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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 1 $10.00 W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 2 T ABLE of CONTENTS PLEASE RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE PG 3-5 INTRODUCTION W arranty W arnings and safety precautions 6-10 GENERAL INTRODUCTION General Instructions Pellet Quality Specifi cations Heating Specifi cations Dimensions Specifi cations EP A Compliance 10-11 GENERAL INST ALLA TION Planning your Ins[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 3 NAPOLEON ® Pellet Heaters are manufactured under the strict Standard of the World Recognized ISO 9001 : 2000 Quality Assurance Certifi cate. NAPOLEON ® products are designed with superior components and materials, assembled by trained craftsmen who take great pride in their work. The complete fi replace is thoroughly [...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 4 WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECA UTIONS[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 5 WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECA UTIONS[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 6 GENERAL INTR ODUCTION GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing the Wolf Steel Ltd. Pellet Heater . This heater is designed for use with Pelletized Wood Only . Please read this entire manual before installation and use of this pellet fuel-burning room heater . Failure to follow these instructions could result in prope[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 7 DIMENSIONS Figures 1a-b NPI40 with NI800 Flashing Shown NPS40 Figures 2a-c[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 8 DIMENSIONS CONTINUED Figures 3a-c NPI40 with AK9 Adapter and CISK Flashing Shown[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 9 DIMENSIONS CONTINUED Figures 4a-c NPI40 with AK8 Adapter and GICSK Flashing Shown[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 10 HEA TER PLA CEMENT PLANNING Y OUR INST ALLA TION Have an authorized dealer install the heater . If you install the heater yourself, have your dealer review your installation plans and/or installation. Draw out a detailed plan of the installation including dimensions and verify the dimensions with the requirements listed [...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 11 INST ALLA TION OPTIONS NPS40: T o install in a Residential or Mobile Home see the section "Mobile Home Requirements". For alcove installations see the section "Alcove Installation Requirements". For horizontal vent or vertical vent see the section "General V enting". See the section "Ou[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 12 Figure 6 MOBILE HOME The heater must be grounded to the steel chassis of the mobile home (Some states do not require this; check with your local building department). Figure 5 Installation into a manufactured home or mobile home should be installed in accordance with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 13 Use an approved wall thimble when passing the vent through walls and a ceiling support/fi re stop spacer when passing the vent through ceilings (maintain a 3" clearance to any combustibles). The vent termination must have an approved cap (to prevent water from entering) or a 45° downturn. If the termination is loc[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 14 * * * * * Recommended to prevent condensation on windows and thermal breakage ** This is a recommended distance . For additional r equir ements chec k local codes . A B C D E F G H I K 24 INCHES 48 INCHES 12 INCHES* 18 INCHES 0 INCHES 3 INCHES 9 INCHES 3 FEET 7 FEET** 12 INCHES** 24 INCHES 2 FEET Clearance above grade, v[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 15 STRAIGHT INST ALLA TION Through the W all Installations Interior V ertical V ents CORNER INST ALLA TION Through the W all V ents Interior V ertical V ents NOTE: If interior vertical pellet vent is used, the clearance to the back wall is determined by the upward-turning elbow or "T ee". It will vary in depth dep[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 16 VENTING INST ALLA TION EXAMPLES Figure 13 THROUGH WALL WITH VER TICAL RISE AND HORIZONT AL TERMINA TION INST ALLA TION Figure 14 HORIZONT AL EXHA UST THR OUGH WALL INST ALLA TION[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 17 MINIMUM INSIDE VERTICAL CLEARANCES Outside air (Recommended) (Installation showing inlet of out- side air in ventilated crawl space) Ceiling Support V ent must maintain 3” clearance to combus- tibles. V ertical Cap Roof Flashing Storm Collar Floor Protection 3” 2” Class A Chimney Ceiling Support Outside air (Recomm[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 18 Figure 17 HEARTH MOUNT INST ALLA TION Floor Protection 6” MIN Clean-out tee Outside Air (Recommended) Storm Collar V ertical Cap Chimney Cap Bring outside air to the stove Pellet Liner Flue Cover Pellet Ve n t Clean all ashes out of the inside of the fi replace. Make sure that the chimney and fi replace are free of c[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 19 MINIMUM CLEARANCES T O COMB USTIBLES Side wall to unit 8" Maximum mantel depth 10" Mantel to top of unit 8" T op facing to unit 6 3/8" Side facing to unit 6" Floor protection* 6"* * Floor Protection: Minimum 6" in front of door and to either side. MINIMUM MANTEL CLEARANCES REAR T O T OP[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 20 NPI40 INST ALLA TION O VERVIEW See the section “INST ALLA TION - MINIMUM MANTEL CLEARANCES” Drywall (or other combustible material) See the sections “GENERAL VENTING” and “INST ALLA TION” See the section “MINIMUM FRAM- ING DIMENSIONS” Side W all See the section “MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES” See[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 21 Figure 22 INST ALLA TION INT O A MASONR Y FIREPLACE Stand-offs (See Dimensions on page 7) may be removed to fi t the insert into the fi replace. When installing the insert into a masonry fi replace, do not remove any bricks or masonry . If necessary , the damper plate may be removed from the smoke shelf, to accommodat[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 22 INST ALLA TION INT O A F A CT OR Y BUIL T (MET AL) FIREPLA CE Figure 23 Stand-offs (See Dimensions on page 7) may be removed to fi t the insert into the fi replace. When installing the insert into a factory built fi replace, you must not modify any part that would alter the integrity in any way . Bolted or screwed to-[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 23 Figure 24a MINIMUM FRAMING DIMENSIONS When installing the insert as a "Built-in" heater , it is important to maintain the "Clearances to Combustibles" as illustrated in Figure 24a-b. A non-combustible heart must cover the fl ooring underneath, as well as, a minimum of six inches in front and to both [...