Monessen Hearth ILDV20NV User manual

0511
ILDV cover
9/08
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83D0511 1/10 Rev. 6
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     
    
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         

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 
  
  
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  

  
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      
       
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
       


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       


          
        

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 
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     


     
   
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    

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       
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  

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
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83D0511
ILDV20/30/40 Fireplace Insert 

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High Elevations ........................................................5
Gas Pressures .........................................................5
Gas Specifications ...................................................5


Before You Start .......................................................7
Insert Applications ....................................................7
Clearances ...............................................................7

Insert Clearances .....................................................8
Mantel Clearances ...................................................8
Hearth Requirements ...............................................8
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Insert Placement ......................................................9
Zero-Clearance Fireplace Requirements ...............10
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Installation Precautions ..........................................11
Venting Requirements ............................................1
Altitude Considerations ..........................................13
Venting Configurations ...........................................14
Manifold Removal and Installation .........................15
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Check Gas Type.....................................................16
Install Gas to Insert Location .................................16
Installation Items Needed ......................................16
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Electrical Wiring .....................................................19
Remote Wall Mounted Switch ................................19
Hand Held Remote Control ....................................19
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Lighting Pilot for the First Time ..............................4
Lighting Pilot ..........................................................5
Lighting Burner .......................................................6
To Turn Off Gas ......................................................6
Adjusting Blower Speed .........................................6
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Blower Parts ...........................................................30
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Venting System ......................................................31
Pilot and Burner Flames ........................................31
Firebox Cleaning ....................................................3
Maintaining Your Heater's Appearance ..................3
Yearly Service Procedure .......................................33
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Optional Accessories .............................................37
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83D0511
ILDV20/30/40 Fireplace Insert
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4. Never install the fireplace
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flam-
mable objects are less than 36" from the front, top,
or sides of the fireplace
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
5. This fireplace 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 fireplace.
7. Do not modify fireplace under any circumstances. Any
parts removed for servicing must be replaced prior to
operating fireplace.
8. Turn fireplace off and let cool before servicing, install-
ing, or repairing. Only a qualified service person should
install, service, or repair the fireplace. Have burner
system inspected annually by a qualified service
person.
9. You must keep control compartments, burners, and
circulating air passages clean. More frequent cleaning
may be needed due to excessive lint and dust. Turn off
the gas valve and pilot light before cleaning fireplace.
10. Have venting system inspected annually by a qualified
service person. If needed, have venting system cleaned
or repaired. Refer to Cleaning and Maintenance, Page
31.
11. Keep the area around your fireplace clear of combus-
tible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapor and
liquids. Do not run fireplace where these are used or
stored. Do not place items such as clothing or decora-
tions on or around fireplace.
1. Do not use this fireplace to cook food or burn paper or
other objects.
13. Never place anything on top of fireplace.
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This fireplace is a vented product. This fireplace must be
properly installed by a qualified service person. The glass
door must be properly seated and sealed. If this unit is not
properly installed by a qualified service person with glass
door properly seated and sealed, combustion leakage can
occur.
 Early signs of carbon
monoxide poisoning are similar to the flu with headaches,
dizziness and/or nausea. If you have these signs, the fire-
place may not have been installed properly. Get fresh air
at once! Have the fireplace inspected and serviced by a
qualified 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 influence 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 fireplace.
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 certified
kit is used.
. For propane/LP fireplace, do not place propane/LP
supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/LP
supply tank(s) outdoors. To prevent performance prob-
lems, 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.
• 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.
Continued on page 4

Please leave these instructions with the appliance.

Please retain these instructions for future reference .
 
