Napoleon BGD42N User manual

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$10.00
INSTALLER: LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH THE APPLIANCE.
CONSUMER: RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1.2A
Wolf Steel Ltd., 24 Napoleon Rd., Barrie, ON, L4M 4Y8 Canada /
103 Miller Drive, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA, 41030
Phone [phone] • Fax [phone] • www.napoleonfireplaces.com • [email protected]
SAFETY INFORMATION
!WARNING
If the information in these instructions are
not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage,
personal injury or loss of life.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical 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 department.
- Installation and service must be performed by a
qualified installer, service agency or the supplier.
CERTIFIED FOR CANADA AND UNITED STATES USING ANSI/CSA METHODS.
CERTIFIED UNDER CANADIAN AND AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS: CSA 2.33, ANSI Z21.88 FOR VENTED GAS FIREPLACES HEATERS.
BGD42N
NATURAL GAS
BGD42P
PROPANE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTE: Changes, other than editorial, are denoted by a vertical line in the margin.
1.0 INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 3
2.0 INTRODUCTION 4
2.1 DIMENSIONS 5
2.2 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 5
2.3 GENERAL INFORMATION 6
2.4 RATING PLATE INFORMATION 7
3.0 VENTING 8
3.1 VENTING LENGTHS AND COMPONENTS 8
3.2 TYPICAL VENT INSTALLATIONS 10
3.3 SPECIAL VENT INSTALLATIONS 11
3.3.1 PERISCOPE TERMINATION 11
3.4 MINIMUM AIR TERMINAL LOCATION CLEARANCES 12
3.5 VENT APPLICATION FLOW CHART 13
3.6 DEFINITIONS 13
3.7 ELBOW VENT LENGTH VALUES 13
3.8 HORIZONTAL TERMINATION 14
3.9 VERTICAL TERMINATION 16
4.0 INSTALLATION 18
4.1 WALL AND CEILING PROTECTION 18
4.1.1 HORIZONTAL INSTALLATION 19
4.1.2 VERTICAL INSTALLATION 20
4.2 USING FLEXIBLE VENT COMPONENTS 20
4.2.1 HORIZONTAL AIR TERMINAL INSTALLATION 21
4.2.2 VERTICAL AIR TERMINAL INSTALLATION 22
4.2.3 VENT CONNECTION 23
4.3 USING RIGID VENT COMPONENTS 23
4.3.1 HORIZONTAL AIR TERMINAL INSTALLATION 23
4.3.2 EXTENDED HORIZONTAL AIR TERMINAL INSTALLATION 24
4.3.3 VERTICAL AIR TERMINAL INSTALLATION 24
4.4 MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION 25
4.5 GAS INSTALLATION 26
4.6 OPTIONAL WALL SWITCH INSTALLATION 26
5.0 FRAMING 27
5.1 MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES 29
5.2 MINIMUM ENCLOSURE CLEARANCES 30
5.3 MINIMUM MANTEL CLEARANCES 31
5.4 NAILING TAB INSTALLATION 31
6.0 FINISHING 32
6.1 DOOR REMOVAL / INSTALLATION 32
6.2 L42 LOUVRE INSTALLATION 33
6.3 PORCELAIN REFLECTIVE PANELS 33
6.4 GRATE INSTALLATION 33
6.5 LOG PLACEMENT 34
6.6 GLOWING EMBERS 35
6.7 CHARCOAL EMBERS 35
6.8 VERMICULITE 35
6.9 CHARCOAL LUMPS 35
6.10 LOGO PLACEMENT 35
7.0 OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION 36
8.0 OPERATION 38
9.0 ADJUSTMENTS 39
9.1 PILOT BURNER ADJUSTMENT 39
9.2 VENTURI ADJUSTMENT 39
9.2 FLAME CHARACTERISTICS 40
9.3 RESTRICTING VERTICAL VENTS 40
10.0 MAINTENANCE 41
10.1 CARE OF GLASS 41
10.2 GLASS / DOOR REPLACEMENT 42
11.0 REPLACEMENTS 43
12.0 TROUBLE SHOOTING 46
13.0 WARRANTY 48
14.0 SERVICE HISTORY 49

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1.0 INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
See the section
“MINIMUM MANTELAND
ENCLOSURE CLEARANCES”
See the section
“FRAMING” and
“MINIMUM MANTEL
AND ENCLOSURE
CLEARANCES” for
drywall (or other
combustible material)
See the sections
“VENTING” and
“INSTALLATION”
See the section
“INSTALLATION - FRAMING”
Side
Wall
See the section
“FRAMING”
See the section
“RATING PLATE
INFORMATION”

