Heat & Glo LifeStyle Table of Contents, BW36 SERIES WOODBURNING FIREPLACE, Safety Precautions

BW36 SERIES WOODBURNING FIREPLACE

No one builds a better fire

PLEASE RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

	Table of Contents
A. Listings and Code Approvals		3
B. Description of the Fireplace System		3
C. Fireplace System Components		4
D. Pre-Installation Preparation		8
1.	Fireplace Locations and Space Requirements	8
2.	Framing The Fireplace	9
3.	Hearth Extensions	10
4.	Sidewalls/Surrounds	11
5.	Mantel	11
E. Chimney Requirements		11
1.	Using Offsets and Returns	12
2.	Chimney Height Requirements	13
F. Step-By-Step Installation of the Fireplace System		14
G. Constructing a Chase		19
1.	Materials For The Chase	19
2.	Installing a Terminal Cap on a Chase-Enclosed Chimney	20
H. Operating Instructions		21

Safety Precautions

1. Please read these installation instructions com-		The chimney system must always terminate out-
pletely before beginning installation procedures.		side the Building. Be sure to follow all chimney
Failure to follow them could cause a fireplace		specifications given in these installation instruc-
malfunction resulting in serious injury and/or prop-		tions.
erty damage.	5.	NEVER leave children unattended when there is
2. Always check your local Building codes prior to		a fire burning in the fireplace.
installation. The installation must comply with all	6.	This fireplace is built for solid fuel only. DO NOT
local, regional, state and national codes and regu-
		use chimney cleaners or flame colorants in your
lations.
		fireplace.
3. An adequate supply of replacement combustion	7.	NEVER use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fuel,
air from outside the house must be available to
		kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids
the fire for the fireplace to operate properly. To
		in this fireplace. Keep any flammable liquids a
achieve this, an optional outside air kit is highly
		safe distance from the fireplace.
recommended.
	8.	The flue damper must be open at all times when
In the event the home is unusually tight, the
		the fireplace is in use.
optional combustion air kit may not provide all the
	9.	While servicing this fireplace, always shut off any
air required to support combustion. Heat-N-Glo is
not responsible for any smoking or related prob-		electricity or gas to the fireplace. This will prevent
lems that may result from the lack of adequate		possible electrical shock or burns. Also, make
combustion air. It is the responsibility of the		sure the unit is completely cooled before servic-
builder/contractor to ensure that adequate com-		ing.
bustion air has been provided for the fireplace.	10.	To ensure a safe fireplace system and to prevent
4. The BW36 Series woodburning fireplace must be		the buildup of soot and creosote, inspect and
installed with the Hearth Technologies Inc. (HTI)		clean the fireplace and chimney prior to use and
SL300 Series chimney system.		periodically during the burning season.

4-00 2 30491D