Montigo PL52DFN-I Installation & Maintenance Manual

Montigo PL52DFN-I Installation & Maintenance Manual

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Installation & Maintenance Manual
DANGER
Read and understand this manual. Improper installation, adjustment, alteration,
service or maintenance can cause serious injury, property damage or even death.
For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
Glass doors on gas fireplaces are extremely hot while the fireplace is on and
remain hot even after the fireplace has been turned off. Safety screens are
available and can reduce the risks of severe burns. Please keep children away
from the fireplace at all times.
Canadian Heating Products Inc. Langley, BC V4W 4A1 | Montigo Del Ray Corp. Ferndale, WA 98248
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CAUTION
PL52DF Indoor
PL Series
Residential
Fireplace
WARNING
Do not store or use gasoline or any other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other gas burning appliance. A fire or explosion my occur causing serious
injury, property damage or even death.
NOTICE
Installer: Leave this manual with the appliance. Do not remove.
Consumer: Retain this manual for maintenance and future reference. Do not Discard.
DANGER
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IF YOU SMELL GAS
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Flammable materials
Explosion risk
Toxic
Corrosive
Danger overhead crane
Fork lift trucks
High voltage
Do not try to light any appliance.
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Flammable materials
Explosion risk
Toxic
Corrosive
Danger overhead crane
Fork lift trucks
High voltage
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
Hot surface
Danger of entrapment
Danger of death
General Warning
Laser Radiation
Biohazard
Oxidising
Flammable materials
Explosion risk
Toxic
Corrosive
Danger overhead crane
Fork lift trucks
High voltage
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas
General Warning
Laser Radiation
Biohazard
Oxidising
Hot surface
Danger of entrapment
Danger of death
Irritant
Slippery floor
Watch your step
Cutting
High temperatures
Glass hazard
Danger of suffocation
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supplier's instructions.
Hot surface
Danger of entrapment
Danger of death
General Warning
Laser Radiation
Biohazard
Oxidising
Irritant
Slippery floor
Watch your step
Cutting
High temperatures
Glass hazard
Danger of suffocation
Gas bottles
Watch for
Electricity
Danger for cutter
Entrapment hazard
Battery hazard
Rotating parts
Flammable materials
falling objects
Explosion risk
Toxic
Corrosive
Danger overhead crane
Fork lift trucks
High voltage
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Irritant
Slippery floor
Watch your step
Cutting
High temperatures
Glass hazard
Danger of suffocation
Gas bottles
Watch for
Electricity
Danger for cutter
Entrapment hazard
Battery hazard
Rotating parts
Low temperature
Strong magnetic field
falling objects
Optical radiation
Non ionizing
Radiation
Hazardous to the
Danger of harming
radiation
Environment
your hands
General Warning
Laser Radiation
Biohazard
Oxidising
Hot surface
Danger of entrapment
Danger of death
Gas bottles
Watch for
Electricity
Danger for cutter
Entrapment hazard
Battery hazard
Rotating parts
falling objects
Low temperature
Strong magnetic field
Optical radiation
Non ionizing
Radiation
Hazardous to the
Danger of harming
radiation
Environment
your hands
Irritant
Slippery floor
Watch your step
Cutting
High temperatures
Glass hazard
Danger of suffocation
Low temperature
Strong magnetic field
Optical radiation
Non ionizing
Radiation
Hazardous to the
Danger of harming
radiation
Environment
your hands
Gas bottles
Watch for
Electricity
Danger for cutter
Entrapment hazard
Battery hazard
Rotating parts
falling objects
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  • Page 1 Danger of harming radiation Environment your hands Gas bottles Watch for Electricity Danger for cutter Entrapment hazard Battery hazard Rotating parts falling objects ® Canadian Heating Products Inc. Langley, BC V4W 4A1 | Montigo Del Ray Corp. Ferndale, WA 98248 XG0218 160215...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace NOTICE You must read and understand this manual prior to installation, operation or troubleshooting this appliance. Please retain this owner’s manual for future reference and maintenance. Table of Contents Instruction Manual Contents Section 5: Installing the Gas Line Section 5-1: Fuel Conversion Safety Alerts Section 5-2: Gas Pressure...
  • Page 3: Safety Alerts

