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FP12

 

Mundo

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Operation

 

Manual

 

 

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ENVIRONMENTAL

 

PROTECTION

 

AGENCY

 

PHASE

 

II

 

CERTIFIED

 

WOOD

 

FIREPLACE

 

 

 

 

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Stove

 

Builder

 

International

 

Inc.

 

250

 

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Copenhague,

 

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Desmaures

 

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Canada,

  

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2H3

  

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878

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Summary of Contents for FP12 Mundo

Page 1: ...ed by Stove Builder International Inc 250 rue Copenhague Saint Augustin de Desmaures Quebec Canada G3A 2H3 Tel 418 878 3040 Fax 418 878 3001 This manual is available for free download on the manufactu...

Page 2: ...rials near it may overheat To reduce the risk of fire follow the installation instructions in this manual exactly Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspectio...

Page 3: ...urned 13 3 2 How to Prepare or Buy Good Firewood 13 3 2 1 What is Good Firewood 13 3 2 2 Tree Species 13 3 2 3 Log Length 14 3 2 4 Piece Size 14 3 2 5 How to Dry Firewood 15 3 2 6 Judging Firewood Moi...

Page 4: ...PART B INSTALLATION 34 6 Safety Information 34 6 1 Summary of Installation Cautions and Warnings 34 6 2 Regulations Covering Fireplace Installation 35 6 3 Fireplace Installation 36 6 3 1 Locating the...

Page 5: ...stalling the Optional Fire Screen AC011364 82 Appendix 4 Installing the Mandatory Adapter for Fresh Air Intake Kit 83 Appendix 5 Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle 86 Appendix 6 Exploded D...

Page 6: ...IRE SCREEN AC01364 SOLD SEPARATELY THE DOOR MAY BE OPEN OR FIRE SCREEN REMOVED ONLY DURING LIGHTING PROCEDURES OR RELOADING ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR OR PUT BACK THE FIRE SCREEN AFTER IGNITION DO NOT LEAV...

Page 7: ...OT OBSTRUCT AIR INTLETS THIS FIREPLACE NEEDS AIR FOR ITS GOOD OPERATION CAUTION DO NOT BLOCK THE HOT AIR VENTS TO THE FIREPLACE AS THIS WILL CAUSE THE FIREPLACE TO OVERHEAT WARNING DO NOT USE MATERIAL...

Page 8: ...ght 429 lb 195 kg Firebox Volume 2 5 cu ft 0 071 m3 Maximum Log Length 21 east west Flue Outlet Diameter 6 150 mm diameter vertical Baffle Material C Cast Mobile home approved No Burn time and heating...

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Page 11: ...eas of your house to an adequate temperature we strongly recommend that you also have a conventional oil gas or electric heating system to provide backup heating Your success with zone heating will de...

Page 12: ...ed The C Cast baffle is made of an aluminosilicate fibre material that is compressed with a binder to form a rigid board C Cast can withstand temperatures above 2 000 F It is not considered hazardous...

Page 13: ...wood Hardwoods are denser than softwoods People who live in the coldest regions of North America usually have only spruce birch and poplar other low density species to burn and yet they can heat thei...

Page 14: ...es more quickly when it is split Large unsplit rounds can take years to dry enough to burn Even when dried unsplit logs are difficult to ignite because they don t have the sharp edges where the flames...

Page 15: ...ce and poplar aspen can be dry enough to burn after being stacked in the open for only the summer months hardwoods like oak maple and ash can take one or even two years to dry fully especially if the...

Page 16: ...emical additives Manufactured logs made of 100 compressed sawdust can be burned but use caution in the number of these logs burned at one time Start with one manufactured log and see how the fireplace...

Page 17: ...the fireplace are conditioned As the paint cures some of the chemicals vaporize The vapors are not poisonous but they do smell bad Fresh paint fumes can also cause false alarms in smoke detectors So w...

