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Read and understand this manual. Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, 

service or maintenance can cause serious injury, property damage or even death. 

For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer, service 

agency or the  gas supplier.

DANGER

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

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

this or any other gas  burning appliance.  A fire or explosion my occur causing serious 

injury, property damage or even death.

WARNING

Installer:

 Leave this manual with the appliance. Do not remove. 

Consumer:

 Retain this manual for maintenance and future reference. Do not Discard.

NOTICE

IF YOU SMELL GAS

  Do not try to light any appliance.

  Do not touch any electrical switch;  do not use any 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.

DANGER

Irritant

Cutting

Watch your 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 parts

Low temperature

Strong magnetic field

Optical radiation

Non ionizing

 radiation

Radiation

Hazardous to the

Environment

Danger of harming 

your hands

Irritant

Cutting

Watch your 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 parts

Low temperature

Strong magnetic field

Optical radiation

Non ionizing

 radiation

Radiation

Hazardous to the

Environment

Danger of harming 

your hands

Irritant

Cutting

Watch your 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 parts

Low temperature

Strong magnetic field

Optical radiation

Non ionizing

 radiation

Radiation

Hazardous to the

Environment

Danger of harming 

your hands

Irritant

Cutting

Watch your 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 parts

XG0218

160215

 
PL52DF Indoor 
   
PL Series 
Residential 
Fireplace

Installation & Maintenance Manual

 Canadian Heating Products Inc. Langley, BC  V4W 4A1   |   Montigo Del Ray Corp. Ferndale, WA  98248

Summary of Contents for PL52DFL-I

Page 1: ...ld Optical radiation Non ionizing radiation Radiation Hazardous to the Environment Danger of harming your hands Irritant Cutting Watch your 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...

Page 2: ...lling a Wall Mounted Direct Vent Termination 5 10 13 Section3 3 1 Installing aWall Mounted Direct VentTermination 5 8 13 Section 3 3 2 Venting Layout 14 Section 3 4 Venting Components 17 Section 3 5 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 Sectio...

Page 3: ...or governing body where the fireplace is being installed This installation operation and maintenance manual is applicable to the models described below 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 following actions Modification of the fireplace and o...

Page 4: ...he 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 Nation...

Page 5: ...ance 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 Section...

Page 6: ...7 2015 Teklynx LabelView Demo Figure A Rating Plate for IPI eletronic ignition Rating Plate Sample 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: ...erance 3mm Please review the Installation Checklist on Page 4 for generalinformationonpreparingforasuccessfulinstallation of your fireplace The PL52DF fireplace may be installed in any location that maintains proper clearances to air conditioning ducts electrical wiring and plumbing Safety as well as efficiency of operation should be considered when selecting the fireplace location Select a locati...

Page 8: ...tors should be considered when determining framing and layout of your fireplace Note four sided surrounds will require a raised installation Frame in the enclosure for the unit with framing materials Theframedopeningfortheassembledfireplaceis52 wide x 43 high x 24 1 2 deep see Figure 2 NOTE When constructing the framed opening please ensure there is access to install the gas line when the unit is ...

Page 9: ...ted flange Clearance to the insulated flange is 1 Four sided surrounds require a raised installation Figure 6d Securing the Nailing Flange Extension Installing the Nailing Flange Extension Part No P52087 Thesuppliednailingextensionmustbeplacedalongthetop edge of the fireplace and securely fastened into place as shown in figure 6d Note The nailing flange extension can be substituted with a piece of...

Page 10: ... Montigo vent pipes and components UNITS CANNOT BE REAR VENTED STRAIGHT THROUGH THE WALL REAR VENT APPLICATIONS MUST BE MULTI ELBOW 5 Inner Flue Collar Outer Flue Collar Flue Gasket Flue Cover Plate 10 Flue Gasket Flue Cover Plate 10 Outer Flue Collar 5 Inner Flue Collar Note Images are shown without screens for clarity purposes However your fireplace should not be operated without proper installa...

