Illivolt Ontrol Ystem - LG B-VENT GAS GC3 Installation And Operation Manual

Merit series b-vent gas fireplace insert
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Do not splice any millivolt wires. Refer to Table 3 to determine
the proper gage of wire for the thermostat or wall switch
connections. This table refers to the total length of the wire
(out to the switch and back). The thermostat must be a
millivolt type. A 24-volt furnace thermostat will not work.
Never hook up household current, 120 Volts, to the millivolt
system. It is not recommended to hook up any more than
two switches to the insert (for example a rocker switch and a
wall thermostat). Additional switches may affect the system
resistance and increase the chance of the burner not ignit-
ing. Follow the instructions included with the thermostat or
remote control for wiring.
The thermostat, remote control, and rocker switch will turn
the burner on and off independently. Be sure to set the rocker
switch to the "OFF" position when using the thermostat or
remote control and set the thermostat or remote control to
the lowest temperature when you wish to use the rocker
switch only, otherwise one may override the other. If a re-
mote thermostat is to be used with the insert, do not place
the receiver under the firebox.
Wire Size
1 Gage
14 Gage
16 Gage
18 Gage
0 Gage
Table 
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Pilot Hood
Thermopile
Pilot Tube
Thermopile Wire (Brown)
Connect to Terminals 1 & 2
On Gas Valve
Figure 19
16
Thermostat Wire
Maximum Length
100 Feet
64 Feet
40 Feet
5 Feet
16 Feet
Terminal Snap Switch
Wire (Black SS1)
Spark Electrode
Inlet Pressure
Tap
Spark Electrode Wire
(Black) connect to
Piezo Igniter
Burner Orifice
On/Off Switch Wire
(Black) 001 Connect
Terminal 1 Gas Valve
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
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This insert operates on a millivolt control system. As such, no
addition power supply is needed for the insert to operate. The
pilot assembly contains a Thermopile, that when heated by the
pilot flame, generates electricity (millivolts, mV=1/1000 of a volt)
that travels to terminal #1. From this terminal it travels through
a black wire to the Vent Safety Snap Switch. If this switch over-
heats through a flue blockage or vent pipe disconnection it will
open, stop the flow of mV and shut the insert off. This switch will
automatically reset (close), when it is cooled down to normal
operating temperature. During normal operation, it is closed
allowing the mV to flow back to the valve, which opens so gas
can flow through.
To check for proper operation, use a multimeter and perform the
system checks shown in Table 4 (and refer to Figure 19).
Check
Test
A
B
C
Table 4
Valve Snap Switch
Wire (Black) SS2
Gas Valve
Inlet Elbow
Piezo Igniter
Off/On/Pilot
Manifold
Pressure Tap
On/Off
Switch
(White) TH2
On/Off Switch Wire (Black) 002 - Connect Terminal 3 Gas Valve
s
ystem
Millivolt and System Checks
To
Connect
Thermostat
Test
Meter
Connects
Leads to
Terminals
Complete
 & 
System
Thermopile
1 & 
Output
System
1 & 
Resistance
Valve Terminals
Terminal 1
TH/TP
60
50
Vent Safety Snap
Switch
50 60 70 80 90
Flame Adjustment
Thermostat
Wire
Meter
Reading
Should Be
Closed
100 MV
or More
Open
Greater
Than
5 MV
Closed
80 Ohms
TH
TH
TP
Terminal 3
TH
Terminal 2
TP
70 80
90
OPTIONAL
Thermostat
Thermostat
Wire
(Red) TH1

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