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Napoleon GVF40P Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Napoleon GVF40P Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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INSTALLER: LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH THE APPLIANCE.
CONSUMER: RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR OTHER AT RISK INDIVIDUALS ALONE WITH THE APPLIANCE.
CERTIFIED UNDER AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS, ANSI Z21.11.2B, VOLUME II FOR UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS.
CERTIFIED FOR THE UNITED STATES USING ANSI METHODS.
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
!
If the information in these instructions are
not followed exactly, a fi re or explosion
may result causing property damage,
personal injury or loss of life.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other fl ammable
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
fi re department.
- Installation and service must be performed by a
qualifi ed installer, service agency or the supplier.
- This is an unvented gas-fi red heater that
uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it is
installed. Provisions for adequate combustion
and ventilation air must be provided. Refer to
section " COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR
PROVISIONS".
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket,
permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home,
where not prohibited by local codes.
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.
Phone (705)721-1212 • Fax (705)722-6031 • www.napoleonfi replaces.com • ask@napoleonproducts.com
$10.00
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Wolf Steel Ltd., 24 Napoleon Rd., Barrie, ON, L4M 0G8 Canada /
103 Miller Drive, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA, 41030
INSTALLATION AND
VENT FREE MILLIVOLT SYSTEM
GVF40P
PROPANE
GVF40N
NATURAL GAS
1.23B
W415-0810 / C / 04.26.12
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  • Page 1 NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR OTHER AT RISK INDIVIDUALS ALONE WITH THE APPLIANCE. INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CERTIFIED UNDER AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS, ANSI Z21.11.2B, VOLUME II FOR UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS. GVF40P PROPANE GVF40N NATURAL GAS CERTIFIED FOR THE UNITED STATES USING ANSI METHODS.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTALLATION OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION DIMENSIONS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL INFORMATION RATING PLATE INFORMATION INSTALLATION COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR PROVISIONS DETERMINING CONFINED OR UNCONFINED SPACE GAS INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION PENINSULA INSTALLATION FRAMING COUNTER TOP / BAR INSTALLATION BRICK PANEL INSTALLATION FACING FINISHING...

  • Page 3: Installation Overview

    1.0 INSTALLATION OVERVIEW Counter top, see “COUNTER TOP / BAR INSTALLATION” section. Bricks, see “BRICK PANEL INSTALLATION” Hood, see “HOOD” section. section. Rating plate, see “RATING PLATE INFORMATION” Louvres, see “LOUVRE section. INSTALLATION” section. Logs, see “LOG PLACEMENT” section. W415-0810 / C / 04.26.12...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    2.0 INTRODUCTION WARNING • THIS APPLIANCE IS HOT WHEN OPERATED AND CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS IF CONTACTED. • ANY CHANGES TO THIS APPLIANCE OR ITS CONTROLS CAN BE DANGEROUS AND IS PROHIBITED. • Under no circumstances should this appliance be modifi ed. •...

  • Page 5: Dimensions

    DIMENSIONS 4-SIDED " 38" " " 36" 27" 41" SEE-THRU " 38" " ELECTRICAL INLET " " 36" " 40" " 27" OPEN-END " 38" ELECTRICAL " INLET " " 36" " 38" " " " ” PENINSULA " 38" "...

  • Page 6: General Instructions

    GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS WARNING * CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING MAY LEAD TO DEATH EARLY SIGNS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING RESEMBLE THE FLU, WITH HEADACHE, DIZZINESS AND/OR NAUSEA. IF YOU HAVE THESE SIGNS, THE HEATER MAY NOT BE WORKING PROPERLY. GET FRESH AIR AT ONCE! HAVE HEATER SERVICED. SOME PEOPLE---PREGNANT WOMEN, PERSONS WITH HEART OR LUNG DISEASE, ANEMIA, THOSE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, THOSE AT HIGH ALTITUDES--- ARE MORE AFFECTED BY CARBON MONOXIDE THAN OTHERS.

  • Page 7: General Information

    If the appliance is installed directly on carpeting, vinyl tile or other combustible material other than wood fl ooring, the appliance shall be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth. NOTE: This does not apply to stoves. * Air shortage caused by an inadequate air supply, improper log positions, the addition of foreign or unapproved materials or the failure to properly maintain the appliance, may result in incomplete combustion of the fuel.

  • Page 8: Installation

    3.0 INSTALLATION COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR PROVISIONS This appliance shall not be installed in a confi ned space or unusually tight construction unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air. The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 / NFPA 54 defi...
  • Page 9 Z223.1 / NFPA54 or the applicable local code. Room Volume = Length x Width x Height Max BTU/hr = Room Volume x 1000 / 50 ROOM 2 ROOM 1 If for example: HEIGHT The length of the rooms is 10 feet, The width of Room 1 is 10 feet, The width of Room 2 is 15 feet, LENGTH...

