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INSTALLING THE LP PRESSURE REGULATOR 

WARNING:

 READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED WITH LP PRESSURE REGULATOR BODY 

BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT THE CONVERSION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A LEAK 
OR OVERFIRING OF THE APPLIANCE AND CAN LEAD TO AN EXPLOSION OR A FIRE HAZARD. 
 

1.  Remove the Courtesy Access Panel mounted behind the lower grill and lay down gently without disconnecting 

any wires of internal components. WARNING: DO NOT FORCE. EXCESSIVE FORCE MAY DAMAGE 
INTERNAL WIRING COMPONENTS! 

2.  Follow Instructions given below directly from SIT Controls.  

 

Summary of Contents for DXV-35 DT4

Page 1: ...blessures ou la mort ATTENTION Garder l essence ou autres liquides produi sant des vapeurs inflammables loin del appareil QUE FAIRE SI VOUS SENTEZ UNE ODEUR DE GAZ Ne pas tenter d allumer d appareil...

Page 2: ...operate this appliance with the glass removed cracked or broken A licensed or qualified person should do replacement of glass This appliance must be installed in accordance with local codes if any if...

Page 3: ...service or warranty service always provide the Model Number and Serial Number This information will expedite the warranty verification process INSTALLER WRITE UNIT SERIAL NUMBER HERE FOR FUTURE REFER...

Page 4: ...rners BURNER AIR SHUTTER SYSTEMS Externally controllable Rear Burner air shutter and Internal rotary Front Burner air shutter LOG SET 9 piece Premium Definition Log Set with Extreme glow and realism e...

Page 5: ...ISCUSSION 11 GAS SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS 12 GAS SUPPLY LINE SIZING 12 GAS PRESSURE CHECKING REQUIREMENTS 12 GAS PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS 13 GAS PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS 13 EXTERIOR VENT LOCATIONS AND RESTRICTIO...

Page 6: ...E LP PRESSURE REGULATOR 52 LP GAS PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS 53 LPG PROPER INPUT RATES 53 LEAK TESTING REQUIREMENTS 53 PILOT FLAME AND MAIN BURNER RELATIONSHIP VERIFICATION 53 PILOT FLAME LENGTH ADJUSTMENT...

Page 7: ...d and certified by a nationally recognized testing and certification agency to American National Standards Institute ANSI Gas Appliance Safety Standards The Mendota Gas DXV Fireplace has been test ed...

Page 8: ...ding Code 3 A metal or plastic identification plate shall be permanently mounted to the exterior of the building at a min imum height of eight 8 feet above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent...

Page 9: ...ds of high surface temperature and should STAY AWAY to avoid burns or clothing ignition Young children should be CAREFULLY SUPERVISED when they are in the same room as the appliance These units MUST u...

Page 10: ...Gas Fireplace is a powerful and efficient heating unit It has been designed as a major source of supple mental heat As with any mechanical appliance there can be component shut downs It is advisable t...

Page 11: ...outlet grills How far out the mantel may protrude past the front face of this appliance is dependent on the distance from upper grill See Figure 4 Specifications Clearances Non combustible marble bric...

Page 12: ...4 x 6 5 8 Coaxial Vent Pipes AMERIVENT DURAVENT SELKIRK METALBESTOS SECURITY CHIMNEY and ICC brand pipes and venting compo nents may be used when venting off the top Venting off the top on the DXV 35...

Page 13: ...ng system by closing its individual manual shut off valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1 2 PSIG 3 5 kPa A proper gas line diamete...

Page 14: ...tional inches to inches regulator must be installed for the Fire place EXCEPTION Some codes allow 2 PSI 1 4KPA supplies to enter the residence in which case pounds to inches regulators are used The fo...

Page 15: ...ve the terminal from the center line of the terminal 12 inches 30 cm minimum Vinyl surfaces require 24 min K Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet 6 feet 1 8 m minimum E Clearance to unventilated...

Page 16: ...nother solid fuel or gas burning appliance Each direct vent gas appliance must have its own separate vent system Common vent systems are prohibited To assure proper venting performance of the high per...

Page 17: ...When finishing the unit combustible materials may overlay nailing flanges and come in contact with the edges of the black front surface but may not overlap the 2 black front sur face Noncombustible m...

Page 18: ...Altitude above 4 000 ft but below 7500 ft 45 elbows must be used in place of 90 elbows For Installation At Altitudes Above 7 500 Feet First Call Mendota Technical Hotline For Further Information On Th...

Page 19: ...7 PIPE 9 ATTIC INSULATION SHIELD 12 10 ROOF FLASHING 0 12 TO 6 12 10 ROOF FLASHING 7 12 TO 12 12 11 STORM COLLAR 12 VERTICAL VENT CAP 13 SUPPORT BAND 14 HORIZONTAL VENT CAP 15 FIRESTOP SPACER Figure...

Page 20: ...NOTE FOR LPG AND HIGH ALTITUDE APPLICATIONS SEE PAGE 19 NOTE 12 MINIMUM VERTICAL PIPE CAN BE USED IF NO HORIZONTAL VENT SECTIONS GREATER THAN 6 or 7 ARE USED ALL OTHER INSTALLATIONS MUST FALL WITHIN...

