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Installation Instructions 

FDV451 & MQFDV453 

 

Free Standing Direct Vent Gas Stove (Field Convertible to Vented Stove) 

Model Numbers:

 FDV451N, FDV451NE, FDV451NE2, FDV451LP, FDV451LPE, FDV451LPE2, MQFDV453N, 

MQFDV453NE, MQFDV453NE2, MQFDV453LP, MQFDV453LPE, MQFDV453LPE2 

Certified to:

 ANSI Z21.88-2017 • CSA 2.33-2017 Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters, CSA 2.17-2017 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

A Division of R-Co. Inc. 

2340 Logan Avenue 

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2R 2V3 

Ph: (204) 632-1962 

Printed in Canada December 12, 2019 

Part # 451-MAN17 

INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the 

appliance. 

CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future 

reference. 

 

VANTGE  

MQFDV453 

 

This appliance may be installed in an 

aftermarket permanently located, 

manufactured home (USA only) or mobile 

home, where not prohibited by local codes. 

This appliance is only for use with the type 

of gas indicated on the rating plate. This 

appliance is not convertible for use with 

other gases, unless a certified kit is used. 

VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATER: 
NOT FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL. 

Summary of Contents for Kingsman FDV451N

Page 1: ...nipeg Manitoba Canada R2R 2V3 Ph 204 632 1962 Printed in Canada December 12 2019 Part 451 MAN17 INSTALLER Leave this manual with the appliance CONSUMER Retain this manual for future reference VANTGE M...

Page 2: ...de Door Panel Screen Removal 20 F451RL F453RL Brick Liner Installation 21 Brick Clip Update for F451RL Side Brick and F451PL Porcelain Liners 22 F451PL F453PL Porcelain Liner Installation 23 51UHS Box...

Page 3: ...mostat Fan Speed Control Remote Dimmer Control 56 Proflame 2 Schematic 57 VENTING Vent Terminal Clearances 58 General Venting Information 59 Venting Routes And Components 60 Venting Table 61 Horizonta...

Page 4: ...e sounds produced by a furnace or heating duct This noise does not affect the operation or longevity of your fireplace It is also normal for the fan to make some noise when it comes on This noise can...

Page 5: ...due to excessive lint from carpeting bedding material et cetera It is imperative that control compartments burners and circulating air passageways of the appliance be kept clean Make sure that the ga...

Page 6: ...ication plate shall be mounted at the exterior of the building four feet directly above the location of vent terminal The plate shall be of sufficient size to be easily read from a distance of eight f...

Page 7: ...r to the indoor gas fireplace being installed A Minimum sheltering cover overhang of 1 2 the distance from the base of the fireplace to the ceiling base of roofline is required EXAMPLE The bottom of t...

Page 8: ...ent ANSI NFPA 70 National Electrical Code in the USA and CAN CSA C22 1 Canadian National Electrical Code in Canada An appliance must be grounded to the steel chassis of the home with 8 ga copper wire...

Page 9: ...rotection being required FRONT TOP THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM DISTANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES MUST BE OBSERVED TO ENSURE SAFE OPERATION OF YOUR STOVE Minimum Distance to Combustibles Front 36 Sides 15 1 2 Back 2...

Page 10: ...e must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas sup ply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1 2 PS...

Page 11: ...operation 3 For fan servicing Vacuum and clean lint dirt build up on the fan blades and motor 2 Remove nuts from studs using a 7 16 wrench or socket 3 Hook Fan onto Studs Replace and tighten nuts 4 In...

Page 12: ...rounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three prong receptacle Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls Wir...

Page 13: ...en glass Wear gloves Removal of the Glass Front Door 1 Remove the door by unlatching the 2 top latches Simply place 2 fingers in the grooves and pull and lift upward slightly 2 Once the top of the doo...

Page 14: ...down and pull away from appliance to release To Install Door Engage door in lower latches at an angle of between 5 and 10 degrees below horizontal Swing door up and use supplied tool to pull latches o...

Page 15: ...or attempting to install or remove Glass Door To Remove Door Remove 4 KEPS nuts with a 7 16 wrench NOTE Do not overtighten nuts as gasket or glass may be damaged To Replace Door Place Glass Side Door...

