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BR/BC Series Woodburning Fireplaces
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The following table gives irestop spacer model num-
bers:
The
inside dimension
of the frame
must be
the same
as the hole size selected from Figure 13 in order to
provide the required 1
Z⁄₂
" (38 mm) of air space between
the outside diameter of the chimney and the edges of
the framed ceiling hole.
Positioning, Safety Strips,
Securing the Fireplace
Slide ireplace into position.
Lift the ireplace front slightly and slide the metal safety
strips under front bottom edge about 1
Z⁄₂
" (38 mm), al-
lowing the remainder to extend in front of irebox. Over-
lap strips at least 1/2" (13 mm) to provide a positive
joint. (Flat safety strips are packed with ireplace.) (Fig. 14)
Safety strips are used to ensure that any combustible
materials in front of the ireplace are protected even
though a noncombustible hearth extension is required.
If ireplace is to be elevated above the loor, a “Z”
shaped metal safety strip must be fabricated and used
to protect combustible surfaces in front of the ireplace.
This “Z” shaped safety strip is not provided but must be
fabricated of metal with each horizontal leg at least 1
Z⁄₂
"
(38mm) wide and equal in length to the metals strips
provided with the ireplace.
Note:
Safety strips are not required over noncombusti-
ble loors where all supports at the base of the ireplace
are noncombustible.
Four (4) nailing langes are supplied with the ireplace
(found on the ireplace hearth). To level the box and
secure it irmly in place, remove the nailing langes from
the hearth and install at the sides of the ireplace as
shown in Figure 15.
Installing Outside Air Kit
An outside air kit is installed in all BR/BC Series Fire-
places. If desired, or if local codes mandate the use of
an air kit, then an AK-MST is required to complete the
installation (from air kit to the outdoors). If the outside
air kit is to be used, the AK-MST
MUST
be installed
Be-
FORe
the ireplace is enclosed. Refer to the AK-MST
instructions for ield installation.
NOTe:
For Canada installations, model CCE-SK Chim-
ney Collar Enclosure must be used on this ireplace
with Model SK8 double wall chimney systems.
FP549
Fig. 15
Fasten ireplace in position.
Nail Top
Standoffs
Nail Side-
Nailing
Flanges
Fig. 13
Ceiling chimney hole sizes necessary for installing
irestop spacer.
Size of Chimney
Vertical
30°
8" Flue
SKFS2A
SKFS6A
"SK" Series
14
Z⁄₂
" x 14
Z⁄₂
"
14
Z⁄₂
" x 25
Z⁄₂
"
(368 mm x 368 mm) (368 mm x 648 mm)
8" Flue
FS2A
FS6A
"S" Series 3-Wall
17
Z⁄₂
" x 17
Z⁄₂
"
17
⁷⁄₈
" x 29
⁵⁄₈
"
(445 mm x 445 mm) (454 mm x 753 mm)
Angle of Chimney at Ceiling
56O
" (13mm)
Min. Overlap
56O
"
(38mm)
"Z"
Safety
Strip
Fire-
Place
Plat-
Form
Hearth Ext.
(not supplied)
FP557
Fig. 14
Safety strip installation.
Metal Safety Strip
(1,2 or 3 pieces)