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    1 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05[...]

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    2 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 WHA T T O DO IF Y OU SMELL GAS WARNINGS & SAFETY PRECA UTIONS[...]

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    3 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 WARNING • The sto ve is a vented g as-fi r ed hea ter . Do not b urn wood or other materials in this sto ve . • Adults and especially children should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Keep young children and animals away when the stove is h[...]

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    4 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 NAPOLEON products are manufactured under the strict Standard of the world recognized ISO 9001 : 2000 Quality Assurance Certificate. NAPOLEON products are designed with superior components and materials, assembled by trained craftsmen who take great pride in their work. The burner and valve assembly are leak and test-fired[...]

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    5 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 Expansion / contraction noises during heating up and cool- ing down cycles are normal and to be expected. 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. Do not use abrasive cleaners to clean the[...]

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    6 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 MAINT AIN THESE MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES: A. 4" B. 2" * C. 2" STOVE SHOULD NOT BE INST ALLED DIRECTL Y ON CARPETING . MINIMUM 48" FROM STOVE TOP TO CEILING TO CEILING FROM STOVE TOP .......................................48" HORIZONT AL VENT SIDES AND BOTTOM .............................[...]

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    7 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 BLO WER INST ALLA TION Blower ( SEE LOCATION AND CLEARANCES ) 1. Cut and remove the tie securing the blower switch wires to the heat shield. 2. Connect the white wire coming from below the unit to the terminal on the blower . 3. Connect the black blower wire to the black wire coming from below the unit. 4. Insert the clip[...]

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    8 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 AIR TERMINAL INST ALLA TIONS * * * * * Recommended to prevent condensation on windows and thermal breakage * * * * * * * * * * It is recommended t o use a heat shield and to maximize the distance to vinyl c lad sof fits . *** *** *** *** ** * The periscope GD-201 requires a minimum 18 inches clear ance from an inside corn[...]

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    9 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 Use only Wolf S teel, Simpson Dura-V ent, Selkirk Direct T emp or American Met al Amerivent venting components. For Simpson Dura-V ent, Selkirk Direct T emp and American Metal Amerivent, follow the installation procedure provided with the venting components. All outer pipe joints of these venting systems must be sealed us[...]

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    10 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 Use the GD201 periscope kit to locate the air termination above grade. The periscope must be installed so that when final grading is completed, the bottom air slot is located a minimum of 12 inches above grade. The maximum allow- able vent length depends on the fireplace, as illustrated. FIGURES 3 a-c FIGURE 4 TYPICAL VE[...]

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    11 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 ELBO W VENT LENGTH V AL UES DEFINITIONS HORIZONT AL TERMIN A TION REQUIRED VERTICAL RISE IN FEET (V T ) CALCULA TED HORIZONT AL VENT RUN PLUS OFFSETS IN FEET (H T ) FIGURE 5 45º FIGURE 6 90° H 1 H 2 when (H T ) < (V T ) for the following symbols used in the venting calcula- tions and examples are: > - greater tha[...]

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    12 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 V 1 HORIZONT AL TERMINA TION See graph to determine the re- quired vertical rise V T for the re- quired horizontal run H T . For vent configurations requiring more than one 45º and 90° elbow the following formulas apply: Formula 1: H T < 4.2 V T Formula 2: H T + V T < 24.75 feet FIGURE 7 REQUIRED VERTICAL RISE IN[...]

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    13 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 VERTICAL TERMIN A TION Example 3: V 1 =5 f t V 2 = 10 ft V T = V 1 + V 2 = 5 + 10 = 15 ft H 1 =3 f t H 2 = 2.5 ft H R = H 1 + H 2 = 3 + 2.5 = 5.5 ft H O = .03(one 45º elbow + three 90º elbows - 135º) = .03(45+90+90+90-135)=5.4 H T = H R + H O = 5.5 + 5.4 = 10.9 ft H T + V T = 10.9 + 15 = 25.9 ft Formula 1: H T < V [...]

