Heat & Glo LifeStyle EM-485T 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
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A. Appliance
Certifi cation
5
B. Non-Combustible
Materials
5
C. Combustible
Materials
5
User Guide
2 Operating
Instructions
6
A. Your
Fireplace
6
B. Seasoned
Wood
7
C. Starting a Fire
7
D. Grate
7
E. Firescreen
7
F. Flue
Damper
7
G. Refractory
7
H. Glass
Doors
8
I. Outside
Air
(optional)
8
J. Fan Kit (optional)
8
K. Vented Gas Log Sets & Gas Log Lighters
8
L. Optional Components
8
M. Clear Space
8
N. Wood
Fuel
9
3 Maintainance and Service
10
A. Disposal
of
Ashes
10
B. Chimney
Inspection/Cleaning
10
C. Check Firebox Refractory
11
D. Inspect
Grate
11
E. Glass
Cleaning
11
4 Troubleshooting
Guide
12
Installer Guide
5 Getting
Started
13
A. Typical Fireplace System
13
B. Design and Installation Considerations
14
C. Draft
14
D. Negative
Pressure
14
E. Locating Fireplace & Chimney
15
F. Tools and Supplies Needed
16
G. Typical Fireplace System
16
H. Inspect Fireplace and Components
16
6 Framing & Clearances
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A. Select Fireplace Location
17
B. Clearances
18
C. Sidewalls/Surrounds
19
D. Frame the Fireplace
19
7 Installation of Fireplace
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A. Things to Consider
20
B. Position the Fireplace
20
C. Place Protective Metal Hearth Strips
20
D. Level
Fireplace
20
E. Install
Outside
Air
Kit
22
F. Junction Box Installation
22
G. Installation of Fan
23
8 Chimney
Assembly
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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
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A. Construct the Chase
31
B. Install Fireplace & Chimney
32
C. Install
Chase
Top
32
D. Install
Termination
Cap
33
10 Shrouds
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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
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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
44
D. Service
Parts
48
E. Contact
Information
52
Heat & Glo • EM-415, EM-485 • 33056 • Rev V • 05/08