Monessen Hearth Direct Vent Gas Fireplace BDV300 User manual

540700
BDV cover
MODELS:
BDV300, BDV400, BDV500, BDV600
BDV Series
Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
WARNINGS
IF THE INFORMATION IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE
NOT FOLLOWED EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE,
PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
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vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
– WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use
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        
     
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the

      
       
gas supplier.
   

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service agency or the gas supplier.
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    
       
local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas
indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is
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         
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DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE
APPLIANCE SHOULD BE LOCATED
OUT OF TRAFFIC AND AWAY FROM
FURNITURE AND DRAPERIES.
CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD
BE ALERTED TO THE HAZARDS OF
HIGH SURFACE TEMPERATURE AND
SHOULD STAY AWAY TO AVOID BURNS
OR CLOTHING IGNITION.
YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE
SUPERVISED WHEN THEY ARE IN THE
SAME ROOM AS THE APPLIANCE.
CLOTHING OR OTHER FLAMMABLE
MATERIAL SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON
OR NEAR THE APPLIANCE.
KEEP THE ROOM AREA CLEAR AND
FREE FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,
GASOLINE, AND OTHER FLAMMABLE
VAPORS AND LIQUIDS.
READ BEFORE INSTALLING. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
54D0700 1/09 Rev. 14
Installation and Operating Instructions

2 54D0700
BDV Series Gas Fireplace CONTENTS
 .......................... 3
Product Features .............................................. 5
Code Approval .................................................. 5
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Installing Above 2000 Feet............................ 6
Orice Sizes, Pressures and BTUs............... 6
Before You Install .......................................... 6
Fireplace Framing ......................................... 7
Fireplace Dimensions.................................... 8
Fireplace Location......................................... 9
Clearances ...................................................... 10
 ........11
.................................. 12
Vent Installation .............................................. 13
Installation Precautions............................... 13
Optional Top Vent Application ..................... 14
Installation Planning.................................... 15
Rear (Through the Wall) Applications ......... 18
Horizontal Termination Conguration .......... 20
Below Grade Installation ............................. 22
Vertical Through-the-Roof Installation......... 23
Installation for Vertical Termination ............. 24
Flex Vent Installation................................... 26
Fireplace Installation...................................... 28
Check Gas Type.......................................... 28
Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace/Burner
System Location.......................................... 28
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Electrical Installation...................................... 30
Electrical Wiring .......................................... 30
Remote Wall Switch .................................... 31
Electronic Pilot Ignition Wiring.......................... 32
Optional Fan Blower System............................ 33
Operating Instructions Millivolt..................... 34
What To Do If You Smell Gas...................... 34
Lighting Millivolt Pilot for the First Time....... 35
Lighting Millivolt Pilot................................... 35
Lighting Burner............................................ 36
To Turn Off Gas........................................... 36
Operating Instructions Electronic Ignition .. 37
What To Do If You Smell Gas...................... 37
Lighting Electronic Ignition ......................... 37
To Turn Off Gas........................................... 37
 .. 38
Check Gas Type.......................................... 38
Electrical Wiring .......................................... 38
Optional Fan Blower System....................... 39
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What to do if You Smell Gas ....................... 42
Operating Instructions ................................. 43
To Turn Gas Off........................................... 43

Operation Instructions.............................. 44
................................................ 47
Final Installation ............................................. 48
Rockwool Placement................................... 48
Log Placement ............................................ 48
Lava Rock and Ember Placement............... 48
Cleaning and Maintenance ............................ 49
Burner, Pilot and Control Compartment ...... 49
Pilot Flame .................................................. 49
Burner Flame .............................................. 49
Vent System................................................ 50
Glass Door .................................................. 50
Logs ............................................................ 50
Rock Wool .................................................. 50
 ............................................. 51
Standing Pilot Ignition ................................. 51
Signature Command System ...................... 53
 ......................................... 54
Firebox Components................................... 54
Standing Pilot Engine ................................. 56
Electronic IGN Engine ................................ 58
Signature Command System ...................... 60
Vent Components........................................ 62
Logs ............................................................ 64
 ..................... 65
Warranty .......................................................... 67

