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    1 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 INST ALLER: THESE INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE CONVEYED TO AND REMAIN WITH THE HOMEOWNER. Wolf Steel Ltd., 24 Napoleon R d., Barrie, ON L4M 4Y8 Canada • (705)721-1212 • fax(705)722-6031 www .continentalfireplaces.com • ask@continentalfire.com R-2000 CERTIFIED UNDER CANADIAN AND AMERICAN NA TIONAL ST ANDARDS, CSA 2.33, ANSI [...]

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    2 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 WARNING • • • • • Do not burn wood or other ma terials in this fireplace . • Adults and especially children should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Supervise young children when they are in the same room as the fir eplace . • Due[...]

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    3 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 CONDITIONS AND LIMIT A TIONS WOLF STEEL LTD. warrants its products against manufacturing defects to the original purchaser only -- i.e., the individual or l egal entity (registered customer) whose name appears on the warranty registration card filed with WOLF STEEL Ltd. -- provided that the purchase was made through an au[...]

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    4 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 THIS GAS FIREPLACE SHOULD BE INST ALLED AND SERV - ICED BY A QUALIFIED INST ALLER to conform with local codes. In absence of local codes, install the B CDV42 to the current National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, or the current CAN/CGA B149, Installation Codes. Installation practices vary from region to region and it is impo[...]

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    5 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 Use only Wolf S teel or Simpson Dura-V ent Model DV -GS venting components. Minimum and maximum vent lengths, for both horizontal and vertical installations, and air termi- nal locations for either system are set out in this manual and must be adhered to. For Simpson Dura-V ent, follow the installation procedure provided [...]

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    6 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 * Recommended to prevent condensation on windows and thermal breakage ** Using a Napoleon soffit heat shield, W585-0096, or equivalent, the distance may be reduced to a minimum of 18". It is recommended to maximize the distance to vinyl clad soffits. *** The periscope GD-401 requires a minimum 18 inches clearance fro[...]

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    7 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 Use the GD401 periscope kit to locate the air termination above grade. The periscope must be installed so that when final grading is completed, the bottom air slot is located a minimum of 12 inches above grade. The maximum allow- able vent length depends on the fireplace, as illustrated. FIGURES 3 a-c FIGURE 4 TYPICAL VEN[...]

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    8 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 VER VER VER VER VER TICAL TICAL TICAL TICAL TICAL TERMIN TERMIN TERMIN TERMIN TERMIN A A A A A TION TION TION TION TION HORIZONT HORIZONT HORIZONT HORIZONT HORIZONT AL AL AL AL AL TERMIN TERMIN TERMIN TERMIN TERMIN A A A A A TION TION TION TION TION vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise is [...]

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    9 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 ELBO W VENT LENGTH V AL UES DEFINITIONS HORIZONT AL TERMINA TION REQUIRED VERTICAL RISE IN FEET (V T ) CALCULA TED HORIZONT AL VENT RUN PLUS OFFSETS IN FEET (H T ) FIGURE 5 45º FIGURE 6 90° H 1 H 2 when (H T ) < (V T ) Simple venting configuration (only one 45º and 90° elbow) for the following symbols used in the v[...]

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    10 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 V 1 HORIZONT AL TERMIN A TION See graph to determine the re- quired vertical rise V T for the re- quired horizontal run H T . For vent configurations requiring more than one 45º and 90° elbow the following formulas apply: Formula 1: H T < 4.2 V T Formula 2: H T + V T < 24.75 feet FIGURE 7 REQUIRED VERTICAL RISE I[...]

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    11 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 VERTICAL TERMIN A TION Example 3: V 1 =5 f t V 2 = 10 ft V T = V 1 + V 2 = 5 + 10 = 15 ft H 1 =3 f t H 2 = 2.5 ft H R = H 1 + H 2 = 3 + 2.5 = 5.5 ft H O = .03(one 45º elbow + three 90º elbows - 135º) = .03(45+90+90+90-135)=5.4 H T = H R + H O = 5.5 + 5.4 = 10.9 ft H T + V T = 10.9 + 15 = 25.9 ft Formula 1: H T < V [...]

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    12 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 H 1 VERTICAL TERMIN A TION For vent configurations requiring more than one 45º and one 90° elbow , the following formulas apply: F or mula 1: H T < 3V T F or mula 2: H T + V T < 40 fee t Example 4: when (H T ) > (V T ) Simple venting configurations See graph to determine the required vertical rise V T for the [...]

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    13 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 This application occurs when venting through a roof. Installation kits for various roof pitches are available from your Con- tinental dealer . See Ac- cessories to order the specific kit required. 1. Determine the air terminal location, cut and frame 10 inch openings in the ceiling and the roof to provide the minimum 1 i[...]

