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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
EPA Certified
Wood-Burning
Fireplace Inserts
Save These Instructions
For Future Reference
P/N 900123-00, Rev. A, 04/2014
P900123-00
A French manual is available upon request. Order P/N 900122-00.
Ce manuel d'installation est disponible en francais, simplement en faire la demande. Numéro de
la pièce 900122-00.
101539175PRT-001
• 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™ ML230 and ML300
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™ 230 and 300
With Innovative Thermal Fin Technology (TFT™)
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Page 1: Save These Instructions
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL EPA Certified Wood-Burning Fireplace Inserts Save These Instructions For Future Reference Montlake™ 230 and 300 P/N 900123-00, Rev. A, 04/2014 P900123-00 Wood-Burning Fireplace Inserts Model Montlake™ ML230 and ML300 With Innovative Thermal Fin Technology (TFT™) A French manual is available upon request. Order P/N 900122-00. Ce manuel d’installation est disponible en francais, simplement en faire la demande. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONGRATULATIONS! Paint Curing ................. 20 Burn-In Period ................20 When you purchased your new wood-burning fireplace insert, Operating Hints ................20 you joined the ranks of thousands of individuals whose answer Door Operation ................20 to their home heating needs reflects their concern for aesthetics, Starting and Maintaining a Fire ..........21-22 efficiency and our environment. -
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
TESTING INFORMATION SELECTING THE PROPER VENTING SYSTEM The appliance is merely one component of a larger system. The other This manual describes the installation and operation of these non-catalytic equally important component is the venting system. This is necessary for wood heaters. -
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™ ML230 REqUIRED CLEARANCES Maximum Mantel Depth = 12” (305mm) 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 A*(3) E(1) - Page 7 Montlake™ ML300 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”...
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Page 8: Specifications
Ship. Ship. (406mm W x 457mm D Max.) Weight Volume H8658 Montlake 230 Wood-Burning Insert 390 lb. 26.6 cu. ft. Firebox 17” W x 19” D x 12-1/2” H Max. (432mm W x 483mm D x 318mm H Max.) Volume = 2.3 cu. ft. - Page 9 Montlake™ ML300 SPECIFICATIONS Flue Size 6” (152 mm) Product Reference Information Log Length 17” W x 21” D Max. Cat. No. Description Ship. Ship. (431.8mm W x 533mm D Max.) Weight Volume F2027 Montlake 300 Wood-Burning Insert 428 lb. 31 cu. ft. Firebox 18.2”...
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Page 10: Hearth Protection
Montlake™ ML230 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 3.12, or 2.08 per inch k (per inch) r (per inch) Listed Min. Thickness R-Value with a minimum thickness of 1-1/2”... -
Page 11: Hearth Protection
Montlake™ ML300 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 12: Insert Installation
Approved with or without positive flue connection. Approved with minimum be installed from the appliance flue collar to the chimney top. The liner 6” (152 mm) diameter stainless steel listed reline system. IronStrike™ must meet type HT requirements (2100ºF) per UL 1777 (US). The liner wood-burning inserts are tested to UL 1482 / ULC S628 and listed by must be securely attached to the insert flue collar and the chimney top. -
Page 13: 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 14: 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 Figures 12 and 13). Care should be used to READ THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND CHECK ALL ensure that this adjustable offset box is oriented so it does not angle REqUIRED CLEARANCES PRIOR TO INSTALLING THIS APPLIANCE. -
Page 15: Manufactured Home Installations (Ml230 Only)
MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATIONS (ML230 ONLY) A positive flue connection is required in manufactured home installations (see instructions on Page 13) This appliance is approved for installation into a manufactured (mobile) home. Installation should be in accordance with the Mobile Home Con- struction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (in Canada CAN/ CSA Z240 MH), or, when such a standard is not applicable, the Standard for Mobile Home Installations, ANSI A225.1. -
Page 16: 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 positive flue connection (Fig-... -
Page 17: Brick And Baffle Installation
Montlake™ ML230 BRICK AND BAFFLE INSTALLATION CAUTION: Wear gloves during brick installation in case of sharp 1. Install firebox bottom brick spacers on both the left and right side of edges inside the stove or insert. firebox. The brick spacers are located in the package with the manual. Assure that brick spacers are pushed to each side until they are in full contact with the firebox side on each side. - Page 18 Montlake™ ML300 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 17. edges inside the stove. 2. Install rear brick support which is included in the firebox on top of #5 and #6 brick.
