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EPA Wood-Burning Fireplace

P/N  900790-00  REV. A  08/2016

WCT6940WS

MODEL

WCT6940WS

This installation manual will enable you to obtain a safe, efficient and 

dependable installation of your fireplace system. Please read and 

understand these instructions before beginning your installation.

Do not alter or modify the fireplace or its components under any circum-

stances.  Any modification or alteration of the fireplace system, including 

but not limited to the fireplace, chimney components and accessories, 

may void the warranty, listings and approvals of this system and could 

result in an unsafe and potentially dangerous installation.

IHP wood-burning fireplaces are designed for use as a supplemental 

heater.   They are not intended for continuous use as a primary heat 

source.

INSTALLATION AND 

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Listed to standards:
ULC-S610 and UL-127
Report #  16-150

     

WARNING

 

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 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 

recommended that this appliance be fitted with 

an adjustable safety gate or barrier screen.

       WARNING

•  The fireplace cannot be operated without doors.  

Consult your dealer to select the correct replace-

ment door.

•  The fireplace is equipped with a blower, electri-

cal connection must be made prior to fireplace 

installation

•  Important! To assure proper alignment of glass 

doors: Install this fireplace in a square and 

plumb condition, using shims as necessary at 

sides and/or bottom.

•  Install the fireplace only as described in these 

instructions.

An French manual is available upon request. Order P/N 900090-00.
Ce manuel est disponible en francais, simplement en faire la demande. 
Numéro de la pièce 900090-00.

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US

P900790-00

Summary of Contents for WCT6940WS

Page 1: ...ed to standards ULC S610 and UL 127 Report 16 150 WARNING 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 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 recommended that this appliance be fitted with an adjusta...

Page 2: ...sideairkit which is included 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 FIRE WARNING Never leave your fireplace unat tended while it is burning WARNING THISFIREPLACEHASNOTBEEN TESTED WITH AN UNVENTED GAS OR A FIREPLACE INSERT TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR...

Page 3: ...Well Seasoned Fuel Page 9 Maintaining Your Fireplace Page 9 Catalytic Combustor Page 9 Refractory Replacement 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 Installations Page 14 Framing Fireplace Specifications Page 15 Nailing Flanges Page 16 Fireplace Blower...

Page 4: ...tes 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 The first five or six fires should be small fires of short duration about 30 to 60 minutes This will help cure the refractory bricks During the first few fires of this appliance there may be some odor...

Page 5: ...he 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 andconstructionscrapswillburnveryintensely using this method and may damage the firebox as well as the catalytic combustor Medium Combustion This is the recommended mode of operating the WCT6940WS fireplace and should be the...

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 it and hold it in the upper part of the firebox to warm up the chimney Wait until the draft is sufficient then start the fire H Blower for forced air kit operating Make sure that the blower is at the ...

Page 7: ...m Thermal Cracking ThiscombustordoesNOTexperiencethermalcracking Notap plicable Appliestohoneycombcombustorsonly CombustorProblem CombustorPeeling ThiscombustordoesNOTexperiencecombustorpeeling Not applicable Appliestohoneycombcombustorsonly ReducedCombustorPerformance CombustorCloggingorFatigue Signsofcombustorfatigueincludereducedheatoutputandslug gishperformance Inspectandcleancombustor Replace...

Page 8: ...ating 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 door and the combustion air controls this will stifle the fire 2 Alert your family of the possible danger 3 If you require assistance alert your fire department 4 If possible use a dry chemical fire ...

Page 9: ...urrounding wood 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 chimney inspection and maintenance combined with proper operation will prevent chimney fires Keep your chimney clean Do not allow more than 1 16 1 6 mm creosote build up in your chimney Pr...

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 and secures the tubes in place This is done be removing the 2 screws see Figure 8 which hold this bracket in place upper left side inside the firebox 3 Once the bracket is removed each tube may be r...

Page 11: ...uld 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 left side refractory bricks 5 5 Remove the right side refractory bricks 2 6 Remove the back refractory brick 1 To install the new refractory bricks follow the above steps in reverse DISPOSING OF ASHES ...

Page 12: ...er 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 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 DOOR GASKET OR PAINT ON FACADE OR DOOR ONCE CLOSED CONTACT OF...

Page 13: ...equacy 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 and consult your local building code to determine if additional support is needed This fireplace must be installed on a 1 2 minimum non combustible surface and at a minimum of 80 measured from the bas...

