Operating instructions

TABLE OF CONTENTS
LOCATING THE FIREPLACE AND GENERAL INFORMATION 3
SPECIFICATIONS & CLEARANCES 4
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5
GAS SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS 6
GAS PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS 7
EXTERIOR VENTING LOCATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS 8
FLUE VENTING INSTRUCTIONS 9
FLUE VENTING REQUIREMENTS 10
FLUE VENTING COMPONENTS 11
MINIMUM RISE THROUGH-THE-WALL VENTING 12
ELEVATED THROUGH-THE-WALL VENTING 13
VERTICAL THROUGH-THE-ROOF VENTING 14
DESIGNER FRONTS INSTALLATION INFORMATION AND CAUTIONS 16
GLASS DOOR OPERATION 18
COAL BED AND LOGS INSTALLATION 19
INSTALLATION & LIGHTING CHECK OFF LISTS 24
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 25
THERMOSTAT OR REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION 27
BLOWER & BURNER REMOVAL& INSTALLATION-BLOWER WIRING 28
TROUBLE SHOOTING - MAIN BURNER GAS FLAME ADJUSTMENT 29
CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND TROUBLE SHOOTING 30
MAINTENANCE 31
NATURAL TO LP CONVERSION 32
REPLACEMENT PARTS 34
WARRANTY QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION FORM 36
WARRANTY 37
SPECIFICATIONS
MENDOTA, MODEL DXV-45
High Fire - Adjustable to - Low Fire
BTUH. (MODEL DXV-45) NAT. GAS 45,000 7,500
BTUH. (MODEL DXV-45) L.P. GAS 40,000 5,000
NOTE: LP CONVERSION KIT #HA-42-00072 MUST BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY FOR THE DXV-45 FIREPLACE
TO BURN LPG. SEE PG. 32 FOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
MAIN ORIFICE: MAIN BURNER #36 NAT. GAS-#53 L.P. GAS – FRONT BURNER #44 NAT. - #3/64 LP
OVERALL EFFICIENCY ....................EXCEEDS D.O.E. EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS (A.F.U.E.) FOR DIRECT VENT
WALL HEATERS
CO-AXIAL DIRECT VENT FLUE ......5" INNER, 8" OUTER
TOTAL WEIGHT ..................................205 POUNDS
SAFETY.................................................AGA CERTIFIED PILOT GENERATOR, MILLIVOLT SYSTEM
ACTIVATED WITH SWITCH, THERMOSTAT OR REMOTE CONTROL.
GAS REQUIREMENTS........................SUPPLY PRESSURE: GAS INLET: 3/8" N.P.T.
NAT. GAS: 7" W.C. (5" W.C. MIN., 11" W.C. MAX.)
L.P. GAS: 11.0" W.C. (11" W.C. MIN., 13" W.C. MAX.)
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS........120 VOLT
APPROVED VENT SYSTEMS: AMERIVENT, DURAVENT, SELKIRK METALBESTOS, SECURITY CHIMNEY
Certified under ANSI Z21.88-2002•CSA 2-33-2002 and CAN/CGA 2.17 M91. DXV-45 is also deemed in compliance with
ANSI Z21.50•CSA 2.22 2000“Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters" not for use with solid fuel. Approved for bedroom installations
and mobile homes. UL307B approved for "mobile homes, after first sale of home, not for recreational vehicles." “Gas-fired
appliances for use at high altitudes.”
Gas appliances must be tested and certified by a nationally recognized testing and certification agency to American National Stan-
dards Institute - ANSI Gas Appliance Safety Standards. For more information see pg. 36.
The Mendota Gas DXV Fireplace has been tested and certified by Intertek Testing Services 8431 Murphy Drive, Middleton, WI
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