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INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 

 

Modern FullView DV Gas Fireplace Insert Heater 

Cosmetically Incredible & Highly Efficient at 84% Steady State Efficiency 

 

MODEL NO. FV44-M 

DOCUMENT: FV44-M-PF2-0814 

INSTALLER:

 Leave this manual with the appliance. 

CONSUMER: 

Retain this manual for future reference. 

 

INSTALLATEUR

 : Laissez cette notice avec l’appareil. 

CONSOMMATEUR

 : Conservez cette notice pour consulta-

tion ultérieure. 

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed 
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property dam-
age, personal injury or loss of life.

 

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable  
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any 
other appliance. 

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS 

 

Open windows. 

 

Do not touch electrical switches. 

 

Do not try to light any appliance. 

 

Extinguish any open flame. 

 

Do not use the 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. 

 

Installation and service must be performed by a 
qualified installer, service agency or the gas suppli-
er. 

WARNING 

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, which has been under water.

 

AVERTISSEMENT :  Assurez-vous de bien               suivre 
les instructions donné dans cette notice pour réduire au min-
imum le risque d’incendie ou pour éviter tout dommage 
matéeriel, toute blessure ou la mort. 

 

 

Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser d'essence ni d'autres vape-
rurs ou liquides inflammables dans le voisinage de cet 
appareil ou de tout autre appareil. 

 

QUE FAIRE SI VOUS SENTEZ UNE ODEUR             
DE GAZ:   

 

Ne pas tenter d'allumer d'appareil. 

 

Ne touchez à aucun interrupteur.  Ne pas vous  servir 
des téléphones se trouvant dans le batiment où vous 
vous trouvez. 

 

Appelez immédiatement votre fournisseur de gaz depuis 
un voisin.  Suivez les instructions du fournisseur. 

 

Si vous ne pouvez rejoindre le fournisseur de gaz, appe-
lez le service dos incendies. 

 

L'installation et service doit être exécuté par un    quali-
fié installer, agence de service ou le fournisseur de gaz. 

Summary of Contents for FV44-M

Page 1: ...the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas suppli er WARNING 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 which has been under water AVERTISSEMENT Assurez vous de bien suivre l...

Page 2: ... Cet appareil doit être utilisé uniquement avec les types de gas indiqués sur la plaque signalétique Ne pas l utiliser avec d autres gas sauf si un kitde conversion certifié est installé READ and UNDERSTAND all instructions carefully before starting the appliance FAILURE TO FOLLOW these instruc tions may result in a possible fire hazard and will void the warranty Any safety screen or guard removed...

Page 3: ... jeunes enfants et toute autre personne à risque d avoir accès à la pièce et aux surfaces chaudes These units MUST use one of the vent systems described in the Installing Your Fireplace section of the Installers Guide NO OTHER vent systems or components MAY BE USED This gas fireplace and vent assembly MUST be vented directly to the outside and MUST NEVER be attached to a chim ney serving a separat...

Page 4: ...s colors Pebble Rocks Driftwood and Glowing Twigs Set REFRACTORY PANELS High Detail Red Soldier Course Fiber Brick Panels included Brick Panels required for opera tion NATURAL GAS INFORMATION Factory equipped for Natural Gas 4 5 WC Minimum inlet pressure required For NG applications Burner Orifice Size is 38 LPG INFORMATION LP conversion kit HA 58 00407 is required 12 WC Minimum inlet pressure req...

Page 5: ... DEFINED SECONDARY BURNER THIS FUNCTION IS NOT AVAILABLE ON THE FV44 M MODEL SCROLL PAST THIS ICON ERROR BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED OPERATING DURING POWER OUTAGES ERROR BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED FIRST TIME PILOT LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS ERROR BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED INITIALIZING THE REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM ERROR BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED IPI STANDING PILOT SYSTEM INFORMATION ERROR BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED FV 44 M GAS IGNITIO...

Page 6: ...1 W C MAX L P GAS 12 W C 12 W C MIN 13 W C MAX ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 120 Volts AC 2 Amps minimum line voltage allowed 110 Volts AC LISTINGS INTERTEK TESTING SERVICES TESTED TO ANSI Z21 88 2005 CSA2 33 2005 CAN CGA 2 17 M91 Gas appliances must be tested and certified by a nationally recognized testing and certification agency to American Na tional Standards Institute ANSI Gas Appliance Safety Sta...

Page 7: ...lding Code 3 A metal or plastic identification plate shall be permanently mounted to the exterior of the building at a min imum height 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 OBST...

