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Installation and Operating

Instructions

This installation manual will help you obtain a
safe, efficient, dependable installation for your
fireplace and chimney system.  Please read and
understand  these  installation  instructions
before  beginning  the  installation  or  operating
the fireplace.

CAUTION:  Do not attempt to modify or alter
the  construction  of  the  fireplace  or  its
components.  Any modification or alteration of
construction  may  void  the  warranty,  listings
and  approvals  of  this  system.  In  that  case,
Security  Chimneys  International  Ltd  will  not
be responsible for damages.

Install the fireplace only as described in these

instructions.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

We recommend a certified installation by :

2125 rue Monterey, Laval, Québec, Canada, H7L 3T6

Printed in Canada Rev 7 June 2010 PILELAVAL

Hot! Do not touch!

The glass

and  surfaces  of  this  appliance
will  be  hot  during  operation and
will  retain  heat  for  a  while  after
shutting

off

the

appliance.

Severe burn may result.

Carefully supervise children in

the same room as appliance.

If small children are present in the home, it is
recommended that this appliance be used
with a fire screen kit.

Listed to standards:
ULC-S610, UL-127
Report # 3092554

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Summary of Contents for LE LAVAL

Page 1: ...urity Chimneys International Ltd will not be responsible for damages Install the fireplace only as described in these instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE We recommend a certified installation by 2125 rue Monterey Laval Québec Canada H7L 3T6 Printed in Canada Rev 7 June 2010 PILELAVAL Hot Do not touch The glass and surfaces of this appliance will be hot during operation and wi...

Page 2: ...Door Installation 3 3 8 Door Adjustment 3 3 8 1 Door Opening Adjustment 3 3 9 Bearing Maintenance 3 3 10 Glass Care Replacement 3 3 11 Glass Care Cleaning 3 3 12 Gasket Replacement 3 3 13 Andirons 3 4 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION 14 3 4 1 Locating The LE LAVAL fireplace 3 4 2 Hearth Extension Requirements 3 4 3 Framing Facing And Mantel 3 4 4 Fireplace Blower UZY5 3 5 HOT AIR DUCTING INSTALLATION Option...

Page 3: ...retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled Caution Do not block the hot air vents on the fireplace as this will cause the fireplace to overheat Caution Never use gasoline kerosene charcoal lighter fluid or similar liquids to start or rekindle a fire in this fireplace Keep all such liquids well away from the fireplace at all times Do not burn coal The sulphur in coal ...

Page 4: ...ERATE THE FIREPLACE WITH DOORS FULLY OPEN OR FULLY CLOSED ONLY COMBUSTIBLE BOIS SEULEMENT UN TABLIER NON COMBUSTIBLE DOIT ÊTRE INSTALLÉ À L AVANT DU FOYER EXCÉDANT DE 18 po 457 mm À L AVANT ET 6 po 152 mm DES CÔTÉS DE L OUVERTURE DES PORTES MAINTENIR LES MEUBLES ET AUTRES OBJETS À UNE DISTANCE SÉCURITAIRE DU FOYER ALIMENTATION ÉLECTRIQUE 115V 60 Hz UTILISER SEULEMENT AVEC UNE CHEMINÉE 10 po 254 mm...

Page 5: ...termined before beginning 1 Where the fireplace is to be installed 2 The configuration of the chimney 3 Optional components installation fan hot air ducting etc 4 Electrical wiring 5 framing and finish details 3 1 1 Parts Required Fireplace model LE LAVAL 10 diameter chimney model Secure TempASHT Nova TempHT6103 or AC manufactured by Security Chimneys International only including Chimney lengths E...

Page 6: ...ireplace causing damage to the unit a fire or even possibly igniting a chimney fire if the chimney is creosoted Processed firelogs can be used Refer to firelog warnings and caution markings on packaging prior to use 3 2 2 First Fires Before using the fireplace make sure to remove the plastic wrapping on the door Remove all remaining glue with mild soap Make sure the doors are properly adjusted thu...

