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Napoleon GVF42N Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Summary of GVF42N

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    1 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 installer: these instructions must be conveyed to and remain with the homeowner. 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 certified under american national standards, ansi...

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    2 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 pg 3-4 introduction warranty general instructions general information 5-8 installation combustion and ventilation air provisions gas installation framing nailing tab installation mantle clearances 9-11 finishing log placement glowing embers charcoal embers vermiculite char...

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    3 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 napoleon gas fireplaces 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....

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    4 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 this gas fireplace should be installed and serviced by a qualified installer to conform with local codes. Installation practices vary from region to re- gion and it is important to know the specifics that apply to your area, for example: in massachusetts state: • the appli...

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    5 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 room 2 room 1 this heater shall not be installed in a confined space or unusually tight construction unless pro- visions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air. In order to avoid the possibility of exposed insu- lation or vapour barrier coming in contact ...

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    6 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 1. Move the fireplace into position and secure using the nailing tabs and/or secure to the floor through the ¼"ø holes located at either end of the base. 2. Install rigid black pipe, 1/2" type-l copper tubing or, if local codes permit, a 3/8" flex connector and shutoff val...

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    7 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 it is best to frame your fireplace after it is positioned. Use 2x4's and frame to local building codes. Figure 5-7. Minimum clearance to combustible con- struction from fireplace: sides, back, bottom and top of the unit 0 inch recessed depth 22 inches note: in order to avo...

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    8 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 combustible materials may be installed flush with the front of the fireplace but must not cover any of the black face- areas of the fireplace. Non-combustible material (brick, stone or ceramic tile) may protrude in these areas. Combustible mantle clearance can vary accordi...

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    9 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 phazer tm logs and glowing embers, exclusive to napo- leon fireplaces, provide a unique and realistic glowing ef- fect that is different in every installation. Take the time to carefully position the glowing embers for a maximum glow- ing effect. Log colours may vary. Duri...

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    10 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 1) remove the screws located on either side of the frame, above the curtain rod. 2) align the slots on the hood with the holes from which the screws were removed. 3) secure the hood using the screws removed in step 1. Ensure that the louvre brackets are positioned in fron...

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    11 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 remove the backing of the logo supplied and place on the screen cover, as indicated. Insert the upper louvres into the slots on both brack- ets. Attach each hinge on the lower louvre assembly to the lip of the fireplace base with 2 screws. Position the hinge screen into p...

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    12 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 installation to be done by a qualified installer and must be electrically connected and grounded in accord- ance with local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the current ansi/nfpa 70 national electrical code . If the fireplace was not previously equipped with a bl...

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    13 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 electrical installa- tion to be done by a qualified installer and must be connected and grounded in accordance with local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the cur- rent ansi/nfpa 70 national electrical code . If the fireplace was not previously equipped with a bl...

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    14 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 when lighting and re-lighting, the gas knob cannot be turned from pilot to off unless the knob is depressed. 1. Stop! Read the above safety information on this la- bel. 2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting. 3. Turn off all electric power to the fireplace. 4. Open the c...

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    15 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 this procedure must be performed by a qualified service person! Inspect the pilot for any visible contamination or debris (usually lint, pet hair, spider webs, carpet fibre, etc.) and remove. Disconnect the pilot from the pilot tubing line. Using a 7 / 16 ” wrench, remove...

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    16 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 # part no. Description 1 w357-0001 piezo igniter 2 w662-0001 natural gas oxygen depletion sensor system 2 w662-0002 propane gas oxygen depletion sensor system 3* w680-0004 thermopile 4 w725-0030 natural gas valve 4 w725-0031 propane gas valve 5* w385-0245 napoleon logo 6*...

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    17 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 main burner goes out; pilot stays on. Pilot flame is not large enough or not engulfing the thermopile - service or replace oxygen depletion sensor system - correct piping and/or regulator to provide correct pressure thermopile shorting - clean thermopile connection to the...

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    18 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 pilot goes out while standing; main burner is in 'off' position. Gas piping is undersized. - turn on all gas appliances and see if pilot flame flutters, dimin- ishes or extinguishes, especially when main burner ignites. Monitor appliance supply working pressure. - check i...

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    19 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 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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    20 w415-0379 / b / 08.03.05 notes.