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PL38DF* Indoor Gas Fireplace

XG0216 -160215.1

Installation

Figure 14. 

Corner (Rigid) installation. (NG Models Only)

Figure 14a. 

Corner (Flex) installation. (NG Models Only)

45° Corner Installation.

Attach an PEL-45 (45° elbow) directly onto the flue collar. Cut the 

PXT-20 to suit, and attach it to the PEL-45. Slide the fireplace into 

position and attach to the termination. 

  45° or less Corner Installation.
  Use a PTO-4 termination and an PFL-1 or PFL-2 (12" or 24" 

compressed length) and a frame, if appropriate. Flex may be 

turned to obtain desired degree of angle required but must not 

exceed 45°.

  Note: Through the wall venting kits are also available for both 

the Straight and the Corner Installation. The Kit includes a heat 

shield, a PFL-18 (f/f) flexible pipe, and a termination with or 

without a mounting frame.

PEL-45 Elbow

PEL-90 Elbow

PXT-18

IMPORTANT:

Corner Installation is available for 

PL38DF Top Vent Units Only. Ensure 

minimum Vertical Venting Height of 40" 

is maintained in corner installations.

Note:  Images are shown without screens for clarity purposes. 

However, your fireplace should not be operated without proper 

installation of screens.

Summary of Contents for PL38DF

Page 1: ...our step Slippery floor High temperatures Glass hazard Danger of suffocation High voltage Toxic Flammable materials Corrosive Fork lift trucks Danger overhead crane Explosion risk Oxidising Danger of death Biohazard Laser Radiation Danger of entrapment Hot surface General Warning Blank Gas bottles Watch for falling objects Electricity Danger for cutter Entrapment hazard Battery hazard Rotating par...

Page 2: ...ng Layout 11 Section 3 3 Installing a Wall Mounted Direct Vent Termination 13 Section 3 3 1 Venting Layout Wall Mounted Termination 14 Section 3 3 2 Venting Components 17 Section 3 3 3 Heat Shields 18 Section 4 Wiring 19 CPI Continuous Pilot Ignition IPI Intermittent Pilot Ignition Jumper Cable Installation 20 Section 5 Installing the Gas Line 21 Section 5 1 FUEL CONVERSION 21 Section 5 2 GAS PRES...

Page 3: ...orgasfitterascertifiedbythestate province regionorgoverning body where the fireplace is being installed Thisinstallation operationandmaintenancemanualisapplicable to the models described to the right Refer to your rating plate to verify included options Warranty and Installation Information See Appendix B The Montigo warranty will be voided by and Montigo disclaims any responsibility for the follo...

Page 4: ... 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...

Page 5: ...arance Firestops installed Exterior wall roof flashing installed and sealed in compliance with local building code 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 contact wall switch non powered Gas Secti...

Page 6: ... for PL38DF F IPI Electronic Ignition LB1223 V5 2 SIT IPI with screen AUG 17 2015 Teklynx LabelView Demo Rating Plate Location The rating place may be found under the firebox To access remove the screen and valve cover See Section 7 Screen Installation and Removal and Section 8 Installing Removing the Door ...

Page 7: ...ctrical wiring and plumbing Safety as well as efficiency of operation should be considered when selecting the fireplace location Try to select a location that does not interfere with room traffic has adequate ventilationandoffersanaccessiblepathforDirectVentinstallation The fireplace dimensions are shown below Top View FrontView 35 1 4 894 37 3 4 958 29 1 2 750 19 3 8 493 4 5 8 119 5 1 2 138 5 127...

Page 8: ...ent or Rear Vent with alcove Note Straight through the wall rear vent available for Natural Gas only Figure4 CombustibleFramingforshelvesoverthefireplace Top vent Figure3 CombustibleFramingforshelvesoverthefireplace Rearvent Note RearventavailableforNaturalGasonly 7 8 1 2 0 clearance to corners 3 7 3 4 55 1 2 When steetrock is not used behind the fireplace framing depth 20 1 8 may be reduced by 5 ...

Page 9: ... sided surrounds require a raised installation Figure 7c Securing the Nailing Flange Extension The supplied nailing extension must be placed along the top edge ofthefireplaceandsecurelyfastenedintoplace asshowninfigure 7c Note The nailing flange extension can be substituted with a piece of NON Combustible material of the same size and thermal characteristics ie cement board or equivalent 4 Before ...

Page 10: ...osuppliesavarietyofdirectventingandterminationoptions ThedirectventterminationlocationMUSTbeselectedsuchthatitis thehighestpointintheventingassembly Itshouldalsobeselected such that it provides the shortest vent run possible Should it be impossible to ensure that the termination is the highest point or to meet the venting guidelines laid out below please contact your Montigo dealer to discuss powe...

Page 11: ... ifthemaximumterminationheightisused theflame pattern may be affected The Vertical termination must be a minimum 2 higher than where the termination exits the roofing materials asphalt shingles cedar shakes etc This distance should be measured from the high side of the roof slope where the flue flashing intersects the roofing materials see Figures 9 to 9c Terminationlocationmustbeaminimum6 fromame...

