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Summary of Contents for E-FV-33i

Page 1: ...he fire department Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas suppli er WARNING Do NOT use this appliance if any part has been under water Immediatel...

Page 2: ...u s sur la plaque signal tique Ne pas l utiliser avec d autres gas sauf si un kitde conversion certifi est install SAFETY AND WARNING INFORMATION READ and UNDERSTAND all instructions carefully before...

Page 3: ...eplace must be periodically examined by a qualified service agency INSPECT the external vent cap on regular basis to make sure that no debris is interfering with the airflow The flow of combustion and...

Page 4: ...ng nut then sliding to the right to close and to the left to open This is Factory adjusted to Full Closed all the way to the right Leave this at this position for all in stallations Adjust only in cas...

Page 5: ...POWER DETECTION 38 OPERATING DURING POWER OUTAGES 38 FIRST TIME PILOT LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 39 INITIALIZING THE REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM 40 SYNCHRONIZING RECEIVER AND TRANSMITTER 40 IPI STANDING PILOT SY...

Page 6: ...5 GLASS FRAME ASSEMBLY REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT 54 MENDOTA WARRANTY QUALIFICATION SERVICE REFERENCE FORM 55 MENDOTA EXTENDED LIFETIME PROTECTION AND LIMITED WARRANTY 58 fire parts com...

Page 7: ...ON IPI SYSTEM ACTIVATED WITH THERMOSTATIC REMOTE CONTROL GAS REQUIREMENTS SUPPLY PRESSURE GAS INLET 3 8 N P T NAT GAS 7 W C 5 0 W C MIN 11 W C MAX L P GAS 11 W C 11 W C MIN 13 W C MAX ELECTRICAL REQUI...

Page 8: ...de 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 termin...

Page 9: ...gh 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 use one o...

Page 10: ...professional service person More frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from carpeting bedding material carbon build up etc It is imperative that control com partments burners and cir...

Page 11: ...minimum of 16 in front of the fireplace when this insert is installed at floor level VENTING REQUIREMENTS Use only Mendota specified vents and vent caps when installing your fireplace insert All vent...

Page 12: ...MAIN GAS VALVE IPI CONTROL MODULE REAR BURNER SOLENOID VALVE LEFT BLOWER SLIDING VENT ADAPTER RIGHT BLOWER FAN CONTROL MODULE STANDING PILOT LIGHT SWITCH SECONDARY AIR INTAKE DAMPER ADJUSTMENT REMOTE...

Page 13: ...5 3 4 Minimum Fireplace Depth Required 17 3 8 27 5 8 VISIBLE GLASS SIZE 398 SQ IN ACTUAL GLASS SIZE 468 SQ IN B A 22 3 16 MINIMUM FIREPLACE WIDTH REQUIRED AT REAR WALL 12 7 8 9 5 8 15 3 4 MINIMUM FIRE...

Page 14: ...6 8 APPROVED MANTEL PROFILES MANTEL DEPTH IN DISTANCE TO MANTEL IN 16 HEARTH PROTECTION PAD REQUIRED IF NOT ELEVATED FOR EVERY 1 INCH THE UNIT IS ELEVATED HEARTH PROTECTION PAD DEPTH MAY BE REDUCED BY...

Page 15: ...r in open position NOTE Massachusetts requires that the flue damper must be re moved or permanently welded in the open position 6 If damper opening is too small for the 4 3 flue liners it will be nece...

Page 16: ...NTS AS LISTED IN FIGURES BELOW The solid fuel fireplace chimney must be clean and in good working order and is constructed on non combustible materials Chimney cleanouts must fit properly The refracto...

Page 17: ...e to it Two installers should proceed to the roof and drop the rope with weight on the end to make sure it goes all the way down and insert the liner s past the flexible portion into the existing chim...

Page 18: ...forward between guide rails Vent Adapter s front flat section should contact insert top as you slide the Vent Adapter forward 18 Use Glass Latch Tool to grab Vent Adapter through slot and hole provide...

