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TC54_D

5056.42562

SERIAL #

111215-44

TC54
INSTALLATION
AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS

MODEL:

TC54

SERIES D

MODULAR DIRECT VENT

FIREPLACE

WARNING: If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage,
personal injury or death.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Installation and service must be performed by
a qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

•

Do not try to light any appliance.

•

Do not touch any electrical switch.

•

Do not use any phone in your building.

•

Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbour’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.

•

If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the
fire department.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket
permanently located, manufactured home (USA
only) or mobile home, where not prohibited by local
codes.

This appliance is only for use with the type of gas
indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not
convertible for use with other gases, unless a
certified kit is used.

This appliance is suitable for installation in a
bedroom or bed sitting room.

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NSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.

CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.

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Page 1: ...one Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located manufactured home USA only or mobile home where not prohibited by local codes This appliance is only for use w...

Page 2: ...lated Collar Shield 23 Roof Vent Terminal 24 Vent Terminal Clearance 24 Roof Pitch Table 25 Vent Restrictor Adjustment 26 Roof Termination Kit 27 Vent Pipe Dimensions 28 Vent Offset Chart 28 Firebox Panels Installation 29 TC54 PANELS 29 Finishing Touch Trim Kit Instructions 30 Lighting Instructions 31 First Fire 32 Special Operator Note 32 Remote Control Operation 32 Fireplace Description 34 Trans...

Page 3: ...o avoid burns or clothing ignition Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as the appliance Toddlers young chil dren and others may be susceptible to accidental contact burns A physical barrier is recommended if there are at risk individuals in the house To restrict access to a fireplace or stove install an adjustable safety gate to keep toddlers young children...

Page 4: ...ly in line with the exhaust vent terminal for the horizontally vented gas fuelled heating appliance or equipment The sign shall read in print size no less than one half 1 2 inch in size GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS 4 INSPECTION The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fuelled equipment shall not approve the installation unless upon inspect...

Page 5: ...liance 24 in 610 mm Mantel to appliance See Fig 2 Maximum Mantel extension See Fig 2 Mantel support 4 in 102 mm Vertical vent pipe 1 3 4 in 45 mm Horizontal Vent pipe Top sides and bottom 1 3 4 in 45 mm 24 4 MANTEL ADJACENT WALL OR MANTEL SUPPORT CEILING A 18 DEEP 2 THICK NON COMBUSTIBLE HEARTH MUST BE PLACED IN FRONT OF THE FULL WIDTH OF THE GLASS MAY USE COMBUSTIBLE FACING MATERIAL IN THIS AREA ...

Page 6: ...tches that are operated by a one piece latch handle 1 Remove safety barrier screen Figure 4 by prying the top portion of the screen toward you then lift the screen from its tabs inset located at the base of the window frame 2 Remove the TC Finishing Touch Trim Kit from the window frame If installed 3 Using a screwdriver Figure 5 or other similar object push against the notch in the top of the latc...

Page 7: ...o be installed location of vent system and where gas supply piping may be plumbed Various installations are possible such as into an existing wall a corner a built in wall or a wall projection Figure 8 Due to high temperatures do not locate this fireplace in areas of high traffic or near furniture or draperies The minimum clearances from the fireplace to combustible surfaces must be adhered to and...

Page 8: ...mber Consult local building codes for specific requirements Due to high temperatures non combusti ble backer board such as cement board or its equivalent must be used to sheet in the front of the fireplace extending 18 3 4 above and 5 to the side of the fram ing edge bars Figure 12 Standard sheet rock dry wall may be used beyond this If the backer board is not to be finished with other non combust...

Page 9: ...etaining clips Remove light wiring from the retaining clip before installing and walling up the fireplace NOTE This fireplace ships with the light wiring secured in retaining clips Remove light wiring from the retaining clip before installing and walling up the fireplace Wire retaining clip 9 TC54D _111215 44 ...

Page 10: ... full sheets of calcium silicate board or equivalent and full length metal studs to finish and frame around the unit Calcium silicate board is a high grade mate rial with cement quartz and natural minerals as the main raw materials Note Calcium Silicate is 1 2 thick CAUTION Calcium Silicate board can be damaged if dropped or struck Handle with care Inspect board prior to installation and do not us...

