MONTIGO PVBWH-SIT Power Vent Wiring Harness and Board Installation Guide

MONTIGO PVBWH-SIT Power Vent Wiring Harness and Board

Product Information

The PVBWH-SIT and PVWH-SIT are power vent wiring harness and control board kits designed for powering vent fireplaces with a Proflame 2 control board. The PVBWH-SIT kit contains a full load board and a power vent wiring harness, while the PVWH-SIT kit contains only a power vent wiring harness. Additional components such as vent reducers and restrictors may be required for operation.

It is important to note that installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or gas fitter to ensure compliance with manufacturer instructions and applicable codes. Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could result in serious injury, death, or property damage.

Product Usage Instructions

For full load units with an existing Proflame 2 full load control board, follow the below instructions:

1. Shut off the power to the fireplace before starting.

PVBWH-SIT
POWER VENT WIRING HARNESS AND BOARD

PVWH-SIT
POWER VENT WIRING HARNESS

• The installation of this fireplace must be done by a qualified and certified gas appliance installer.
• Check local codes and read all instructions prior to installation.

WARNING: FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could result in serious injury, death, or property damage.

• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable 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 any phone in your building.
  • Leave the building immediately.
  • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbour’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
  • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
• Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas fitter.

NOTICE

• Installer: Leave this manual with the appliance.
• Consumer: Retain this manual for suture reference.

CAUTION : Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas fitter.

DANGER : Read and understand this manual. Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause serious injury, property damage or even death. For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

WARNING: Some materials used in the manufacturing process of this product can expose you to Benzene which is known in the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65warnings.ca.gov

Safety Alert Key

• DANGER: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury or property damage.
• CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in minor or moderate injury.
• WARNING: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in death or serious injury or property damage.
• NOTICE : Indicates practices that are important, but not related to personal injury.

Harness Kits

PVBWH-SIT

• IFC Control board
• SIT PN: 0.584.665
• Montigo PN: GC3104
• Wiring Harness
• Power Vent Fan speed Control Box

This kit is designed to powervent fireplaces that were shipped with a Proflame 2 BASIC control board. The PVBWH-SIT kit contains a Full load board as well as a powervent wiring harness.

PVWH-SIT

• Wiring Harness
• Power Vent Fan speed Control Box

This kit is designed to powervent fireplaces that already have a Proflame 2 control board. The PVWH-SIT kit contains a powervent wiring harness and requires the removal of the PowerVent jumper from the existing control board.

Additional Components

• 200 Series powervent
• PVVEX47-200
• PVHEX47-200
• PVHIN47-200
• Power Vent Fan speed Control Box
• Included
• Power Vent System power cord
• EPVH-10
• EPVH-20
• EPVH-40
• EPVH-60
• EPVH-80
• EPVH-100

Additional components such as vent reducers and restrictors may be required for operation.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
The unit must be installed in accordance with these instructions. Carefully read all the instructions in this manual first. Consult the Local Gas Branch to determine the need for a permit prior to starting the installation. It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure this fireplace is installed in compliance with the manufacturers instructions and all applicable codes.

NOTICE: Below are the instructions for the PVWH-SIT, designed for full load units with an existing Proflame 2 full load control board. For instructions on the PVBWH-SIT, please refer to page 8 of this manual.