Page 21: ...s 22 minimum height to center of vent cap CAUTION If 90 elbows must be used a 24 inch vertical starter section must be used off the top of the fireplace L P GAS OR HIGH ALTITUDE ABOVE 4 000 FT BUT BEL...

Page 22: ...angle opening in the wall The hole must be positioned so the vent system will run level or have a rise AND be perpendicular to the wall The height of the opening must be located to meet all local and...

Page 23: ...RT PLATE 45 01 00201 FLASHING 0 12 6 12 PITCH 45 01 00202 FLASHING 6 12 12 12 PITCH 45 01 00203 STORM COLLAR 45 01 00204 ATTIC INSULATION SHIELD 45 01 00206 CO LINEAR APPLIANCE ADAPTOR 45 01 00207 CO...

Page 24: ...suring the total vent pipe run so you can more accu rately locate the point where the vent pipe will penetrate the outside wall See Figure 2 Exterior Vent Locations PG 14 Be sure all vent components a...

Page 25: ...pening should be a sufficient size to meet all clearance requirements Continue to assemble lengths of pipe and elbows necessary to reach up through the roofline Galvanized pipe and elbows may be utili...

Page 26: ...frame 2 Pull Glass Latch Tool outward about 3 8 3 Rotate Glass Latch Tool 90 degrees 4 Slowly Release Glass Latch Tool 5 Remove Glass Latch Tool To Latch Glass Frame Latches reverse steps 5 to 1 abov...

Page 27: ...s Appliance Company Con tact your dealer for more detailed ordering information GLASS FRAME ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 1 HA 30 00411 FRAME WELDMENT GLASS DXV35 DT 3 2...

Page 28: ...logs Coals must not block pilot or burner flames Placement of coals has a big effect on front burner flame appearance and glow of coals More coals less yellow flame and more glow Fewer coals more yell...

Page 29: ...LOG 1 REAR LOG ON REAR SHELF BEHIND REAR BURNER SLIDE LOG TO RIGHT UNTIL LOG TOUCHES RIGHT SIDE BRICK PANEL PUSH LOG BACK SO IT TOUCHES REAR BRICK PANEL THIS LOG IS RECOMMENDED TO BE PUSHED TO THE FAR...

Page 30: ...F LOG 2 DOES NOT SIT BETWEEN REAR AND FRONT BURNER PLACE LOG 2 BETWEEN THE TWO BURNERS AND SLIDE TO THE RIGHT UNTIL THE CURVATURE IN THE FRONT BURNER CONTACTS THE CURVATURE ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIP OF L...

Page 31: ...O THERE IS A NOTCH THAT MATES WITH THE LEFT MOST GRATE BAR SET LOG 3 ON THE GRATE BAR AND THE RECTANGLE SHAPED AIR SHUTTER BOX TOP SURFACE LOG 3 MUST LEAVE CLEARANCE FOR THE REAR BURNER PORTS SOME ROT...

Page 32: ...ST GRATE BAR ON THE FAR RIGHT SIDE SOME ROTATIONAL FLEXIBILITY IS ALLOWED TO LOG 4 AROUND THE PIN AND HOLE HOWEVER DO NOT ROTATE REAR END OF LOG OUTWARD ROTATE INWARD ONLY IF DESIRED ROTATING OUTWARD...

Page 33: ...LOG 5 HAS A HOLE THAT ALIGNS WITH THE LEFT SIDE PIN ON LOG 1 THE V NOTCH BETWEEN THE TWO BRANCHES MUST SIT DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE REAR BURNER S LEFT SIDE PORTS AND MUST ALLOW THE FLAMES TO RISE INTO...

Page 34: ...LOG 6 HAS A HOLE IN ITS BACK SIDE TO MATE WITH THIS PIN PLACE LOG 6 ON TOP OF LOG 1 S PIN THE OTHER END OF LOG 6 SITS ON TOP OF LOG 2 AS SHOWN BELOW SOME ROTATIONAL FLEXIBILITY IS ALLOWED FOR LOG 6 T...

Page 35: ...TOP OF THE FRONT BURNER S REAR VISIBLE EDGE AND ON TOP OF LOG 4 THIS LOG IS DESIGNED TO HIDE THE PILOT LIGHT PLACE THIS LOG SO IT PROVIDES CLEARANCE TO ALL BURNER FLAMES AND PILOT FLAMES YET POSITIONE...

Page 36: ...N THE POSTION SHOWN HERE LOG 8 SITS ON TOP OF LOG 2 AND RESTS AGAINST THE GRATE BAR 2 ND FROM LEFT ATTEMPT TO POSITION LOG 8 AS SHOWN HERE FOR THE BEST GLOW EFFECT AND REALISTIC LOOK DO NOT PINCH FRON...

