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P/N 900962-00, Rev. NC, 06/2019
C
US
ML300GL - Report # 14-194
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
EPA Certified
Wood-Burning
P900962-00
A French manual is available upon request. Order P/N 900962-01.
Ce manuel d'installation est disponible en francais, simplement en faire la demande. Numéro de
la pièce 900962-01.
• Hot! Do not touch! The glass and surfaces of this appliance will
be hot during operation and will retain heat for a while after
shutting off the appliance. Severe burns may result.
• Carefully supervise children in the same room as appliance.
Wood-Burning Fireplace Inserts
Model Montlake™ ML300GL
This appliance must be properly installed and operated in order to prevent the
possibility of a house fire. Please read this entire installation and operation
manual before installing and using your wood fireplace insert. Failure
to follow these instructions could result in property damage, bodily
injury or even death. Contact your local building or fire officials
to obtain a permit and information on any installation re-
quirements and inspection requirements in your area.
WARNING
Montlake™ 300GL
With Innovative Thermal Fin Technology (TFT™)
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- Page 1 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL EPA Certified Wood-Burning Fireplace Inserts Save These Instructions For Future Reference Montlake™ 300GL P/N 900962-00, Rev. NC, 06/2019 P900962-00 Wood-Burning Fireplace Inserts Model Montlake™ ML300GL With Innovative Thermal Fin Technology (TFT™) A French manual is available upon request. Order P/N 900962-01. ML300GL - Report # 14-194 Ce manuel d’installation est disponible en francais, simplement en faire la demande.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONGRATULATIONS! Operating Hints ................17 Door Operation ................17 When you purchased your new wood-burning fireplace insert, Starting and Maintaining a Fire ..........18-19 you joined the ranks of thousands of individuals whose answer Fuel .................... 19 to their home heating needs reflects their concern for aesthetics, Getting the Most Out of Your appliance ........ -
Page 3: Important Safety Information
13. Inspect your chimney at least once a month during the burn- IMPORTANT SAFETY AND WARNING ing season to check for soot and creosote accumulations. INFORMATION Any accumulations over 1/8” thick should be removed by a professional chimney sweep. Do not attempt to burn out heavy creosote accumulations with a hot fire. -
Page 4: Testing Information
Inadequate draft will cause the appliance to leak smoke into the room 28. This wood heater has a manufacturer-set minimum low burn through the fireplace insert and the chimney connector joints. rate that must not be altered. It is against federal regula- tions to alter this setting or otherwise operate this wood Excessive draft may cause an uncontrollable burn or a glowing red fire- heater in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions... -
Page 5: Chimney Height Requirements
CHIMNEY HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS NEGATIVE PRESSURE WARNING This appliance is not designed to be operated in a negative pressure. The chimney must extend 3’ (.92m) above the level of roof penetration and a minimum of 2’ (.61m) higher than any roof surface within 10’ In very airtight homes with large kitchen exhaust fans, furnace cold air (3m) (see below). -
Page 6: Required Clearances
Montlake™ ML300GL REQUIRED CLEARANCES Maximum Mantel Depth = 10” (254mm) WARNING: BE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE HEATER AND THE SURFACE OF ANY COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUC- COMBUSTIBLE MANTEL TION IS NOT LESS THAN SHOWN ON THIS PAGE. Top Facing / Trim Model E(1) USA-26”... -
Page 7: Specifications
Ship. Ship. (432mm W x 533mm D Max.) Weight Volume F3834 Montlake 300GL Wood-Burning Insert 428 lb. 31 cu. ft. Firebox 18.2” W x 21.23” D x 13” H Max. (462mm W x 539mm D x 330mm H Max.) Volume = 2.91 cu. ft. -
Page 8: Hearth Protection
Montlake™ ML300GL HEARTH PROTECTION The hearth/floor protection must a be a thermally rated type II UL 1618 Listed Material listed floor protection with a minimum R value of 5.2, or 2.08 per inch k (per inch) r (per inch) Listed Min. R-Value with a minimum thickness of 2-1/2”... -