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Page 19: Post Installation Checks
POST INSTALLATION CHECKS ATTACHING CONTROL LABELS Once the surround panels are in place, apply the included control labels Check that one of the required surround kits as shown in Figure 23. Surround Panels is properly installed per the instructions provided in kit (Instr. # 506033-76). See Page 32 for ordering information. -
Page 20: Paint Curing
CAUTION: THE DRAFT CONTROL MUST BE FULLY OPEN PAINT CURING BEFORE OPENING THE DOOR TO AVOID POSSIBLE COMBUS- TION FLASH!! (Ignition of hot volatile gases as the door is opened). If your appliance has plated accessories, be sure to clean it with a 5. -
Page 21: 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 22: 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 and engineered to burn, dry, well-seasoned 7. -
Page 23: Getting The Most Out Of Your Fireplace Insert
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR FIREPLACE INSERT ACHIEVING CLEAN, LONG BURNS Recent developments in wood-burning technology have made wood- To achieve long burn times, after having thoroughly preheated the burning a cleaner and more convenient way to heat your home. Overall stove or fireplace insert, let the appliance top cool down to 250 to 325 efficiency in a wood-burning appliance is a combination of combustion degrees. -
Page 24: Blower Operation (Optional Kit)
BLOWER OPERATION Manual / Auto Blower Operation Rocker Switch The blower can be operated manually or automatically (blower will turn on when the stove or insert is hot and turn off when the stove or insert is cool). The rocker switch on the control panel allows you to select between ... - Page 25 NOTE: SWITCH CONDITIONS TWO POSITION SWITCH AUTO-RESET TEMPERATURE MANUAL/TEMPERATURE SWITCH N/O GIVEN AT ROOM TEMPERATURE N/C = NORMALLY CLOSED N/O = NORMALLY OPEN = FEMALE DISCONNECT = MALE DISCONNECT = STUD CONNECTION POWER CORD SPEED ROOM AIR CONTROL/OFF BLOWER Figure 31A - ML230 Blower Wiring Schematic TWO POSITION SWITCH AUTO-RESET TEMPERATURE NOTE: SWITCH CONDITIONS...
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Page 26: Do's And Don'ts
DO’S AND DON’TS DO NOT: Install or operate the stove or fireplace insert before reading this manual. DO NOT: Close the draft beyond the point at which the flames are completely extinguished. DO NOT: Open the stove or fireplace insert door without fully opening the draft first. DO NOT: Burn driftwood or wood that has been in salt water. -
Page 27: Door Hinges
DOOR HINGES: If door hinges need lubricating, use an anti-seize com- • Do not use chemical glass cleaners as they may damage the gaskets pound (never use oil) available from your IHP dealer. or painted surfaces. TIPS FOR KEEPING THE GLASS CLEAN DOOR LATCH: Adjustment Instructions - Remove the right side heat •... -
Page 28: 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 stove or fireplace inserts’ draft depends solely on the natural draft of the chimney (See Draft Requirements on Page 4). - Page 29 REPLACEMENT PARTS - MODELS MONTLAKE™ 230 AND 300 MISCELLANEOUS PARTS (continued) Item # Description ML230 ML300 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.
- Page 30 REPLACEMENT PARTS - MODEL MONTLAKE™ 230 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
- Page 31 REPLACEMENT PARTS - MODEL MONTLAKE™ 300 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
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Page 32: Accessories
H8679 ---- ML230-FP3148 Surround Kit, 31” X 48” Black - Montlake 230 H8680 ---- ML230-FPTRIM3348 Surround Kit, 33” X 48” Black Trimmable - Montlake 230 H8681 ---- ML300-FP2942 Surround Kit, 29” X 42-1/2” Black - Montlake 300 ---- F2021 ML300-FP2949 Surround Kit, 29”... -
Page 33: Warranty
THE WARRANTY Innovative Hearth Products ("IHP") Limited Lifetime Warranty warrants your IronStrike™ Brand Wood Burning Stove or Insert ("Product") to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture. The Product body, firebox and ceramic glass carry the Limited Lifetime Warranty. Ceramic glass carries the Limited Lifetime Warranty against thermal breakage only. -
Page 34: Replacement Parts List
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 www.IronStrike.us.com to find your nearest IHP dealer who will answer your questions or address your concerns.
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