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Continental BCDV42P Manual
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1 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FORVENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATER NATURAL GAS MODEL BCDV42N MODEL PROPANE GAS MODEL BCDV42P CERTIFIED FOR CANADAAND UNITED STATES USINGANSI / CSA METHODS R-2000 www.continentalfireplaces.com • ask@continentalfire.com 2 PG 2-4INTRODUCTIONWarranty General Instructions General Information Care of Glass & Plated Parts 5 - 12 VENTING Venting Lengths Air Terminal Locations Typical Vent Installations Special Vent Installations Venting Application Flow Chart Venting Specifications 13 - 18 INSTALLATION Wall and Ceiling Protection Using Flexible Vent Components Fireplace Vent Connection Using Rigid Vent Components Restricting Vertical Vents Gas Installation Mobile Home Installation Framing Nailing Tab Installation Mantle Installation 19-20FINISHING Louvre Installation Logo Placement Porcelain Reflective Panels Log Placement / Glowing Embers Charcoal Embers Vermiculite Charcoal Lumps 21OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION 22OPTIONAL FAN INSTALLATION / GD36THERMOSTATICSENSORCON- TROL 23OPERATION / MAINTENANCE Operating Instructions Maintenance 24 ADJUSTMENTS Pilot Burner Adjustment Venturi Adjustment 25-26REPLACEMENTS Ordering Replacement Parts Replacement Parts Vent Kits Terminal Kits Accessories 27-28TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE WARNING •Do not burn wood or other materials in this fireplace •Under no circumstances should this fireplace be modified •Do not strike or slam shut the fireplace glass door 4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSto conform with local codes. In absence of local codes, install the BCDV42 for example: in Massachusetts State: GENERAL INFORMATION CARE OF GLASS, AND PLATED PARTS Use only accessories designed for and listed with your specific fireplace 5 VENTING LENGTHSGD422 GD410 GD411 GD412 GD401 GD420 GD430 FIGURES 3 & sides, back, bottom and top of the unit 0 inch recessed depth 22 inches top, sides and bottom of the vent pipe 1 inch vent heat shield Only a clearance to combustibles of 1" all around the vent pipe is required 6 INSTALLATIONSCANADIAN U.S.A 12 INCHES 9 INCHES 12 INCHES 32 INCHES 0 INCHES 0 INCHES 2 INCHES 3 FEET 3 FEET 6 FEET 3 FEET† 7 FEET‡ 7 FEET 32 INCHES†† 32 INCHES 16 INCHES 2 FEET† Clearance above grade, veranda porch, deck or balcony Clearance to windows or doors that open Clearance to permanently closed windows Clearance to unventilated soffit Clearance to an outside corner wall non Clearance to each side of the centerline extended above the meter Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet Clearance under a veranda, porch, deck or balcony Clearance above the roof Clearance from an adjacent wall including neighbouring buildings 7 NOTE:FIGURES 3 a-c PERISCOPE TERMINATION 8 HORIZONTAL TERMINATIONVERTICAL TERMINATION 9 CALCULATED HORIZONTAL VENT RUN PLUS OFFSETS IN FEET(HT)10 Formula 1: HT <4.2 VTFormula 2: Formula 1: HT <4.2 VT Formula 2: HT + VT <24.75 feet 11 Example 3:FIGURE10 The shaded area within the lines represents acceptable values for HT and VT 12 when (HT) > (VT)REQUIRED VERTICAL RISE IN HORIZONTAL VENT RUN PLUS OFFSET IN FEET(HT) Formula 1: HT <3VT Example 4: =1 ft =1.5 ft = V1 + V2 = 1 + 1.5 = 2.5 ft =6 ft =2 ft = H1 + H2 = 6 + 2 = 8 ft = .03(one 45º elbow + three 90º elbow - 135º) = .03(45 + 90 + 90 + 90 - 135) = 5.4 ft =HR + HO = 8 + 5.4 = 13.4 ft HT + VT = 13.4 + 2.5 = 15.9 ft Formula 1: HT <3VT 3VT = 3 x 2.5 = 7.5 ft 13.4 Since this formula is not met, this vent configuration is unacceptable acceptable 15.9 <40 Example 5: =8 ft = V1 + V2 = 1.5 + 8= 9.5 ft =10.75 ft = H1 + H2 + H3 = 1 + 1 + 10.75 = 12.75 ft = .03(three 90° elbows + two 45° elbow - 135°) = .03(90 + 90 + 90 + 45 + 45 - 135) = 6.75 ft =HR + HO = 12.75 + 6.75 = 19.5 ft HT + VT = 19.5 + 4.5= 29 ft 3VT = 3 x 9.5 = 28.5 ft 19.5 <28.5 Formula 2: HT + VT <40 feet 29 <40 13 HORIZONTAL INSTALLATIONSee Note above See Figure 16.) VERTICAL INSTALLATION ers between the joist for extra