Page 9: Insert Installation
HT requirements (2100ºF) per UL 1777 (US). The liner minimum 6” (152 mm) diameter stainless steel listed reline system. must be securely attached to the insert flue collar and the chimney top. IronStrike wood-burning inserts are tested to UL 1482 / ULC S628 and ®... -
Page 10: Chimney Liner Installation
CHIMNEY LINER INSTALLATION Alternate Flue Liner Attachment Method (for short fireplace installations) IMPORTANT NOTE: See Draft Requirements and Selecting a Proper For shorter fireplace firebox installations, where it may be difficult to Venting System on Page 4 to assist you in choosing the proper venting attach the liner to the flue collar on top of the insert, you can complete the final liner attachment from within the insert firebox as follows: system for your installation. -
Page 11: Offset Boxes
Offset Boxes INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR MASONRY AND FACTORY- BUILT FIREPLACES Offsets can be handled using an offset box (it aligns flue outlet of insert with the fireplace flue (see Figure 8). Care should be used to ensure that READ THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND CHECK ALL this adjustable offset box is oriented so it does not angle down when REQUIRED CLEARANCES PRIOR TO INSTALLING THIS APPLIANCE. -
Page 12: Typical Installation Figures
Chimney Chimney Termination Termination Rain Cap Rain Cap Masonry Fireplace - Factory Built (ZC) Fireplace Built to UBC Chapter 37 Built to UL-127 (US) or ULC- Standards S610 (Canada) Standards Flashing Requires a minimum of a Requires a minimum of a Flashing positive flue connection (Fig- positive flue connection (Fig-... -
Page 13: Brick And Baffle Installation
Montlake™ ML300GL BRICK AND BAFFLE INSTALLATION CAUTION: Wear gloves during brick installation in case of sharp 1. Install brick #1-6 in the numbered sequence shown in Figure 11. edges inside the stove. 2. Install rear brick support which is included in the firebox on top of #5 and #6 brick. - Page 14 SECONDARY TUBE AND BAFFLE BOARD REPLACEMENT • Gently lift front baffle board upward and place on rear baffle board. See Detail A • Starting front to rear, locate secondary tube retaining pin and rotate counter clockwise; pull pin toward front of stove, allowing capturing end to slide through retaining pin notches as shown.
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Page 15: Timer Replacement
TIMER REPLACEMENT: vertical timer link mounting screw; remove screw • Remove timer mounting screws and timer • Turn damper lever counter clockwise and remove from stove • Replacement timer will come equipped with timer engagement link • Remove thermostat bracket (if equipped) by removing the two mount- •... -
Page 16: Post Installation Checks
CHECK: POST INSTALLATION CHECKS • Inspect timer linkage to ensure it can move freely and is not binding. Vertical timer link can be lifted in an upward and downward motion (manually engaging and disengaging timer), which will open and Check that one of the required surround kits close the timer bypass door near the top of the unit. -
Page 17: Attaching Control Labels
ture, which is deep in the steel and firebrick. This moisture will reduce ATTACHING CONTROL LABELS initial heat output of your appliance and may make it difficult to start. (DO NOT OVERFIRE THE STOVE OR INSERT DURING THIS PROCESS. Once the surround panels are in place, apply the included control labels IF THE STOVE OR INSERT OR CHIMNEY BECOMES RED, REDUCE THE as shown in Figure 17. -
Page 18: Starting And Maintaining A Fire
STARTING AND MAINTAINING A FIRE NEVER USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS TO START OR REKINDLE A SOLID FUEL FIRE!! 2. Fully open the primary draft control by placing draft control (wood handle located on left side of the stove) in the highest position. This control determines the amount of air entering the stove. -
Page 19: Fuel
6. Once kindling is burning well, larger pieces of wood may be added, FUEL then the door should be fully closed if there was the need to keep it slightly open during start up. This appliance is designed to burn dry seasoned natural wood only (see 7. -
Page 20: Getting The Most Out Of Your Appliance