PVWH-SIT Installation

1. Shut off the power to the fireplace before starting. Locate control board inside the fireplace. It might be attached to the bottom of fireplace or on the tray. Control board is secured with two Velcro strips. Pull out control box/tray from fireplace so all connections are clearly visible, if needed cut zipties on wiring harness to get extra slack.
2. Unplug valve control harness from X5 plug on control board and remove battery backup (held with Velcro)
3. Locate combination gas valve and unplug connectors from green and red solenoid valve and yellow ground from valve body.
4. Unplug the rest of the connections from control board. Its recommended to take a photo of connections before unplugging. Note: do not discard any wiring (except valve control harness).
5. Remove control board lid by gently prying tabs on all 4 corners with screwdriver
6. Locate jumper pin on control board
7. Discard jumper OR place jumper on only one terminal for storage. Once complete, re-attach module cover.
8. Unpackage universal power vent harness.
9. Connect following PV wiring harness connectors to the control board: female power plug to X1, valve harness to X5, ORANGE MARKED male molex to X13-X12:
10. ATTENTION ORANGE MARKED plug connects to the control board (X13-X12). Do not plug pigtail female molex to the board.
11. Bring control board and PV wiring harness combo to the fireplace so its in the reach of fireplace wiring harness. If applicable mount control board back to the tray Connect valve control harness wires to the valve.
12. Connect pilot wiring to control board (X2 & X3), connect override On/Off switch to X4, connect stepper motor (if applicable) to X6.
13. Connect transparent female power plug (from fireplace) to white inverted male power plug (PV harness).
14. Plug female molex connector from fireplace to control board X11-X10 slot.
15. Connect male molex from fireplace (if applicable) to pigtail PV female molex.
16. Unpack PVFCB (power vent speed control) and connect to PV wiring harness:
17. Connect PV Power Cord (not supplied with PVWH-SIT kit) to other end of PVFCB (power vent speed control)

NOTICE: Below are the instructions for the PVBWH-SIT, designed for basic units without an existing Proflame 2 full load control board. For instructions on the PVWH-SIT, please refer to page 3 of this manual.

PVBWH-SIT Installation

1. Shut off the power to the fireplace before starting. Locate control board inside the fireplace. It might be attached to the bottom of fireplace or on the tray. Control board is secured with two Velcro strips. Pull out control box/tray from fireplace so all connections are clearly visible, if needed cut zipties on wiring harness to get extra slack
2. Locate combination gas valve and unplug connectors from green and red solenoid valve and ground from valve body.
3. Unplug rest of connections from control board. Discard control board. Note: Do not discard wiring in the fireplace.
4. Unpack control board and wiring combo from PVBWH-SIT kit and bring to the fireplace so its in the reach of fireplace wiring harness. If applicable mount control board back to the tray.
5. Connect pilot wiring to control board (X2 & X3), connect LVT wiring (wall switch) to X4, Connect transparent female power plug (from fireplace) to white inverted male power plug (PV harness)
6. Connect valve control harness wires to the valve:
7. Unpack PVFCB (power vent speed control) and connect to PV wiring harness:
8. Connect PV Power Cord (not supplied with PVWH-SIT kit) to other end of PVFCB (power vent speed control)
9. Note (applicable to PVBWH-SIT only): in order to use wall switch with Power Vent board, turn on breaker switch to the fireplace. Press SW1 on control board until it beeps
   (amber LED will light), release SW1 and press one more time until beeps. Now control board is in wall switch mode.

Power Vent Harness/Board Wiring

Conduit and Wiring Clearances

Connect the power vent harness as outlined. Connect the wiring to the fireplace as outlined in the schematic showin in Figure 14 Section 3. Ensure that the proper clearances are maintained for the wiring and conduit. When installing the wiring, it must never run above the vent pipe and it must be at lest 1″ clear of all venting and other hot surfaces.

Appendix B: Warranty

MONTIGO RESIDENTIAL WARRANTY PROGRAM
Canadian Heating Products Inc. and/or Montigo DelRay Corp (collectively referred to herein as “The Companies”), warrants the Montigo gas appliance (referred to herein as ‘the appliance’) to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture. The gas appliance and related components are further subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.

This warranty covers the following Montigo product series: Distinction, Divine & Divine Outdoor (H-Series), Illume (FID Inserts), Phenom (L/P/PL-Series), Exemplar (R/RP-Series), Mahana and DelRay