Page 7: ...handle is visible front and in the open position when not visible pushed back The combustion air damper is controlled by the lower handle fig 1 B The control can be moved from open position at left all the way to the close position at right This air combustion control should be in the closed position when the fireplace is not in operation This will minimize air infiltration The combustion air cont...

Page 8: ...ime will be substantially reduced FOR MAXIMUM HEAT OUTPUT WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THE INSTALLATION OF THE OPTIONAL HOT AIR DUCTING SYSTEM 3 2 7 Building a Fire A To start a fire place several crumpled up balls of newspaper in the firebox Place small dry pieces of kindling on top of the paper criss crossing the kindling so that there are air spaces in between The kindling should be placed at the cent...

Page 9: ...r one of the following reasons A The doors are partially opened When you open the doors open them completely B Negative pressure in the house A fire needs air to burn This air must be replaced through the outside air duct sect 3 6 p 25 When operating the LE LAVAL fireplace open a nearby window temporarily to check if there is adequate air supply replacement C Fans operating e g range hood Fans suc...

Page 10: ...d This fireplace has provision for the installation of a gas pipe and is intended only for connection to a decorative gas appliance incorporating an automatic shutoff device and complying with ANSI Z21 60 M96 CGA 2 26 M96 Standard for Decorative Gas Appliances for Installation in Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces reference Clause 4 1 3 T 1 Remove the 1 in knockout on the right side of the fireplace an...

Page 11: ...fied chimney sweep If you wish to clean it yourself we recommend using a stiff plastic or non metallic brush If a metal brush is used its size should be slightly smaller than the flue to avoid damaging the chimney Do not use a brush that will scratch the stainless steel interior of the chimney Warning The chimney damper must be opened when sweeping the chimney to avoid ash and creosote accumulatio...

Page 12: ... not normally diminish the effectiveness of the refractory brick If large cracks develop then the refractory should be replaced To replace the refractory bricks follow these steps 1 Remove the front refractory bricks 2 Remove the andirons 3 Remove the side refractory supports 4 Remove the side refractory bricks 5 Remove the back refractory brick 6 Remove the bottom refractory brick To install the ...

Page 13: ...ocated on the slider stoppers Turning the screws clockwise will shorten the travel of the slider and increase the pressure on the door side gaskets This may lead to the doors being harder to lock so a good adjustment must be found between a good gasket seal and easy door lock see figure 6B balloon 1 The door lock can also be adjusted Remove the front refractory brick and loosen the two screws in t...

Page 14: ... are assembled on retractable sliders using roller bearings for easy movement LE LAVAL fireplace has been designed to ensure that bearing maintenance is easy Remove the decorative facing by unscrewing the four decorative caps and the four screws holding the facing Remove the doors by lifting them up from the female hinges section 3 3 7 Remove the slider stoppers fig 6B balloon 2 and take the slide...

Page 15: ...l wool or oven cleaner as they will scratch the glass DO NOT USE CHEMICAL GLASS CLEANERS ON PAINTED SURFACES AS IT MAY CAUSE THE PAINT TO PEEL CAUTION Do not allow window cleaner to get in contact with the door gasket or paint on facade or door Once closed contact of the glass cleaner with the fireplace facade can provoke paint peeling off 3 3 12 Gasket Replacement Remove the doors from the unit s...

Page 16: ...st estimating the weight of the fireplace system Weights are given in the appendix Next measure the area occupied by the fireplace Note the floor construction and consult your local building code to determine if additional support is needed The LE LAVAL fireplace may be installed directly on the floor or on a raised base but a minimum of 8 measured from the base of the appliance to the ceiling is ...

Page 17: ...provided in place of the safety metal strip shown on figure 7 1 The safety strip should extend the full width of the fireplace When more than one strip are used they must overlap by a minimum of 1 inch Hearth extension of an elevated fireplace must respect the same minimal dimensions as a fireplace installed directly on the floor figure 7 Figure 7 Warning The hearth extension is to be installed on...

