General Installation Instructions - Mendota DXV-35 Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

Installation & operating instructions manual (62 pages)

Installation & operating instructions manual (60 pages)

Installation & operating instructions manual (57 pages)

Table of Contents

CAUTION: Each installation must conform to all local, state and national codes. Refer to the national fuel gas code and local zoning and code authorities for details

on installation requirements. The Mendota Fireplace must be vented to the outside in accordance with the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code. In the ab-

sence of local codes, the installation must conform to the most current edition of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1, also known as NFPA 54. NOTE: The

Mendota DXV Fireplace is approved for mobile home and bedroom installations.

CAUTION: The Mendota DXV Fireplace may be installed in a manufactured (mobile) home after the first sale of the home. Manufactured home (mobile home)

installation must conform with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280, or, when such a standard is not applicable, the

Standard for Manufactured Home Installations, ANSI A225.1/NFPA 501A, or CSA Z240.4-Gas Equipped Mobile Housing. Consult your local building official.

Note: For mobile home installations unit must be bolted to the floor and properly grounded.

1. After selection of the desired fireplace location, prepare the rough opening using framing dimensions on pages 12

or 22. Be sure to also prepare opening to allow for co-axial vent (see "Flue Venting Instructions" on pg. 8-19.

2. Check to make certain all venting requirements and locations are being followed (see pg. 8-19.

3. The Fireplace is designed to be installed into rough framing. The drywall will cover the adjustable nailing flanges on

the Fireplace sides. Before sliding the Fireplace into the framed opening, adjust the nailing flanges to accommodate

the thickness of the wall material. NOTE: FRAMING MATERIAL ABOVE FIREPLACE MUST MAINTAIN

CORRECT CLEARANCE TO VENT PIPE.

DO NOT COVER THE 2" BLACK FRONT SURFACE OF THIS UNIT IF YOU INTEND TO USE THE

4. Slide Fireplace into the rough framed opening. When finishing the unit, combustible materials may overlay nailing

flanges and come in contact with the edges of the black front surface, but may not overlay the 2" black front sur-

face. Noncombustible material, such as marble or brick, can be installed over the 2" black surface,

certain that a Deerfield Front, Andover Front, Bentley Front, Prairie Front or a Wellington Front

is NOT going to be used as the optional trim

FRAMING CAN COME NO CLOSER TO UNIT THAN THE STAND-OFFS.

5. Level the Fireplace and secure into opening by nailing through the nailing flanges on cabinet side panels. Holes are

provided in fireplace floor behind grill to secure fireplace to floor using lag screws, if required.

NOTE: A removable panel in the enclosure for future visual inspection of flue connection is recommended.

6. Have an electrician install a 115-Volt supply to the junction box on lower left side of the fireplace cabinet. Connect

wires to the duplex outlet. This duplex outlet is removable from outside of cabinet for easy wiring. Make sure the

outlet is properly grounded and that the installation conforms to all local and national wiring codes (See "Blower

Operation" below, Blower Wiring Diagram, pg.42and "Electrical Requirements," pg.4

7. Have gas supplier or qualified plumber install gas supply line to fireplace and connect to gas nipple. Be sure gas

and plumbing instructions (see pg. 6-7) and all local and national codes are carefully followed.

IMPORTANT:

Any safety screen, guard, glass, grill, pressure relief cap, etc. removed for servicing a fireplace/room heater must be replaced

prior to operating the fireplace/room heater.

The Mendota DXV Fireplace is designed so the blower operates continually when main burner is on. The blower output can be

regulated with the rheostat (included). NOTE: There will be a time delay in blower operation during "heat-up" (approx. ½ hour)

and extended blower operation during "cool-down" of unit (approx. ½ hour) (

The fireplace is designed to operate during power outages. The blower will not operate, but natural convection can be improved by

removing the upper grill.