Exterior painted surfaces exempt

QUALIFICATIONS TO THE WARRANTY

• This Warranty only covers gas appliances installed in the United States or Canada.
• To receive the benefits of this warranty, the appliance must be purchased, installed and serviced annually by a dealer authorized by The Companies for the warranty to be valid.
• The gas appliance must be installed by a licensed professional in accordance with The Companies’ installation instructions and local building codes. The warranty on the appliance covers only components manufactured by The
• Companies. The use of components manufactured or supplied by other manufacturers and used in conjunction with the appliance could create serious safety hazards, may result in the denial of certification by recognized national safety agencies and could violate local building codes. Such use may untimely void this warranty. This warranty does not cover any damages occurring from the use of any components not manufactured or supplied by The Companies.
• The appliance must be subjected to normal use. The appliance is designed to burn natural gas (NG) or liquefied petroleum (LP) only. Burning conventional fireplace fuels such as wood, coal or any other solid fuel will cause damage to the appliance, produce excessive temperatures will result in a fire hazard and void all warranties. This warranty is transferable. The appliance must remain in its original place of installation to be valid.
• If the components of the appliance covered by this warranty are found to be defective within the time frame stated (see The Companies investigation of claims), The Companies will, at its option, replace or repair defective components of the appliance manufactured by The Companies at no charge and will also pay for labor costs (in accordance with schedule) incurred in replacing or repairing components. If repair or replacement is not commercially practical, The Companies will, at its sole discretion, fully discharge all obligations under the warranty by refunding the verified dealer purchase price of the appliance, excluding the cost of labor unless the labor is covered by the terms of the warranty.
• This warranty covers only parts and labor as provided above.
• In no case shall the companies be responsible for materials, components or construction, which are not manufactured or supplied by The Companies, or for the labor necessary to install, repair or remove such materials, components or construction. All replacement or repair components will be shipped F.O.B. from the nearest Company factory.

LIMITATION ON LIABILITY

It is agreed and understood that The Companies sole obligation, and purchaser’s exclusive remedy under this warranty, under any other warranty, expressed or implied, or in contract, tort or otherwise, shall be limited to repair, replacement or refund as specified above. The opinion of The Companies with respect to these matters shall be final.

In no event shall The Companies be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages caused by (but not limited to) improper installation, installation by an unqualified or unauthorized installer, accident, lack of regular maintenance, user error, abuse, misuse, Acts of God, power surges, floods, natural disasters, force majeure, defects in its appliance whether such damage occurs or is discovered before or after replacement or repair, and whether or not such damage is caused by The Companies negligence. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. The duration of any implied warranty with respect to the appliance is limited to the duration of the foregoing warranty. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

EXCLUSIONS TO WARRANTY
Corrosion or rust of any kind due to a lack of maintenance, inadequate combustion air or improper venting and corrosive chemicals/environments, expansion and contraction of metals or minor movements of components causing noise are not covered by this warranty.

Willful misconduct (i.e. use of the appliance with problems known to the purchaser and causing further damages), including unauthorized or self- performed ‘fixing’ or exploration of the appliance’s internal workings will void the warranty.

Appliances on which the serial number has been altered, defaced, removed or made illegible will void the warranty.
Costs incurred for diagnosis, service work, shipping and handling of defective or replacement parts are not covered under this warranty.
The published warranties are not applicable for any equipment manufactured by The Companies that has been sold direct to the consumer via internet or auction websites. The Companies do not endorse, approve or certify any online sale of its products through auction websites, online retailers or any other method of online sales direct to consumers.

INVESTIGATION OF CLAIMS AGAINST WARRANTY

• The Companies reserve the right to investigate any and all claims against this warranty and decide upon method of settlement.
• The Companies are not responsible for work done without written consent of The Companies.
• The Companies shall in no event be responsible for any warranty work done without first obtaining the Companies written consent.
• The Companies employees and dealers have no authority to make any warranties to neither alter this warranty nor authorize any remedies in addition to or inconsistent with those stated within this warranty.

IF WARRANTY SERVICE IS NEEDED
To make a claim under this warranty, contact your installing dealer or contractor. The installing dealer is responsible for providing service and will contact the companies to initiate warranted parts replacements. In the event the installing dealer is unavailable, contact your nearest authorized Montigo dealer
(www.Montigo.com) or contact Montigo direct at techsupport@montigo.com. Ensure you have your sales receipt and the model and serial number of your appliance.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO ANY SERVICE WORK YOURSELF
If you cannot locate the installing dealer, or nearest dealer/distributor, you must notify The Companies in writing.

USA Offices
6955 Salashan Parkway Ferndale WA, 98248
techsupport@montigo.com

Canadian Offices
27342 Gloucester Way Langley, BC V4W 4A1
techsupport@montigo.com
The terms and conditions of this warranty may be altered or amended from time to time without prior notice.

