Heat & Glo GD415ATPB User manual

1690-950D 7/04
Glass Enclosure Kits: GD415ATPB and GD485ATPB
for Models: EM-415 and EM-485
- Installation and Operation Instructions -
Printed in U.S.A. Copyright 2004,
Heat-N-Glo, a brand of Hearth & Home Technologies Inc.
20802 Kensington Boulevard, Lakeville, MN 55044, USA
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Contents of shipping carton:
(SeeFigure 1 for sheetmetalparts)
Qty. Part Item
1 Hinge:Bottomleft..................................................1
1 Hinge:Bottom right ...............................................2
1 Hinge:Topright.....................................................3
1 Hinge:Top left .......................................................4
2 SideFiller ............................................................5
1 Front Filler ...........................................................6
2 Top/BottomTracks ..............................................7
2 Ball Stud..............................................................8
2 Ball Stud Plate ....................................................9
2 BallStud Receiver Bracket ................................10
2 Doors
2 Handles
4 3/4"Screws for Handles
4 SlottedHinge screws
2 NylonWashers
14 1/2" Sheetmetal screws
4 1/4"Screws for BallStudReceiver Bracket
4 Steel Washers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
IMPORTANT: Readallinstructionscarefully beforestart-
ing installation. Failure to follow these installation in-
structions as detailed may result in a possible fire haz-
ard and will void the warranty.
INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
The Heat-N-Glo Glass Enclosure Kits GD415ATPB and
GD485ATPB are tested and safe when installed in accor-
dance with this installation manual. It is your responsibility
to read all instructions before starting installation and to
follow these instructions carefully during installation to as-
suremaximumbenefit from and safeoperationof the glass
enclosure.
These glass enclosures are fully engineered and must be
installedon Models EM-415 andEM-485fireplaces. If you
modify it or any of its components, you may cause a fire
hazard and will void the warranty. In addition, such action
mayvoidthecoverageprovidedbytheowner'shomeinsur-
ance.
TheglassenclosuremustbeinstalledWITHINthefireplace
opening as detailed in these instructions . It must NOT be
separatedfrom the fireboxwithfireplace facing orfinishing
materials.
It is highly recommended the outside air kitAK22 is used.
It is good practice to protect your hands and eyes during
installationby wearing workgloves and safetyglasses.
HOT!DO NOTTOUCH.
SEVEREBURNSMAYRESULT.
CLOTHINGIGNITIONMAYRESULT.
WARNING
Glass and other surfaces are hot during operation and
cool down.
• Keep children away.
• CAREFULLY SUPERVISE children in same room as ap-
pliance.
• Alert children and adults to hazards of high tempera-
tures.
• To avoid burns or clothing ignition, the doors must re-
main closed if children will be present during the opera-
tion and cool down of the fireplace.
• Do NOT operate with protective barriers open or re-
moved.
• Keep clothing, furniture, draperies and other combusti-
bles away.
CHECK CONTENTS OF SHIPPING CARTON
Compare contents in the following list with actual parts re-
ceived. If any parts are missing, or damaged, contact your
dealerbeforestartinginstallation. Donotinstalladamaged
glass enclosure kit.

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Figure 3
Figure 2
Figure 5
Figure 4
11. Using a metal washer and slotted hinge screw, attach
bottompivotbracketontothebottomofeachdoor where
thesetscrewwasremoved. (Bottomofdoorisdefined
byholes in partfor door handle.)
12. Screwhandleonto each door.
13. Placenylonwasheroverholeinthebottom face of fire-
place.
14. Pickdoorupandinsertbottompivotbracket in the hole
makingsureyouengagethenylonwasher.HOLDONTO
THEDOORUNTILNEXTSTEPIS COMPLETE.
CLEAN NEW MASONRY
Mortarandmasonry cleaning agents willcorrodemetal un-
less they are neutralized. Therefore, if your fireplace sur-
round has been faced with any type of masonry, wash it
withammonia water or abaking soda solutionsothe metal
trim pieces of your kit will not be corroded.
NOTE:THEMETALONTHEGLASSDOORS SHOULD
BE CLEANED WITHAMILD SOAPAND WATER ONLY.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Unscrew,remove and discardtopdoor track.
2. Removemeshrodandmesh.
3. Unscrew,removeanddiscard hearthfiller(partcovering
the front of the hearthstone) by lifting and twisting one
end at a time out from behind the columns.
4. Lift up front of the hearthstone. While pulling stone for-
ward,holdit upandslipFRONTFILLERunderthestone
making sure the ears fit in behind the sides of the unit.
Pushandsitthe stone back intotheunit(SeeFigure 2).
5. Slipside fillers in onboth sides solongflange is behind
columns(see Figure 3).
TOP
TRACK
SIDE
FILLER
BOTTOM
TRACK
TOP CORNER
BRACKET
BOTTOM CORNER
BRACKET
HOLES FOR
DOOR HANDLE
6. Screw top and bottom track to unit.
7. Pushsidefillersuptight against door tracks andsecure
with screws through holes in back of top and bottom
tracks(see Figure 4for part orientation).
8. Removeshippingtapefromdoors.
9. Turndoorsface down (gasketsideup).
10. Remove one set screw from top of top corner bracket
and one from bottom of bottom corner bracket (see
Figure5). Discard theremoved set scews.

