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XG0199 - 170223

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General

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The P and PL Series fireplaces must be installed in accordance with 

these instructions. Carefully read all the instructions in this manual 

first. Consult the Local Gas Branch to determine the need for a permit 

prior to starting the installation. It is the responsibility of the installer to 

ensure this fireplace is installed in compliance with the manufacturers 

instructions and all applicable codes.

Installation Checklist

•  Determine the desired install location of your fireplace. 

•  See Section 1, Dimensions on Page 7, and refer to the Framing 

Section 2 for details. 

•  Select the location of your termination and resulting vent run.

•  Your selected termination location must be the highest point in the 

Direct Vent installation.

•  Should it be impossible to meet the venting requirements laid out 

in Section 3: Venting, please contact your Montigo dealer regarding 

the use of a Montigo Power Vent.

•  Lay out the Vent run; calculating the required elbows and straight 

runs of 5"/8" flex and/or rigid pipe (5''/10" for P52 and PL52).

•  Layout Electrical Requirements refer to Section 4: Wiring, for Details.

•  Refer to Section 5: Installing the Gas Line, for details on the gas 

connection and access.

•  Refer to local codes and guidelines for installation requirements.

•  Installation and repairs should be done by a qualified contractor 

and must conform to:

•  Installations in Canada must conform to the local codes or in the 

absence of local codes to the current version of Natural Gas and 

Propane Installation Code, CSA B149. Electrical installations must 

conform to the local codes or, in the absence of local codes, to the 

current version of Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1.1

•  Installations in the USA must conform to the local codes or in the 

absence of local codes to the current version of National Fuel Gas 

Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54. Electrical installations must conform 

to the local codes or, in the absence of local codes, to the current 

version of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.  See Appendix 

C for installation within the State of Massachusetts

Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. 

Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance 

and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control that 

has been under water

Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of 

traffic and away from furniture and draperies

Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface 

temperature and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition

A barrier designed to reduce the risk of burns from the hot viewing 

glass is provided with this appliance and shall be installed for the 

protection of children and other at-risk individuals

Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on or near 

the appliance

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 might be 

required due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, etc. It 

is imperative that control compartments, burners, and circulating air 

passageways of the appliance be kept clean

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Section A: Before You Begin 

Summary of Contents for P38

Page 1: ...performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas fitter P and PL Series INDOOR GAS FIREPLACE P38 PL38 25 000 BTU hr Natural Gas or Propane Gas P42 PL42 32 000 BTU hr Natural Gas or Propane Gas P52 PL52 40 000 BTU hr Natural Gas or Propane Gas Read and understand this manual Improper installation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause serious injury property damage or ev...

Page 2: ...tigo warranty will be voided by and Montigo disclaims any responsibility for the following actions Modification of the fireplace and or components including Direct Vent assembly or glass doors 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 Bran...

Page 3: ...3 2 3 ICC Venting Components 26 Section 3 3 2 4 Metalfab Venting Components 26 Section 3 3 3 Heat Shields 5 8 27 Heat Shields 5 10 For P52DF and PL52DF 28 Section 4 Wiring 29 Installation of Electrical Supply 29 Installation of the wall switch 30 CPI Continuous Pilot Ignition IPI Intermittent Pilot Ignition Jumper Cable Installation 31 Why use CPI mode 31 The difference between IPI and CPI 31 Inst...

Page 4: ...A B149 Electrical installations must conform to the local codes or in the absence of local codes to the current version of Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22 1 1 Installations in the USA must conform to the local codes or in the absence of local codes to the current version of National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 Electrical installations must conform to the local codes or in the absence of loc...

Page 5: ...tened and secured in place maintaining proper clearance Firestops installed Exteriorwall roofflashinginstalledandsealedincompliancewithlocalbuildingcode Terminations installed and sealed in compliance with local building code Direct vent termination is highest point in vent assembly Wiring Electrical Section 4 Unswitched power provided to the appliance PPO box Low voltage wire connected to dry con...

Page 6: ...XG0199 170223 6 General Rating Plate Sample Figure 1 1 Rating Plate for PL52 LBA120x Distinction Series no CSA 27 02 2017 ...

Page 7: ... 1 Product Dimensions A B N C D E F G H Q I J K POWER GAS SUPPLY L M O H I J P UNIT DIMENSIONS A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q PL38DF P38DF 37 29 35 19 4 5 33 19 5 8 26 35 11 36 22 39 20 PL42DF P42DF 42 30 39 20 4 5 34 20 5 8 27 39 12 37 23 43 21 Top View Front View Right Side View Left Side View ...

