!Safety Alert Key:
•DANGER! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided will result in death or serious injury.
•WARNING! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided could result in death or serious injury.
•CAUTION! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
•NOTICE: Indicates practices which may cause damage to the fireplace or to property.
Table of Contents
Congratulations! | 2 |
Limited Warranty | 4 |
1 Listing and Code Approvals | 6 | |
A. | Appliance Certification | 6 |
B. | 6 | |
C. | Combustible Materials | 6 |
User Guide
2 Operating Instructions | 7 | |
A. | Your Fireplace | 7 |
B. | Seasoned Wood | 8 |
C. | Starting a Fire | 8 |
D. | Grate | 8 |
E. | Firescreen | 8 |
F. | Flue Damper | 8 |
G. | Refractory | 8 |
H. | Glass Doors | 9 |
I. | Outside Air (optional) | 9 |
J. | Vented Gas Log Sets & Gas Log Lighters | 9 |
K. | Optional Components | 9 |
L. | Clear Space | 9 |
M. | Wood Fuel | 10 |
3 | Maintenance and Service | 11 | |
| A. | Disposal of Ashes | 11 |
| B. | Chimney Inspection/Cleaning | 11 |
| C. | Check Firebox Refractory | 12 |
| D. | Inspect Grate | 12 |
| E. | Glass Cleaning | 12 |
4 | Troubleshooting Guide | 13 |
Installer Guide
5 Getting Started | 14 | |
A. | Typical Fireplace System | 14 |
B. | Design and Installation Considerations | 15 |
C. | Draft | 15 |
D. | Negative Pressure | 15 |
E. | Locating Fireplace & Chimney | 16 |
F. | Tools and Supplies Needed | 17 |
G. | Fireplace System Requirements | 17 |
H. | Inspect Fireplace and Components | 17 |
6 Framing & Clearances | 18 | |
A. | Select Fireplace Location | 18 |
B. | Clearances | 19 |
C. | Sidewalls/Surrounds | 20 |
D. | Frame the Fireplace | 21 |
7 Installation of Fireplace | 22 | |
A. | Things to Consider | 22 |
B. | Position the Fireplace | 22 |
C. | Place Protective Metal Hearth Strips | 22 |
D. | Level Fireplace | 22 |
E. | Install Outside Air Kit | 24 |
8 Chimney Assembly | 25 | |
A. | Chimney Requirements | 26 |
B. | Using Offsets/Returns | 27 |
C. | Assemble Chimney Sections | 28 |
D. | Install Chimney Air Kit | 28 |
E. | Install Ceiling Firestops | 28 |
F. | Install Attic Insulation Shield | 29 |
G. | Cut out Hole in Roof | 30 |
H. | Complete Installation | 30 |
I. | Install Flashing | 30 |
J. | Chimney Termination Requirements | 31 |
9 Chase Installations | 32 | |
A. | Construct the Chase | 32 |
B. | Install Fireplace & Chimney | 33 |
C. | Install Chase Top | 33 |
D. | Install Termination Cap | 33 |
10 | Shrouds | 35 | |
| A. | Radiation Shield | 35 |
| B. | Field Constructed Shrouds | 35 |
11 | Finishing | 37 | |
| A. | 37 | |
| B. | Combustible Materials | 37 |
| C. | Hearth Extension | 37 |
| D. | Finishing Material | 38 |
| E. | Combustible Mantel | 39 |
| F. | Sidewalls/Surrounds | 40 |
12 | Accessories | 41 | |
| A. | Gas Log/Lighter Provision | 41 |
| B. | Wood Burning Inserts | 41 |
13 | Reference Materials | 42 | |
| A. | Fireplace Dimensions | 42 |
| B. | Optional Components | 42 |
| C. | Chimney Components | 43 |
| D. | Service Parts | 46 |
| E. | Contact Information | 48 |
Heatilator • CL36D, CR36D • 12538 • Rev V • 05/09 | 3 |