WARRANTY PERIOD: Warranty coverage begins on the date of original purchase. In the case of new construction, warranty coverage begins on the date of first occupancy of the dwelling or six months after the sale of the product by an independent, authorized Company dealer/ distributor, whichever occurs earlier.

Appendix C:

Amendment: (Gas Fireplace / Equipment sold in the State of Massachusetts) 5.08: Modifications to NFPA-54, Chapter 10

1. (1) Revise NFPA-54 section 10.5.4.2 by adding a second exception as follows:
   Existing chimneys shall be permitted to have their use continued when a gas conversion burner is installed, and shall be equipped with a manually reset device that will automatically shut off the gas to the burner in the event of a sustained back-draft.

2. Revise 10.8.3 by adding the following additional requirements:

3. (a) For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes, including those owned
   or operated by the Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent termination is less than seven (7) feet above finished grade in the area of the venting, including but not limited to decks and porches, the following requirements shall be satisfied:

4. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS.
   At the time of installation of the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment, the installing plumber or gas fitter shall observe that a hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an alarm and battery back-up is installed on the floor level where the gas equipment is to be installed. In addition, the installing plumber or gas fitter shall observe that a battery operated or hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an alarm is installed on each additional level of the dwelling, building or structure served by the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to secure the services of qualified licensed professionals for the installation of hard wired carbon monoxide detectors

   • a. In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment is installed in a crawl space or an attic, the hard wired carbon monoxide detector with alarm and battery back-up may be installed on the next adjacent floor level.
   • b. In the event that the requirements of this subdivision can not be met at the time of completion of installation, the owner shall have a period of thirty (30) days to comply with the above requirements; provided, however, that during said thirty (30) day period, a battery operated carbon monoxide detector with an alarm shall be installed.

5. APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. Each carbon monoxide detector as required in accordance with the above provisions shall comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2042 listed and IAS certified.

6. SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identification plate shall be permanently mounted to the exterior of the building at a minimum height of eight (8) feet above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent terminal for the horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance or equipment. The sign shall read, in print size no less than one-half (1/2) inch in size, “GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS”.

7. 4. INSPECTION. The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve
   the installation unless, upon inspection, the inspector observes carbon monoxide detectors and signage installed in accordance with the provisions of 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 through 4.

   • (b) EXEMPTIONS: The following equipment is exempt from 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 through 4:

8. The equipment listed in Chapter 10 entitled “Equipment Not Required To Be Vented” in the most current edition of NFPA 54 as adopted by the Board; and

9. Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in a room or structure separate from the dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes.

   • (c) MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS – GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM PROVIDED. When the manufacturer of Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas equipment provides a venting system design or venting system components with the equipment, the instructions provided by the manufacturer for installation of the equipment and the venting system shall include:

10. Detailed instructions for the installation of the venting system design or the venting system components; and A complete parts list for the venting system design or venting system.

    • (d) MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS – GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM NOT PROVIDED. When the manufacturer of a Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment does not provide the parts for venting the flue gases, but identifies “special venting systems”, the following requirements shall be satisfied by the manufacturer:

11. The referenced “special venting system” instructions shall be included with the appliance or equipment installation instructions; and

12. The “special venting systems” shall be Product Approved by the Board, and the instructions for that system shall include a parts list and detailed installation instructions.

    • (e) A copy of all installation instructions for all Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment, all venting instructions, all parts lists for venting instructions, and/or all venting design instructions shall remain with the appliance or equipment at the completion of the installation.

13. After NFPA-54 section 10.10.4.2 add a new section 10.10.4.3 as follows:
    When more than four gas appliances are to be vented through a common gas vent or common horizontal vent manifold, a plan of the proposed vent installation shall be submitted to the Inspector and the serving gas supplier for review and approval.
    Extraction from: Massachusetts Rules and Regulations 5.00: Amendments To 2002 Edition Of ANSI Z223.1-NFPA-54

References

• Fireplace Ideas to Suit Your Home & Business | Canada & USA
• Fireplace Ideas to Suit Your Home & Business | Canada & USA
• P65warnings.ca.gov

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