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MENDOTA EXTENDED LIFETIME PROTECTION AND LIMITED WARRANTY 

MENDOTA GAS FIREPLACE INSERT 

MODEL:  _____ NAT. & L.P. 

 

Mendota Division of Johnson Gas Appliance Company, 520 E Avenue N.W. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405, extends this Extended Lifetime Protection and 
Limited Warranty to the original purchaser of a Mendota Gas Fireplace Insert, Serial Number 

 

, which is limited and used under 

normal home conditions. 
 

STANDARD WARRANTY: 

 
JOHNSON GAS APPLIANCE CO., MENDOTA DIVISION, WARRANTS THAT YOUR NEW MENDOTA GAS FIREPLACE INSERT IS FREE 
FROM MANUFACTURING AND MATERIAL DEFECTS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF INSTALLATION, SUBJECT 
TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS: 
 

EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY: 

 
THE HEAT EXCHANGER, THE BURNER TUBE, THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND THE OUTER SHIELD OF THE MENDOTA GAS 
FIREPLACE INSERT ARE WARRANTED FOR THE LIFETIME OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER, SUBJECT TO PROOF OF PURCHASE AND 
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS: 
 
1) 

This new Mendota Fireplace Insert must be installed and serviced by a competent, authorized service contractor.  It must be installed and 

 

operated at all times in accordance with the installation and operating instructions furnished with the Fireplace.  All adjustments to logs, 

coals  

or burner must be made by an authorized Mendota Service person.  

 
This limited warranty does not cover the cost of service calls, the cost of labor to remove or install parts covered by this limited warranty, freight or 
other transportation expenses that may be incurred in connection with obtaining performances under this limited warranty.  The remedy for damages as 
the result of any defects in this product which have been warranted herein is limited to replacement parts and does not include any incidental, indirect 
or consequential damages or expenses sustained in connection with the products, including damages to property, except as provided by law. 
 
2) 

This warranty is non-transferable and is made to the original retail purchaser, provided the purchase was made through an authorized 

Mendota   dealer. 
 
Mendota is not responsible for any damage to or malfunction of the Insert unless caused by a defect in material or workmanship from normal home use.  
Damage caused by abuse, improper installation or operation, installation by unqualified personnel or breach of the conditions of this limited warranty 
will excuse Mendota from performance of any part of the limited warranty.   This warranty does 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 determine whether the claimed damage or malfunction was caused by abuse, improper installation or other cause outside this warranty.  
Mendota is not responsible for any repairs or material 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 limited warranty.  Over-firing of your Mendota 
Fireplace Insert can cause major warping of parts.  Over-firing above rated nameplate specifications is contrary to the manufacturer's instructions and 
WILL void this warranty. 
This warranty may not be extended by our representatives in any manner.  The company neither assumes, nor authorizes any third party to assume, on 
its behalf, any other liabilities with respect to the sale of this Mendota product. 
 
3) 

Mendota may at its discretion, fully discharge all obligations of this warranty by refunding the wholesale price of the defective part(s). 

4) 

All other warranties - expressed or implied - with respect to the product, its components and accessories, or any obligation/liabilities on the 

part  

of the company are hereby expressly excluded.  Products made by other manufacturers, sold with the Fireplace or thereafter, are not covered 

by  

this limited warranty.  The use of unauthorized components will make this warranty null and void. 

 
This warranty shall be effective only if the original purchaser of the Mendota appliance is registered with Mendota Division within thirty (30) days of 
the date of purchase.  Such registration or the failure to register shall not be deemed to created any obligation or liability by the manufacturer and this 
warranty with its conditions and limitations shall be the only procedure for obtaining any rights against the manufacturer and expresses the sole 
obligation and responsibilities of the manufacturer which are offered to the original purchaser and accepted upon purchase of the appliance. 
 
Mendota Division, reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice, in design, material, specifications, prices and the right to discontinue 
styles and products. 
Some states do not allow the exclusions of limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so 
the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.  This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary 
from state to state.  

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Summary of Contents for SEABROOK D-40

Page 1: ...S PHONE 6 FOLLOW THE GAS SUPPLIERS INSTRUCTIONS 7 IF GAS SUPPLIER IS UNAVAILABLE CALL YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT POUR VOTRE S curit Que faire si vous sentez une odeur de gaz 1 Ne pas tenter d allumer d appa...

