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WR/WC Series

Woodburning Fireplace

For Models:

WC400, WR400

WC500, WR500

For use in U.S./Canada
Underwriter's Laboratories Report No. MH6018

DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL: Retain for future use.

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11/18/97

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11/18/97

20014528 12/09 Rev. 3

Homeowner's Installation

and Operating Manual

Summary of Contents for WC Series

Page 1: ...C400 WR400 WC500 WR500 For use in U S Canada Underwriter s Laboratories Report No MH6018 DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL Retain for future use 948 SR cover 11 18 97 948 SC cover 11 18 97 20014528 12 09 Rev 3 Homeowner s Installation and Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ...factured or approved by MHSC in combination or assembly with an MHSC fire place system notwithstanding any independent testing laboratory or other third party approval of such component parts or accessory Any such action may possibly cause a fire hazard Consult local building codes to ensure that you are in compliance before installing the fireplace Fireplaces must be vented to the out of doors Do...

Page 3: ... 8 Dia 203mm 3 4 5 6 O 8 7 6 m m FP590 Fig 2 WC400 Series specifications and framing WC400 Series Woodburning Fireplace Circulating Model 36 914mm 14 6 372mm 15 6 391mm 11 279mm 40 1016mm 39 6 1006mm 3 76mm 5 8 16mm 5 8 1 6 m m 4856O 1232mm 4856O 1232mm 5 8 13mm 1 2 6 8 5 6 O 1 7 4 0 m m 856M 210mm 22 559mm 2256O 572mm 22 559mm 22 6M 578mm 24 610mm 43 6M 1111mm 8 203mm 7 6M 197mm 756O 191mm 756O 1...

Page 4: ...ss 8 Dia 203mm 3 6 9 1 4 m m FP592 Fig 4 WC500 Series specifications and framing WC500 Series Woodburning Fireplace Circulating Model 42 1067mm 46 1168mm 39 6 1006mm 5 8 16mm 5 8 1 6 m m 1 2 13mm 1 2 22 6M 578mm 24 610mm 7 6M 197mm 756O 191mm Gas Line Access Recessed Nailing Flange FP591 SR42 SPECS 10 28 98 7 6 99 djt correct dims 11 Dia 279mm Rough Opening Width 47 Rough Opening Height Rough Open...

Page 5: ... Collar Pan Flashing Draftstop Batt Insulation cut out around fiestop Firestop Ceiling Level Nailing Flange Gas Line Access both sides Electrical Access Outside Air Cover Plate Metal Safety Strips 1 2 or 3 pieces Firebox Grate Screen Gas Line Knockout both sides Damper Control Surround Standoff A B C FP1531 hearth dimensions 9 04 djt Front Width Back Width Depth A B C WR WC400 31 19 15 791 mm 505 ...

Page 6: ...0 Maximum 90 0 90 0 Minimum Without Elbows 12 6 12 6 With 2 Elbows 14 6 14 6 With 4 Elbows 21 0 21 0 B Do not use more than 4 elbows per chimney Attach the straps of the return top elbow to a structural framing member The offset first elbow of any pair does not have straps IWF269 C The chimney cannot be more than 30 45 in Canada from the vertical plane in any installation D The maximum length of t...

Page 7: ... from the chimney to the peak of the roof is 10 3m or less the top of the chimney must be at least 2 610mm above the peak of the roof but never less than 3 914mm in height above the highest point where it passes through the roof 2 If a horizontal distance from the chimney to the peak of the roof is more than 10 3m a chimney height reference point is established on the surface of the roof a distanc...

Page 8: ...N INSTALLING A FIREPLACE IN AN INSULATED ENCLOSURE BE SURE ALL RE QUIRED AIR SPACES ARE MAINTAINED Page 14 Fig 20 Installation Chimney Supports The chimney system is supported by the fireplace for vertical chimney heights less than 30 9m above the hearth Chimney supports are required if the vertical height exceeds 30 9m with SK8 chimneys or 20 6m with 3 wall chimneys Locate chimney supports at cei...

Page 9: ...eed electri cal wire through listed cable clamp leaving approxi mately six 6 inches of wire exposed through the EB1 Secure listed cable clamp to the wire Attach white wire from power source to one 1 wire of receptacle and secure with nut Attach black wire from power source to the other wire of recep tacle and secure with nut Be sure nuts are secured tightly Secure EB1 assembly to inside of electri...

Page 10: ...a straight up chimney arrangement is to be used Mea sure your offset dimension from straight up chimney center point on ceiling Ceiling Chimney Hole Possible Obstructions The size of the hole in ceiling will vary with the angle at which the chimney passes through ceiling Drive a nail up through ceiling at marked chimney cen ter point Go to floor above and see where hole will be cut Check to see wh...

