General Instructions; General Information - Napoleon GDS25N GDS25P Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

THIS GAS STOVE SHOULD BE INSTALLED AND SERVICED
BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER to conform with local codes.
Installation practices vary from region to region and it is im-
portant to know the specifi cs that apply to your area,
for example: in Massachusetts State:
• The fi replace damper must be removed or welded in the open
position prior to installation of a fi replace insert or gas log.
• The appliance off valve must be a "T" handle gas cock.
• The fl exible connector must not be longer than 36 inches.
• The appliance is not approved for installation in a bedroom or
bathroom unless the unit is a direct vent sealed combustion
product.
• WARNING: This product must be installed by a licensed plumber
or gas fi tter when installed within the commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
In absence of local codes, install to the current CAN1-B149
Installation Code in Canada or to the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1, and NFPA 54 in the United States. Mo-
bile home installation must conform with local codes. In the
absence of local codes, install to the current standard for
gas equipped mobile housing CAN/CSA Z240 MH Series in
Canada or the manufactured home construction and safety
standard, Title 24 CFR, part 3280, or the Fire Safety Criteria
for manufactured home installations, Sites and Community
Standard ANSI/NFPA 501A in the United States.
Purge all gas lines with the glass door of the stove re-
moved. Assure that a continuous gas flow is at the burner
before re-installing the door.
Under extreme vent configurations, allow several min-
utes (5-15) for the flame to stabilize after ignition.
It is recommended that all horizontal runs have a ¼ inch
rise per foot.
Objects placed in front of the stove must be kept a mini-
mum of 48" away from the front face of the unit.
The stove and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected
from the gas supply piping system during any pressure test-
ing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5
kPa). The stove must be isolated from the gas supply piping
system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during
any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test
pressures equal to or less than ½ psig (3.5 kPa).
The stove, when installed with a blower, must be electrically
connected and grounded in accordance with local codes. In
the absence of local codes, use the current CSA C22.1 CA-
NADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE in Canada or the ANSI/NFPA
70 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE in the United States.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The blower power cord must be connected into a properly
grounded receptacle. The grounding prong must not be re-
moved from the cord plug.
FOR YOUR SATISFACTION, THIS STOVE HAS BEEN TEST-
FIRED TO ASSURE ITS OPERATION AND QUALITY!
Minimum inlet gas supply pressure is 4.5 inches water column
for natural gas and 11 inches water column for propane. Maxi-
mum inlet gas pressure is 7 inches water column for natural
gas and 13 inches water column for propane. When the valve
is set to "HI", the manifold pressure under fl ow conditions is
3.5 inches water column for natural gas and 10 inches water
column for propane. When the fi replace is installed at eleva-
tions above 4,500ft, and in the absence of specifi c recom-
mendations from the local authority having jurisdiction, the
certifi ed high altitude input rating shall be reduced at the rate
of 4% for each additional 1,000ft.
Expansion / contraction noises during heating up and cooling
down cycles are normal and to be expected.
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 certifi ed kit is used.
CARE OF GLASS, AND PLATED PARTS
Do not use abrasive cleaners to clean these parts. Buff lightly
with a clean dry cloth.
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The glass is / " ceramic glass available from your Napoleon
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/ Wolf Steel Ltd. dealer. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE MATERIALS.
Clean the glass after the fi rst 10 hours of operation with a
recommended gas fi replace glass cleaner. Thereafter clean
as required. DO NOT CLEAN GLASS WHEN HOT! If the
glass is not kept clean permanent discolouration and / or
blemishes may result.
GDS25:
Maximum input is 24,500 BTU/hr for natural gas.
Maximum output for natural gas is 19,600 BTU/hr at an ef-
fi ciency of 80%. Maximum input is 23,000 BTU/hr for propane.
Maximum output for propane gas is 18,400 BTU/hr at an
effi ciency of 80%.
This stove is approved for closet or recessed installations, as
well as for bathroom, bedroom and bed-sitting room installa-
tions and is suitable for mobile home installations. The natural
gas model can be installed in a mobile home that is perma-
nently positioned on its site and fueled with natural gas.
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