Page 11: ...CREW TEKS 8 x 1 2 Not shown Pkg 40 2 STUD INNER SIDES 63 3 4 L 2 3 STUD OUTER SIDES 63 3 4 L 2 4 CENTER STUD VERTICAL SHORT 19 7 16 L 3 Item Description Qty 5 STUD HEADER HORIZONTAL 58 1 4 L 1 6 STUD PLATE HORIZONTAL 1 7 BASE PLATE 5 15 16 L 2 8 FRAMING PLATE 4 11 TC54D _111215 44 Steel Stud Framing Kit ...

Page 12: ...ded 2 Attach Side Studs Legs Lay the inner vertical side stud 2 so that it s top end aligns with the 2nd set of screw holes of the horizontal header stud 5 The side stud should attach to and be perpendicular to the short plate stud end 6 Fasten with the screws provided Fasten the vertical outer side studs 3 to the ends of the header stud 5 Position the base plate 7 at the bottom of the inner and o...

Page 13: ...he screen 1 Remove saftey barrier screen 2 Remove the window trim Figure 18 3 Loosen the securing bolts in the upper and lower corners on each side of the lintel and remove the lintel Rotate the assembly to have the desired edge away from the fireplace Figure 19 4 The lintel assembly can then be adjusted to align flush with your facing material by sliding in or out approximately 1 5 Tighten the se...

Page 14: ...ension 2 thick minimum 18 wide minimum Width of glass Bottom of fireplace 1 max above bottom of fireplace Lintel Figure 21 TC54D Hearth extension ax 4 1 2 14 TC54D _111215 44 Figure 20 Framing edge location This fireplace may be recessed up to a maximum depth of 4 from the screen this recess must be constructed from non combustible material The space between the outside lintels and the firebox mus...

Page 15: ...two small access panels Figure 23 Figure 24 5 Attach the wall switch Figure 25 to the framing in the desired location 40 ft is sup plied with fireplace 6 Route the wall switch control cable supplied as required to the wall switch Figure 26 7 Attach one end of the wall switch control cable to the wall control Figure 26 and the other end to the interface board Figure 24 FIREBOX ACCESS PANEL INTERFAC...

Page 16: ...F button of the remote unit Once the wall unit beeps 3 times the remote is programmed 5 The toggle on the wall switch must be kept in the REMOTE position in order to use the remote control unit The NV PV Natural Vent Power Vent switch Figure 28 on the interface board Figure 24 is set according to which type of evacuating vent system is present If the fireplace is vented without the assistance of a...

Page 17: ...The home automation feature supplied with this fireplace is capable of controlling the flame and light on off function with the use of a dry contact relay common to home automation systems Furthermore the flame and light level may be modulated from high to low using the 0 10 volt analog output available on most home automation systems Figure 30 shows the wire designations required to connect the f...

Page 18: ...efore proceeding Gas supply line access holes are located at the top and left sides of the Control Box Gas valve inlet accepts a 3 8 N P T fitting Correct gas line diameter must be used to assure proper operation and pressure NOTE A sediment trap as per national fuel gas code must be installed in the gas supply line no more than 6 feet from the gas control valve to minimize the possibility of any ...

Page 19: ...to 66 feet of run plus six 90º elbows Up to 3 feet below unit Power vent terminal Power vent terminal Figure 34 TC54D Optional venting NOTE It is recommended that the High Capacity Power Vent Terminal be painted with hi temp paint See manual for details NOTE A vertically vented TC54 cannot be power vented This unit can be vented horizontally wall termination ONLY with an approved High Capacity Pow...

Page 20: ...wn Components Country Code 12 Pipe Length TCVT 811X12 18 Pipe Length TCVT 811X18 24 Pipe Length TCVT 811X24 48 Pipe Length TCVT 811X48 12 Adjustable Pipe Length TCVT 811X12ADJ 45 Elbow TCVT 811XLB45 Wall Offset Support TCVT 811XOS A minimum of 1 support every 4 must be used Roof Termination Kit TCVT RTA Wall Shield Ceiling Firestop TCVT THIMA Roof Flashing Adjustable TCVT 811FLADJ Roof Flashing Fl...

Page 21: ...is 2 Minimum total vent height for propane 20 feet Minimum total vent height for natural gas 10 feet Minimum 5 of vertical vent required before 1st elbow Various combinations of vent runs may be used Refer to for details For optimum performance and flame appearance keep the vent length to a minimum Connections between each vent system component must be tightly joined secured with sheet metal screw...

