Monessen Hearth SWB400I User Manual

Unpack and check the fireplace and chimney for damage.  If any items have been damaged, report this to your
dealer.  Before beginning the installation, be sure you have the proper parts in sufficient quantity.  Refer to the
Parts Diagram and List section of this manual for proper identification of parts.

Do not substitute parts.  Use only parts listed for use with Model SWB400I fireplace.

1. Refer to Figures 1 and 2 for examples of typical fireplace framing.  Be sure the location of the fireplace will

provide the required safety clearances as specified by this instruction manual.
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2. Set the fireplace in the desired location and be sure it is securely supported and leveled.  Install metal

safety strip for hearth extension as shown by Figures 10, 11, and 12.  Check the face of the fireplace with
a carpenter’s level to make sure the fireplace is plumb.  If it is not plumb, plumb it by placing shims under
the edges of the fireplace.

3. Block in the fireplace to prevent any shifting of the firebox.  Secure the fireplace with nails or screws

through the flanges located on each side of the fireplace.  Install chimney and other fireplace components
as needed.

4. Enclose the fireplace and add trimming.

5. Install hearth extension or equivalent.

NOTE: Some local codes may require electrically grounding the fireplace and chimney.

In order to assure safe and satisfactory performance of the fireplace, it is very important to properly install the
chimney.  This is an important part of the installation and the sections of this manual pertaining to chimney
installation should be reviewed very thoroughly.

For your safety, some of the important things to remember in regard to chimneys are listed below:

1. Use only parts and accessories labeled for use with this fireplace.

2. Use only undamaged parts and accessories.

3. Enclose the chimney where it passes through the living spaces to prevent contact with and possible damage

to the chimney.

4. Install firestop spacers at each ceiling level.

5. Install the proper chimney cap or chimney housing on the chimney to prevent the entry of rain and debris

into the chimney and to assure the proper venting of smoke.

6. Do not use more than four elbows in the chimney.

NOTE:  To select the proper chimney height, refer to Figures 1, 7, 9, and 14.  The flue outlet must be a
minimum of three feet above the highest point where the chimney penetrates the roof and a minimum of two
feet above all portions of the building within ten feet.  If the chimney is to include elbows to offset the chimney,
refer to the Chimney Offset and Cap Installation section of this manual.  There must be at least two inches air
space between all sections of the chimney and combustible materials between floors.