Lennox RAVL42 Installation And Operation Manual
Lennox RAVL42 Installation And Operation Manual

Lennox RAVL42 Installation And Operation Manual

Direct-vent fireplace
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P/N 775,219M REV. D 03/2010
Portland
US
Ce manuel d'installation est disponible en francais, simplement en faire la
demande. Numéro de la pièce 775,219CF.
WARNING
HOT GLASS WILL
CAUSE BURNS.
DO NOT TOUCH GLASS
UNTIL COOLED.
NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO
TOUCH GLASS.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located, manufactured home (USA only) or mobile
home, where not prohibited by local codes. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating
plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases, unless a certified kit is used.
WARNING: If the information in these instructions is
not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or death.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any
phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
- Installation and service must be performed by a quali-
fied installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
INSTALLATEUR: Laissez cette notice avec l'appareil.
CONSOMMATEUR: Conservez cette notice pour consul-
tation ultérieure.
OTL Report No. 050-S-08c-5

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

Direct-Vent
RAVELLE™ 42
MODEL
RAVL42
AVERTISSEMENT
UNE SURFACE VITRÉE CHAUDE PEUT
NE PERMETTEZ JAMAIS À UN ENFANT
DE TOUCHER LA SURFACE VITRÉE.
AVERTISSEMENT: Assurez-vous de bien suivre les
instructions données dans cette notice pour réduire
au minimum le risque d'incindie ou d'explosion ou
pour éviter tout dommage matériel, toute blessure
ou la mort.
- Ne pas entreposer ni utilizer d'essence ni d'autres
vapeurs ou liquides inflammables dans le voisinage
de cet appareil ou de tout autre appareil.
- QUE FAIRE SI VOUS SENTEZ UNE ODEUR DE GAZ:
• Ne pas tenter d'allumer d'appareil.
• Ne touchez à aucan interrupteur. Ne pas vous servir
des téléphones se trouvant dans le bâtiment où vous
trouvez.
• Appelez immédiatement votre fournisseur de gaz
depuis un voisin. Suivez les instructions du fournis-
seur.
• Si vous ne pouvez rejoindre le fournisseur de gaz,
appelez le service des incindies.
- L'installation et l'entretien doivent être assurés par un
installateur ou un service d'entretien qualifié ou par
le fournisseur de gaz.
CAUSER DES BRÛLURES.
LAISSER REFROIDIR LA SURFACE
VITRÉE AVANT D'Y TOUCHER.
TM

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  • Page 1: Installation And Operation

    INSTALLATEUR: Laissez cette notice avec l'appareil. CONSOMMATEUR: Conservez cette notice pour consul- tation ultérieure. INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Direct-Vent RAVELLE™ 42 MODEL RAVL42 AVERTISSEMENT UNE SURFACE VITRÉE CHAUDE PEUT CAUSER DES BRÛLURES. LAISSER REFROIDIR LA SURFACE VITRÉE AVANT D'Y TOUCHER. NE PERMETTEZ JAMAIS À UN ENFANT DE TOUCHER LA SURFACE VITRÉE.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONGRATULATIONS! When you purchased your new gas fireplace, you joined the ranks of thousands of individuals whose answer to their home heating needs reflects their concern for aesthetics, efficiency and our environment. We extend our continued support to help you achieve the maximum benefit and enjoyment available from your new gas fireplace.
  • Page 3: Safety And Warning Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY AND WARNING INFORMATION WARNING Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as the appliance. Tod- dlers, young children and others may be susceptible to accidental contact burns. A physical barrier is recommended if there are at risk individuals in the house.
  • Page 4  F OR YOUR SAFETY do not install or operate this appliance without first reading and understanding this manual. Any installation or operation of the appliance deviating from that which is stated in this manual WILL void the warranty and may be hazardous. ...
  • Page 5: Orifice Size/Altitude Adjustment

    ORIFICE SIZE/ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT For altitudes above 2,000 feet (In Canada 4,500 FT/1370 M),the orifice should be de-rated by 4% for every 1,000 feet to maintain the proper ratio of gas to air. Improper orifice sizing may result in damage and unsafe conditions.
  • Page 6: Pre-Installation

