Lennox Hearth Products C42 manual

Report No.050-S-08c-5 INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION MANUAL W ARNINGS • Hot! Do not touch! The glass and surfaces of this appliance will be hot during operation and will retain heat for a while after shutting off the appliance. Severe burns may result. • C a r e f u ll y su pe rv is e ch il d r e n in t he s am e r oo m as a pp li a n c e . If s[...]

2  FOR YOUR SAFETY do not install or operate your Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplace without first reading and und ers ta ndi ng this man ual . Any inst all ati on or opera ti on of the appliance deviating from that which is stated in this manual WILL void the warranty and may be hazard- ous.  INST ALLA TION AND REP AIR SHOULD ONL Y BE DONE BY [...]

3 C O N G R A TU L A T I O N S O N T H E P U R C H A S E O F Y O U R N E W G A S A P P L I A N C E M A N U F A C T U R E D B Y L E N N OX H E A R TH P R O D U C T S . When you purchased your new gas fireplace, you joined the ranks of thousands of individuals whose answer to their home heating needs reflects their concern for efficiency and our e[...]

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. For altitudes above 2,000 feet (In Canada 4,500 FT/1370 M),the orifice should be de-rated by 4% for every 1,000 feet to maintain the proper ratio of gas to air . Improper orifice sizing may result in damage and unsafe conditions. Changing the orifice should only be done by a quali - fied ser[...]

5 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. (NYC MEA Approval #138-07-E) Installation of these fireplaces are approved for installation in New Y ork City in the US state of New Y ork. (Massachusetts Approval #G3-1104-102) These fireplaces are approved for installation in the US state of Mas - sachusetts if the following additional req[...]

6 Features Installation Options Residential Vented vertical and horizontal Manufactured (mobile) home Natural gas (NG) or propane (LP) Bedrooms Optional wall-mounted or remote thermostat Ductable for greater heat distribution Venting This fireplace can be vented with Security™ Secure V ent™ pipe*. Coaxial pipe diameters are 6-5/8” outer and [...]

Figure 1 Figure 2 7 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Pr e p ar i n g Y our R av e l le ™ 42 F ir e pl ace Fo r In s t al l a ti o n Read all instructions before beginning your installation. If instructions have not been read carefully , your installation could void your warranty and may create a serious fire, health, or othe[...]

8 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Framing Dimensions The dimensions given on this page are minimum framing distances neces- sary to maintain safe clearances between the Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplace and combustible materials. u If the unit is to be vented horizontally with a 90º elbow right off the top of the fireplace and di[...]

9 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Figure 4 18-9/16 (471) 14 (356) 44-1/2 (1130) 51-1/4 (1302) 29-3/4 (756) 20-3/4 (527) 47-3/4 (1213) 35-1/2 (902) 2 (51) 34 (864) 41 (1041) 38-1/4 (972) 30 (762) 43 (1092) 30 (762) 3-1/2 (89) 9-1/2 (241) 10-3/4 (273) 72-1/2 (1842) 6-7/8 (175) 18-3/16 (462) 32-5/16 (821) 3-1/2 (89) 5 (127) 6-1/4[...]

10 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Base of Fireplace One Inch Space Fireplace Face Raised Platform Nailing Plate Raised Installations The fireplace may be raised by building a platform of sufficient strength to support the fireplace and pipe. When building a raised hearth extension, please see the note below regarding heigh[...]

Figure 8 11 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. The screws should be driven through the cement board into the outer metal skin of the fireplace. The sheetrock (drywall) is then butted up to the cement board. The sheetrock above the fireplace should also be fastened to the fireplace by driving screws into the outer metal skin of[...]

Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 15 Figure 14 Figure 13 Figure 12 12 The fireplace face dimensions are: Arch Face Adjustment prior to arched face installation: The corners of the 1” (25mm) reveal around the fireplace opening need to be adjusted prior to installing an arched face (see drawings below). Remove screws A and loosen screw B. Rotate the corn[...]

13 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. 2. Bracket C in the diagram below is installed on the face during the face assembly (see instructions included with face). The captive screws D on this bracket should be screwed into captive nuts E on the fireplace. A phillips head screwdriver inserted through the vent holes in the face can [...]