Page 37: ...OF THE FRONT BURNER PORTS AND DO NOT PLACE THIS LOG ON TOP OF LOG 2 SCATTER SMALL COALS ON THE FLOOR AND BETWEEN THE LOG GRATE S HORIZONTAL BAR AND THE FRONT BURNER A FEW COALS MAY SIT ON TOP OF THE F...

Page 38: ...COMPLETED LOG SET ASSEMBLY...

Page 39: ...vice and gas supply must be installed in accordance with instructions and local and national codes LIGHTING CHECK OFF LIST All items on Installation Check Off List see above must be completed Connect...

Page 40: ...in the SET POINT TEMPERATURE window The fan will turn on 5 minutes after fireplace startup and will turn off 12 1 2 minutes after the flames turn off in this mode The flame height can be adjusted whi...

Page 41: ...he pilot light will remain ON Note If in SMART model the flame height function is not available for manual adjustment In SMART mode the flame height regulates automatically Fan Speed Control The fan s...

Page 42: ...he batteries used and how long the batteries have been installed in the wall receiver These batteries are only utilized during power outages Replace these batteries every heating season even if you ha...

Page 43: ...ntil the pilot flame lights and the pilot is burning steadily 7 Once the pilot flame is lit and well established close glass door WARNING NEVER IGNITE MAIN BURNERS WITH GLASS DOOR REMOVED OR OPEN Doin...

Page 44: ...the main fireplace burners are operating IPI Mode This mode turns the pilot light OFF when the fireplace is not functioning and only lights the pilot light automat ically when a call for heat is made...

Page 45: ...blowers be run at their maximum speed for two 3 hour periods The blowers in a few units may take longer to break in and may require additional operation time before all extraneous noise is elimi nate...

Page 46: ...rner and logs are properly installed After logs have been properly installed and operated for one to one and a half hours small additional adjustments to the air shutter may be necessary for final fla...

Page 47: ...o clean glass Never touch glass or attempt to clean when glass is hot NOTE Additives that are put in gas both natural and propane to make it smell can be harmful to glass and can leave a white film de...

Page 48: ...dota service person contacted Be sure logs are re installed per instructions D Check condition of glass door gasket gasket must seal tightly over firebox replace if necessary E Periodically check to v...

Page 49: ...SCHEMATICS Note The DXV35 DT4 LX ignition system utilizes Transformed DC power for normal ignition functions In the event of a power outage the Battery Pack power is utilized IGNITION SYSTEM WIRING S...

Page 50: ...t HA 30 00507 is Optional and must be purchased separately LP Conversion Kit HA 30 00507 contains the following parts One Motorized LP Pressure Regulator 907 012 and two Cap Orifices 65 14 00364 drill...

Page 51: ...tightly loosen Pilot Light s hex shape base using a open end wrench Rotate counter clock wise turn to loosen 8 Pilot arrives from the factory set for NG Push NG LP Adjustment Clip inward all the way t...

Page 52: ...ning parallel to front face of unit positioned properly so that the pilot light hood pointing to the left is pointed properly towards the burner s flame propagation ports 13 Make certain Rear Burner i...

Page 53: ...TRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A LEAK OR OVERFIRING OF THE APPLIANCE AND CAN LEAD TO AN EXPLOSION OR A FIRE HAZARD 1 Remove the Courtesy Access Panel mounted behind the lower grill and lay down gently witho...

Page 54: ...olution at all plumbing joints prior to placing this appliance into operation It is recommended that all gas plumbing joints factory installed and field installed are checked for leaks PILOT FLAME AND...

Page 55: ...nit to adjust for varying altitudes the information sticker must be filled out by the installer and adhered to the appliance at the time of conversion Cet appareil est equip pour des altitudes comprie...

Page 56: ...NT BURNER TUBE WELDMENT 15 02 00065 L H BLOWER WITH MOTOR HA 30 00510 VALVE ASEMBLY DXV35 DT4 05 01 00157 SNAP DISC FAN TEMP SENSOR 10 03 00068 REAR FLAME WIRING W SWITCH 10 01 00003 RHEOSTAT BLOWER S...

Page 57: ...in the diagram below Any material that protrudes into this area on the sides top or bottom edg es can only be flush with the front surface of the fireplace faceplate If planning to install either the...

Page 58: ...The top and sides of these trim kits fit within the inner perimeter of the Fireplace s Face plate The bottom member of this trim however overlaps the bottom 2 black boarder of the fireplace front fac...

Page 59: ...um vertical horizontal and vent runs CHECK FOR PROPER CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES VENT LOCATIONS Per Manual INSTALL PROPER SIZE GAS LINES CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS Per Manual CHECK FOR CORRECT GAS PRESSURE A...

Page 60: ...59 JOHNSON GAS APPLIANCE COMPANY 520 E AVENUE N W CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52405 POSTAGE NEEDED...

Page 61: ...ormance of any part of this limited warranty Mendota has the right to investigate and inspect the exact original Fireplace and entire installation without any alterations or tampering in the event a c...

Page 62: ...Johnson Gas Appliance Company 520 E Avenue N W Cedar Rapids IA 52405 Mendota Hearth Division WEBPAGE www johnsongas com or www mendotahearth com Document 85 03 00933...

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