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Outdoor Lifestyles by Hearth & Home Technologies • Fortress - ODFORTG-36 Installation Manual • 4602-901 Rev B • 8/17
Safety Alert Key:
• DANGER!
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• WARNING!
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• CAUTION!
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• NOTICE:
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Table of Contents
Installation Standard Work Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Product Specific and Important Safety Information
A. Appliance Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B. Glass Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C. BTU Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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D. High Altitude Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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E. Non-Combustible Materials Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F. Combustible Materials Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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G. Electrical Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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H. Requirements for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . .
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2 Getting Started
A. Design and Installation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B. Good Faith Wall Surface/TV Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C. Tools and Supplies Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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D. Inspect Appliance and Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3 Framing and Clearances
A. Appliance/Decorative Front Dimension Diagrams . . . . . . .
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B. Clearances to Combustibles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C. Mantel Combustibles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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D. Constructing the Appliance Chase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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E. Hearth Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4 Termination Location and Vent Information
A. Vent Termination Minimum Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B. Chimney Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C. Approved Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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D. Use of Elbows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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E. Measuring Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F. Vent Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5 Venting Installation
A. Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B. Installation Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C. Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6 Appliance Preparation
A. Securing and Leveling the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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7 Venting and Chimneys
A. Assemble Vent Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B. Assemble Slip Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C. Secure the Vent Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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D. Disassemble Vent Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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E. Vertical Termination Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F. Horizontal Termination Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8 Electrical Information
A. General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B. Wiring Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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9 Gas Information
A. Fuel Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B. Gas Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C. Gas Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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D. High Altitude Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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10 Finishing - Final Installation
A. Facing Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B. Installation Instructions for Outdoor Side . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C. Log Placement Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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11 Reference Materials
A. Vent Components Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B. Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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