Table of Contents

1 Listing and Code Approvals

A. Appliance Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 B. Glass Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 C. BTU Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 D. High Altitude Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 E. Non-Combustible Materials Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 F. Combustible Materials Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 G. Electrical Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 H. Requirements for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. . 5

2 Getting Started

A. Design and Installation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

B. Tools and Supplies Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

C. Inspect Appliance and Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3 Framing and Clearances

A. Selecting Appliance Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

B. Constructing the Appliance Chase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

C. Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

D. Mantel Projections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4 Termination Locations

A. Vent Termination Minimum Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

5 Vent Information and Diagrams

A. Vent Table Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

B. Use of Elbows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

C. Measuring Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

D. Vent Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

6 Vent Clearances and Framing

A. Pipe Clearances to Combustibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 B. Wall Penetration Framing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 C. Vertical Penetration Framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 D. Install Attic Insulation Shield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

7 Appliance Preparation

A. Securing and Leveling the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 B. Installing Exhaust Baffle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

9 Gas Information

A. Fuel Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

B. Gas Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

C. Gas Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

10 Electrical Information

A. Recommendation for Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 B. Connecting to the Appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 C. Hot Surface Ignition Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

11 Finishing

A. Mantel Projections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 B. Facing Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

12 Appliance Setup

A. Remove Shipping Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

B. Clean the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

C. Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

D. Marbles and Polished Rock Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

E. Glass Assembly Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

F. Remote Control Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

13 Operating Instructions

A. Before Lighting Appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 B. Lighting Instructions (IPI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 C. After Appliance is Lit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 D. Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

14 Maintaining and Servicing Appliance

A. Fan Motor Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

B. Side Reflector Panel Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

C. Maintenance Tasks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

15 Reference Materials

A. Appliance Dimension Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

B. Vent Components Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

C. Service Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

D. Limited Lifetime Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

E. Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

8 Installing Vent Pipe

A. Assemble Vent Sections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

B. Assemble Slip Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

C. Secure the Vent Sections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

D. Disassemble Vent Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

E. Install Decorative Ceiling Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

F. Install Metal Roof Flashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

G Assemble and Install Storm Collar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

I. Install RF4-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

J. Install Vertical Termination Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

K. Install Decorative Wall Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

L. Heat Shield Requirements for Horizontal Termination . . . 26

M. Install Horizontal Termination Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Cyclone-BN, Cyclone-BC specifications

Hearth and Home Technologies has made significant strides in the realm of home heating with its Cyclone series, which includes the Cyclone-BC and Cyclone-BN models. These wood-burning fireplaces are engineered with cutting-edge technologies that ensure efficient and environmentally friendly heating, making them popular choices for homeowners seeking both functionality and aesthetics.

One of the standout features of the Cyclone series is its innovative air wash system. This technology works to keep the glass panel clean by directing a stream of pre-heated air along the inside surface, effectively reducing the accumulation of soot and ash. As a result, users can enjoy a clear view of the mesmerizing flames without the hassle of constant cleaning.

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