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Napoleon BGD48N Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Napoleon BGD48N Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Direct vent millivolt system vented natural and propane gas fireplace heater
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INSTALLER: THESE INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE CONVEYED TO AND REMAIN WITH THE HOMEOWNER.
CERTIFIED UNDER CANADIAN AND AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS, CSA 2.33, ANSI Z21.88 FOR VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATERS
DIRECT VENT MILLIVOLT SYSTEM
WARNING: If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapours and liquids in the vicinity
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch.
• Do not use any phone in your build
ing.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency
R-2000
Wolf Steel Ltd., 24 Napoleon Rd., Barrie, ON L4M 4Y8 Canada • (705)721-1212 • fax(705)722-6031
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATER
NATURAL GAS MODEL
PROPANE GAS MODEL
CERTIFIED FOR CANADA AND UNITED STATES USING ANSI / CSA METHODS
FOR YOUR SAFETY
of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
or the gas supplier.
www.napoleonfireplaces.com • ask@napoleon.on.ca
• 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.
1
W415-0326 / 01.06.02

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  • Page 1 Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. R-2000 Wolf Steel Ltd., 24 Napoleon Rd., Barrie, ON L4M 4Y8 Canada • (705)721-1212 • fax(705)722-6031 www.napoleonfireplaces.com • ask@napoleon.on.ca W415-0326 / 01.06.02...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE of CONTENTS PG 2-4 INTRODUCTION 19-20 FINISHING Warranty Log Placement General Instructions Charcoal Embers General Information Vermiculite Care of Glass & Plated Parts Glowing Embers Logo Placement 5 - 12 VENTING Louvre Installation Venting Lengths Air Terminal Locations OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION Typical Vent Installations OPTIONAL FAN INSTALLATION / Special Vent Installations...
  • Page 3 After the first year, NAPOLEON will not be responsible for installation, labour or any other costs or expenses related to the reinstallation of a warranted part, and such expenses are not covered by this warranty.

  • Page 4: General Instructions

    • The appliance off valve must be a “T” handle gas cock. • The flexible connector must not be longer than 36 inches. placement glass available from your Napoleon dealer. DO • The appliance is not approved for installation in a bedroom or NOT SUBSTITUTE MATERIALS.

  • Page 5: Venting

    FIGURE 1 46" " 40" " 20" 48" " " VENTING Under extreme vent configurations, allow several minutes VENTING LENGTHS (5-15) for the flame to stabilize after ignition. Use only Wolf Steel or Simpson Dura-Vent Model DV-GS Eight (8") inches is the minimum bend radius allowed venting components.
  • Page 6 AIR TERMINAL INSTALLATIONS FIGURE 2 INSTALLATIONS CANADIAN U.S.A. 12 INCHES 12 INCHES Clearance above grade, veranda porch, deck or balcony. Clearance to windows or doors that open. 12 INCHES 9 INCHES Clearance to permanently closed windows. 12 INCHES* 12 INCHES* Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the terminal within 18 INCHES** 18 INCHES**...

  • Page 7: Typical Vent Installations

    TYPICAL VENT INSTALLATIONS NOTE: When terminating vertically, the restrictor 16" plate W500-0205 must be installed. Refer to Restricting Vertical Vents. FIGURES 3 a-c 10" MIN 40FT 24" MAX 12" MINIMUM TO GRADE 40-3/4" SPECIAL VENT INSTALLATIONS PERISCOPE TERMINATION Use the GD401 periscope kit to locate the air termination 12"MINIMUM above grade.

  • Page 8: Venting Application Flow Chart

    VENTING APPLICATION FLOW CHART VERTICAL TICAL TICAL TICAL TICAL HORIZONT HORIZONT HORIZONT HORIZONT HORIZONTAL TERMIN TERMIN TERMINA A A A A TION TION TION TERMIN TERMIN TERMINA A A A A TION TION TION TERMIN TERMIN TION TION TERMIN TERMIN TION TION vertical rise...
  • Page 9 DEFINITIONS ELBOW VENT LENGTH VALUES for the following symbols used in the venting calcula- feet inches tions and examples are: 1° 0.03 > - greater than 15° 0.45 > - equal to or greater than 30° 11.0 < - less than 45°* 1.35 16.0...
  • Page 10 HORIZONTAL TERMINATION when (H ) > (V Example 2: Simple venting configuration (only one 45º and 90° elbow) 90° See graph to determine the re- 90° FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8 quired vertical rise V for the re- quired horizontal run H 45°...
  • Page 11 VERTICAL TERMINATION when (H ) < (V Example 3: Simple venting configurations FIGURE 9 FIGURE10 90° 90° 45° 45° 90° See graph to determine the required vertical rise V for the required horizontal run H = 5 ft = 10 ft = 5 + 10 = 15 ft = 3 ft = 2.5 ft...
  • Page 12 VERTICAL TERMINATION when (H ) > (V = 1 ft Simple venting configurations = 1.5 ft = 1 + 1.5 = 2.5 ft FIGURE 11 = 6 ft = 2 ft = 6 + 2 = 8 ft = .03(one 45º elbow + three 90º elbow - 135º) = .03(45 + 90 + 90 + 90 - 135) = 5.4 ft = 8 + 5.4 = 13.4 ft = 13.4 + 2.5 = 15.9 ft...

