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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................................................. 2

 

SAFETY AND WARNING INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 3

 

BUILDING PERMIT AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................... 4

 

GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 5

 

SPECIFICATIONS & CLEARANCES ..................................................................................................................................... 6

 

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................................................................................... 7

 

FLUE VENTING ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8

 

RAISED

 

HEARTH

 

SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................. 11

 

GAS SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 12

 

GAS PRESSURE CHECKING REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................ 13

 

GAS PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................................... 14

 

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 15

 

HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 16

 

INSTALLATION

 

CHECK

 

OFF

 

LIST ....................................................................................................................................... 16

 

LIGHTING

 

CHECK

 

OFF

 

LIST ............................................................................................................................................... 16

 

DOOR

 

REMOVAL

 

AND

 

REPLACEMENT ............................................................................................................................. 17

 

FV-44

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LOG

 

SET

 

INSTALLATION

 

INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................. 18

 

BEFORE

 

YOU

 

BEGIN ........................................................................................................................................................... 27

 

REMOTE TRANSMITTER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................. 28

 

TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (

O

F OR 

O

C) ........................................................................................................................... 29

 

KEY LOCK FUNCTION ......................................................................................................................................................... 29

 

LOW BATTERY POWER DETECTION ................................................................................................................................ 29

 

OPERATING DURING POWER OUTAGES ........................................................................................................................ 29

 

“FIRST TIME” PILOT LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................................. 30

 

INITIALIZING

 

THE

 

REMOTE

 

CONTROL

 

SYSTEM .............................................................................................................. 30

 

IPI/STANDING PILOT SYSTEM INFORMATION ................................................................................................................. 31

 

FV-44

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GAS

 

IGNITION

 

SYSTEM

 

WIRING

 

DIAGRAM ........................................................................................................... 32

 

MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................................................... 33

 

NATURAL

 

TO

 

LP

 

GAS

 

CONVERSION ................................................................................................................................. 34

 

LP PRESSURE REGULATOR CONVERSION INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................ 36

 

LP

 

GAS

 

PRESSURE

 

REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................... 37

 

BLOWER SYSTEM INFORMATION..................................................................................................................................... 39

 

EMERGENCY

 

GAS

 

SHUTOFF

 

CONTROL .......................................................................................................................... 39

 

CUSTOMER

 

INFORMATION

 

AND

 

TROUBLE-SHOOTING ................................................................................................. 40

 

TROUBLE

 

SHOOTING

 

MENDOTA

 

GAS

 

FIREPLACE

 

INSERT ........................................................................................... 40

 

GAS

 

FLAME

 

ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................................................. 41

 

R

EPLACEMENT AND 

S

ERVICE 

P

ARTS

 ........................................................................................................................................ 42

 

BASIX SURROUNDS AND FACEPLATES INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 43

 

BACKUP DC POWER INLET CONNECTOR MOUNTING INFORMATION ........................................................................ 44

 

MENDOTA

 

WARRANTY

 

QUALIFICATION

 

&

 

SERVICE

 

REFERENCE

 

FORM .................................................................... 48

 

MENDOTA EXTENDED PROTECTION AND LIMITED WARRANTY ................................................................................. 50

 

 
 

Summary of Contents for FV44i-PF2

Page 1: ...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 vi...

Page 2: ...ICATOR O F OR O C 29 KEY LOCK FUNCTION 29 LOW BATTERY POWER DETECTION 29 OPERATING DURING POWER OUTAGES 29 FIRST TIME PILOT LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 30 INITIALIZING THE REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM 30 IPI STAND...

Page 3: ...TED TO ANSI Z21 88 2005 CSA2 33 2005 CAN CGA 2 17 M91 Gas appliances must be tested and certified by a nationally recognized testing and certification agency to American Na tional Standards Institute...

Page 4: ...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 5: ...y 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...

Page 6: ...tem Supplemental air movement considerations for maximizing heat circulation are through the wall grills floor grills ceiling fans or the continuous operation of central heating and cool ing blowers T...

Page 7: ...el fireplace chimney must be clean and in good working order and is con structed on non combustible materials Chimney cleanouts must fit properly The refractory glass doors screen and log grates can b...

Page 8: ...liners permanently secure damper in open position NOTE Massachusetts requires that the flue damper must be removed or permanently welded in the open position 6 If damper opening is too small for the 4...

Page 9: ...ting chimney damper about 2 feet Pack around the liners at the damper area to create an air tight seal In the USA do not run the 3 air intake liner to the Vertical Cap NOTE THE INSERT IS DESIGNED TEST...

Page 10: ...oceed to the roof and drop the rope with weight on the end to make sure it goes all the way down and insert the 4 liner s past the flexible portion into the existing chimney SEE BELOW NOTE The 3 liner...

Page 11: ...nect to a grounded wall outlet 17 Slide Vent Adapter forward between guide rails Vent Adapter s front flat section should contact in sert top as you slide the Vent Adapter forward 18 Use Glass Latch T...