Page 22: ...pe is in place install a storm collar on top of the shield This will prevent loose insulation from falling into the area between the vent pipe and the shield Vent Pipe Installation 1 Install the first section of vent pipe into the collar on top of the fireplace Secure in place with screws and seal with approved High Temperature self adhesive aluminium tape provided 2 Continue adding vent pipe leng...

Page 23: ...sulated Collar Shield Included Pt TC36 9709 After sealing the vent pipe an insulating blanket and cover must be installed around the vent pipe Place flush with the top of the unit and secure by fitting tabs through slots and bending over tabs 180 as shown in Figure 38 The parts required are included NOTE Bend tabs to 90 away from arc bend prior to installation to ease the process BEND TABS INSULAT...

Page 24: ...ower the roof vent terminal cap over the vent pipe and secure in place with screws provided Seal screw heads and joint with caulking to prevent any moisture entering the venting system Minimum clearances to the vent terminal must be maintained as shown in Figure 42 Figure 42 Measure clearances to the nearest edge of termination hood NOTE Vent terminal must not be recessed NOTE LOCAL CODES OR REGUL...

Page 25: ...gulator assembly within 3 feet 90 cm horizontally from the center line of the regulator I 6 feet 1 8 m min Clearance to service regulator vent outlet J 12 inches 30 cm min Clearance to non mechanical air supply inlet to building or the combustion air inlet to any other appliance K 6 feet 1 8 m min Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet L 7 feet 2 1 m min Clearance above paved side walk or a pa...

Page 26: ...th From the chart determine the restrictor position Refer to the chart in Figure 43 for the correct position of restrictor for the vent configuration of your installation Restrictor positions are based upon lab tests The ideal position may vary slightly with installation Restrictor position is too closed if the flame has the following characteristics Flame is excessively tall and lifting Flame lac...

Page 27: ...5056 42562 Figure 45 Roof termination kit VERTICAL TERMINATION CAP TCVT 9365 ROOF SUPPORT BRACKET TCVT 93915 STORM COLLAR TC42 90665 CEILING FIRESTOP TCVT THIMA 27 TC54D _111215 44 Roof Termination Kit ...

Page 28: ... 1 16 1 1 4 B B A Figure 47 TC54 Vent offset chart 12 PIPE 10 1 4 18 PIPE 16 1 4 24 PIPE 22 1 4 48 PIPE 46 1 4 ADDING AN ADJUSTABLE SECTION TO PIPE WILL INCREASE OFFSET BY 2 1 8 TO 6 3 4 A B C 12 PIPE 13 7 16 23 1 4 18 PIPE 17 9 16 27 5 8 24 PIPE 21 7 8 31 3 4 48 PIPE 38 3 4 44 7 8 Vent Offset Chart 28 TC54D _111215 44 Vent Pipe Dimensions ...

Page 29: ...factory for the best fit some adjustment may be necessary Adjust the angle of the bracket by hand to ensure a snug fit A Firebox Panel Set must be installed for safe operation Do not use the fire place without panels Unpack and inspect all panels The panels need to be installed before the logs are in place Caution The Firebox Panels are very fragile and should be handled with care 1 Remove the Sid...

Page 30: ...bottom rails and adjust so mitres are even at the corners 5 Place the magnetic Town Country logo in the bottom right corner TOP OR BOTTOM RAIL SIDE RAILS LARGER MAGNETS Finishing Touch Trim Kit Instructions Figure 52 Trim kit components Figure 51 Panel locations LEFT SIDE PANEL RIGHT SIDE PANEL REAR LOWER PANEL LEFT FRONT PANEL RIGHT FRONT PANEL REAR UPPER PANEL HERRINGBONE PANEL SET SHOWN 30 TC54...

Page 31: ...the fireplace to OFF turn off all electric power to the fireplace and call your service technician or gas supplier Note Sufficient time must be allowed for air to escape from lines if the unit is being lit for the first time 4 Push the On Off switch to the fireplace Off 5 Allow sufficient length of time minimum 5 minutes for any gas in the combustion chamber to escape If you still smell gas STOP F...

Page 32: ...se discomfort to some individuals It is normal for fireplaces fabricated of steel to give off some expansion and or contraction noises during the start up or cool down cycle Similar noises are found with your furnace heat exchanger or cook stove oven Remote Control Operation NOTE Fireplace may take up to 30 seconds to ignite each time the ON button has been selected Special Operator Note Blue back...