Page 16: ...t cloth prior to burning the unit or they will be permanent Be sure to remove plastic protective film from stainless steel and clean residue with a damp cloth CLEANING NOTES FIREPLACE MUST BE COMPLETE...

Page 17: ...are engaged insert and tighten 1 DT Screw into mounts on upper sides of Door Face Replace the 2 screws from the top mount bracket on each side of the appliance IMPORTANT NOTES Cotton gloves must be wo...

Page 18: ...VENT LID MUST BE IN PLACE BEFORE VENTING IS CONNECTED To install Vent Lid Place Vent Lid onto fireplace and center over flue Mount Tabs will engage with notches inside recess on appliance top No faste...

Page 19: ...e of Side Door Panels are flush with appliance 5 16 wrench and Phillips screwdriver required IMPORTANT NOTES Cotton gloves must be worn to protect the finish during installation and handling All finge...

Page 20: ...remove the Qty 8 DT Screws on the inside of the Side Door Panel Set the Outer Door Panel aside Step Two Using an R1 Robertson or Phillips screw driver remove the Qty 4 6 Black Screws holding the scree...

Page 21: ...or personal injury F451RL 1 Back Liner 2 Side Liners F453RL 1 Back Liner only 1 Remove 2 DT Screws Remove Grate from firebox 2 Tilt back liner back slightly and enter firebox with one top corner first...

Page 22: ...and right side Brick Clips are fixed in the Firebox Slide Clips upward when installing Left and Right Side Panel Pull Brick Clip down to hold Liners in place Raise Brick Clip to install Side Liner Low...

Page 23: ...ox 2 Tilt back liner back slightly and enter firebox with top left corner first 3 Carefully move back liner past pilot area 4 Back Liner is held in place by angle in top of firebox F451PL Side Liners...

Page 24: ...t be used Batteries for Remote Receiver can be changed by lifting 51 UHS up through opening 51 UHS can be inserted removed from beneath fireplace through Side Panel COMPONENT LOCATIONS See Each Sectio...

Page 25: ...nce Refer to Proflame 2 Section for more information Proflame 2 Box can be inserted removed from beneath fireplace through Left Side Panel COMPONENT LOCATIONS See Each Section For Connections Wiring T...

Page 26: ...G Log Grate Installation FDV451 MQFDV453 Contents of Kit 1 Horizontal Grate Bar with Andiron 1 Andiron Step 1 Slide loose Andiron onto Grate Bar Step 2 Insert Andirons into slots in False Bottom SLOTS...

Page 27: ...result in property damage or personal injury NOTE Lava Rock 350 Embers and Vermiculite are packaged with fireplace Can be used with Optional F45LG Grate Bar 1 Place LOG 1 against back wall of firebox...

Page 28: ...and LOG 4 as shown below 4 Place LOG 5 and LOG 6 as shown below 5 Place 350 Embers and Vermiculite in areas shown below LOGF451 Oak Logset LOGF451 Oak Logset with optional F45LG Grate Bar LOG 3 LOG 4...

Page 29: ...operty damage or personal injury NOTE Lava Rock 350 Embers and Vermiculite are supplied with fireplace Can be used with Optional F45LG Grate Bar 1 Place LOG 1 against back wall of firebox Lava Rock al...

Page 30: ...3 as shown below 6 Place 350 Embers and Vermiculite in areas shown below 7 If using Grate Bar do not use LOG 6 LOG 7 as sooting may occur 8 Place 350 Embers and Vermiculite in areas shown below LOGF4...

Page 31: ...th this appliance may result in property damage or personal injury NOTE Lava Rock and 350 Embers supplied with fireplace Can be used with Optional F45LG Grate Bar 1 Place LOG 1 against back wall of fi...

Page 32: ...hown below 4 Place LOG 4 behind LOG 2 on the right side 5 Place LOG 5 as shown below 6 Place 350 Embers and Vermiculite in areas shown below MQLOGF453 MQLOGF453 with optional F45LG Log Grate LOG 4 LOG...

