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Greenfire GFI55 Freestanding Insert Pellet StoveModel GFI55

CordwoodBTU’s 45,000BTU’s

Emissions(grams/hr)EPACertified 0.89gram/hr

Efficiency(EPAHHV)* 70%

Efficiency(EPALHV) 74.5%

FlueSize 3"(76mm)

USBiomassTaxRebateEligible No

*USBiomassTaxRebateeligibilityisbasedontheHHVvaluebeinggreaterthanorequalto75%.

GFI55 DIMENSIONS

225/16"(567mm)

13/8" (35mm)

303/16"(766mm)

71/4"(183mm)

2215/16"(582mm)

203/8" (517mm)

241/16" (610mm)

11/16"(26mm)

13"(329mm)

10"(253mm)

225/16"(567mm)

13/8" (35mm)

303/16"(766mm)

71/4"(183mm)

2215/16"(582mm)

203/8" (517mm)

241/16" (610mm)

11/16"(26mm)

13"(329mm)

10"(253mm)

FACEPLATE DIMENSIONS

Regular Faceplate

(A)Height 30"(761mm)

(B)Width 39-15/16"(1014mm)

Oversize Faceplate

(A)Height 33"(838mm)

(B)Width 45-15/16"(1167mm)

2315/16" (609mm)

B

A

213/16"(538mm)

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CLEARANCES

Thesedimensionsareminimumclearancestocombustibles,howeveritishighlyrecommendedthatyouleavesufficientroomoneachside(20"wherepossible)forservicing,routinecleaningandmaintenance.

Thispelletstoverequiresfloorprotection.Thefloorprotectionmustbenon-combustible,extending6"(150mm)beyondthefullwidthanddepthoftheunitincluding6"(150mm)infrontforemberprotection.

Floor Protection:Width 36-7/16”(934mm)Depth 36”(914mm)

Floor Protection

Back wall

Sid

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Adjacentwall

2"(51mm)*

3" (76mm)

6"(152mm)

Minimum Clearances to Combustibles

ALCOVE CLEARANCES

Minimum Width 36" (914mm)

Minimum Height 48" (1219mm)

Maximum Depth 30" (762mm)

Alcove Clearances

CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES

MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION•Securetheheatertothefloorusingtheholesinthepedestaloftheappliance.•Ensuretheunitiselectricallygroundedtothechassisofyourhome(permanently).

WARNING: Do not install in a room people sleep in.

CAUTION: The structural integrity of the manufactured home floor, wall and ceiling/roof must be maintained

•Outsidefreshairismandatory.Secureoutsideairconnectionsdirectlytofreshairintakepipeandsecurewiththree(3)screwsevenlyspaced.

Mobile Home Install Mounting

*NOTE: If the unit is installed as a corner installation,clearanceschange from2" to3", see "Corner thruWallInstallation"section.

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VENT TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS

1.Donotterminatetheventinanyenclosedorsemi-enclosedareassuchasacarport,garage,attic,crawlspace,narrowwalkway,closelyfencedarea,underasundeckorporch,oranylocationthatcanbuildupaconcentrationoffumessuchasstairwells,coveredbreezeway,etc.

2.Ventsurfacescanbecomehotenoughtocauseburnsiftouchedbychildren.Non-combustibleshieldingorguardsmayberequired.

3.Terminationmustexhaustabovetheinletelevation.Itisrecommendedthatatleastfivefeetofverticalpipebeinstalledoutsidewhentheapplianceisventeddirectlythroughawall,tocreatesomenaturaldrafttopreventthepossibilityofsmokeorodorduringapplianceshutdownorpowerfailure.Thiswillkeepexhaustfromcausinganuisanceorhazardfromexposingpeopleorshrubstohightemperatures.Inanycase,thesafestandpreferredventingmethodistoextendtheventthroughtheroofvertically.

4.Distancefromthebottomoftheterminationandgradeis12”(30cm)minimum.Thisisconditionalupontheplantsandnatureofgradesurface.Theexhaustgasesarehotenoughtoignitegrass,plantsandshrubslocatedinthevicinityoftermination.Thegradesurfacemustnotbelawn.

5.Iftheunitisincorrectlyventedortheairtofuelmixtureisoutofbalance,aslightdiscolorationoftheexteriorofthehousemightoccur.SincethesefactorsarebeyondthecontrolofFPI,wegrantnoguaranteeagainstsuchincidents.

NOTE:Ventingterminalsshallnotberecessedintowallsorsiding.

