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480-1091                                                                                                        34                                                                                                              4-03

Constitution

EPA Certified Fireplace

Index

A

Accessories  6

Air Clearance  10, 17

Air Kit Knob Location  5

Ashes, Disposal of  27

Attic Insulation Shield  14

Air Controls  22-23

Automatic Combustion Control 23

B

Baffle  24, 31

Building Codes  2, 3

Burning

Guidelines  23

Process  22

Rates  24

C

Ceramic Blanket  24, 32

Chase  19

Chase Top  8,  20

Chimney

Assembling Sections Through the 

Roof  16

Checking the Assembly  14

Cleaning  27

Creosote  27

Exit Point Through the Roof  16

Height Requirements  12

Inspection  2

Requirements  12

Securing the System  16

Chimney Air Kit  8

Chimney Bracket  7

Chimney Components  6-8

Chimney Requirements  10

Chimney Sections

Clearances  5

Assembling  13

Number Required  12

Chimney Stabilizer  6, 16

Clearances

Combustible Material  5

Combustion Air  2, 21

Construction  13-17

Creosote  13, 27

D

Description of the Fireplace System  3

Dimensions  5

Door & Door Gasket  31

Draft  4, 26

E

Exploded Views

Door Assembly  33

E

Fascia  33

Fireplace 32

Exhaust Products  9

F

Fan Replacement  30

Fan Wiring Diagram  10

Firebrick  29

Fireplace

Enclosure  16-17

Locations  9

Firestop Spacer  7

Installation  14

Firewood  25,  26

Floor Protection  5

Flue  26

Framing  9, 10

Fuel  2,  25,  26

G

General Information  21

Glass Cleaning  28

Glass Replacement  28

Gold Plated Surfaces  28

H

Hearth Extension  17

Positioning  19

Heat Zone Kit  14, 23

I

Installation

Fireplace  13

Installation Along a Wall  9

Installation, Corner  9

Insulation Shield  7,  14

J

Joint Band  7

L

Leveling the Fireplace  13

Locations  9

M

Maintenance  27

Mantel  5, 10

Material, Sealant  19

Metal Hearth Strips  13

Mobile Home Installation  15

Moisture Content of Wood  25,  26

N

Negative Air Pressure  27

Noncombustible Material  16-18

Noncombustible SealantMaterial  18

O

Offsets/Returns  6, 11, 16

Outside Air  5, 22

Opacity  24

Overhead Obstructions  12

P

Positioning  13

Pre-Installation Preparation  9

R

Replacement Parts  33

Roof Flashing  7,  14

S

Safety  2, 13

Seasoning the Wood  25

Sidewalls/Surrounds  9

Slide Air Controls  22

Smoke  24

Soot  27

Space Requirements  9

Starting a Fire  24

T

Ten Foot Rule  12

Termination Cap  8,  20

Typical Fireplace System  3

U

UL 127 Standards  3

Uniform Building Code for Roof 

Framing Details  16

V

Ventilation  4

W

Wet Insulation  2

Wiring Diagram for Fans  10

Wood

Moisture of  25

Seasoning of  25

Storing of  26

Wood Fuel  25,  26

Summary of Contents for CONSTITUTION

Page 1: ...ead entire manual before you install and use your fireplace O T L Tested and Listed by Beaverton Oregon USA OMNI Test Laboratories Inc C Hearth Home Technologies 1915 W Saunders Street Mount Pleasant...

Page 2: ...hock Also make sure the replace is completely cooled before servicing Installation and Draft Considerations 4 A Listings and Code Approvals 3 B Description of the Fireplace System 3 C Fireplace Dimesi...

Page 3: ...ey System Chimney Termination Cap Outside Air Kit Hearth Extension Firebrick A LISTINGS AND CODE APPROVALS This fireplace system has been tested and listed in accordance with UL127 and ULC S610 M87 st...

Page 4: ...ation Location NOT Recommended Cathedral Ceiling Construction 2nd Floor Balcony 1st Floor Multi level Roofs OUTSIDE AIR KIT INSTALLATION NOTE The outside air kit is installed on the right hand side of...

Page 5: ...tructed of non combustible materials such as cement block or equivalent material Decorative combustible flooring on the raised hearth must be 20 508mm in front of and 8 203mm to either side of the fue...

Page 6: ...n 36 long SL348 Chimney Section 48 long SL3 Chimney Stabilizer SL315 Chimney Offset Return 15 SL330 Chimney Offset Return 30 FS338 Firestop Straight FS339 Firestop 15 FS340 Firestop 30 AS8 Straight At...

Page 7: ...irestop Spacer 24 A 8 101 2 Inside Diameter 8 Outside Diameter 101 2 20 3 4 Inside Diameter 8 Outside Diameter 101 2 A B 14 1 2 10 1 2 2 10 1 2 JB877 Joint Band 12 24 5 8 27 3 8 12 31 24 5 8 SL306 6 4...

Page 8: ...re Termination Cap CT35 Chase Top CAK4A Chimney Air Kit 15 3 4 TR342 TERMINATION CAP TOP OF UPPERMOST CHIMNEY SECTION 14 1 2 MAX DISTANCE CHASE TOP 23 14 3 4 17 3 4 8 Flue 10 1 2 Outer 16 1 2 13 1 4 2...