Page 11: ...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 8 to 8c Termination location must be a minimum 6 from a mechanical air inlet For a more detailed diagram of allowed termination locat...

Page 12: ... 8c 5 8 Rear vent Roof mounted venting 1 90 bend 8 min 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: ...e 9a Installing a RTO termination heat guard Framing Exterior Sheathing Fastening Hardware minimum 4 screws 17 17 RHS 104 Not shown Section 3 3 1 Installing a Wall Mounted Direct Vent Termination 5 8 Thissectionappliestoinstallationswherethedirectvent termination will be wall mounted with 5 and 8 pipe 1 Installation of Termination with built in frame above 8 from the top of the unit A Termination ...

Page 14: ...ample C Unacceptable 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 Figure 11a 5 8 Top Vented wall mounted installation with one 90 bend The vent run must comply with Venting Graph for Top vent wall mounted terminations Figure 11 Wall mounted Terminati...

Page 15: ...rmination is 138 this would be an acceptable installation Example B Unacceptable Installation If the vertical dimension from the hearth is 48 and the horizontal run to the wall flange of the vent termination is 72 this would not be an acceptable installation Example C Unacceptable Installation If the vertical dimension from the floor of the fireplace is 60 and the horizontal run to the wall flange...

Page 16: ...ned 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 RHS 104 heat shield a RFL 2 f f flexible pipe and a termination with or without a mounting frame Flue Collar REXT 1 REL 90 Elbow REL 45 Elbow RXT 20 104 RTO 4F RFL4 RTO 4F 104 Note For corner installation yo...

Page 17: ...only Ensure when cutting sections of rigid pipe to maintain integrity of internal supports Place the springs supplied with the pipe kit between the outer and inner pipes to keep the pipes separate and avoid any possible hot spots IMPORTANT Please Refer to your Building Envelope Engineer or Waterproofing Consultant forareviewof ALLpenetrationsthrough exterior walls or the roof A Termination RTO4F 5...

Page 18: ...S102 Installation RHS 104 Heat Shield RTO 4 Termination 27 Min RHS 102 Heat Shield 36 Min 60 Min 5 10 Figure 15 RHS104 Installation Combustible framing Drywall sheetrock Outer Section Vent pipe RHS 102 Heat Shield RHS 102 Heat Shield Inner Section Outer Shield 10 5 8 1 4 Min Both sides Typical 1 4 Min 1 4 Min Combustible Framing Inner Shield 11 1 2 Outer Shield 10 5 8 1 1 4 Min Both sides Typical ...

Page 19: ... LED Lights LED1 Red LED LED2 Amber LED 3 15A FUSE SW1 Installations in Canada must be electrically grounded in accordance with CSAC22 1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 and or Local Codes Installations in the USA must be grounded in accordance with local codes or in the absence of local codes with the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 NOTE Ifanyoftheoriginalwiresuppliedwiththeappliance is repl...

Page 20: ...g 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 Aconnectorissuppliedwiththisunitthatcanbepluggedinto the wire harness connected to the controller This Jumper Cable gives the Remote Control the ability to operate the CPI IPIswitchandsettheunittooperateineithercondition ...

Page 21: ...er input pressures Gas line sizing requirements will be determined in ANSI Z223 1 National Fuel Gas Code in the USA and CAN CGA B149 in Canada Pressure requirements are Gas Pressure Natural Gas Propane Minimum inlet pressure 5 5in w c 11in w c Manifold pressure 3 5in w c 10in w c The manifold outlet pressure is set from the factory to the appropriate pressure but should be verified To check pressu...

Page 22: ...nd on the front of the fireplace provided that they do not project beyond shaded area shown in Figure 21 Fireplace Facing When sizing the finish material for your fireplace it is importanttorememberthefollowing THEOPENINGMUST NOT BE OBSTRUCTED IN ANY WAY to do so restricts the air supply for the control compartments and heat exchangeritalsopreventsaccessforservicingcontrols The face of the firepla...

