- Napoleon Fireplace Installation and Operation Instructions

ManualsBrandsNapoleon Fireplaces ManualsIndoor FireplaceEPA 1450

W415-0512 / D / 07.16.08

With stove and chimney installation completed, move the

bricks into place by working as illustrated for your unit on

page 10.

1. Install two or three courses of brick on both sides of the

unit. Install two courses on the back wall. Install the ﬁ nal

course of bricks on the back wall. These bricks are held in

place by a brick retainer. Before installing the bricks, loosen

the screw holding the retainer and ensure that it has been

moved forward. Insert the ﬁ nal two bricks behind the retainer

and while still holding the bricks in place, slide the retainer

snugly into place. Retighten the screw.

2. 1900 only:

Place the stainless steel support onto the top row of the

bricks as illustrated on page 10.

Pivot the 2 piece bafﬂ e up and onto the support, then

slide them over and onto the ﬂ ange of the manifold.

Ensure that the overlaps are interlocked to close the

gap. Push the bafﬂ es to the rear of the ﬁ rebox. Repeat

for the opposite side.

3. Carefully pivot ﬁ bre bafﬂ e up onto the top of the side brick.

Slide it over onto the ﬂ ange of the manifold.

Ensure that the top bafﬂ es are pushed all the way to the rear

of the ﬁ rebox, leaving a minimum of a 1 inch gap along the

front. This will allow the ﬂ ue gases to escape the ﬁ rebox.

4. Install the bottom bricks, working from the back of the

unit.

5. Install the 2 bricks along the front.

NOTE: DO NOTE OPERATE IF BAFFLE AND MANIFOLD SHEILD

ARE NOT IN POSITION

Insert the ornamental trivet into the space on the stove top.

Hang the door using the hinge pins supplied. Twist the large

wire handle over the end of the handle rod.

Twist the smaller wire

handle over the end of

the air damper rod below

the door. Install ash pan

pull handle using screws

and washers.

See FIGURE 26.

Ensure that the pedestal surfaces

are clean and dry; peel the protective

backing from the trim adhesive. Insert

one end of the brass trim into one of

the slots located in the pedestal and

pressing ﬁ rmly, proceed around to the

other slot. Cut trim to size. Attach the

rear knockout plate (located inside the

ash pan for shipping purposes).

TRIVET

CAUTION: Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern

fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids

to start or ‘freshen up’ a fire in this heater. Keep all such

liquids well away from the heater while it is in use.

Objects placed in front of the fireplace should be kept a

minimum of 48” from the front face.

Your Napoleon EPA listed product is a Hi-Tech unit, designed

with the most advanced technology. The unit is extremely

airtight. It has an exclusive direct outside air supply (optional

kit), a safety feature designed to prevent spillage, and to keep

your house free of carbon monoxide, in case of a downdrafting

chimney or an internal negative pressure.

The ﬁ rst ﬁ re(s) in your unit will be difﬁ cult to get going and

keep going with little amount of heat being generated. This

is a result of the moisture being driven out of the ﬁ re brick.

Allow 30 to 40 hours of hot ﬁ res ( temperatures in excess of

500°F - 600°F) before your unit will perform normally. During

the break-in period (the ﬁ rst 2 or 3 ﬁ res) create only small,

hot ﬁ res using kindling; this will allow the ﬁ rebrick to cure.

Do not be alarmed if small hairline cracks develop in the

ﬁ rebrick. This is a normal occurrence and does not pose a

safety hazard. The paint may also smell a little for the ﬁ rst few

ﬁ res as it cures and you may wish to open a door or window

to alleviate the smell.

To start, a brisk ﬁ re is required. Place loosely crumpled paper

on the ﬂ oor of the stove and cover with dry kindling. Open the

draft control fully by pulling the lever forward. Light the paper

and leave the door slightly ajar (one inch) until all kindling

is burning. To maintain a brisk ﬁ re, a hot coal bed must be

established and maintained.

Slowly add larger wood (2x4 size pieces). Lay the pieces

lengthwise from side to side in the hot coal bed with a shallow

trench between, so that the primary air can ﬂ ow directly into

this trench and ignite the fuel above. When the ﬁ re seems

to be at its peak, medium sized logs may be added. Once

these logs have caught ﬁ re, carefully close the door. (Clos-

ing the door too quickly after refueling will reduce the ﬁ rebox

temperature and result in an unsatisfactory burn.) Remember

it is more efﬁ cient to burn medium sized wood, briskly, and

refuel frequently than to load the ﬁ replace with large logs that

result in a smouldering, inefﬁ cient ﬁ re and dirty glass.

As soon as the door is closed, you will observe a change in the

ﬂ ame pattern. The ﬂ ames will get smaller and lazier because

less oxygen is getting into the combustion chamber. The

ﬂ ames, however, are more efﬁ cient. The ﬂ ames will remain

lazy but become larger again as soon as the ﬁ rebricks have

been heated thoroughly and the chimney becomes heated

and provides a good draft. At this point, the roaring ﬁ re that

you see when the door is opened is wastefully drawing heated

room air up the chimney -- certainly not desirable. Always

operate with the door fully closed once the medium sized

logs have caught ﬁ re.

FIGURE 26

FIGURE 27

FIGURE 28

TRIM

PEDESTAL

KNOCKOUT

PLATE

OPERATION

BRICKS AND BAFFLES INSTALLATION

ORNAMENTAL TRIVET INSTALLATION

DOOR AND HANDLE INSTALLATION

PEDESTAL TRIM INSTALLATION

Models 1100L / 1400L Only: Provisions have been made on

the stove to install an optional ash drawer kit. The EPAD-KT

kit allows for convenient removal of excess ash. This kit can

be purchased through your Napoleon Dealer.

OPTIONAL ASH DRAWER KIT

FIGURE 29