Page 33: ...f or remove affected objects NOTE Not all Cannonballs will be used MQ Glass can be placed directly on Burner and on Glass Tray MQ Ember can be placed directly on Burner Only Lava Rock Supplied with Ba...

Page 34: ...amount 15lbs Zircon Glacier Ice Maximum amount 15lbs MQG5W Decorative Glass 1 2 White MQG5A Decorative Ember Glass Cobalt Blue MQG5B Decorative Ember Glass Black MQG5ZG Decorative Glass Zircon Glacier...

Page 35: ...Place these glowing ember chunks randomly May be used with or without other accessories NOTE Pilot Area Must Not Be Covered as delayed ignition can occur Pilot Shield should be visually inspected mont...

Page 36: ...ly the pilot burner located on the rear center left hand side of the main burner If a flame has appeared then continue to depress the control knob for 20 seconds If the flame did not appear then conti...

Page 37: ...ition of vent and vent terminal for sooting or obstruction and correct if present 6 Vacuum and clean any debris in the firebox that is not supposed to be there 7 Test and measure the flame failure res...

Page 38: ...g pilot system even if the main burner was never on Exercise caution when working within the area ALL WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED AND CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN Monthly Flame Inspection It is re...

Page 39: ...V453 The Restrictor Baffle must be set correctly in order for the appliance to function properly Restrictor Baffle Located in top of firebox at the front NG Setting Tabs flat LP Setting Tabs bent down...

Page 40: ...ill bit or tape measure Retighten screw 2 Remove the Main Orifice using a wrench and replace with the new Conversion Orifice which came with the Conversion Kit 3 Replace the Burner Tube Install the ne...

Page 41: ...njector near the top Propane injectors have a groove machined around their circumference near the top while NG injectors do not have a groove fig 4 Refer to the Appliance Manufacturer s instruction sh...

Page 42: ...Gas Conversion for Modulator PART C 42...

Page 43: ...eft 4 4 Remove Burner 5 5 To remove entire Burner Pan remove 16 DT Screws around perimeter of pan Installation is the reverse of these steps Ensure that the mounting surface is clean Use fresh Black M...

Page 44: ...ck This component permits the IPI system to operate without the need for an external AC Adapter power source The advantage to using the battery backup is that in the case of a power failure the applia...

Page 45: ...ctivate this function press the Thermostat Key The LCD display on the Transmitter will change to show that the room thermostat is ON and the set temperature is now displayed To adjust the set temperat...

Page 46: ...or 1002 P910si Electrode Flame Sensor 35 Length 5 1002 P302si IPI Ignition Board 6 1002 P850si AC Wall Adapter 7 1002 P12BH Battery Pack 8 1002 P912si Wiring Harness 9 1001 P166si Orifice Pilot NG 62...

Page 47: ...Configuration 1 Basic manual HI LO and manual ON OFF capabilities 47...

Page 48: ...Receiver Module 584 523 521 221 1001 P221SI Receiver Module 584 523 521 221 1001 P221SI 48...

Page 49: ...I or Millivolt system can be powered by the AC Adapter This is advantageous if you do not want to use batteries Simply connect the AC Adapter into the Remote Control Wiring Harness as per the diagrams...

Page 50: ...Configuration 3 Remote ON OFF variable HI LO and fan capabilities Refer to the fan installation removal section for fan installation 50...

Page 51: ...clockwise to off Located behind the access panel 7 Wait five 5 minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for gas including near the floor If you smell gas STOP Follow B in the safety information above...

Page 52: ...920 5 584 PWR C Wire Harness PF2 Main Power Cord 6 1002 P12BH Battery Housing 7 1006 P921si Wire harness for Split flow 0 584 921 Not available 8 1005 P2SCH Label PF2 Schematic Decal 9 584 X12 Power V...

Page 53: ...must be followed to reset the PF2 Module Press the Red SW1 button until you hear three beeps Within 10 seconds press the SW1 button again until you hear it beep The PF2 Module may now be turned on off...

Page 54: ...ON OFF and the pilot is also out follow the procedures described in this manual to light the pilot To switch from IPI to CPI Mode 1 Turn the fireplace OFF using the ON OFF Key 2 Press the Mode Key Dis...