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR APPLIANCE ACHIEVING CLEAN, LONG BURNS Recent developments in wood-burning technology have made wood- To achieve long burn times, after having thoroughly preheated the ap- burning a cleaner and more convenient way to heat your home. Overall pliance, let the appliance top cool down to 250 to 325 degrees. -
Page 21: Blower Operation (Optional Kit)
BLOWER OPERATION Blower Operation - The blower can be operated manually or automati- Manual / Auto cally (blower will turn on when the stove or insert is hot and turn off Rocker Switch when the stove or insert is cool). The rocker switch on the control panel allows you to select between manual operation or automatic operation as follows (see Figure 24): MANUAL OPERATION: Turn rocker switch to the manual position (up) -
Page 22: Do's And Don'ts
Smoke Detector Recommended DO’S AND DON’TS Since there are always several potential sources of fire in any home, we recommend installing smoke detectors. If possible, install the smoke DO NOT: Install or operate the appliance before reading this manual. detector in a hallway adjacent to the room (to reduce the possibility of occasional false activation from the heat produced by these appliances). -
Page 23: Maintenance
DOOR GASKET: Periodically check gasket to make sure it is not over- MAINTENANCE compressed. If compressed, replace with a special woven door rope. (Don’t try substituting rope, only use special IHP door rope). PLATED ACCESSORIES: Clean only with a household type glass cleaner Have your product inspected at least once a year by a qualified and a very soft cotton cloth. -
Page 24: Glass Replacement
GLASS CLEANING GUIDELINES MAINTENANCE WARNING: DO NOT CLEAN GLASS WHEN APPLIANCE IS HOT! GLASS REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS Glass on any wood stove or fireplace insert will not stay perfectly clean. (Refer to Figure 27) Here are some guidelines for cleaning and caring for the glass: •... -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution POOR DRAFT: Extend chimney in length or have the chimney realigned to the proper size flue. Oversized chimneys normally have poor drafts. Remember, the appliances’ draft depends solely on the natural draft of the chimney (See Draft Requirements on Page 4). -
Page 26: Replacement Parts List
REPLACEMENT PARTS - MODEL MONTLAKE™ 300GL MISCELLANEOUS PARTS (continued) Item # Description ML300GL Taptite Qty 8 (34055) H8390 Contact an IHP dealer to obtain any of these parts. Never use Button Head Screw Qty 8 (34027) H8391 substitute materials. Use of non-approved parts can result in poor performance and safety hazards. - Page 27 REPLACEMENT PARTS - MODEL MONTLAKE™ 300GL NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
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Page 28: Accessories
ACCESSORIES - MODEL MONTLAKE™ 300GL Model Description ML300GL TOP WARMING SURFACE KITS (ONE REQUIRED) TOP-STEEL-ML300 Steel Top - Montlake™ 300 F2028 TOP-CASTIRON-ML300 Cast Top - Montlake 300 F2029 DOOR TRIM KITS DRTRM-ML230-NKL Door Trim, Nickel H8346 DRTRM-ML230-BRNKL Door Trim, Brushed Nickel H8347 SURROUND KITS (ONE REQUIRED) ML300-FP2942... -
Page 29: Safety / Listing Labels
SAFETY / LISTING LABEL - MODEL MONTLAKE™ 300GL CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION IN YOUR AREA Listed Factory-built or Masonry Fireplace Accessory/Insert Manufactured By / Fabriqué Par: INNOVATIVE HEARTH PRODUCTS 1502 14th Street NW Auburn, WA 98001 USA "PREVENT HOUSE FIRES"... - Page 30 NOTES ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________...
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Page 31: Warranty
IHP in writing. IHP must be notified of the claimed defect in writing within 90 days of the date of failure. Notices should be directed to the IHP Warranty Department at 1508 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 108; Nashville, TN 37210 or visit our website at WWW.IRONSTRIKE.US.COM. -
Page 32: Product Reference Information
If you did not purchase your appliance directly from an When ordering repair parts, always give the following information: IHP dealer, then contact us at IronStrike.us.com to find your nearest IHP dealer who will answer your questions or address your concerns.
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