support FIGURE 14 Use only approved aluminum flexible liner kits marked:HORIZONTAL AIR TERMINAL INSTALLATION 8.The vent heat shield must be installed only FIGURE 20when terminating hori See figure VERTICAL AIR TERMINAL INSTALLATION adequately supported us ing either an alternate method suitable to the au thority having jurisdiction or the optional roof support 3.Repeat using 8" diameter aluminium flexible liner DO NOT CLAMP THE FLEXIBLE ALUMINIUM LINER 15 notmust not be re- FIGURE 23moved FIREPLACE VENT CONNECTION FACES 3. The vent heat shield must be installed only when terminating horizontally with no vertical rise. Remove the two screws nearest the vent collars on the top of the fire place. Align the vent heat shield (supplied) and secure EXTENDED HORIZONTAL AIR TERMINAL INSTALLATION 3.Install the air terminal. See item 3 of the Hori 16 VENT PIPE COLLAR17 MOBILE HOME INSTALLATIONFRAMING Note: FIGURES FIGURES 18 NAILING TAB INSTALLATIONNAILING TAB Figure 35 a Figure 35b Figure 35c MANTLE INSTALLATION FIGURES 35a-c 19 FIGURES 40aL42 LOUVRE INSTALLATION LOGO PLACEMENT UPPER LOUVRES LOWER LOUVRES PORCELAIN REFLECTIVE PANELS FIGURE 40b FIGURES 40a-b 20 LOG PLACEMENTPHAZER FIGURES41a-d GLOWING EMBERS CHARCOAL EMBERS VERMICULITE Note: CHARCOAL LUMPS 21 white(A) (C) (B) place has been turned off. Use of the fan increases the output of heat 23 ILOT24 AIR SHUTTERNG 1/4 LP 7/16 25 When ordering replacement parts always give the following information:& S ACCESSORIES REPLACEMENT PARTS PART NO. DESCRIPTION FLEXIBLE VENT KITS * GD420 (5 FT) * GD430 (10 FT) TERMINAL KITS PERISCOPE - GD401 WALL TERMINAL KIT - GD422 ROOF TERMINAL KITS 1/12 TO 7/12 PITCH -GD410 8/12 TO 12/12 PITCH -GD411 FLAT ROOF -GD412 PART NO DESCRIPTION 27 Out of propane gasSpark gap is incorrect No gas at the pilot burner SYMPTOM PROBLEM TEST SOLUTION Main burner goes Pilot flame is not large turn up pilot flame out; pilot stays on enough or not engulfing the - replace pilot assembly thermopile Thermopile shorting - clean thermopile connection to the valve. Reconnect - replace thermopile / valve Remote wall switch wire is shorten wire to correct length or wire gauge too long; too much resist ance in the system Faulty thermostat or switch replace Refer to "MAIN BURNER GOES OUT; PILOT STAYS ON out; pilot goes out Vent is blocked check for vent blockage Vent is re-circulating check joint seals and installation 5" flexible vent has become re-attachto fireplace disconnected from fireplace Pilot goes out when System is not correctly purge the gas line with the glass door removed the gas knob is re purged leased Out of propane gas fill the tank The gas valve has turn up the pilot flame an interlock device which will not allow enough the pilot burner to Pilot flame is not engulfing gently twist the pilot head to improve the flame pattern around the be lit until the ther the thermocouple thermocouple mocouple has Thermocouple shorting loosen and tighten thermocouple cooled. Allow ap faulty clean thermocouple and valve connection proximately replace thermocouple seconds for the replace valve thermocouple to Faulty valve cool Pilot burning; Themostat or switch is de connect a jumper wire across the wall switch terminals; if main gas main fective burner lights, replace switch / thermostat burner; gas knob Wall switch wiring is defec disconnect the switch wires & connect a jumper wire across termi is on 'HI'; walltive nals 1 & 3; if the main burner lights, check the wires for defects and switch / thermostat / or replace wires is on Main burner orifice is plugged remove stoppage in orifice Pilot will not light No spark at pilot burner check if pilot can be lit by a match check that the wire is connected to the push button ignitor check if the push button ignitor needs tightening replace the wire if the wire insulation is broken or frayed replace the electrode if the ceramic insulator is cracked or broken replace the push button ignitor - fill the tank - check that the manual valve is turned on -check the pilot orifice for blockage -replace the valve -call the gas distributor
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