Application: The Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplace, has been tested and listed as a direct vent heater system by OMNI-T est Laboratories, Portland, Oregon. and is recommended for use with Security™ Secure Vent™ pipe. IMPORT ANT : • Read all instructions carefully before starting the installation. Failure to follow these instructions may create a ?[...]

15 Vent Parts List - Horizontal Direct vent pipe by Security™ or Simpson Dura-Vent may be used with the Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplace. Please see the lists below to verify the components available from each direct vent pipe manufacturer . All horizontally terminated venting of the Ravelle 42 gas fireplace uses 8” x 5” size vent pipe and all v[...]

Female Locking Lugs Sealant Vent Considerations T wist-lock procedure: Four indentations, located on the female ends of pipes and fittings, are designed to slide straight onto the male ends of adjacent pipes and fittings by orienting the four pipe indentations so they match and slide into the four entr y slots on the male ends (see Figure 17 ) . [...]

Figure 18 17 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Horizontal Vent Installation IMPORT ANT NOTES: 1. All Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplaces horizontally terminated vent installations use 8”x 5” Security™ Secure Vent™ or Simpson Dura-Vent GS direct-vent pipe. 2. When this pipe passes through a wall, a wall thimble - Security #SV5R[...]

18 Flue Restrictors The flue restrictor settings shown in Figures 22 and 23 are for typical installations and may need to be adjusted from standard to take into acco unt other vari abl es in the instal lati on to achieve proper combu stio n. See Flue Restrictor Guidelines on this page to assist you in making a proper flue restrictor adjustment. T[...]

19 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Vertical T erminations (Use 6-5/8” Direct-Vent Pipe) The shaded areas in the diagram below show all allowable combinations of straight vertical and offset to vertical (maximum four 45º elbows or two 90º elbows) vent configurations with vertical terminations. The termina - tion must fall [...]

20 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Exterior Horizontal Vent T ermination Clearance Requirements V V V V V F C B B A B H M I X V D V A A A V L B J X E V A G *18” 18” B C C C * S ee I te m D i n t he T e x t Be lo w . C e n te r Li ne o f T e r mi na ti on E x t er io r W a ll H o r iz on ta l T er mi na ti o n V en ti la te[...]

21 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Log Set Log Installation Instructions If logs are not installed according to the log installation instructions, flame impingement and improper combustion could occur and result in soot and/or excessive production of carbon monoxide (CO), a color- less, odorless, toxic gas. The size and posit[...]

22 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Electrical Connections: * The brea ker sup plyin g elect rici ty to the fireplace must be turn ed off at the electrical panel before any connections are made at the fireplace. * The wire supplying the fireplace should be a minimum of 14 gage and provide 120 Volts at 60 hz. * The fireplace[...]

23 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Fuel T ype Inlet Pressure Manifold Pressure Desired Minimum Maximum On Hi Fire On Lo Fire Natural Gas 7" WC 5" WC 10.5" WC 3.5" WC 1.7" WC LP Gas 11" WC 11 " WC 13" WC 11" WC 5.4” WC Gas Line Installation The Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplace must be [...]

24 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Increasing Efficiency and Hot Air Movement A number of different options are available to the homeowner to maximize the heat output and air movement to different rooms in the house. Grills: If your Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplace is installed in a cabinet or a chase, heat can be drawn from thes[...]

25 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Forced Air Heating Installation Hot air can be drawn off the Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplace and moved into other rooms of the house with the forced air heating system. This system can be purchased as an option from your Lennox Hearth Products dealer (part #75134). System Overview Fan Box Duct A[...]

26 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. The fan box may be located in the wall, floor , or ceiling. Ceiling and Wall Mounting: 1) Fasten the two angled brackets to the side of the face box with the screws provided (see A below). Floor Mounting: 1. Fasten the two floor mount adapters (B below) to the side of the fan box with the s[...]

27 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Expanded V iew Bend T abs Under Cover Plate Flapper Plate Starter Ring Starter Ring Adapter Duct Assembly: The duct has zero clearance to combustibles. 1. Remove the cover plate from the top of the fireplace. Save the screws and discard the plate. 2. Insert the starter ring into the starter [...]