Page 8: ...XG0199 170223 8 General Figure 2 Fireplace dimensions Tolerance 53 5 8 1362 52 1321 47 1194 21 3 4 553 6 152 7 1 4 185 5 126 10 254 33 1 4 843 36 1 4 919 22 3 4 578 28 3 4 731 P PL 52 Dimensions ...

Page 9: ...traight wall Corner Installation 24 1 2 52 43 37 A B C D Noncombustible Stud 9 8 1 cl 5 2 69 1 4 E F 1 clearance to corners only G NOTICE When this appliance is installed directly on ANY combustible other than wood flooring carpet vinyl etc It must be installed on an equivalent wood or metal panel This material must extend the full width and depth of the appliance WARNING P52 PL52 A 52 B 37 C 43 D...

Page 10: ...ombustible Shelf Combustible Shelf Non Combustible Stud 1 2 Above Top Non Combustible Stud 1 2 Above Top REAR VENT N G ONLY RHS102 A A B C C D RHS102 REAR VENT NG ONLY PEL 90 Elbow RHS102 P38 PL38 A 26 B 33 C 41 D 9 P38 PL38 A 39 B 33 C 49 D 17 P42 PL42 A 27 B 34 C 42 D 9 P42 PL42 A 40 B 34 C 50 D 17 P52 PL52 A 56 min B 36 C 43 D 26 min P52 PL52 P52 and PL 52 cannot be rear vented straight out a w...

Page 11: ...tandoffs Bend and install these standoffs on top of the fireplace ensuring that the height of the standoff maintains a 7 1 2 clearance P52 PL52 When installing a shelf over the top of the fireplaces the following guidelines must be adhered to For Rear Vent multi elbow applications the minimum clearance is 1 fromtheelbowofftherearofthefireplacetoawall oranycombustible materials and 12 clearance fro...

Page 12: ...pes and components Section 3 1 Converting to Rear Vent Use the following instructions to convert a unit for Rear Vent use 1 Remove the rear flue cover and gasket 5 and 8 on the flue outlet as shown in Figure 5 2 Next remove the top flue collar 5 and 8 on the flue outlet as shown in Figure 5 3 Install the removed rear flue cover and gasket material to the top vent outlet Fasten the cover with inclu...

Page 13: ...vent runs to any combustible material For a more detailed diagram of allowed termination locations see Appendix A A maximum of two offsets each offset is made up of 2 90 bends may be made for vertical vent runs Firestops must be installed as required by national local codes Ensure all horizontal runs are supported with a minimum of 3 supports per 10 of venting Install all roof flashing and storm c...

Page 14: ...rtical rise 2 Min Roof flashing Roof flashing PVTK1 Termination Support ring PEXT Sections 2 min 12 max Firestop Firestop 90 Elbow Component Part Number Reducing Collar RVA108 Rigid straight pipe PXT or PEXT Termination PVTK1SS Heat Shield RHS101 This configuration allows for 5 and 8 piping and termination FOR USE OF 5 8 PIPING YOU MUST HAVE A MINIMUM VERTICAL RISE OF 8 FEET FROM THE TOP OF THE UN...

Page 15: ... the interior side of the studs concrete or finished wall construction using a minimum of 4 screws 3 Insert the termination into the MOSR frame as shown here from the inside and attach to the MOSR by installing a min quantity of 4 bolts into the threaded nuts on the MOSR Frame Installation of termination frame at time of framing in masonry Terminations with a BSR frame allow the installation of th...

Page 16: ...entheterminationtothesheathingusingaminimumof4screws RTO 4F 5 10 Termination Framing Exterior Sheathing Fastening Hardware minimum 4 screws 17 17 RHS 104 Not shown FOR P52 AND PL52 UNITS ONLY This section applies to installations where the direct vent termination willbewallmounted NOTE Ifsubjecttoahighlycorrosiveenvironment i e seaside Montigo recommends using stainless steel termination Installin...

Page 17: ...Installation If the vertical dimension from the floor of the fireplace is 60 and the horizontal run to the wall flange of the vent termination is 144 this would not be an acceptable installation Top Venting Graph P38 PL38 Measure the vertical height from the fireplace hearth to the centre of the termination and the horizontal run from the fireplace flue collar to the wall flange of the termination...

Page 18: ...alls on or above the top boundary of the shaded area the installation is acceptable NATURAL GAS VENT RUN PROPANE GAS VENT RUN Figure 9 PL38DF Rear Vent Venting Graph for NG wall mounted terminations Figure 9 b PL38DF Rear Vent Venting Graph for Propane wall mounted terminations Figure 9 c Straight run Rear Vented wall mounted termination Note Straight through the wall rear vent available for Natur...

