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    1 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 $10.00 CERTIFIED UNDER CANADIAN AND AMERICAN NA TIONAL ST ANDARDS: ANSI Z21.88 • CSA 2.33 FOR VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEA TERS. INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTRUCTIONS Wolf Steel Ltd., 24 Napoleon Rd., Barrie, ON L4M 4Y8 Canada • (705)721-1212 • fax(705)722-6031 www .napoleonfireplaces.com • ask@napoleon.on.ca GDS[...]

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    2 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 • Do not burn wood or other materials in this stove. • Adults and especially children should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Supervise young children when they are in the same room as the stove. • Clothing or other fl ammable material [...]

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    3 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 NAPOLEON® products are manufactured under the strict Standard of the world recognized ISO 9001 : 2000 Quality Assurance Cer tifi cate. 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 tes[...]

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    4 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 FOR YOUR SATISFACTION, THIS STOVE HAS BEEN TEST- FIRED TO ASSURE ITS OPERATION AND QUALITY! Minimum inlet gas supply pressure is 4.5 inches water column for natural gas and 1 1 inches water column for propane. Maximum inlet gas pressure is 7 inches water column for natural gas and 13 inches water column for propane. When [...]

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    5 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 35 1 / 2 ” 37” 18 1 / 8 ” 23 5 / 8 ” 4” DIA. 7” DIA. GAS LINE ACCESS ELECTRICAL ACCESS 29 1 / 8 ” DIMENSIONS FIGURE 1a VENTING VENTING LENGTHS AND AIR TERMINAL L OCA TIONS Use only Wolf Steel, Simpson Dura-V ent, Selkirk Direct T emp or American Metal Amerivent venting components. Minimum and maximum vent le[...]

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    6 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 16” MINIMUM 40 FT MAXIMUM 3 FT MINIMUM 16” MINIMUM 40 FT MAXIMUM 3 FT MINIMUM TYPICAL VENT INST ALLA TIONS FIGURE 2a FIGURE 3a * Refer to "V enting" Section The maximum vent length for a corner installation is 20" of horizontal run, in addition to the 45° offset. In this case zero rise is acceptable. S[...]

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    7 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 FIGURE 6 MINIMUM AIR TERMINAL L OCA TION CLEARANCES[...]

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    8 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 VENTING APPLICA TION FL O W CHART STOVE VENT EXIT REAR EXIT TOP EXIT Horizontal T ermination V ertical T ermination V ertical T ermination V ertical rise is equal to or greater than the horizontal run V ertical rise is less than horizontal run Horizontal run + verti- cal rise to maximum of 40 feet Horizontal run + verti- [...]

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    9 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 90° 90° 90° H 1 V 2 H 2 V 1 Simple venting con fi guration (only one 90° elbow) For vent con fi gurations requiring more than one 90° elbow , the following formulas apply: F or mula 1: H T < V T F or mula 2: H T + V T < 40 feet Example 1: V 1 = 3 ft V 2 = 8 ft V T = V 1 + V 2 = 3 + 8 = 1 1 ft H 1 = 2.5 ft H 2[...]

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    10 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 V 2 90° H 3 H 1 90° H 2 H 1 V 1 Simple venting con fi guration (only one 90° elbow) Example 2: V 1 = V T = 6 ft H 1 = 3 ft H 2 = 5 ft H R = H 1 + H 2 = 3 + 5 = 8 ft H O = .03(two 90° elbows - 90°) = .03(180° - 90°) = 2.7 ft H T = H R + H O = 8 + 2.7 = 10.7 ft H T + V T = 10.7 + 6 =16.7 Formula 1: H T < 4.2 V T[...]

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    11 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 See graph to determine the required vertical rise V T for the required horizontal run H T For vent con fi gurations requiring more than two 90° elbows the following formulas apply: F or mula 1: H T < V T F or mula 2: H T + V T < 40 feet HORIZONT AL VENT RUN PLUS OFFSETS IN FEET H T Example 4: FIGURE 12 The shaded[...]

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    12 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 V 1 V 2 90° 45° 90° 90° Simple venting con fi guration (only two 90° elbows) Example 5: V 1 = 4 ft V 2 = 1.5 ft V T = V 1 + V 2 = 4 + 1.5 = 5.5 ft H 1 = 2 ft H 2 = 1 ft H 3 = 1 ft H 4 = 1.5 ft H R = H 1 + H 2 + H 3 + H 4 = 2 + 1 + 1 + 1.5 = 5.5 ft H O = .03(four 90° elbows + one 45° elbow - 90°) = .03(90 + 90 + [...]

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    13 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 REQUIRED VER TICAL RISE IN FEET V T HORIZONT AL VENT RUN PLUS OFFSET IN FEET H T The shaded area within the lines represents acceptable values for H T and V T . Example 6: V 1 = 5 ft V 2 = 6 ft V 3 = 10 ft V T = V 1 + V 2 + V 3 = 5 + 6 + 10 = 21 ft H 1 = 8 ft H 2 = 2.5 ft H R = H 1 + H 2 = 8 + 2.5 = 10.5 ft H O = .03 (fo[...]

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    14 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 VERTICAL THR OUGH EXISTING CHIMNEY This appliance is designed to be attached to a 3" co-linear fl exible vent system running the full length of a masonry chimney . The fl exible vent pipe accommodates any contours of a masonry chimney , however , it is necessary to keep the fl exible vent pipe as straight as poss[...]

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    15 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 REAR EXIT CONVERSION FIGURE 19 4” Gasket 7” Cover Plate 7” Gasket 4” Gasket 4” Collar 7” Gasket 7” Collar Outer T op 4” Cover Plate In order to convert the venting con fi guration from a top exit to a rear exit , remove components as illustrated: When reinstalling in the alternate position: Check gaskets[...]