  • Page 10: Gas Installation

    GAS INSTALLATION WARNING RISK OF FIRE, EXPLOSION OR ASPHYXIATION. ENSURE THERE ARE NO IGNITION SOURCES SUCH AS SPARKS OR OPEN FLAMES. 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: Electrical Connection

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER THE WALL SWITCH, THERMOSTAT OR GAS VALVE DIRECTLY TO 110 VOLT ELECTRICITY. For ease of accessibility, an optional remote wall switch or millivolt thermostat may be installed in a convenient location. Route a 2 strand, solid core millivolt wire from the valve to the wall switch or millivolt thermostat. The recommended maximum lead length depends on wire size: WIRE SIZE MAX.

  • Page 12: Peninsula Installation

    4.0 PENINSULA INSTALLATION FRAMING WARNING RISK OF FIRE! IN ORDER TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPOSED INSULATION OR VAPOUR BARRIER COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE APPLIANCE BODY, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE WALLS OF THE APPLIANCE ENCLOSURE BE “FINISHED” (IE: DRYWALL / SHEETROCK), AS YOU WOULD FINISH ANY OTHER OUTSIDE WALL OF A HOME.

  • Page 13: Counter Top / Bar Installation

    COUNTER TOP / BAR INSTALLATION When fi nishing the appliance, combustible material may rest NON-COMBUSTIBLE EXTENSION MATERIAL *METAL directly on of the top extension. *COMBUSTIBLE STUD 3" MATERIAL NOTE: Maximum weight tolerance is 400 lbs, provided that it is evenly distributed across the top extensions of the appliance.

  • Page 14: Facing

    FACING Combustible materials may be installed fl ush with the front of the appliance but must not cover any of the black face-areas of the appliance. Non-combustible material (brick, stone or DRYWALL ceramic tile) may protrude in these areas. It is DRYWALL not necessary to install a hearth extension with this appliance system.

  • Page 15: Open-End Installation

    5.0 OPEN-END INSTALLATION FRAMING WARNING RISK OF FIRE! IN ORDER TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPOSED INSULATION OR VAPOUR BARRIER COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE APPLIANCE BODY, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE WALLS OF THE APPLIANCE ENCLOSURE BE “FINISHED” (IE: DRYWALL / SHEETROCK), AS YOU WOULD FINISH ANY OTHER OUTSIDE WALL OF A HOME.

  • Page 16: Brick Panel Installation

    BRICK PANEL INSTALLATION Install the base panels as illustrated in on page 11. The side panel sits under the bracket tab. Holding the side panel in position, bend down the tab to secure. RETAINER FACING Combustible materials may be installed fl ush with the front of the appliance but must not cover any of the black face-areas of the appliance.

  • Page 17: See-Thru Installation

    6.0 SEE-THRU INSTALLATION FRAMING WARNING RISK OF FIRE! IN ORDER TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPOSED INSULATION OR VAPOUR BARRIER COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE APPLIANCE BODY, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE WALLS OF THE APPLIANCE ENCLOSURE BE “FINISHED” (IE: DRYWALL / SHEETROCK), AS YOU WOULD FINISH ANY OTHER OUTSIDE WALL OF A HOME.

  • Page 18: Brick Panel Installation

    BRICK PANEL INSTALLATION Install the base panels as previously illustrated. Both side panels sit under the bracket tab. Holding the side panel in position, bend down the tab to secure. RETAINER RETAINER FACING Combustible materials may be installed fl ush with the front of the appliance but must not cover any of the black face-areas of the appliance.

  • Page 19: Island Installation

    7.0 ISLAND INSTALLATION FRAMING WARNING RISK OF FIRE! IN ORDER TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPOSED INSULATION OR VAPOUR BARRIER COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE APPLIANCE BODY, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE WALLS OF THE APPLIANCE ENCLOSURE BE “FINISHED” (IE: DRYWALL / SHEETROCK), AS YOU WOULD FINISH ANY OTHER OUTSIDE WALL OF A HOME.

  • Page 20: Brick Panel Installation

    BRICK PANEL INSTALLATION Install the base panels, see “PENINSULA INSTALLATION PROCEDURES” section. FACING Combustible materials may be installed fl ush with the front of the appliance but must not cover any of the black face-areas of the appliance. Non- combustible material (brick, stone or ceramic tile) may protrude in these areas.

  • Page 21: Finishing

    8.0 FINISHING MINIMUM MANTEL CLEARANCES WARNING RISK OF FIRE, MAINTAIN ALL SPECIFIED AIR SPACE CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY CAUSE A FIRE OR CAUSE THE APPLIANCE TO OVERHEAT. ENSURE ALL CLEARANCES (I.E. BACK, SIDE, TOP, VENT, MANTEL, FRONT, ETC.) ARE CLEARLY MAINTAINED.
  • Page 22 LOCATING SCREWS LOCATING STUDS Looking at the unit from the valve side, place Place log #1 diagonally across the textured the fi bre burner onto the locating studs on the burner cover onto the pins. The texture is pan burner as illustrated above. It is important designed to cradle the underside of the log.