Page 19: ...al run from the fireplace flue collar to the wall flange of the termination Plot on the Venting Graph Figure 10 or 10 b with an X If the X falls on or above the top boundary of the shaded area the installation is acceptable Heat Shield Termination Hearth Exterior Wall 39 Min NG 44 Max NG Flex section 63 Min LP 16 Max LP Notes Wall Mounted Terminations TOP VENT All measurements for vertical or hori...

Page 20: ...lace flue collar to the wall flange of the termination Plot on the Venting Graph Figure 11 or 11 b with an X If the X falls on or above the top boundary of the shaded area the installation is acceptable NATURAL GAS AND PROPANE VENT RUN Figure 11 b Straight run Rear Vented wall mounted termination The vent run must comply with the Venting Graph for Rear vent wall mounted terminations Figure 11 NOTE...

Page 21: ...his would not be an acceptable installation Top Venting Graph 5 8 P52 PL52 Measure the vertical height from the fireplace hearth to the centre of the termination and the horizontal run from the fireplace flue collar to the wall flange of the termination Plot on the Venting Graph Figure 12 or 12b with an X If the X falls on or above the top boundary of the shaded area the installation is acceptable...

Page 22: ... Venting Graph Figure 13 with an X If the X falls on or above the top boundary of the shaded area the installation is acceptable Heat Shield Termination Hearth Exterior Wall 39 Min NG 44 Max NG Flex section 63 Min LP Notes Wall Mounted Terminations TOP REAR VENT All dimension lengths for vertical or horizontal runs are measured from center of the vent pipe Venting runs must fall within the limits ...

Page 23: ...turned to obtain desired degree of angle required but must not exceed 45 NOTE P 38DF P 42DF The PFVK01 PFVK01F kit is available for top vent corner FLEX application NG only The kit includes a heat shield a PFL 18 f f flexible pipe and a termination with or without a mounting frame NOTE P 52DF The PFVK01F kit is available for top vent corner FLEX application NG only The kit includes a heat shield a...

Page 24: ...ion of movement Firestops must be installed as required by national local codes Montigo recommends that all exterior corners and joints be sealed with exterior caulking However we encourage you to consult your Building Envelope Engineer or Waterproofing Consultant for further recommendations IMPORTANT Please refer to your Building Envelope Engineer or Waterproofing Consultant for a review of ALL p...

Page 25: ...VA 48 48 58DVA 60 60 Rigid Pipe Extension 58DVA 08A 12 58DVA 16A 20 Rigid Telescopic Pipe 58DVA 17TA 58DVA 24TA E Elbows 5 8 Vent PEL 90MM m m 90º PEL 90FF f f 90º PEL 90FM f m 90º PEL 45FM f m 45º 58DVA E30 30 58DVA E45 45 58DVA E60 60 58DVA E90 90 Support Ring Plate PSPXT 8 58DVA DC Firestop FS 8 58DVA WFS 58DVA FS Roof Flashing 58DVA FF flat roof 58DVA F6 0 12 6 12 pt 58DVA F12 7 12 12 12 pt Me...

Page 26: ...FM f m 45º 5DE45 45 5DE90 90 Support Ring Plate PSPXT 8 5CS Firestop FS 8 5CS Heat Shield RHS101 5WT 5WTE Attic Radiation Shield 5AS 5RDS Wall Support 5WS Offset Support 5OS Vaulted Ceiling Support 5SS Storm Collar SC8 5SC 5SQSC Montigo Fireplace Adapter TM 5AA6 Montigo Termina tion Adapter TM 5TA1 Component Montigo Part Number MetalFab Part Number Rigid Sections 5 8 Vent PEXT 1 12 f m PEXT 2 24 f...

Page 27: ...screws From the outside slide the RHS101 outer section on see Figure 15 d To complete the installation fasten the heat shield outer section termination frame to the structure Figure 15 e Figure 15 e RHS101 Installation Figure 15 c RHS101 Installation Install by sliding Outer Section over vent pipe where it passes through the combustible construction Figure 15 a RHS8 Installation Install by sliding...

Page 28: ...ection Termination frame to the structure Figure 16 d RHS104 Installation Figure 16 e RHS104 Installation Figure 16 RHS102 Installation Figure 16 b RHS102 Installation Figure 16 c RHS 102 RHS 104 Installation Minimum requirements Figure 16 f RHS 102 RHS 104 Installation Minimum requirements Combustible framing Drywall sheetrock Outer Section Vent pipe RHS 102 Heat Shield RHS 102 Heat Shield Inner ...

