Operation / Maintenance; Maintenance - Napoleon BGNV40-N Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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OPERATION / MAINTENANCE

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING:
Purge the gas line with a glass door open. Assure that
a continuous gas flow is at the burner before re-install-
ing the door.
A. This fireplace is equipped with a pilot which must be lit by
hand while following these instructions exactly.
B. Before operating smell all around the fireplace area for
gas and next to the floor because some gas is heavier
than air and will settle on the floor.
C. Use only your hand to turn the gas control knob. Never use
tools. If the knob will not turn by hand, do not try to repair it.
Call a qualified service technician. Force or attempted re-
pair may result in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this fireplace if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect
the fireplace and replace any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been under water.
• Turn off all gas to the fireplace.
• Open windows.
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electric switch; do
1. Stop! Read the above safety information on this label.
2. Turn off all electric power to the fireplace.
3. Turn the gas knob clockwise to off.
4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you smell
gas including near the floor. Stop! Follow "B" in the above
safety information on this label. If you don't smell gas go
the next step.
5. Turn gas knob counter-clockwise to pilot.
6. Depress slightly and hold gas knob while lighting the
pilot with the push button ignitor. Keep knob depressed
for one minute, then release. If pilot does not continue to
burn, repeat steps 3 through 5.
1. Turn off all electric power to the fireplace if service is to be
performed.
2. For a complete shut-down procedure: push in gas control
knob slightly and turn clockwise to off. Do not force.
CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servic-
ing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and danger-
ous operation. Verify proper operation after servicing. This fire-
place and its venting system should be inspected before use
and at least annually by a qualified service person. The fire-
place area must be kept clear and free of combustible materi-
als, gasoline or other flammable vapours and liquids. The flow
of combustion and ventilation air must not be obstructed.
1. In order to properly clean the burner and pilot assembly,
remove the logs to expose both assemblies.
2. Keep the control compartment, logs, burner, air shutter open-
ing and the area surrounding the logs clean by vacuuming or
brushing, at least once a year.
not use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbour's phone. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
WARNING: The gas valve has an interlock
device which will not allow the pilot burner to be lit until the
thermocouple has cooled. Allow approximately 60 seconds
for the thermocouple to cool.
When lighting and re-lighting, the gas knob cannot be
turned from pilot to off unless the knob is depressed
slightly.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
7. With pilot lit, depress and turn gas knob counter-clock-
wise to on.
8. If equipped with remote on-off switch/thermostat, main
burner may not come on when you turn valve to on.
Remote switch must be in the on position to ignite
burner.
9. Turn on all electric power to the fireplace.
TO TURN OFF GAS
3. For a temporary shut-down procedure: set thermostat to
lowest setting or remote switch to off. Press and turn the
gas knob clockwise to pilot.
Turn off the gas and electrical power before servicing the
fireplace.

MAINTENANCE

3. Check to see that all burner ports are burning. Clean out any
of the ports which may not be burning or are not burning prop-
erly.
4. Check to see that the pilot flame is large enough to engulf
the thermocouple and thermopile and reaches toward the
burner with the third jet.
5. Replace the cleaned logs.
6. Check to see that the main and runner burners ignite com-
pletely on all openings when the gas knob for the burners is
turned on. A 5 to 10 second total light-up period is satisfactory. If
ignition takes longer, consult your Napoleon dealer / distributor.
7. Check that the gasketing on the sides, top and bottom
of the door is not broken or missing. Replace if necessary.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
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GAS KNOB
W415-0320 / D / 01.06.07

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