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    14 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 Use only approved aluminum flexible liner kits marked: "Wolf Steel Appr o ved V enting" as identifi ed by the stamp only on the 8” outer liner . FIGURE 18 F or safe and proper operation of the fireplace, follow the venting instr uctions e xactly . A VENT HEA T SHIELD MUST BE USED IF THE W ALL TERMI- NAL IS IN[...]

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    15 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 FIGURE 25 The vent system must be supported approximately every 3 feet for both vertical and horizontal runs. Use Wolf S teel vent spacers every 3 feet and either side of each elbow to maintain the minimum 1¼" clearance between the outer and inner vent pipes. Use Wolf S teel support ring assem- bly or equivalent no[...]

  • Page 16

    16 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 V ertical terminations may display a very active flame. If this appearance is not desirable, the vent exit must be restricted using restrictor plate, W080-0454. This reduces the veloc- ity of the exhaust gases, slowing down the flame pattern and creating a more traditional appearance. Proceed once the vent installation i[...]

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    17 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 It is best to frame your fireplace after it is positioned and the vent system is installed. Use 2x4's and frame to local building codes. FIGURES 31-33. It is not necessary to install a hearth extension with this fireplace system. When roughing in the fireplace, raise the fireplace to ac- commodate for the thickness [...]

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    18 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 NAILING TA B 1) Attach the nailing tabs to the corner posts using the 2 sheet metal screws supplied. Secure through the centre of the top and bottom slots in the nailing tab and then through the existing holes in the corner posts. If there are no existing holes, follow these instructions: Position the nailing tab so that[...]

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    19 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 1. Remove the upper louvres, and open the glass door . Remove the logs. 2. Remove the securing screw al- ready in place at the back of the fire- box. If the unit is supplied with a rear log support, remove before install- ing the rear brick panel. Place the rear panel against the back of the firebox and re-install the re[...]

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    20 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 4. Cradle the notch on the bottom of the left crossover log (#4) around the left outermost grate post and the top into the pocket provided on the back log. Position the notch located on the end of the center log (#5) against the middle grate post with the other end of the log resting in the pocket of the left crossover l[...]

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    21 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 INST ALLA TION T O BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED INST ALLER and must be electrically connected and grounded in ac- cordance with local codes. In the absense of local codes, use the current CSA C22.1 C ANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE in Canada or the ANSI/NFP A 70 NA TIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE in the United S tates If the fireplace was not [...]

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    22 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 ELECTRICAL INST ALLA TION TO BE DONE BY A QUALI- FIED INST ALLER and must be connected and grounded in accordance with local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the current CSA C22.1 C ANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE in Canada or the ANSI/NFP A 70 NA TIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE in the United S tates. T o safely install the fan,[...]

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    23 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 GAS KNOB P I L O T H I O L P O F F L O P I N O L O T F F O When lit for the first time, the fireplace will emit a slight odour for a few hours. This is a normal temporary condi- tion caused by the curing of the logs and the "burn-in" of internal paints and lubricants used in the manufacturing process and will n[...]

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    24 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 Adjust the pilot screw to provide properly sized flame. Turn in a clockwise direction to reduce the gas flow . Air shutters have been factory set open according to the chart below: These settings are for the maximum horizontal vent run.- Adjustment may be required depending on fuel type, vent configuration and altitude. [...]

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    25 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 # P ART N O. DESCRIPTION 1 W357-0001 PIEZO IGNITER 2 W680-0004 THERMOPILE 3 *W680-0005 THERMOCOUPLE 4 W010-0800 NA TURAL GAS PILOT ASSEMBL Y 4 W010-0801 PROP ANE GAS PILOT ASSEMBL Y 5* W573-0008 HIGH TEMPERA TURE SEALANT 6 W455-0069 NA TURAL GAS PILOT INJECTOR 6 W455-0067 PROP ANE GAS PILOT INJECTOR 7 W725-0025 NA TURAL [...]

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    26 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03[...]

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    27 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 Pilot will not light. - check if pilot can be lit by a match - check that the wire is connected to the push button ignitor . - check if the push button ignitor needs tightening. - replace the wire if the wire insulation is broken or frayed. - replace the electrode if the ceramic insulator is cracked or broken. - replace [...]

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    28 W415-0385 / A / 10.02.03 Pilot goes out while standing; Main burner is in 'OFF' position. Gas piping is undersized. - turn on all gas appliances and see if pilot flame flutters, dimin- ishes or extinguishes, especially when main burner ignites. Monitor appliance supply working pressure. - check if supply piping size is to code. Correct[...]