Lennox Hearth MPDR-3328CNE-B User Manual

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Pressure Relief 
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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
LENNOX HEARTH PRODUCTS  •  MERIT
®
 PLUS DIRECT VENT GAS FIREPLACES (MPD33/35/40/45)  •  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Side
Framing
Unit Nailing Flange
(No clearance to 
combustible framing 
is required.)
Unit Secured to Framing 
by Nailing Flange
Header Spacing Top Standoffs
(two pairs on front edge of firebox top)
Lift up outer pair for
1/2" finish materials. Lift up inner pair for
5/8" finish materials.
Left Side Front Corner of Fireplace Shown
(Right side requirements are the same)
Note: The nailing flanges, combustible members
and screw heads located in areas directly adjacent
to the nailing flanges, are EXEMPT from the 1/2"
clearance to combustible requirements for the
firebox outer wrapper. Combustible framing may be
in direct contact with the nailing flanges and may
be located closer than 1/2" from screw heads and
the firebox wrapper in areas adjacent to the nailing
flanges. Frame the opening to the exact dimensions
specified in the framing details of this manual.
IMPORTANT!
Bend up the appropriate header spacing top 
standoffs before installing the fireplace.
PRE-INSTALLATION STEPS
The appliance is shipped with all gas controls 
and components installed and pre-wired. 
Before  installing  the  appliance,  follow  these 
steps:
1. Remove the shipping carton. 
2. Remove the shipping pad, exposing the front 
glass door.
3. Open  the  two  latches  securing  the  glass 
door (under the firebox floor). Remove the 
door by tilting it outward at the bottom and 
lifting it up. Set the door aside, taking care 
to protect it from inadvertent damage. See 
Removing Glass Panels on Page 32.
4. See  Figure  11.  Remove  the  top  louvered 
panel and locate the pressure relief plates. 
Lift the pressure relief plates, and remove the 
cardboard from beneath each plate (taking 
care not to damage the white gasket).
5. Remove the log set from the firebox. Handle 
logs carefully to prevent breakage.
6. Remove the embers and volcanic stone from 
the control compartment.
Figure 12
dETAILEd INSTALLATION STEPS
Step 1. FRAMING
Frame the appliance as illustrated in Figures 
13  and  14  on  Pages  10  and  11  (Figure  14 
applies to corner framing installations only).  
All framing details must allow for a minimum 
clearance to combustible framing members as 
shown in Table 5 on Page 8.
If the appliance is to be elevated above floor level, 
a solid continuous platform must be constructed 
below the appliance.
Headers may be in direct contact with the appli-
ance top standoff spacers when they are bent 
up vertically, maintaining the 3" clearance to 
the fireplace top, but must not be supported 
by them or notched to fit around them. All 
construction  above  the  appliance  must  be 
self-supporting.  DO  NOT  use  the  appliance 
for structural support.
Secure the fireplace to the side framing members 
using the unit’s nailing flanges — one top and 
bottom on each side of the fireplace front. See 
Figure 12.  Use 8d nails or their equivalent.
TYPICAL INSTALLATION SEQUENCE
The typical sequence of installation is outlined 
below; however, each installation is unique and 
may result in variations to the steps described.
See the pages referenced in the following steps 
for detailed procedures.
Step  1.  FRAMING  (Page  10):  Construct  the 
appliance framing. Position the appliance within 
the framing and secure with nailing brackets.  
IMPORTANT! Bend up the appropriate header 
spacing standoffs for the drywall/finish mate-
rial thickness to be used (see Figure 60, page 
32). Bend up the outer pair for 1/2" materials 
and the inner pair for 5/8" materials.
Bend  out  the  appropriate  nailing  flanges  for 
the drywall/finish material to be used.  Nailing 
flanges are provided for flush framing, 1/2-inch 
and 5/8-inch framing depths (see Figure 12).
Step 2. ROUTING GAS LINE (Page 12): Route 
gas supply line to appliance location.
Step 3. PREPARING APPLIANCE VENT COLLAR 
(MPD-3530/4035/4540 models with combined 
top/rear vent) (Page 13).
Step 4. INSTALLING VENT SYSTEM (Page 13): 
Install the vent system and exterior termination.  
Step 5. FIELd WIRING (Page 25). 
a. Millivolt Appliances – Install the operat-
ing control switch (not factory provided). If 
installing the optional forced air circulating 
blower,  bring in electrical service line.
b.  Electronic  Appliances  –  Field  wire  and 
install operating control switch.
Step  6.  WIRING  -  OPTIONAL  FORCEd  AIR 
BLOWER KIT (Page 26).
Step  7.  CONNECTING  GAS  LINE  (Page  26): 
Make connection to gas supply.
Step 8. VERIFYING APPLIANCE OPERATION 
(Page 27).
Step  9.  INSTALL  LOGS,  VOLCANIC  STONE, 
ANd GLOWING EMBERS (Page 28)
Step 10. INSTALLING GLASS dOOR ASSEM-
BLY (Page 32).
Step 11. BURNER AdjUSTMENTS (Page 32): 
Adjust burner to ensure proper flame appear-
ance.
Step 12. HOOd INSTALLATION (Page 34)
Step 13. ATTACHING SAFETY-IN-OPERATION 
WARNINGS (Page 35).
Figure 11
Remove cardboard before using appliance. 
Take care not to damage white gasket.
NOTE: The nailing flanges, combustible 
members, and screw heads in areas directly 
adjacent to the nailing flanges are EXEMPT 
from the 1/2" clearance to combustible 
requirements for the firebox outer wrapper.
Combustible framing may be in direct contact 
with the nailing flanges and may be located 
closer than 1/2" from screw heads and the 
firebox wrapper in areas adjacent to the  
nailing flanges. 
Frame the opening to the exact dimensions 
specified in the framing details in this manual.
REMOVE
CARdBOARd
BEFORE USING
REMOVE
CARdBOARd
BEFORE USING