Section 1: Listing and Code Approvals
A. Appliance Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
B. Mobile Home Approved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
C. Glass Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
D. BTU & Efficiency Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Section 2: Getting Started
A. Design and Installation Considerations. . . . . . . .6
B. Negative Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
C. Typical Fireplace System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
D. Tools and Supplies Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
E. Inspect Fireplace and Components . . . . . . . . . .9
Section 3: Framing and Clearances
A. Selecting Fireplace Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
B. Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
C. Frame the Fireplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
D. Electrical Access and Wiring Diagram . . . . . . .13
E. Construct the Chase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Section 4: Installation of Fireplace
A. Install the Outside Air Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
B. Auxiliary Convection Air System . . . . . . . . . . . .17
C. Convection Air Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
D. Secure the Fireplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Section 5: Chimney Assembly
A. Chimney Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
B. Chimney Termination Requirements . . . . . . . . .21
C. Using Offsets/Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
D. Assemble the Chimney Sections . . . . . . . . . . .23
E. Assembling Chimney Sections
for SL-300 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
F. Install the Ceiling Firestops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
G. Install the Attic Insulation Shield . . . . . . . . . . . .25
H. Double-check the Chimney Assembly. . . . . . . .25
I. Secure the Chimney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Section 6: Complete the Enclosure
A. Chimney Termination (2-10-03 Rule) . . . . . . . .26
B. SL-300 Series Ceiling/Roof Thimble . . . . . . . . .28
C. Chase Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
D. Install the Termination Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Section 7: Accessories
A. Blower Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
B. Baffle Removal and Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . .32
C. Door and Door Gasket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
D. Heat Zone Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
E. Timer Assembly Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Section 8: Finishing
A. Hearth Extension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
B. Calculating Alternate Floor Protection . . . . . . . .38
C. Position the Hearth Extension. . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
D. Finishing Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
E. Non-Combustible Facing Material Installation. .42
F. Mantel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Section 9: Operating Instructions
A. General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
B. Outside Air. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
C. Clear Space Near the Fireplace . . . . . . . . . . . .45
D. Firescreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
E. Glass Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
F. Blower Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
G. Heat Zone Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
H. Wood Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
I. Starting a Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
J. Burning Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
K. Automatic Combustion Control (ACC) . . . . . . .49
L. Burning Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
M. Burn Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
N. Opacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
O. Overfiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
P. Chimney Fire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Q. Fire Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Section 10: Troubleshooting
A. Understanding Vent Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
B. Draft Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
C. Diagnostics and Problem Solving . . . . . . . . . . .54
Section 11: Maintenance and Servicing the Fireplace
A. General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
B. Glass Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
C. Brick Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
D. Care and Cleaning of Plated Surfaces. . . . . . .59
E. Maintenance Task List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Section 12: Reference Materials
A. Fireplace Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
B. Chimney Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
C. Components Diagrams and Schematics. . . . . .63
D. Fireplace Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
E. Service Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
F. Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
G. Warranty Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
H. Contact Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
