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GENERAL INFORMATION
Your Mendota Gas Fireplace Insert has a state-of-the-art direct vent, sealed combustion system. This advanced, highly
efficient system brings in outside air for combustion, has a separate exhaust vent and efficiently heats and re-circulates
room air. The Mendota system maintains high air quality, maximizes efficiency and assures proper operation.
SAFETY AND STRUCTURAL CONCERNS:
The FV-44-M Fireplace Insert must be installed and serviced by a Mendota approved serviceperson. Any adjustments
to burner, pilot, logs or coal bed must be made by a Mendota approved service person. If pilot goes out, always
wait five (5) minutes before relighting pilot. The flame must not "lift" off the burner.
ALWAYS USE MENDOTA FACINGS, MENDOTA VENT SYSTEMS AND MENDOTA APPROVED VENT CAPS.
ONLY DOORS CERTIFIED WITH THE APPLIANCE SHALL BE USED.
A non-combustible hearth protector is required and must extend a minimum of 16" in front of the fireplace when this
insert is installed at floor level.
VENTING REQUIREMENTS
Use only Mendota specified vents and vent caps when installing your fireplace insert. All vent pipe sections must be
tight and leak proof.
HEATING PERFORMANCE
The Mendota FV44-Mi I Fireplace Insert is a true, high efficiency gas heater. The Mendota Insert will usually heat a large
area of your home if situated to maximize heat circulation. NOTE: The Mendota Insert is designed as a supplemental
heat source. It should not be used as a whole house 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.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
A 120-volt electrical service must be supplied at the fireplace location at the time of installation on the left side and con-
nected to the color coded wires within the electrical junction box. Alternatively, you may also connect the 8 foot extension
cord supplied with this fireplace to the junction box and use it as an AC power source.
This appliance must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or in the absence of local codes, with the Na-
tional Electric Code ANSI/NFPA 70-1987.
APPROVED MANTEL PROFILES
The existing Combustible Mantel must fall within
the approved mantel profile chart. If it does not,
either remove and relocate the combustible
mantel at an approved height or add a 20 gage
metal shield underneath the combustible mantel
that extends the full width and depth of the com-
bustible mantel. Provide a 1” active air space
between the metal shield and the bottom sur-
face of the combustible mantel. Use ceramic
spacers to create the 1” active air space.
APPROVED MANTEL PROFILES
MANTEL DEPTH (IN.)
NOTE: FOR MANTELS LOCATED
AT A DISTANCE MORE THAN 14
INCHES ABOVE THE
CONVECTION AIR OPENING, USE
THE HEIGHT TO DEPTH RATIO IN
THIS CHART TO DETERMINE IF
THE EXISTING MANTEL IS
CONFORMING.
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