Page 8: ...rds of high surface temperature and should STAY AWAY to avoid burns or clothing ignition Young children should be CAREFULLY SUPERVISED when they are in the same room as the appliance These units MUST use one of the vent systems described in the Installing Your Fireplace section of the Installers Guide NO OTHER vent systems or components MAY BE USED This gas fireplace and vent assembly MUST be vent...

Page 9: ...ly by a professional service person More frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from carpeting bedding material carbon build up etc It is imperative that control com partments burners and circulating air passageways of the appliance be kept clean The burner and pilot flames and logs should be visually checked periodically DO NOT use this appliance if any part has been under water ...

Page 10: ...use heating system Supplemental air movement considerations for maximizing heat circulation are through the wall grills floor grills ceiling fans or the continuous operation of central heating and cooling blowers The most efficient and successful method for overall heat distribution is a ceiling fan The heat output of the Insert can be reduced by using the down arrow on the Remote Control ELECTRIC...

Page 11: ...he solid fuel fireplace to accommodate the gas insert Smoke shelves shields and baffles can be removed if attached with mechanical fasten ers Trim panels and surrounds shall not seal ventilation openings in the fireplace WARNING Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this appliance may result in property damage or per...

Page 12: ...re damper in open position NOTE Massachusetts requires that the flue damper must be re moved or permanently welded in the open position 6 If damper opening is too small for the 4 3 flue liners it will be necessary to remove the damper handle and the damper plate Some damper plates are held in place by a pinned hinge that can be released easily by tapping out the pin with a hammer and punch Others ...

Page 13: ...isting chimney damper about 2 feet Pack around the liners at the damper area to create an air tight seal In the USA do not run the 3 air intake liner to the Vertical Cap NOTE THE INSERT IS DESIGNED TESTED AND LISTED FOR OPERATION ONLY WITH MENDOTA INSERT VENTING COMPONENTS AS LISTED IN FIGURES BELOW NOTE In the USA run the 4 exhaust liner from Insert Top to the Vent Cap Run 3 exhaust liner from In...

Page 14: ...installers should proceed to the roof and drop the rope with weight on the end to make sure it goes all the way down and insert the 4 liner s past the flexible portion into the existing chimney SEE BELOW NOTE The 3 liner shall be cut at about 5 feet length and only stubbed into the chimney past the damper from below 13 One installer should then return to the fireplace opening and pull the rope to ...

Page 15: ...connect to a grounded wall outlet 17 Slide Vent Adapter forward between guide rails Vent Adapter s front flat section should contact insert top as you slide the Vent Adapter forward 18 Use Glass Latch Tool to grab Vent Adapter through slot and hole provided As you apply downward pressure pull Vent Adapter forward until front flange on Vent Adapter is about away from front lip on Insert 19 Slide 5 ...

Page 16: ...T BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON THE INSERT SHOULD BE INSPECTED 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 THE CONTROL COMPARTMENT BURNERS AND CIRCULATING AIR PASSAGEWAYS OF THE INSERT BE KEPT CLEAN RAISED HEARTH SPECIFICATIONS 16 NON COMBUSTIBLE REQUIRED NON COMBUS...

Page 17: ...ATER SOLUTION BE SURE TO INSTALL FLEX GAS LINE WITH BRASS TO BRASS FITTINGS TO PREVENT GAS LEAKS AT CONNECTIONS GAS SUPPLY PIPING MUST INCLUDE A DRIP LEG TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF CONTAMINANTS ENTERING THE GAS TRAIN ADHERE STRICTLY TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL CODES GAS SUPPLY LINE SIZING The Mendota Gas Insert comes equipped with a 3 8 N P T 1 0 cm inlet on the main gas valve Gas supply piping may...

Page 18: ... plumber If the factory built fireplace has no gas access hole s provided an access hole 1 5 or less may be drilled through the lower sides or bottom of the firebox in a proper workmanship like manner This access hole must be plugged with non combustible insulation after the gas supply line has been installed The Manual Gas Shutoff Valve is located within the left side convection chamber To manipu...

Page 19: ... GAS 7 0 W C 1 75 kPa 5 0 W C 1 12 kPa 11 W C 2 61 kPa L P GAS 12 0 W C 2 99 kPa 12 W C 2 99 kPa 13 0 W C 3 24 kPa Make certain GAS VALVE is open in HIGH POSITION GAS PRESSURES MAY VARY PLUS OR MINUS 5 NOTE FOR HIGH ALTITUDE ABOVE 5 000 FEET SOME VARIATIONS IN AIR SHUTTER SETTINGS MAY BE REQUIRED Manifold pressure must be taken at the MANIFOLD tap and inlet pressure at the SUPPLY tap with the burn...

