Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GNBC30 Hearth and Home Technologies
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12-02 1 34615 Rev G INST ALLA TION & OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS NOVUS SERIES B-VENT GAS APPLIANCE GNBC30, 33, & 36 WARNING! Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual.
34615 Rev G 2 12-02 NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! DO NOT use this appliance if any part has been under water . Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water .
12-02 3 34615 Rev G NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS DESIGN AND INST ALLA TION CONSIDERA TIONS FOR B-VENTS When selecting a location for your B-V ent appliance, it is important to evaluate a number of considerations. Modern construction techniques can create conditions that may not allow your vent to draft properly .
34615 Rev G 4 12-02 NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS 1. U.S. AND CANADA CERTIFICA TION The Novus B-V ent Gas Appliance has been tested in accordance with the ANSI standard Z21.88-2000. In Canada, the current CSA 2.33-2000, IR41, P4, and IR55 and have been LISTED by Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
12-02 5 34615 Rev G NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS B. LOCA TION AND CLEARANCES Appliance Dimensions W ARNING! Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies. NOVUS NOMENCLA TURE CAUTION: Do not expose appliance to the element s (such as rain, etc.
34615 Rev G 6 12-02 NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS 1 . APPLIANCE LOCA TIONS AND SP ACE REQUIREMENTS Figure 1 illustrates a variety of ways the appliance may be located in a room. The NOVUS Series may be installed directly on the floor or raised on a hearth.
12-02 7 34615 Rev G NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: Provide adequate clearances around the air openings into the combustion chamber and adequate accessibil- ity clearances for servicing and proper operation. D. SETTING THE APPLIANCE This appliance may be placed on a smooth combustible or noncombustible, continuous flat surface.
34615 Rev G 8 12-02 NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS 3. FIRESTOP SP ACER/VENT INST ALLA TION Frame an opening and install a firestop sp acer whenever the vent penetrates a ceiling floor area, as shown in Figure 6. Frame the opening with the same sized lumber as used in the ceiling/floor joist.
12-02 9 34615 Rev G NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS Roof Pitch H (Min.) Ft. Flat to 6/12 ................................................ 1.0 6/12 to 7/12 ............................................... 1.25 Over 7/12 to 8/12 ................
34615 Rev G 10 12-02 NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS a. The air kit can be installed only on the left side of the appliance. See Figures 10 and 1 1 for correct orientation of the door assembly and handle. The hinge will be toward the back of the appliance.
12-02 11 34615 Rev G NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS F . UTILITIES Figure 12 - Flexible Connector and Manual Shutoff V alve Note : The appliance and its manual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system dur- ing any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psi (3.
34615 Rev G 12 12-02 NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS 4. WIRING a. W all Switch The installer shall supply a UL-listed or in Canada, a CSA-listed wall switch. This appliance was tested with eighteen feet of UL listed 18 ga. T ype CL2 105°C, two conductor thermostat wire.
12-02 13 34615 Rev G NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS c. Intermittent Pilot Ignition This appliance is equipped with an intermittent pilot control valve which operates on a 3 volt system.
34615 Rev G 14 12-02 NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS G . FINISHING 1. COMBUSTIBLE FINISHING MA TERIAL Material made of or surfaced with wood, compressed paper , plant fibers, plastics, or any material capable of igniting and burning, whether flame proofed or not, plastered or unplastered (this includes drywall).
12-02 15 34615 Rev G NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS I. DETERMINING THE IGNITION TYPE Figure 24 - S tanding Pilot Ignition T o determine whether your appliance is an intermittent pilot ignition or a st anding pilot ignition, open the control access panel (Figure 23) to examine the wiring system.
34615 Rev G 16 12-02 NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERA TING INTERMITTENT PILOT IGNITION LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 1.
12-02 17 34615 Rev G NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS 1 . Turn off all wall switches to the appliance. Set thermostat to lowest setting 2. Open control access panel. 3. T urn manual shutof f valve to CLOSED. W ait 5 minutes to clear out any gas.
34615 Rev G 18 12-02 NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Children and adult s should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures and should st ay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Y oung children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as the appliance.
12-02 19 34615 Rev G NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS L. ST ART -UP ISSUES WARNING! Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid or similar liquids in this appliance. Keep any flammable liquids a safe distance from the appliance.
34615 Rev G 20 12-02 NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS M. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 1 . CLEANING THE BURNER AND CONTROL COMP ARTMENT Keep the burner and control compartment clean by brushing and vacuuming at least once a year . Failure to do this may shorten the fans life (where applicable).
12-02 21 34615 Rev G NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS 3. VENTING SYSTEM INSPECTION The appliance and venting system should be inspected before use, and at least annually , by a qualified field service person, to ensure that the flow of combustion and ventilation air is not obstructed.
34615 Rev G 22 12-02 NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS N. OPTIONAL COMPONENTS BC10 Fan Motor Rheostat Control BC14 Automatic V ariable Blower Control FK4 Fan Kit (33 & 36 appliances o.
12-02 23 34615 Rev G NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS CKVN Conversion Kit (prop ane to natural gas) CKVP Conversion Kit (natural gas to propane) ROBERTSHA W ST ANDING PILOT CONVERSION KITS INT.
34615 Rev G 24 12-02 NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS TKN03B/S, TKN33B/S,TKN63B/S T rim Kits TKN05B/S, TKN35B/S, TKN65B/S T rim Kits TKB6 Bay Door T rim Kit QKE1B QKE2B Quick Tile Brass Surrou.
12-02 25 34615 Rev G NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS O. REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacement parts are available from your distributor/dealer . Visit our W ebsite @www .heatilator .com for a dealer/distributor near you! 6 # m e t I# t r a Pn o i t p i r c s e D.
34615 Rev G 26 12-02 NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS Homeowner s Notes Page.
12-02 27 34615 Rev G NOVUS B-VENT INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS Index A Air Kit 22 Installation 9, 10 Operation 19 Appliance Preparation Attaching the Hood 14 Glass & Screen Removal 14, 21 Lava Rock.
34615 Rev G 28 12-02 Gas Appliance (Fireplace) Limited Lifetime Warranty HEARTH & HOME TECHNOLOGIES (HHT) extends the following warranty for HEA TILA TOR â gas appliances installed in the United S t ates of America or Canada (the Appliance).
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