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BLOWER OPERATION AND WIRING 

WARNING

Live 120VAC Power must be connected to the junction box supplied on left side of this appliance. 

No switches, Light Dimmers or Fan Speed Control Devices are allowed within the same electric circuit as this 
appliance. Connect only LIVE 120VAC power that is not controlled by any other switching device. 

Dual blowers are provided as standard equipment with this FV-33i Insert. The dual blowers have an air output rating of 
210 CFM (in free air).  This Insert is designed to operate with the blowers turned OFF or ON. Turning the blower on 
increases the overall efficiency of this fireplace and aids in distributing and circulating heat to the room this Insert is 
installed in. 

BLOWER BREAK-IN PERIOD

: The integrated blowers in this Insert may exhibit some bearing noise and electrical 

static noise during the first few hours of operation. This is normal during the break-in period. It is recommended that 
following the Paint Curing Cycle, the blowers be run at their maximum speed for two 3-hour periods. The burner flames 
may be on or off during these cycles.  The blowers in a few inserts may take longer to break-in and may require addi-
tional operation time before all extraneous noise is eliminated. Please allow adequate operational time for the blowers 
to break-in before you contact your dealer for service.

 

BLOWER OPERATION 

The remote control system supplied with this appliance can turn the blowers ON or OFF and regulate the speed of the 
blowers in six (6) steps. 

NOTE:  In the Normal Thermostat Mode and the SMART Mode, there will be a time delay in blower operation during 
"heat-up" (5 minutes) and extended blower operation during "cool-down" of unit (12-1/2 minutes).  

The blowers are ideal for owners who wish to maximize the heating capacity and efficiency of Mendota Gas Fireplaces.  
The blowers greatly increase total heating capacity by forcefully moving hot air away from the fireplace and mantel area 
and out into the room.  The blowers increase the overall efficiency of the Mendota units by up to 5%. 

 

 
 

 

 

 

WARNING:  

LABEL ALL WIRES PRIOR TO DISCONNECTION WHEN SERVICING CONTROLS.  WIRING ERRORS CAN 
CAUSE IMPROPER AND DANGEROUS OPERATION.  VERIFY OPERATION AFTER SERVICING. 

 

 

This appliance, when equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug for protection against shock hazard 
and shall be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong receptacle.  Do not cut or remove 
the grounding prong from the plug. 

FV-33  B LO W E R   W IR IN G   D IA G R A M

Summary of Contents for FV-33i

Page 1: ... in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department FOR YOUR SAFETY A qualified installer service agency or the gas suppli er must perform installation and service Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable va pors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other ap p...

Page 2: ...TRUCTIONS 7 TO TURN ON THE APPLIANCE 7 TEMPERATURE INDICATOR O F OR O C 8 KEY LOCK FUNCTION 8 LOW BATTERY POWER DETECTION 8 OPERATING DURING POWER OUTAGES 8 FIRST TIME PILOT LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 9 INITIALIZING THE REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM 9 IPI STANDING PILOT SYSTEM INFORMATION 10 DOOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT 11 BLOWER OPERATION AND WIRING 12 MENDOTA WARRANTY QUALIFICATION SERVICE REFERENCE FORM 13 ...

Page 3: ... NOT BE PLACED on or near the appliance Children and adults should be ALERTED to the hazards 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 use one of the vent systems described in the Installing Your Fireplace section of the Installers Guide NO OTHER...

Page 4: ...C COMBUSTION SYSTEM DUAL HOT AIR BLOWERS PREMIUM 8 PIECE FIBER LOG SET COALS NEO CERAM GLASS THERMOSTATIC REMOTE ELECTRONIC IGNITION AGA CERTIFIED SAFETY SYSTEM NOTE LPG CONVERSION KIT HA 82 00411 MUST BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY TO CONVERT TO BURN LPG IN THIS FIREPLACE INSERT APPLIANCE CERTIFICATION AND TESTING AGENCY INTERTEK TESTING SERVICES ICBO AA647 4 Certified under ANSI Z21 88 2005 CSA 2 33 20...

Page 5: ...efore use and at least annually by a 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 circulating air passageways of the appliance be kept clean The burner and pilot flames and logs should be visually checked periodically DO NOT use this appliance if a...

Page 6: ...s displayed 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 while the fireplace is func tioning fan speed can be adjusted after 5 minutes of startup Secondary burner can be turned On or Off at any time after startup The Accent Light can be turned on or...

Page 7: ...ot Mode the 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 regu lates automatically Fan Speed Control The fan speed can be adjusted through six 6 speeds and OFF To activate this function press the MODE Key to index to the fan control icon Use the UP Down Arrow Key to turn ON OFF or adjust the fan spe...

Page 8: ...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 have not experienced any power outages Batteries drain slowly even when not in use This is a normal characteristic of all batteries OPERATING DURING POWER OUTAGES This electronic ignition system utilizes the supplied 110...

Page 9: ...quence until 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 Doing so will lead to damage to pilot flame sensor and spark elec trode wire leads 8 Press the ON OFF button on Transmitter to ON All burners should ignite and run at high fire Toggle through othe...

Page 10: ...n ON while 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 by the remote control CPI Standing Pilot Mode If set to CPI Mode the pilot light will ignite and remain ON at all times Setting to IPI versus CPI mode With the remote transmitter OFF press ...

Page 11: ...atches exist at top 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 above To Remove Glass Frame a Rotate top edge of freed glass frame outward about 15 degrees b Lift Glass Frame Up and Out To Install Glass Frame 1 Align and insert tabs in side flange...

Page 12: ... may take longer to break in and may require addi tional operation time before all extraneous noise is eliminated Please allow adequate operational time for the blowers to break in before you contact your dealer for service BLOWER OPERATION The remote control system supplied with this appliance can turn the blowers ON or OFF and regulate the speed of the blowers in six 6 steps NOTE In the Normal T...

Page 13: ...l 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 AT MANIFOLD Per Manual a 3 5 Inches Water Column Maximum Nat Gas b 10 0 Inches Water Column Maximum L P Gas CYCLE BURNERS ON OFF FOR PROMPT IGNITION Per LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS Burner must light IMMEDIATELY Flame must promptly light burne...

Page 14: ...14 P a g e 85 03 00891 TAPE SHUT JOHNSON GAS APPLIANCE COMPANY 520 E AVENUE N W CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52405 POSTAGE NEEDED ...

Page 15: ...al purchases that have not received prior written approval from Mendota NOTE Minor warping of certain parts or discoloration is normal and is not a defect covered by this warranty Major warping of parts can be caused by over firing of your Mendota Fireplace Over firing above rated nameplate specification is as contrary to the manufacturer s instructions and may void this warranty This warranty may...

Page 16: ...Johnson Gas Appliance Company 520 E Avenue N W Cedar Rapids IA 52405 Mendota Hearth Division WEBPAGE www johnsongas com or www mendotahearth com ...

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