Allowable exterior vent termination locations

Air Supply Inlet Gas Meter Restriction Zone(Termination not allowed)

Termination CapG

GOpens

Opens

Opens

D F

B

B

A I

H

KG

G

L

C

E

Letter Minimum Clearance Description

A 24in(61cm) Abovegrass,topofplants,wood,oranyothercombustiblematerials.

B 48in(122cm) Frombeside/belowanydoororwindowthatmaybeopened.(18"[46cm]ifoutsidefreshairinstalled).

C 12in(30cm) Fromaboveanydoororwindowthatmaybeopened.(9"[23cm]ifoutsidefreshairinstalled).

D 24in(61cm) Toanyadjacentbuilding,fencesandprotrudingpartsofthestructure.

E 24in(61cm) Belowanyeaveorroofoverhang

F 12in(30cm) Tooutsidecorner.

G 12in(30cm) Toinsidecorner,combustiblewall(verticalandhorizontalterminations).

H 3ft(91cm)withinaheightof15ft(4.5m)abovethemeter/regulatorassembly

Toeachsideofcenterlineextendedabovenaturalgasorpropanemeter/regulatorassemblyormechanicalvent.

I 3ft(91cm) Fromanyforcedairintakeofotherappliance.

J 12in(30cm) Clearancetonon-mechanicalairsupplyinlettobuilding,orthecombustionairinlettoanyappliance.

K 24in(61cm) Clearanceaboverooflineforverticalterminations.

L 7ft(2.13m) Clearanceabovepavedsidewalkorpaveddrivewaylocatedonpublicproperty.

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EXHAUST AND FRESH AIR INTAKE LOCATION

EXHAUST:

Baseofunittocenterofflue 20-5/16"(508mm)

Sideofunittocenterofflue 6-11/16"(170mm)

Centerofunittocenterofflue 5-3/4"(146mm)

FRESH AIR INTAKE:

Baseofunittocenterofintake 14-5/8"(356mm)

Sideofunittocenterofintake 11-7/16"(291mm)

Centerofunittocenterofintake

1"(25mm)

1"(25mm)

11 7/16"(291mm)

6 11/16"(170mm)

14 5/8"(356mm)

20 5/16"(508mm)

5 3/4"(146mm)

Freestanding Inlet and Outlet Location

Outside Fresh Air Connection:

Outside fresh air is mandatory when installing this unit in airtight homes and mobile homes.

A Fresh-air intake is strongly recommended for all installations. Failuretoinstallintakeairmayresultinimpropercombustionaswellastheunitsmokingduringpowerfailures.

Whenconnectingtoanoutsidefreshairsource,donotuseplasticorcombustible pipe. A 2” minimum (51mm) ID (inside diameter) steel,aluminumorcopperpipeshouldbeused. It is recommended,whenyouareinstallingafreshairsystem,tokeepthenumberofbendsinthepipetoaminimum.

2" ID(51 mm)

OptionalElbow

OutsideWall

Outside Air Connection

Corner Installation

3" (7.5 cm)

3"(7.5 cm)

Fresh Air Intake

Wall thimblemanufacturedby pellet ventmanufacturer.

CORNER THROUGH WALL INSTALLATION

INSTALL VENT AT CLEARANCES SPECIFIED BY THE VENTINGMANUFACTURER.

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HORIZONTAL EXHAUSTTHROUGH WALL INSTALLATION

Vent installation: install vent at clearances specified by the ventmanufacturer.

Achimneyconnectorshallnotpassthroughanatticorroofspace,closetorsimilarconcealedspaces,orafloor,orceiling.Wherepassagethroughawallorpartitionofcombustibleconstructionisdesired,theinstallationshallconformtoCAN/CSA-B365InstallationCodeforSolid-Fuel-BurningAppliancesandEquipment.OnlyuseventingofLorPLtypewithaninsidediameterof3or4inches(7.6or10.1cm).

1.Choosealocationforyourstovethatmeetstherequirementsstatedinthismanualandallowsinstallationwiththeleastamountofinterferencetohouseframing,plumbing,wiring,etc.

2. Installanon-combustiblehearthpad(wherenecessary).

3. Placetheappliance15”(37.5cm)awayfromthewall.Ifthestoveistobesetonahearthpad,settheunitonit.

4. Locatethecenteroftheexhaustpipeonthestove.Extendthatlinetothewall.Onceyouhavelocatedthecenterpointonthewall,refertopelletventmanufacturerinstallationinstructionsforcorrectholesizeandclearancetocombustibles.

