NOTE: DIAGRAMS AND ILLUSTRATIONS ARE REPRESENTATIVE AND ARE NOT DRAWN TO SCALE.
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LENNOX HEARTH PRODUCTS • RHAPSODY™ LINEAR DIRECT-VENT GAS FIREPLACES (MODEL RHAP54N) • INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
TyPICAL INSTALLATION
SEqUENCE/CHECkLIST
Note: Each installation is unique and
may result in variations to the steps
outlined below.
1. Review the following information
before starting installation:
Listing information / codes /
Massachusetts requirements . . . . . 4
Cold climate insulation
requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Clearances (combustibles, mantel,
recessed shelf, side wall, hearth
extension, finish/surround) . . . . . . . 6
Fireplace location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Typical vertical termination
systems and rise-to-run ratios...18–19
Typical horizontal termination
systems and rise-to-run ratios...20–23
Gas line requirements . . . . . . . 10–12
Electrical requirements and
rough-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Location of wall-mounted remote
control system receiver . . . . . . . . . 25
Interior wall finish
requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32–33
2. Complete the pre-installation
steps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3. Construct fireplace framing.
Select fireplace location . . . . . . . . . . 7
Assemble top spacers . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Fireplace dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Framing dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Ceiling opening framing . . . . . . . . . . 9
4. Place fireplace in framing.
Unit nailing flanges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5. Construct framing for termination.
Roof opening framing for
vertical termination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Exterior wall opening framing
for horizontal termination. . . . . . . . . 9
6. Route gas line. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–12
Note: Do NOT connect to gas supply
until installation is complete.
7. Install venting. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–17
Firestop/spacer requirements. . . . . 13
Vertical and horizontal vent
support requirements . . . . . . . . . . 15
Vertical termination . . . . . . . . . 18–19
Horizontal termination . . . . . . . 20–23
8. field wiring.
Route fireplace wiring . . . . . . . . . . 24
Install and wire Total Comfort
Control™ Remote Control
System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
OPTIONAL:
Install and wire Power
Vent Kit. See Power Vent Kit manual
506022-01.
OPTIONAL:
Install and wire Blower Kit.
See Blower Kit manual 750028M.
OPTIONAL:
Route wiring for Panel
Backlighting Kit. (Note: Wring
only. Lights install in later step.)*
9. Connect electricity.
10. Connect to gas supply
and test for leaks. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
11. Install fireplace components
(in the following order) . . . . . . 26–28
Install vent restrictor (Required
with certain vent runs) . . . . . . . . . 16
OPTIONAL:
Install reflector from
Panel Backlighting Kit.*
Install side panels.*
Install back panel.*
OPTIONAL:
Install light assemblies
from Panel Backlighting Kit.*
Install Floor Kit.*
Install media (required for certain
style Floor Kits only).*
Install baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Install glass door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
OPTIONAL:
Install Bezel . . . . . . . . . . 28
12. Verify appliance operation. . . . . . 29
Lighting instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Air shutter adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 31
13. finish interior wall.
Insulate per cold climate
insulation requirements . . . . . . . . . . 4
Wall finish requirements:
Wall finish requirements
for Cleanface design
(no Surround or Bezel) . . . . 32–33
Wall finish requirements when
installing optional Surround
and Bezel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32–33
IMPORTANT: Install the provided
Non-Combustible Fiber Boards per
wall finish requirements. . . . . 32–33
OPTIONAL:
Install Surround. . . . . . . 33
14. Attach the provided “Safety-in-
Operation” Warning Labels . . . . . 34
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*See Rhapsody Required and Optional
Acces sories manual 506019-84.
The appliance is shipped with all gas controls
and components installed and pre-wired.
1. Remove all shipping materials.
2. Confirm receipt of required items listed
under “Packaging” on Page 2.
3. Retrieve the (3) pieces of non-combustible
fiber board from behind the fireplace, and
set aside in a safe location for later instal-
lation.
4. If not already done, remove the glass door
assembly (Page 27), and set aside in a
secure location for later reinstallation.
5. Remove baffle and other items shipped
inside firebox. Set aside in a secure location
for later installation.
6. IMPORTANT! Assemble top spacers
before installing fireplace
(Page 7).
7.
IMPORTANT! Adjust nailing flanges, as
applicable (Page 9).
WARNINg
failure to position the parts in
accordance with these diagrams
or failure to use only parts specifi
-
cally approved with this appliance
may result in property damage or
personal injury.
AVERTISSEMENT
Risque de dommages ou de
blessures si les pièces ne sont
pas installées conformément à
ces schémas et ou si des pièces
autres que celles spécifiquement
approuvées avec cet appareil sont
utilisées.
PRE-INSTALLATION
STEPS
IMPORTANT!
Before installing fireplace, nailing
flanges MUST be adjusted according
to finish (cleanface or surround) and
wall finish material thickness. This
is critical to ensure proper fireplace
location, especially if installing
optional Surround and Bezel. See
Page 9.