North america’s best 401 n. Wynne street colville, wa 99114 www.Aladdinhearth.Com aladdin@aladdinhearth.Com (revised march 2000) part #250-2641 #842-1270 save these instructions congratulations! You are now the proud owner of one of the finest gas inserts on the market - the quadra-fire gb40i grand ...
March 2000 page 2 gb 40 i - fireplace insert president v.P. Research & development controller operations manager v.P. Sales & marketing western sales manager central sales manager eastern sales manager manufacturing eng. Mgr. Sr. Purchasing agent technical support manager customer support manager hu...
Page 3 march 2000 gb 40 i - fireplace insert model purchased serial number date purchased dealership where purchased: dealer phone number additional information : ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ _______...
March 2000 page 4 gb 40 i - fireplace insert contents table of contents welcome ................................................................................................................................................... 2 notes ...................................................................
Page 5 march 2000 gb 40 i - fireplace insert safety label (as found on chain in lower front grill.) safety label gb40 -i ng gb40-i lp gas-fired vented room heater serial no. Manufactured by: 401 n. Wynne colville, wa 99114 gb40-i (ng) gb40-i (ng) gb40-i (lp) gb40-i (lp) for use with natural gas for ...
March 2000 page 6 gb 40 i - fireplace insert warning: do not operate appliance with the glass front removed, cracked or broken. Replacement of the glass should be done by a licensed or qualified service person. Safety notices safety notices this appliance should only be installed by a qualified inst...
Page 7 march 2000 gb 40 i - fireplace insert gas line connection gas line connection can be made near the lower rear of the appliance (3/8” gas hookup). You must supply a shutoff valve installed in a visible location within 3’ of the insert. Caution in some areas, gas line pressure may be more than ...
March 2000 page 8 gb 40 i - fireplace insert dimensions dimensions 20” (507mm) 21” (533mm) 20 1/4” (514mm) 19 1/8” (485mm) 11 7/8” (302mm) 7 1/2” (190mm) 9” (229mm) 26 1/4” (668mm) 15 1/4” (387mm) 11 3/8” (289mm) 5 3/8” (136mm) 29 7/8” (758m) 8/3/4” (223mm) 4” flue 42 1/2” (1080mm) 28 1/4” (718mm) 2...
Page 9 march 2000 gb 40 i - fireplace insert clearances minimum fireplace clearances the following diagrams show the minimum fireplace dimensions that are required for installation of the quadra-fire gb40-i gas fireplace insert..
March 2000 page 10 gb 40 i - fireplace insert clearances clearances to combustibles minimum clearances to combustible materials from heater to: sidewall a 10” (255mm) from heater to: mantel b 12.5” (320mm) * from panel top to: mantel leg c 1” (25mm) mantel width d 1” (25mm) * note: for every 1” (25m...
Page 11 march 2000 gb 40 i - fireplace insert high al titude orifice at sea level 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 natural gas front 53 54 54 54 54 54 54 55 55 55 middle 52 52 53 53 53 53 53 54 54 54 rear 38 39 40 41 41 42 42 43 43 44 propane front 66 67 67 68 68 68 69 69 69 70 middle 6...
March 2000 page 12 gb 40 i - fireplace insert fig. E tan thermo wires white black red on/off switch fan speed switch self adhesive wire clip thermostat connection block trim wiring plug power cord ground strain relief power cord fig. D fig. F side panel panel clamp bolt panel clamp fig. A fig. B pan...
Page 13 march 2000 gb 40 i - fireplace insert after left and right brick panels are installed, bend brick retainer tabs down (as shown below) to insure panels do not move from their correct locations. Brick retainer tab inst alla tion: brick brick installation caution: brick is extremely fragile, ha...
March 2000 page 14 gb 40 i - fireplace insert 3. Place right twig on front and rear log using ceramic pins and placement holes in bottom of twig for alignment. (if ceramic pins are too close, tilt front log forward, do not make new holes in twigs.) repeat step for left twig. 4. Place ember nuggets a...
Page 15 march 2000 gb 40 i - fireplace insert inst alla tion: door 1. Verify that the proper door hook (part number 450-7490) is installed on the door. See fig. A. 2. Install the door to check the latchbox adjustment. When closing the door, look between the door and the face of the stove at the latc...
March 2000 page 16 gb 40 i - fireplace insert thermostat installation if desired, a thermostat may be installed to regulate the quadra-fire gb40-i. It is important to use a thermostat designed for millivolt operation. Do not connect this appliance to a thermostat serving any other appliance. Optiona...
Page 17 march 2000 gb 40 i - fireplace insert tan thermo wires white black red inst alla tion: blower blower power cord the blower cord can be routed from either side of the panel set to a three prong grounded outlet. To attach the power cord to the insert, locate the black and white wires at the re...