Page 20: ...udes a 4XAA Battery Pack and a connector wire harness that is designed to be used as the 6V DC power source during electrical power outage conditions Planning for AC 120 VAC connection Two options exist for supplying 120 VAC power to this appliance 1 Connect the 8 foot grounding plug extension cord supplied in the Manual Packet to the Junction Box on the left side using the three wire nuts supplie...

Page 21: ...rmation sticker must be filled out by the installer and adhered to the appliance at the time of conversion Cet appareil est equipé pour des altitudes compries entre 0 et 2000 pieds 0 610 m seule ment This appliance has been converted for use at an altitude of ______________ Orifice size _______________ Manifold Pressure ________________ Input Btu h _______________ Fuel Type _______________________...

Page 22: ...s in this appliance including field installed supply line fittings and all factory installed gas train connections between the gas valve and the burner orifice s and pilot light must be leak tested prior to first firing using soap and water solution or a calibrated Combustible Gas Detector All leak tests are to be performed by a qualified installer It is the responsi bility of the installer to ver...

Page 23: ...el s should be done by a licensed or qualified service person To Unlatch Glass Frame Latches 1 Insert Glass Latch Tool into hole in latch two latches exist at top of glass frame 2 Pull Glass Latch Tool outward about 3 8 3 Rotate Glass Latch Tool 90 degrees 4 Release Glass Latch Tool 5 Remove Glass Latch Tool To Latch Glass Frame Latches reverse steps 5 to 1 above ...

Page 24: ...pplications start with air shutter open to 3 8 After burner has been properly installed and operated for 20 minutes small additional adjustments to the air shutter may be necessary for final flame appearance These small shutter adjustments can be made by following these procedures NOTE Start with the burner air shutter set at 0 to 1 8 open for NG and to 3 8 open for LPG Open ing the shutter will y...

Page 25: ...ed in the SET POINT TEMPERATURE window The fan will turn on 5 minutes after fireplace startup and will turn off 12 1 2 minutes after the flames turn off in this mode The flame height can be adjusted while the fireplace is func tioning fan speed can be adjusted after 5 minutes of startup Secondary burner can be turned On or Off at any time after startup The Accent Light can be turned on or off any ...

Page 26: ... 1 and the Down but ton is pressed all burners will turn OFF If in IPI mode the pilot light will also extinguish If in Standing Pilot Mode the pilot light will remain ON Note If in SMART model the flame height function is not available for manual adjustment In SMART mode the flame height regulates automatically Fan Speed Control The fan speed can be adjusted through six 6 speeds and OFF To activat...

Page 27: ...he batteries used and how long the batteries have been installed in the wall receiver These batteries are only utilized during power outages Replace these batteries every heating season even if you have not experienced any power outages Batteries drain slowly even when not in use This is a normal characteristic of all batteries OPERATING DURING POWER OUTAGES This electronic ignition system utilize...

Page 28: ...til the pilot flame lights and the pilot is burning steadily 7 Once the pilot flame is lit and well established close glass door WARNING NEVER IGNITE MAIN BURNERS WITH GLASS DOOR REMOVED OR OPEN Doing so will lead to damage to pilot flame sensor and spark elec trode wire leads 8 Press the ON OFF button on Transmitter to ON All burners should ignite and run at high fire Toggle through other functio...

Page 29: ...the main fireplace burners are operating IPI Mode This mode turns the pilot light OFF when the fireplace is not functioning and only lights the pilot light automat ically when a call for heat is made by the remote control CPI Standing Pilot Mode If set to CPI Mode the pilot light will ignite and remain ON at all times Setting to IPI versus CPI mode With the remote transmitter OFF press the MODE bu...

Page 30: ...lectrical Code Caution Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls Wiring errors can cause improper and danger ous operation and Verify proper operation after servicing Attention Au moment de l entretien des commandes étiquetez tous les fils avant le débranchement Des erreurs de c blage peuvent entraΤun fonctionnement inadéquat et dangereux S assurer que l appareil fonctionne ad...

Page 31: ...ox replace if necessary D Periodically check to verify that the vent system and vent cap are open and free of blockage E Before re installing glass have qualified service person check the operation of the pilot and cycle the burner per LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS Be sure all items in LIGHTING and INSTALLATION check off lists are completed 4 The viewing glass should be cleaned periodically Exterior glass...

