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REV.  2016-01

1.  The first 5 years: 

    If, during this 5- 

year period, and in the course of a normal 
use, a component part of the fireplace 
becomes defective due to a material or 
workmanship defect, this part will be 
replaced or, at our discretion, repaired 
free of charge.  The following parts are 
excluded from this warranty:

Any fireplace modified, 

altered or containing substituted  
c o m p o n e n t s   o r   w h e n   t h e  
instructions for installation, 
operation or maintenance have not 
been followed.

1.4  Gaskets:

  Fireplace gaskets are 

8.

  The duration of the warranty on any 

warranted for  90 days  following the  part  that  is  the  object  of  a  claim  must
date of purchase.  

never exceed the total duration of the 
original warranty of the part shipped with 

2.  20-Year Replacement Plan:

  After  the fireplace.

the expiration of the first 5 years, and for 
an additional 20 years period following 

9. Draft and smoke returns:  

All Don-

the date of purchase, we will ship (at the  Bar fireplaces are designed and tested to 
exception of transport  expenses and  operate with a positive draft, without 

1.1  Hearth back plate, smoke 

parts described in the articles 1.1, 1.2,  smoke returns, when installed according 

deflector, HE deflector system, 

1.3  and 1.4) any defective part for a price 

to  the  manu fact urer 's  inst ruct ions .     

grate, ash drawer/tray, wood 

not exceeding 50% of its retail price.

Smoke returns  caused by  environmental 

basket,  fireguard, refractories, 

factors (negative pressure, lack of air, 

metal fire screen, BBQ grill,  3

.  These  warranties  shall  never  be  turbulence, etc.) are not covered by the 

electric fan blower:  

  Being subject 

interpreted as covering workmanship on  present warranty.

to high temperatures, these parts  site.  Don-Bar takes no responsibility for 
may have to be replaced from time to  damages to the building following the 

10.

 

 The warranty does not cover:

time; this is regarded as normal  repair or the replacement of any part 
maintenance.  However, all the 

          

10.1        Broken glass

covered by the warranty. 

original parts shipped with the 

10.2    Damages caused by a 

fireplace are warranted against 

chimney fire;

4.

  No representative, employee or agent 

material or workmanship defects for 

10.3  Shipping damages not 

of Don-Bar is authorized to change or 

1 year following the date of 

reported  on delivery; 

extend the present warranty.

purchase. 

10.4        Faulty installation;
10.5  Damages caused by 

5.

 The warranty is valid only if the 

1.2   Chimney:

  Since the chimney 

abnormal or abusive use.

installation, the operation, and the 

and its components are not 

10.6     

maintenance of the fireplace have been 

manufactured by Don-Bar, please  done in accordance with the fireplace 
refer to the warranty of the chimney  manufacturer written instructions.
manufacturer for any claim  about it.

6.

 Don-Bar takes no responsibility for any 

1.3  Fireplace paint finish:

 The  damage to the fireplace, the chimney or 

fireplace is painted with a high  the building if fireplace repairs done by 
temperature paint that needs to be 

11. Caution: 

Improper operation or lack 

third parties are executed with non 

freshen up from time to time.  

of maintenance can endanger your 

original  parts.  

However, the original finish applied 

safety.

to the  fireplace is warranted for 1 

7.

 Any part that is the object of a claim in 

year following the date of purchase.  

12. Send any communication or claim to 

accordance with the present warranty 

The warranty is limited to the supply 

the following address: 

must by returned to the shop (transport 

of the paint required for repainting  prepaid) with a proof of purchase. All 
the fireplace.

Foyers Don-Bar Fireplaces, inc.

returns must be approved by the 

741, St-Vallier Ouest, Québec,

manufacturer before shipping. 

(Quebec) Canada G6V 3N9
Phone: 418-686-9114
Fax:  418-686-9117
Website:  www.don-bar.com
Email:  [email protected]

        25 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY                   

LES FOYERS

FIREPLACES

DON-BAR

Summary of Contents for ZERO CLEARANCE ZC Series

Page 1: ... DON BAR Les foyers DON BAR Fireplaces inc Shop and Showroom 741 St Vallier Ouest Quebec Quebec G1N 1E2 Phone 418 686 9114 Fax 418 686 9117 Website www don bar com Email don bar don bar com REV 2016 01 ZERO CLEARANCE FIREPLACES ZC Keep these instructions for future use ...

Page 2: ...e 3 Page 16 Page 22 Page 23 Page 25 PART 5 Warranty Page 1 FIREPLACES This document in its entirety is the intellectual property of Les Foyers Don Bar inc Any unauthorized use will expose its author or authors to legal and financial penalties Copyright 2014 Les Foyers Don Bar inc REV 2016 01 THE ZC SERIES FIREPLACES MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ULC S627 in Canada UL 1482 in the USA EPA Certified EPA E...

Page 3: ...allation 4 1 Choosing the best location 11 1 Non combustible floor protection 4 1 1 Chimney 11 2 Removing the existing resilient flooring 4 1 2 Chimney minimum height 4 1 3 Minimum clearances from combustible materials 12 Combustible mantel 12 1 Required clearances 5 Factory built chimney installation 5 1 Listed parts 13 Anti smoke flap optional 5 2 Maximum allowed offsets 13 1 Anti smoke flap ins...

