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General Information:
The Fire-Lite is an application of the Isokern MAGNUM
36, 42, and 48 fireplaces designed, tested and listed with
the ability to be installed on a combustible floor system.
The design and installation require that the system use
ECO-STEEL or ECO-STEEL+ metal chimney. The Isokern
Fireplaces must sit on the Fire-lite stand using the applicable
Fire-Lite kit.
The following pages will refer to installation requirements
specific to the Fire-Lite application using the Isokern Metal
Fire-Lite Stand (pages 19-21).
Intended Use Statement:
The Fire-Lite Application of the Isokern fireplace is designed
to sit on a combustible floor system and is intended to burn
solid wood fuel, propane or natural gas. The fireplace is
intended for use as a supplemental heat source only and
is not intended for heavy use as a primary heating system.
The Fire-Lite has been tested and listed by Warnock Hersey
(Report Nos. J20004277-231 and 632-912500) to UL 127-
1999. These units are intended for installation in residential
homes, and other buildings of conventional construction.
Fire-Lite Application of the Isokern fireplace are also
designed for installation in accordance with the National Fire
Protection Association Standard for chimneys, fireplaces,
vents and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances (NFPA 211).
Clearance to Combustibles:
The Fire-Lite is tested and listed for installation with
“clearance to combustibles” as follows:
1.
Four-inch (4”) clearance to the combustible floor.
2.
Zero-inch (0”) clearance at the Isokern smoke dome front
wall.
3.
One and one half-inch (1½”) clearance at the Isokern
firebox backwalls and side walls.
4.
Two-inch (2”) minimum air space to combustibles at all
ECO-STEEL or ECO-STEEL+ metal chimney.
IMPORTANT:
“Combustibles” are defined as “normal
construction materials” and are considered to be: wood
framing materials, particle board, mill board, plywood sub-
flooring, plywood paneling, and wood flooring. Sheathing
materials, such as plywood, particle board, and drywall, may
cover the smoke dome front at zero-inch (0”) clearance.
Gypsum board, plywood, particle board, or other material
can be used on the side facing the Isokern
(Figure 8)
.
IMPORTANT:
The Fire-Lite Application is designed, tested
and approved for installation at a minimum of four inches
(4”) above combustible floor systems per the installation
specifications given in this manual.
Earthcore Industries
MAGNUM Series Fireplace
Fire-Lite Application
ISO-WOOL
FIRE-LITE
Stand
ISOKERN
Fireplace
ISO-WOOL
ECO-STEEL
Metal Chimney
FIGURE 8
