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Introduction
Table
of contents
Please read this entire manual before you install and use
your focus fireplace. Failure to follow instruction may result
in property damage, bodily injury or even death. When this
room heater is not properly installed, a house fire may result.
To reduce the risk of fire, follow the installation instructions.
Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and
installation inspection requirements in your area.
This fireplace is approved for use as a wood burning
fireplace or for use with a vented gas log listed to
ANSI Z21.60 standard having an input rate of 65,000
Btu or less.
KEEP THIS MANUAL HANDY FOR EASY REFERRAL.
All
WARNING
and
CAUTION
statements will appear in bold
font and upper case letters:
THEY SHOULD BE STRICTLY
OBSERVED.
Thank you for choosing focus fireplaces.
Appliance designation:
méijifocus
Manufacturer:
Focus - Atelier Dominique Imbert
Le fort – 34380 Viols le fort – France.
Introduction
Specifications
CHARACTERISTICS
ROOF OUTLET REQUIREMENT
CHIMNEY REQUIREMENT
STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENT
CONNECTOR
FRESH AIR INTAKE
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
A. CLEARANCES TO FLOOR AND CEILING
B. CLEARANCES TO WALLS
Installation
INCLUDED PARTS, MATERIALS AND REQUIRED TOOLS
FOR INSTALLATION
OPTIONS
GOOD TO KNOW
ASSEMBLY DETAILS
A. STAINLESS STEEL CHIMNEY SYSTEM
PLATE SETUP AND CONNECTION
B. FLUE ATTACHMENT TO ANCHOR PLATE
C. ORDER IN WHICH TO TIGHTENING THE PLATE SCREWS
(TO SECURE PROGRESSIVELY)
D. JUNCTION SLEEVE DETAIL
E. SUSPENSION MECHANISM DETAIL
F. GLASS INSTALLATION / REMPLACEMENT
G. GLASS ARRANGEMENT
Operating instructions
STORAGE / USE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
FIRE BOWL
ASHES
FUEL
BEFORE LIGHTING YOUR FIRST FIRE
BUILDING, STARTING AND MAINTAINING THE FIRE
PROTECTIVE GLOVE
DAMPER OPERATION AND USE
Maintenance
TAKING OUT THE ASHES
CREOSOTE FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL
SWEEPING YOUR CHIMNEY
SURFACES
DIRECTIONS AND REASONS FOR CLEANING GLASS
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Warranty
Annex
ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION PLATE
HOW TO DETERMINE IF ALTERNATE FLOOR PROTECTION
MATERIALS ARE ACCEPTABLE
A. PROCEDURE
B. DEFINITION
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