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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
GAS-FIRED STOVES
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR:
VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATER
NATURAL GAS MODELS GDS 50-N NATURAL GAS MODEL GS 50-N
PROPANE GAS MODELS GDS 50-P PROPANE GAS MODEL GS 50-P
CERTIFIED FOR CANADA AND UNITED STATES USING ANSI / CSA METHODS
WARNING: If the information in these
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2 TABLE of CONTENTS Pg 2-4 INTRODUCTION Pg 14 GAS INSTALLATION Warranty 15-16 FINISHING General Instructions Door Opening & Closing General Information Louvre & Trivet Installation Care of Glass & Plated Parts Mantle Clearances 5 LOCATION & CLEARANCES Log Placement 6-11 DIRECT VENT SPECIFICS 17-18 OPERATION / MAINTENANCE Spill Switch MODEL GDS50 Turbo Burner Vent Lengths/Air Terminal Locations Operating Instructions Special Installation Example Maintenance Offset Installation Example Wall & Ceil
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3 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 craftsmen who take great pride in their work. The burner and valve assembly are leak and test-fired at a quality test station. The complete fireplace is test-fired again and thoroughly inspected by a qualified technician before packaging to ensure that you, the customer, re
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4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL INFORMATION FOR YOUR SATISFACTION, THIS STOVE HAS BEEN THIS GAS STOVE SHOULD BE INSTALLED AND SER- TEST-FIRED TO ASSURE ITS OPERATION AND QUAL- VICED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER to conform with local ITY! codes. Installation practices vary from region to region and Minimum inlet gas supply pressure is 4.5 inches water it is important to know the specifics that apply to your area, column for natural gas and 11 inches water column for for example: in Massachusetts Stat
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5 LOCATION & CLEARANCES Provide adequate ventilation and combustion air. Provide adequate accessibility clearance for servicing and operating the stove. Never obstruct the front opening of the stove. Objects placed in front of the fireplace must be kept a minimum of 48" away from the front face of the unit. GDS50 AND GS50 21-5/8" As long as clearance to combustibles is kept 8" 28¼" 4"ø within the required distances, the most desirable FIGURE 1 FLUE 14-1/8" and benefical location for a Napoleon s
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6 DIRECT VENT SPECIFICS - MODEL GDS50 For optimum flame appear- VENTING LENGTHS & ance and stove perfor- AIR TERMINAL LOCATIONS mance, keep the vent Use only Wolf Steel, Simpson Dura-Vent, Selkirk Direct length and number of el- Temp or American Metal Amerivent venting components. bows to a minimum. On extreme vent configura- Minimum and maximum vent lengths, for both horizontal tions, allow several min- and vertical installations, and air terminal locations for ei- utes (5-15) for the flame to
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7 AIR TERMINAL LOCATIONS FIGURE 6 INSTALLATIONS CANADIAN U.S.A. A 12 INCHES 12 INCHES Clearance above grade, veranda porch, deck or balcony. Clearance to windows or doors that open. B 12 INCHES 9 INCHES Clearance to permanently closed windows. C 12 INCHES* 12 INCHES* Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the terminal within D 18 INCHES** 18 INCHES** a horizontal distance of 2 feet from the centerline of the terminal. E 12 INCHES** 12 INCHES** Clearance to unventilated soffit. Cl
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48" second run 57" 8 Use the chart on this page to calculate horizontal runs for OFFSET INSTALLATION EXAMPLE vertical rises between 29 and 57 inches. FIGURE 7. FIGURE 9 When calculating maximum run lengths, include 10 feet for each 90° elbow or 5 feet for each 45° elbow. (DO NOT INCLUDE THE FIRST ELBOW DIRECTLY OFF THE UNIT.) FIGURE 7 REQUIRED VERTICAL RISE FROM FIREPLACE TO FIRST ELBOW IN INCHES CALCULATED HORIZONTAL VENT RUN IN FEET If a first run of 72 inches is SPECIAL INSTALLATION EXAMPL
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9 WALL AND CEILING PROTECTION FOR SAFE AND PROPER OPERATION OF THE STOVE, FOLLOW THE VENTING INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY. HORIZONTAL INSTALLATION VERTICAL INSTALLATION This application occurs when venting through a roof. This application occurs FIGURE 13. Installation kits for various roof pitches are avail- when venting through an ex- able from your Napoleon dealer. See Accessories to order terior wall. FIGURES the specific kit required. 5, 6, & 13. Having deter- mined the air terminal loca- 1. Determ
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10 HORIZONTAL VENTING INSTALLATION VERTICAL VENTING INSTALLATION FIGURE 18 FOR SAFE AND PROPER OPERA FOR SAFE AND PROPER OPERA FOR SAFE AND PROPER OPERA FOR SAFE AND PROPER OPERA FOR SAFE AND PROPER OPERATION OF THE TION OF THE TION OF THE TION OF THE TION OF THE 1. Fasten the roof support to the ST ST STO O OVE, FOLL VE, FOLL VE, FOLLO O OW THE VENTING INSTR W THE VENTING INSTR W THE VENTING INSTRUC- UC- UC- ST STO OVE, FOLL VE, FOLLO OW THE VENTING INSTR W THE VENTING INSTRUC- UC- roof using t