March 2000 page 18 gb 40 i - fireplace insert note: in areas where a shutoff safety valve can be installed in a fireplace, the optional access door panel set must be used (see page 34 for part numbers). Flex gas line (in vertical position) shut-off valve gas supply 90 elbow º inst alla tion: gas con...
Page 19 march 2000 gb 40 i - fireplace insert after running the 4” liner down the existing flue, make sure that the damper plate is removed or welded in the open position (use only listed approved 4” liner). Pull the flue collar toward the back of the appliance; it will slide off. The spill tube wil...
March 2000 page 20 gb 40 i - fireplace insert 1. Before installing the insert, attach the spill tube extension. Pull tube towards front of stove then slightly to the right to unhook locking bracket (see fig. 4). 2. Remove the flue collar assembly. 3. Refer to page 19 for installation instructions fo...
Page 21 march 2000 gb 40 i - fireplace insert venting: termina tions vent terminations requirements this unit is equipped with a thermal damper, which has been set at the factory. Do not remove or attempt to adjust. The vent termination must be located where it cannot become restricted or blocked by...
March 2000 page 22 gb 40 i - fireplace insert termina tions venting: terminations with horizontal sections note: insert must be installed into an existing masonry fireplace or a zero clearance fireplace kit (see page 29 for part number). The horizontal section must not exceed 50% of the vertical ris...
Page 23 march 2000 gb 40 i - fireplace insert to test for spillage: 1. Start all exhaust fans in the home, then close all doors and windows in the room. 2. Turn the appliance on and adjust to highest setting. Blower off. 3. Wait five minutes, then use a match or other device which creates smoke to t...
March 2000 page 24 gb 40 i - fireplace insert lighting instructions lighting for your safety read before lighting a. This appliance has a pilot that must be lit by hand using the piezo igniter. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. B. Before lighting, smell all around the appli...
Page 25 march 2000 gb 40 i - fireplace insert first fire first fire note: never operate this appliance with the door open. Note: no electrical power supply is required for the gas control to operate. Standing pilot allows the valve to operate with manual switch or millivolt thermostat. Warning: when...
March 2000 page 26 gb 40 i - fireplace insert maintenance cleaning and inspection at least once yearly, preferably before the heating season, have the insert and venting system cleaned and inspected by a qualified service person. This will insure proper and safe operation throughout the year. Cleani...
Page 27 march 2000 gb 40 i - fireplace insert maintenance maintenance (cont.) glass replacement (posted doors only; full view doors must be returned to the manufac- turer for glass replacement) warning: use only manufacturer-supplied replacement parts (part number 842-1360 side glass; 842-1280 cente...
March 2000 page 28 gb 40 i - fireplace insert schematics b schema tics.
Page 29 march 2000 gb 40 i - fireplace insert important! The blower is equipped with a three prong (grounding) plug for your protection against shock hazard, and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three prong receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug. Blowe...
March 2000 page 30 gb 40 i - fireplace insert fuel conversion conversion to liquid propane fuel note: this stove should only be converted by an authorized service technician. Kit #842-4160 kit contents: (1) #35 pilot orifice (3) burner orifices (sizes specified below) (1) conversion sticker (1) hi/l...
Page 31 march 2000 gb 40 i - fireplace insert fuel conversion conversion instructions, cont. 4. Replace burner orifices: use a 3/8" socket wrench to remove existing burner orifices. See fig. 3 install new burner orifices as follows: rear burner = #53 middle burner = #63 front burner = #66 5. Reinsta...
March 2000 page 32 gb 40 i - fireplace insert troubleshooting troubleshooting a. Pilot won’t light 1. Make sure valve setting is in the pilot position. 2. Check for spark at igniter. A. If no spark: 1. Check the wiring between the piezo and the igniter. If bad, fix wiring; if good, you may have a fa...
Page 33 march 2000 gb 40 i - fireplace insert offset adapter part #841-0550 for those installations in which it is difficult or impossible to connect the venting system to the insert with b-vent directly, there is an offset adapter available to facilitate this connection. The adapter adjusts from 0”...
March 2000 page 34 gb 40 i - fireplace insert accessories accessories these may be ordered through your quadra-fire dealer. 841-0071 panel and trim, standard (42½” x 28¼”) 841-0261 panel and trim, medium (31½” x 44”) 841-0081 panel and trim, oversized (51” x 34”) 841-0130 panel and trim with access ...
Page 35 march 2000 gb 40 i - fireplace insert w arranty gas appliance limited lifetime warranty aladdin hearth products, warrants this gas heating appliance to the original purchaser for the lifetime of the appliance, to be free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty gives you speci...
Grand bay 40 gas insert owner’s manual #250-2641/842-1270