5. Installthewallthimbleaspertheinstructionswrittenonthethimble.Maintainaneffectivevapourbarrierinaccordancewithlocalbuildingcodes.

6. Installalengthof3”(76mm)or4”(101mm)ventpipeintothewallthimble.Thepipeshouldinstalleasilyintothethimble.

7. Installthefreshairintake.See"OutsideFreshAirConnection"section.

8. Connecttheexhaustventpipetotheexhaustpipeonthestove.Sealtheconnectionwithhightemperaturesilicone.

9. Pushthestovestraightback,leavingaminimumof3”(8cm)clearancefromthebackofthestovetothewall.Sealtheventpipetothethimblewithhightemperaturesilicone.

10.Thepipemustextendatleast12”(30cm)awayfromthebuilding.Ifnecessary,bringanotherlengthofpipe(PLtype)totheoutsideofthehometoconnecttothefirstsection.Donotforgettoplacehightemperaturesiliconearoundthepipethatpassesthroughthethimble.

11.Installaverticalpipe,or ifall requirements fordirectventingaremet, install vent termination.The stainless steel cap terminationmanufacturedbytheventmanufacturerisrecommended.However,whentheventterminatesseveralfeetabovegroundlevelandtherearenotrees,plants,etc.withinseveralfeet,a45°elbowcanbeusedastermination.Theelbowmustbeturneddowntopreventrainfromentering.

Exhaust Tube

3" (75mm) or 4" (100mm)"PL" or "L" vent

Wall Thimble

45° Elbow with screen or Termination Cap

Fresh Air Intake High Temperature RTV Silicone Required

Straight through wall Installation

Straight through Wall Installation - Side View

NOTE:•Somehorizontalthroughwallinstallationsmayrequirea“T”and3to5feet(91to152cm)ofverticalpipeoutsidethebuildingtohelpnaturallydraftintheunit.

•Thismayberequiredifaproperburncannotbemaintained,afterthestovehasbeentestedandtheairflowset.

•Thisisduetothebackpressureintheexhaustcausedbyairflowaroundthestructure.

•Allsectionsofpipemusthavethree(3)screwsevenlyspacedandallhorizontalandverticalventsectionslocatedwithinthehousemusthaveabeadofhightemperaturesiliconeinstalledonthemaleendofthepipebeforeinstallationtocreateagastightseal.

•Theterminationmustbe12inches(30cm)fromtheoutsidewalland12inches(30cm)abovetheground.

•A45°elbowmaybeusedinplaceoftheterminationcap(orstainlesssteelterminationhood).

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VERTICAL RISE WITH HORIZONTALTERMINATION INSTALLATION

Through Wall with Horizontal Termination

A45°elbowmaybeusedinplaceoftheterminationcap(orstainlesssteelterminationhood).

THROUGH CONCRETE WALLWITH VERTICAL RISE INSTALLATION

A45°elbowmaybeused inplaceof theterminationcap(orstainlesssteelterminationhood).

Thisistherecommendedinstallationtouseifthereisaconcreteorretainingwallinlinewithexhaustventonpelletstove.

Theterminationmustbe12inches(30cm)fromtheoutsidewalland12inches(30cm)abovetheground.

Vertical rise with Horizontal Termination

INSIDE VERTICAL INSTALLATIONS

1. Chooseastovelocationthatisideal.Referto"LocatingYourPelletAppliance"section.

2. Placetheunitonthehearthpad(ifinstalledonacarpetedsurface)

andspacetheunitinamannersowhenthepelletventisinstalledvertically,itwillbe3”(76mm)awayfromacombustiblewall.

3. Locate thecenterof the freshair intakepipeon theunit.Matchthatcenterwiththesamepointonthewallandcutaholeabout2”(51mm)indiameter.

4. Installthefreshairintakepipe.

5. Installtheteewithcleanout.

6. Installthepelletventupwardfromthere.Whenyoureachtheceiling,makesurethattheventgoesthroughtheceilingfirestop.Maintaina3”(76mm)distancetocombustiblesandkeepatticinsulationawayfromtheventpipe.Maintainaneffectivevaporbarrier.

7. Finally,extendthepelletventtogothroughtheroofflashing.

8. Ensurethattheraincapisatleast24”(610mm)abovetheroofattheshortestsideofthevent.

Rain cap - ensure cap is at

least 2 feet (610mm) above the roof at the lowest point

Storm collar

Roof flashing

Roof rafter

Fire stop with Support Collar

Ceiling joist

Vertical vent pipe

Clean out tee with Pipe adapter

NOTE:All vent sections must maintain 3" (76 mm) clearances to combustibles.

