Basic Operation of a Montigo gas Fireplace 
This section answers
basic questions about the operation of your Montigo Gas
Fireplace. If an answer to your question is not listed below
try searching our Frequently Asked
Questions or the Maintenance
Section.
1.
Lighting The Pilot
2.
Operating the Gas Fireplace
3.
Operating the Fans or Blower
1. Lighting the
pilot
First, make sure your fireplace has a
standing pilot system; about 80% of units are equipped with
this system, however some are equipped with electronic
ignition systems. Any of our fireplaces equipped with a
Millivolt (Standing Pilot) control system require you to
manually light the pilot before turning on the burner.
Follow the directions in your particular model's
owner's manual, or on the rating plate, located adjacent to
the gas control valve. These are the best sources for proper
lighting instructions, otherwise click on the links below. (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view these
links. Click here to install)
American Flame, Electronic Ignition Lighting Instructions
Standing Pilot/ Millivolt Lighting Instructions
Hot Surface Ignition (HSI) Lighting Instructions
Spark-to-Burner (STB) Lighting
Instructions
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2. Operating a Gas
Fireplace
A fireplace may be controlled by a
wall switch (the most common method), thermostat, remote
control, or in some cases, by manual control. The majority of
fireplaces are equipped with a standing pilot system - this
means the pilot burner and the main burner must be lit before
operation.
Again, the best source for lighting to
pilot and burner is reading the lighting instructions on your
fireplace, which is located near the gas control valve. On
most models, they can be found underneath the bottom trim or
louvres. For Cast Iron stoves, the valve is located on the
left side of the stove; for the Pedestal stove, the controls
are located behind the bottom front panel.
Manual
Control: Most Montigo gas fireplaces can be operated
manually with an on/off or hi/lo gas control valve. On/off
control is pretty basic fire on, or fire off. The hi/lo
control allows you to modulate the flame from off, low,
medium, and up to high.
Wall Switch: Montigo
fireplaces may be installed with a wall switch to turn the
fire on and off. Using this method, you can leave your pilot
turned on and simply flip the wall switch to activate the
fire.
Thermostat: Most fireplaces can be hooked
up to a thermostat, which will allow you to set a desired room
temperature. Your fireplace will automatically turn off and
on, and heat up and cool down based on the temperature you
set.
Wireless Remote Control (on/off control): This remote control will turn the fire on and off. Your pilot
must be lit for this option to work.
Wireless
Remote Control (with temperature and flame modulation): The flame modulation option changes the fire from off to low,
medium, and high. This option allows you to set a desired room
temperature, and your fireplace will turn on and off, heat up
and cool down based on the temperature you set. The thermostat
is inside the remote, so remember that it will take the
temperature based on where the remote is located. This option
is only available for Montigo gas fireplaces factory installed
with a hi/lo gas valve control.
For further
information on operating your fireplace, consult your owner's
manual.
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3. Operating the fans or
blowers
Montigo gas fireplaces come equipped
with either optional or integral fans and blowers, but some
units are unable to be equipped with them at all. Most fans
and blowers are controlled manually, by heat-activation, or
controlled by an installed fan speed control.
Manual Control: An on/off wall switch usually
operates the manually controlled fans.
Heat-Activated Control: These fans will
automatically switch on after the fireplace's main burner has
been lit and the temperature has risen. The time lapse between
lighting the fireplace and fan activation will vary, depending
on the model. The fans will automatically shut off as the
fireplace cools. Most integral fans are heat activated but
this is also available on optional fans.
Fan Speed
Control: A fan speed control box is available on certain
Montigo gas fireplaces; this box allows you to regulate the
speed of the blower or fan.
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