    PRE-INSTALLATION Features Installation Options Residential Vented vertical and horizontal Manufactured (mobile) home Natural gas (NG) or propane (LP) Bedrooms Optional wall-mounted or remote thermostat Ductable for greater heat distribution Venting This fireplace can be vented with Security™ Secure Vent™ pipe*. Coaxial pipe diameters are 6-5/8”...
  • Page 7: Preparing Your Fireplace For Installation

    Preparing Your Ravelle™ 42 Fireplace For Installation Read all instructions before beginning your installation. If instructions have not been read carefully, your installation could void your warranty and may create a serious fire, health, or other safety hazard. The Lennox Hearth Products warranty will be voided if one of the fol- lowing occurs: •...
  • Page 8: Installation

    INSTALLATION Framing Dimensions The dimensions given on this page are minimum framing distances neces- sary to maintain safe clearances between the Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplace and combustible materials. If the unit is to be vented horizontally with a 90º elbow right off the top of the fireplace and directly through an exterior wall, then a hole 10-3/4”...
  • Page 9: Fireplace Dimensions

    Fireplace Dimensions 18-9/16 (471) 51-1/4 (1302) Corner Installation Framing Details 44-1/2 (1130) 72-1/2 (1842) Figure 4 29-3/4 (756) 10-3/4 (273) 38-1/4 (972) (1092) (356) (1041) (864) (762) 18-3/16 (462) 6-7/8 (175) 32-5/16 (821) NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Inches (millimeters) 20-3/4 (527)
  • Page 10: Raised Installations

    Raised Installations The fireplace may be raised by building a platform of sufficient strength to support the fireplace and pipe. When building a raised hearth extension, please see the note below regarding height of the fireplace in relation to the thickness of the hearth extension material. Raised Platform Raised Platform for Hearth Extension...
  • Page 11: Facing Installation Considerations

    Facing Installation Considerations Non-combustible cement board (such as Wonderboard, Durock, or Har- dybacker) must extend 10” (254 mm) above the 1” (25 mm) top reveal and a minimum of 3” (76 mm) from each side reveal (see Figure 8). This cement board may be 1/4”...
  • Page 12 Facing Greater Than 1” (25mm) Thick: If the combined thickness of the facing material (eg. brick or cultured stone) and concrete board is greater than 1”, then the facing material must be placed around the face. A template (Arch #75098, Foundry™ #75035 and Classic [Louver] #75101) should be used while installing the facing material.
  • Page 13: Face Installation

    Face Installation A number of different faces are available for the Ravelle™ 42 gas fire- place, however, all the faces are installed in a similar manner. A total of four screws (two upper and two lower) attach the face to the fireplace. To install a face: 1.
  • Page 14: Vent Installation

    VENT INSTALLATION Application: The Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplace, has been tested and listed as a direct- vent heater system by OMNI-Test Laboratories, Portland, Oregon. and is recommended for use with Security™ Secure Vent™ pipe. IMPORTANT: • Read all instructions carefully before starting the installation. Failure to follow these instructions may create a fire or other safety hazard and will void the warranty.
  • Page 15 Vent Parts List - Horizontal Direct vent pipe by Security™ or Simpson Dura-Vent may be used with the Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplace. Please see the lists below to verify the components available from each direct-vent pipe manufacturer. All horizontally terminated venting of the Ravelle 42 gas fireplace uses 8” x 5”...
  • Page 16: Vent Considerations

    Vent Considerations Twist-lock procedure: Four indentations, located on the female ends of pipes and fittings, are designed to slide straight onto the male ends of adjacent pipes and fittings by orienting the four pipe indentations so they match and slide into the four entry slots on the male ends (see Figure 17).
  • Page 17: Horizontal Vent Installation