  • Page 23: Charcoal Embers

    Like log #3, log #5 also comes in two The upper end of log #5 rests in the groove, pieces. The base (#5a) slopes outwards on top of log #4 and creates the fi nal ap- between logs #2 and #4. pearance of the log set.

  • Page 24: Louvre Installation

    LOUVRE INSTALLATION NOTE: The protective wrap on plated parts is best removed when the assembly is at room temperature but this can be improved if the assembly is warmed, using a hair dryer or similar heat source. CLIPS SLOT CENTRE SLOT HINGE CLIP SLOT HOOD...

  • Page 25: Optional Blower Installation

    9.0 OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION WARNING RISK OF FIRE AND ELECTRICAL SHOCK. TURN OFF THE GAS AND ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE SERVICING THIS APPLIANCE. USE ONLY WOLF STEEL APPROVED OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS WITH THIS APPLIANCE. USING NON-LISTED ACCESSORIES (BLOWERS, DOORS, LOUVRES, TRIMS, GAS COMPONENTS, VENTING COMPONENTS, ETC.) COULD RESULT IN A SAFETY HAZARD AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND CERTIFICATION.

  • Page 26: Operation

    10.0 OPERATION WARNING When lit for the first time, the appliance will emit a slight odour for a few hours. This is a normal temporary condition caused by the curing of the logs and the “burn-in” of internal paints and lubricants used in the manufacturing process and will not occur again. After extended periods of non-operation such as following a vacation or a warm weather season, the appliance may emit a slight odour for a few hours.

  • Page 27: Adjustment

    11.0 ADJUSTMENT 11.1 VENTURI ADJUSTMENT WARNING CARBON CAN BE DISTRIBUTED IN SURROUNDING LIVING AREA IF THE AIR SHUTTER IS IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED. 49.5 This appliance has an air shutter that has been factory set open according to the chart below: VENTURI BURNER Regardless of venturi orientation, closing the air shutter will cause a more yellow flame, but can lead to carboning.

  • Page 28: Maintenance

    12.0 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE WARNING MAINTENANCE TURN OFF THE GAS AND ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE SERVICING THE APPLIANCE. APPLIANCE MAY BE HOT, DO NOT SERVICE UNTIL APPLIANCE HAS COOLED. DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS. CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation.

  • Page 29: Replacements

    13.0 REPLACEMENTS Contact your dealer or the factory for questions concerning prices and policies on replacement parts. Normally all parts can be ordered through your Authorized dealer / distributor. FOR WARRANTY REPLACEMENT PARTS, A PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORIGINAL INVOICE WILL BE REQUIRED TO HONOUR THE CLAIM.
  • Page 30 COMPONENTS UNIQUE TO SEE-THRU UNIT PART NO. DESCRIPTION N010-0326 END DOOR COVER W500-0192 END BRICK PANEL RETAINER W475-0516 END BRICK PANEL W335-0027 SHORT HOOD COMPONENTS UNIQUE TO PENINSULA UNIT PART NO. DESCRIPTION W565-0060 SHORT CURTAIN MESH W555-0039 SHORT CURTAIN ROD W585-0126 END DOOR HEAT SHIELD N010-0326...
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  • Page 32: Troubleshooting Guide

    14.0 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE WARNING ALWAYS LIGHT THE PILOT WHETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME OR IF THE GAS SUPPLY HAS RAN OUT, WITH THE GLASS DOOR OPEN OR REMOVED. TURN OFF THE GAS AND ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE SERVICING THE APPLIANCE. APPLIANCE MAY BE HOT, DO NOT SERVICE UNTIL APPLIANCE HAS COOLED. DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS.
  • Page 33 SYMPTOM PROBLEM TEST SOLUTION Pilot burning; Thermostat or switch is Connect a jumper wire across the wall switch no gas to main defective. terminals; if main burner lights, replace switch / burner; gas thermostat. knob is on ‘HI’; Wall switch wiring is Disconnect wires from valve.
  • Page 34 SYMPTOM PROBLEM TEST SOLUTION Flames are Unit is over-fi red or under- Check pressure readings: consistently too fi red. Inlet pressure can be checked by turning screw (A) large or too small. counter-clockwise 2 or 3 turns and then placing Carboning occurs.

  • Page 35: Warranty

    15.0 WARRANTY NAPOLEON® products are manufactured under the strict Standard of the world recognized ISO 9001 : 2008 Quality Assurance Certifi cate. NAPOLEON® products are designed with superior components and materials assembled by trained craftsmen who take great pride in their work. The burner and valve assembly are leak and test-fi red at a quality test station. The complete appliance is again thoroughly inspected by a qualifi...
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