Page 29: ...ical connection access right side shown MODELS P38DFN F P38DFL F P42DFN F P42DFL F P52DFN F P52DFL F 5 5 8 2 0 8 5 2 8 0 8 5 1 5V AA type 1 5V AA type 1 5V AA type 1 5V AA type BLACK WHITE WHITE BLACK BLACK WHITE GREEN VARIABLE SPEED COMFORT FANS Lights ON OFF CONTROL MAIN Power 120VAC 60 Hz 6 Amps SPARK SENSOR RED BLACK BATTERY PACK MAIN ON OFF SWITCH YELLOW GREEN 5 PROFLAME PILOT B RNER ORANGE G...

Page 30: ...onal remote control available through your Montigo Dealer RX200 Figure 18 Wiring diagram for PL38DF PL42DF PL52DF with SIT Proflame BASIC Electronic Ignition MODELS PL38DFN F PL38DFL F PL42DFN F PL42DFL F PL52DFN F PL52DFL F 1 5V AA type 1 5V AA type 1 5V AA type 1 5V AA type BLACK WHITE GREEN To PPO SPARK SENSOR RED BLACK BATTERY PACK TO ON OFF WALL SWITCH YELLOW GREEN ORANGE GREEN 6 10 4 6 3 4 O...

Page 31: ...ially recovered as heat into the building so it does not use as much energy as running a pilot in the off season A connector is supplied with this unit that can be plugged into the wire harness connected to the controller This jumper cable gives the Remote Control the ability to operate the CPI IPI switch and set the unittooperateineithercondition CPImeans ContinuousPilotIgnition or Standing Pilot...

Page 32: ...mmerciallyavailableleakchecksolution DO NOT USE A FLAME OF ANY KIND TO TEST FOR LEAKS PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS Gas Pressure Natural Gas Propane Minimum inlet pressure 5 5in w c 11in w c Manifold pressure 3 5in w c 10in w c Section 5 Installing the gas line After gas line is connected each appliance connection valve and valve train MUST be checked while under normal operating pressure with either a Li...

Page 33: ...removal of glass door CAUTION P38 PL38 COMBUSTIBLE MANTLES AND FACINGS P52 PL52 COMBUSTIBLE MANTLES AND FACINGS P42 PL42 COMBUSTIBLE MANTLES AND FACINGS 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 1 1 1 5 5 5 11 11 11 15 15 15 2 2 2 6 6 6 12 12 12 16 16 16 3 3 3 9 9 9 7 7 7 13 13 13 17 17 17 4 4 4 10 10 10 8 8 8 14 14 14 Vertical Height In Vertical Height In Ve...

Page 34: ... to combustible materials New technology to meet consumer and government demands for the wise use of energy has prompted us to manufacture many models of fireplaces which are hot fuel and energy efficient Please be aware temperatures over the mantel will rise above normal room temperature and walls above fireplace may be hot to touch NOTE UNIT CANNOT BE RECESSED INTO A WALL Side wall clearances ar...

Page 35: ...S TOLERANCES FRACTIONAL 1 32 TWO PLACE DECIMAL 015 THREE PLACE DECIMAL 005 ALL BENDS ARE ASSUMED TO BE 90 UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE Revision Date Drawn by DATE NAME THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF CANADIAN HEATING PRODUCTS ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR AS A WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF CANADIAN HEATING PRODUCTS IS PROHIBITED PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Y CA...

Page 36: ...oor on either side usually midway and lift upward lift the door carefully up and away from the front of the fireplace Place the door aside in a safe place while maintenance and or cleaning is being performed Removing the door The doors are removed in a few simple steps Follow these below to remove the horizontal access panel unlatch the door buckles and remove the door Replace in reverse order Rei...

Page 37: ...ay pose potential safety hazards damage to the appliance and void manufacturer s warranty Installing the Firestones or optional Fireglass Theunitissuppliedwithfirestones Optionalfireglassmaybepurchased fromthedealer RemovetheDoorasshowninthepreviousInstruction Once the glass door is removed place the firestones randomly across the pan and the burners as described in Figure 24 to 24 b Note Only cov...

Page 38: ...handle with care STEP 4 Place Log C from LGS58 in the back right corner of the burner tray Ensure log does not cover ports Place Log B of LGS58 on top of log C See Figure 26 STEP 5 Place Log E from LGS58 on top of Log B Place Log A from LGS58 on top of log B see figure 26b STEP 6 Place log 6 of LGS59 across of log A of LGS58 see figure 26c STEP 7 Place log 5 from LGS59 in the back left corner of t...