    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Montigo Fireplace. With over 35 years of experience, Montigo is committed to providing you with a gas fireplace that is not only a beautiful addition to your space, but that is also designed and manufactured to the highest safety, reliability and engineering standards.
  • Page 4: Section A: Before You Start

    Should it be impossible to meet the venting „ BEFORE YOU START: requirements laid out in Section 3: Venting on Page 10, please contact a local Montigo dealer regarding NOTICE the use of a Montigo Power Vent. Lay out the Vent run; calculating the required elbows „...
  • Page 5: Standard Installation Checklist

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Standard Installation Checklist This standard installation checklist is to be used by the installer in conjunction with, not instead of, the instructions contained within this installation manual. Customer Date Installed: Install Address: Location of Fireplace: Installer: Dealer Phone: PL52DFN...
  • Page 6: Rating Plate Sample

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Rating Plate Sample Rating Plate Location: The rating place may be found under the firebox. To access, remove the screen and valve cover. See Section 7: Screen Installation and Removal and Section 8: Installing & Removing the Door. Figure A: Rating Plate for IPI eletronic ignition Page 6 XG0218 - 160215...
  • Page 7: Section 1: Installation Overview Product Dimensions

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Section 1: Installation Overview Product Dimensions Please review the Installation Checklist on Page 4 for electrical wiring and plumbing. Safety, as well as efficiency general information on preparing for a successful installation of operation, should be considered when selecting the of your fireplace.
  • Page 8: Section 2: Framing & Clearances

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Section 2: Framing & Clearances 20” Max The install location of your fireplace is dependent on several factors. Gas line location, electrical connection, gas line type Combustible Header and decorative surround options can play into the install. These factors should be considered when determining Heat Sheild 26”...
  • Page 9: Clearances

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Clearances: Installing the Nailing Flange Extension When installing a shelf over the top of the fireplaces, the (Part No. P52087) following guidelines must be adhered to: Before installing the supplied nailing flange extension, fold For Rear Vent multi-elbow applications, the minimum tabs at bottom of nailing flange to a 90 degree angle.
  • Page 10: Section 3: Venting

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Section 3: Venting Montigo supplies a variety of direct venting and termination options. The direct vent termination location MUST be selected such that it is the highest point in the venting assembly. It should also be selected such that it provides the shortest vent run possible.
  • Page 11: Section 3-2: Installing A Roof Mounted Direct Vent Termination (Pvtk-1) For 5"/8

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Section 3-2: Installing a Roof Mounted Direct Vent Termination (PVTK-1) for 5"/8" PVTK1 Termination This section applies to installations where the direct vent termination 2’ min. will be roof mounted. Section 3-2-1: Venting Layout Support ring Selection of components and details of venting lay out should adhere to 8’...
  • Page 12 PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation PVTK1 Termination PEXT Sections 8’ min. Support plate 32’ max Support ring 12” Max. Figure 8c. (5"/8") Rear vent, Roof mounted venting (1 = 90° bend). Images are shown without screens for clarity Note: purposes. However, your fireplace should not be operated without proper installation of screens.
  • Page 13: Section 3-3: Installing A Wall Mounted Direct Vent Termination (5"/10")

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Section 3-3: Installing a Wall Mounted Direct Vent Section 3-3-1: Installing a Wall Mounted Direct Vent Termination (5"/10") Termination (5"/8") This section applies to installations where the direct vent This section applies to installations where the direct vent termination will be wall mounted with 5"...
  • Page 14: Section 3-3-2: Venting Layout

