Montigo L38DF Installation & Maintenance Manual
Montigo L38DF Installation & Maintenance Manual

Montigo L38DF Installation & Maintenance Manual

L-series residential fireplace
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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.
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CAUTION
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Canadian Heating Products Inc. Langley, BC V4W 4A1 | Montigo Del Ray Corp. Ferndale, WA 98248
L38DF Indoor
L-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.
General Warning
Laser Radiation
Biohazard
Oxidising
Hot surface
Danger of entrapment
Danger of death
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.
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
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
Hot surface
Danger of entrapment
Environment
Danger of death
your hands
General Warning
Laser Radiation
Biohazard
Oxidising
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 ® XG0180 053111.1 Canadian Heating Products Inc. Langley, BC V4W 4A1 | Montigo Del Ray Corp. Ferndale, WA 98248...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    L38DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Warning: 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 Safety Alert Key Rear Vent, Wall mounted termination (multi elbow) ....15 Introduction .................3...
  • Page 3: Safety Alert Key

    INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a Montigo Fireplace. With over 30 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: Installation

    IMPORTAnT MESSAgE: SAVE THESE InSTRUCTIOnS Installation Checklist Determine the desired install location of your fireplace. The L38DF* Direct Vent fireplace must be installed in accordance with „ these Instructions. Carefully read all the Instructions in this manual See Section 1, Dimensions on Page 5, and refer to the Framing „...
  • Page 5: Section 1: Installation Overview And Product Dimensions

    Select a location that does not interfere The L38DF* fireplace may be installed in any location that maintains with room traffic, has adequate ventilation and offers an accessible path proper clearances to air conditioning ducts, electrical wiring and plumbing.
  • Page 6: Section 2: Framing The Fireplace

    L38DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Section 2: Framing Frame in the enclosure for the unit with framing materials. The framed Combustible Header opening for the assembled fireplace is 37 3/4" wide, x 35 1/4" high x 20 Combustible Shelf 1/8" deep, see Figure 2 1”...
  • Page 7: Clearances

    Installation Clearances Installing The Standoffs To avoid elevated mantel temperatures, all L38DF* gas 1” clearance is maintained on sides and bottom of vent runs and 2” fireplaces are required to have the supplied standoffs installed. above horizontal vent runs to any combustible material.
  • Page 8: Section 3: The Direct Vent System

    Figure 9a. Flue cover and collar installation, Rear Vented fireplace. Section 3-1: CONVERTING TO REAR VENT Use the following instructions to convert an L38DF* for Rear Vent use: 1. Remove the Rear flue cover and gasket (5" and 8") on the flue outlet, as shown in Figure 9.
  • Page 9: Installing A Roof Mounted Termination

    L38DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Section 3-2: InSTALLIng A ROOF MOUnTED DIRECT VEnT PVTK1 TERMInATIOn (PVTK-1) Termination This section applies to installations where the direct vent termi- 2’ min. nation will be roof mounted. Support ring Section 3-2-1: VEnTIng LAYOUT...
  • Page 10: Standard Roof Vent (One Elbows No Offsets)

    L38DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation PVTK1 Termination PEXT Sections Support plate 32’ max Support ring 12” Max. Figure 10c. Rear vent, Roof mounted venting (1 = 90° bend). Page 10 XG0180 - 053111.1...
  • Page 11: Installing A Wall Mounted Termination

    L38DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Section 3-3: Installation of termination from inside structure InSTALLIng A WALL MOUnTED DIRECT VEnT A Termination with a MOSR Frame is installed from the inside of the TERMInATIOn structure. These are commonly used in high-rise construction.
  • Page 12: Venting Layout

    Venting runs must fall within the limits set by the venting graph, „ Power Venting options. see Figure 13 Wall mounted Terminations Figure 13. L38DF* Top Vent Venting Graph for wall mounted The following details are some possible configurations for Wall mounted terminations. terminations. 36" Max.
  • Page 13: Top Vent, Wall Mounted Termination (Retracted)

    L38DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation 120” Max Heat Shield 96”Min. Figure 13c. Top Vented, wall mounted Retracted Multi-elbow installation. See Venting Graph for Top vent, wall mounted terminations, Figure 13. Page 13 XG0180 - 053111.1...
  • Page 14: Top Vent, Wall Mounted Termination (45° Corner)

    PFL-12 (f/f) flexible pipe, and a termination with or without a mounting frame. IMPORTAnT Corner installation is available for L38DF* TOP VEnT UnITS OnLY. Ensure minimum vertical venting height of 36” is maintained in corner installations. Page 14 XG0180 - 053111.1...
  • Page 15: Rear Vent, Wall Mounted Termination Graph

