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Part No. XG0106B
MD34-DV-2 Homefire
Installing The Fireplace Shell
The fireplace may be installed in any location that maintains proper
clearances to air conditioning ducts, electrical wiring and plumbing.
Safety, as well as efficiency of operation, must be considered when
selecting the fireplace location. Try to select a location that does not
interfere with room traffic, has adequate ventilation, and offers an
accessible pathway for Direct Vent installation. Refer to page 4 - Vent
Installation for more information.
The fireplace dimensions are shown below:
Installation
When installing a shelf over the top of the fireplace, the following
guidelines must be adhered to: For Rear Vent models (MD34DR-2),
the minimum clearance from the top of the fireplace to a shelf is 7". For
Top Vent models (MD34DT-2), the minimum clearance when using the
CRS30 is 15". (Minimum 1" clearance must still be maintained around
the vent pipes.)
Figure 4.
Framing for shelves over the fireplace.
Figure 3.
Corner framing dimensions.
Figure 2.
Framing dimensions.
* When sheetrock is
not used behind the
fireplace, framing
depth may be
reduced to 15"
Framing
WARNING:
When this appliance is installed directly on carpeting, tile or any
combustible material other than wood flooring, it must be
installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and
depth of the appliance.
Rear Vent
Clearances
The MD34-DV-2 clearances to combustible materials are:
Top - Rear Vent*
7"
Top - Top Vent***
35"
Back
0"
Side
1"
Floor
0"
Mantle**
10"
*
Clearance from the top of the fireplace to a combustible
ceiling within the fireplace enclosure.
** Refer to page 11.
*** If the standard elbow (MEL90) is used with the Low
Clearance Sleeve (CRS30) the Top Clearance is 15".
If the Low Clearance Sleeve (CRS30) is NOT used
over the elbow, the Top Clearance is 35".
Top Vent
Front View
Figure 1.
Fireplace dimensions.
15
26 1/8
32
Ø7
Ø4
34
C
15
31 1/2
Ø7
Ø4
8 3/4
33
15 3/4
36
22 1/4
0" clearance
to corners only
42
33
59 3/8
Rear Vent
Top Vent
Unprotected combustible walls which are perpendicular to the
fireplace opening, must not project beyond the shaded area shown
in Figure 19b.
For protection against freezing temperatures, it is recommended
that outer walls of the chase be insulated with a vapour barrier. This
will reduce the possibility of a cold-air convection current on the
fireplace.
