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EPA CERTIFIED

CATALYTIC

WOOD BURNING

FIREPLACE

INSERT

MODEL BV4000C

P/N 775006M, Rev. J, 04/01

THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN. 

READ MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLATION.

RETAIN THESE 

INSTRUCTIONS 

FOR FUTURE 

REFERENCE

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

MANUAL

Summary of Contents for BV4000C

Page 1: ...FIREPLACE INSERT MODEL BV4000C P N 775006M Rev J 04 01 THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN READ MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLATION RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERE...

Page 2: ...ay from the heater while it is in use 12 DO NOT OVERFIRE If heater or chimney con nector glows you are overfiring Overfiring this ap pliance could cause a house fire Overfiring is a condition where th...

Page 3: ...r temperature probe and sleeve One Damper Hook USING THIS MANUAL Please read and carefully follow all of the instructions found in this manual Please pay special attention to the safety instructions p...

Page 4: ...EC ANSI NFPA 70 1987 In Canada CSA C22 1 WARNING Electrical Grounding Instruc tions This appliance is equipped with a three prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be...

Page 5: ...r protection equivalents To determine the thickness required for any material when either the k or r values are known TM Thickness of material in inches KM K value of desired material TL Minimum liste...

Page 6: ...himney may require a liner to improve performance CLEARANCES WARNING It is very important that you observe the minimum clearances There are listed clearances for your fireplace insert which were deter...

Page 7: ...Do not remove brick or mortar form the masonry fireplace to accommodate this appliance Venting Requirements for masonry fireplace The fireplace damper must be secured in the open position As a minimu...

Page 8: ...sleeve It may be necessary to bend the flange on the plug so it won t interfere with the probe temperature indicator The Catalytic Temperature Probe is provided so you can monitor the temperature of y...

Page 9: ...e or positive flue connection a minimum of a 6 starter pipe extending past the header is required See note 9 Factory Built Fireplace Slide insert into the fireplace far enough to attach connector to f...

Page 10: ...the face shield and stove Push the unit back until face shield insulation is com pressed against the fireplace front forming a tight seal Test for air leaks by holding a candle around edge of face sh...

Page 11: ...Or Install 6 flex pipe to achieve the same result Use an offset adapter see page 25 to handle offsets This part is available through your dealer A preferable installation is the positive flue connect...

Page 12: ...t will affect the control setting The same control settings in a variety of installations will produce different results You will need to try different settings so you can learn how much heat to expec...

Page 13: ...stove burning with the door ajar or open Leav ing the door ajar or open while the stove is burning will cause excessive heat build up in the stove overfiring and could ignite surrounding combustibles...

Page 14: ...600 F During the refueling we recommend that the stove be refired for about 10 minutes with the bypass open to ensure a good draw is established and that the catalyst reaches 600 F The refiring will e...

Page 15: ...ded periods without running the blowers can cause excessive temperatures resulting in overfir ing damage to the appliance Excessive heat will cause the propellers on the blowers to melt If this occurs...

Page 16: ...TIC TEMPERATURE PROBE The catalytic temperature probe monitors the tempera ture of your catalytic combustor Once you have estab lished a fire and the catalytic temperature probe indi cates the tempera...

Page 17: ...be stacked in an area open enough to ensure good air circulation on both sides leaving adequate space between woodpiles to walk comfortable Do not stack wood against a wall or building It helps to el...

Page 18: ...re installations using this type of flue are more susceptible to creosote de posits To inhibit the build up of creosote adjust the primary air control to a medium high or high setting for a 10 minute...

Page 19: ...distilled water for 30 minutes Then rinse by soaking in hot distilled water After 15 minutes remove the com bustor from the rinse water and gently shake out excess water It is unlikely that you will n...

Page 20: ...based on average climates and home design 5 There s an obstruction in the chimney 6 The chimney or chimney cap is restricted by creosote preventing enough draw to sustain a HIGH heat rate 7 Combustor...

Page 21: ...imited warranty The following are a few conditions that should be evaluated and corrected if necessary if an overfiring condition is suspected Overfiring Caused From Improper Installation The venting...

Page 22: ...ity 70 lbs approx Firebox size cubic feet 2 4 c f Maximum Burn Rate 56 800 BTU EPA BTU Range 6 500 to 40 900 BTU EPA Efficiency 72 Emissions Rate grams hour 1 9 gph Approx weight with brick 390 lbs Ai...

Page 23: ...Torque plate nut ELECTRICAL PARTS Part Catalog Description Notes 4020 Blower assembly includes 2 blowers propellers mounting bracket termi nal block 11573 Blower axial 13 1 4 J239 5116 42amps Includes...

Page 24: ...MPONENT DIAGRAMS Model BV4000C PAGE 24 DAMPER ASSEMBLY CATALYTIC DAMPER COMPONENTS PRIMARY AIR CONTROL DRAFT MODULE PART CATALOG 11493 DOOR ASSEMBLY PART CATALOG G3000 HANDLE ASSEMBLY PART CATALOG 103...

Page 25: ...ORD CHANGEOVER KIT The blower system can be easily transferred to the other side of the stove along with the power cord by installing this cord changeover kit This kit consists of a reversed right and...

Page 26: ...SAFETY LISTING LABEL EPA LABEL PAGE 26...

Page 27: ...SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE LOG Service Service Service Date Technician Description PAGE 27...

Page 28: ...1110 West Taft Avenue Orange CA 92865...

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