Page 23: ...e lower section of the fireplace Make sure the tabs and screens are lowered all the way down into the Screen Tab Receptacles on the fireplace Then push each Upper Screen Stud on the top corners of the screen into the Upper Screen Stud Receptacles in the fireplace Figure 22b Screen Installation and Removal Figure 22a Screen Door Numbers Replacement Parts 1 12 DWG NO SHEET 1 OF 1 WEIGHT P52DF SCREEN...

Page 24: ...igure 23c Step 3 Step 1 Remove the Horizontal cover by placing fingers in both finger holes then pushing away from you and lifting out Place it aside during maintenance or cleaning Install in reverse order Remove the Horizontal Access Panel 2 Step 5 Ensurethetoolisfirmly in the lower end of the slot as shown Then pull toward you Caution hold the tool securely 3 Step 6 Pull hard if necessary to rel...

Page 25: ...the previous Instruction Follow these instructions to ensure all parts are removed or replaced as required Once the glass door is removed place the firestones randomly across the pan and the burners as described in Figure 24 to 24d Note Completely cover the burner with a single layer of designer firestones or fireglass Figure 24 Installation of the firestones Ensure ONLY one layer of firestones co...

Page 26: ...hot while the fireplace is in operation and should not be handled until cool Figure 24c Completed firestone installation Note DO NOT place ANY firestones on top of the pilot cover Figure 24d Gas fireplace with firestones CAUTION If the pilot cover is covered with firestones it may result in delayed ignition and or damage to the appliance and or surrounding property WARNING WARNING This appliance i...

Page 27: ...Log 5 from LGS58 on top of Log 2 Place Log 1 from LGS58 on top of log 2 see Figure 26c 3 2 1 5 LGS59 1 2 3 4 5 6 The PL52DF has the option of installing a drift wood log set Once the firestones or speckled stones have been installed the log set can be installed Ensure logs are securely placed and will not tip or fall Remove media where logs touch the burner tray to ensure a more secure position Le...

Page 28: ...e of the tray See Figure 26i 1 4 Step 10 Place log 6 of LGS58 across log 4 from LGS58 and log 4 from LGS59 see Figure 26j 6 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 26f F...

Page 29: ... 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 fi...

Page 30: ...rovided to index between the features and a Thermostat Key is used to turn On Off or index through Thermostat functions see Figure 27 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 Manual...

Page 31: ... 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 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...

Page 32: ...D 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 b...

Page 33: ...se 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 27j 2 Insert the battery while holding down the thermostat button The remote screen will display Clr while the button is held down See ...

Page 34: ... Keys at the same time see Figure 27o 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 27p 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 35: ...not use ammonia based or abrasive cleaners on the glass they will permanently etch the surface Use an approved gas fireplace glass cleaner such as Kel Kem or White off NOTICE Cleaning When the fireplace 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 clean...

Page 36: ...ecessary Pilot Igniter sparking but Pilot burner will not light 1 Verify the Inlet and Manifold Gas Pressure are within acceptable limits 2 Check all connections to gas valve 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 l...

Page 37: ...aler Replacement Parts Replacement Parts List SIT IPI Proflame 2 PL52DF NG Gas Valve with stepper motor RGC3033 LP Gas Valve with stepper motor RGC3034 NG Pilot Assembly RPA035 LP Pilot Assembly RPA036 Ignitor Probe Assembly RGC3075 Flame sensor rod assembly RGC3076 Pilot Tubing RPTA03 Door RDTP52 Control Module RGC3061 Proflame Transmitter RGC3063 Replacement Screen RSCP52 Designer Speckled Stone...

Page 38: ...iance 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 f...

Page 39: ...ce 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 remed...

Page 40: ...ight 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...

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