Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GC3 LG Electronics
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Report No. 050-S-07b-5 INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION MANUAL B-V ent Gas Fireplace Insert Retain These Instructions For Future Reference W ARNINGS • Hot! Do not touch! The glass and surfaces of this appliance will be hot during operation and will retain heat for a while after shutting off the appliance.
2 T able of Contents C autions & s afety ..................................................................................... 3 o rifiCe s ize / a l titude a djustment .................................................................... 4 f ireplaCe r equirements .
3 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. FOR YOUR SAFETY do not install or operate your Fire- star™ gas insert without first reading & understanding this manual. Any installation or operation of the appli- ance deviating from that which is stated in this manual WILL void the warranty & may be hazardous.
4 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Codes & Approvals C ertifiCa tion Gas appliances must be tested and certified by a nation- ally recognized testing and certification laboratory to ANSI (American National Standard Institute) gas appliance safety standards.
5 Pre-Installation f ea tures Installation Options Residential - Vented V ertical Only Manufactured (Mobile) Home Natural Gas Or Propane (LP) Bedrooms Optional Wall-mounted Or Remote Thermostat Electrical The fan motor requires 120 Volts AC for operation.
6 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Figure 2 m inimum f ireplaCe o pening r equired A = 29-3/4” Front Opening B = 19” Height C = 19” Rear Width D = 15-1/4” Fireplace Depth .
7 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. (*Insert bottom is the metal lip below the lower gold trim bar). Note: Hearth protection to be min.
8 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Installation i nsert v enting Refer to Figure 6 which shows a typical installation of this ap- pliance into an existing solid-fuel fireplace. WARNING: This appliance is equipped with a safety control sys- tem designed to protect against improper venting of combustion products.
9 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. z ero C learanCe f ireplaCe i nst allation Thi s ins ert may be inst al led in a mas on ry or facto ry buil t/ zer o clearance (ZC) fireplace. When installing in a ZC fireplace, the ZC grate must be removed and the ZC damper must be removed or secured open.
10 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. s urround i nst allation In st a ll p e r t he f o ll ow i ng i n st r uc ti o ns ( r ef er to Fi gu r e 13 ) . The FireStar™ insert flanges are made of heavy 12 gage steel for durability and, if desirable, for the ease of making an inside fit in the fireplace.
11 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. T able 2 l ower f ront 2” f iller p anel The FireStar™ insert comes with a 2” panel to fill the space be- tween the insert bottom and the hearth extension.
12 p rop ane (lp) and n a tural g as s upplies Y our Firestar™ gas insert is equipped from the factory for use with natural gas only as specified on the Safety / Listing label attached to the appliance.
13 Operating Instructions p re -l ighting C heCklist Be sure to check these items before the initial lighting of the insert: - All packaging materials are removed from the firebox; brick panels and logs are installed.
14 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE (Refer to controls shown in Figure 16) 1. T urn off the "ON/OFF" rocker switch and/or thermostat (if installed) to its lowest setting. 2. T urn off electric power to the appliance if ser vice is to be performed.
15 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. p aint C uring This insert has been painted with Stovebright high tem- perature metallic stove paint.
16 m illivol t C ontrol s ystem This insert operates on a millivolt control system. As such, no addition power supply is needed for the insert to operate. The pilot assembly contains a Thermopile , that when heated by the pilot flame, generates electricity (millivolts, mV=1/1000 of a volt) that travels to terminal #1.
17 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. Maintenance & Ser vicing m aintenanCe C heCklist Should Only Be Performed by a Qualified Service T echni- cian. Caution: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation.
18 T o remove the front door open the side doors, release the front door latches on either side and rotate the top of the glass door forward and down until it stops. Once it is all the way open, lift it slightly , move it to the left and pull it away from the insert.
19 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRA TIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE. f uel C onversion & C assette i nst allation Converting your FireStar™ gas insert between natural gas and LP can be accomplished by either changing the Quick Change Cassette (valve and pilot assembly) or installing a conversion kit (regulator , burner orifice and pilot orifice).
20 SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Thin black coating (soot) forms on the viewing glass, logs, or firebox 1) Improper log or ember placement 2) Improper air shutter setting 3) Not enough combus- tion air 4) Incorrect gas pres- sure 1) See Log Set Installation on Pages 9 & 10 .
21 R EPLACEMENT P ARTS L IST P ART # DESCRIPTION H5952 #33 NG Main Burner Orifice H5953 #35 NG High Elevation Main Burner Orifice H5951 #50 LP High Elevation Main Burner Orifice H5843 2” Bottom T.
22 Safety / Listing Label.
23 Lighting Label.
24 Y our Fireplace Insert's Model Number ___________________________________ Y our Fireplace Insert’ s Serial Number ___________________________________ The Date On Which Y our Fireplace Insert.
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