Page 39: ... of ports just to the right of log 3 from LGS59 Place log 1 from LGS59 behind ports in the middle of the tray See figure 26f STEP 12 Watch for sooting for 30 minutes If sooting is present adjust media and or logs to eliminate STEP 10 Place log F of LGS58 across log D from LGS58 and log 4 from LGS59 see figure 26g 2 3 Ports 1 4 Ports F Ports Figure 26 e Figure 26 h Figure 26 f Figure 26 i Figure 26...

Page 40: ...D1 Red Diagnostic Light LED2 Amber Programing Remote Control Light Power 3 15A Fuse Stepper Motor Main Harness Main ON OFF Switch Sensor Igniter Manifold Pressure Test Connection Pilot Adjustment Screw Inlet Pressure Test Connection Output Regulator Control Optional ...

Page 41: ...s Valve 3 Proflame 2 Control Module 4 Wiring Harness 5 Variable Speed fans If applicable 7 Proflame 2 remote control 8 Battery Pack 9 Manual override switch NOTE Can not be used with home automation systems SW1 Programing Button LED1 Red Diagnostic Light LED2 Amber Programing Remote Control Light Blue back lit LCD display On Off key Thermostat key Up Down arrow key Mode key Not Used Not Used CPI m...

Page 42: ...ur 4 times to indicate transmitter s command is accepted The System is now initialized Temperature Indication Display With the system in the Off position press the Thermostat Key and the Mode Key at the same time Look at the LCD screen on the Remote Control to verify that a C or F is visible to the right of the Room Temperature display Turn On the Fireplace With the system Off turn the master over...

Page 43: ...o show that the room thermostat is On and the set temperature is now displayed To adjust the set temperature press the Up or Down Arrow Keys until the desired set temperature is displayed on the LCD screen of the Transmitter Smart Thermostat Remote Control Operation The Smart Thermostat function adjusts the flame height in accordance to the difference between the set point temperature and the actu...

Page 44: ...Keys to turn on off or adjust the fan speed A single beep will confirm reception of the command Disabling Thermostat Some jurisdictions and bedroom installations require the thermostat to be disabled 1 Partially take out one battery see Figure 27k 2 Insert the battery while holding down the thermostat button The remote screen will display Clr while the button is held down See Figure 27l 3 To enabl...

Page 45: ...sual deposit of a white substance on combustion chamber walls This can easily be removed using normal household products Use a vacuum cleaner or whisk broom to keep the control compartment burner and firebox free from dust and lint Figure 28 Pilot Adjustment on the SIT Proflame 2 gas valve Pilot Burner Adjustment 1 Locate Pilot Adjustment Screw See figure 28 2 Adjust pilot screw to provide properl...

Page 46: ...e 3 Check connection to stepper motor if available Pilot lights but Main burner will not Light 1 Check and verify all wiring connections as per the wiring diagram 2 Verify the inlet and Manifold Pressure are within acceptable limits Pilot lights but Main burner will not Light and igniter continues to spark 1 Check the Pilot Flame Sensor Rod and clean with steel wool or similar 2 Check the Pilot ho...

Page 47: ...ired Replacement Screen RSCP38 RSCP42 RSCP52 Designer Speckled Stones RR250SS RR300SS RR350SS Driftwood Log Set LGSPseries LGSPseries LGSPseries Replacement Parts List Proflame 1 Part P38DF P42DF P52DF NG Gas Valve with stepper motor RGC3033 RGC3033 RGC3033 Propane Gas Valve with stepper motor RGC3034 RGC3034 RGC3034 NG Pilot Assembly RPA035 RPA035 RPA035 Propane Pilot Assembly RPA036 RPA036 RPA03...

Page 48: ...mbustion air inlet to other appliance for appliance 100 000 BTU H 30 KW 12 inches 12 inches M clearance to forced air supply inlet 6 feet 3 feet above air inlet N clearance above paved sidewalk or paved driveway located on public property 7 feet 7 feet P clearance under veranda porch deck or balcony 22 inches to combustibles 16 inches to non combustibles 22 inches to combustibles 16 inches to non ...

Page 49: ...cted 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 Liability It is expressly agreed and understood that The Companies sole obligation and purchaser s exclusive remedy under this War...

Page 50: ...The sign shall read in print size no less than one half 1 2 inch in size GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS Appendix C Amendment Gas Fireplace Equipment sold in the State of Massachusetts 5 08 Modifications to NFPA 54 Chapter 10 4 INSPECTION The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve the installation unless upon ...

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