Page 18: ...OGS FAR ENOUGH FROM THE GLASS TO ALLOW PROPER PRIMARY AIR FLOW 4 3 2 The Top Down Fire The top down fire starting method solves two problems with the conventional method first it does not collapse and...

Page 19: ...for its surface temperature to rise after a new load of wood is ignited and for its temperature to gradually decline as the fire progresses This rising and falling of temperature can be matched to you...

Page 20: ...ral days If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled Other waste should not b...

Page 21: ...eplace This heat surge is welcome when the room temperature is a little lower than desirable but not welcome if the space is already warm Therefore allow each load of wood to burn down so that the spa...

Page 22: ...tense heat In this case use soft wood species and place the logs compactly in the firebox so the pieces are packed tightly together You will need to fire the load hot for long enough to fully char the...

Page 23: ...much longer burn Shorter burn cycles make it easier to match the heat output of the fireplace to the heat demand of the space 4 4 6 5How to place the logs In fireboxes that are roughly square wood ca...

Page 24: ...nd can be easily removed when the fireplace is cool by wiping with a damp cloth or paper towel and then drying Never try to clean the glass when the fireplace is hot In spring and fall when the firepl...

Page 25: ...to check for a good seal The gasket seal may be improved with a simple latch mechanism adjustment To adjust 1 Open the door and locate the upper and lower locking systems to the right of fireplace 2...

Page 26: ...ion and Operation Manual 5 1 4 Door Alignment To align open the fireplace s door and loosen the pressures screws located on the lower and upper hinges of the door using a 5 64 2mm Allen key to free th...

Page 27: ...nstallation and Operation Manual 27 Using a flat screwdriver turn the adjustable hinge rods in the direction shown to adjust the doors Tighten all door hinge pressure screws when they are at the desir...

Page 28: ...gasket is important to getting a good seal Place the door face down on something soft like a cushion of rags or piece of carpet Remove the old gasket from the door by pulling and prying it out with a...

Page 29: ...ent parts in appendix to get the proper part number WARNING TEMPERED GLASS OR ORDINARY GLASS WILL NOT WITHSTAND THE HIGH TEMPERATURES OF THE FP12 WARNING DO NOT ABUSE THE GLASS DOOR BY SLAMMING IT AGA...

Page 30: ...red on the gasket Peel off more of the backing and press the whole length of the edge of the glass onto the gasket Do not stretch the gasket as you place it Cut to the necessary length Now pinch the g...

Page 31: ...when a hot fire is burned in the fireplace and a very hot fire can progress to the top of the chimney Severe chimney fires can damage even the best chimneys Smouldering smoky fires can quickly cause...

Page 32: ...cap can be removed for inspection and or cleaning of the chimney The chimney should be swept following these steps 1 Remove the fire baffle and air tubes 2 Remove the rain cap 3 Sweep the chimney 4 Cl...

Page 33: ...ble danger 3 If you require assistance alert your fire department 4 If possible use a dry chemical fire extinguisher baking soda or sand to control the fire Do not use water as it may cause a dangerou...

Page 34: ...S AND OR WEB SITES MIXING OF APPLIANCE COMPONENTS FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES OR MODIFYING COMPONENTS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDTIONS WHERE ANY SUCH CHANGES ARE PLANNED STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC SH...

Page 35: ...lation in a bedroom of a mobile home In Canada the CSA B365 Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and Equipment and the CSA C22 1 Canadian National Electrical Code are to be followed in...

Page 36: ...location of windows doors and the traffic flow in the room where the fireplace is located allowing space in front of the unit for the heart extension and the mantel and taking into consideration the...

Page 37: ...d lower angle for the full width of the floor protection must be protected 2 horizontally and vertically E by a non combustible material For example a sheet metal not included Apart from these two cor...

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Page 39: ...FP12 Mundo Installation and Operation Manual 39 In the case where F would be equal to 4 it is suggested that the sheet metal between the base of the fireplace and floor be in one piece...