Page 18: ... floor to ceiling see figure 10 If combustible facing is to be used position the studs back from the front edge of the fireplace the thickness of the facing material so that the facing can be installed flush with the fireplace facing Frame headers between the vertical studs only as follows Place 2 x 3 or 2 x 4 headers only along the upper part of the front side and back faces Do not put wood or an...

Page 19: ... see figure beside Bend the nailing flanges down so each flange is flush with the floor then using nails or screws secure the fireplace to the floor 2 places per side The heads of the screws or nails must be large enough to cover the holes in the nailing flanges Figure 12 Nailing flange Unbend to floor and nail screw ...

Page 20: ...rial must be installed flush with the fireplace It may not project in front of and on the fireplace i e the steel facade of the fireplace figure 15 2 Non combustible materials such as brick stone or ceramic tile may project in front of and onto the fireplace facing figure 14 1 Fireplace 2 Front of fireplace 3 Wood frame 2 x 3 min 4 Drywall 5 Tiles 6 Rock board or other 7 Brick Mantel The mantel mu...

Page 21: ...ractory bricks and the andiron 2 Remove the metal plates covering the bottom and back of the hearth firebox 3 Disconnect the main electric cable from the blowers by unplugging its two quick connectors 4 Remove the knock out in the front right side of the fireplace outer casing 5 Install a metallic wire protector and slide the blower main electrical cable from the outside to the inside of the unit ...

Page 22: ... figure 16 2 telescopic lengths 8 I D 2 90º elbows 8 I D 2 hot air outlet kits grill and frames 2 adaptors See components list section 5 Only the fan available with the fireplace can be used with the gravity kit Figure 16 The safety rules for hot air ducting gravity kit installations are the following Minimum height 68 1727 mm Maximum length See figure 18 The height of the louver must be measured ...

Page 23: ...lets can be installed in the same room as the fireplace or one or both of the outlets can be installed in adjacent or upper rooms Installing the ducts at different elevations will tend to exhaust more heat out of the higher outlet figure 18 Figure 18 Figure 20 ...

Page 24: ... 5 When traversing a combustible wall or floor a firestop must be installed at the wall or floor penetration The hole size must be 13 X 13 330 mm x 330 mm 6 Do not connect the hot air ducts to a central heating system Malfunction of the heating system s fan will cause the fireplace to overheat A furnace duct is only single wall and not double wall as is required for the LE LAVAL hot air exhaust 7 ...

Page 25: ...Attach the flexible pipe to the fan using the collars figure 22 E Fix the back draft damper to the fan outlet F Attach a flexible pipe to the fan flexible pipe adapter square to round and stretch it up to the location where the heat is required G At that point the flexible pipe can be attached to any air distribution grill H Install the blower heating and cooling thermostat HCTW in that part of th...

Page 26: ...to extreme wind and away from automobile exhaust fumes gas meters and other vents E The duct and register may be installed above or below floor level Make a 4 110 mm hole in the outside wall of the house at the chosen location From outside place the outside air register in the hole open side down and fasten the register to the wall with screws as shown see figure 24 Slip the pipe into the insulate...

Page 27: ... shall not vent any other appliance 4 The minimum chimney height is 15 ft 4 6 m excluding the fireplace 5 All chimney installations must include at least one support in order to be able to take any lateral load The maximum chimney length that can be supported by the fireplace is 12 ft 3 7 m for Secure TempASHT Nova TempHT6103 and 26 ft 8m for AC chimney In altitude add 18 450 mm to the chimney for...

Page 28: ...he AC chimney you must use a starter section before installing the first chimney length figure 30 Continue installing chimney lengths making sure to lock each length in place 3 Every time the chimney passes through a ceiling or a wall install the appropriate firestop When you reach the desired height install the roof support Refer to instructions included with the support For an AC chimney use an ...

Page 29: ...27 CHIMNEY INSTALLATION MODEL AC Figure 30 Note Outside air kits must be installed for both fireplace and AC chimney ...

