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M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace

87D1505

The following accessories for this appliance are available from your local Monessen distributor. Should you need ad-
ditional information beyond what your distributor can furnish, contact: MHSC, 149 Cleveland Drive, Paris, KY  40361, 
Attn:  Technical Services.

CAUTION: This fireplace and chimney assembly is a highly engineered system, and, as such, must be operat-
ed only with MHSC approved components.  If you use an unapproved component to make any modifications, 
you may create a possible fire hazard and will void the MHSC warranty.  In addition, such action may void the 
coverage provided by the owner’s insurance. 

Accessories

  Hearth Extension Insulation 

Provides hearth extension floor protection 

EH2416

  Grate for BR/BC36/42 

Holds firewood in firebox 

RBG-M400BFC

  Hearth Patch Compound 

Patch cracks in hearth 

HPC-1

Model Number

Description

Accessory

See your Monessen Fireplaces distributor or 
dealer for finishing Marble and Mantels, avail-
able in a wide selection of styles.

Содержание M400BFC

Страница 1: ...nced Flue Closed Combustion Heat Circulating Fireplace For use in the U S Canada Underwriter s Laboratories Report No MH7603 DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL Retain for future use 87D1505 12 09 Rev 3 Homeowner s Installation and Operating Manual ...

Страница 2: ...BFC Listed UL127 ULC S610 Standard for Factory Built Fireplaces Safety Information 3 Specifications and Framing 4 Parts Identification 6 Chimney Requirements 7 Planning Information 8 Installation 9 Replacement Parts 19 Accessories 21 Warranty 23 Table of Contents ...

Страница 3: ...himney assembly or any component parts thereof except for chase flashings as detailed in MHSC Chimney Top installation instructions Installation other than as instructed by MHSC or Installation and or use of any component part not manufactured or approved by MHSC in combination or assembly with a MHSC fire place system notwithstanding any indepen dent testing laboratory or other third party approv...

Страница 4: ... BFC36 specs 8 18 00 djt 1356O Dia 343mm Rough Opening Width 43 Rough Opening Height Rough Opening Depth Gas Line Access 5156QE 1297mm 5156QE 1297mm 6 Q E 1 8 3 4 m m 6M 197mm 23 584mm 610mm 6QE 624mm 3956M 997mm 556QE 246mm 35 889mm 279mm Gas Line Access 56O 902mm 36 914mm 1092mm 11 Dia 179mm 8 Dia 203mm 5 6 9 1 8 m m A B C FP1531 hearth dimensions 9 04 djt Front Width Back Width Depth A B C M400...

Страница 5: ...ftstop Standoff Surround Trim Ledge Standoff Glass Door Romex Pigtail Gas Line Access Knock out Each Side Air Inlet Basket Grate Bottom Grille Metal Safety Strip s Shown not inplace 1 2 or 3 pieces Nailing Flange Top Grille and Air Outlet Gas Line Ac cess Hole Each Side Ceiling Level Firestop Batt Insulation Cut out around firestop FP554c Fig 2 Fireplace and chase parts identification ...

Страница 6: ...feet of angled run of chimney Chimney supports are required for every 30 feet and 60 feet of vertical chimney height above the hearth Determine the offset distance of your chimney arrangement from the centerline of the fireplace to the centerline of the chimney where it is to pass through the first ceiling Note This offset distance may not be your full offset distance See Examples 2 and 3 Fig 3 Ch...

Страница 7: ...lbows in Canada per fireplace may be used 6 A guy wire stabilizer is required for chimneys extend ing more than 6 1 8 m above a roof line The Ten Foot Rule Major U S building codes specify a minimum chimney height above the roof top The Ten Foot Rule is a fire safety rule and not a draft rule To ensure proper draft it is recommended that you always meet or exceed the Ten Foot Rule especially when ...

Страница 8: ...cation or how the chimney system should be run contact your Monessen dealer for assistance Installation Insulating Fireplace Enclosure for Cold Climates If you live in a cold climate it is not required but highly recommended that you insulate fireplace enclosure to eliminate cold air penetration as much as possible Insulate base of fireplace with a noncombustible insulation rated for a minimum of ...

Страница 9: ... wire nuts must be tight NOTE Check local building codes to determine if junction box is required at the romex pigtail house wire connection Also check junction box and speed control SCVS installation instructions The Model FKSX A blower assembly is preinstalled in the M400BFC FP1062 romex pigtail 8 21 00 djt Romex Pigtail Provided Fireplace Electrical Coverplate Wire Nuts Not pro vided Ground Bla...

Страница 10: ...t Check to see where existing ceiling joists and other possible obstructions are located i e wiring plumbing etc If necessary re position chimney and or fireplace to avoid obstructions Cutting the Hole Cover fireplace collar opening and cut proper sized chimney hole in chimney Framing the Ceiling Hole Frame the ceiling chimney hole as shown in Figure 10 It is good practice to use framing lumber th...

Страница 11: ...n front of the fireplace This Z shaped safety strip is not provided but must be fabricated of metal with each horizontal leg at least 1 38 mm wide and equal in length to the metals strips provided with the fireplace Note Safety strips are not required over non com bustible floors where all supports at the base of the fireplace are noncombustible Four 4 nailing flanges are supplied with the firepla...