Page 40: ...directly on the floor or on a raised base of less than 4 an R value for the hearth extension is required In these case also the joint between the hearth extension and the fireplace E must be protecte...

Page 41: ...ues of the proposed materials or if some K and thickness values are given by converting them to R values To calculate the R factor for a composite floor protection made of a combination of alternative...

Page 42: ...tal still air 1 8 0 135 0 920 Information as reported by manufacturers and other resources For a 1 8 thickness You cannot stack horizontal still air to accumulate R values you must separate each layer...

Page 43: ...on and Operation Manual 43 CLEARANCES A 18 457 mm B 41 5 1054 mm C 8 203 mm On a raised base installation of more than 4 a non combustible hearth extension floor area must extend at least 16 406 mm in...

Page 44: ...Frame the fireplace with vertical studs at the sides of the fireplace running from floor to ceiling Position the studs back from the front edge of the fireplace a space the thickness of the facing mat...

Page 45: ...ceplate installation CLEARANCES A 4 7 8 124 mm B 8 203 mm C 5 127 mm D 80 2032 mm MEASUREMENTS E 37 3 4 959 mm F 24 3 4 630 mm G 1 1 2 39 mm MAX When drywall panels or any other finishing material ins...

Page 46: ...ND Combustible material allowed in this area Non combustible material only in this area MINIMUM MEASUREMENTS FOR FRESH AIR INTAKE L H 12 305 mm When drywall panels or any other finishing material insi...

Page 47: ...n drywall panels or any other finishing material inside the chase around the fireplace is to be used add its thickness to the measurement Values K and L are minimum measurements They may need to be in...

Page 48: ...might be wise not to seal between the faceplate and finishing material Non combustible materials such as brick stone or ceramic tile may project in front of and onto the fireplace decorative frame Ca...

Page 49: ...A FIREPLACE B HOT AIR REGISTER C D E F G 80 1 MINIMUM 8 MINIMUM 1 MINIMUM 12 minimum Must be measured from the base of the fireplace and not from the floor LEGEND Combustible material allowed in this...

Page 50: ...50 FP12 Mundo Installation and Operation Manual A FIREPLACE B HOT AIR REGISTER C D E F 80 8 MINIMUM 8 MINIMUM 12 MINIMUM Must be measured from the base of the fireplace and not from the floor...

Page 51: ...f shall have a depth C up to 12 305 mm and shall be installed 48 1219 mm from the firebox base B In the following illustration no combustible material is allowed in the area in white A B C D E F 80 48...

Page 52: ...ide mantle 5 5 8 143 mm 3 76 mm maximum of protrusion measured from the inside door frame Wall in front of fireplace 48 Ceiling 80 in 2 03 m measured from the base of the fireplace Fireplace enclosure...

Page 53: ...least 1 m 3 ft above the highest point of contact with the roof and at least 60 cm 2 ft higher than any roof line or obstacle within a horizontal distance of 3 m 10 ft 8 4 The Relationship Between th...

Page 54: ...imney systems described in table 1 3 A chimney venting a fireplace shall not vent any other appliance 4 The minimum chimney system height for a straight installation is 15 ft 4 6 m 5 All chimney insta...

Page 55: ...l go through to provide a 2 50 mm minimum clearance between the chimney and any combustible materials Do not fill this 2 space with insulation or any other combustible material 11 Portions of the chim...

Page 56: ...is located in the same non 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 smok...

Page 57: ...allation Some non illustrated parts may be required 8 6 1 Examples of Typical Chimney Installation A To insure a good draft it is recommended to have a length of 18 inches from the top of the unit to...

Page 58: ...58 FP12 Mundo Installation and Operation Manual Direct installation Exterior offset installation...

Page 59: ...ection to a masonry chimney 1 Cut and frame the holes in the ceiling floor and roof where the chimney will pass Use a plumb bob to line up the center of the holes Make sure that the size of the floor...