28 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Wiring of the Forced Air System Continued: 2. Remove the cover over the electrical box at the right lower rear of the fireplace. Run sheathed wire from the fireplace electrical box to the switch box and from the switch box to the fan box. Install the wire clamp in the unused knock-out hole [...]

29 Operating Instructions Pre-Lighting Checklist Be sure to check these items before the initial lighting of the fireplace: c The fireplace gas label corresponds to the gas supply available - that is "natural gas" for natural gas or "LP gas" for Propane gas. c Gas pressure has been checked carefully - see Page 23 . c [...]

30 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE 1. T urn off the "ON/OFF" rocker switch and/or thermostat (if in- stalled) to its lowest setting. 2. T urn off electric power to the appliance if ser vice is to be performed. 3. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to "OFF ." Do[...]

31 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Air Shutter Adjustment The Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplace has an air shutter control lever located at the upper left corner beneath the firebox (see Figure 46 ) . The lever is linked to the primar y air shutter on the main burner . The air shutter regulates the amount of primar y air the burne[...]

32 Millivolt Control Schematic Sparker Pilot Hood ON/OFF Rocker Switch, Thermo- stat, or Remote Thermostat Pilot Assembly Thermocouple Piezo Igniter White Gas Inlet Pilot Gas Line Thermopile Brown Wiring T erminals Operating Options Y our Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplace comes equipped with an “On/Off” rocker switch used to turn the burner on and o[...]

33 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Vent Pipe Maintenance Conduct an inspection of the venting system semi-annually . Recom- mended areas to inspect are as follows: 1. Check areas of the venting system which are exposed to the elements for corrosion. These will appear as rust spots, streaks, or in extreme cases, holes. These co[...]

34 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Opening and Removing Door CAUTION: Do not open the glass door when the fireplace is burning. Let the unit cool before opening the door . At the top of the glass door are two spring-loaded latches. While holding the door against the firebox, pull each latch forward and up - releasing the top[...]

35 SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Thin black coating (soot) forms on the viewing glass, logs, or firebox Improper log or ember placement Improper air shutter setting Not enough combus- tion air See Log Set Installation on Page 21 . If there is soot in one specific location, the rockwool below this location needs to be adjusted. This can[...]

36 Ravelle™ 42 (RA VL42) Part Number Description H3134 Cassette Assembly , NG (if LP , Also Requires 75064 Conversion Kit) H6030 Burner Pan Assembly H5922 Pilot Assembly (Convertible NG to LP) H5942 Gas Control Valve NG (if LP , also Requires H5945 Regulator Kit) H5943 Regulator NG H5945 Regulator LP H5928 Main Burner Orifice #30 NG H5929 Main B[...]

37 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. In set s Ca t. No. De scr ipt ion 75 3 2 2 AS P E N B l ac k 75 3 2 4 AS P E N G ol d 75 3 2 3 AS P E N B ru she d N i c ke l 75 3 2 5 AS P E N B la ck N ic k e l 75 3 3 8 NA P A B la c k 75 3 4 0 NA P A G ol d 75 3 3 9 NA P A B ru s h ed N ic k el 75 3 4 1 NA P A B la c k N i c ke l 75 3 1 4[...]

38 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. IGN DATE OF MANUFACTURE 200 8 20 10 201 1 200 9 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC C A U T I O N : H OT WH IL E IN OP ER ATIO N. D O N OT TO UC H. SE V ER E B UR N S M A Y RE SU L T . KE EP CHILDREN, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, GASOLINE AND OTHER LIQUIDS HA VING FLAMMABLE V APORS A WA Y[...]

39 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. CAUT ION : Y OUR LE NNOX ™ G AS AP PLI ANCE MU ST AL WA YS B E OP ERA TED W ITH GLA SS DOO R IN PL ACE. STO P! Read th e s afet y i nfor mat ion abo ve befo re proc eed ing . 1. Op en th e l ow e r a cc es s d o or . Mak e s ure gas su pply sh ut-o ff coc ks a re open an d O N/OF F Rock er [...]

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