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483D0511
ILDV20/30/40 Fireplace Insert 
Continued from page 3
14. Do not use any solid fuels (wood, coal, paper, card-
board, etc.) in this fireplace. 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 flow of combustion and ventilation
air in any way. Provide adequate clearances around
air openings into the combustion chamber along with
adequate accessibility clearance for servicing and
proper operation.
17. When the appliance is installed directly on carpeting,
tile or other combustible material other than wood
flooring, 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 fireplace if any part has been exposed to
or has been under water. Immediately call a qualified
service technician to inspect the appliance and replace
any part of the control system and any gas control
which as been submerged in water.
19. Do not operate fireplace if any log is broken.
0. Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert, or
any other accessory not approved for use with this
fireplace.
1. Do not operate the fireplace with glass door removed,
cracked, or broken.

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:

TESTED TO: ANSI Z1.88-009/CSA .33-009 STANDARDS
A manufactured home (USA only) or mobile home OEM installation must conform with the Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standard, or when such a standard is not
applicable, the , or 
.
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
It is normal for fireplaces 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.


It is not unusual for gas fireplaces to give off
some odor the first time it is burned. This is due to
the manufacturing process.



It is recommended that you burn your fireplace
for at least ten (10) hours the first time you use it.
Place the fan switch in the “OFF” position during
this time.
WARNING
!
HOT GLASS WILL
CAUSE BURNS.
DO NOT TOUCH GLASS
UNTIL COOLED.
NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN
TO TOUCH GLASS.





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
• This appliance has been certified for
use with either natural or propane gas.
Refer to the 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 Z3.1/NFPA 54 in the
USA, CSA B149 in Canada.
• This appliance is mobile home appr-
oved.
• The appliance must be properly con-
nected to a venting system.
• The appliance is not approved for
closet or recessed installations.

Piezo
Figure 1 -
ILDV Series Fireplace Insert
FP1919
ILDV parts
9/08
Blower
Blower Knob
ON/OFF
Switch
OFF/Pilot/ON
Knob
HI/LO Knob
Gas Shut-
Off Valve

Input ratings are shown in BTU per hour and are certified
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 Z3.1/NFPA 54 and/or local codes having juris-
diction.
In Canada, please consult provincial and/or local authori-
ties having jurisdiction for installation at elevations above
4,500 feet (1,370 m).

Natural Propane (LP)
Inlet Minimum 4.5” w.c. 11.0” w.c.
Inlet Maximum 10.5” w.c. 13.0” w.c.
Manifold Pressure 3.5” w.c. 10.0” w.c.
  
     
ILDV0NV Nat. 0,000 13,000 #44
ILDV0PV LP 0,000 16,000 1.35 mm
ILDV30NV Nat. 30,000 0,500 #37
ILDV30PV LP 30,000 3,000 #51
ILDV40NV Nat. 39,000 7,000 #31
ILDV40PV LP 38,000 30,000 #49

 The ILDV Series fireplace inserts work without
any electrical supply. The blower must be attached to
110/10V AC.

683D0511
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IHG
J
K
L
C
DF
E
0511
ILDV dims
9/08
A
B
Figure 2
ILDV Fireplace Insert Dimensions
    
A 1Z\v" (540 mm) 5Z\v" (641 mm) 8Z\v" (718 mm)
B 13C\zn" (335 mm) 16C\zn" (411 mm) 18Z\," (460 mm)
C 13M\," (35 mm) 14B\," (37 mm) 15C\," (391 mm)
D 4" (610 mm) 8Z\," (714 mm) 31C\zn" (79 mm)
E 17M\," (454 mm) 0C\v" (57 mm) 3C\," (594 mm)
F 6Z\v" (159 mm) 6Z\v" (159 mm) 6Z\v" (159 mm)
G 16B\," (4 mm) 0C\zn" (513 mm) Z\x" (57 mm)
H 8C\," (13 mm) 9M\," (51 mm) 11Z\v" (86 mm)
I 3Z\," (79 mm) 4" (10 mm) 5Z\," (130 mm)
J Z\," (54 mm) C\zn" (56 mm) ZC\zn" (71 mm)
K 6C\," (16 mm) 7B\," (194 mm) 8Z\v" (10 mm)
L C\v" (70 mm) 3" (76 mm) 3" (76 mm)

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ILDV20/30/40 Fireplace Insert
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

