Regency Fireplace Products Contura Ri50, Owners & Installation Manual

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Residential Installation
1. Please read this entire manual before you install and use your
new fireplace. Failure to follow instructions may result in property
damage, bodily injury or even death. Be aware that local Codes and
Regulations may override some items in this manual. Check with
your local inspector.
2. Select a position for your Contura fireplace. Consult the minimum
clearance chart for your model and set the fireplace in place. For
installation, use listed double wall connector systems only.
3. To ensure vertical alignment, suspend a plumb bob from the ceiling
over the exact center of your fireplace flue and mark a spot on the
ceiling to indicate the center of the chimney.
4. Check that the area above the ceiling is clear for cutting.
Re-confirm the clearance from the fireplace to combustibles to
ensure that they are within the prescribed limits.
5. This fireplace must be connected to a UL 103 HT (ULC S629) listed
chimney or a code approved masonry chimney with a flue liner
listed to UL1777.
The fireplace is to be connected to a factory built chimney
conforming to CAN/ULC-5629 standard for 650C factory built
chimneys. The chimney requirement is 6" (152mm), refer to
appropriate sections in this manual for specifics.
6. Install chimney according to chimney manufacturers instructions.
The performance of your fireplace is governed to a very large part
by the chimney system. Too short a chimney can cause difficult
start-up, dirty glass, back smoking when door is open, and even
reduced heat output.
Too tall a chimney may prompt excessive draft which can result in
very short burn times and excessive heat output. The use of an
inexpensive flue pipe damper may be helpful in reducing excessive
draft.
CAUTION: The chimney should be the same size as the 6” flue
outlet on the fireplace. The chimney must be listed as suitable for
use with solid fuels. For other types of chimneys check with your
local building code officials. Do not confuse a chimney with a type
“B” Venting System used for gas appliances as suitable for a wood
burning appliance. For Mobile Home installations refer to that
section within this manual.
7. Mark the location of the base on the floor, then move the fireplace
aside and mark the position of the floor protector.
8. The floor protector must be of non-combustible material and must
extend 16” (406mm) in front and sides of the door opening and 8”
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.
(203mm) to the sides and rear of the unit. Some areas may
require a larger size floor protector. See your local inspector.
For outside air installation refer to Mobile Home installation
instructions within this manual.
9. When the floor protection is complete, position the fireplace
with the flue collar centered under the installed chimney.
10. In areas with frequent seismic activity, Contura recommends
that your unit is secured to the floor by using the bolt down
holes inside the base (the same ones used in Mobile Home
installations).
11. Do not connect this unit to a chimney serving another
appliance.
12. A chimney connector cannot pass through an attic or roof
space, closet or similar concealed space, or a floor, ceiling, wall
or partition of combustible construction. In Canada, if passage
through a wall, or partition of combustible construction is
desired, the installation shall conform to CAN/CSA-B365,
Installation Code for Solid-Fuel-Burning Appliances and
Equipment.
13. Your Contura Fireplace is not to be connected to any air
distribution duct.
Room Air - Important
Fresh air is important - if heater is starved for air caused by
exhaust fans or icing, the unit will not operate properly.
CAUTION:
Do not alter or modify a chimney system or install.
Install as per Manual and Chimney manufacturer
specifications.
NOTE: In Canada, floor protection must extend 18"
(450mm) to the front, and 18" (450mm) on either side,
and 8" (203mm) to the back.
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