Mendota ML39- AA-11-04391, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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Table of Contents
1 READ ME FIRST...................................................3
1.1
CAUTION STATEMENTS TO PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN
3
1.2 I
NITIAL
F
IRING AND
C
URING
P
ROCEDURE
..................... 3
1.3 H
OT
S
URFACES ARE
N
ORMAL
................................... 3
1.4 P
ERIODIC AND ANNUAL CLEANING ARE REQUIRED
.......... 3
2 GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................6
2.1 SAFETY AND WARNING INFORMATION .............. 6
2.1.1 Building Permit & Inspection Requirements .................... 6
2.1.2 Other Cautions ................................................................. 6
2.2 S
AFETY
W
ARNINGS
................................................ 7
2.2.1 Safety Standards and Warnings....................................... 8
2.3 R
EQUIREMENTS FOR
T
HE
C
OMMONWEALTH OF
M
ASS
. . 10
3 TECHNICAL REFERENCES ..................................11
3.1 G
ENERAL
T
ECHNICAL
R
EFERENCES
............................ 11
3.1.1 Mendota Fireplace Curing Instructions .......................... 11
3.1.1.1 Step 1: Expelling Initial Smoke and Odors 11
3.1.1.2 Step 2: High Heat Curing Cycle 11
3.1.1.3 Step 3: Final Curing Cycle 12
3.1.1.4 Additional Curing Information 12
3.2 M
ECHANICAL
T
ECHNICAL
R
EFERENCES
...................... 13
3.2.1 Planning the installation ................................................ 13
3.2.2 Selecting Appliance Location ......................................... 13
3.2.3 Listing Labels .................................................................. 14
3.2.4 Other Warning and Caution Labels................................ 15
3.2.5
ML-SERIES Fireplace Ratings Information...................... 17
3.2.6 Normal Surface Temperatures ....................................... 18
3.2.6.1 Surround Face Temperatures 18
3.2.6.2 Mantel Temperatures 18
3.2.7 Fireplace Dimensions and Clearances ............................ 19
3.2.8 Fireplace Features Identification.................................... 20
3.2.8.1 Convection Blower System 20
3.2.8.2 Lifting Handles 21
3.2.10 Rough Framing Dimensions ........................................... 22
3.2.10.1 Constructing the Appliance Chase 23
3.2.11 Clearance from Appliance Side Walls............................. 24
3.2.12 Clearances to Combustible Side Walls ........................... 25
3.2.12.1 Horizontal Clearance Reduction by 66% 25
3.2.12.2 Horizontal Clearance Reduction by 50% 25
3.2.13 Clearances to Combustible Mantels............................... 26
3.2.1 Suitable Mantel, Facing & Hearth Pad Materials .......... 27
3.2.1.1 R-Values of Common Finishing Materials 27
3.2.1.2 Smooth Wall 28
3.2.1.3 Ceramic or Porcelain Tile 28
3.2.1.4 Marble, Granite and Natural Stones 28
3.2.1.5 Suitable Paints and Sealant Materials 29
3.2.1.5.1 Paint Types Approved for Use ................................. 29
3.2.1.5.2 Sealants Type Approved for Use.............................. 29
3.2.1.5.3 Wood Application Cautions .................................... 29
3.2.2 FRAMING DEPTH and FINISHING GUIDES ...................... 30
3.2.3 GRACE FRONT GUIDE OPTIONS...................................... 30
3.2.3.1 Flush Mount: Installing The Front On Top Of Finishing
Materials With The Screen Recessed
30
3.2.3.2 Recessed Mount: Installing Front Recessed Into Wall 31
3.2.4 Recommendations for Television Installation ................ 32
3.2.4.1 Recommendation 1: Add a mantel 32
3.2.4.2 Recommendation 2: Create a recessed cavity 33
3.2.4.3 Recommendation 3: Install a heat transfer system 33
3.2.4.3.1 Mendota Cool Wall34
3.2.4.3.2 Versiheat 35
3.2.4.3.3 FlexHeat 36
3.2.5 Venting ........................................................................... 37
3.2.5.1 COMPONENT "TWIST-LOCK" CONNECTION PROCEDURE 37
3.2.5.2 Wall Heat Shield for Horizontal Vent Caps 37
3.2.5.3 Flue Venting Components Identification Diagrams 38
3.2.5.4 Approved Vent Systems- DOES NOT INCLUDE ML72 39
3.2.5.5 Exterior Vent Locations and Restrictions 40
3.2.5.6 Side by Side installation of two Vent Caps 41
3.3 E
LECTRICAL
T
ECHNICAL
R
EFERENCES
.........................42
3.3.1 AC Power Requirements................................................. 42
3.3.1.1 Planning for AC Power Connection 42
3.3.2 Backup DC Power Inlet Port Installation ........................ 43
3.3.3 PF2 Ignition System Diagram ......................................... 44
3.4 P
LUMBING
T
ECHNICAL
R
EFERENCES
..........................45
3.4.1 Gas Supply Requirements............................................... 45
3.4.2 Gas Supply Line Sizing .................................................... 45
3.4.3 Gas Pressure Requirements and Checking ..................... 46
3.4.4 Drip Leg Recommended ................................................. 46
3.4.5 Manual Gas Shutoff Valve Requirement........................ 46
3.4.6 Factory Installed Manual Gas Shutoff Valve.................. 47
3.4.7 Gas Inlet Fittings Information ........................................ 47
3.4.8 Gas Input Rate Verification ............................................ 48
3.4.8.1 Natural Gas Input Rate Verification 48
3.4.8.2 LPG Input Rate Verification 48
3.4.9 High Altitude De-Rating .................................................. 48
4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS........................ 49
4.1
INSTALLATION
C
HECK
L
IST
.......................................49
4.2 U
NPACKING THE
F
IREPLACE
....................................50
4.3 C
ONTENTS OF THE
M
ANUAL
P
ACKET
.........................51
4.4 W
HAT IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THIS
A
PPLIANCE
? ..........51
4.5 T
O
R
EMOVE
D
OOR
...............................................51
4.6 T
O
R
EPLACE
D
OOR
...............................................52
4.7 L
IGHT
B
ULB AND
L
IGHT
L
ENS
REPLACEMENT ...........53
4.8 N
ATURAL
G
AS TO
LPG C
ONVERSION
........................54
4.8.1 Procedure to Convert Fireplace for LP Gas..................... 54
4.8.1.1 Converting the Burner Orifice 54
4.8.1.2 Converting the Pilot 56
4.8.1.3 Pressure Regulator Conversion 56
4.8.2 Burner Ignition Characteristics....................................... 58
4.8.3 Pilot Flame and Burner Relationship Verification .......... 58
4.9 ML39, ML47, ML54,
AND
ML60 DIRECT V
ENTING
..59
4.9.1 Wall Thimble Information .............................................. 59