R324-STIO Indoor Outdoor Ventless Gas Fireplace
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Installation
Before You Start
Installation and repairs should be done by an authorized gas fireplace service technician.
The appliance should be inspected before use and at least annually by a professional. More
frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material,
etc. It is imperative that control compartments, burners and circulating air passageways of
the fireplace are kept clean.
NOTICE
Due to high operating temperatures, this 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.
CAUTION
When this appliance is installed directly on any combustible material other than wood
flooring, it must be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and
depth of the appliance or a fire will occur causing serious injury, property damage or
even death.
DANGER
Important Message
Save these Instructions
The C-View Residential R324-STIO Ventless 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.
BEFORE YOU START:
WARNING
A barrier designed to reduce the risk of burns from hot viewing glass is provided with this
appliance and shall be installed for the protection of children and other at-risk individuals.
If the barrier becomes damaged, the barrier shall be replaced with the manufacturer’s
barrier for this appliance.
WARNING
Any safety screen, guard, or barrier removed for servicing an appliance must be replaced
prior to operating the appliance.
Pre-Installation Checklist
■ Determine the desired install location of your fireplace.
■ See Section 1, Dimensions on Page 5, and refer to the Framing Section 2
for details.
■ The electrical panel is located on the lower right side when facing the interior
side of the fireplace.
■ Montigo supplies 20' of low voltage wire, which can be spliced to any length.
This wire CANNOT run in conduit with any other wire.
■ Refer to Section 5, Wiring for Details.
■ The gas connection is located on the lower left when facing the interior side
of the fireplace.
■ Refer to local codes and guidelines for installation requirements.
■ Locate unit rating plate under media tray on indoor side.
■ Installation and repairs should be done by a qualified contractor and must
conform to:
•Installations in Canada
must conform to the current CAN/CGA
B-149.1 and .2 Gas Installation Code and local regulations.
•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
- Unit must be raised 10" from the grade.
•SeeAppendixBforinstallationwithintheStateofMassachusetts.
This fireplace must comply with NFPA-54 Chapter 10.
- Unit must be raised 10" from the grade.
■ Refer to Section 4, "Installing the Gas Line" for Details.
Understanding the Basic Operation
Residential R324-STIO fireplace
The control compartment of this fireplace is located in the bottom of the fireplace right
below the burner system. Accessible from the indoor side, all models will be supplied
with a Honeywell smart valve gas control and will not have a variable flame control.
There is one air switch that is controlling the gas control system, and is located in
the bottom of this fireplace. These gas valves, and pressure switches communicate
with the electrical control panel .
To operate the fireplace, Montigo has supplied and installed twenty feet of low voltage
wire to this electrical control panel. Connect the two wire harness to a standard
single pole ON/Off switch located at a location of your choice. You may also extent
these wires to any length, as long as you select a wire of equal quality. DO NOT
CONNECT ANY POWER TO THIS WIRE.
UnitMUSTbeinstalledonanexteriorwall.Itcannotbeinstalledfullyindoors
orfullyoutdoors.
