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Figure 17

1. Fireplace

2. Front of fireplace

3. Wood frame (2” x 3” min)

4. Drywall

5. Tiles

6. Rock board or other

7. Brick

Fireplace Frame Section

(Top View)

Figure 18

Only non-combustible material

should be superposed or project-

ing over the front of the fireplace.

Figure 20

50”

Min.

MANTEL and FACING

The mantel must be installed at least 56” (1143

mm) above the base of the fireplace

(Figure 19)

Nailing Flanges

Four nailing flanges are provided to secure the

fireplace to the floor (see figure below). Bend

the nailing flanges down so that each flange is

flush with the floor, then using nails or screws,

secure the fireplace to the floor (2 places each

side). The heads of the screws or nails must

be large enough to completely cover the holes

in the nailing flanges.

Nailing Flange

(2 places each side)

Unbend to floor

and nail/screw

Fireplace Side

Figure 19

...

.. ...

Mantel

Noncombus-

tible Facing

56”

Drywall

2 x 3 Min.

Spacer

Mantel and Facing

(Side View)

...............

..........

Rock Board or Other

Noncombustible

Material

Noncombustible

Facing

Drywall

Rock Board or

Other Noncom-

bustible Material

Figure 16

Insulated Chase Construction

7 Ft.

Min.

Attic

Radiation

Shield

Roof Support

Storm

Collar

Flashing

Drywall or

Any Rigid

Material

2” x 4”

1/2” Plywood

6’ 8”

Min.

Firestop

* Floor

Ceiling

Wall

* Floor

Ceiling

Wall

Fireplace

Insulate Joists

Same As Ceiling

Draft Stops

Firestop

CTDT

Termination

Note: Non-

Combustible

Chase

Flashing

Must Be

Used To

Cover

Chase

Opening

Optional

Insulation

In Outside

Walls Of

Chase

Solid

Continuous

Surface

Outside

Base

Insulation

(Thermal Barrier)

Level

NOTE: It is recommended that

the chase walls and floor be

insulated in the same manner,

using the same insulation, as

the rest of the building, below

the attic.

• Must have the same firestopping

resistance as adjacent wall.

• Must have the same insulation as

adjacent ceiling.

• Follow local rules regarding fram-

ing construction.

SEE NOTE

7 Ft.

Min.

Attic

Radiation

Shield

Roof Support

Storm

Collar

Flashing

Drywall or

Any Rigid

Material

2” x 4”

1/2” Plywood

6’ 8”

Min.

Firestop

* Floor

Ceiling

Wall

* Floor

Ceiling

Wall

Fireplace

Non-combustible

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.

Summary of Contents for F2846

Page 1: ...on and will retain heat for a while after shutting off the appli ance Severe burns may result Carefully supervise children in the same room as appliance If small children are present in the home it is...

Page 2: ...cement Page 11 Door Installation Page 12 Door Adjustment Page 12 Glass Care Page 12 Fireplace Installation Page 13 Facade Installation Page 14 Hearth Extension Requirements Page 14 Cold Climate Instal...

Page 3: ...luded with fireplace WARNING Neverleavechildrenunattended when there is a fire burning in the fireplace IMPORTANT GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE SAFETY RULES BEFORE YOUR FIRST FI...

Page 4: ...es that exceed heater design specifications can result in permanent damage to the heater First Fires Make sure the doors are properly adjusted thus avoiding color change to finish due to overheating T...

Page 5: ...e loading time will be about every 3 4 hours Use caution when firing with the combustion air control wide open Only burn cord wood in this manner Small dry pieces of softwood andconstructionscrapswill...

Page 6: ...Chimneys installed against an outside wall without protection may gener ate back draft problems which will cause start up problems To prevent this open a nearby window roll up a piece of paper light i...

Page 7: ...Thermal Cracking ThiscombustordoesNOTexperiencethermalcracking Notap plicable Appliestohoneycombcombustorsonly CombustorProblem CombustorPeeling ThiscombustordoesNOTexperiencecombustorpeeling Not app...

Page 8: ...ting instructions in the manual DEALING WITH A CHIMNEY FIRE Regular chimney maintenance and inspection canpreventchimneyfires Ifyouhaveachimney fire follow these steps 1 IMPORTANT Close the fireplace...

Page 9: ...od framing Creosote formation in a chimney can be minimized by making sure there is always visible flame burning avoid smoldering fires and by proper refueling techniques Chimney Maintenance Regular c...

Page 10: ...Secondary Burn Tubes 3 SECONDARY AIR TUBE REMOVAL IN STRUCTIONS 1 Remove the two ceramic baffles gently pulling them forward and down 2 To remove the burn tubes first remove the bracket which position...