    Horizontal Vent Installation IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. All Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplaces horizontally terminated vent installations use 8”x 5” Security™ Secure Vent™ or Simpson Dura-Vent GS direct-vent pipe. 2. When this pipe passes through a wall, a wall thimble - Security #SV5RSM or Simpson #1247 is required.
  • Page 18: Flue Restrictors

    Flue Restrictors The flue restrictor settings shown in Figures 22 and 23 are for typical installations and may need to be adjusted from standard to take into account other variables in the installation to achieve proper combustion. See Flue Restrictor Guidelines on this page to assist you in making a proper flue restrictor adjustment.
  • Page 19: Horizontal Terminations

    Horizontal Terminations (Use 8” Direct-Vent Pipe) The shaded areas in the diagram below show all allowable combinations of vent configuration with horizontal terminations. Horizontal sections of pipe require 1/4” (6.4 mm) of rise for every 12” (305 mm) of run. A second 90º...
  • Page 20: Horizontal Vent Termination Clearances

    Exterior Horizontal Vent Termination Clearance Requirements * See Item D in the Text Below. Center Line Exterior Wall of Termination *18” Horizontal Termination 18” Ventilated Soffit Inside Corner DETAIL D = Vent Terminal = Air Supply Inlet Minimum Clearances A = Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck or balcony.
  • Page 21: Brick Panel And Log Set Installation

    Brick Panel and Log Set Installation Brick Panel The brick panels are extremely fragile so handle them with care. 1. Remove brick panels from box and wrapping. 2. The long rectangular panel goes in the rear of the firebox - the thin layer of bricks should be down.
  • Page 22: Electrical Connections

    Electrical Connections: * The breaker supplying electricity to the fireplace must be turned off at the electrical panel before any connections are made at the fireplace. * The wire supplying the fireplace should be a minimum of 14 gage and provide 120 Volts at 60 hz.
  • Page 23: Gas Line Installation

    Gas Line Installation The Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplace must be connected to the gas line in ac- cordance with local codes and/or the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (In Canada, the current CAN/CSA B149.1 installation code). The gas line should enter the fireplace on the left side (see diagrams on Pages 8 and 9).
  • Page 24: Increasing Efficiency And Hot Air Movement

    Increasing Efficiency and Hot Air Movement A number of different options are available to the homeowner to maximize the heat output and air movement to different rooms in the house. Grills: If your Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplace is installed in a cabinet or a chase, heat can be drawn from these enclosures and circulated into the living area by cutting one or two openings covered by a register or Grill.
  • Page 25: Forced Air Heating Installation

    Forced Air Heating Installation Hot air can be drawn off the Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplace and moved into other rooms of the house with the forced air heating system. This system can be purchased as an option from your Lennox Hearth Products dealer (part #75134).
  • Page 26 The fan box may be located in the wall, floor, or ceiling. Ceiling and Wall Mounting: 1) Fasten the two angled brackets to the side of the face box with the screws provided (see A below). 2) Fasten the bracket in these 2.
  • Page 27: Speed Control

    Duct Assembly: The duct has zero clearance to combustibles. 1. Remove the cover plate from the top of the fireplace. Save the screws and discard the plate. 2. Insert the starter ring into the starter ring adapter and bend the tabs under to secure the ring to the adapter. See the expanded view below. 3.
  • Page 28 Wiring of the Forced Air System Continued: 2. Remove the cover over the electrical box at the right lower rear of the fireplace. Run sheathed wire from the fireplace electrical box to the switch box and from the switch box to the fan box. Install the wire clamp in the unused knock-out hole in the fireplace electrical box cover.
  • Page 29: Attaching Safety In Operation Warnings

    INSTALLER INSTRUCTIONS - ATTACHING SAFETY IN OPERATION WARNINGS It is the installers responsibility to ensure these warnings are properly affixed during installation. These warning labels are a critical step in informing consumers of safe operation of this appliance. ATTACHING SAFETY IN OPERATION WARN- INGS It is required that the safety instruction labels fur- nished with the fireplace be affixed to the operation...
  • Page 30: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Pre-Lighting Checklist Be sure to check these items before the initial lighting of the fireplace: c T he fireplace gas label corresponds to the gas supply available - that is "natural gas" for natural gas or "LP gas" for Propane gas.
  • Page 31: Flame Color And Behavior

    TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE 1. Turn off the "ON/OFF" rocker switch and/or thermostat (if installed) to its lowest setting. 2. Turn off electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed. 3. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to "OFF."...
  • Page 32: Air Shutter Adjustment

    Air Shutter Adjustment The Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplace has an air shutter control lever located at the upper left corner beneath the firebox (see Figure 46). The lever is linked to the primary air shutter on the main burner. The air shutter regulates the amount of primary air the burner receives and therefore how clean the fireplace burns.
  • Page 33: Operating Options

    Operating Options Your Ravelle™ 42 gas fireplace comes equipped with an “On/Off” rocker switch used to turn the burner on and off while the pilot light is on. The switch is a round rocker switch located behind the lower door of the fireplace’s face.
  • Page 34: Maintenance And Servicing

    MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING WARNING Turn off gas and electrical power to the fireplace and allow it to cool before cleaning or servicing the appliance. CAUTION: Wear gloves and safety glasses for protection while doing required maintenance. Verify proper operation after servicing. S'assurer que l'appareil fonctionne adéquatement une fois l'entretien terminé.
  • Page 35: Opening And Removing Door

    Glass Door WARNING • Do not attempt to substitute the materials used on these doors, or replace cracked or broken glass. • Handle this glass with extreme care! Glass is susceptible to damage – Do not scratch or handle roughly while reinstalling the glass door frame. •...
  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: When troubleshooting the gas control system, be sure the external gas shut off valve, located at the gas supply inlet is in the “ON” position. IMPORTANT: Call your gas supplier or plumber for additional help with any gas control problem. Valve system troubleshooting should only be accomplished by a qualified service technician.
  • Page 37: Replacement Parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS - Ravelle™ 42 (RAVL42) Cat. No. Description H3134 Cassette Assembly, NG (if LP, Also Requires 75064 Conversion Kit) H6030 Burner Pan Assembly H5922 Pilot Assembly (Convertible NG to LP) H5942 Gas Control Valve NG (if LP, also Requires H5945 Regu-...
  • Page 38 Face Kits Arched (ref. form #775253M) Cat. No. Model 75294 AIF42-BLK 75296 AIF42-GOLD 75295 AIF42-NKL 75297 AIF42-BKNKL Insets (ref. form #775253M) 75322 AI42-ASPEN-BLK 75324 AI42-ASPEN-GOLD 75323 AI42-ASPEN-BRNKL 75325 AI42-ASPEN-BKNKL 75338 AI42-NAPA-BLK 75340 AI42-NAPA-GOLD 75339 AI42-NAPA-BRNKL 75341 AI42-NAPA-BKNKL 75314 AI42-TUSCAN-BLK 75316 AI42-TUSCAN-GOLD 75315 AI42-TUSCAN-BRNKL...
  • Page 39: Fireplace Labels

    Part No./ No. pièce #36202 Rev. A, 06/2007 SAFETY / LISTING LABEL - FRENCH SERIAL RAVL42 Report No. / Número de Rapport 050-S-08c-5 CET APPAREIL EST MUNI D’ÉQUIPEMENT POUR L’USAGE DU GAZ NATUREL. SI L’ÉTIQUETTE DU PANNEAU DES COMMANDES CONTREDIT CETTE HOMOLOGUÉ...
  • Page 40 LIGHTING LABEL - ENGLISH FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING WARNING: IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. CAUTION: HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. DO NOT TOUCH. KEEP CHILDREN, FURNITURE, GASOLINE AND OTHER LIQUIDS WITH FLAMMABLE VAPORS AWAY.
  • Page 41 NOTES...
  • Page 42: Product Reference Information

    WARRANTY Your gas fireplace is covered by a limited warranty (provided with appliance). Please read the warranty to be familiar with its coverage. Retain this manual. File it with your other documents for future refer- ence. PRODUCT REFERENCE INFORMATION We recommend that you record the following important information about your appliance.

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