Page 60: ...reach the desired height install the roof support not illustrated Refer to instructions included with the support 5 Then put the roof flashing D in place and seal the joint between the roof and the f...

Page 61: ...the required offset Lock the chimney lengths together according to the chimney manufacturer s instructions In many cases it is recommended to use three 3 12 mm screws If the offset length is made of...

Page 62: ...INNER DIAMETER Selkirk CF Sentinel CF 2 Solid Pack 6 15 cm Selkirk Super Pro 2100 ALT 2 Solid Pack 6 15 cm Selkirk Super Vent 2100 JM 2 Solid Pack 6 15 cm Security Chimney ASHT 1 Solid Pack 6 or 7 15...

Page 63: ...rts numbers used by Security Chimneys Inner diameter 6 Inner diameter 7 1 insulation ASHT 2 insulation S2100 1 insulation ASHT 2 insulation S2100 A Anchor Plate 6SP R NR R R A Anchor Plate 6XSP NR R N...

Page 64: ...T 2 Solid Pack S 2100 Simpson Dura Vent Ventilated roof flashing Rafter protector at the roof level is chimney is enclosed at the attic level 1 Solid Pack Dura Tech ICC Ventilated roof flashing Rafter...

Page 65: ...ce it will maintain the home s thermal barrier A INSULATED WALL RADIATION SHIELD B GYPROCK C INSULATED WALL 8 8 Chimney Support Installation 8 8 1 Universal Roof Support This support has three possibl...

Page 66: ...ED BY A QUALIFIED SWEEP The following requirements must be respected 1 The chimney must be absolutely clear of any soot residue or creosote Check for cracks loose or missing bricks that could inhibit...

Page 67: ...hole a 45 or 30 insulated liner adapter and connect it to the liner 6 Seal the opening around the liner with high temperature refractory cement 7 Then follow the chimney manufacturer s instructions t...

Page 68: ...5 Gravity kit Modern style AC01385 You can also install the following option Forced Air Distribution kit AC01363 The Forced Air Distribution kit AC01363 with heat activated system can be installed onl...

Page 69: ...FP12 Mundo Installation and Operation Manual 69 DIMENSIONS OF HOT AIR OUTLET FRAME WITH ELBOW DIMENSIONS OF HOT AIR OUTLET DECORATIVE GRILLE WITH ELBOW...

Page 70: ...The hot air grilles can be installed in the same room as the fireplace or one or both of the grilles can be installed in adjacent or upper rooms Installing the ducts at different elevations will tend...

Page 71: ...ove the insulation in order to obtain two 8 dia openings Then remove the plates closing up the 8 dia holes inside the fireplace 2 Secure the 6 steel brackets B with 6 screws provided C on top of the f...

Page 72: ...ws Secure the frames F to the elbows E with 3 self tapping screws each Secure the hot air outlets grilles G to the frames with screws 4 Maintain at least a 2 50 mm clearance between the ducts and the...

Page 73: ...tion and Operation Manual 73 7 When passing through a combustible wall or floor a firestop must be installed at the wall or floor penetration The hole size must be in accordance with the duct manufact...

Page 74: ...the heating system s fan will cause the fireplace to overheat 9 Do not use insulated flexible ducts as they may overheat 10 Do not use tees or any other components than the ones specifically listed he...

Page 75: ...ual 75 GRAVITY KIT MODERN STYLE AC01385 The kit includes Decorative plate A Adjustable frame B Heat distribution box C 6 x steel brackets D with fastening screws E and self tapping screws F Parts not...

Page 76: ...76 FP12 Mundo Installation and Operation Manual DIMENSIONS OF HEAT DISTRIBUTION BOX DIMENSIONS OF ADJUSTABLE DECORATIVE PLATE...

Page 77: ...duct system must be installed respecting the following 1 It is recommended to wear gloves to perform this procedure Remove the plates closing up the 8 dia holes on top of the fireplace Then cut and r...