Page 9: ...to you when choosing a location for your fireplace This fireplace may be used as a room divider installed along a wall across a corner or used in an exterior chase See Figure 9A Locating the fireplace...

Page 10: ...exibility in construction The following figures are the minimum distances from the base of the fireplace 2 Framing the Fireplace 1 Min overall straight height 13 ft 2 Min height with offset return 14...

Page 11: ...ticular chimney parts 5 Whenever the chimney penetrates a floor ceiling a firestop spacer must be installed 6 The effective height of the fireplace assembly is measured from the base of fireplace to t...

Page 12: ...it passes through the roof See Figure 12A b These chimney heights are necessary in the interest of safety but do not ensure smoke free operation Trees buildings adjoining roof lines adverse wind condi...

Page 13: ...pproximately 23 x 4 These strips are used to provide added protection where the fireplace and the hearth extension meet Slide each metal strip 2 under the front edge of the fireplace The individual pi...

Page 14: ...e dimension lumber used in the ceiling joists Install the firestop spacer These firestop spacers are designed to provide the minimum 2 air space required around the chimney In all situations the fires...

Page 15: ...L 300 MH842 Celing Roof Thimble 1 Locate the point where the chimney will exit the roof by plumbing down to the center of the chimney Lay out cut and frame a 14 1 2 square opening measured on the hori...

Page 16: ...nt gravity from pulling the chimney sections apart the returns and the chimney stabilizers have straps for securing these parts to joists or rafters See Figure 16B 11 Marking the Exit Point of the Roo...

Page 17: ...rks The construction of and materials used for a hearth extension are shown in Figures 17A and 17B A hearth extension of this construction may be covered with any noncombustible decorative material an...

Page 18: ...ustible and must not be used The floor protection specified includes some form of thermal designation such as R value thermal resistance or k factor thermal conductivity PROCEDURE 1 Convert specificat...

Page 19: ...this metal template is HHT Template 21 Mantel A combustible mantel may be positioned no lower than 60 from base of the fireplace The combustible mantel may have a maximum depth of 12 Combustible trim...

Page 20: ...rovided with it Storm Collar Chase Flashing 6 min 2 min 2 min Storm Collar Chase Flashing 2 min 14 1 2 max Top of uppermost chimney section 2 Chase Top Construct a chase of desired materials main tain...

Page 21: ...laced through cracks around windows under doors etc Most newly constructed houses or existing homes fitted with tightly sealed doors and windows are relatively air tight The Constitution Fireplace com...

Page 22: ...ry important to reload your fireplace while enough lively hot coals remain in order to provide the amount of heat needed to dry and rekindle the next load of wood It is best to open the air control fo...

Page 23: ...installation and installed in a standard wall mount with junction box on the wall 6 Burning Guidelines The Heat Zone accessory kit conveys warm air from the fireplace through air duct s to remote loca...

Page 24: ...vapor rise from the fireplace surface this is normal We recommend that you open a window until the odor dissipates and paint is cured NOTE Fireplace should be run full open for a minimum of 15 minute...

Page 25: ...species of wood you burn the single most important factor that affects the way your fireplace operates is the amount of moisture in the wood The majority of the problems fireplace owners experience a...

Page 26: ...em These three factors work together as a system to create the flue draft Increasing or decreasing any one of them will affect the other two and thus change the amount of draft in the entire system If...

Page 27: ...closed container until all embers have thoroughly cooled 1 Creosote and Soot a Formation and need for removal When wood is burned slowly it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with ex...

Page 28: ...le attachment knob hang over the edge of the table top so door lays flat on a soft surface 5 Remove the screws from each glass tab 5 on each door using a 2 Phillips Head screwdriver HINT Soak screws i...

Page 29: ...you have the proper brick in the correct location Measue the brick size for accuracy After the coals are completely cooled remove all old brick and ash from unit and vacuum out firebox 1 Remove new br...

Page 30: ...replace After Fireplace Installation 1 Remove the firebrick from the bottom of the fireplace 2 Remove the 2 screws from the access panel in the firebox floor 3 Pry up the access panel using the screwd...

Page 31: ...r channel and out of hole at the other end It is necessary to remove the first tube in order to remove the baffle 5 Slide fiber board baffle forward to front of fireplace and straight out through door...

Page 32: ...A Certified Fireplace 480 1091 32 4 03 Service Parts Beginning Manufacturing Date 02 17 03 Ending Manufacturing Date __________ Part number list on following page Door Assembly EXPLODED VIEW 1 0 27 1...

Page 33: ...d SRV480 0510 3 Brick Set BRICK 480 4 Ceramic Blanket 1 cut to fit see drawing on page 32 832 3400 5 Door Handle Assembly includes 2 door handles HANDLES 480 securing bracket lock nut latch cam key an...

Page 34: ...ace Enclosure 16 17 Locations 9 Firestop Spacer 7 Installation 14 Firewood 25 26 Floor Protection 5 Flue 26 Framing 9 10 Fuel 2 25 26 G General Information 21 Glass Cleaning 28 Glass Replacement 28 Go...

Page 35: ...ents regular maintenance cleaning and temporary repairs do not qualify for a service call fee and will not be covered The replacement of consumer replaceable items and installation of upgraded compone...

Page 36: ...4 03 36 480 1091 PLEASE RETURN THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE HOME OWNER WHEN INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE ATTENTION INSTALLER...

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