    Figure 15a. Straight run, Rear Vented, wall mounted termination for Example A: (Acceptable Installation) L38DF*, Note: Straight through the wall rear vent available for If the vertical dimension from the hearth is 120" and the horizontal Natural Gas only.
  • Page 16: Venting Components

    PEXT - 1 (12" f/m Section) PEXT - 2 (24" f/m Section) Montigo recommends the use of a flex section for the final pipe „ PEXT - 3 (36" f/m Section) connected directly to the fireplace offering greater flexibility of PEXT - 4 (48"...
  • Page 17: Heat Shields

    L38DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Section 3-3-3: Heat Shields Installing a Wall Mounted RHS101 Heat shield. The RHS101 Heat shield MUST be used where the RHS8 Termination Installing a Wall Mounted RHS8 Heat shield (Figure 16 and 16a) CAnnOT be used. Use the RHS101 where any The RHS8 Heat shield CAnnOT be used WITHIn 36"...
  • Page 18: Section 4: Wiring

    L38DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Section 4: Wiring Models Included L38DFn-F L38FDFL-F ON / OFF Green (CPI / IPI MODE Orange Not Used) IPI/CPI ON/OFF Battery Holder 4 x 1.5V AA Type Black 880 Valve VALVE BATTERY Chassis 120 Vac INPUT...
  • Page 19: Installing Fan Kit

    Installation Installing the remote On/Off Wall Switch The L38DF* gas valve may be connected to a wall switch. Do nOT connect any external power to the remote switch. The valve will generate its own power on a millivolt circuit or will draw its power from an AC Connection inside the fireplace, depending on the model of the unit.
  • Page 20: Section 5: Installing The Gas Line

    (Natural Gas or Propane shown by "N" or "L" in your model number 3 1/2 If gas type is not compatible, contact your local Montigo representative to purchase a conversion kit. Conversion kits must be installed by a qualified service technician.
  • Page 21: Section 6: Finishing

    L38DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Installation Section 6: Finishing Finishing Around the Fireplace Mantels & Surrounds Combustible mantels and mouldings may be safely installed over the nOTE: National Canadian Gas Association mantel test requirements top and on the front of the fireplace provided that they do not project are for fire hazard prevention to combustible materials.
  • Page 22: Section 7: Installing And Removing The Door

    Section 7: Installing & Removing the Door Removing the door: Step 5: The L38DF* door is removed in a few simple steps. Follow these instructions below to remove the Horizontal access panel, unlatch the Ensure the tool is firmly in door buckles and, remove the door.
  • Page 23: Section 8: Installing The Accessories

    Optional Cultured Rocks The L38DF* has the option of installing the cultured rocks which mimic real stone. These may be spaced at random or in a visual pattern of your Figure 26a. Ensure ONLY one layer of firestones cover the preference in the burner pan.
  • Page 24: Section 9: Operation

    L38DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Operation Section 9: Start up Sequence Standing (Continuous) Pilot Ignition (SIT NOVA 820) with American Flame Electronic Ignition For Your Safety - READ BEFORE LIGHTING: WARNING If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
  • Page 25: Start-Up Sequence Sit Proflame Electronic Ignition

    L38DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Operation SIT Proflame Electronic Ignition with American Flame Electronic Ignition For Your Safety - READ BEFORE LIGHTING: WARNING If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
  • Page 26: Maintenance

    Hi-Lo Burner Adjustment: (SIT nova 820). General The L38DF* is equipped with an adjustable burner, allowing you to raise Have the fireplace and installation inspected yearly. The inspection must or lower the flames. To adjust the flames, locate the black knob marked include, but is not limited to, the following: 'Hi-Lo', in the centre of the gas control valve (See Figure 27).
  • Page 27: 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 27...
  • Page 28: Parts List

    L38DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace Replacement Parts Maintenance Continuous Pilot SIT - IPI RGC1006 RGC3044 n.g. - gas Valve n.g. - gas Valve RGC1005 RGC3045 L.P. - gas Valve L.P. - gas Valve RPA020 RGC3033 n.g. - Pilot Assembly n.g. - gas Valve Stepper Motor...
  • Page 29: Appendix

    L38DF* 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 12 inches 12 inches clearance to top of doors or operable windows...
  • Page 30: 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 31: State Of Massachusetts

    L38DF* 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 (2) Revise 10.8.3 by...
  • Page 32 L38DF Residential Gas Fireplace Ferndale, Washington Langley, British Columbia TF: 1.800.789.6236 TF: 1.800.378.3115 FX: 1.866.3000.0927 FX: 1.604.607.6462 XG0180 - 053111.1...

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