Air Shutter Adjustment; Paint Curing; Quiet Operation; Blower Operation - Lennox Hearth Products RAVELLE 42 Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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 . The air shutter should only be adjusted by
a qualified gas technician . The fireplace should burn for about 15 minutes
with the logs installed before adjusting the air shutter . Moving the lever
to the left will open the shutter and turn the flames more transparent
and blue . Moving the lever to the right will close the shutter and turn the
flames more orange .
CAUTION: The air shutter should never be set so as to make the tips of
the flames sooty or create sooting on the viewing glass, logs, or heat
exchanger . If soot begins to form after burning, the air shutter should
be opened gradually until the sooting condition stops . Gas quality and
gas pressure may vary which can affect the burning characteristics of
the fireplace .
Expanded View of Air
Shutter Control Lever
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Figure 46

Paint Curing

This fireplace has been painted with a high temperature metallic paint . It
leaves the factory dry to the touch, but completes the curing process as
the fireplace is used . To cure the paint, burn the appliance four successive
times for 10 minutes each time with a five minute cool down between
each firing . Also some parts of the appliance may be lightly coated with
machining oil . Ventilate the house during these first firings as the paint
and oil give off unpleasant odors . It is recommended that persons sensi-
tive to an imbalance in the indoor air quality avoid the fireplace during
the curing process .

Quiet Operation

As the Ravelle 42 gas fireplace is burning a number of normal operational
sounds may be heard . The flow of gas through the gas valve and orifice
may make a rushing or whistling noise . If this noise is objectionable,
it can be reduced by turning down the flame . Turning down the flame
can reduce total heat output by more than 30% . When the blower turns
on, the sound of rushing air may be heard . The blower sounds may be
reduced by adjusting the speed control located behind the lower door .
Also, a slight clicking sound may be heard as the gas valve or blower
switch turn on and off .

Blower Operation

Your Ravelle 42 gas fireplace comes equipped with a 200 CFM blower
with a variable speed control and an automatic temperature activated
on/off snap switch .
Operation:
1 . After the fireplace warms up, a heat activated switch will turn on the
blower . A blower speed control is located behind the lower door . The
speed control has an off position and the knob can be rotated to set
the blower at the desired speed . The blower will not operate until the
fireplace is warm .
2 . Once the blower turns on, set the speed control knob to the desired
speed . No further adjustment is necessary, the blower will turn on
and off automatically whenever the fireplace is warm .
3 . If you do not wish to have the blower on, turn the speed control knob
until it clicks to the "OFF" position .

Optional Wall Thermostat

If an optional wall thermostat is to be installed, install the thermostat per
the manufacturers instructions (provided with the thermostat) . Failure
to follow manufacturers instructions could result in a malfunction . Pay
special attention to the thermostat location requirements . If the loca-
tion requirements are not adhered to the appliance, erratic operation or
failure may occur .
Do not mount the thermostat where it may be affected by:
• Radiant heat from this appliance, fireplaces, sun or other heat sources .
• Drafts or dead spots behind doors or in corners .
• Hot or cold air from ducts .
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
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