Page 19: ...g the unit may need to be shimmed with washers under the bottom corners of insert 20 The proper Insert Faceplate can now be placed in position Assemble surround by following instructions supplied with...

Page 20: ...e of the door glass If a raised hearth extends less than 16 refer to the diagram above and the following procedure to see if additional floor protection is required Project a line using string or a ta...

Page 21: ...PE LENGTH FEET SCHEDULE 40 PIPE INSIDE DIA TUBING TYPE L OUTSIDE DIA NAT L P NAT L P 0 10 1 2 1 3 cm 3 8 1 0 cm 1 2 1 3 cm 3 8 1 0 cm 10 40 1 2 1 3 cm 1 2 1 3 cm 5 8 1 6 cm 1 2 1 3 cm 40 100 1 2 1 3 c...

Page 22: ...S 7 0 W C 1 75 kPa 5 0 W C 1 12 kPa 11 W C 2 61 kPa L P GAS 11 0 W C 2 75 kPa 11 W C 2 75 kPa 13 0 W C 3 24 kPa TURN GAS VALVE KNOB TO HIGH POSITION GAS PRESSURES MAY VARY PLUS OR MINUS 5 NOTE FOR HIG...

Page 23: ...rmation sticker must be filled out by the installer and adhered to the ap pliance at the time of conversion Cet appareil est equip pour des altitudes compries entre 0 et 2000 pieds 0 610 m seule ment...

Page 24: ...nce including field installed supply line fittings and all factory installed gas train connections between the gas valve and the burner orifice s and pilot light must be leak tested prior to first fir...

Page 25: ...of glass frame 2 Pull Glass Latch Tool outward about 3 8 3 Rotate Glass Latch Tool 90 degrees 4 Release Glass Latch Tool 5 Remove Glass Latch Tool To Latch Glass Frame Latches reverse steps 5 to 1 ab...

Page 26: ...lot or burner flame 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 yellow flame and less glow Heat c...

Page 27: ...EHIND REAR BURNER SLIDE LOG TO RIGHT UNTIL LOG TOUCHES RIGHT LOG 1 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 28: ...AND FRONT BURNER PLACE LOG 2 BETWEEN THE TWO BURNERS AND SLIDE TO THE RIGHT UNTIL THE CURVATURE IN LOG 2 THE FRONT BURNER CONTACTS THE CURVATURE ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIP OF LOG 2 PUSH LOG 2 DOWN TO INDE...

Page 29: ...LSO 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 R...

Page 30: ...IDE 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 MAY PLACE LOG 4 ON TOP OF ROTAT...

Page 31: ...LEFT SIDE PIN ON LOG 1 THE V NOTCH BETWEEN THE TWO BRANCHES MUST SIT DIRECTLY ON TOP OF PIN FOR LOG 5 THE REAR BURNER S LEFT SIDE PORTS AND MUST ALLOW THE FLAMES TO RISE INTO THE V NOTCH IN THIS LOG...

Page 32: ...WITH THIS PIN LOG 1 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 THE POSITION OF LOG 4 WILL LIMIT THE...

Page 33: ...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 POSITIONED TO HIDE THE PILOT FLAM...

Page 34: ...G 8 SITS ON TOP OF LOG 2 AND RESTS AGAINST THE GRATE BAR 2 ND FROM LEFT LOG 8 ATTEMPT TO POSITION LOG 8 AS SHOWN HERE FOR THE BEST GLOW EFFECT AND REALISTIC LOOK DO NOT PINCH FRONT BURNER PORTS WITH L...

Page 35: ...OT PLACE THIS LOG DIRECTLY ON TOP 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...

Page 36: ...COMPLETED LOG SET ASSEMBLY 35 fire parts com...

Page 37: ...ht Setting Temperature Setting Press the Mode Key until the large Set Temperature is dis played Pressing the Up or Down button once in this mode will increase or decrease the set temperature Note that...

Page 38: ...indefinitely The room temperature rise has no effect on this mode b Normal Thermostat In this mode the fireplace will stay functioning until the room temperature increases 1 o F above the Set Point T...