Page 12: ...Figure 9c Rear vent Roof mounted venting 1 90 bend Support ring Support plate 32 max Termination 12 Max PVTK1 PEXT Sections Note Images are shown without screens for clarity purposes However your fireplace should not be operated without proper installation of screens ...

Page 13: ... 1 Frame the BSR opening to 12 x 12 2 Secure the BSR Frame to the exterior sheathing of the structure 3 Fasten the termination to the BSR Frame using a minimum of 4 screws 1 Frame the MOSR opening to 12 x 12 2 Fasten the MOSR frame to 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...

Page 14: ...on 3 3 1 Venting Layout Wall Mounted Termination Selectionofcomponentsanddetailsofventinglayoutshouldadhere to the following guidelines Vent terminations must not be recessed in walls or siding For Heat Shield requirements see Section 3 3 3 on page 18 Once the proposed venting layout has been determined refer to Figure 12 12a 15 or 15a to ensure the layout is acceptable Notes Wall Mounted Terminat...

Page 15: ...gth and a frame if appropriate Flex may be turned to obtain desired degree of angle required but must not exceed 45 Note Through the wall venting kits are also available for both the Straight and the Corner Installation The Kit includes a heat shield a PFL 18 f f flexible pipe and a termination with or without a mounting frame PEL 45 Elbow PEL 90 Elbow PXT 18 IMPORTANT Corner Installation is avail...

Page 16: ...A Acceptable Installation If the vertical dimension from the hearth is 120 and the horizontal run to the wall flange of the vent termination is 138 this would be an acceptable installation Example B Unacceptable Installation If the vertical dimension from the hearth is 36 and the horizontal run to the wall flange of the vent termination is 84 this would not be an acceptable installation Example C ...

Page 17: ...eyouto consult your Building Envelope Engineer or Waterproofing Consultant for further recommendations Section 3 3 2 Venting Components The following components and associated Montigo part num bers for installation of a roof or wall mounted termination Use only Montigo Vent Components Use of non Montigo parts will VOID the warranty and may impede operation of the fireplace Useanycombinationofrigid...

Page 18: ...ce with a minimum of three sheet metal screws From the outside slide the RHS101 outer section on see Figure 18 To complete the installation fasten the Heat Shield Outer Section Termination frame to the structure Figure 18a Figure 17 RHS8 Installation Install by sliding over vent pipe where it passes through the combustible construction Figure 18 RHS101 Installation Install by sliding Outer Section...

Page 19: ...m for PL38DF with SIT Proflame 2 Electronic Ignition 1 5V AA type 1 5V AA type 1 5V AA type 1 5V AA type BLACK WHITE BLACK WHITE GREEN VARIABLE SPEED COMFORT FANS MAIN Power 120VAC 60 Hz 6 Amps SPARK SENSOR RED BLACK BATTERY PACK MAIN ON OFF SWITCH YELLOW GREEN 885 PROFLAME PILOT BURNER ORANGE GREEN BLACK BROWN YELLOW ORANGE 6 10 4 6 3 4 Blk Blk Wht Wht CPI IPI SWITCH BLUE WHITE X10 X11 X12 X13 X1...

Page 20: ... during the winter months the energy it takes to run the pilot is partially recovered as heat into the building so it does not waste as much energy as running a pilot in the off season A connector is supplied with this unit that can be plugged into the controller This Jumper Cable gives the Remote Control the ability to operate the CPI IPI switch and set the unit to operate in either condition CPI...

Page 21: ... install gas shut off valves approved for use by the state province or other governing body in which the fireplace is being installed Section 5 3 GAS CONNECTION Q Q See Figure 22 for location of gas line access Q Q Flexible gas connectors must not exceed 3 feet in length unless allowable within local regulations Q Q Connect incoming gas line to the 1 2 or 3 8 gas inlet port Q Q Check appliance con...

Page 22: ...ng at all because it will interfere with the access to retainers for removal of glass door Glass doors on gas fireplaces are extremely hot while the fireplace is on and remain hot even after the fireplace has been turned off Safety screens are available and can reduce the risks of severe burns Please keep children away from the fireplace at all times CAUTION Figure 23a Combustible surrounds We rec...

Page 23: ...he fireplace Make sure the tabs and screens are lowered all the way down into the Screen Tab Receptacles on the fireplace Then push eachUpperScreenStudonthetopcornersofthescreeninto the Upper Screen Stud Receptacles in the fireplace Figure 24b Screen Installation and Removal Figure 24a Screen Door Numbers Replacement Parts REVISIONS EV DESCRIPTION DATE CHANGED BY 1 12 DWG NO SHEET 1 OF 1 WEIGHT P3...

Page 24: ...se order Remove the Horizontal Access Panel 2 Step 5 Ensurethetoolisfirmlyin the lower end of the slot asshown thenpulltoward you Caution holdthetool securely 3 Step 6 Pull hard if necessary to release the spring tension Caution The latch springs back with force hold the tool securely 4 Step 7 Remove the tool from the latch slot Ensure the latches are hanging freely the hook end is released fromth...

