LG Electronics GC3 manual

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. Severe burns may result. • Carefully super[...]

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.  INST ALL[...]

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. This insert has been tested and certified by OMNI -T est Laborat[...]

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. The fireplace is not dependent on the fan or an outside electrical supply to operate. Millivo[...]

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 m inimum f ireplaCe C a vity Insert Dimensions Width of insert behind Surround Panels 26-3/4” Rear height 18-7/8” Insert depth into fireplace 13-[...]

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. 3/8” (10mm) thick non- combustible or equivalent, with a k factor of .84. i nsert l eveling The FireStar™ insert comes with four 3/8”X 3” leveling bolts (two for use at the rear and two [...]

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. Operation of th[...]

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. The ZC doors, screen, refractor y [...]

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. See “Packaging List” f[...]

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. If the hearth elevations necessitate, the insert may be installed directly on the hearth without the leveling bolts or filler pan[...]

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. This appliance can only be operated using propane gas (LP) if a certified fuel conver - sion kit provided by Lennox Hearth Products is installe[...]

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. - The insert gas label must correspond to the gas supply available, that is “natural gas” for natural gas; "LP gas" f[...]

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. 3. Push in gas control knob slightly and t[...]

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. It leaves the factor y dry to the touch, but finishes curing as the insert is used. Fire the insert four successive times for ten minutes each time with a five minute cool down between each[...]

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. From this terminal it travels[...]

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. Verify proper operation after servicing. 1. A[...]

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. Place door on a nonabrasive surface being careful not to damage door or glass. Whe[...]

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). Only [...]

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 . If there is soot in one specific location, the rockwool b[...]

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 rim Piece H5950 #49 LP Main Burner Orifice H5860 4 Piece Log Set H5844 Air Control Burner Pan H5842 Baffle Plate H5519 Baffle Plate Holder Bracket[...]

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 Was Installed ______________________ The T ype of Gas Y our Fireplace Insert Uses _______________________________ Y our Dealer's Name __________[...]