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Napoleon GDI-44N Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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CERTIFIED UNDER CANADIAN AND AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS: CSA 2.33, ANSI Z21.88 FOR VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATERS.
GDI-44N

NATURAL GAS

GDI-44P
PROPANE
CERTIFIED FOR CANADA AND UNITED STATES USING ANSI/CSA METHODS.

SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING
!
If the information in these instructions are
not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage,
personal injury or loss of life.
- 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 neighbour'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 qualified installer, service
agency or the supplier.
Phone (705)721-1212 • Fax (705)722-6031 • www.napoleonfireplaces.com • ask@napoleon.on.ca
$10.00
INSTALLER: LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH THE APPLIANCE.
CONSUMER: RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Wolf Steel Ltd., 24 Napoleon Rd., Barrie, ON, L4M 4Y8 Canada /
103 Miller Drive, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA, 41030
APPLY SERIAL NUMBER LABEL FROM CARTON
Serial No.
MODEL NO.
1.2
1
W415-0734 / A / 03.04.09

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  • Page 1: Natural Gas

    CONSUMER: RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CERTIFIED UNDER CANADIAN AND AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS: CSA 2.33, ANSI Z21.88 FOR VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATERS. GDI-44N NATURAL GAS GDI-44P PROPANE CERTIFIED FOR CANADA AND UNITED STATES USING ANSI/CSA METHODS.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION WARRANTY DIMENSIONS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL INFORMATION CARE OF GLASS CARE OF PLATED PARTS INSTALLATION INSERT VENT CONNECTION CHIMNEY CONNECTION GAS INSTALLATION WALL SWITCH / THERMOSTAT OPTIONAL ACCESSORY REQUIREMENTS FINISHING ALUMINUM EXTRUSION TRIM KIT INSTALLATION LOG PLACEMENT GLOWING EMBERS DOOR INSTALLATION MINIMUM MANTEL CLEARANCE...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1.0 INTRODUCTION WARNING • Do not operate heater before reading and understanding operating instructions. Failure to operate heater according to operating instructions could cause fire or injury. • Risk of fire or asphyxiation do not operate heater with fixed glass removed. •...

  • Page 4: Warranty

    WARRANTY NAPOLEON® products are manufactured under the strict Standard of the world recognized ISO 9001 : 2000 Quality Assurance Certificate. NAPOLEON® products are designed with superior components and materials assembled by trained crafts- men who take great pride in their work. The burner and valve assembly are leak and test-fired at a quality test station.

  • Page 5: Dimensions

    DIMENSIONS 3 SIDED BACKER PLATE - FRONT VIEW 4 SIDED BACKER PLATE - FRONT VIEW ALUMINUM TRIM ALUMINUM TRIM 42 ¾" 33 ½" 52 1 /8" FIGURE 1.2a 52 1 /8" FIGURE 1.2b 4 SIDED BACKER PLATE - SIDE VIEW 3 SIDED BACKER PLATE - SIDE VIEW 27 ¼"...

  • Page 6: General Instructions

    GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Always light the pilot whether for the first time or if the gas supply has ran out, with the glass door opened or removed. Provide adequate accessibility clearance for servicing and operating the fireplace. Never obstruct the front opening of the fireplace. Objects placed in front of the fireplace must be kept a minimum of 48”...

  • Page 7: General Information

    GENERAL INFORMATION FOR YOUR SATISFACTION, THIS FIREPLACE INSERT 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. Maximum inlet gas pressure is 7 inches water column for natural gas and 13 inches water column for propane.

  • Page 8: Installation

    2.0 INSTALLATION Clean out ashes from the inside of the wood-burning fi replace. Make sure that the chimney and wood-burning fi replace are in a clean and sound condition and constructed of non-combustible materials. If necessary have any repair work done by a qualifi ed person before installing the insert. Remove the existing fi replace damper or lock into an open position.
  • Page 9 FIGURE 2.2.1 2.2.1 OUTSIDE: Slip the one end of a liner a minimum of 2" over the collar of the air terminal. Secure using 3 screws. Then seal the joint and screw heads FLASHING with high temperature sealant. Repeat with the other liner to the exhaust PLATE collar of the terminal.

  • Page 10: Gas Installation

    GAS INSTALLATION WARNING Risk of fire or explosion. Do not use open flame for testing. Support gas control when attaching gas supply pipe to prevent damaging gas line. Always light the pilot whether for the first time or if the gas supply has run out with the glass door opened or removed.

