Lighting Instructions - Mendota DXV-35 DEEP TIMBER II Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT: Be sure all items on "INSTALLATION CHECK OFF LIST" (PG. 44) have been completed!
CAUTION: If the pilot goes out, be sure to wait a minimum of five minutes before relighting - be sure to always remove the
glass before relighting the pilot.
1. Remove glass door - ALWAYS LIGHT PILOT WITH GLASS REMOVED
2. Make sure any gas supply shut-off cocks are open and Thermostat is
"OFF".
3. Push in Gas Cock Dial Slightly and turn clockwise to "OFF". NOTE:
Dial cannot be turned from "PILOT" to "OFF" unless dial is pushed
slightly. DO NOT FORCE
1. Wait five (5) minutes to allow gas which may have
accumulated in main burner compartment to escape. If you smell gas
STOP.
5. Turn Gas Cock Dial Counterclockwise to "PILOT" position.
6. Depress Gas Cock Dial and push in red Piezo igniter button. Once pilot ignites,
continue depressing dial for about ½ minute. If pilot does not remain ignited, repeat
operation allowing a longer period before releasing Gas Cock Dial.
IMPORTANT: After pilot is lit, system millivolt readings and gas pressure should be taken by qualified installer.
Pilot flame must register a minimum of 325 millivolts.
7. Push Rear Burner ON/OFF switch to "on". This switch is located behind lower grill on left side. The 9 Volt Battery
required for the Rear Flame ON/OFF function is mounted on the backside of the Control Panel shown in the diagram
below. To access this battery, remove the control panel mounting screws and flip this panel downward. Replace the
battery with a high quality 9V Alkaline Battery only.
REAR BURNER FLAME
ON/OFF SWITCH
8. After pilot is lit and before installing logs, turn Gas Dial to "ON" and "cycle" the burner on/off to make certain it
ignites promptly and that the flame runs smoothly around burner curve and promptly lights entire burner.
9. With pilot operating, install log module and coals (see PG. 34). With logs/coals in place, "cycle" the burner again to
make sure of prompt ignition of burner and that the flame runs smoothly around entire burner. NOTE: Logs will
produce a strong, acrid odor on initial contact with flames.
10. Reinstall glass front by "hanging" slots on upper edge of door over tabs on upper edge of firebox opening.
Then "swing in" lower edge of door. Carefully pull out the two (2) Spring Loaded Door Holding Bars located under
the doorframe. Raise Bars and fit Bars firmly into Bar Holding Brackets on doorframe (see instructions PG. 33).
11. NOTE: Be sure doorframe is "centered" in firebox opening. To "center": Release Door Holding Bars, with door
"hanging" in upper slots "slide" door frame (within the slots) to center of firebox. Replace Door Holding Bars.
12. Turn Gas Dial counterclockwise to "ON" then set Thermostat or push Remote Control to turn on burner.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

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FAN
SPEED
CONTROL
T-STAT, REMOTE,
ON/OFF SWITCH
CONNECTION TERMINALS
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FIGURE 10: Gas Valve