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53D9028. Rev 1 03/03

L

IMITED

  W

ARRANTY

FACTORY-BUILT FIREPLACE AND COMPONENTS

(

EXCEPT

 

BLOWERS

)

W

HAT

 

IS

 

COVERED

 

AND

 

FOR

 

HOW

 

LONG

• F

IVE

-Y

EAR

 C

OVERAGE

 - For five years from the date this fireplace and components are first purchased for use,  Martin

Hearth & Heating will, at its option, repair or replace any defective part of this fireplace or components, or refund to you
a sum not to exceed the factory retail price in effect at the time of purchase.

• T

EN

-Y

EAR

  C

OVERAGE

  - From the sixth through the tenth year following the date this fireplace or accessory is first

purchased for use, Martin Hearth & Heating will make available to you, at our factory, a free replacement for any
defective part in this fireplace or accessory.

• T

WENTY

-F

IVE

-Y

EAR

 A

VAILABILITY

 

OF

 R

EPLACEMENT

 P

ARTS

 - From the eleventh through the twenty-fifty year following the date

this fireplace or accessory is first purchased for use, Martin Hearth & Heating will make available at our factory
replacement parts for this fireplace or accessory, which you may purchase for the list price current at the time your
purchase order is received.

W

HAT

 I

S

 N

OT

 C

OVERED

This limited warranty does not cover:

• Transportation or shipping cost.
• The cost of a service call to diagnose trouble.
• Painted surfaces.
• Damage ir defect caused by improper installation, accident, misuse, abuse or alteration.
• Poor ventilation of smoke or gases caused by air-conditioning and heating systems, exhause fans, or pressure

differentials produced by wind.

• Broken glass components
• Cracks in ceramic and castable parts that do not affect safe operation.
• We do not warrant this fireplace to be in compliance with your local building code.  Building codes vary greatly

throughout the country, and you should determine whether your local building code contains restrictions on the use
of this fireplace before you purchase it.

• Blowers or fans, which are warranted separately.
• Heat loss due to the passage of heat or air through or around the fireplace.

Also, under our five year coverage, we do not pay the cost of removal and replacement of any portion of the structure in
which the fireplace is situated, made necessary by the repair, removal or re-installation of the fireplace.

And under our twenty-five year warranty of availability of replacement parts, we only promise to maintain a supply of
replacement parts at our factory for you to purchase.

L

IMITATIONS

 

AND

 E

XCLUSIONS

1.

No one has authority to add to or vary this limited warranty, or to create for Martin Hearth & Heating any other
obligation of liability in connection with this fireplace and accessory.

2.

Martin Hearth & Heating 

SHALL

 

NOT

 

BE

 

LIABLE

 

FOR

 

INCIDENTAL

CONSEQUENTIAL

SPECIAL

 

OR

 

CONTINGENT

 

DAMAGES

 

YOU

 

MIGHT

SUFFER

 

AS

 

A

 

RESULT

 

OF

 

ITS

 

BREACH

 

OF

 

THIS

 

WRITTEN

 

WARRANTY

 

OR

 

ANY

 

IMPLIED

 

WARRANTY

.  Some states do not allow the exclusion

of limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

3.

This warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the firplace or to the original owner of the dwelling when the
fireplace is installed in a new dwelling and may not be transferred.

5.

This warranty applies only to a fireplace sold and used in the United States.

Summary of Contents for SB5400SS

Page 1: ...S MODEL RESIDENTIAL AND OUTDOOR FIREPLACE INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL THIS FIREPLACE IS LISTED BY OMNI TEST LABORATORIES FOR USE WITH L SERIES CHIMNEY SYSTEM COMPONENTS 53D9028 Rev 1...

Page 2: ...re to install operate and maintain this or any other factory built fireplace properly can result in a house fire or other occurrences that could cause deaths injuries and property damages It is very i...

