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MW38-DV Modular Fireplace Installation Operation & Maintenance MW38-DV Modular Gas Fireplace Warning: For Your Safety: Check local codes and Improper installation, adjustment, Do not store or use gasoline read all instructions alteration, service or maintenance can cause or other flammable vapors prior to installation.
Table Of Contents Introduction About the Wildfire 38: Introduction ................2 The MW38-DV is a direct-vented gas fireplace equipped with a dual- inlet Wildfire® Burner. It is available in four models: Installation Top Vent (Product Code MW38-DT) Installing the Fireplace Shell ......... 3 Rear Vent (Product Code MW38-DR) Installing the Gasline .............
These clearances apply to all dimensions except the framed opening, For Top Vent models (MW38DT), the minimum clearance is 13". where the clearance to combustibles is 0". The MW38-DV clearances (Minimum 1" clearance must still be maintained around the vent to combustible materials are: pipes.)
Installation Installing The Gas Line Vent Installation The gas line must be installed before finishing the MW38-DV Fire- This section covers the installation of direct venting and terminations. place. Natural Gas requires a minimum inlet gas supply pressure of Installation Requirements 5.5"...
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MW38-DV Modular Fireplace Installation Installing Terminations with Built-In Frames termination may not be easily installed from the building's exterior. Frame the termination opening to 12" x 12". Fasten the MOSR frame to the interior side of the studs using a minimum of 4 screws.
If the vertical dimension from the hearth is 84" and Installation Of Top Vent DV the horizontal run to the wall flange of the vent termination is 36", this would be an acceptable The following venting components are available for the MW38-DV installation. Top Vent: Example B: (Acceptable Installation) A - Termination MTO-3 (3"...
MW38-DV Modular Fireplace Installation Top Vent Example 1: 150" max. For our shortest venting configuration use components A and F (see 30" max. Figure 9a). This configuration is suitable for installations where the Heat fireplace backs directly against 4" stud wall. For deeper walls, use an...
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MW38-DV Modular Fireplace Installation Top Vent Installation Of Vertical Vent DV Vertical Terminations must be installed: A maximum of two offsets with 90° bends may be made and shall not • minimum 2' (two feet) above the highest point where exceed total length of 25% of the vertical vent height, when measured vent passes through the roof.
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MW38-DV Modular Fireplace Installation Rear Vent Rear Vent Venting Runs The MD38-DV Rear Vent has three possible installations which do 2. 45° Corner Installation. not require vertical lift: Attach an EEL-45 (45° elbow) directly onto the flue collar. Cut the EXT-18 to suit, and attach it to the EEL-45.
B. Multi-Elbow Installations Installation Of Rear Vent DV For more diffiicult installation situations, the MW38-DV Rear Vent may MW38-DV Rear Vent versions are supplied with an EXT-18 (female/ be installed with two - 90° elbows and up to 15' of horizontal run. If female) section.
Black touch. 115VAC White 24VAC Green Grnd Screw 40 VA Transformer Limit Wall Switch Switch Figure 20. Wiring for the MW38-DV-I with Honeywell gas control and pilot. P/N XG0112 Page 11 of 19...
MW38-DV Modular Fireplace Installation Removing and Installing Wiring for the optional Fan Kit the Door All 38 Series Modular fireplaces feature an optional fan kit for circulating heat into the living space. Removing the door surround: Installations in Canada which employ the fans must be electrically The door surround is held in place by two metal clips at the top, and grounded in accordance with CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code...
Installing the Log Set insert. The MW38-DV is supplied with four (4) fibre logs. Logs "A" and "B" 5. Remove the insert by tipping the top of the insert outward and are permanently attached to the log rest, which is pre-installed by the lifting the tabs past the slots in the bottom of the shell.
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MW38-DV Modular Fireplace Operation - Model MW38-DV MW38-DV with Continuous Pilot For Your Safety - READ BEFORE LIGHTING: WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
MW38-DV Modular Fireplace Operation - Model MW38-DV-I MW38-DV-I with Honeywell Intermittent Pilot For Your Safety - READ BEFORE LIGHTING: WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
(Shown in "Pilot" postion.) Cleaning Figure 25. 'Hi-Lo' Adjustment on Model MW38-DV gas valve. When the fireplace is first activated, there may be some smoking and a visible film may be left on the glass. This is a normal condition, and is the result of burning of protective coatings on new metal.
MW38-DV Modular Fireplace Maintenance Gas Control Valve Troubleshooting MW38-DV-I HONEYWELL SV 9500 /SV9600 Power Generator Troubleshooting Sequence Pilot Adjustment Screw NOTE: Before Troubleshooting, Familiarize Yourself With Wall Switch The Startup And Checkout Procedure. START INSET CHECK: · Turn Gas Supply off ·...
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.
MW38-DV Modular Fireplace Appendix B - Termination Locations P/N XG0112 Page 20 of 19...
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MW38-DV Modular Fireplace XG0112 Rev. 04 - 04/99 Montigo Del Ray Corp. Canadian Heating Products Inc. Surrey, BC V3W 2V6 Ferndale, WA 98248 P/N XG0112 Page 21 of 19...