Read this homeowner manual thoroughly and follow all instructions carefully. Inspect all con-
tents for shipping damage and immediately inform your dealer if any damage is found. Do
not install any unit with damaged, incomplete, or substitute parts. Check your packing list to
verify that all listed parts have been received.
The following factors should be taken into consideration:
• This insert should have sufficient access for its safe operation and maintenance.
• The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not be obstructed.
• Minimum clearances to combustibles, such as mantels, must be maintained. Refer to Pages
8 and 9, Figures 3 and 4.
• Never obstruct the front opening of the insert.
• Do not install in the vicinity where gasoline or other flammable liquids may be stored.
• These units can be installed in a bedroom. Refer to National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z33.1/
NFPA 54 (current edition), the Uniform Mechanical Code (current edition), and Local Build-
ing Codes for specific installation requirements.

.

Before installing the gas fireplace insert, consider the functioning needs of the fireplace. Con-
firm the size of the fireplace cavity, the design of the chimney, and the availability of the gas
supply and electricity for the insert fan.
             

When the unit is installed into a wood burning fireplace, the minimum distance the mantel
can be placed above the fireplace is governed by local building codes applicable to wood
burning fireplaces. Consult local authorities having jurisdiction for these clearances. The
underside of the mantel will become warm. Use only finishes which are heat resistant and
do not discolor.



The dimensions shown on Pages 8 and 9, Figures 3 and 4, are mini-
mum clearances to maintain when installing this heater. Follow these
instructions carefully to ensure safe installation. Failure to follow
instructions exactly can create a fire hazard.

883D0511
ILDV20/30/40 Fireplace Insert 

No combustibles (ie: drapes, doors) may be within, or swing within 36" of the front of the insert.





The insert must be installed on a noncombustible hearth extending a minimum of 1" from the
fireplace opening (local codes may require a larger hearth). The hearth must also extend to both
sides of the face (Refer to the table on Page 7).
12” (305 mm)
Maximum Depth
12”
(305 mm)
Side Wall
Combustible Mantel
Top Facing
Side Facing
3/4” (19 mm)
Maximum Depth
Combustible Facing
42” (1067 mm)
Minimum
10” (254 mm)
Minimum
12” (305 mm)
Minimum
FP1947
insert clearances
9/08
9”
(228 mm)
FP1947
Figure 3
Mantel Clearances
 Side clearance to com-
bustibles is 10" (54 mm) from
opening whether it is side wall
or mantel legs.

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

• The insert must be placed within a code-conforming masonry fireplace or a tested and
listed zero-clearance (UL-17, solid fuel) fireplace. Repair any fireplace damage prior to
installation.
• Because the insert uses a circulation blower, clean the fireplace, smoke shelf and chim-
ney before installing.
• This heater may be placed in a bedroom. Please be aware of the large amount of heat
this appliance produces when determining a location.
Figure 4
Minimum Openings
fp1959
FIREBOX DIMS


18"
8"
16"
1"
15Z\,"
18"
14"
Z\x"

3"
3Z\x"
16Z\x"
31"

10 83D0511
ILDV20/30/40 Fireplace Insert 

• The damper and grate must be removed.
• The smoke shelf, internal baffles, screen, refractory and metal or glass doors may be removed
(if applicable) .
• Do not remove or alter the insulation or any structured rigid frame members (metal sides, floor,
door frames, face of the fireplace, etc.).
 

   

 


 

&P
ZEROCLEARANCEREQUIREMENTS

Insulation
Damper
Smoke
Shelf
Masonry Lining or Refractory
Screen
Metal or Glass Doors
Internal
Baffles
Masonry Lining or Refractory
Grate
Figure 5
Metal Fireplace Zero-Clearance Requirements
 Please review the following carefully.
It is normal for inserts 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.
It is not unusual for your insert to give off some odor the first time it is burned. This is due to the curing
of the paint and any undetected oil from the manufacturing process.
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Burn your insert for at least six (6) hours on "HIGH" the first time you use it. Place the fan in the "OFF"
position during this time.
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