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LOCATING THE FIREPLACE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Your Mendota Gas Fireplace has a state-of-the-art co-axial direct vent, sealed combustion system. This advanced, highly
efficient system brings in outside air for combustion, has a separate exhaust vent and efficiently heats and re-circulates
room air. The Mendota system maintains high air quality, maximizes efficiency and assures proper operation.
SAFETY AND STRUCTURAL CONCERNS:
The DXV Fireplace must be installed and serviced by a Mendota approved service person. Any adjustments to burner, pilot, logs or
coal bed must be made by a Mendota approved service person. Pilot flame must be checked with voltmeter. Pilot flame must register
a minimum of 250 on millivolt meter. If pilot goes out always wait five (5) minutes before relighting pilot. Always remove the glass
door when lighting the pilot. The burner must light immediately & the flame must travel promptly and smoothly around "curve" and
light entire burner. The flame must not "lift off" burner. All vent pipe sections must be "twist locked" and leak proof.
The Mendota Direct Vent Fireplace may be placed within inches of adjacent sidewalls. (See FIGURE 1 on pg. 4). The fireplace may
be placed directly on concrete or wood flooring. If the appliance is to be installed on carpeting, vinyl or other combustible material
other than wood flooring, the appliance shall be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the ap-
pliance. Combustible mantels must be installed as per FIGURE 1 on pg. 4. Non-combustible (marble, brick, stone, etc.) mantels or
mantels with steel protector plate on underside maybe installed at any desired height above upper grill.
NEVER BLOCK OFF UPPER OR LOWER GRILLS. ALWAYS USE MENDOTA GRILLS, MENDOTA APPROVED VENT
SYSTEMS AND MENDOTA APPROVED VENT CAPS. SEE PAGEA 8-15 FOR SPECIFIC VENTING INFORMATION.
KEEP ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES AWAY:
DUE TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE VICINITY OF THIS
FIREPLACE, MENDOTA RECOMMENDS THAT ALL ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES INCLUDING AUDIO/VIDEO
APPLIANCES AND THEIR RECORDING MEDIA (ie. TV, VCR, DVD PLAYER, CD PLAYER, TUNERS, TELEPHONES,
CASSETTE TAPES, VIDEO TAPES, CDs, DVD CDs) BE KEPT WELL AWAY FROM THIS FIREPLACE.
VENTING REQUIREMENTS:
Use only Mendota specified vents and vent caps when installing your fireplace. Closely follow venting locations, directions and re-
quirements (see pages 8-15). Observe the restrictions relating to vent position on exterior of home (see pg. 8).
HEATING PERFORMANCE:
Mendota Gas Built-in Fireplaces are true, high efficiency gas heaters. With its high heat output the Mendota Fireplace will heat a
large area of your home if situated to maximize heat circulation. Air movement options for maximizing heat circulation which can be
considered are through-the-wall grills or floor grills, the continuous operation of central heating furnace blowers, or ceiling fan.
The
most efficient method for overall heat distribution is a ceiling fan.
The heat output of the Fireplace can be reduced down to
22,500 BTUH by slowly turning the Hi/Lo temperature knob on the gas valve counter clockwise from "Hi" to "Lo". Further reduc-
tion of heat output, down to 7,500 BTUH, can be achieved by turning off the rear burner using the switch provided behind the lower
grill. The blower can also be turned down to reduce heat output.
AESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS:
Burning or static fireplaces are a major aesthetic focus in any room. Locate your gas fireplace as you would a television set. The
Mendota Hearth Gas Fireplace will be a continuing source of comfort and fascination. Corner installations will afford you the great-
est potential for viewing in many rooms.
HEARTH PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS:
A non-combustible hearth protector is required and must extend a minimum of 14"
in front of the fireplace (see Figure 1 on pg. 4 for raised hearths). We suggest installing the Mendota Fireplace 6 to 12 inches above
the floor by utilizing an elevated hearth.
CAUTION:
If you intend to install either the Andover Door Front or the Prairie Door Front on this fireplace, make certain that the
top surface of the hearth protector is flush with the bottom surface of the fireplace, no higher. Failure to follow this guideline will
prevent proper mounting and function of these two Fronts. See Page 16 for specific details
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS:
A blower is standard on your Mendota Direct Vent Fireplace; A 120 volt electrical service must be supplied at the fireplace location at
the time of installation. It must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or in their absence with current edition of the
National Electric Code ANSI/NFPA 70. Power supply to blower must be continuous. DO NOT use switch or variable control in
power supplied to fireplace.
The blower on this appliance is equipped with a three-prong plug for protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly
into the grounded three-prong receptacle provided with the fireplace.
Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from the plug.
NOTE
: The blower output can be adjusted with the rheostat. There will be delays in blower operation during "heat-up" (approx. ½
hr.) and extended blower operation during "cool-down" (approx. ½ hr.) of unit (see Blower Wiring Diagram pg. 30).
Thermostat wire should be run from desired thermostat location (or "on/off") switch to the fireplace terminals (located behind lower
grill) – see thermostat installation section (pg.27).
