Montigo MW38-BV Installation & Operation Manual
Montigo MW38-BV Installation & Operation Manual

Montigo MW38-BV Installation & Operation Manual

Modular gas fireplace

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Warning:
Improper installation, adjustment,
alteration, service or maintenance can cause
injury or property damage. Refer to this
manual. For assistance or additional
information consult a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
What To Do If You Smell Gas:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
XG0310 Rev. 01 - 11/98
For Your Safety:
Do not store or use gasoline
or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.
MW38-BV Modular Fireplace
Installation
Operation &
Maintenance
MW38-BV
Modular
Gas Fireplace
Check local codes and
read all instructions
prior to installation.
Leave this manual with
the owner.
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Summary of Contents for Montigo MW38-BV

  • Page 1 MW38-BV Modular Fireplace Installation Operation & Maintenance MW38-BV 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.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MW38-BV -- Continuous Pilot Ignition Installing the Fireplace Shell ......... 3 MW38-BV-I -- Intermittent Pilot Installing the Gasline ............. 4 The MW38-BV is rated for Natural Gas or Propane at 29,000 BTU/H The Remote Switch ............4 (8.5 Kilowatts) Input. B-Vent Installation ............4 How to use this manual: General Requirements ........
  • Page 3: Installation

    4 ¾ 24 1/8 Side View Front View Figure 1. Fireplace dimensions. 43 7/8 Clearances The MW38-BV clearances to combustible materials are: Top* 16" Figure 3. Corner framing dimensions. Back 0" Side 1 1/2" Installing a Shelf Over the Fireplace Floor 0"...
  • Page 4: Installing The Gasline

    Installation Installing The Gas Line B-Vent Installation The gas line must be installed before finishing the MW38-BV Fire- The MW38-BV is certified for use with standard 4" B-Vent and place. Natural Gas requires a minimum inlet gas supply pressure of requires no B-Vent appliance connector.
  • Page 5: Facing

    MW38-BV Modular Fireplace Installation Finishing Around the Fireplace We recommend careful consideration be given to the effects of Combustible mantels and mouldings may be safely installed over the elevated mantel temperatures which may be in excess of product top and on the front of the fireplace provided that they do not project design, for example: candles, plastic or pictures.
  • Page 6: Wiring

    Installing the Log Set Gas Control Junction Box Cover Connector Fuse The MW38-BV is supplied with four (4) soft fibre logs. Logs "A" and Junction Box "B" are permanently attached to a fibre base, which is pre-installed by Fan Plug Receptacle the factory.
  • Page 7: Removing And Installing The Insert

    11b). Ensure that a good seal is maintained when installing the door. Venting Plate Glass door & frame Figure 10. MW38-BV insert. Figure 11b. Removing or installing the glass door. XG0310 Rev. 01 - 11/98 Page 7 of 13...
  • Page 8 MW38-BV Modular Fireplace Operation - Model MW38-BV MW38-BV 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.
  • Page 9: Lighting Instructions

    MW38-BV Modular Fireplace Operation - Model MW38-BV-I MW38-BV-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.
  • Page 10: Operation

    (Shown in "Pilot" postion.) Cleaning Figure 12. 'Hi-Lo' Adjustment on Model MW38-BV 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.
  • Page 11: Gas Control Valve

    MW38-BV Modular Fireplace Maintenance Gas Control Valve Troubleshooting MW38-BV-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 ·...
  • Page 12: 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 13: Spare Parts

    Appendix A - Spare Parts Spare / Replacement Parts: 1. Horizontal Trim Kits 2. Wildfire 4-piece Logset 3. Horizontal Trim Kits 4. Control Module for Model MW38-BV 5. Control Module for Model MW38-BV-I 6. Aluminum Tubing - 1/4" dia. 7. Locking Nuts 8. Spacer 9.
  • Page 14 MW38-BV Modular Fireplace XG0310 Rev. 0 - 09/98 Montigo Del Ray Corp. Canadian Heating Products Inc. Surrey, BC V3W 2V6 Ferndale, WA 98248 XG0310 Rev. 01 - 11/98 Page 14 of 13...

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