Inside Vertical Installation

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GFI55 PELLET INSERT CLEARANCES

CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES

Thefireplaceinsertiscertifiedtobeinstalledintoamasonryfireplaceonlyand/orzeroclearancewoodburningfactorybuiltfireplacewhereallowedbylocalcodes.Thismodelincludesasurroundfaceplateandapedestal.Wheninstallingthisunit,ensurethat thepedestal isremovedfromtheinsideofthehopperandinstalledonthebottomoftheunit.

Fromthebodyoftheheatertothe:SideWall 8"(203mm)minimumFacingonMasonryFireplace: 8"(203mm)minimum8”(203mm)mantle: 8"(203mm)minimum

INSTALLATION OF PEDESTAL AND LEVELLING LEGS

TherearetwopartstotheGFI55insertpedestalandtheycanbefoundinsidethehopper.Placeunitonitsback.Two(2)hexheadscrewsareusedoneachsideofthepedestal(refertoFigure22).Usinga5/16”wrenchorsocket,securethepedestaltothebottomoftheunit.

OPTIONAL:Therearetwo(2)levelinglegsandtheycanbefoundinsidethemanualbag.Eachlevelinglegconsistsofalongbolt,ahexnut,awasher,andasquareboltwithclip(seeFigure23).Forinstallationofthelevelinglegstheunitshouldbeonitsbackanda½”wrenchisrequiredforadjustments.

Installthesquareboltsintothesquareholesinthebackcornersofthebottom.Thesquareboltshouldbeinsertedfrominsidetheunitsothattheclipwillbefacingup.

Threadhexnutontothebolt till it isapproximately1”(25mm)fromthebolthead,slidewasherontobolt.Threadtheboltintothesquarenutsolengthoftheboltshownistheapproximatelyheightneededforleveling.Whentheunitisuprightandtheboltscanbeadjustedtotheexactheightrequired.To lock thebolts at aheight tighten thehexnut andwasheragainstthesquarebolt.

Leveling Legs

Installing Pedestal

Square Bolt

INSTALLING HOPPER COVER ANDADJUSTING HOPPER HEIGHT

Thehoppercoverinitiallycomesupside-downontopofthehopper.ToinstallthehoppercoverflipthecoveroverandfasteninplacewithfourT-20screws(seeFigure24).

Thebackheightofthisunitcanbesettoone(1)ofthree(3)heights;19½”(495mm),21”(537mm),22¼”(565mm).Thehoppershouldbesettothemaximumheightthatcanbeusedintheinstallation.

Tochangetheheightofthehopperbackupordown,removetheseven(7)T-20screws,three(3)oneachsideandone(1)ontheback.ThescrewplacementisshownFigure25.Movethehopperassemblytotherequiredsettingandreplacethescrews.Whenthehopperbackis inplaceitisrecommendedthatsiliconeisusedtosealthebottomlipofthehopperbackandsides.

Hopper Cover Screw Placement

Hopper Extension Screw Placement

FIREPLACE SPECIFICATIONS

Yourfireplaceopeningrequiresthefollowingminimumsizes:

Height55lbshopper(standard)42lbshopper(adjusted)

22.75"(578mm)19.5"(495mm)

Width 26"(660mm)

Depth 15"(381mm)

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THROUGH WALL VERTICAL RISE HORIZONTAL TERMINATION INSTALLATION - FREESTANDING

Aterminationcapisalwaysrecommendedforthistypeofinstallbutastainlesssteelterminationhoodora45°elbowmaybeusedinplaceofthecap.

Figure1istherecommendedinstallationsetup,ventinglengthisnegligible.

Figure2istheinstallationtouseifthereisaconcreteorretainingwallinlinewithexhaustventonapelletstove.Theterminationmustbe12”(30cm)fromtheoutsidewalland12”(30cm)abovetheground.