Page 39: ...OWER DETECTION 1 Transmitter Batteries The life span of the remote control transmitter batteries depends on various factors quality of the batteries used the number of ignitions of the appliance the n...

Page 40: ...sparking after 30 seconds if the pilot light does not light After a 30 second delay the control system will start sparking again for 30 seconds more If the pilot light does not light after the third 3...

Page 41: ...hts a pilot light then uses the pilot light to ignite the main burners The pilot light can be set in the Standing Pilot mode to allow the pilot light to remain on indefinitely by toggling the Standing...

Page 42: ...41 E FV33i GAS IGNITION SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM fire parts com...

Page 43: ...tructions on PAGE 25 C Check condition of glass door gasket gasket must seal tightly over firebox replace if necessary D Periodically check to verify that the vent system and vent cap are open and fre...

Page 44: ...o placing this fireplace in its fireplace cavity See diagrams on this page and follow these instructions to prepare this fire place for conversion to LPG 1 Using a Hex Driver remove 2 screws that secu...

Page 45: ...sconnecting any wires of internal components 8 Install pilot orifice thimble 977 168 see Figure below for location To remove Pilot Hood use a screw driver to pry open the Wire Clip that is located at...

Page 46: ...is running 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 14 Make certain Rear Bu...

Page 47: ...oved in Step 2 above The LP Pressure Regulator can only be mounted in one position Secure the LP Pressure Regulator in place Tighten down 5 Install pilot orifice thimble 977 168 see Figures on page 39...

Page 48: ...to use only parts specifical ly approved with this appliance may result in property damage or personal injury AVERTISSEMENT Risque de dommages ou de blessures si les pi ces ne sont pas install es conf...

Page 49: ...all plumbing joints prior to placing this appliance into operation It is recom mended that all gas plumbing joints factory installed and field installed are checked for leaks PILOT FLAME AND MAIN BUR...

Page 50: ...just for varying altitudes the information sticker must be filled out by the installer and adhered to the ap pliance at the time of conversion Cet appareil est equip pour des altitudes compries entre...

Page 51: ...the local Mendota dealer promptly informed Mendota products are designed and tested to operate without producing any sooting when installed and operated correctly Mendota dealers will correct sooting...

Page 52: ...DAMPER The SECONDARY AIR INTAKE DAMPER is located in the convection air cavity on top of the firebox It is accessible through the slot that is located directly above the glass frame s top surface The...

Page 53: ...in the eyelet at the end of the shut ter adjustment cable to manipulate the rear burner shutter Push to close and pull to open 1 If flame is too blue push air shutter knob in close in small increments...

Page 54: ...304 FRONT BURNER NOT SHOWN 7 1 55 02 00088 TUBING 3 8 OD x 30 SS 304 REAR BURNER NOT SHOWN 8 1 60 01 00257 NIPPLE 3 8 NPT X 2 0 LONG 0 493 ID BLACK 9 1 60 05 00055 ELBOW 3 8 MALE NPT X 1 2 MALE NPT 90...

Page 55: ...through Johnson Gas Appliance Company Con tact your dealer for more detailed ordering information GLASS RETAINER TABS GLASS FRAME ASSEMBLY HA 82 00403 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTI...

Page 56: ...manufacturer s specifications CHECK FOR PROPER CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES Per pipe manufacturer s specifications INSTALL PROPER SIZE GAS LINES CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS Per Manual CHECK FOR CORRECT GAS PRE...

Page 57: ...56 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY fire parts com...

Page 58: ...57 TAPE SHUT JOHNSON GAS APPLIANCE COMPANY 520 E AVENUE N W CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52405 POSTAGE NEEDED fire parts com...

Page 59: ...s not cover glass or log breakage Mendota has the right to investigate and inspect the exact original fireplace and materials in the event a claim is made without alterations or tampering to de termin...

Page 60: ...Part 85 03 00856 Johnson Gas Appliance Company 520 E Avenue N W Cedar Rapids IA 52405 Website www johnsongas com or www mendotahearth com fire parts com...

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