  • Page 13: Installation

    INSTALLATION WALL AND CEILING PROTECTION VERTICAL INSTALLATION FOR SAFE AND PROPER OPERATION OF THE FIREPLACE, FOLLOW THE VENTING INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY. NOTE: Only a clearance to combustibles of 2" at the This application occurs FIGURE 16 when venting through a top and sides of the vent pipe is required and 1" at roof.

  • Page 14: Using Flexible Vent Components

    USING FLEXIBLE VENT COMPONENTS Use only approved aluminum flexible liner kits 4. Insert the liners through the firestop maintaining the marked: required clearance to combustibles. Holding the air termi- nal (lettering in an upright, readable position), secure to the exterior wall and make weather tight by sealing with caulking (not supplied).

  • Page 15: Fireplace Vent Connection

    7. If more liner needs to be used to reach the fireplace, 5. Remove nails from the shingles, above and to the couple them together as illustrated. The vent system must be sides of the chimney. Place the flashing over the air termi- supported approximately every 3 feet for both vertical and hori- nal and slide it underneath the sides and upper edge of zontal runs.

  • Page 16: Restricting Vertical Vents

    VERTICAL VENTING INSTALLATION RESTRICTING VERTICAL VENTS 1. Move the fireplace into position. FIGURE 29 2. Fasten the roof support to the roof using the screws provided. The roof support is optional. In this case the vent- ing is to be adequately supported using either an alternate method suitable to the authority having jurisdiction or the optional roof support.

  • Page 17: Framing

    4. Install rigid black pipe, 1/2" type-L copper tubing or, if FIGURE 32 local codes permit, a 3/8" flex connector and shutoff valve to the gas line and the fireplace gas valve. FIGURE 31 Seal and tighten securely. An adapter fitting is required between the gas valve and the copper tubing or flex con- nector.

  • Page 18: Nailing Tab Installation

    FIGURES 36a-c NAILING TAB INSTALLATION CORNER 1) Attach the nailing tabs to the corner posts POST using the 2 sheet metal screws sup- FIGURE 35 plied. Secure through the centre of the NAILING top and bottom slots in the nailing tab and then through the existing holes in the corner posts.

  • Page 19: Finishing

    FINISHING LOG PLACEMENT / GLOWING EMBERS PHAZER logs and glowing embers, exclusive to Napo- leon Fireplaces, provide a unique and realistic glowing ef- fect that is different in every installation. Take the time to carefully position the glowing embers for a maximum glow- ing effect.

  • Page 20: Charcoal Embers

    LOGO PLACEMENT Remove backing of the logo supplied and place on the glass ½" viewing door, as indicated. LOGO ½" FIGURE 39 7. Place the large end of log#8 into the rear notch of log#4. The small branch of log#8 sits in the notch located on top of log#1.

  • Page 21: Optional Blower Installation

    OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION Attach the connectors FIGURE 45 from the black and white wires to the thermodisc secure thermodisc bracket to the securing stud at the bot- tom left of the unit using a lock washer and wing nut. Ensure that the thermodisc touches the firebox wall.

  • Page 22: Optional Fan Installation

    GD65 Fan Kit, shown above, which may be or- Unplug the power cord from the receptacle. Connect all dered from your Wolf Steel / Napoleon dealer. wires as shown. With the thermostatic sensor option, the fan, when turned...

  • Page 23: Operation / Maintenance

    10 second total light-up period is satisfactory. If ignition not be obstructed. takes longer, consult your Napoleon dealer / distributor. 1. In order to properly clean the burner and pilot assembly, 7. Check that the gasketing on the sides, top and bottom of remove the logs to expose both assemblies.

  • Page 24: Adjustments

    ADJUSTMENTS PILOT BURNER ADJUSTMENT Closing the air shutter will cause a more yellow flame, but can lead to carboning. Opening the air shutter will cause a Adjust the pilot screw to provide properly sized flame. Turn more blue flame, but can cause flame lifting from the burner in a clockwise direction to reduce the gas flow.

  • Page 25: Replacements

    UMBER OF FIREPLACE prices and policies on replacement parts. Normally all parts 2. I NSTALLATION DATE OF FIREPLACE can be ordered through your Napoleon dealer or distributor. 3. P UMBER When ordering replacement parts always give the follow- 4. D...
  • Page 26 WARNING: This is a fast acting thermocouple. It is an integral safety component. Replace W415-0326 / 01.06.02 only with a fast acting thermocouple supplied by Wolf Steel Ltd.

  • Page 27: Trouble Shooting Guide

    TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE EFORE ATTEMPTING TO TROUBLESHOOT PURGE YOUR UNIT AND INITIALLY LIGHT THE PILOT AND THE MAIN BURNER WITH THE GLASS DOOR REMOVED SYMPTOM PROBLEM TEST SOLUTION Main burner goes Pilot flame is not large - turn up pilot flame. out;...
  • Page 28 SYMPTOM PROBLEM TEST SOLUTION Pilot goes Gas piping is undersized. - turn on all gas appliances and see if pilot flame flutters, dimin- while standing; ishes or extinguishes, especially when main burner ignites. Monitor Main burner is in appliance supply working pressure. 'OFF' position.

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