Page 78: ...the 6 steel brackets B with 6 screws provided C on top of the fireplace 3 for each ducting Insert the ducting A not provided into each opening and secure it in place using the steel brackets B install...

Page 79: ...distribution box E with self tapping screws 3 per ducting Insert the adjustable frame F in the heat distribution box press it against the non combustible finishing material and secure with 4 screws i...

Page 80: ...The insulated flexible pipe not included in the kit must be HVAC type pipe and must comply with ULC S110 and or UL 181 Class 0 or Class 1 Standards and must withstand temperatures up to 250 F The Forc...

Page 81: ...d Operation Manual 81 APPENDIX 2 THE OPTIONAL FINISHING TRIM INSTALLATION VA10FL02 FINISHING TRIM DIMENSIONS Installation Set the finishing trim around the fireplace frame If desired the back of the f...

Page 82: ...g the fire screen close to the door opening 2 Insert the fire screen hinge pins in the holes on the door hinges Close the fire screen and press firmly against the door opening Accrocher le pare tincel...

Page 83: ...UTSIDE THE HOUSE THE AIR INTAKE MUST NOT DRAW AIR FROM THE ATTIC FROM THE BASEMENT OR FROM A GARAGE THE OUTSIDE WALL TERMINATION SHOULD BE INSTALLED WHERE IT IS NOT LIKELY TO BE BLOCKED BY SNOW OR EXP...

Page 84: ...he other end of the pipe to the outside wall termination D using the second adjustable pipe clamp B The outside wall termination E must be installed outside of the building Use the length required for...

Page 85: ...to the wall with screws as shown bellow Place the insulated pipe over the register tube and over the fireplace outside air connector At each end carefully pull back the insulation and plastic cover ex...

Page 86: ...ALLATION OF SECONDARY AIR TUBES AND BAFFLE REMOVABLE PARTS A Air tubes x4 B Cotter pins x4 C C cast baffle x1 D Baffle insulation x1 E Baffle insulation weight x1 1 Using a ratchet key and a Torx sock...

Page 87: ...FP12 Mundo Installation and Operation Manual 87 2 Remove the floor refractory slab C 3 Using a power screwdriver and a 5 16 hexagonal socket remove the slab holder D and the left refractory slab E...

Page 88: ...ear tube lean and insert the right end of the secondary air tube into the rear right channel hole Then lift and push the tube towards the right inside the hole in the right channel 5 Align the notch i...

Page 89: ...ck then install the baffle Then install the two front tubes 8 To remove the tubes use the above steps in reverse order Note that secondary air tubes can be replaced without removing the baffle board I...

Page 90: ...90 FP12 Mundo Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 6 EXPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST...

Page 91: ...10 X 410 395 OD 025 020 THICK 1 12 30501 BLACK WASHER 10 1 13 30215 LOCK WASHER 3 8 2 14 30423 3 8 16 HEX ZINC NUT 2 15 PL66588 LATCH 2 16 AC06730 SILICONE AND DOOR GASKET 1 X 8 REPLACEMENT KIT 1 17...

Page 92: ...ARY AIR TUBE 1 51 PL53134 REAR CENTER SECONDARY AIR TUBE 1 52 PL53135 REAR SECONDARY AIR TUBE 1 53 30068 STAINLESS STEEL COTTER PIN 1 8 X 1 1 2 4 54 30026 THREAD CUTTING SCREW 10 24 F 5 8 HEX WASHER H...

Page 93: ...minimized by proper curing as described in First Fires They will not normally diminish the effectiveness of the refractory slabs If large cracks develop then the refractory slabs should be replaced To...

Page 94: ...peration Manual 3 Using a power screwdriver and a 5 16 hexagonal socket remove the slab holders D and the refractory slabs E and F 4 Remove the rear refractory slab G To install new refractory slabs f...

Page 95: ...must not exceed the wholesale price of the replacement part All parts and labour costs covered by this warranty are limited according to the table below The manufacturer at its discretion may decide t...

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