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Outdoor Gas

Fireplace

ME38-ODV-2

Homeﬁre

Installation

Operation &

Maintenance

Warning:

Improper installation, adjustment,

alteration, service or maintenance can

cause injury or property damage. Refer to

this manual. For assistance or additional

information consult a qualied installer,

service agency or the gas supplier.

What To Do 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 re department.

For Your Safety:

Do not store or use

gasoline or other ammable

vapors and liquids in the

vicinity of this or any other

appliance.

Safety Notice:

Glass doors on gas replaces are

extremely hot while the replaces is on

and remain hot even after the replace

has been turned off. Safety screens

are available and can reduce the risks

of severe burns. Please keep children

away from the replace at all times.

C US

 Installer: Leave this manual

with the appliance.

 Consumer: Leave this man-

ual for future reference.

Check local codes and read all

instructions prior to installation.

Summary of content (18 pages)

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Installation Operation & Maintenance ME38-ODV-2 Homefire Outdoor Gas Fireplace Safety Notice: Glass doors on gas fireplaces are extremely hot while the fireplaces 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. Warning: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual.
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ME38-ODV-2 Homefire Table Of Contents Introduction About the ME38-ODV-2 Fireplaces: Introduction................................................................................ 2 Installation Installing the Fireplace Shell........................................... 3 Installing the Gasline....................................................... 4 The Remote Switch......................................................... 4 Direct Vent Installation....................................................
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ME38-ODV-2 Homefire Installation Installing The Fireplace Shell The 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, must be considered when selecting the fireplace location. Try to select a location that does not interfere with room traffic, has adequate ventilation, and offers an accessible pathway for Direct Vent installation.
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ME38-ODV-2 Homefire Installation Installing The Gas Line Vent Installation The gas line must be installed before finishing the ME38-ODV-2 Fireplace. Natural Gas requires a minimum inlet gas supply pressure of 5.5" W.C. & a manifold pressure of 3.5" W.C. Propane Gas requires a minimum inlet gas supply pressure of 11" W.C. & a manifold pressure of 10" W.C. Provision must also be made for a 1/8" N.P.T.
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ME38-ODV-2 Homefire Installation Installing Terminations with Built-In Frames Installing Heat Guards over Terminations 11 MTO-3F 11 MTKOG 1. Frame the termination opening to 11" x 11". 2. Fasten the termination to the studs using a minimum of 4 screws. Installing Terminations with MSR Frames 12 1. Ensure that the two long mounting brackets are facing the bottom of the termination. (See inset). This will provide more heat protection at the top of the termination, where temperatures are highest.
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ME38-ODV-2 Homefire Installation Top Vent Top Vent Venting Runs For the ME38-ODV-2 Top Vent, there are two types of installations: A) Through-The-Wall Installations and B) Vertical (Through-The-Roof) Installations. A) Through-The-Wall Installations Before you install any venting, you must determine whether the venting run will be acceptable. Unacceptable venting can affect the fireplace's combustion.
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ME38-ODV-2 Homefire Installation Top Vent Example 1: 150" max. 30" max. For our shortest venting configuration use components A and F (see Figure 9a). Heat Shield Termination Termination Solid Sections Heat Shield Exterior Wall MEL-90F/F Elbow Flex Section Hearth Figure 9a. Typical Top Vent installation. If the 90° elbow is installed directly on the fireplace, the height to the center of the termination is 44". Horizontal Venting Figure 10.
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ME38-ODV-2 Homefire Installation B. Vertical (Through-The-Roof) Installations  Vertical Terminations must be installed: • minimum 2' (two feet) above the highest point where vent passes through the roof. • minimum 6' (six feet) from a mechanical air inlet • minimum 18" (1 1/2 feet) from a parapet wall.  Maximum vent height is 35 feet above fireplace. Note: Flame characteristics will change if the maximum vent height is used.
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ME38-ODV-2 Homefire Installation Rear Vent Rear Vent Venting Runs The ME38-ODV-2 Rear Vent has three possible installations which do not require vertical lift: 1. Straight Installation. The height from the hearth to the center of the termination is 28 ¾". ME38-ODV-2 Rear Vent versions are supplied with an 18" extension pipe (EXT-18) with female/female connections. For shorter installations, cut the EXT-18 to the desired length. 2. 45° Corner Installation.
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ME38-ODV-2 Homefire Installation B. Multi-Elbow Installations For more diffiicult installation situations, the ME38-ODV-2 Rear Vent may be installed with two - 90° elbows and up to 15' of horizontal run.
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ME38-ODV-2 Homefire Installation Finishing Around the Fireplace Combustible mantels and mouldings may be safely installed over the top and on the front of the fireplace provided that they do not project beyond shaded area shown in Figure 19a. Side wall clearances are 3". Combustible surrounds may be installed with 3" clearance to the side of the fireplace as shown in Figure 19b.
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ME38-ODV-2 Homefire Installation Removing and Installing the Door Removing and Installing the Insert You may remove the insert to protect it from theft and damage during construction. 1. Remove the two machine screws (1 left & 1 right) at the top of the insert that attach the insert to the shell. See Inset 1. 2. Remove the fresh air flex from the collars on the shell. See Figure 22. Important: Be careful not to damage the fresh air flex during removal or storage.
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ME38-ODV-2 Homefire Installation Installing the Trim Installing the Log Set Installing the Logs: The ME38-ODV-2 is supplied with six ceramic fibre logs. Unpack the logs and handle them very carefully. 1. Remove the door cover and the glass door. 2. Place the Back log onto the back log rest as shown below in figure 24a. The log has lip on the bottom which fits into the slot on the log rest. Figure 24a. Positioning for the front and back logs. 3. 4. 5.
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ME38-ODV-2 Homefire ME38-ODV-2 Operation - Model ME38-ODV-2 with Continuous Pilot For Your Safety - READ BEFORE LIGHTING: WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas.
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ME38-ODV-2 Homefire Maintenance Gas Control Valve CAUTIONS  Fireplace gas control must be in the “OFF” position and pilot and main burners extinguished when cleaning appliance with a vacuum.  Doors and logs can get very hot. Handle only when cool. Power Generator Pilot Adjustment Screw Wall Switch General  Have the fireplace installation inspected yearly, including a visual check of the vent system, the burner and the pilot flame.
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ME38-ODV-2 Homefire Warranty The Warranty The Companies warrants the Montigo Gas Appliance to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture. On the Montigo, there is a ten-year warranty on the firebox and its components, a five-year warranty on the main burner and pilot burner, and a one-year warranty on the gas control valve and fibre logs. Glass, plated/painted finishes, and refractory lining are exempt.
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ME38-ODV-2 Homefire Appendix A - Termination Locations A = clearance to the termination frame above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony [16 inches (41 cm) minimum] B = clearance to door, or sides and top of window, that may be opened [16 inches (41 cm) minimum for appliances ≤100 000 BTU/H (30kW)] C = clearance to bottom of window that may be opened horizontally [36 inches (92 cm) minimum for appliances ≤100 000 BTU/H (30kW)] D = no clearance to permanently closed window when installed with approved g
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