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    14 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 H 1 VERTICAL TERMIN A TION For vent configurations requiring more than one 45º and one 90° elbow , the following formulas apply: F or mula 1: H T < 3V T F or mula 2: H T + V T < 40 f eet when (H T ) > (V T ) Simple venting configurations See graph to determine the required vertical rise V T for the required ho[...]

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    15 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 This application occurs when venting through an exterior wall. Having determined the air terminal location, cut and frame a hole in an exterior wall with a minimum rectangle opening of 10" x 9". IMPORT ANT : FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE, THE STOVE PIPE SHOULD RISE ¼" PER FOOT OF RUN. 1. Assemble the shield to [...]

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    16 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 4. If more than one length of liner needs to be used to reach the stove, couple them together as illustrated in FIGURE 24 . Seal the joints using the same procedure as described above. The vent system must be supported approximately every 10 feet along a horizontal run. Use supports or equivalent non-combustible strappin[...]

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    17 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 1. Attach the adjustable pipe to the last section of rigid piping. Secure with screws and seal. 2. Install the 4" aluminium flex- ible liner to the stove. Secure with 3 screws and flat wash- ers. Seal the joint and screw holes using high tempera- ture sealant. 3. Run a bead of high tem- perature sealant Mill Pac aro[...]

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    18 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 1. Lift the top cast piece off of the unit. 2. Detach the front cast piece from the side pieces by removing the screws from the brackets located in the upper inside corners. 3. Slide the front straight up to remove. FINISHING GLASS DOOR INST ALLA TION AND REMO V AL CAST FRONT INST ALLA TION AND REMO V AL Note: It is not [...]

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    19 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 LOG PLACEMENT LOGO PLACEMENT Remove the backing from the the logo and position onto the control door as shown. It is not necessary to rem ove the cast fr ont, however , this will make for a more simple log installation. In order to assemble the log set, the door must be removed, see Cast Front / Glass Door Removal in the[...]

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    20 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 Purge all gas lines with the glass door removed. Assure that a continuous gas flow is at the burner before closing the door . The on-off switch is located on the back of the unit at the top right corner on model GDS20. When lit for the first time, the fireplace will emit a slight odour for a few hour s . This is a normal[...]

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    21 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 Adjust the pilot screw to provide properly sized flame. Turn in a clockwise direction to reduce the gas flow . FIGURE 34 FIGURE 35 Air shutter adjustment must only be done by a qualified gas installer! FIGURE 36 ADJUSTMENTS PILOT BURNER ADJUSTMENT VENTURI ADJUSTMENT TURN OFF THE GAS AND UNPL UG ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE SE[...]

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    22 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 Contact your dealer for questions concerning prices and availability of replacement parts. Normally all parts can be ordered through your Napoleon dealer or distributor . When ordering replacement parts always give the fol- lowing information: 1. M ODEL & S ERIAL N UMBER OF FIREPLACE 2. I NST ALLA TION DA TE OF FIREP[...]

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    23 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 * W ARNING: This is a fast acting thermocouple. It is an integral safety component. Replace only with a fast acting thermocouple supplied by Wolf Steel Ltd.[...]

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    24 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 Pilot will not light. - check if pilot can be lit by a match - check that the wire is connected to the push button ignitor . - check if the push button ignitor needs tightening. - replace the wire if the wire insulation is broken or frayed. - replace the electrode if the ceramic insulator is cracked or broken. No spark a[...]

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    25 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 Main burner goes out; pilot goes out. REFER TO "MAIN BURNER GOES OUT ; PILOT ST A YS ON" Thermocouple shorting or faulty . V ent re-circulating - check joint seals and installation. - loosen and tighten thermocouple - clean thermocouple and valve connection. - replace thermocouple. - replace valve. Exhaust fume[...]

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    26 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 W olf Steel Fir eplace Ser vice Histor y This fireplace must be serviced annually depending on usage. Date Service T echnician Name Service Performed Special Concerns Dealer Name[...]

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    27 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 NO TES[...]

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    28 W415-0496 / B / 08.10.05 NO TES[...]