Superior GRD-5000N, GHC-5000N, GRD-5000L, GHC-5000L Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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GHC-5000N.L

Installation

AndOperating

Instructions

ForSuperior's

VentedType

Decorative

GasAppliance

NaturalGasModels

GRD-5000N
GHC-5000N

PropaneGasModels

GRD-5000L
GHC-5000L

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ThisinstaDationmanualwillhelpyouobtainasale,
efficient,dependableinstallationforyourfireplace

andventsystem.Pleasereadandunderstand

theseinstallationinstructionsbeforebeginningyour

installation.

WARNING:THEGRDAND GHCSERIESFIRE.
PLACES ARE VENTED DECORATIVEGAS
APPLIANCES.DONOTBURNWOODOROTHER
MATERIALIN THESEAPPLIANCES.

Do not attempt to after or modify the construction of

thefll'eplace or it'scomponents. Any modification or

alterationof constructionmay void the warranty,

certification and approvals of these units.

FORYOURSAFETY

Ifyou smell gas:

1.Open windows.

2. Don't touch electrical switches.

3. Extinguish any open flame.

4.Immediately call your

gas supplier.

FOR

YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline or
other flammable vapors or liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.

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GENERALINFORMATION

Thisappliance compUeswithNational SafelyStan-

dards and is tested and listed by Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc. to ANSI Z21.50-1986 as a vented
decorative gas appliance.

Installation must conform to local codes. In the
absence of local codes installation must conform
with the current National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI

Z223.1. Theappliance,when installed,must be
electricallygroundedinaccordance withlocalcodes,

withthe National ElectricalCode, ANSIINFPANo.
70-1984.

Note:Installationandrepairshouldbe donebya

qualifiedserviceperson.Theapplianceshouldbe

inspectedannually

byaprofessionalserviceper-

son.Morefrequentinspectionslc/eaningsmaybe
requireddw toexcessive/intfromcarpeting,bed-

dingmaterial,etc.Itisimperativethatthecontrol
compartment,burnersandcirculatingairpassage
waysoftheappliancebekeptclean.

Provide for adequate ventilation.

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Provide adequate clearances around air openings

and adequate accessibility dearance for service
and proper operation. Never obstruct the front
opening ofthe fireplace.

Minimumclearances to combustibles are:
Sides 112', Floor 0', Back 112', Ceiling 41 112',

Sidewall O', Vent Surfaces 1'.

Minimum inlet gas pressure is 4.5 inches water
columnfornatural gas and 11 inches water column
propane forthe purpose of input adjustment.

Maximuminlet gas supply pressure is 7.0 inches
water columnfornatural gas and 13.0 inches water
column for propane.

Input is 18,000 aTUMR

A 1/8' N.P.T. plugged tapping is provided on the
gas control along side of the outlet to the main
burner fora test gage connection.

This apptiance must oot be connected to a chimney
flue servicing a solid fuel burning appliance.

The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply
piping system by dosing its individual manual shut-

off valve during any pressure testing of the gas
supply piping system altest pressures equal to or

more than 112 psig.

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INTRODUCTION

The GHC-SOOOis a heat circulating system that

utilizing a miUivok gas control valve and a piezo
ignition system. Glass doors, trim kits and a forced

air fan assembly are optional equipment.

The GRD-SOOO

is a radiantheat system that utiliz-

ing a millivoh gas control valve and a piezo ignition
system. Glass doors are optional equ~ment.

ASSEMBLYSTEPS

1.Position appliance prior to framing or into pre-

pared framing.

2.Route gas line to firebox compartment and install

m~livoh waD switch.

3. Install vent system.

4. Field wire main power supply to appliance junc-
tion box (only if optional fan assembly is to be
installed aI a later time).

5. Complete finished wall malerial and trim.

6. Install controls and burner assembly. Connect to

gas supply.

7. Wife remote millivolt wall switch to control valve.

8. Attach horizontal louvers andlor optional \rim
pieces.

9. Install the optional glass doors.

INSTALLATION

Step1. Frame fireplace endosures as illustrated in

Rgures1,2,3and4.
Note:Theframeddepth(15112"for8flatwall,29"

for8corner)mustalwaysbemeasuredfromafin-
ishedsurface.Ifa wallcoveringsuch

as drywallis

tobeattachedtotherearwall,thenthe15112"or
29"mustbemeasuredfromthedrywallsurface.

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Step2.Routea112"NPTbiackirongasline8112"

abovethefloorsurface(iffireplacewillberestingon
thefloor)and8112"behindthefaceattherough
framing(Figure5).

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Note:Itisprefe"edtoroutethegaslineontheright

sideofthefireplace,however,thegaslinemaybe
routedtoeitherside.Thisgaslineshouldextendat
least2"intothecontrolcompartment(FIgure6).

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Step3.Positiontheapplianceintopreparedfram-

ing,naifingwith6dnailsthroughthenailingftange

holes.

Not,:Thenailingflangeandtheareadirectlybe-

hindthenailingflangeareex9l1lptfromtheclear-

ancesdescn'bedontheclearancelabel.

Step4.Installtheremotewallswitchinaconven-

ientlocationandroutethe18gagemilivotwire

throughtheoppositegaslineaccessholeintothe

controlcompartment.Atleast15"ofwireisrequired

inthecontrolcompartment.

Connecta 5"typeB-ventsystemtothefireplace
flueoutercoUarwithtwo(2)No.8 sheetmetal
screwsandinstalltheremainderofthistypeB-vent
to theoutside.Minimumheightof theventand
fireplaceshouldbe12feel.

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Note:RefertotheventmanufacturersinstaHation

instructionsforvariationsofventingtechniques.If
commonventingofseveralunitsiscontemplated,it
shouldbediscussedwithanarchitectandthelocal
BuildingDepartment.

Step6.11anoptionalforcedairfanistobeinstalled

noworatsometimeinthefuture,thefireplacemust
beconnectedtothemainpowersupplyatthistime.

Routea3wire120V OOHzpowersupplylinethrough

awallswitchandtothejunctionbox(locatedinthe
lowerrightsideofthefU'epIace)andground.Refer
toFIgure8andtheinstallationinstructionspacked

withtheFAK-1500forcedai' ki.

LEGEND NDTES,

Step7.Completefinishedwallmaterialandtrim.
Step8.Thelogs,burnerandcontroltrayassembly

arepackedseparately.Whenreadyforfinalhook-

up,positionthecontroltrayandburnerassembly

intothefireboxchamberbehindthefrontledge.

Step9.Attacha318"flexconnector(12"length;24"
lengthifgassupplylineisinstalledonthe leftside)

witha shutoff valve and a 318"adapter to the 112"

gassupplystub,usinga wrenchandp~ joint
compound.TIghtenscrewssecurely(Figure9).

112"ShutOffValve

(OnPos~ion)

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Note:Donotdamageor kinktheflexconnector.

Step 10. Removethe 318"adapter fittingfromthe
flex connectorand attachthe adapterto the gas
controlvalveusinga wrenchand ~ jointcom-

pound. Tighten securely(Figure10).

Step 11. Carefullybend and shape theflexgas

connector so that a connection can be madetothe

adapterjustmountedonthegasvalve.Caution

shouki be used so as not to kinkthegas connection

(FtgUf8 10).

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No,.: Check lor gas leaks with SOIipand water

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TESTING.

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