Page 3: ...areas INTENDED PRODUCT USAGE The fireplace is designed to sit directly on a combustible floor The fireplace must be installed with clearances to combustible building materials specified in this manual...

Page 4: ...mper When the fireplace is not in use the damper should be closed to prevent cold air form entering the chimney as well as preventing warm air in the room from escaping up the chimney NOTE It is norma...

Page 5: ...30 ELBOWS 21 FT MN HEIGHT 4 30 ELBOWS 86FT MAX HEIGHT CHIMNEY SUPPORT EVERY 25 FT FIRESTOP MODEL LF FS 2 REQUIRES 17x17 FRAMING 54 STORM COLLAR MODEL LC CHIMNEY CAP ROOF FLASHING MODEL 612 CAUTION DO...

Page 6: ...DOORS ARE INSTALLED APPLIES WHEN GLASS DOORS ARE INSTALLED SAMPLE INSTALLATION FOR REFERENCE ONLY EXTERIOR FINISH MATERIALS REMOVED FOR CLARITY FIGURE 2 TOP EDGE OF FIREPLA OP EDGE OF FIREPLACE CE CO...

Page 7: ...6 L 3 6 L 4 8 L 1 8 L 1 8 L 3 6 39 5 16 76 11 16 L SERIES CHIMNEY SECTIONS 47 5 8 47 L48 35 5 8 35 17 5 8 17 11 5 8 11 L18 L36 L12 L18 L18 34 5 8 34 LINEAR GAIN L18 L36 52 LINEAR GAIN 52 5 8 L36 L36...

Page 8: ...and some suggested fireplace locations When selecting a location choose one that is away from frequently opened doors central heat outlets or returns or other places where air movements may disturb t...

Page 9: ...ments under or near trees or above the roof of a single story wing of a two story building as shown by Figure 9 All these conditions can cause turbulence or pressure conditions that can cause poor chi...

Page 10: ...EIGHT STORM COLLAR FLASHING 612 OR 1212 LC CHIMNEY CAP FIRESTOP SPACER LF FS 2 2 AIR SPACE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES 17 SQUARE OPENING IN JOIST 17 SQUARE OPENING IN JOIST 612 OR 1212 FLUE OUTLET HEIGH...

Page 11: ...ng on it and insulating qualities equal to or better than the 1 2 covering provided by the H2068 20 MIN 6 MIN 12 MIN 12 MIN BRICK OR STONE HEARTH EXTENSION 68 LONG MIN SAFETY STRIP IS REQUIRED WHEN UN...

Page 12: ...o another is as follows C K divided by the material thickness Example C 43 divided by 1 2 50 C 86 K C multiplies by the material thickness Example K 86 multiplied by 1 2 50 K 43 R The material thickne...

Page 13: ...l 17 inch firestop spacer One required at each ceiling or floor level 6 12 12 12 pitch flashing for contemporary installation 6 12 12 12 pitch flashing for contemporary installation 0 6 12 pitch flash...

Page 14: ...fireplace and chimney CHIMNEY INSTALLATION In order to assure safe and satisfactory performance of the fireplace it is very important to properly install the chimney This is an important part of the...

Page 15: ...the snap locks engage Continue the process adding the chimney sections on top of each other until the chimney is at least six inches above the roof opening on all sided As the chimney sections are in...

Page 16: ...1 12 2 12 3 12 4 12 5 12 6 12 7 12 8 12 9 12 10 12 11 12 12 12 INSTALLATION OF FIRESTOP SPACER AT FLOOR LEVELS INSTALLATION OF FIRESTOP SPACER AT FLOOR LEVELS INSTALLATION OF FIRESTOP SPACER AT ATTIC...

Page 17: ...to the chimney at the extremities of the offset It is recommended that enclosing material not follow the inclined portions of the chimney OFFSET INSTALLATION SEQUENCE 1 Determine the location and amou...

