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Vent Free

Gas Fireplace

C38-VF

Installation

Operation &

Maintenance

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified 

installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.

What To Do If  You Smell Gas:

•   Do not try to light any appliance.
•   Do not touch any electrical switch;  do not use any phone 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.

  WarnInG:

 

If the information in this manual is not 

following exactly, a fire or explosion 

may result causing property damage, 

personal injury, or loss of life.

  For Your SaFeTY:

 

Do not store or use gasoline 

or other flammable vapors and 

liquids in the vicinity of this or any 

other appliance.

This is an unvented gas-fired 

heater. It uses air (oxygen) from 

the room in which it is installed. 

Provisions for adequate com-

bustion and ventilation air must 

be provided. Refer to page 3.

This gas fireplace is for use only 

with the type of gas indicated on the 

rating plate. This gas fireplace is not 

convertible for use with other fuels.

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Installer:

 

Leave this manual 

with the appliance.

  Consumer: Leave this man-

ual for future reference.

Check local codes and read all 

instructions prior to installation.

Summary of Contents for C38-VF

Page 1: ... exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or loss of life For Your Safety Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance This is an unvented gas fired heater It uses air oxygen from the room in which it is installed Provisions for adequate com bustion and ventilation air must be provided Refer ...

Page 2: ...or servicing an ap pliance must be replaced prior to operating the heater Installationandrepairshouldbedonebyaqualifiedservice person The appliance should be inspected before use and at least annually by a professional service person Morefrequentcleaningmayberequiredduetoexcessive lint from carpeting bedding material etc It is imperative that control compartments burners and air circulating WARNIN...

Page 3: ... fireplace to a combusti ble ceiling within the fireplace enclosure Refer to page 5 Unprotected combustible walls which are perpendicular to the fire place opening must fall within the limits outlined in Figure 7b For protection against freezing temperatures it is recommended that outer walls of the chase be insulated with a vapour barrier This will reduce the possibility of a cold air convection ...

Page 4: ...s own power on a millivolt circuit Use only low voltage wire and DO NOT connect any external power to it Refer to Figure 13 for wiring requirements Note The switch location must not exceed 30 from the fireplace Figure 6 Gas line access The appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures i...

Page 5: ...D IN ANY WAY to do so restricts the air supply for the control compartments and heat exchanger it also prevents access for servicing controls The face of the fireplace may be painted to match the room decor provided you use a heat resistant paint Decorative facing must not extend past the fireplace opening at all because it will interfere with the access to retainers for removal of screen door Fig...

Page 6: ...e installing the door To re install the door tilt the top edge towards you and line up the tabs of the bottom of the door with the slots on the fireplace Place the tabs into the slots and tilt the top of the door back towards the fireplace as far as it will go Close the latches by hooking Part B onto the groove at the top of the door and pushing Part A down completely Figure 8b Removing the door I...

Page 7: ...Operating Instructions 3 Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to Off Do not force 4 Flip up the lower trim 1 Turn off remote switch 2 Flip down the lower trim 1 STOP Read the safety information above on this label 2 Flip down the lower trims 3 Push in gas control knob and turn clockwise to OFF 4 Wait five 5 minutes to clear out any gas Smell for gas including near the floor If you ...

Page 8: ...d service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water Operating Instructions Lighting Instructions See page 7 Burner Adjustment The C38 VF is equipped with an adjustable burner allowing you to raise or lower the flames To adjust the flames locate the black knob marked Hi Lo in the centre of the gas control valve S...

Page 9: ...nections are faulty Check wiring diagram figure 11 Main burner will 1 Check wiring see figure 11 not light 2 Check wall switch for proper con nection Figure 13a Wiring for optional air circulating fan kit Wiring for the optional Fan Kit All C38 VF fireplaces may be equipped with an optional fan kit Part no RFK1002 or RFK1003 for circulating heat into the living space Kits are available with manual...

Page 10: ...roduct If they can not supply original replacement part s Call toll free at 1 800 378 3115 Canadian Heating Products Montigo Delray Corp 27342 Gloucester Way Langley BC V4W 4A1 When contacting dealer or Montigo please have the following ready Your name and address Part number and description of part or acces sories to be replaced Model and serial numbers of your heaters Type of Gas used Natural Ga...

Page 11: ...g from the use of any components not manufactured or supplied by Montigo DelRay Corp 2 The Montigo Gas Appliance must be subjected to normal use The Gas Appliances are designed to burn gas only Burning conventional fireplace fuels such as wood coal or any other solid fuel will cause damage to the Gas Appliance will produce excessive temperatures and will result in a fire hazard Limitations On Liab...

Page 12: ...XG0317 Rev 0 9 2002 Installed and Serviced by Montigo Del Ray Corp 6955 Salashan Parkway 27342 Gloucester Way Ferndale WA 98248 Langley BC ...

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