54D0700 3
BDV Series Gas Fireplace
• do not touch any electrical switch; do not use
any phone in your building .
• immediately call your gas supplier from a neigh-
bor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instruc-
tions.
4. Never install the replace
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other am-
mable objects are less than 42" from the front,
top, or sides of the replace
• in high trafc areas
• in windy or drafty areas
5. This replace reaches high temperatures. Keep
children and adults away from hot surfaces to avoid
burns or clothing ignition. Fireplace will remain hot
for a time after shutdown. Allow surfaces to cool
before touching.
6. Carefully supervise young children when they are
in the room with replace.
7. Do not modify replace under any circumstances.
Any parts removed for servicing must be replaced
prior to operating replace.
8. Turn replace off and let cool before servicing, install-
ing, or repairing. Only a qualied service person
should install, service, or repair the replace. Have
burner system inspected annually by a qualied
service person.
9. You must keep control compartments, burners, and
circulating air passages clean. More frequent clean-
ing may be needed due to excessive lint and dust.
Turn off the gas valve and pilot light before cleaning
replace.
INSTALLER
Please leave these instructions with the appliance.
OWNER
Please retain these instructions for future reference .
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
This replace is a vented product. This replace must
be properly installed by a qualied service person. The
glass door must be properly seated and sealed. If this
unit is not properly installed by a qualied service person
with glass door properly seated and sealed, combustion
leakage can occur.
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING: Early signs of
carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to the u with
headaches, dizziness and/or nausea. If you have these
signs, the replace may not have been installed properly.
Get fresh air at once! Have the replace inspected and
serviced by a qualied service person. Some people
are more affected by carbon monoxide than others.
These include pregnant women, people with heart or
lung disease or anemia, those under the inuence of
alcohol, and those at high altitudes.
Propane/LP gas and natural gas are both odorless. An
odor-making agent is added to each of these gases. The
odor helps you detect a gas leak. However, the odor
added to these gases can fade. Gas may be present
even though no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all warnings.
Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide to safe
and proper operation of this replace.
1. 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 certi-
ed kit is used.
2. For propane/LP replace, do not place propane/LP
supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/
LP supply tank(s) outdoors. To prevent performance
problems, do not use propane/LP fuel tank of less
than 100 lbs. capacity.
3. If you smell gas
• shut off gas supply.
• do not try to light any appliance. Continued on page 4
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WARNING

4 54D0700
BDV Series Gas Fireplace IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Continued from page 3
10. Have venting system inspected annually by a quali-
ed service person. If needed, have venting system
cleaned or repaired. See Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 32.
11. Keep the area around your replace clear of combus-
tible materials, gasoline, and other ammable vapor
and liquids. Do not run replace where these are
used or stored. Do not place items such as clothing
or decorations on or around replace.
12. Do not use this replace to cook food or burn paper
or other objects.
13. Never place anything on top of replace.
14. Do not use any solid fuels (wood, coal, paper, card-
board, etc.) in this replace. Use only the gas type
indicated on rating plate.
15. This appliance, when installed, must be electrically
grounded in accordance with local codes or in the
absence of local codes, with the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Canadian Electrical
Code, CSA C22.1.
16. Do not obstruct the ow of combustion and ventila-
tion air in any way. Provide adequate clearances
around air openings into the combustion chamber
along with adequate accessibility clearance for ser-
vicing and proper operation.
17. When the appliance is installed directly on carpeting,
tile or other combustible material other than wood
ooring, you must set appliance on a metal or wood
panel or hearth pad extending the full width and
depth of the appliance.
18. Do not use replace if any part has been exposed to
or has been under water. Immediately call a quali-
ed service person to arrange for replacement of
the unit.
19. Do not operate replace if any log is broken.
20. Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert,
or any other accessory not approved for use with
this replace.
21. Do not operate the replace with glass door removed,
cracked, or broken.
IMPORTANT:
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
It is normal for replaces fabricated of steel to
give off some expansion and/or contraction noises
during the start up or cool down cycle. Similar
noises are found with your furnace heat exchanger
or car engine.
IMPORTANT:
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
It is not unusual for gas replaces to give off some
odor the rst time it is burned. This is due to the
manufacturing process.


