FireplaceXtrordinair 44 Elite-ZC Installation Manual Download Page 21

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10 This fireplace will accept doors originally made for the earlier fireplace, the 44A.  These doors are

identical except for the heat shield and glass attachment screws.  The illustration below shows how
to identify doors and how to switch over 44A doors to fit the 44-Elite (if necessary).

Remove the four screws holding the glass in place on the left 
door.  Replace these screws with the set screws included with the 
fireplace (do not over-tighten).

13-7/8”

44 Elite Door

44-A Door

15”

Instructions for Adapting 44-A Doors to Fit 44 Elite Fireplaces

a

b

Remove these two 
screws with a 5/16" 
nutdriver.  Install 
the smaller heat 
shield included with 
the fireplace.

Heat Shield

5/16" Nutdriver

Replacement 

Heat Shield 

(smaller)

1/8" Allen

5/16" Nutdriver

Remove the three 
screws and one set 
screw holding the 
glass in place on 
the right door.  
Replace these 
screws with the set 
screws included 
with the fireplace 
(do not over-
tighten).

1/8" Allen

5/16" Nutdriver

Summary of Contents for 44 Elite-ZC

Page 1: ...A AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA Zero Clearance Fireplace Listed Tested to U L 127 and portions of U L 1482 907 44 ELITE ZC INSTALLATIO...

Page 2: ...nts 7 Cooling Vents 8 Blower 9 Blower Duct Connection 9 Blower Electrical Connection 10 Chimney 11 Chimneys Part Numbers 11 Chimney Connection to Fireplace 11 Chimney Height 12 Special Chimney Require...

Page 3: ...quare feet up to 3 000 Will vary with the home s floor plan Maximum Burning Time Up to 12 Hours insulation and outside temperature BTU Output per Hour Cord Wood Method 10 700 to 76 700 A A AA A AA AA...

Page 4: ...includes allen wrench instructions Flex Duct w start collar 3 Length 6 Dia For Blower Two 10 Flex Ducts 7 Diameter For Cooling Vents Two Vent Hoods For Cooling Vents Two Vent Hood Storm Collars For C...

Page 5: ...space the fireplace away from framing members or walls These stand offs may contact the framing members or walls but do not place insulation or other material in the space between the stand offs and f...

Page 6: ...INSTRUCTIONS Clearances When installed walls in front of the fireplace must be a minimum 18 to the side of the faceplate or 15 1 2 from the side of the fireplace see the illustration on page 2 Firepl...

Page 7: ...brick river rock etc use the face being installed to create a template The fireplace is shipped with a set up face that is 1 16 larger on the top bottom and each side than the faceplate Leave the set...

Page 8: ...e fireplace recess the framing directly next to the fireplace See the illustration below 1 2 Drywall AAAA AAA1 2 Concrete Board 3 8 Tile Fireplace Overlapped Facing Framing 1 2 Drywall AAA AAAA 1 2 Co...

Page 9: ...AAAAAAA AAAAAAA AAAAAAA AAAAAAA AAAAAAA AAAAAAA AAAAAAA 23 Mantel may be combustible Minimum Mantel Clearance 20 18 in some cases Minimum Hearth Width 60 8 Min AAAAAA AAAAAA AAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAA Combu...

Page 10: ...are two 12 lengths of vent use a connector and seal if adding more length The duct terminations must be located so they can not be blocked e g snow drifts Included with the fireplace is a set of stor...

Page 11: ...codes require a fire curtain in these cases Blower Duct Connection The blower may be placed in a ventilated crawl space if approved by the local building department AAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAA The shorter...

Page 12: ...until it snaps in place AAA AAA Blower Conduit Snap this piece into the top of the blower housing White Common Junction Box Exposed Ground Black Hot Screw this piece into the junction box Use wire nut...

Page 13: ...en reposition the L brackets if necessary so they are directly adjacent the exterior of the chimney Use a drill with a 5 16 driver bit to re install the L brackets use the existing sheet metal screws...

Page 14: ...Space to Combustibles Rain Cap Storm Collar Flashing Firestop Between Floor Levels Attic Firestop with insulation shield Cooling Vent Depending on the manufacturer and where the chimney is to be insta...

Page 15: ...R gained from various chimney lengths when used with 30 elbows Make sure to add the amounts for both elbows Two sections may be added together to form a combined length For example 12 and 18 Temco ch...

Page 16: ...an 81 above the base of the fireplace If the fireplace is raised the enclosure height must be raised to maintain the 81 Do not build into this area Do not slope the walls inward The header vertical fr...

Page 17: ...4 16 1 2 x 24 3 4 10 12 16 x 23 3 4 16 x 25 1 2 16 1 2 x 24 1 4 16 1 2 x 26 11 12 16 x 25 16 x 26 3 4 16 1 2 x 25 1 2 16 1 2 x 27 1 4 12 12 16 x 26 1 8 16 x 28 1 8 16 1 2 x 26 5 8 16 1 2 x 28 5 8 Chi...

Page 18: ...ce decreasing efficiency and increasing emissions 1 Remove the set up face using a phillips screwdriver included with the faceplate Use a phillips screwdriver to remove the 12 screws holding the set u...

Page 19: ...rebox 6 If installing a catalyst temperature meter do so now see the instructions included with the temperature meter 7 The faceplate is packaged with the faceplate attachment screws Use a phillips sc...

Page 20: ...CIRCUIT IS ACTIVE Make sure the door is closed Attach the two male quick connects from the switch plate to the two female quick connects leading from the fireplace These male quick connects are for th...

Page 21: ...Replace these screws with the set screws included with the fireplace do not over tighten 13 7 8 44 Elite Door 44 A Door 15 Instructions for Adapting 44 A Doors to Fit 44 Elite Fireplaces a b Remove t...

Page 22: ...fireplace Adjustments are made to the door latch by moving the washers from either side of the door latch and tightening the inner nut against the outer nut The door latch is adjusted by moving washer...

Page 23: ...AND ABOVE IN AREA ABOVE FIREPLACE MAINTAIN 5 126 mm TO BACK 4 1 2 115 mm TO FRONT AND 18 1 2 470 mm CLEARANCE TO SIDES OF VERTICAL CHIMNEY MANTEL 23 585 mm TO EDGE OF FACEPLATE TOP FACING 12 305 mm T...

Page 24: ...ation 17 Facing Requirements 5 Features 1 Finalizing the Installation 16 Firebrick Placement 16 Fireplace Placement Requirements 3 Firestops 14 FMI Chimney 11 Framing Dimensions 3 Grate Placement 16 H...

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