Page 55: ...Proflame 2 Remote Control 55...

Page 56: ...Note When Smart Thermostat is activated manual flame height adjustment is disabled Note This function is only available in Room Thermostat or Smart Thermostat Control Mode 56...

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Page 58: ...u h 3 kW and 50 000 Btu h 15 kW 12 in 30 cm for appliances 50 000 Btu h 15 kW K Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet 6 ft 1 83 m 3 ft 91 cm above if within 10 ft 3 m horizontally L Clearance abo...

Page 59: ...vided approximately every two feet to stabilize 4 flex in the center of 7 flex When forming bends place spring in bend or before and after See Fig 1 Horizontal runs require support metal straps every...

Page 60: ...be installed in either the horizontal or vertical runs Minimum clearances on venting 2 to top of elbow 1 from top of horizontal pipes 1 on all other existing pipes Only trim kit s supplied by the manu...

Page 61: ...3 4 20 6 1 12 3 7 20 6 1 13 4 0 20 6 1 14 4 3 20 6 1 15 4 6 20 6 1 16 4 9 20 6 1 17 5 2 20 6 1 18 5 5 20 6 1 19 5 8 20 6 1 20 6 1 20 6 1 25 7 5 20 6 1 30 9 0 15 4 6 40 12 10 3 45 14 0 0 IMPORTANT ALW...

Page 62: ...sure the pipe extends properly through wall thimble and into vent termination 7 Before joining pipes to fireplace flue apply a bead of high temperature sealant Mill Pac to end of pipe First attach the...

Page 63: ...w well is recommended with adequate and proper drainage as per local codes Leave 2 clearance below snorkel to prevent water from entering the Snorkel Termination Do not enclose the Snorkel within a wa...

Page 64: ...roof pitch card Slide a Roof Flashing suitable to your roof slope over the vent Place the edge of the flashing plate that will be on the higher part of the roof slope under the shingles Both the side...

Page 65: ...nexpanded to 20 expanded ZDVFS Firestop Spacer required when passing through floors and ceilings ZDVVOS Offset Support Strapping needed to support pipe when bending FDVE45 7 diameter x 45 Black Elbow...

Page 66: ...cal Venting above 12 Feet FDV451 MQFDV453 Air Restrictor When vertical venting will be 12 feet or higher use the Air Restrictor provided To use Air Restrictor simply insert behind False Bottom as show...

Page 67: ...ion is complete 1 Close all doors and windows in the room with the fireplace 2 Turn on all exhaust fans and the furnace blower 3 Turn on the fireplace Set burner flame to high 4 Wait for 10 minutes 5...

Page 68: ...being used Follow the B Vent chart for horizontal vertical or offset venting Minimum venting is 12 ft Maximum venting is 60ft Seal all connections in venting system A 90 elbow can be installed direct...

Page 69: ...Side Doors Stainless Steel Frame Charcoal Solid Panel F451SDFBL Side Doors Black Frame Charcoal Flame Panel F451SDFPB Side Doors Powder Black Frame Charcoal Flame Panel F451SDFSS Side Doors Stainless...

Page 70: ...G SET OR MEDIA REQUIRED FOR EACH UNIT LOGF451 Log Set Oak MQLOGF452 Log Set Oak MQLOGF453 Log Set Driftwood MQSTONE Decorative Stones MQROCK2 Rock Set Natural MQROCK3 Rock Set Multi Color MQEMBER Glow...

Page 71: ...5GC Stainless Steel Gas Connector 450FDV 300 Front Glass 453FDV 309 Side Glass KINGSMAN FIREPLACE VENTING FDVHSK Horizontal Vent Starter Kit Direct Vent Stoves Starter Kit Contains Horizontal Vent Ter...

Page 72: ...Check generator with millivolt meter Take reading at generator terminals of gas valve Should read 325 millivolts minimum while holding valve knob depressed in pilot position and wall switch off Replac...

Page 73: ...hemicals other than in a normal residential environment c damages caused by any unauthorized alteration or repair of the unit affecting its stability or performance d damages caused by improper matchi...

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