It is recommended that you burn your replace
for at least ten (10) hours the rst time you use it.
Place the fan switch in the “OFF” position during
this time.
Never connect unit to private
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
wellhead gas.
WARNING

54D0700 5
FP2087
BDV prod features
BDV Series Gas Fireplace
PRODUCT FEATURES and CODE APPROVAL
Off/Pilot/On Knob
Optional Remote
Receiver
Figure 1 -
BDV300, 400, 500, 600 Fireplace
(MIllivolt Control Shown)
• This appliance has been certied for
use with either natural or propane
gas. See appropriate data plates.
• This appliance is not for use with
solid fuels.
• The appliance is approved for bed-
room or bedsitting room installa-
tions.
• The appliance must be installed in
accordance with local codes if any. If
none exist use the current installation
code. ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 in the
USA, CSA B149 in Canada.
• This appliance is mobile home
approved.
• The appliance must be properly con-
nected to a venting system.
• The appliance is not approved for
closet or recessed installations.
Hi/Lo Knob
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
CODE APPROVAL
Direct Vent type appliances draw all combustion air from outside of the dwelling through the vent pipe.
These appliances have been tested by CSA and found to comply with the established standards for DIRECT
VENT GAS FIREPLACE HEATERS in the USA and Canada as follows:
LISTED VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATER
TESTED TO: ANSI Z21.88b-2008 / CSA 2.33b-2008 STANDARDS
A manufactured home (USA only) or mobile home OEM installation must conform with the Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280, or when such a standard is not applicable, the
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Blower
Control
On/Off/RS Switch
Ignitor
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HIGH ELEVATIONS
Input ratings are shown in BTU per hour and are certied without deration for elevations
up to 4,500 feet (1,370 m) above sea level.
For elevations above 4,500 feet (1,370 m) in USA, installation must be in accordance with
the current ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 and/or local codes having jurisdiction.
In Canada, please consult provincial and/or local authorities having jurisdiction for instal-
lation at elevations above 4,500 feet (1,370 m).
PRE-INSTALLATION INFORMATION
ORIFICE SIZES, PRESSURES AND BTUs
NATURAL GAS PROPANE GAS
Manifold Press: (W.C.) 3.5" Manifold Press: (W.C.) 10"
Maximum Supply Pressure 10.5" Maximum Supply Pressure 13"
Minimum Supply Pressure 4.5" Minimum Supply Pressure 11"
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(Millivolt/Electronic/SCS) Natural Propane Natural Propane Natural Propane Natural Propane
Max. Btu/hr Input 21,000 21,000 24,000 24,000 26,000 26,000 26,000 26,000
Min. Btu/hr Input 15,000 15,000 17,000 17,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
Orice size #43 #54 #41 #53 #40 1.55mm #40 1.55mm
BEFORE YOU START
Read this homeowner manual thoroughly and follow all instructions carefully. Inspect all contents for shipping
damage and immediately inform your dealer if any damage is found. Do not install any unit with damaged, incom-
plete, or substitute parts. Check your packing list to verify that all listed parts have been received. You should
have the following:
• Fireplace (Firebox and Burner System)
• Rock Wool
• Log Set
ITEMS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION
Tools: Building Supplies:
• Phillips Screwdriver • Framing Materials
• Hammer • Wall Finishing Materials
• Saw and/or saber saw • Caulking Material (Noncombustible)
• Level • Fireplace Surround Material (Noncombustible)
• Measuring Tape • Piping Complying with Local Codes
• Electric Drill and Bits • Tee Joint
• Pliers • Pipe Sealant Approved for use with Propane/LPG
• Square (Resistant to Sulfur Compounds)
• Pipe Wrench

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A1/2" or 5/8"
1/2" or 5/8"
C
A
G
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wall installation
H
G
D
F
E
A
C
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Corner Installation
B
A
BDV Series Gas Fireplace
FIREPLACE FRAMING
FIREBOX FRAMING
Firebox framing can be built before or after the appliance is set in place. Construct rebox framing following Figure
2 and the chart below for your specic installation requirements. Refer to Page 8, Figure 3 for rebox dimensions.
The framing headers may rest on the top of the rebox standoffs. Do not bring headers below top of standoffs.
The rebox may be installed directly on a combustible oor or raised on a platform of an appropriate height. When
the rebox is installed directly on carpeting, tile, or other combustible material, other than wood ooring, the rebox
shall be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the enclosure.
300 400 500 600
A 331/2" 371/2" 411/2" 471/2"
B 371/4" 407/8" 407/8" 407/8"
C 281/4" 291/4" 331/4" 391/4"
D 141/8" 145/8" 165/8" 195/8"
E 5511/16" 607/8" 647/8" 707/8"
F 2713/16" 307/16" 327/16" 357/16"
G 133/4" 153/4" 153/4" 153/4"
H 393/8" 431/16" 457/8" 501/8"
Corner Installation
Stud Location
Inside Chase Installation
Recessed Installation
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WARNING
Figure 2 - Framing Dimensions

