 4.5 MODEL MDVR30N MDVR38N MDVR30LP MDVR38LP w.c. must be used for supply from the gas meter. Consult with the local gas utili- MDVL30N...
  • Page 25: Vent Termination

    F - Clearance under veranda, porch, deck or balcony 12 inches (30cm) This appliance is approved with Kingsman flex vent system and also approved for use with Simpson Duravent Direct Vent System (model minimum. DV-GS series).
  • Page 26: Horizontal Venting Routes

    Venting Routes And Components How To Use The Vent Table Since it is important that the vent system maintain its 1. Determine the height of the system and the balance between the combustion air intake and the number of bends required. flue gas exhaust, certain limitations as to vent 2.
  • Page 27 20 FEET FIGURE 2 SUPPORT STRAPS EVERY 2 FEET 2.5" rise per ft. for horizontal runs with min. vertical from 7 FEET Fireplace. SIDE VIEW 35.0" Important Minimum clearances of For installations other than Low Profile flue pipe to combustibles. Enclosures, top of horizontal with no Vertical runs 1.0".
  • Page 28: Vertical Venting

    Venting Straight Up Through Roof Roof Flashing 1. An Attic Insulation Shield must be installed where the vent passes from a Ensure that you have the proper roof flashing by checking your roof lower living space into an attic space where the chimney is not enclosed. It pitch using a level and two rulers, or by using a roof pitch card.
  • Page 29: General Vent Installation

    General Vent Installation Information SIMPSON DURAVENT FRAMING DIMENSION When using Simpson Duravent pipe a Duravent adapter must be used Combustible Wall (part # ZDVDFA for fireplaces). Follow installation instructions pro- Cut a 11” hole through exterior wall and frame as shown below. vided by Simpson Duravent for installation of pipe and adhere to the clearance to combustibles provided in this manual.
  • Page 30: Replacement Parts

    3800-173 LOG SET 3800-250 3800-170 3800-171 3800-253 BOTTOM BRICK PANELS 3800-252 NOT AVAILABLE 3800-127 3800-172 3800-138 3800-254 3800-255 3600-115 3800-130 3800-115 3800-304 3800-128 EMBER-R 3800-129 EMBER-I 3800-303 ZIRC 1000-305 3800-312 1000-306 1000-306 Z1MT 3800-302 3800-132 3600-301 5000-P025WS 1000-150GE (RED) 3800-134 1000-150MP (BLACK) 1000-218...
  • Page 31 3800-120 2000-081 3800-119 2000-080 1000-215 3800-200 1000-214 3800-101 1000-085 3800-125 1001-P606SI-NG 1001-P605SI-LP MDV38 1000-255-NG-30 1001-P129SI 1000-P136WR MDV38 1000-255-LP-50 MDV30 1000-255-NG-36 MDV30 1000-255-LP-51 (LP) 1001-P633SI 1000-220 (NG) 1001-P634SI 1001-P508SI Pilot Orifice LP 1001-P157SI Pilot Orifice NG 1001-P159SI...
  • Page 32 ZDVWT FDVHT FDVVT30 ZDV7FCL ZDV48GP ZDVSS ZDVRS ZDV4SS ZDV7SC ZDVST ZDVAAF ZDVAF2 ZDV7FC ZDVAF3 ZDV4FC ZDVAIS ZDVFK5 ZDVFK8 ZDVFK20 ZDVFS...
  • Page 33: Parts Lists & Accessories

    Replacement Burner Assembly MGSKBL Grill Kit See-Through - Black (Two Sets) 3800-BRNG Burner Assembly - Right, Natural Gas - For Model MDVR38N MGSKPB Grill Kit See-Through - Polish Brass (Two Sets) 3800-BRLP Burner Assembly - Right, Liquid Propane - For Model MDVR38LP...
  • Page 34: Kingsman Fireplace Venting

    Valve System Parts Kingsman Fireplace Venting (If Serial Number is LESS than: 31089 for MDV30 38322 for MVDV38) Catalog 1000-P136WR Thermopile GOAI-524 Number Description 1001-P035SI Electrode Sparker 915.035 SIT ZDVHSK Horizontal Vent Starter Kit - 3 FT Length 1001-P129SI Thermocouple 290.129 SIT unified...
  • Page 35: Trouble Shooting Guide

    Trouble Shooting The Gas Control System WARNING: BEFORE DOING ANY GAS CONTROL SERVICE WORK, REMOVE THE GLASS FRONT. NOTE: Before troubleshooting the gas control system, be sure external gas shut off is in the “On” position. Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action Spark igniter will not light.
  • Page 36: Warranty

    During the first year after installation, we will provide a replacement for any component part of your unit found to be defective in materials or workmanship, including labour costs. Repair work requires prior approval by Kingsman, labour costs are based on a predetermined rate schedule and any repair work must be done through an authorized Kingsman dealer.

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