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 24 1. Secure the Right Flashing to the right side of the unit using two of the #8 x 1/2" screws. NOTE: Feed the Air Control Rod into the Air Control Slot on the Right Flashing before securing. (FIGURE 26) 2. T wist spring handle (supplied with the heater) onto the air control rod until it hits the stop. 3. Remove the t[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 25 TRIVET NPI40 The trivet for the NPI40 is attached by two set screws on the inside of the hopper lid. Figure 32 INST ALL VIEWING DOOR NPS40 AND NPI40 Figure 33 (Insert Illustrated) The main viewing door has been boxed separate from the heater , but MUST be installed before burning the heater . 1. Open both side panels, ex[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 26 Never use gasoline, lantern fuel, lighter fl uid to start or "freshen-up" a fi re in this heater . Keep all such fl uids away from heater when in use. ! W ARNING Heater may be hot ! W ARNING It is not recommended to burn the unit on low or high. the most effi cient setting is 4 (optimum). ! W ARNING Due to [...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 27 The front of the heater becomes very hot during operation. Let the heater cool completely before conducting service. ! W ARNING Figure 35 GENERAL MAINTENANCE NPS40 AND NPI40 D AIL Y (WHENEVER USING THE HEA TER) 1. Open the side doors on either side of the heater . 2. On the right side of the heater are two latches. Relea[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 28 The front edge of the hopper lid becomes very hot, do not touch the area below the handle. ! W ARNING If the pellets build up over the burn pot, turn the pellet feed switch to "OFF". If the fl ames seem to be coming only from the sides, or are orange/black, turn the heater off and check for build up of pellets[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 29 Make certain the heater has fully cooled (approximately 25 minutes) before opening the door and conducting service. ! W ARNING The fi re box becomes very hot during operation. Let the heater cool completely before conducting service. ! W ARNING T o clean the burn pot, open the door and knock away any debris on the burn [...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 30 The products of combustion will contain small particles of fl y ash. The fl y ash will collect in the exhaust venting system and restrict the fl ow of the fl ue gases. Incomplete combustion occurs during startup, shutdown, or incorrect operation of the room heater will lead to some soot formation which will collect i[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 31 CLEAN THE VERTICAL EXHA UST DUCT Insert a vacuum into the exhaust port holes and remove as much fl y ash as possible from behind the left and right exhaust manifolds. Once clean, replace the exhaust port doors and secure with the screws. CLEAN EXHA UST HOUSING (INSERT ONL Y) T o clean the exhaust blower and exhaust hous[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 32 CLEAN THE VENT Figure 48 Check for air leaks around the door , glass, and ash pan and replace gaskets as required. Air leaks into the fi rebox will decrease the heater's performance greatly , leading to excessive soot, ineffi cient burning, and may even cause a malfunction. T est the door seal by shutting the door[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 33 Figure 49 NORMAL OPERA TING SOUNDS[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 34 WIRING DIA GRAM Figure 51[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 35 # P ART NO . DESCRIPTION 1 W660-0052 LOW LIMIT SWITCH 140°F (80°C) 2 W660-0053 OVER-RIDE SWITCH 160°F (71°C) 3 W660-0054 IGNITION SWITCH 120°F (60°C) 4 W660-0055 HIGH LIMIT SWITCH 200°F (93°C) 5 W660-0056 V ACUUM SWITCH 6 W380-0020 CONTROL KNOB 7* W195-0004 POWER CORD 8 W435-0009 AUGER MOTOR 9 W062-0021 CONVECTIO[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 36 COMMON REPLA CEMENTS P ARTS[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 37 NPS40 REPLA CEMENTS P ARTS 57 38 61 44 63 65 57 64 56 58 59 60 66 15 31 39 54 40 53[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 38 NPI40 REPLA CEMENTS P ARTS[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 39 NPI40 A CCESSOR Y PA R T S COMMON A CCESSOR Y P ARTS[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 40 TR OUBLESHOO TING SYMPT OM TEST SOL UTION *NOTE: All troubleshooting procedures should be carried out by qualifi ed technicians or installers. The heater will not start Smoke in the room The exhaust blower is not operating The ignitor will not light the pellets however everything else in the heater oper- ates The auger [...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 41 TR OUBLESHOO TING CONTINUED SYMPT OM Feed rate dial has no effect on the fi re (timer control only) The convection blower is not functioning nor- mally The heater will not operate when hot TEST SOL UTION - Secure all connections to the power control module. - Perform a resistance test to the potentiometer by placing the[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 42 TR OUBLESHOO TING CONTINUED SYMPT OM TEST SOL UTION The 200°F (93°) high limit tem- perature sensor has tripped The heater will not turn off The heater keeps going out Excessive carbon build up in the fi rebox, low heat out put Unit is burning dirty and lazy - Reset the sensor and determine whether it was the convecti[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 43 SER VICE AND MAINTENANCE L OG Dealer's Name: Dealer's Address: City: State/Province: Zip Code/Postal Code: Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Date Installed: Notes: OWNERSHIP RECORDS SERVICE D A TE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SERVICE DESCRIPTION[...]

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    W415-0616 / C / 06.04.08 44 NO TES[...]