Lennox Hearth B-Vent Elite LBV-3824MP-H User Manual
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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Packaging ........................................ page
2
Introduction ..................................... page
2
General Information ......................... page
2
Location .......................................... page
3
Appliance Specifications .................. page
4
Clearances ....................................... page
4
Gas Vent Rule .................................. page
4
Framing Specifications .................... page
5
Assembly Steps ............................... page
5
Installation ....................................... page
6
Vent System Installation .................. page
7
Field Wiring ..................................... page
7
Connecting Gas Line ........................ page
8
Outside Air Kit Installation ............... page
8
Log and Rockwool Installation ........ page
9
Appliance Operation ........................ page 10
Manual Limit Switch ........................ page 10
Millivolt Appliance Checkout ............ page 11
Electronic Appliance Checkout ......... page 11
Adjustments .................................... page 11
Finishing Requirements ................... page 12
Cold Climate Insulation .................... page 12
Installation Accessories ................... page 12
Gas Conversion Kits .................. page 13
Nominal operating pressures for the manifold
side of the gas control system are; 3.5 inches
water column (0.87 kPa) for natural gas mod-
els and 10 inches water column (2.49 kPa) for
propane gas models.
Do not use these appliances if any part has been
under water. Immediately call a qualified, pro-
fessional service technician to inspect the ap-
pliance and to replace any parts of the control
system and any gas control which have been
under water.
Ne pas se servir de cet appareil s'il a été plongé
dans l'eau, complètement ou en partie. Appeler
un technicien qualifié pour inspecter l'appareil et
remplacer toute partie du système de contrôle et
toute commande qui ont été plongés dans l'lau.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Note: Installation and repair should be per-
formed by a qualified service person. The appli-
ance should be inspected annually by a quali-
fied professional service technician. More fre-
quent inspections and cleanings may be re-
quired due to excessive lint from carpeting,
bedding material, etc. It is imperative that the
control compartment, burners and circulating
air passage ways of the appliance be kept clean.
S'assurer que le brùleur et le compartiment des
commandes sont propres. Voir les instruc-
tions d'installation et d'utilisation qui
accompagnent l'apareil.
Provide adequate clearances around air open-
ings and adequate accessibility clearance for
service and proper operation. Never obstruct
the front openings of the appliance.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ALTER OR MODIFY
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE APPLIANCE OR
ITS COMPONENTS. ANY MODIFICATION OR
ALTERATION MAY VOID THE WARRANTY,
CERTIFICATION AND LISTINGS OF THIS UNIT.
These appliances are designed to operate on
natural or propane gas only. The use of other
fuels or combination of fuels will degrade the
performance of this system and may be dan-
gerous.
Input of appliances are 45,000 and 50,000 BTU/
HR for LBV-3824 and LBV-4324 respectively.
This installation manual will help you obtain a
safe, efficient, dependable installation for your
appliance and vent system.
Please read and understand these
instructions before beginning your
installation.
INTRODUCTION
The millivolt appliances are designed to oper-
ate on either natural or propane gas. A millivolt
gas control valve with piezo ignition system
provides safe, efficient operation.
The electronic appliances are designed to op-
erate on either natural or propane gas. An
electronic intermittent pilot system provides
safe, efficient operation. External electrical
power is required to operate these units.
These appliances comply with National Safety
Standards and are tested and listed by Omni-
Test Laboratories (Report No. 116-F-18-5) to
ANSI Z21.50b-2002 (in Canada, CSA-2.22b-
2002), and CAN/CGA-2.17-M91 in both USA
and Canada, as vented gas fireplaces.
Installation must conform to local codes. In
the absence of local codes, installation must
comply with the current National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA 54). (In Canada, the
current CAN/CGA B149 installation code.) Elec-
trical wiring must comply with local codes. In
the absence of local codes, installation must
be in accordance with the National Electrical
Code, NFPA 70 - (latest edition). (In Canada,
the current CSA C22.1 Canadian Electric Code.)
PACKAGING
The assembled vented gas fireplace is pack-
aged with:
1 - one cartoned log set located in firebox
area.
2 - one bag of glowing embers (rockwool)
located in the bottom compartment.
3 - one envelope containing the literature
package which consists of the homeowner's
manual, installation instructions, and war-
ranty; envelope is located in the control area.
4 - one B-Vent Connector taped to the top of
the unit.
Gas
Orifice Size
Type
Elevation
0 - 4500'
(0 - 1370 m)
0 - 4500'
(0 - 1370 m)
Natural
Propane
#30
#47
#48
0.125
in.
LBV-3824
LBV-4324
WARNING: THESE FIREPLACES ARE
VENTED DECORATIVE GAS APPLIANCES.
DO NOT BURN WOOD OR OTHER MATE-
RIAL IN THESE APPLIANCES.
WARNING: IMPROPER INSTALLATION,
ADJUSTMENT, ALTERATION, SERVICE
OR MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE INJURY
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. REFER TO THIS
MANUAL. FOR ASSISTANCE OR ADDI-
TIONAL INFORMATION CONSULT A
QUALIFIED INSTALLER, SERVICE
AGENCY OR THE GAS SUPPLIER.