Page 2: ...DIAMETER EXHAUST 4 DIAMETER INLET or CO AXIAL 4 DIAMETER EXHAUST 6 DIAMETER INLET NET WEIGHT 195 lbs SAFETY AGA CERTIFIED PILOT GENERATOR MILLIVOLT SYSTEM ACTIVATED WITH SWITCH REMOTE CONTROL OR THERM...

Page 3: ...al should not be placed on or near the Insert Mendota Inserts are designed for installation only in vented non combustible fireplaces Any fireplace in which an Insert is to be installed MUST be vented...

Page 4: ...dota Insert will usually heat a large area of your home if situated to maximize heat circulation NOTE The Mendota Insert is designed as a supplemental heat source It should not be used as a whole hous...

Page 5: ...NTEL 5 8 24 3 4 FROM TOP OF GRILL TO MANTEL 12 MIN A B TRIM 16 1 4 8 IN MIN CLEARANCE MANTEL 13 1 4 24 34 D 40 Surround Dimensions A B Inches mm Inches mm No Trim 31 788 44 1118 33 838 48 1220 36 914...

Page 6: ...TRIM 12 MIN FROM TOP OF GRILL TO MANTEL MANTEL 34 24 16 1 4 13 1 4 8 IN MIN CLEARANCE D 40 Surround Dimensions A B Inches mm Inches mm No Trim 31 788 44 1118 33 838 48 1220 36 914 52 1321 With Black...

Page 7: ...nd 6 flue 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...

Page 8: ...em There are two methods for venting Mendota Direct Vent Inserts 1 Co Axial and 2 Co Linear FIGURE 3 NOTE THE INSERT IS DESIGNED TESTED AND LISTED FOR OPERATION ONLY WITH MENDOTA INSERT VENTING COMPON...

Page 9: ...lashing prevents water and small animals from entering area between the chimney liner and flue liner Plan for 1 to 1 1 2 25 mm to 38 mm overlap on each side Center the flashing and mark it about 3 75...

Page 10: ...then return to the fireplace opening and pull the rope to guide the liner s into place through the smoke shelf and the damper opening to a point 20 508 mm above the fireplace hearth See FIGURE 5 It m...

Page 11: ...ter to vent cap 4 inlet flex pipe extends from vent boot adapter to existing chimney above damper area aprox 4 5 ft Tightly secure 4 flex pipes using clamps provided Seal vent cap flashing to top of c...

Page 12: ...side the Gas Valve Blower compartment FIGURES 7 Exhaust Baffle 20 VENT BOOT ADAPTER INSTALLATION SEE FIGS 7 7A A Remove 2 sheet metal screws inside top of firebox at front edge B Remove exhaust baffle...

Page 13: ...t baffle by placing rear edge on ledge swinging front edge upward and reinstalling two 2 sheet metal screws CAUTION The exhaust baffle must be reinstalled before operation THREADS FRONT FIBERGLASS SEA...

Page 14: ...LL INSTALLATION FIGURE 8 FLAT FRONT FIGURE 8A BAY FRONT IMPORTANT NOTE INSTALLATION SERVICING AND REPAIR MUST BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON THE INSERT SHOULD BE INSPECTED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY...

Page 15: ...ss 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 tape measure from the top of the lower grill to the...

Page 16: ...n from the supply regulator to the Insert Refer to the following table for proper gas pipe diameters PIPE LENGTH FEET SCHEDULE 40 PIPE INSIDE DIA TUBING TYPE L OUTSIDE DIA NAT L P NAT L P 0 10 1 2 1 3...

Page 17: ...INLET PRESSURE MAXIMUM INLET PRESSURE MANIFOLD OUTLET PRESSURE AIR SHUTTER POSITION NATURAL GAS 7 0 W C 1 75 kPa 5 0 W C 1 12 kPa 11 W C 2 61 kPa 3 5 W C 0 87 kPa 1 8 1 4 OPEN 7 mm L P GAS 11 0 W C 2...

Page 18: ...connections between the gas valve and the burner orifice s and pilot light must be leak tested prior to first firing using soap and water solution or a calibrated Combustible Gas Detector All leak tes...

Page 19: ...el mounting screws and flip this panel downward Replace the battery with a high quality 9V Battery only 8 After pilot is lit and before installing logs turn Gas Dial to ON and cycle the burner on off...