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3.1
!
WARNING
• THIS APPLIANCE IS HOT WHEN OPERATED AND CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS IF CONTACTED.
• Do not operate appliance before reading and understanding operating instructions. Failure to operate
appliance according to operating instructions could cause fire or injury.
• Risk of fire or asphyxiation do not operate appliance with fixed glass removed.
• Do not connect 110 volts to the control valve.
• Risk of burns. The appliance should be turned off and cooled before servicing.
• Do not install damaged, incomplete or substitute components.
• Risk of cuts and abrasions. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses during installation. Sheet metal
edges may be sharp.
• Do not burn wood or other materials in this appliance.
• Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as the appliance. Tod-
dlers, young children and others may be susceptible to accidental contact burns. A physical barrier is
recommended if there are at risk individuals in the house. To restrict access to an appliance or stove,
install an adjustable safety gate to keep toddlers, young children and other at risk individuals out of the
room and away from hot surfaces.
• Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on or near the appliance.
• Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and
draperies.
• Ensure you have incorporated adequate safety measure to protect infants/toddlers from touching hot
surfaces.
• Even after the appliance is out, the glass and/or screen will remain hot for an extended period of time.
• Check with your local hearth specialty dealer for safety screens and hearth guards to protect children
from hot surfaces. These screens and guards must be fastened to the floor.
• Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing must be replaced prior to operating the appliance.
• It is imperative that the control compartments, burners and circulating blower and its passageway in the
appliance and venting system are kept clean. The appliance and its venting system should be inspected
before use and at least annually by a qualified service person. More frequent cleaning may be required
due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, etc. The appliance area must be kept clear and
free from combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.
• Under no circumstances should this appliance be modified.
• This appliance must not be connected to a chimney flue pipe serving a separate solid fuel burning appli-
ance.
• Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service techni-
cian to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which
has been under water.
• Do not operate the appliance with the glass door removed, cracked or broken. Replacement of the glass
should be done by a licensed or qualified service person.
• Do not strike or slam shut the appliance glass door.
• This appliance uses and requires a fast acting thermocouple. Replace only with a fast acting thermo-
couple supplied by Wolf Steel Ltd.
• Pressure relief doors must be kept closed while the appliance is operating to prevent exhaust fumes
containing carbon monoxide, from entering into the home. Temperatures of the exhaust escaping
through these openings can also cause the surrounding combustible materials to overheat and catch
fire.
• Only doors / optional fronts certified with the unit are to be installed on the appliance.
• Keep the packaging material out of reach of children and dispose of the material in a safe manner. As
with all plastic bags, these are not toys and should be kept away from children and infants.
• As with any combustion appliance, we recommend having your appliance regularly inspected and ser-
viced as well as having a Carbon Monoxide Detector installed in the same area to defend you and your
family against Carbon Monoxide.
2.0 INTRODUCTION

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2.1 DIMENSIONS
2.2 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
THIS GAS APPLIANCE SHOULD BE INSTALLED AND SERVICED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER to
conform with local codes. Installation practices vary from region to region and it is important to know the
specifics that apply to your area, for example in Massachusetts State:
• This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter when installed within the commonwealth
of Massachusetts.
• The appliance damper must be removed or welded in the open position prior to installation of a appliance
insert or gas log.
• The appliance off valve must be a “T” handle gas cock.
• The flexible connector must not be longer than 36 inches.
• A Carbon Monoxide detector is required in all rooms containing gas fired appliances.
• The appliance is not approved for installation in a bedroom or bathroom unless the unit is a direct vent
sealed combustion product.
ALWAYS LIGHT THE PILOT WHETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME OR IF THE GAS SUPPLY HAS RAN OUT,
WITH THE GLASS DOOR OPENED OR REMOVED.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FOR SERVICING AND OPERATING THE APPLIANCE.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
NEVER OBSTRUCT THE FRONT OPENING OF THE APPLIANCE.
OBJECTS PLACED IN FRONT OF THE APPLIANCE MUST BE KEPT A MINIMUM OF 48” FROM THE
FRONT FACE OF THE UNIT.
SURFACES AROUND AND ESPECIALLY ABOVE THE APPLIANCE CAN BECOME HOT. AVOID CONTACT
WHEN THE APPLIANCE IS OPERATING.
FIRE RISK. EXPLOSION HAZARD.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL DAMAGE VALVE. DISCONNECT GAS SUPPLY PIPING BEFORE PRESSURE TESTING
GAS LINE AT TEST PRESSURES ABOVE 1/2 PSIG. CLOSE THE MANUAL SHUT-OFF VALVE BEFORE
PRESSURE TESTING GAS LINE AT TEST PRESSURES EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 1/2 PSIG.
USE ONLY WOLF STEEL APPROVED OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS WITH THIS APPLIANCE.
USING NON-LISTED ACCESSORIES (BLOWERS, DOORS, LOUVRES, TRIMS, GAS COMPONENTS, VENTING
COMPONENTS, ETC.) COULD RESULT IN A SAFETY HAZARD AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND CERTIFICATION.
!
WARNING