Hearth & Home Technologies A36C 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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Warranty 4
Warranty 4
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
8 Chimney
Assembly
24
A. Chimney
Requirements
25
B. Using
Offsets/Returns
26
C. Assembling Chimney Sections
27
D. Install Chimney Air Kit
27
E. Installing
Ceiling
Firestops
27
F. Installing Attic Insulation Shield
28
G. Cut out Hole in Roof
29
H. Complete
Installation
29
I. Install
Flashing
29
J. Chimney
Termination
Requirements
30
9 Chase
Installations
31
A. Construct the Chase
31
B. Install Fireplace & Chimney
32
C. Install
Chase
Top
32
D. Install
Termination
Cap
33
10 Shrouds
35
A. Radiation
Shield
35
B. Field Constructed Shrouds
35
11 Finishing
37
A. Non-Combustible
Materials
37
B. Combustible
Materials
37
C. Hearth
Extension
37
D. Finishing
Material
38
E. Combustible
Mantel
39
F. Sidewalls/Surrounds
39
12 Accessories
40
A. Gas Log/Lighter Provision
40
B. Wood Burning Inserts
40
C. Install
Fan
40
13 Reference Materials
41
A. Fireplace
Dimensions
41
B. Fireplace
Components
42
C. Chimney
Components
43
D. Service
Parts
46
E. Contact
Information
48
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Heatilator • A36C & A42C • 28396 • Rev AG • 11/08