Page 20: ...ch see step 7 to turn off rear burner NOTE The rear burner is controlled by a 9 Volt DC solenoid valve One 9 Volt cell battery located behind the control panel provides power for this unique feature R...

Page 21: ...tic wrap using a sharp utility knife or equivalent Locate the 2 bags of coals and the log pieces Identify each log piece A F and the Large Chunk coals and Small coals per the diagrams show on this pag...

Page 22: ...TOUCHES THE REAR BURNER LEG FOR USE WITH LP GAS SLIDE TOWARDS THE REAR OF FIREBOX SO THAT THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN FRONT SURFACE TEXTURE OF LOG AND THE REAR BURNER LEG 3 Place Log B between rear most bu...

Page 23: ...ace this log so that its rear most edge is 1 8 away from the center burner tube Adjustments to this location can be made later during Log G installation 5 Place left front log D behind front burner an...

Page 24: ...and D to cover the Pilot Light Look at the diagram at the bottom of this page to determine the exact position of this log This log should use the center Log Iron bar for support Log E must rest on Cen...

Page 25: ...F so that the hole in log F falls over Pin in log B see diagram below Front right corner of Log F must rest on left most Log Iron Bar as shown in the next diagram LOG F LOCATION Make Certain that the...

Page 26: ...lace right log G as shown below Front right end against right most log iron bar and the Pin Hole shown over pin in LOG C Also see diagram in the next page for exact location of Log G PINHOLE fire part...

Page 27: ...26 fire parts com...

Page 28: ...right glow Sixteen Large Chunk coals are provided in the bag You need only use approximately 9 Large Chunk Coals during initial installation Save the rest for future replacement To achieve yellow flam...

Page 29: ...MMEDIATELY TURN THE THERMOSTAT WALL SWITCH OFF AND WAIT 60 SECONDS BEFORE TURNING ON AGAIN IF BURNER DOES NOT COME ON IMMEDIATELY AFTER SECOND TRY RECHECK COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF LOGS PILOT ETC TO IN...

Page 30: ...profile cross flow blowers are made of special alloy steel for constant high speed operation at high temperatures Blowers are equipped with long life maintenance free bearings that insure quiet opera...

Page 31: ...n gas valve and ON OFF switch or thermostat wire 6 Remove 2 sheet metal screws that hold down the burner tube weldment and remove burner 7 Remove all sheet metal screws from Removable Burner Pan Remov...

Page 32: ...and propane to make it smell can be harmful to glass and can leave a white film deposit on the glass This deposit can be removed with cleaners such as KEL KEM Polish Plus 65 06 00455 See your dealer f...

Page 33: ...shown are for depiction purposes only Your actual model may appear different than what is shown above GAS FLAME ADJUSTMENT During the initial installation the air shutter opening should be checked to...

Page 34: ...gs will establish proper thermopile Millivolt generation and assure trouble free burner operation Readings must be taken with a Pilot ONLY operating b Main Burner operating A PILOT ONLY OPERATING Ther...

Page 35: ...84 Knob Hi Lo Regulator Ext 05 02 00290 L P Pressure Regulator HA 27 0016 Front Orifice Nat Gas 52 HA 33 00198 Rear Orifice Nat Gas 7 64 HA 33 00191 Front Orifice L P Gas 57 HA 33 00190 Rear Orifice L...

Page 36: ...the LP Pressure Regulator in place using the 3 screws you removed in Step 2 Tighten down using a flat blade screwdriver 4 Remove both Rear and Front Burners Locate and Identify the Rear Burner Orific...

Page 37: ...36 Figure 19 fire parts com...

Page 38: ...role liquefie GPL Input Rating Btu hr 0 1370 m Entr e nominale 40 000 39 000 Min Input Rating Btu hr 0 1370 m Mininale Entr e nominale 6 000 6 000 Orifice DMS 1370 m Orifice 48 32 1 16 57 Maximum outp...

Page 39: ...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 5 Inches Water Column Maximum L P Gas TAKE COMBUSTION SYST...

Page 40: ...39 TAPE SHUT JOHNSON GAS APPLIANCE COMPANY 520 E AVENUE N W CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52405 POSTAGE NEEDED fire parts com...

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Page 43: ...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 determine...

Page 44: ...Johnson Gas Appliance Company 520 E Avenue N W Cedar Rapids IA 52405 Website www johnsongas com or www mendotahearth com DT 0704 Part 85 03 00685 fire parts com...

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