Figure 1 - Venting Horizontally with Rise

Figure 2 - Venting with Concrete Wall Behind Unit

Wall framing

Wall thimble

Termination cap

Vertical section of vent pipe

Horizontal frame for thimble

Clean out tee

90° elbow

Wall strap

Wall framing

Wall thimble

Termination cap

Vertical section of vent pipe

Horizontal frame for thimble

90° elbow

Concrete Wall

Clean out tee

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EXHAUST AND FRESH AIR INTAKE LOCATION

EXHAUST:

Baseofunittocenterofflue 9-1/16"(229mm)

Sideofunittocenterofflue 6-1/8"(156mm)

Centerofunittocenterofflue 5-3/4"(146mm)

FRESH AIR INTAKE:

Baseofunittocenterofintake 3-7/16"(87mm)

Sideofunittocenterofintake 10-7/8"(277mm)

Centerofunittocenterofintake

1"(25mm)

INSTALL VENT AT CLEARANCES SPECIFIED BY THE VENTINGMANUFACTURER.

1"(25mm)

5 3/4"(146mm)

3 7/16"(87mm)

10 7/8"(277mm)

6 1/8"(156mm)

9 1/16"(229mm)

Insert Inlet and Outlet Location

OUTSIDE FRESH AIR CONNECTIONOutside fresh air is mandatory when installing this unit in airtight homes and mobile homes.

A Fresh-air intake is strongly recommended for all installations. Failuretoinstallintakeairmayresultinimpropercombustionaswellastheunitsmokingduringpowerfailures.

Whenconnecting toanoutside freshair source,donotuseplasticorcombustiblepipe.A2”minimum(51mm)ID(insidediameter)steel,aluminumorcopperpipeshouldbeused.Itisrecommended,whenyouareinstallingafreshairsystem,tokeepthenumberofbendsinthepipetoaminimum.

2" ID(51 mm)

OptionalElbow

OutsideWall

Outside Air Connection

MASONRY FIREPLACE INSERT INSTALLATION

TheGFI55requiresasurroundfaceplateandapedestal.Wheninstallingthisunit,ensure that thepedestal is removed from the insideof thehopperandinstalledonthebottomoftheunit.Referto"InstallationofPedestalandLevelingLegs".

Adjusthopperheight-referto"InstallingHopperCoverandAdjustingHopperHeight" andassemble surroundpanel.See "InstallationandRemovalofControlPanelintheSurroundPanel"and"AssemblyandInstallationofInsertSurroundPanels"beforestartinginstallation.

A non-combustible hearth pad must cover combustible flooringunderneath,aswellas6”(150mm)infrontoftheheaterand6”(150mm)tothesideoftheheater

1. Installthehearthpad,ifrequired.

2. Lockthefireplacedamperintheopenposition.

3. Installapositiveflueconnectoratthefireplacedamper.

4. Connectateeor90°elbowtotheexhaustpipe.

5. Thisfireplaceinsertmustbe installedwithacontinuouschimneylinerof3or4”diameterextendingfromthefireplaceinserttothetopofthechimney.Thelinermustconformtotype3requirementsofCAN/ULCS635.Forlengthsbelow25'use3"andincreaseto4"iflonger.

6. (Recommended)Installfreshairintakeeitherthroughthebackofthefireplaceorthroughthepositiveflueconnector.

FloorProtection

Combustible FloorMasonry Fireplace

Min. 6"

Rain Cap

Steel Plate or Flashing

Mantel (8" deep)

Fresh-air intake

Clean-out tee

If holes already exist fresh-air intake can

be taken through the back of the fireplace

or through the ash dump.

Damper Removedor Fastened Open

Min. 8" fromtop of stove

Installation of Fireplace Insert

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HEARTH MOUNT INSTALLATION

Freestanding Hearth Mount Installation Overview

RefertoFiguresontheleft:1. Installthehearthpad.2. Lockthefireplacedamperintheopenposition.3. Install a positive flue connector at the fireplace

dampersorsealthechimneyatthetop.4. Connectateetotheexhaustpipe.5. Installflexiblestainlesssteellinerorlistedpelletvent

tothetopofthechimney.

Freestanding Hearth Mount Installation

Combustible FloorMasonry Fireplace

Rain Cap

Steel Plate or Flashing

Flexible orRigid 6" Stainless

Steel Liner

10" (25.4 cm) MantelMinimum 8" (20 cm) from top of stove

Damper Removedor Fastened Open

Clean-out tee

FlueConnector

Min 6” (15cm)Hearth pad or

other floor protection

Rain cap

Storm collar

Seal plate (cover plate)

Existing masonry flue

Vent pipe (single wall stainless flex pipe or solid PL vent)

Fireplace damper location

Clean out tee

Existing fireplace

Flexible vent connector (use this 5 foot [152cm] section of pipe to vent past fireplace damper or small shelf)