Hearth & Home Technologies EM-485T - 42" User Manual
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Safety
Alert
Key:
• DANGER! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided will result in death or serious injury.
• WARNING! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided could result in death or serious injury.
• CAUTION! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
• NOTICE: Indicates practices which may cause damage to the fi replace or to property.
• WARNING! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided could result in death or serious injury.
• CAUTION! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
• NOTICE: Indicates practices which may cause damage to the fi replace or to property.
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Table of Contents
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1 Listing and Code Approvals
6
A. Appliance
Certifi cation
6
B. Non-Combustible
Materials
6
C. Combustible
Materials
6
User Guide
2 Operating
Instructions
7
A. Your
Fireplace
7
B. Seasoned
Wood
8
C. Starting a Fire
8
D. Grate
8
E. Firescreen
8
F. Flue
Damper
8
G. Refractory
8
H. Glass
Doors
9
I. Outside
Air
(optional)
9
J. Fan Kit (optional)
9
K. Vented Gas Log Sets & Gas Log Lighters
9
L. Optional Components
9
M. Clear Space
9
N. Wood
Fuel
10
3 Maintainance and Service
11
A. Disposal
of
Ashes
11
B. Chimney
Inspection/Cleaning
11
C. Check Firebox Refractory
12
D. Inspect
Grate
12
E. Glass
Cleaning
12
4 Troubleshooting
Guide
13
Installer Guide
5 Getting
Started
14
A. Typical Fireplace System
14
B. Design and Installation Considerations
15
C. Draft
15
D. Negative
Pressure
15
E. Locating Fireplace & Chimney
16
F. Tools and Supplies Needed
17
G. Typical Fireplace System
17
H. Inspect Fireplace and Components
17
6 Framing & Clearances
18
A. Select Fireplace Location
18
B. Clearances
19
C. Sidewalls/Surrounds
20
D. Frame the Fireplace
20
7 Installation of Fireplace
21
A. Things to Consider
21
B. Position the Fireplace
21
C. Place Protective Metal Hearth Strips
21
D. Level
Fireplace
21
E. Install
Outside
Air
Kit
23
F. Junction Box Installation
23
G. Installation of Fan
24
8 Chimney
Assembly
25
A. Chimney
Requirements
26
B. Using
Offsets/Returns
27
C. Assembling Chimney Sections
28
D. Install Chimney Air Kit
28
E. Installing
Ceiling
Firestops
28
F. Installing Attic Insulation Shield
29
G. Cut out Hole in Roof
30
H. Complete
Installation
30
I. Install
Flashing
30
J. Chimney
Termination
Requirements
31
9 Chase
Installations
32
A. Construct the Chase
32
B. Install Fireplace & Chimney
33
C. Install
Chase
Top
33
D. Install
Termination
Cap
34
10 Shrouds
36
A. Radiation
Shield
36
B. Field Constructed Shrouds
36
11 Finishing
38
A. Non-Combustible
Materials
38
B. Combustible
Materials
38
C. Hearth
Extension
38
D. Finishing
Material
39
E. Combustible
Mantel
40
F. Sidewalls/Surrounds
40
12 Accessories
41
A. Gas Log/Lighter Provision
41
B. Wood Burning Inserts
41
C. Install
Fan
41
13 Reference Materials
42
A. Fireplace
Dimensions
42
B. Fireplace
Components
43
C. Chimney
Components
45
D. Service
Parts
49
E. Contact
Information
52
Heat & Glo • EM-415, EM-485 • 33056 • Rev W • 10/08