Page 4: ... 1 5 Before your first fire Before lighting your first fire read the instructions in Part 2 regarding Security Operation and Maintenance 1 6 Log holder prohibited Do not install a log holder in the hearth or elevate the fire in any way 1 7 Listed factory built chimneys Your Don Bar fireplace is designed to be installed with any 7 174 mm I D or 8 200 mm I D prefabricated chimney bearing the ULC S62...

Page 5: ...ng Factory built insulated chimney 2100 degrees Roof support DRAWING 1A For an installation in a corner or inside an insulated exterior chasing see Pages 12 and 13 Must rest on a finished surface masonry Durok wood drywall Mandatory 2 50 mm air space across the legnth of the chimney Wall support Offset support 15 30 45 deg Elbow Wall shield firestop 15 30 45 deg Elbow Anchor plate Don Bar insulate...

Page 6: ...t meet the minimal specified clearances requirements from any combustible material including furniture drapes and other flammable objects Note that Type X fire resistant gypsum board Firecode is considered combustible for fireplaces installations 5 1 Listed parts Use only ULC or UL listed parts supplied by the chimney manufacturer when installing the chimney The chimney must be installation in acc...

Page 7: ...as close as possible to each offset elbow in the chimney 6 1 Fixing the anchor plate to the insert Bolt the anchor plate Drawings 3 and 4 on the insert with the furnished bolts Take care to insert a fiberglass sealing gasket between the anchor plate and the top of the insert to eliminate any smoke leak 6 Anchor plate installation Page 6 REV 2016 01 Rigid stainless chimney liner same dia as the chi...

Page 8: ...chor plate for securing the chimney to the insulated case Screw the anchor plate to the insulated case top with 4 metal screws Join the anchor plate to the stainless rigid liner already secured to the insert The male end of the anchor plate must slip into the stainless rigid liner for the condensation water to drip and stay inside the liner 8 2 Chimney lengths installation Continue with the instal...

Page 9: ...ces Any chimney that extends more than 6 feet 2 m above the roof needs to be laterally strengthened with a pair of telescopic roof braces 8 6 Chimney top Install a chimney round top at the end of the chimney 9 Heating ducts installation Optional Page 8 REV 2016 01 10 feet 3 m Radius 2 feet min 610 mm min 3 feet 1 m min Warning Lateral roof braces need to be installed when the unsupported chimney h...

Page 10: ...low 9 6 9 4 Recommended ducts for heating Use only non combustible ducts of 6 150 mm I D insulated with a fiberglass layer and a flexible protective covering total 8 200 mm O D Don t use ducts that have an inner side made of combustible plastics Danger of overheating Never install the heating ducts horizontally or downward because they will overheat and can cause a fire Drawing 8 Page 9 REV 2016 0...

Page 11: ...inarily gypsum boards joints or alternatively covered with ceramic tiles marble granit 12 1 Required clearances See Drawing 12 for 10 4 the required minimum clearances if a combustible fireplace mantel is to be installed 13 1 Anti smoke flap optional For installation 10 5 Gypsum details see Drawing 27 14 1 Outside air intake Drawing 7 IMPORTANT The air intake must take air directly from the outsid...

Page 12: ...D F K L G H J 1 8 4 5 7 m m f l o o r p r o t e c t i o n Series 69 62 7 16 1586 50 9 16 1284 38 11 16 983 87 15 16 2234 21 7 16 545 30 5 16 770 62 3 16 1580 44 3 16 1122 54 3 4 1391 88 5 16 2243 56 11 16 1440 46 1 16 1170 35 1 2 902 82 1 8 2086 20 1 4 514 28 5 8 727 58 1 16 1475 40 1 16 1018 50 1 4 1276 80 1 8 2035 Series 80 Series 90 98 A B C D F G H J K L DRAWING 10 DRAWING 12 Clearances for th...

Page 13: ...ashing roof flashing storm collar round top round top radiation shield firestop radiation shield firestop 84 2135 mm min 84 2135 mm min Free depth See table Drawing 14 Free depth See table Drawing 14 Durok 18 460 mm Insulated exterior chasing for a covered chimney Insulated exterior chasing with a non covered chimney air barrier air barrier Durok 18 460 mm gypsum board on metal studs gypsum board ...

Page 14: ...cording to the exterior wall thinkness The exterior wall inludes everything from the exterior finish to the interior finish In case of doubt please call Don Bar 27 685 mm 28 710 mm 29 740 mm 30 760 mm 31 790 mm 32 810 mm 32 810 mm 32 810 mm 7 180 mm 8 200 mm 9 230 mm 10 255 mm 11 280 mm 13 330 mm 12 305 mm 14 355 mm Exterior wall thickness Minimum free depth Minimim free width Minimum free height ...

