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Napoleon Fireplaces GVFL30 manual

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    1 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 INST ALLER: LEA VE THIS MANUAL WITH THE APPLIANCE. CONSUMER: RET AIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 1.3A Wolf Steel Ltd., 24 Napoleon Rd., Barrie, ON, L4M 4Y8 Canada / 103 Miller Drive, Crittenden, Kentucky , USA, 41030 Phone (705)721-1212 • Fax (705)722-6031 • www .napole[...]

  • Page 2

    2 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 NOTE: Changes, other than editorial, are denoted by a vertical line in the margin. T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INST ALLA TION OVERVIEW 3 2.0 INTRODUCTION 4 2.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 5 2.2 GENERAL INFORMA TION 6 2.3 MINIMUM APPLIANCE SIZE 6 2.4 RA TING PLA TE INFORMA TION 7 3.0 INST ALLA TION 8 3.1 INST ALLING IN AN UNVENTED APP[...]

  • Page 3

    3 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 1.0 INST ALLA TION O VER VIEW Andiron, see “ ANDIRON AND GRA TE ASSEMBL Y” sec tion. Logs , see “L OG PLACEMENT” section. Media, see “MEDIA ” section. Rating Plate, see “RA TING PLA TE INFORMA TION” section.[...]

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    4 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 3.12 ! W ARNING • THIS APPLIANCE IS HOT WHEN OPERA TED AND CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS IF CONT ACTED. • ANY CHANGES T O THIS APPLIANCE OR ITS CONTROLS CAN BE DANGEROUS AND IS PROHIBITED. • Under no circumstances should this appliance be modi fi ed. • Do not operate appliance before reading and understanding operating [...]

  • Page 5

    5 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 2.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Thoroughly clean the chimney , fl ue and existing appliance before installing the new appliance into it. Do not burn solid fuels in any appliance that is equipped with this gas log set. The installation of this appliance must conform with local codes or in the absence of local codes with the Nati[...]

  • Page 6

    6 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 2.2 GENERAL INFORMA TION CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING MA Y LEAD TO DEA TH EARL Y SIGNS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING RESEMBLE THE FLU, WITH HEADACHE, DIZZINESS AND/OR NAUSEA. IF YOU HA VE THESE SIGNS, THE APPLIANCE MA Y NOT BE WORKING PROPERL Y . GET FRESH AIR A T ONCE! HA VE APPLIANCE SER VICED. SOME PEOPLE--PREGNANT WOMEN, [...]

  • Page 7

    7 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 2.4 RA TING PLA TE INFORMA TION THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT FIELD CONVERTIBLE FOR USE WITH OTHER GASES. REFERENCE # W/N 15533 THE RA TING PLA TE IS CHAINED TO THE PIEZO IGNIT OR BRACKET AND SHOULD BE TUCKED UNDER THE ENTIRE ASSEMBL Y[...]

  • Page 8

    8 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 3.0 INST ALLA TION 3.1.1 COMB USTION AND VENTILA TION AIR PRO VISIONS 17.1A This appliance shall not be installed in a con fi ned space or unusually tight construction unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air . The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 / NFP A 54 de fi nes a con fi ned s[...]

  • Page 9

    9 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 19.2 EXAMPLE 1: In this example, because there is no door to the adjoining room, the volume of the adjoining room may be added to the volume of the room with the heater to get a total uncon fi ned space. The total uncon fi ned space: 800 + 1200 = 2000 cubic feet. Maximum BTU/h: 2000x1000 = 40,000 BTU/h 50 19.3 EXAMPLE 2[...]

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    10 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 3.2 INST ALLING IN A VENTED APPLICA TION 3.2.1 D AMPER ST OP INST ALLA TION DAMPER STOP DAMPER The damper must be permanently locked in position to prevent full closure and to provide a minimum fl ue opening. V arious methods for locking the damper may be used but may be restricted from region to region and it is import[...]