Page 25: ... Step 8 GrasptheDooroneitherside usuallymidwayandliftupward liftthedoorcarefullyupandawayfromthefrontofthefireplace See Figures 25g Place the Door aside in a safe place while maintenance and or cleaning is being performed Figure 25g Removing and installing the glass doors Removing the Door WARNING When installing the fireplace gas lines fittings accesso ries or any other objects cannot impede the ...

Page 26: ...r firestones Figure 26 Installation of the firestones Ensure ONLY one layer of firestones cover the surface Figure 26a Spreading the firestones evenly and make sure there are no firestones covering the pilot Figure 26b Completed firestone installation Figure26c Completed firestone installation Note DO NOT place ANY firestones on top of the pilot cover Figure 26d Gas fireplace with firestones CAUTI...

Page 27: ...ttern see Figure 26e DO NOT cover the pilot with stones see Figure 26f Figure 26e Evenly placed speckled stones Figure 26f Ensure the stones DO NOT cover the pilot WARNING This appliance is intended for use only with the included Montigo burners and accessories Never install or add any additional or alternative media rock wool or other material in this appliance The use of additional or alternativ...

Page 28: ... Place Log 5 from LGS58 on top of Log 2 Place Log 1 from LGS58 on top of log 2 see Figure 27c 1 2 3 4 5 6 The PL38DF has the option of installing a driftwood log set Once the firestones or speckled stones have been installed the log set can be installed Ensurelogsaresecurelyplacedandwillnottiporfall Removemedia where logs touch the burner tray to ensure a more secure position Lean the logs against...

Page 29: ...p 10 Place log 4 of LGS59 in front of the ports to the right of log 5 from LGS58 See Figure 27j and 27k Step 11 Watch for sooting for 30 minutes If sooting is present adjust media and or logs to eliminate Step 7 Place log 5 from LGS59 in the back left corner of the burner behind the pilot Place Log 4 from LGS58 on top of log 5 Use stones to help stabilize log 4 See Figure 27f and 27g Figure 27g Fi...

Page 30: ...r s 1 STOP Read the safety information above on this label 2 Remove the lower Horizontal access panel 3 Turn ON manual ON OFF switch located below the hori zontal access panel if available 4 Turn Incoming gas valve to the ON position 5 Wait 5 minutes to clear out any gas If you smell gas STOP Follow B in the safety information above on this label If you don t smell gas go to the next step 6 Turn f...

Page 31: ...y is provided to index between the features and a Thermostat Key is used to turn On Off or index through Thermostat functions see Figure 28 Additionally a Key Lock feature is provided The Proflame 2 System consists of the following elements 1 Pilot Assembly 2 Proflame Gas Valve 3 Proflame 2 Control Module 4 Wiring Harness 5 Variable Speed fans OPTIONAL 6 Proflame 2 remote control 7 Battery Pack 8 ...

Page 32: ...ook 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 override switch to on and press the On Off Key on the Remote Control The Remote Control display will show some other active Icons on the screen At the same time the Control Module will activate the fireplace A single b...

Page 33: ...CD display on the remote control will change to 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 ...

Page 34: ...e the Up Down Arrow 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 28j 2 Insert the battery while holding down the thermostat button The remote screen will display Clr while the button is held down See F...

Page 35: ...p Keys at the same time see Figure 28o To de activate this function press the Mode and Up Keys at the same time Remote Control When the Remote Control batteries are low a Battery Icon will appear on the LCD display of the Remote Control see Figure 28p before all battery power is lost When the batteries are replaced this icon will disappear Control Module When the back up batteries are low a double...

Page 36: ...eplace is first activated there may be some smoke and a visible film may be left on the glass This is a normal condition and is the result of curing of protective coatings on new metal Glass must be cleaned periodically to remove any film which is a normal by product of combustion which may be visible Film can easily be removed by removing the door as shown on Page 24 Handle the door carefully and...

Page 37: ...Afuseinthecontrol box and replace if necessary Pilot Igniter sparking but Pilot burner will not light 1 Verify the Inlet and Manifold Gas Pressurearewithinacceptablelimits 2 Checkallconnectionstogasvalve 3 Checkconnectiontosteppermotor 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 Pressur...

Page 38: ...e Transmitter RGC3063 Replacement Screen RSCP38 DGB01 White Silver Opaque Firestones HW1082 x 3 Accessories Optional Accessory List Fan Kit HFK50R Porcelain Panel PPL38 DGB03 Ebony Firestones HW1092 x 3 DGB04 Opal Firestones HW1106 x 3 DGB07 Melon Firestones HW1109 x 3 DGB08 Sapphire Firestones HW1110 x 3 DGB09 Ivory Firestones HW1111 x 3 DGB10 Frost Firstones HW1112 x 3 DGM21 Black Ice Fireglass ...

Page 39: ...liance 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 combustibles Q clearance above roof 2 feet 2 ...

Page 40: ...nce 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 Liability It is expressly agreed and understood that The Companies sole obligation and purchaser s exclusive reme...

Page 41: ...ght of eight 8 feet above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent terminal for the horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance or equipment 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 4 INSPECTION The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve ...

Page 42: ...XG0216 160215 1 PL38DF Single Sided Gas Fireplace ...

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