Page 33: ...g the on off main switch located on the wall For installation maintenance turn off the fireplace at the on off switch located on the wall and at the fireplace power supply circuit breaker NOTICE The thermostat function is disabled by default Thermostat function is not permissible in the USA but is permissible in Canada Instructions for enabling the thermostat function in Canada see on page 36 See ...

Page 34: ...pack for back up The Proflame 2 offers the added ability to control the comfort fan speed from OFF through six 6 speeds and a remotely actuated auxiliary outlet and a dimmable light outlet The external batteries can provide DC power to the IFC allowing the batteries to be used only when line power is interrupted or lost and if the fireplace does not use a combustion fan Operating Procedure Initial...

Page 35: ...beep from the IFC module will confirm reception of the command Turn off the Fireplace With the fireplace ON press the ON OFF key on the remote control transmitter The remote control transmitter LCD display will only show the room temperature Figure 59 or Figure 60 At the same time the IFC module will turn off the fireplace A single beep from the IFC module confirms reception of the command Manual ...

Page 36: ...ntrol transmitter Smart Thermostat Transmitter Operation The Smart Thermostat function adjusts the flame height in accordance to the difference between the set point and the room temperatures As the room temperature gets closer to the set point the Smart Function will modulate the flame down If the room temperature is cool the Smart Function will modulate the flame up To activate this function pre...

Page 37: ...or the first time on page 34 Key Lock This function will lock the keys to avoid unsupervised operation To activate this function press the MODE and UP keys at the same time Figure 54 The lock icon will appear Figure 67 To de activate this function press the MODE and UP key at the same time Remote dimmer control Light The auxiliary function controls the AUX power outlet by the dimmable light contro...

Page 38: ... fireplace Re install glass retaining clips Annual Inspection a Remove glass panel and inspect the decorative burner media such as logs pebbles glass etc for soot build up If excessive build up of soot is present have a qualified service person inspect and adjust the unit for proper combus tion Clean the decorative media and use a brush or vacuum cleaner to clean the burner paying close attention ...

Page 39: ...PN 54VRC2 MANHATTAN STACKED BRICK2 TCPN 54MNC2 BLACK PORCELAIN TCPN 774 C COFFEE BEAN BROWN PORCELAIN TCPN 774CB C COPPER PORCELAIN TCPN 774CU TITANIUM PORCELAIN TCPN 774TI ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NO 2 GLASS ASSEMBLY 2aREPLACEMENT GLASS c w gasket 3 FRAMIMG KIT 3a STEEL STUDS 4 PANEL SETS 4a PANEL LEFT SIDE 4b PANEL UPPER 4c PANEL RIGHT SIDE 4d PANEL LEFT BASE 4e PANEL RIGHT BASE 4f PANEL LOWER BACK...

Page 40: ...1 4 FLEX TUBE 1c 1 2 FLEX TUBE 1d CONTROL MOUNTING BRACKET 1e IGNITION MODULE 1f WIRING HARNESS 1g TRANSFORMER 1h PRESSURE TEST ASSEMBLY 1i REGULATOR BOARD 1j PRESSURE SWITCH 2 BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY KIT 2a INLET PLATE 2b INLET PLATE GASKET 2c ELEC BULKHEAD GASKET 2d 1 2 BULKHEAD FITTING 2e 1 4 BULKHEAD FITTING 2f ELEC BULKHEAD FITTING 3 CABLE COMMUNICATION KIT 4 TEST FITTING 5 WALL SWITCH ASSEMBLY KIT...

Page 41: ...5056 42562 Wiring Diagram 41 TC54D _111215 44 ...

Page 42: ...ppareil et en lui faisant face Top Back and Side Standoffs Sommet Arrière et Côté Butée 0 in 0 po 0 mm Sidewall to Appliance Du mur latéral a l appareil 4 in 4 po 102 mm Ceiling to Appliance Plafond a l appareil 24 in 24 po 610 mm Mantel to Appliance Du manteau al appareil 9 in 9 po 229 mm Maximum Mantel Extension Allongement maximum du manteau 12 in 12 po 305 mm See Installation Manual for more d...

Page 43: ...5056 42562 43 TC54D _111215 44 ...

Page 44: ...ion adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited except as allowed under the copyright laws Printed in Canada For technical support please contact your retailer Web site www townandcountryfireplaces net 2975 Allenby Rd Duncan BC V9L 6V8 ...

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