Page 15: ...8 413 mm 718 610 610 406 540 438 413 mm 718 718 610 502 540 438 413 mm 851 654 743 540 540 537 413 mm 851 756 743 540 540 537 413 mm 610 533 502 330 489 438 362 mm I J C D M O P 69 52 69 61 69 69 69 80 69 90 80 60 80 69 80 80 98 78 98 87 24 21 19 3 4 13 19 1 4 17 1 4 14 1 4 24 24 19 3 4 19 3 4 19 1 4 17 1 4 14 1 4 24 28 1 4 19 3 4 19 3 4 19 1 4 17 1 4 14 1 4 24 32 1 4 19 3 4 24 19 1 4 17 1 4 14 1 ...

Page 16: ... 23 1 4 57 37 1 4 14 1 2 42 1 4 30 38 1 2 25 1 4 57 42 1 2 26 1 2 30 3 8 34 1 4 26 5 8 25 1 4 57 42 1 2 22 3 4 34 34 1 4 30 1 4 25 1 4 57 42 1 2 18 3 4 38 1 4 34 1 4 34 1 2 25 1 8 57 48 1 4 21 35 3 4 39 1 2 32 25 1 8 57 48 1 4 17 1 4 39 3 4 39 1 2 36 591 1448 946 746 695 762 651 mm 591 1448 946 654 787 762 692 mm 591 1448 946 578 864 762 768 mm 591 1448 946 470 972 762 876 mm 591 1448 946 368 1073...

Page 17: ...d wood species 9 1 Firescreen 3 4 Green wood 11 Anti smoke flap 9 1 Anti smoke flap installation 4 The fire 4 1 Opening the high efficiency HE smoke damper 13 Humidity and condensation 4 2 Open fires 13 1 Excessive humidity and condensation 4 3 Controlled combustion fires 4 4 How to start a fire 4 5 Firescreen is mandatory with open fires 4 6 Preventing overfiring 4 7 Forbidden flammable liquids 4...

Page 18: ... and blazing fire is wanted then open the air intake fully 1 3 Smoke outlet control This sliding valve is a part the of the high efficiency HE deflector system Drawing 22 It is located in the middle of the insert just above the air intake control Drawing 21 Use the multi purpose handle to operate it Close it to increase the combustion efficiency by reburning the gases contained in the smoke Open f...

Page 19: ...l to the chimney draft or capable of causing smoke returns an indoor moisture level that is too high and causes ice build up in the flue and reduces chimney draft too many elbows in the chimney crushed outside air intake duct strong winds etc 3 1 Allowed fuels Your fireplace is designed to burn wood only To start a fire use only newspaper and small pieces of firewood 3 2 Forbidden fuels Anthracite...

Page 20: ...power of the fire 4 4 How to start a fire To light a good fire begin by placing 4 or 5 newspaper balls in the fireplace Next place 5 to 8 small pieces of dry firewood over the newspaper Then add 2 or 3 small sized logs Light the newspaper in 4 or 5 spots When the small firewood begins to burn add 1 or 2 medium sized logs 4 5 Firescreen is mandatory when the insert is used with an open door In orde...

Page 21: ...ion To fireplace safely always keep a poker on hand prevent rusting always store the fireplace and its Heat resistant gloves are also recommended and components in a dry space can be very useful when you have to handle hot parts during an emergency 4 11 Smoke detector For your safety install a smoke and carbon monoxyde detector in the room 7 1 Glass maintenance To clean the glass where the firepla...

Page 22: ...ed directly from Don Bar Fireplaces Note the glass panes are not warrantied against breaking Warning Never replace a broken door glass with an ordinary or tempered glass it will shatter and may cause serious injuries 7 3 Door gaskets The gasket ensuring the door airtightness must be changed periodically Replace it with a similar fiberglass 3 8 10 mm round stove gasket To replace the gasket around ...

Page 23: ... and ice build up eventually dripping into the fireplace In extreme cases the condensation water can even infiltrate the chimney insulation To avoid these problems it is necessary to maintain a 30 35 humidity level inside the house 10 Firescreen installation 11 Anti smoke flap 12 Humidity and condensation Anti smoke flap installation optional DRAWING 27 The anti smoke flap comes down automatically...

Page 24: ...to slip under the raised base Side fan assembly 1 Centrifugal fan Insulated box for the centrifugal fan Thermodisc Speed control Levelling plate complete with levelling bolts Raised triangular base Metal firescreen BBQ grill BBQ gril support rod Ventilated frame 3 sides Ventilated frame 4 sides Fireplace handle to operate the fireplace Sliding damper assembly for the exterior air intake Page 23 To...

Page 25: ...e your fireplace firewood until a professional has inspected it A chimney fire Don t let creosote built up in the chimney can overheat the chimney components wrap it Don t burn coniferous construction wastes inside curve crack or dislocate certain components or materials containing glues paints or other chemicals Do all the recommendations of the professional Always have a fire extinguisher on han...

Page 26: ...warrantydoesnotcover time this is regarded as normal repair or the replacement of any part maintenance However all the 10 1 Brokenglass coveredbythewarranty original parts shipped with the 10 2 Damages caused by a fireplace are warranted against chimneyfire 4 No representative employee or agent material or workmanship defects for 10 3 Shipping damages not of Don Bar is authorized to change or 1 ye...

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