Страница 12: ...ickness up to 8 203 mm When combined thickness of ceiling material ceiling joists and flooring material exceeds 8 203 mm adjustments must be made in framing to assure that minimum air spaces to chimney are maintained Proper Firestop Spacer Installation Figure 16 shows different installation procedures for both an area that is an attic and an area that is not an attic If the area above the ceil ing...

Страница 13: ...jacent combustible surfaces Combustible surfaces include burnable materials such as ceiling members joists flooring combustible insulation and roof structures WARNING Do not pack required air spaces with insulation or other materials Mark an outline of the roof hole around the center of the point nail Note Hole dimensions given in the chim ney top installation instructions are horizontal dimen sio...

Страница 14: ... a substitute for local building codes You must check your local building codes to determine specific requirements for your city or state Note Other building materials may be required in addition to firestop spacers Finishing CAUTION All joints between the finished wall and the fireplace surround top sides must be sealed with non combustible material to prevent cold air leakage into the room Only ...

Страница 15: ...mantel clearances 12 from top of grille opening 6 from top of grille opening Face Plate FP531b mantel clearances 9 03 djt Z x 12 305mm Max 12 305mm Min 1Z x 38mm 6 159mm Min Fig 19 Mantel clearance Combustible Mantel Shelf and Trim Finished Wall Stud Standoff Circulating Front Noncombustible Material Fireplace Opening 2 x 4 Stud Finished Wall Must be sealed with noncom bustible material Fireplace ...

Страница 16: ...rotect hearth extension material Fig 21 Secure the hearth extension to the floor to prevent shifting using trim molding or other similar means at three 3 outer edges Seal crack between the fireplace hearth and hearth extension with a non combustible material Figs 21 and 23 Minimum Wall Clearances WITH Noncombustible Surround Facing WITHOUT Noncombustible Surround Facing Minimum Hearth Extension Di...

Страница 17: ...nits of K BTU SQ FT HR F IN Thickness of Listed Material FP533ADD Addendum 6 1 99 djt 8 4 99 changed 2 to 1 one inch to 1 2 inch djt FP533ADD Fig 22 Hearth extension material factors Example of Determining Hearth Extension Equivalents To determine the thickness required for any new mate rial NEW K of new material per inch thickness required X of listed thickness K of listed material per inch mater...

Страница 18: ...device and 2 complying with the Standard for Decorative Gas Appliances for Installa tion in Vented Fireplaces ANSI Z21 60 or CSA draft requirements for Gas Fired Log Lighters for Woodburn ing Fireplaces Draft No 4 August 1993 Decorative gas appliance should be installed in accor dance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 latest edition CAUTION When using decorative gas appliance flu...

Страница 19: ...on M400BFC 1 Top Grille Painted 3126160 2 Bottom Grille Painted 3126160 3 Grate Assembly 7579218 4 Left Door Assembly Complete 30004361 5 Right Door Assembly Complete 30004362 6 Rear Firebrick 2353145 7 Side Firebrick two per fireplace 2353146 8 Hearth Firebrick 2353140 9 Nailing Flange four per fireplace 2422198 10 Fiberglas Rope Gasket Outer Collar 7547137 11 Top Refractory 2353147 12 Front Bric...

Страница 20: ...ass Panel two per fireplace 30004352 21 Flat Gasket 3 4 Wide two per fireplace 20013997 22 Knob two per fireplace 1600657 23 Bushing four per fireplace 1201895 24 Pan Hd PH 1 4 20 x 1 Black two per fireplace 1200907 25 Spacer two per fireplace 1600070 26 Spring Clip 30004450 27 8 18 x 1 2 Decorative Screw 7521180 28 Hinge Spacer two per fireplace 30004360 29 BFC Door Assembly 20014006 Ref Descript...

Страница 21: ...t ed only with MHSC approved components If you use an unapproved component to make any modifications you may create a possible fire hazard and will void the MHSC warranty In addition such action may void the coverage provided by the owner s insurance Accessories Hearth Extension Insulation Provides hearth extension floor protection EH2416 Grate for BR BC36 42 Holds firewood in firebox RBG M400BFC ...

Страница 22: ...hing is not included TT200C Adapter Kit TT8CB is required Chase Top Housing Used with chase terminations to prevent rain entry FL88 8 flue Contemporary Flashing 8 6 12 with 8 flue Required for Contemporary Round Top 0 to 6 12 pitch termination to prevent rain entry 8 12 12 with 8 flue 6 12 to 12 12 pitch Chimney Sections 8 flue 81 1 long Used to build chimney systems 818 1 long 83 3 long 84 4 long...

Страница 23: ...or pressure dif ferentials produced by wind Broken glass components Cracks in ceramic and castable parts that do not affect safe operation We do not warrant this fireplace to be in compliance with your local building code Building codes vary greatly throughout the country and you should determine whether your local building code contains restrictions on the use of this fireplace before you purchas...

Страница 24: ...MHSC 149 Cleveland Drive Paris Kentucky 40361 www mhsc com ...

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