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•NOTICE: Indicates practices which may cause damage to the fireplace or to property.
Table of Contents
Congratulations! | 2 | 7 | Installation of Fireplace | 21 | |||
Warranty | 4 | | A. | Things to Consider | 21 | ||
1 Listing and Code Approvals | 6 |
| B. | Position the Fireplace | 21 | ||
| C. Place Protective Metal Hearth Strips | 21 | |||||
A. | Appliance Certification | 6 |
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| D. | Level Fireplace | 21 | ||||
B. | 6 |
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| E. | Install Outside Air Kit | 23 | ||||
C. | Combustible Materials | 6 |
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8 | Chimney Assembly | 24 | |||||
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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
| A. | Chimney Requirements | 25 |
| B. | Using Offsets/Returns | 26 |
| C. | Assemble Chimney Sections | 27 |
| D. | Install Chimney Air Kit | 27 |
| 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 | 34 |
10 | Shrouds | 36 | |
| A. | Radiation Shield | 36 |
| B. | Field Constructed Shrouds | 36 |
11 | Finishing | 38 | |
| A. | 38 | |
| B. | Combustible Materials | 38 |
| C. | Hearth Extension | 38 |
| D. | Finishing Material | 41 |
| E. | Combustible Mantel | 42 |
| F. | Sidewalls/Surrounds | 43 |
12 | Accessories | 44 | |
5 | Getting Started | 14 | A. | Gas Log/Lighter Provision | 44 | ||
B. | Wood Burning Inserts | 44 | |||||
| A. | Typical Fireplace System | 14 | ||||
| 13 Reference Materials | 45 | |||||
| B. | Design and Installation Considerations | 15 | ||||
| C. | Draft | 15 | A. | Fireplace Dimensions | 45 | |
| D. | Negative Pressure | 15 | B. | Optional Components | 46 | |
| E. | Locating Fireplace & Chimney | 16 | C. | Chimney Components | 47 | |
| F. | Tools and Supplies Needed | 17 | D. | Service Parts | 50 | |
| G. | Fireplace System Requirements | 17 | E. | Contact Information | 52 | |
| H. | Inspect Fireplace and Components | 17 |
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6 | Framing & Clearances | 18 |
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| A. | Select Fireplace Location | 18 |
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| B. | Clearances | 19 |
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| C. | Sidewalls/Surrounds | 20 |
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| D. | Frame the Fireplace | 20 |
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Heatilator • EL36/EL42 • | 3 |