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C38-VF Gas Fireplace

Part No. XG0317

Choosing a Location

The fireplace may be installed in a location that maintains proper 

clearances to air conditioning ducts, electrical wiring and plumbing. 

Safety, as well as efficiency of operation, must be considered when 

selecting the fireplace location. Try to select a location that does not 

interfere with room traffic and has adequate ventilation.
This fireplace 

cannot be installed

 in a bedroom or a bathroom.

The fireplace dimensions are shown below:

Top Veiw

Front View

Side View

Figure 1. 

Fireplace dimensions.

Installation

Table Of Contents

Introduction

  .............................................................................. 2

Installation

 

Installing the Fireplace Shell .......................................... 2

 

Installing the Gasline ...................................................... 4

 

The Remote Switch ........................................................ 4

 

Vent Free Installation ..................................................... 4

 

Construction around the fireplace

 

 

Facing ................................................................ 4

 

 

Mantels and Surrounds ..................................4-5

 

Wiring   ........................................................................... 5

 

Removing and Installing the Door .................................. 6

 

Installing the Logset ....................................................... 7

Operation

  ...............................................................................7-8

Maintenance

  ........................................................................9-10

Appendix A - Spare Part & Accessories

  

 .............................

11

Warranty

  ................................................................................. 12

CAUTIONS

Due  to  its  high  operating  temperatures,  the  appliance 

should  be located out of traffic & away from furniture and 

draperies.

  Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of 

the high surface temperature, which could cause burns 

or clothing ignition.

  Young children should be carefully supervised when they 

are in the same room as the appliance.

  Clothing  or  other  flammable  materials  should  not  be 

placed on or near the appliance.

  Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an ap-

pliance must be replaced prior to operating the heater.

  Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service 

person. The appliance should be inspected before use 

and at least annually by a professional service person. 

More frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive 

lint from carpeting, bedding material, etc. It is imperative 

that control compartments, burners and air-circulating 

WARNING:

Any modification to this heater or its controls can be dan-

gerous.

Introduction

Thank You for choosing a Montigo C-Series Fireplace.

About the C38 Fireplace:

The 

C38-VF 

includes a 32,000 BTU dual burner and 1 piece ceramic 

fibre logset. The C38-VF is rated for Natural Gas at 32,000 BTU/H 

Input or

 

Propane at 32,000 BTU/H Input. 

Warranty and Installation Information:

The Montigo warranty will be voided by, and Montigo

 

disclaims any 

responsibility for, the following actions:

 

Modification of the fireplace and/or components including  the 

firebox door.

 

Use of any component part not manufactured or approved by 

Montigo in combination with this Montigo fireplace system.

 

Installation other than as instructed in this manual.

Consult your local Gas Inspection Branch on installation requirements 

for factory-built gas fireplaces. Installation & repairs should be done 

by a qualified contractor.

Installations in the USA

 must conform to local codes, or in the 

absence of local codes to the National Fuel Gas Code, 

ANSI Z223.1-

1988/ NFPA54

. If the optional air-circulating fan is installed, it must be 

grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local 

codes, with the National Electrical Code, 

ANSI/NFPA 70-1987.

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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