Page 12: ...LINT FROM CARPETING BEDDING MATERIAL ETC IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE CONTROL COMPARTMENT BURNERS AND CIRCULATING AIR PASSAGEWAYS OF THE INSERT BE KEPT CLEAN RAISED HEARTH SPECIFICATIONS 16 NON COMBUSTI...

Page 13: ...RAIN ADHERE STRICTLY TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL CODES GAS SUPPLY LINE SIZING The Mendota Gas Insert comes equipped with a 3 8 N P T 1 0 cm inlet on the main gas valve Gas supply piping may enter the cabine...

Page 14: ...plumber If the factory built fireplace has no gas access hole s provided an access hole 1 5 or less may be drilled through the lower sides or bottom of the firebox in a proper workmanship like manner...

Page 15: ...URAL GAS 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...

Page 16: ...des a 4XAA Battery Pack and a connector wire harness that is designed to be used as the 6V DC power source during electrical power outage conditions Planning for AC 120 VAC connection Two options exis...

Page 17: ...leak proof Electrical supply and gas supply must be properly installed and must conform to National and Local Codes Check that correct fuel supply is connected to appliance Check correct gas pressure...

Page 18: ...l s should be done by a licensed or qualified service person To Unlatch Glass Frame Latches 1 Insert Glass Latch Tool into hole in latch two latches exist at top of glass frame 2 Pull Glass Latch Tool...

Page 19: ...44i LOG SET INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOW EACH STEP DEPICTED IN THE DIAGRAMS BELOW TO INSTALL THE LOG SET CAUTION LOGS ARE FRAGILE HANDLE LOG PIECES WITH CARE FV 44i LOG SET PARTS IDENTIFICATION DI...

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Page 27: ...26 PLACE SMALL COALS ON TOP OF FLOOR BRICK PANELS AND CLOSE TO GRATE BOTTOM TO SIMULATE A COAL BED...

Page 28: ...d 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 wh...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...e 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 hav...

Page 31: ...t 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...

Page 32: ...he 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 b...

Page 33: ...32 FV 44i GAS IGNITION SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM...

Page 34: ...GE 34 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 free of blockage E...

Page 35: ...disconnecting the electrical power ORIFICE SIZES REQUIREMENT A Natural Gas to LPG conversion kit HA 58 00302 must be ordered and installed to convert the FV 44i Fireplace to burn LPG LP Conversion Kit...

Page 36: ...P Pressure Regulator can only be mounted in one position Secure the LP Pressure Regulator in place Tighten down 5 Remove both Rear and Front Burners Locate and Identify the Rear Burner Orifice Spud an...

Page 37: ...TOR CONVERSION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifical ly approved with this appliance may result in property damag...

Page 38: ...water solution 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 F...

Page 39: ...oper rating methods If the installer must convert the unit to adjust for varying altitudes the information sticker must be filled out by the installer and adhered to the appliance at the time of conve...

Page 40: ...ses the overall efficiency of this fireplace and aids in distributing and circulating heat to the room this Insert is installed in BLOWER OPERATION The remote control system supplied with this applian...

Page 41: ...dealers are not responsible for damage caused by excessive sooting that has not been immediately brought to their attention AGA ANSI APPROVAL Gas appliances must be tested and certified by a nationall...

Page 42: ...ll 1 8 increments until flame turns desired realistic orange 3 If flame is too orange or is causing sooting on viewing glass pull air shutter knob out open in approx 1 8 incre ments until sooting stop...

Page 43: ...TION 1 1 65 14 00042 Front ORIFICE 42 NATURAL GAS 2 2 65 07 00024 1 8 NPT to Flex CF Coupler 3 1 05 04 00050 SIT Pilot Assembly 4 2 65 14 00045 Rear ORIFICE 45 NATURAL GAS 5 1 05 02 00344 885 PROFLAME...

Page 44: ...ceplate is available in three designs and various sizes consult with your dealer on the various sizes available The three Faceplate Surround designs are A outer edge return B flat no return outer edge...

Page 45: ...when it may be dark to the Backup DC Power Inlet port is more important than aesthetic appeal at other times Mendota recommends that you move the Backup DC Power Inlet Port to the front face or the l...

Page 46: ...the rear of the Backup DC Inlet Port fitting 3 Loosen and remove the securing nut for the Inlet Port fitting then lift it up and out carefully while guiding the wires through the open slot 4 Carefully...

Page 47: ...nge MOUNTING THE COVER PLATE 1 Insert the stud on the back of the cover plate through the small knock out hole above the DC Inlet 2 Obtain a 5 16 box wrench Hold the 6 lock nut on the backside of the...

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Page 49: ...rer 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 PRESSURE AT S...

Page 50: ...49 TAPE SHUT JOHNSON GAS APPLIANCE COMPANY 520 E AVENUE N W CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52405 POSTAGE NEEDED...

Page 51: ...s 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 c...

Page 52: ...Johnson Gas Appliance Company 520 E Avenue N W Cedar Rapids IA 52405 Website www johnsongas com or www mendotahearth com Part 85 03 00800...

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