Page 14: ...and 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 required to sup port the facing and mantel D WARNING The fireplace must not be in contact with any insulation or loose fill ing material Cover the insulation with Drywall panels around the fireplace...

Page 15: ...e 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 overlapanyfacingmaterialinstalled onthefrontofthefireplace Ifthicker material is installed use the facade as a template and make sure it can be easily removed for servicing FACING Rough Framing Face dimension...

Page 16: ...ther 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 SEE NOTE MANTEL and FACING The mantel must be installed at least 56 1143 mm abovethebaseofthefireplace Figure19 Nailing Flanges Four nailing flanges are provided to secure the fireplace to the floor see figure below Bend the nail...

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 use a qualified electrician for installation If the blower requires servicing 1 Remove the doors and decorative facade 2 Remove the screw located below the blower motor that holds it to the back of fire...

Page 18: ...feet 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 maximum length of a 4 interiordiameter 100mm insulatedflexibleductis20feet 6 1m The duct can be extended to a maximum of 40 feet 12 m using a 6 interior diameter 150 mm insulated flexible duct See note ...

Page 19: ...y must extend at least 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 higher than five 5 feet 1 500 mm above its point of contact with the roof it must be secured using a roof brace 9 A rain cap must be installed on top of the chimney Failure to install...

Page 20: ...support 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 shingles and on top of the lower shingles Nail the flashing to the roof using roofing nails 6 Place the storm collar over the flashing and tighten it with the bolt supplied Finally seal the joint between t...

Page 21: ...Figure 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 in place turn 1 8 of a turn Fastenthestrapsattachedtotheelbow to the surrounding frame using nails or drywall screws Figure 33 2 Install the necessary chimney lengths to achievetherequiredoffset Lockt...

Page 22: ...41 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 Elbow Offset Height One Length Between Elbows Two Lengths Between Elbows 12 18 36 48 12 48 18 48 36 48 48 48 ACBI 7 15º A 5 1 2 140 mm 7 178 mm 11 1 2 292 mm 14 3 4 375 mm 17 1 2 445 mm 19 483 mm 23 5 8...

Page 23: ...is 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 is not to scale It represents how the chimney must be supported A 30 degree offset only is allowed in the USA and a 45 degree maximum offset is allowed in Canada NOTE DIAGRAMS ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT T...

Page 24: ...a supplementary 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 universal support every 20 feet 6m instead of the universal roof support ST CHIMNEY MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF SUPPORTED CHIMNEY 7 Diameter Offset Support Roof Support Secure TempS2100 Nova Temp HT6000 Secure...

Page 25: ...tion 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 drill a hole in the masonry chimney at 30º 3 Increase the size of the hole until a 30º Tubinox liner elbow can be easily slipped through 4 Slide the liner down from the top of the masonry chimney until ...

Page 26: ...8 dia 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 H8952 OPTIONAL INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES Fireplace Kits Description Cat Part No Central Forced Air Kit Accessories u Central Forced Air Kit Central forced air kit including blower BISZY flex adapto...

Page 27: ... Brick PR SR2415 Right 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 F3020 Thermopile gauge and label replacement J8004 Catalytic Combustor with Gasket F3015 Complete Catalytic Combustor Assembly F3016 Burn Tube Kit 3 F3018 Tube Air 3 4 X 24 1 8 91TR ...

Page 28: ...d 7XRSMI30 7XRSMI30 Wall Band XBM XBM Fireplace Model WCT6940WS Approved Venting Components manu factured by Security Chimneys International only 7 diameter chimney ACBI air cooled Secure Temp GX U S only and Secure Temp S 2100 or Nova Temp HT6000 7 diameter chimney for relining masonry chimneys Tubinox chimney or Projet SS 7 diameter with adaptor for installation in a masonry chimney NOTES j Nova...

Page 29: ...rdering information Security Chimneys International Limited 2125 Monterey Laval Quebec Canada H7L 3T6 securitychimneys com 450 973 9999 1 800 361 4909 USA 1 800 667 3387 Canada 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 new masonry applications in Canada The steel rig...

Page 30: ...NOTES NOTE DIAGRAMS ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE 30 ...

Page 31: ...al 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 characteristics including but not limited to fuel such as driftwood coal or plywood and wood products using a binder may burn at excessive temperatures and may cause damage to the Product or may cause i...

Page 32: ...ee Page 24 for 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 at time of order When ordering repair parts always give the following information 1 The model number of the appliance 2 The serial number of the appliance 3 The part number 4 The descri...

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