Page 11: ...ld be replaced To replace the refractory bricks follow these steps 1 Remove the side refractory brackets 6 2 Remove the front refractory bricks 3 3 Remove the bottom refractory brick 4 4 Remove the le...

Page 12: ...r can recommend a suitable cleaner Regular household glass cleaners will not clean creosote Do not use abrasives such as steel pads steel wool or oven cleaner as they will scratch the glass DO NOT USE...

Page 13: ...quacy of the floor can be checked by first 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 a...

Page 14: ...d back faces some codes may require a 2 x 6 on an outside bearing wall Do not put wood or any combustible material within the area above the fireplace except on the front facing Place headers only as...

Page 15: ...ble materials such as brick stone or ceramic tile may project in front of and onto the fireplace facing Figure 18 IMPORTANT The facade must be removable once installed The facade is designed to overla...

Page 16: ...ible Facing 56 Drywall 2 x 3 Min Spacer Mantel and Facing Side View Rock Board or Other Noncombustible Material Noncombustible Facing Drywall Rock Board or Other Noncom bustible Material Figure 16 Ins...

Page 17: ...ied with the unit located on the bottom right corner of the fireplace If you wish to adjust the blower speed the variable speed control VRUW provided must be installed in line with the wiring Again us...

Page 18: ...eet long 4 Adaptor for fireplace connection Outside Air Installation The outside air assembly may be installed according to the following requirements A Duct length should be kept to a minimum The max...

Page 19: ...t three 3 feet 915 mm above its point of contact with the roof and at least two 2 feet 610 mm higher than any wall roof or building within ten 10 feet 3 m of it Figure 26 8 If the chimney extends high...

Page 20: ...upport AC10SU 5 Put the roof flashing in place and seal the joint between the roof and the flashing with roofing pitch see Figures 30 and 31 For sloping roofs place the flashing under the upper shingl...

Page 21: ...igure 28a 6 A support XST or XSO must be used on the first 15 section 5 m 7 Continue with the regular installation ACBI Chimney 1 Install the first elbow Turn it in the required direction To lock it i...

Page 22: ...1 13 32 1052 mm 45 21 32 1160 mm 54 1 8 1375 mm B 17 9 16 446 mm 20 7 16 519 mm 24 5 8 625 mm 28 7 8 733mm 37 3 8 949 mm 42 1067 mm 44 3 4 1137 mm 49 1245 mm 59 9 32 1353 mm 61 3 4 1568 mm Chimney Elb...

Page 23: ...s recommended to protect the chimney in a insulated chase Straps Chimney ACBI ACBI Starter Section Straps Outside Wall OFFSET CHIMNEY INSTALLATION WITH WALL PENETRATION Support NOTE This illustration...

Page 24: ...plementary support when the chimney height exceeds 15 feet 4 6 m Table 6 gives maximum height of supported chimney NOTE FortheACBIchimney asupportsection ACBI7SL mustbeused every 30 feet 9m or an univ...

Page 25: ...on Temporarily install the S2100 elbow on the top of the fireplace and using a level mark with an oval the location where the flue liner will enter the masonry chimney 2 In the middle of the oval dril...

Page 26: ...ia 7B26ZE45 H8949 Telescopic length 8 dia 15 to 26 7B26ZLA H8950 Adjustable length 8 dia 2 5 7B26ZL2A H8951 Length two 2 feet 8KL2 H8954 Length one 1 feet 8KL1 H8953 Wall radiation shield 8 I D 7B26ZR...

Page 27: ...ht Side Refractory Bricks Back PR SR2417 Right Side Refractory Bricks Front PR SR2419 Left Side Refractory Bricks Back PR SR2416 Left Side Refractory Bricks Front PR SR2418 Bottom Refractory ME CAT F3...

Page 28: ...FC 7XFC Firestops and Braces Firestop 7XBF 7XBF Radiation shield 7XRS 7XRS Insulated attic radiation shield 7XRSA 7XRSA2 30 Insulated wall radiation shield 7XRSMI30 7XRSMI30 Wall Band XBM XBM Fireplac...

Page 29: ...or ordering information Alternate brand rigid stainless liner or stainless flex may be substituted but must be listed to UL 1777 for US application and ULC S635 for existing masonry or ULC S640M for n...

Page 30: ...ct d damages repairs or inefficiency resulting from faulty installation or application of the Product IHP is not responsible for inadequate system draft caused by air conditioning and heating systems...

Page 31: ...l use with approved fuels listed in the Operation Manual provided with the product This includes burning such fireplace fuels as wood and natural or propane gas Fuel products with abnormal burning cha...

Page 32: ...a complete replacement parts list Use only parts sup plied from the manufacturer Normally all parts should be ordered through your IHP distributor or dealer Parts will be shipped at prevailing prices...

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