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E
D
B
C
N
M
K
L
FGJ
31/2"
1/2"
81/4"
5/8"
H
I
1/2"
5/8"
5/8"
1/2"5/8"1/2"
Drywall
Support
Tabs
540700
BDV dims
BDV Series Gas Fireplace PRE-INSTALLATION INFORMATION
Figure 3 - Fireplace Dimensions
DESCRIPTION Key Letter BDV300 BDV400 BDV500 BDV600
Overall Front Width A 331/16" 371/16" 411/16" 471/16"
Inside Width B 297/8" 32" 36" 42"
Glass Width C 27" 29" 33" 39"
CTR Pipe D 161/2" 181/2" 201/2" 231/2"
Rear Width E 28" 29" 33" 39"
Glass Height F 18" 203/8" 203/8" 203/8"
Chassis Height G 337/8" 371/2" 371/2" 371/2"
Depth H 14" 16" 16" 16"
Height to Standoffs I 37" 401/2" 401/2" 401/2"
CTR Height J 295/8" 331/8"331/8"331/8"
Top Face K 21/8" 11/4" 11/4" 11/4"
Side Face L 11/2" 21/2" 21/2" 21/2"
Bottom Face M 15/16" 15/16" 15/16" 15/16"
Overall Front Height N 315/8" 343/4" 343/4" 343/4"
FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS

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EAB
C
D
F
Y
X
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locating fireplace
NOTE
COLD CLIMATE INSULATION
If you live in a cold climate, seal all cracks around your appliance, and wherever cold air could enter
the room, with noncombustible material. It is especially important to insulate the outside chase cavity
between the studs and under the oor on which the appliance rests, if the oor is above ground level.
BDV Series Gas Fireplace
PRE-INSTALLATION INFORMATION
FIREPLACE LOCATION
Plan for the installation of your appliance. This includes determining where the unit is to be installed,
the vent conguration to be used, framing and nishing details, and whether any optional accessories
(i.e. blower, wall switch, or remote control) are desired. Consult your local building code agency to
ensure compliance with local codes, including permits and inspections.
The following factors should be taken into consideration:
• Clearance to side-wall, ceiling, woodwork, and windows. Minimum clearances to combustibles
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• This replace may be installed along a wall, across a corner, or use an exterior chase. See Figure
4 for suggested locations.
• Location should be out of high trafc areas and away from furniture and draperies due to heat
from appliance.
• Never obstruct the front opening of the replace.
• Do not install in the vicinity where gasoline or other ammable liquids may be stored.
• Vent pipe routing. See Venting section found in this manual for allowable venting congura-
tions.
• These units can be installed in a bedroom. See National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z233.1/NFPA 54
— (current edition), the Uniform Mechanical Code — (current edition), and Local Building Codes
for specic installation requirements.
Figure 4 - Locating Gas Fireplace
A Flat on Wall
B Cross Corner
C Island**
D Room Divider*
E Flat on Wall Corner*
F Chase Installation
Y 4" Minimum
** Island (C) and room divider (D) installation is possible as long as the horizontal portion of vent
system (X) does not exceed 20'. See Installing Horizontal Termination Conguration on pages
18 and 19.
* When you install your replace in (D) room divider or (E) at on wall corner positions (Y), a
minimum of 6" clearance must be maintained from perpendicular wall and front of replace.

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Follow these instructions carefully to ensure safe installation. Failure to
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WARNING
CLEARANCES
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
MANTEL CLEARANCES
NOTE: The combustible area above the facing must not protrude more than 3/4" from the
facing. If it does, it is considered a mantel and must meet the mantel requirements listed in
this manual.
12"
Maximum
Depth
11" Minimum
71" Minimum
Minimum 4"
From Both
Side Walls
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mantel clearance
Combustible Mantel
Ceiling
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Figure 5 - Clearances
4"
3"
2.5" 4.5"
45°
3.5"3.5"
1" 1.5"1.5"
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mantel leg clearance
11/08
Wall
Combustible
Material Area
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Figure 5a - Mantel Clearances