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14-5/32" 11 STOVE VENT CONNECTION MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION 1. Attach the ad- In Canada, mobile home installation may be vented hori- FIGURE 21 justable pipe to zontally or vertically. In the United States, it may only be the last section of #8x1/2" installed vertically. See "Vertical Venting" or "Horizontal Air SELF DRILLING rigid piping. Se- Terminal Installation" for installation. SCREWS cure with screws 2" OVERLAP The fireplace is equipped with two 5/16" diameter holes and seal. HI-TEMP loca
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12 B-VENT SPECIFICS - MODEL GS50 CHIMNEY INSTALLATION INSTALLING 'B' VENT: Follow the instructions for "Wall and Ceiling Protection". Three types of chimney systems may be used with this stove: ADAPTER INSTALLATION FIGURE 23 1. Remove the spill switch bracket from the rear of the adapter. 2. Gently pull the two wire terminals (located inside the 7" flue collar at the top of the stove) out approximately 8 inches. 3. Bring the wires through the lower hole in the adapter and out the spill switch op
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13 FIGURE 28 INSTALLING FLASHING AND STORM COLLAR Remove nails from the shingles above and to the sides of the chimney. Place the flashing over the vent pipe and slide it underneath the sides and upper edge of the shingles. Ensure that the vent pipe is properly centered within the flashing, giving a 3/4" margin all around. Fasten to the roof on the top and sides. DO NOT NAIL through the lower portion of the flashing. Make weather-tight by sealing with caulking. Where possible, cover the sides an
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14 GAS INSTALLATION GAS INSTALLATION B-VENT MODEL GS50 ONLY Attach one lead from the spill switch (white wire) to terminal Read the section on opening the door in "Finish- #3 located on the gas valve and the other (black) on/off ing" prior to proceeding to prevent damaging the switch lead to valve terminal #1. unit. Bring the gas line to the stove through either the opening in the pedestal back or through the floor directly beneath the pedestal base. Install rigid black pipe or ½" type L copper
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15 FINISHING FIRE VIEWING DOOR FIGURE 31 SIDE DOOR VALVE CONTROL DOOR SIDE DOOR DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING TRIVET INSTALLATION When opening the fire viewing door, a simple procedure Insert the trivet into the space on the stove top. must be followed in order to not damage the door. First open the valve control door. Next open both side doors fully. Pull the latch handles towards you and release each catch. The door may now be safely opened. To close the door, repeat in reverse order. There may be
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16 LOG PLACEMENT POSITIONING THE LOGS IMPROPERLY WILL CAUSE FLAME IMPINGEMENT AND CARBONING. TM PHAZER logs and charcoal embers strips, exclusive to Napoleon Fireplaces, glow when exposed to direct flame and provide a unique and realistic glowing effect that is dif- TM ferent in every installation. Use only certified PHAZER logs and charcoal embers available from your Napoleon / Wolf Steel Ltd. dealer. 4. Align the square pegs on log #3 with the notches on the right end of the base log. 1. Place
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17 OPERATION / MAINTENANCE Purge all gas lines with the glass door open. Assure that MODEL GS50 ONLY a continuous gas flow is at the burner before closing the door. Allow several minutes (5-15) for the flame to stabi- SPILL SWITCH lize after ignition. This is a thermally activated switch, attached TURBO BURNER OPERATION to the back of the chimney adapter, which senses the change in temperature and shuts AND MAINTENANCE down the gas valve in the event of a severe The purpose of the turbo burner i
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O H L I L I O L P P F F O 18 OPERATION / MAINTENANCE FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING: WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: A. This fireplace is equipped with a pilot which must be lit • Turn off all gas to the fireplace. by hand while following these instructions exactly. • Open windows. B. Before operating smell all around the fireplace area • Do not try to light any appliance. for gas and next to the floor because some gas is • Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone heavier than a
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O H L I L I O L P P F F BLOWER O 19 REPLACEMENT BLOWER INSTALLATION RELIEF DOOR GASKET FIGURE 34 RELIEF DOOR FIGURE 35 TWIN BLOWER THERMODISC VARIABLE SPEED SWITCH 1. Turn off the electrical power and the gas supply to the 7. Turn the gas supply and electricity back on. stove. Because the blower is thermally activated, when turned 2. Open the lower louvre control door, the two side doors, on, it will automatically start approximately 15-30 min- and the fire viewing door. Remove the logs. utes a
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O H L I L I O L P P F F O 20 ADJUSTMENTS PILOT BURNER ADJUSTMENT VENTURI ADJUSTMENT Remove the pilot screw cap. Adjust the pilot screw to pro- To access the venturi, remove the screw securing each vide properly sized flame. Turn in a clockwise direction to burner to the burner pan; slide to the right, lift up and out. reduce the gas flow. Replace the pilot screw cap. For the air shutter settings, see the chart below. FRONT BURNER REAR BURNER NG ¼½ FIGURE 36 LP ¼½ Closing the air shutter will ca