Page 32: ...hority having jurisdiction If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly a fire explosion or production of carbon monoxide may result causing property damage personal injury or loss of life The qualified service agency is respon sible for the proper installation of this kit The installation is not proper and complete until the operation of the converted appliance is checked as s...

Page 33: ...e located on backside of burner 8 Locate and Identify the Burner Orifice Spud The Orifice Spuds can be removed and installed using a deep well socket and ratchet WARNING Make certain to Secure the Brass fitting and flex supply tube attached to the orifice in place using a 1 2 open end wrench before attempting to remove the burner orifice and also when in stalling and tightening the new LP orifice ...

Page 34: ...t is set to burn NG Push Clip in so that NAT is not visible 12 Tighten down Hex shaped base of pilot using a open end wrench 13 Before reinstalling the burner loosen the screw that secures the rotary air shutter on the Front Burner Rotate the air shutter open to minimum For high altitude installations open to 3 8 minimum 14 Install burner in its original location and position and secure down using...

Page 35: ...ssure Regulator to the gas valve body and remove NG Pressure Regulator see following page for detailed instructions Note Be careful when remov ing or tightening the screw on the back side of the pressure regulator The screw location is difficult to access and care must be taken to ensure a proper seal when tightened 19 Install the new LP Pressure Regular onto the gas valve body in the same positio...

Page 36: ...s leaks with soap and water solution at all plumbing joints prior to placing this appliance into operation It is recom mended that all gas plumbing joints factory installed and field installed are checked for leaks PILOT FLAME AND MAIN BURNER RELATIONSHIP VERIFICATION Prior to completing the conversion process the qualified service technician must light the pilot light and verify the relationship ...

Page 37: ...er rating methods If the installer must convert the unit to adjust for varying altitudes the information sticker must be filled out by the installer and adhered to the appliance at the time of conversion Cet appareil est equipé pour des altitudes compries entre 0 et 2000 pieds 0 610 m seulement This appliance has been converted for use at an altitude of ______________ Orifice size _______________ ...

Page 38: ...in the gas shutoff control Rotate the tool clockwise to turn off gas flow Rotate the tool counter clockwise to turn on gas flow REPLACEMENT AND SERVICE PARTS Note Glass replacement is to be done by ordering the complete Glass Frame assembly HA 58 00029 This assembly includes all necessary gaskets glass and steel frame Any replacement of glass other than this method voids the warran ty and my cause...

Page 39: ... dealers are not responsible for damage caused by excessive sooting that has not been immediately brought to their attention AGA ANSI APPROVAL Gas appliances must be tested and certified by a nationally recognized testing and certification laboratory to ANSI Ameri can National Standards Institute gas appliance safety standards The Mendota Gas Fireplace Insert has been tested and certified by Inter...

Page 40: ...ter settings make major changes in flame appearance This appliance is equipped with a burner that has a manual primary air shutter control 1 If flame is too blue push air shutter knob in close in small increments until flame turns desired realistic orange 2 If flame is too orange and has sooty tips pull air shutter knob out open in small increments until sooting stops IF SOOTING DOES NOT STOP TURN...

Page 41: ...40 LISTING LABEL REPRESENTATION ...

Page 42: ...RT APPROVED VENT PIPES AND VENT CAP INSTALLED Per Manual and manufacturer s specifications CHECK FOR PROPER CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES Per pipe manufacturer s specifications INSTALL PROPER SIZE GAS LINES CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS Per Manual CHECK FOR CORRECT GAS PRESSURE AT SUPPLY INLET a 5 Inches Water Column Minimum Nat Gas b 11 Inches Water Column Miniimum L P Gas CYCLE BURNERS ON OFF FOR PROMPT IGNI...

Page 43: ...42 TAPE SHUT JOHNSON GAS APPLIANCE COMPANY 520 E AVENUE N W CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52405 POSTAGE NEEDED ...

Page 44: ...arranty does not cover glass or log breakage Mendota has the right to investigate and inspect the exact original fireplace and materials in the event a claim is made without alterations or tampering to de termine whether the claimed damage or malfunction was caused by abuse improper installation or other cause outside this warranty Mendota is not responsible for any repairs or material purchases t...

Page 45: ...Johnson Gas Appliance Company 520 E Avenue N W Cedar Rapids IA 52405 Website www johnsongas com or www mendotahearth com Part 85 03 00907 ...

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