    If your installation does not fall within the venting graph parame- ters, please contact a local Montigo Dealer for Power Venting options. Notes Wall Mounted Terminations: 5"/8" TOP VENT All measurements for vertical or horizontal runs are „...
  • Page 15 Venting Graph for Rear vent, wall mounted terminations, Figure Note: If power venting, vent run must be reduced to 5"/8" or 4"/7". contact your Montigo dealer to discuss power venting options. 56” Images are shown without screens for clarity...
  • Page 16 PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation 45° Corner Installation. 45° or less Corner Installation. Attach an REL-45 (45° elbow) directly onto the flue collar. Use an RTO-4 termination and an RFL-4 (48" compressed Cut the RXT-20 to suit, and attach it to the REL-45. Slide length) and a frame, if appropriate.
  • Page 17: Section 3-4: Venting Components

    E - Elbows PEL-90MM (m/m 90º Elbow) (5/8 Vent) PEL-90FF ( f/f 90º Elbow) Montigo recommends the use of a flex section for the „ PEL-90FM ( f/m 90º Elbow) final pipe connected directly to the fireplace offering PEL-45FM ( f/m 45º Elbow)
  • Page 18: Section 3-5: Heat Shields

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Installing a Wall Mounted RHS 104 Heat shield. The RHS104 Heat shield MUST be used in conjunction with Section 3-5: Heat Shields the RTO-4 Termination (Figure 16 and 16a). Installing a Wall Mounted RHS 102 Heat shield To install the RHS104, Slide the Inner Section over the vent The RHS102 Heat Shield (Figure 16 and 16a) MUST be pipe.
  • Page 19: Section 4: Wiring

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Section 4: Wiring Models PL52DFN-F PL52DFL-F BATTERY PACK 1.5V AA type 1.5V AA type SPARK GREEN 1.5V AA type MAIN WHITE 1.5V AA type BLACK Power BLACK 120VAC 60 Hz SENSOR 6 Amps MAIN ON/OFF SWITCH Optional jumper...
  • Page 20: Cpi [Continuous Pilot Ignition] / Ipi [Intermittent Pilot Ignition] Jumper Cable Installation

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation CPI [Continuous Pilot Ignition] / IPI [Intermittent Installing the CPI Jumper Cable Pilot Ignition] Jumper Cable Installation 1). Remove the screen, door and valve blind. “Why use CPI mode”? There are several reasons why you may choose to use CPI mode.
  • Page 21: Section 5: Installing The Gas Line

    ■ Verify that your fireplace is compatible with your available gas type. (Natural Gas or Propane shown by "N" or "L" in your model number ■ If gas type is not compatible, contact your local Montigo representative. 1¼” ■ Conversion kits must be installed by a qualified service technician.
  • Page 22: Section 6: Finishing

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Section 6: Finishing Mantels & Surrounds Finishing Around the Fireplace NOTE: National Canadian Gas Association mantel test requirements are for fire hazard prevention to combustible Non-combustible mantels and mouldings may be safely materials. installed over the top and on the front of the fireplace provided that they do not project beyond shaded area New technology, to meet consumer and government shown in Figure 21.
  • Page 23: Section 7: Screen Installation And Removal

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Section 7: Screen Installation and Removal Left Side Detail Upper Screen Studs Upper Screen Removing / Attaching Screens: Stud Catch To Re Simp outer with To Remove Screens: finge you. Scree an an Grasp each top outer corner of the screen with your from which thumb and finger and pull towards yourself.
  • Page 24: Section 8: Installing & Removing The Door

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Section 8: Installing & Removing the Door Removing the door: The PL52DF* doors are removed in a few simple steps. Step 3: Release the Door Buckles Follow these below to remove the Horizontal access panel, unlatch the door buckles and, remove the door.
  • Page 25: Section 9: Installing The Accessories

    . Figure 24b. Completed firestone installation. WARNING: This appliance is intended for use only with the included Montigo burners and accessories. Never install or add any additional or alternative media, rock wool or other material in this appliance.
  • Page 26: Installing Optional Speckled Stones

    Note: Ensure the burner is completely covered. WARNING: This appliance is intended for use only with WARNING! the included Montigo burners and accessories. Never install or add any additional or alternative media, rock wool or other material in this appliance.
  • Page 27: Installing The Driftwood Log Set