Page 18: ...HIMN CLEARANCE AT JOIST L SERIES CHIMNEY CONTINUE CHIMNEY THROUGH ROOF AN CONTINUE CHIMNEY THROUGH ROOF AND INSTALL ROUND CHIMNEY CAP OR CHIMNEY HOUSING FIRESTOP SPACER DIAGONAL CHIMNEY ENCLOSURE RISE...

Page 19: ...he flashing over the chimney Adjust the chimney to assure that the proper minimum clearances are maintained 5 Nail the flashing securely in place with eight nails 6 Seal the crack between the top of t...

Page 20: ...SET 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 INTERMEDIATE INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS S...

Page 21: ...flue pipe and lower it down until the 3 cap legs rest on the top edge of the outer telescope pipe Secure legs of cap to the telescope with screws provided 7 Check all parts of the chimney and chimney...

Page 22: ...NST FIREBOX WALL AND GASKET STEP 1 SECURE OUTSIDE AIR STARTING COLLAR TO LEFT SIDE OF FIREPLACE WITH FOUR SHEET METAL SCREWS PROVIDED NOTE THE STARTING COLLAR EXTENDS THROUGH THE OUTER FIREPLACE JACKE...

Page 23: ...he assembly should be located above the snow line to prevent blockage by snow accumulation 3 The combustion air inlet assembly should never be mounted in a garage or storage area where combustible fum...

Page 24: ...of the wall to which the AK 4 inlet air vent will be attached The duct may be cut with a standard pocket knife use FP 4 U duct for maximum efficiency and safety Do not use a combustible duct Always us...

Page 25: ...1 11 2 unvented room heater is installed in this fireplace a H2853 CANOPY must also be installed WARNING Do not operate an unvented gas log set in this fireplace with the chimney removed The installer...

Page 26: ...the fireplace face Seal the face of the fireplace to the surrounding wall with non combustible caulk or trim materials to prevent cold air leakage around the fireplace The trim should not block or res...

Page 27: ...E MANTEL USTIBLE MANTEL USE ONLY NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS BELOW W TOP OF SPACERS COMBUSTIBLE FRAMING MEMBERS TO TOP OF SPACERS 12 MAX MAX 18 MIN FROM FIREPLACE OPENING TO BOTTOM OF COMBUSTIBLE MANTEL...

Page 28: ...a little combined with other wood goes a long way Start your fire with a mixture of softwood and hardwood then add some fruit or nut wood for nostalgic aroma Since most woods will not burn well when...

Page 29: ...s doors close them DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN OR PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED OR SENILE PERSONS ALONE WITH A BURNING FIREPLACE You ll need a minimum of three logs preferably four to make a good fire...

Page 30: ...reosote buildup has occurred If creosote has accumulated it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire The chimney cap can be removed for inspection maintenance and cleaning by removing th...

Page 31: ...f the fireplace 4 Do insulate the exterior walls surrounding the fireplace to prevent excessive heat loss from the fireplace 5 Do trim the face of the fireplace only with noncombustible materials 6 Do...

Page 32: ...articles near the fireplace 15 Don t store or place flammable liquids gases or pressurized containers near the fireplace 16 Don t neglect to instruct all responsible persons in the proper and safe op...

Page 33: ...R FIREBRICK BACK ASSEMBLY FIREBRICK RT SIDE ASSEMBLY HEARTH REFRACTORY KEY NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 FIGURE 28 53D9028 Rev 1 03 03 All repair part orders should be placed through your local dealer To en...

Page 34: ...onents Cracks in ceramic and castable parts that do not affect safe operation We do not warrant this fireplace to be in compliance with your local building code Building codes vary greatly throughout...

Page 35: ...Contact the nearest dealer If you cannot locate your dealer call or write Martin Hearth Heating as indicated below 2 If you do not receive satisfactory service from the dealer within a reasonable time...

Page 36: ...ATTENTION APPLIANCE INSTALLER PLEASE RETURN THESE OPERATING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE APPLIANCE FOR CONSUMER USE 53D9028 REV 1 03 03...

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