Napoleon Fireplaces BGD42P manual Operation / Maintenance, Operating Instructions

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OPERATION / MAINTENANCE

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

than air and will settle on the floor

C. Use only your hand to turn the gas control knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not turn by hand, do not try to repair it. Call a qualified service technician. Force or at- tempted repair may result in a fire or explosion.

D. Do not use this fireplace if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the fireplace and replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.

•Turn off all gas to the fireplace.

•Open windows.

•Do not try to light any appliance.

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING:

•Do not touch any electric 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 de- partment.

WARNING: The gas valve has an interlock device which will not allow the pilot burner to be lit until the thermocou- ple has cooled. Allow approximately 60 seconds for the thermocouple to cool.

When lighting and re-lighting, the gas knob cannot be turned from pilot to off unless the knob is depressed

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

slightly.

1.Stop! Read the above safety information on this label.

2.Turn off all electric power to the fireplace.

3.Turn the gas knob clockwise to off.

4.Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. IfGASyou smellKNOBgas including near the floor. Stop! Follow "B" in the above safety information on this label. If you don't smell gas go the next step.

5.Turn gas knob counter-clockwise to pilot.

6.Depress slightly and hold gas knob while lighting the

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

pilot with the push button ignitor. Keep knob depressed Turn off the gas and electrical power before servicing

for one minute, then release. If pilot does not continue to	the fireplace.
burn, repeat steps 3 through 5.	CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when serv-

7.With pilot lit, depress and turn gas knob counter-clock- icing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dan-

wise to on. gerous operation. Verify proper operation after servicing.

8.If equipped with remote on-off switch/thermostat, This fireplace and its venting system should be inspected main burner may not come on when you turn valve to before use and at least annually by a qualified service on. Remote switch must be in the on position to ignite person. The fireplace area must be kept clear and free of

burner.			combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable va-
9.	Turn on all electric power to the fireplace.		pours and liquids. The flow of combustion and ventilation
			air must not be obstructed.
1.	Turn off all electric power to the fireplace if service is
			1. In order to properly clean the burner and pilot assem-
to be performed.
2.	Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clock-
wise		to off. Do not force.

TO TURN OFF GAS

bly, remove the logs to expose both assemblies.

2.Keep the control compartment, logs, burner, air shut-

ter opening and the area surrounding the logs clean by vacuuming or brushing, at least once a year.

MAINTENANCE

3.Check to see that all burner ports are burning. Clean out any of the ports which may not be burning or are not burn- ing properly.

4.Check to see that the pilot flame is large enough to engulf the thermocouple and thermopile and reaches to- ward the burner with the third jet.

5.Replace the cleaned logs.

6.Check to see that the main burner ignites completely on all openings when the gas knob for the burner is turned on. A 5 to 10 second total light-up period is satisfactory. If ignition takes longer, consult your Napoleon dealer / distributor.

7.Check that the gasketing on the sides, top and bottom of the door is not broken or missing. Replace if necessary. Adjust the pilot screw to provide properly sized flame. Turn in a clockwise direction to reduce the gas flow.

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