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Installing the Driftwood Log Set The PL52DF* has the option of installing a drift wood log set. Once the firestones or speckled stones have been installed the log set can be installed. Ensure logs are securely placed and will not tip or fall. Remove media where logs touch the burner tray to ensure a more secure position.
  • Page 28 PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Step 7. Place log 5 from LGS59 in the back left corner Step 10. Place log 6 of LGS58 across log 4 from of the burner, behind the pilot. Place Log 4 from LGS58 LGS58 and log 4 from LGS59, see Figure 26j. on top of log 5.
  • Page 29: Sit Proflame 2 Electronic Ignition

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Operation Operation For Your Safety - READ BEFORE LIGHTING: with American Flame Electronic Ignition WARNING If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. WARNING/ CAUTION: Hot while in operation.
  • Page 30: Remote Operation

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Operation Remote Operation The Proflame 2 System consists of the following elements: Blue Back lit LCD display 1. Pilot Assembly 2. Proflame Gas Valve. On/Off Key 3. Proflame 2 Control Module Thermostat Key 4. Wiring Harness Up/Down Arrow Key 5.
  • Page 31: Initializing The System For The First Time

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Operation Initializing the System for the first time Temperature indication Display With the system in the "Off" position, press the Thermostat Key 1. Set master override switch to off position. and the Mode Key at the same time. Look at the LCD screen on 2.
  • Page 32 PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Operation Remote-Flame Control Room Thermostat (Remote Control ....Operation) When you turn on the fireplace it starts on high. The proflame 2 has six (6) flame levels. Each time you press the Down Arrow The Remote Control can operate as a room thermostat. The Key once the flame height will reduce by one step.
  • Page 33 PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Operation Disabling Thermostat Fan Speed Control (Optional) Some jurisdictions and bedroom installations require the If the fireplace is equipped with optional hot air circulating fans, thermostat to be disabled. the speed of the fans can be controlled by the Proflame system. The fan speed can be adjusted through six (6) speeds.
  • Page 34: Low Battery Power Detection

    Note, some jurisdictions do no permit the number of changes to the room thermostat set point, etc. use of continuous pilot system. Check local codes or contact your Montigo dealer. Remote Control When the Remote Control batteries are low, a Battery Icon will With the system in "off"...
  • Page 35: Maintenance

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Maintenance Cleaning Maintenance When the fireplace is first activated, there may be some smoke and a visible film may be left on the glass. This is a normal condition, and is the result of curing of protective General coatings on new metal.
  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    If your fireplace still does not operate correctly, consult your local Montigo dealer. All service and repairs should be performed by a qualified Technician. All spare parts, optional fans, and optional trim finishes are available from your local Montigo dealer. Page 36...
  • Page 37: Replacement Parts

    If your fireplace still does not operate correctly, consult your local Montigo dealer. All service and repairs should be performed by a qualified Technician. All spare parts, optional fans, and optional trim finishes are available from your local Montigo dealer. Page 37...
  • Page 38: Appendix A: Venting Terminations

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Appendix Appendix A: Venting Terminations Location Canada* USA** clearance to the termination frame above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony 12 inches 12 inches clearance to top of doors or operable windows 12 inches 12 inches clearance to sides or bottom of door or operable windows 12 inches 9 inches...
  • Page 39: Appendix B: Warranty

    The duration of any implied warranty with respect to this Montigo Gas Appliance is limited to the duration of the foregoing warranty. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above may not apply to you.
  • Page 40: Appendix C: State Of Massachusetts

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Appendix Appendix C: State of Massachusetts Amendment (Gas Fireplace / Equipment sold in the State of Massachusetts) 5.08: Modifications to NFPA-54, Chapter 10 (1) Revise NFPA-54 section 10.5.4.2 by adding a second exception as follows: Existing chimneys shall be permitted to have their use continued when a gas conversion burner is installed, and shall be equipped with a manually reset device that will automatically shut off the gas to the burner in the event of a sustained back-draft.
  • Page 41: Xg0218

    PL52DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Notes Page 41 XG0218 -160215...
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