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15. Insertthe leg ofthe top pivotbracket up intothe hole in
thedoortrack. Line up thetoppivot bracket with holein
the corner brace on top of the door and attach with the
slottedhinge screw andsteel washer (bothdoors).
16. Align doors by readjusting the pivot brackets and steel
washers and sliding the doors in or out.
17. Insert the ball stud into the hole in the ball stud plate.
Slide into the door as shown in Figure 6.
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS AND
INSTRUCTIONS
Theglassdoorsandthefireplacefluedampermustbothbe
inthe fully openposition before startingyour fire.
Follow the procedure for building and starting a fire as de-
tailedinyourfireplace homeowners manual. Youmayclose
the doorsAFTER the fire is well started.THE FIRST FEW
FIRESMUSTBE SMALLTOALLOWTHEPROPERTEM-
PERING OF THE GLASS AND TO PREVENT GLASS
BREAKAGE.
Donot,however, close the doors on anexcessivelyhotfire.
The glass must be allowed to warm slowly. Keep the fire
well back from the doors and never let flames contact the
glass.
Ifthe fire gets toolarge at anytime,open both setsofglass
doors.Thiswill quickly reduce the heatinthefirebox. Push
the logs or other fuel to the center of the firebox and rear-
range into single layer. Let the fire burn to a smaller size
beforeclosing the glassdoors again.
WARNING: FIREPLACES EQUIPPED WITH DOORS
SHOULD BE OPERATED ONLY WITH DOORS FULLY
OPENOR DOORSFULLYCLOSED. IF DOORSARELEFT
PARTLYOPEN,GASANDFLAMEMAYBEDRAWN OUT
OF THE FIREPLACE OPENING, CREATING RISKS OF
BOTHFIREANDSMOKE. MAKESURETHEFIREPLACE
SCREENISCLOSEDWHENTHEDOORSAREOPEN.
Thefollowingchecklistsummarizesthekeystepsdiscussed
underOPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS:
1. Opendoorsandfireplacedamper.
2. Buildfire as describedinfireplace manual.
3. Close doors after the fire is started IF fire is normal
size.
4. Iffiregetstoolarge,opendoorsandreducesizeoffire.
5. Keep damper open until fire is completely out and all
smoking has stopped.
Formaximumbenefitandefficientusage,referto operating
instructionsin owner's manual.
Figure 6
18. Attachtheballstudreceiverbracketstothebottomdoor
track. Use the 4 1/4" screws as shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7
19. Line up the ball studs and receiver brackets by sliding
the receiver brackets up and down, and the ball studs
leftand right. Once thesepartsare aligned, tightenthe
screws on the receiver brackets and turn the ball stud
1/4turnpasthandtight. DONOTOVERTIGHTENTHE
BALLSTUD.
20. If the ball studs and receiver brackets are not holding
the doors closed, you may need to compress the gas-
ketmaterialonthebackof the door by pressingitdown
withyourfingers.
NOTE:The ball studmayneed to be adjustedafterthe first
couple of fires. Periodically check the alignment of the ball
studwith the ball studreceiver bracket andadjustif neces-
sary.
BALL STUD
BALL STUD
PLATE
BALL STUD
RECEIVER BRACKETS
REPLACEMENT PARTS KITS
GD415ATBPB GD485ATPB
Side Filler 690-105 690-105
Front Filler 690-106 691-106
Top/Bottom Tracks 690-108 691-108
Left Door 690-390A 691-390A
Right Door 690-391A 691-391A
Hardware Kit Includes:
Hinge: Bottom Left & Right
Hinge: Top Left & Right
Ball Stude & Plate
Ball Stud Receiver Bracket
Handles & 3/4" Screws for Handles
Slotted Hinge Screws
Washers
1/2" Sheetmetal Screws
1/4" Screws for Ball Stud
Receiver Bracket
690-100A 690-100A
REPLACEMENT PARTS