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    16 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 1. Determine the air terminal location, cut and frame a 9" square opening in the ceiling and the roof to provide the minimum 1" clearance between the vent pipe / liner and any combustible material. T ry to center the vent pipe location midway between two joists to prevent having to cut them. Use a plumb bob to [...]

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    17 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 SCREWS & W ASHERS 4" COUPLER SELF DRILLING #8x1/2" 7" RIGID VENT PIPE SEALANT HIGH TEMPERA TURE 4" FLEXIBLE VENT PIPE 7" RIGID VENT PIPE 1. Attach the telescopic sleeve to the last section of 7" rigid vent pipe. Secure with screws and high temperature sealant W573-0002 (not supplied). 2.[...]

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    18 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 RESTRICTING VERTICAL VENTS V ertical termination installations exiting either from the rear or the top flue collar of the stove may display a very active flame. If this appearance is not desirable, the vent exit must be restricted to reduce the velocity of the exhaust gases, thus slowing down the flame pattern and creati[...]

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    19 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 FIGURE 30 FIGURE 31 RESTRICTOR PLA TE 1. Remove the front and the door from the stove. 2. Remove the screws securing the baf fl e plate. Figure 31 . Note: The baf fl e rests on two screws that are attached to the back of the fi rebox. 3. Using the screws supplied, attach the restrictor plate as show in Figure 31 . 4. [...]

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    20 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 FIGURE 34 MINIMUM MANTEL, SHELF OR CEILING CLEARANCES 1” 2” 47 1 / 2 ” 35 1 / 2 ” 5” BRICK COMBUSTIBLE NON-COMBUSTIBLE 29 1 / 8 ” MINIMUM PLUS RISE * 0” IF NON-COMBUSTIBLE FINISHING IS USED SUCH AS BRICK AND STONE. 12” MANTEL, SHELF , OR CEILING REAR EXIT T OP EXIT * HORIZONT AL VENT SECTIONS: A minimum c[...]

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    21 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 BL O WER INST ALLA TION ELECTRICAL INST ALLA TION TO BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED INST ALLER and must be connected and grounded in accordance with local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the current CSA C22.1 CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE in Canada or the current ANSI/NFP A 70 NA TIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE in the United States.[...]

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    22 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 90° FINISHING GLASS DOOR INST ALLA TION AND REMO V AL 1. Lift the top cast piece off of the unit. 2. Pull handle forward and rotate 90º to unlatch the door . Figure 41a. 3. Lift door straight up to remove. Figure 41b. FIGURE41a LOGO PLA CEMENT LOGO 1/2” 1/2” Remove the backing from the logo and position onto the co[...]

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    23 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 1. Place the rear log as shown, ensuring the holes on the underside are placed onto the 2 pins of the log support. In order to assemble the log set, the glass door must be removed, see Glass Door Installation and Removal in the FINISHING section of this manual. LOG PLA CEMENT BRACKET FIGURE 45a-d 3. Place the center log [...]

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    24 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 FIGURE 46 B A TTERY H OLDER G AS V AL VE P ILOT A SSEMBL Y I GNITION M ODULE P ILOT G AS L INE Orange (I) [through independent conduit] Yellow (S) [through Gas line conduit] AC A DAPTOR B A TTERY R ELA Y Red (3 Volt) Red Black W IRE H ARNESS N OTE : W IRE T AGS ARE BRACKETED Brown (SWI) Black (-) Red (+) Green x2 (TH) Or[...]

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    25 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 1. ST OP! READ THE ABOVE SAFETY INFORMA TION ON THIS LABEL. 2. TURN REMOTE W ALL SWITCH T O OFF POSITION. 3. TURN OFF ALL ELECTRIC POWER TO THE STOVE AND REMOVE BA TTERIES. 4. THIS ST OVE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN IGNITION DEVICE WHICH AUTOMA TICALL Y LIGHTS THE PILOT . DO NOT TR Y TO LIGHT THE PILOT BY HAND. 5. TURN MANUAL SH[...]

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    26 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 NOTE: Check and adjust, if necessary , the primary air to 7 / 16 ” for propane and 1 / 4 ” for natural gas. Replace the screws. 7. T urn on the gas supply and check for gas leaks by brushing on a soap and water solution. Do not use open fl ame. 8. Replace the log set. Then light the pilot and main burner to ensure t[...]

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    27 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 Contact your dealer for questions concerning prices and availability of replacement parts. Normally all parts can be ordered through your Napoleon® d ealer or distributor. When ordering replacement parts always give the following information: 1. M ODEL & S ERIAL N UMBER OF STOVE 2. I NST ALLATION DA TE OF STOVE 3. P[...]

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    28 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 ATTE NTION-C HAUD CAUTION - HOT 27 44 35 18 6 7 46 17 5 11 1 3 2 23 8 26 29 31 32 34 34 28 34 25 24 33 41 38 37 40 39 21 16 4[...]

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    29 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 Pilot will not light. V erify the "S" wire for the sensor and the "I" wire for the ignitor are connected to the correct terminals (not reverse) on the module and pilot assembly . V erify no loose connections, electrical shorts in the wiring or ground out to any metal object. T urn the ON/OFF switch to[...]

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    30 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 Flames are very ag- gressive. - V enting action is too great. T ighten door clamps Restrict vent exit with restrictor plate. See Restricting V ents. - Door is ajar Main burner fl ame is a blue, lazy , transparent fl ame. - Blockage in vent. Remove blockage. In really cold conditions, ice buildup may occur on the termin[...]

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    31 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 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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    32 W415-0607 / A / 01.18.08 NO TES[...]