  • Page 11: Finishing

    3.0 FINISHING In order to close off the fi replace opening or if the opening is larger than the 3- or 4-sided aluminium extrusion trim kits, it is recommended to reduce the opening using a noncombustible material such as ceramic tile, mar- ble, etc or the GDIBP3 or GDIBP4 backer plate kits.

  • Page 12: Log Placement

    LOG PLACEMENT WARNING Logs must be placed in the exact location in heater. Do not change from the proper log positions, since heater may not function properly and delayed ignition may occur. The logs are fragile and should be handled with care. POSITIONING THE LOGS IMPROPERLY WILL CAUSE FLAME IMPINGEMENT AND CARBONING.

  • Page 13: Glowing Embers

    GLOWING EMBERS Tear the embers into pieces and place along the front row of ports covering all of the burner area in front of logs (#2 & #3). Care should be taken to shred the embers into thin, small irregular pieces as only the exposed edges of the fi...

  • Page 14: Minimum Mantel Clearance

    MINIMUM MANTEL CLEARANCE This can vary according to the mantle depth. Use the graph to help evaluate the clearance needed. 6” MANTEL 5” 4” FIGURE 3.5a 3” 15” 14” 13” 12” FIGURE 3.5b MANTEL DEPTH W415-0734 / A / 03.04.09...

  • Page 15: Operation

    4.0 OPERATION WARNING If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Do not operate the main burner of the insert with the door removed. Always light the pilot whether for the first time or if the gas supply has ran out with the glass door opened or removed.

  • Page 16: Rear Burner Control

    REAR BURNER CONTROL The purpose of the rear burner is to increase heat output or BTUs of the unit and will only operate when the main burner is functioning. To turn the rear burner on, simply depress the burner control knob (located in the valve compartment at the left hand side below the piezo ignitor) and rotate the knob counter-clockwise to 'high'.

  • Page 17: Adjustments

    6.0.4 Disconnect the two blower wires. Remove the FIGURE 6.0.4a blower bracket secured with one wing nut and lock washer. For thermodisc replacement: Remove the "Z" shaped mounting bracket secured to the fi rebox wall behind the left side control door. Remove the thermodisc from the BLOWER THROUGH ACCESS DOOR bracket and replace.

  • Page 18: Pilot Burner Adjustment

    PILOT BURNER ADJUSTMENT Remove the pilot screw cap. Adjust the pilot screw to PILOT BURNER provide properly sized fl ame. Turn in a clockwise THERMOPILE direction to reduce the gas fl ow. Replace the pilot THERMOCOUPLE screw cap. PILOT SCREW PILOT ON/OFF KNOB FLAME MUST...

  • Page 19: Pressure Adjustment

    PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT Inlet pressure can be checked by turning screw (A) counter-clockwise until loosened and then placing pressure gauge tubing over the test point. Gauge should read 7” (minimum 4.5”) water column for natural gas or 13” (11” minimum) water column for propane. Check that main burner is operating on “HI”.

  • Page 20: Replacements

    8.0 REPLACEMENTS WARNING Failure to position the parts in accordance with this manual or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this appliance may result in property damage or personal injury. ** This is a fast acting thermocouple. It is an integral safety component. Replace only with a fast acting thermocouple supplied by Wolf Steel Ltd.
  • Page 21 COMPONENTS REF NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION W290-0063 BLOWER ACCESS GASKET W430-0013 MAGNETIC CLOSURE W660-0009 ON/OFF SWITCH W690-0002 THERMAL DISC W380-0002 VARIABLE SPEED SWITCH KNOB W660-0019 VARIABLE SPEED SWITCH W450-0023 PAL NUT W730-0024 3" STAINLESS FLEX LINER X 3' W175-0204 3" COUPLER W010-0888 VENT CONNECTION ASSEMBLY W290-0076...
  • Page 22 W415-0734 / A / 03.04.09...

  • Page 23: Trouble Shooting

    9.0 TROUBLE SHOOTING WARNING Always light the pilot whether for the first time or if the gas supply has fan out, with the glass door open or removed. SYMPTOM PROBLEM TEST SOLUTION Main burner goes out; Pilot flame is not large enough or - Turn up the pilot flame.
  • Page 24 SYMPTOM PROBLEM TEST SOLUTION Pilot burning; no gas Thermostat or switch is defective - Connect a jumper wire across the wall switch terminals; if main burner to main burner; gas lights, replace switch / thermostat. knob is on ‘HI’; wall switch / thermostat is Wall switch wiring is defective.

  • Page 25: Service History

    10.0 SERVICE HISTORY TP - SERVICE HISTORY W415-0734 / A / 03.04.09...

  • Page 26: Notes

    11.0 NOTES TP - NOTES W415-0734 / A / 03.04.09...

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