Page 30: ...03 AC 10 10 0 16 3 8 416 mm 17 432 mm 2 12 16 5 8 422 mm 17 1 4 438 mm 4 12 17 1 4 439 mm 18 457 mm 6 12 18 3 8 466 mm 19 482 mm 8 12 19 3 4 500 mm 20 1 2 520 mm 10 12 21 3 8 542 mm 22 1 8 562 mm 12 12 23 1 8 588 mm 24 611 mm CROSS SLOPE HOLE SIZE CHIMNEY MODEL AC Figure 31 Figure 32 ...

Page 31: ...elbow using three 3 12 mm screws provided with the elbow 4 Use a plumb bob to line up the centre of the hole Cut a hole for the chimney in the ceiling floor Frame this hole as described previously refer to section 4 2 5 From below install a firestop See figure 28 6 A support ST or SO must be used on the first 15 section 5 m 7 Continue with the regular installation AC Chimney 1 Install the first el...

Page 32: ...30 Table 4 ...

Page 33: ...31 IF THE CEILING IS 9 FT OR LESS THIS INSTALLATION CAN ONLY BE ACHIEVED USING 45 ELBOWS SINCE ONLY 30 ELBOWS ARE ALLOWED IN THE U S THE OFFSET MUST BE DONE ABOVE THE CEILING Figure 34 Figure 33 ...

Page 34: ...e 45º angle for Canada only In cold climate locations we recommend that you use the insulated wall radiation shield since it will maintain the home s thermal barrier RSMI30 RSMI45 AC10RSMI30 CHIMNEY 7 dia ANGLE HOLE DIMENSION Secure TempASHT Nova TempHT6103 30º 17 9 16 x 45 3 4 446 mm x 1162 mm Secure TempASHT Nova TempHT6103 45º Canada only 17 1 2 x 30 444 mm x 762 mm AC 30º 17 x 42 432 mm x 1080...

Page 35: ...on AC10SL must be used every 20 ft 6m or an universal support every 15 ft 4 5m instead of the universal roof support ST For roof support installation refer to the instructions provided with the support UNIVERSAL OFFSET SUPPORT This support is used to support the chimney above an offset When the chimney offset is used to traverse a wall this support may be used on the wall to support the chimney Th...

Page 36: ...e termination must be placed a minimum of 18 460 mm above the chase For installations where more than one chimney is located in the same chase or within the same area we suggest that their terminations be separated by at least 16 410 mm horizontally and 18 460 mm vertically This separation is to prevent smoke migrating from one chimney to another see figure 36 Figure 36 ...

Page 37: ...rt section AC10SL H3778 Universal support AC10SU H3265 Firestop Firestop AC10BF H3758 Radiation shield AC10RS H3769 Attic radiation shield ACBI7RSA H3270 Telescopic attic radiation shield AC10RST H3775 Insulated wall radiation shield 30º AC10RSMI30 H3272 Insulated wall radiation shield 45º AC10RSMI45 H3774 Outside air kit chimney ACZI H1967 flex insulation outside register and coupling Outside air...

Page 38: ...entral forced air kit Central forced air kit including blower BISZY flex adaptor BISAF 2 clamps variable speed control VRUW thermo disk VTU fan to flexible pipe adapter BISAVF back draft damper BISBD aluminium tape BISFWK 1 Fireplace to Flex adaptor and 2 clamps BISAF Flexible pipe 5 I D x 15 ft Long 5FLEX15 Flexible pipe 5 I D x 30 ft Long 5FLEX25 Blower 250 CFM for central forced air kit BISZY B...

Page 39: ...edge refractory brick PR SR2693 Back refractory brick PR SR2689 Right side refractory brick PR SR2690 Left side refractory brick PR SR2691 Bottom refractory brick PR SR2692 Wooden door handle PR SR2722 Ceramic glass 1 PR SR2677 Andiron 2 PR SR2708 Black metallic paint Forrest Paint can SBMB6309 H8159 Door gasket PR SR1823N Right door assembly PR SR2678 Left door assembly PR SR2679 Finishing facade...

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