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    11 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 3.3 GAS PIPING ! W ARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER THE W ALL SWITCH, THERMOST A T OR GAS V AL VE TO ELECTRICITY (1 10 VOL TS). This appliance and it’s appliance main valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of ½ PSI (3.5kPa) This a[...]

  • Page 12

    12 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 4.2 LOG PLA CEMENT Failure to position these logs in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use parts speci fi cally approved with this appliance may result in property damage or personal injury . Do not place glowing embers, charcoal embers, vermiculite or charcoal lumps on this burner . ! W ARNING Phazer TM logs[...]

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    13 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 4.3 LOGO PLA CEMENT LO G O ½" LOGO ½" Remove the backing of the logo supplied. Centre the logo on the front of the appliance, ½” in from the left side, as shown. 4.4 MEDIA 4.4.1 Place lava or ember rock around the base of the appli- ance, making sure not to block any burner ports or valve access. Retain a [...]

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    14 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 5.0 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS If the appliance is equipped with decorative glass doors, they must be fully opened when operating this gas log set. 5.1 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 1 3 4 5 2 5.1.1 Locate the pilot burner at the rear of the log set on the right side. 5.1.2 T urn the gas control knob to the pilot setting (on the le[...]

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    15 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 FOR Y OUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING: Ɣ This appliance is equipped with a pilot which must be lit by hand while following these instructions exactly . Ɣ Before operating smell all around the appliance area for gas and next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor . Ɣ Use only [...]

  • Page 16

    16 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 7.0 ADJUSTMENTS 7.1 AIR SHUTTER ! W ARNING CARBON CAN BE DISTRIBUTED IN SURROUNDING LIVING AREAS IF THE AIR SHUTTER IS IMPROPERL Y ADJUSTED. F AILURE TO KEEP THE PRIMAR Y AIR OPENING(S) OF THE BURNER (S) CLEAN MA Y RESUL T IN SOOTING AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. LOG SET AIR SHUTTER FUEL NG LP GVFL18 9/32” 7/16” GVFL24 9/32?[...]

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    17 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 9.0 REPLA CEMENTS Contact your dealer or the factory for questions concerning prices and policies on replacement parts. Normally all parts can be ordered through your Authorized dealer / distributor . FOR W ARRANTY REPLACEMENT P ARTS, A PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORIGINAL INVOICE WILL BE REQUIRED TO HONOUR THE CLAIM. When ordering[...]

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    18 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 7 2 1 4 3 13 12 8 10 11 9 20 15 1 5 6 16 17[...]

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    19 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 10.0 TR OUBLE SHOO TING SYMPTOM PROBLEM TEST SOLUTION Main burner goes out; pilot stays on. Pilot fl ame is not large enough or not engul fi ng the thermopile. - Ensure adequate supply pressure. - Replace pilot assembly . Thermopile shorting / loose connection. - Clean thermopile connection to the valve. Reconnect. - R[...]

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    20 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 SYMPTOM PROBLEM TEST SOLUTION Pilot burning; no gas to main burner; gas knob is on ‘HI’; wall switch / thermostat is on. Thermostat or switch is defective. - Connect a jumper wire across the wall switch terminals; if main burner lights, replace switch / thermostat. W all switch wiring is defective. - Disconnect wires[...]

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    21 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 SYMPTOM PROBLEM TEST SOLUTION Flames are consistently too large or too small. Carboning occurs. Unit is over- fi red or under- fi red. - Check pressure readings: - Inlet pressure can be checked by turning screw (A) counter-clockwise 2 or 3 turns and then placing pressure gauge tubing over the test point. Check with bur[...]

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    22 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 NAPOLEON® warrants its products against manufacturing defects to the original purchaser only . Registering your warranty is not necessary . Simply provide your proof of purchase along with the model and serial number to make a warranty claim. NAPOLEON® reserves the right to have its representative inspect any product o[...]

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    23 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 12.0 SER VICE HIST OR Y 43.1[...]

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    24 W415-0809 / A / 05.10.10 44.1 13.0 NO TES[...]