Page 11: ...ollar on top of the fireplace Install the pipe as pictured in Figure 16 When you get a good lock you will hear the pipe clearly snap together Once sections are snap locked in place it is extremely difficult to get them apart Make sure the pipe is firmly snapped and locked together as each pipe section is mounted When installing elbows only outer pipe will snap lock Middle pipes simply slide into p...

Page 12: ...spacer with the flange on the top of the framed hole and the angled portion extending down into the hole Firestop spacers are not available for nor are they re quired on vertical walls DO NOT put any sealant around the area where the outer pipe slides through the firestop spacer If you seal this area it may cause a fire hazard Canadian Requirements for Insulation Shield In Canada an attic insu lat...

Page 13: ...structions are horizontal dimen sions therefore the hole size must be marked on the roof accordingly Cover the opening of the installed chimney so debris cannot get into the system Cut and frame the hole It is good practice to use fram ing lumber that is the same size as the rafters Install the frame securely because the chimney top and flash ing anchored to the frame must be able to withstand hea...

Page 14: ...d 12 305 mm from top of grille opening for circulating models Do not install a mantel face plate less than 6 159 mm from top of fireplace opening for radiant models and 6 159 mm from top of grille opening for circulating models Fig 22 If a combustible material is used below a flat man tel shelf consult your local building codes for minimum clearance from top of fireplace opening to bottom of mante...

Page 15: ...6O 38mm 12 305mm Min 156O 38mm 6 159mm Min 12 305mm Max 12 305mm Min 156O 38mm 6 159mm Min Mantel Clearance Radiant Model No Noncombustible Facing Material Combustible Mantel and Trim Finished Wall Header Standoff Noncombustible Material Radiant Sur round Face Fireplace Open ing Minimum width from top of sur round to bottom of screen rail Combustible Man tel and Trim Mantel Clearance Radiant Model...

Page 16: ...t metal FIREPLACE HEARTH COMBUSTIBLE FLOOR MINIMUM INSULATION VALUE R 4 MIN FP594 SR SC 11 20 97 FIREBOX OPENING A Min clearance to combustible perpendicular wall B Min clearance to combustible perpendicular wall when using noncombustible wall shield SIDE WALL SIDE WALL F C E E D 4 BRICK Example material Combustible material permitted within shaded area Noncombustible wall shield requires 1 MHSC E...

Page 17: ... resistance for a given thickness T K thermal conductivity Noncombustible material with a lower R value may be used provided thickness of material is sufficiently greater to maintain an equivalent total thermal resis tance Rt Example of Determining Hearth Extension Equivalents To determine the thickness required for any new mate rial Example for Common Brick T new 5 0 0 458 x 0 50 in 5 46 in new r...

Page 18: ...ess ap pliance the finishing material used for the mantel must be rated at 250 F or greater BTU input of a gas appliance installed in fireplace should be rated less than 100 000 BTU Hr Gas pipe installation is intended for connection to a decorative gas appliance only when 1 incorporating an automatic shutoff device and 2 complying with the Standard for Decorative Gas Appliances for Installa tion ...

Page 19: ...en Rod two per fireplace 26D0138 61D0500 4 Pull Screen two per fireplace 61D0001 070874 5a Firebrick Hearth 20005621 20005421 5b Firebrick Rear 20005627 20005462 5c Firebrick Right Side 20005626 20005461 5d Firebrick Left Side 20005625 20005460 5e Firebrick Ashlip 20005619 20005418 6 Top Brick Retainers three per fireplace 3030172 3030172 7 Cable Clips two per fireplace 7512135 7512135 8 Outer Col...

Page 20: ...nce Glass Door Standard Bi Fold door set Brushed Brass finish 36GDKBBSR WR WC400 42GDKBBSR WR WC500 Black finish 36GDKBKSR WR WC400 42GDKBKSR WR WC500 Polished Brass finish 36GDKDPSR WR WC400 42GDKDPSR WR WC500 Pewter finish 36GDKSSR WR WC400 42GDKSSR WR WC500 Fan Kit Provides forced air flow FK12 Variable Speed Control Provides speed adjustment of fans SCVS Outside Air Termination Completes conne...

Page 21: ...te chimney through CT100 a chase top Appropriate adapter required Flashing not included Adapter Kit Unites Square Chase Termination with chimney CTSK pipe required Chase Top Housing Low profile pyramid style chimney cap used to PLTSK8 terminate chimney through a chase Includes adapter Flashing not included Chase Top Housing Square chimney cap used to terminate chimney SLTSK8 through a chase Terra ...

Page 22: ...ulation Shield Used to prevent insulation from coming in AIS SK contact with the chimney system SK8 Chimney Sections Used to build chimney systems exposed above SK818CAN 1 Long roof SK84CAN 4 Long 45 Chimney Elbows Provides 45 offset and return For Canadian SK845 2 installations only For use with SK8 chimney only Maximum use of 2 or 1 pair Canada Model Number Description Component Chimney Componen...

Page 23: ...sure dif ferentials 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 Bl...

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