Appliance Setup; Remove The Shipping Materials; Clean The Appliance; Install Optional Refractory Kit - Heatilator NBV30-IFT Installation Manual

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Appliance Setup

A. Remove the Shipping Materials
Remove shipping materials from inside or underneath
the firebox.
• The splatter guard is a piece of corrugated material
used to protect the appliance during the installation
process before finishing work on the whole hearth is
complete. Splatter guards may be factory installed
or accompany the decorative barrier front of the ap-
pliance, depending on the fireplace model. Splatter
guards must be removed before appliance is fired.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Close the ball valve before in-
stalling the splatter guard to prevent accidental lighting.
Remove the splatter guard before lighting the appliance.
Figure 12.1 Appliance Unwrapped
B. Clean the Appliance
Clean/vacuum any sawdust that may have accumulated
inside the firebox or underneath in the control cavity.
C. Install Optional Refractory Kit
An optional refractory kit is available for the NBV models.
Contact your dealer to order the kit. Install according to
instructions included with kit.
Heatilator • NBV30-IFT, NBV33-IFT, NBV36-IFT, NBV42-IFT Installation Manual • 2624-980 Rev. E • 10/20
D. Install Burner Mineral Wool
WARNING! Risk of Explosion! Follow mineral wool
placement instructions. DO NOT place mineral wool on
or near rear burner ports. Replace mineral wool material
annually. Improperly placed mineral wool interferes with
proper burner operation.
Note: It may be helpful to temporarily remove Log #5 to
place the mineral wool. If removed, replace log according
to log placement instructions.
• Mineral wool is shipped with this gas appliance.
• Place a small amount of 1/2 in. diameter pieces (dime-
size) mineral wool on the burner pan as shown in Figure
12.3. The mineral wool may be placed loosely over
the front burner port holes in the burner pan. Do NOT
press them onto or into the burner port holes. This will
provide the "glowing embers" look.
• It is not necessary to use the entire bag. Save the
remaining mineral wool for future use.
• It is permissible to place a small amount of mineral wool
or lava rock over screw heads that are used to fasten
the rear logs.
WARNING
RISK OF EXPLOSION!
• Place lava rock, mineral wool and
vermiculite according to instructions.
• Do NOT place lava rock, mineral wool or vermiculite
in a position that they may fall into pilot area.
Delayed ignition could occur.
• Use ONLY Hearth & Home Technologies-approved
lava rock, mineral wool or vermiculite.
• Some models may not require use of entire contents
of bag.
Place the Lava Rock
Place the lava rock in an even layer just heavy enough to
cover the metal surface. Stay within the zone indicated
in Figure 12.3. It is not necessary to use the entire bag.
Save the remaining amount for future use.
Place the Vermiculite
Spread vermiculite in a light, even pattern on top of lava
rock. Stay within the zone indicated in Figure 12.3. It is
not necessary to use the entire bag. Save the remaining
amount for future use.
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