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Wood burning Fireplace
oWner’S opera Tion and inST alla Tion Manual
ICC-ES #ESR-2542
ModelS (V)36, (V) b 36 b i, (V)36 b l, (V)36 b li and cW36 b c
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on how to install and maintain your appliance, it also
contains information that will enable you to obtain re-
placement parts or accessory items when needed. Keep
it with your other important papers.
This fireplace is approved for use as a wood burning fire-
place or for use wit
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Table oF conTenTS Safety .................................................................. Operation and Maintenance .............................. 14 Specifications ...................................................... 3 Technical Service............................................... 15 Fireplace Installation............................................ 4 Parts .................................................................. 16 Venting Installation ........................................
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SpeciFica TionS 1" AIRSPACE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL NO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL ON FACE 0" TO TOP SPACERS AIR KIT GAS LINE KNOCK OUT KNOCK OUT COMBUSTIBLE WALL BOARD 0.75" AIR SPACE BACK AND 12.875" SIDES 8.125" 9.625" NOT LESS THAN 14" TO 10.188" PERPENDICULAR OUTSIDE AIR SIDEWALL (LEFT SIDE ONLY) HEARTH 0" TO EXTENSION 52" X 16" BOTTOM 12" EACH SIDE 19.375" 22.5" 14.438" 21.125" 14" 34.75" 38" 0.750" ROUND TOP TERMINATION 37.25" 32" 33" 21.5" SQUARE CHASE-TOP TERMINATION 36" 6.75" 1.75" 38" 1"
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Fireplace inST alla Tion 3. Set fireplace directly in front of this open- SELECTING LOCATION ing and slide unit back until nailing flanges To determine safest and most efficient location touch side framing. for fireplace, you must take into consideration 4. Check level of fireplace and shim with the following guidelines: sheet metal if necessary. 1. Location must allow for proper clearances 5. Before securing fireplace to prepared (see Figures 1 and 2). framing, ember protector must be pla
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Firea lp ce inSTaa ll Tion Continued HEARTH ExTENSION Seal Gap Fireplace Front A hearth extension projecting a minimum of 16" in front of and a minimum of 8" beyond each side of fireplace opening is required to Ember Protector protect combustible floor construction in front of fireplace. Fabricate a hearth extension using a material which meets the following NO specifications: a layer of noncombustible, inorganic material having a thermal conductiv- Do Not Block Louver Hearth ity of K=0.
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Firea lp ce inSTaa ll Tion Continued MANTELS FAN/BLOWER KIT ASSEMBLY A mantel may be installed if desired (see Fan or blower kit is optional with this fireplace Figure 4). Woodwork such as wood trims, (for circulating models only). Use of blowers or mantels or any other combustible material fans other than those manufactured by DESA projecting from front face must not be placed Heating, LLC voids warranty. Fan is operated within 9" of fireplace opening (and within 9" by pressing rocker switc
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VenTing inST alla Tion OPTIONAL OUTSIDE AIR KIT WARNING: The opening in (MODEL AK4/AK4F) collar around chimney at top of Installation of outside air kit should be per- fireplace must not be obstructed. formed during rough framing of fireplace due to the nature of it's location. Outside combus- Never use blown insulation to fill tion air is accessed through a vented crawl chimney enclosure. space (AK4F) or through a sidewall (AK4). See Figure 24 on page 15 for instruction of 3 8 1 / "
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VenTing inST alla Tion Continued installing double wall snap-lock chimney to- ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF gether, it is important to assure joint between DOUBLE WALL CHIMNEY SYSTEM chimney sections is locked. Check by pulling Each double wall chimney section consists chimney upward after locking. Chimney will of a galvanized outer pipe, a stainless steel not come apart if properly locked. It is not inner flue pipe and a wire spacer. Pipe sec- necessary to add screws to keep chimney to- t
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VenTing inST alla Tion Continued See Detail A Ceiling Support Pipe 12S-8DM 2" Min. See Detail B Straps Straps Straps Straps Detail A Detail B Return Elbow Angle Firestop Figure 10 - Ceiling Support Pipe 12S-8DM OFFSET RISE CHIMNEY LENGTH A B 48" 36" 24" 18" 12" 3 3 4 /8" 16 /8" ELBOW SET ONLY 3 1 9 /4" 5 / " 1 3 3 1 / " 30 / " 1 4 4 3 15" 34 / " 1 4 18" 40" 1 1 1 1 1 / " 46 / " 1 4 4 3 1 3 / " 49 / " 1 1 4 4 3 3 7 /4" 56 /4" 1 3 30" 60 /4" 1 1 Screws 33" 66" 1 1 B 36" 71" 1 1 1 38 / "
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VenTing inST alla Tion Continued 4. Remove shingles around opening mea- FIRESTOP SPACERS (v3600FS-8DM) sured. Cut out this section. Firestop spacers are required at each point 5. Add next sections of pipe until end where chimney penetrates a floor space. Their purpose is to establish and maintain penetrates roof line. Check to see that proper clearances are maintained. Extend required clearance between chimney and chimney by adding sections of double wall combustible materials. When pipe
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18" MIN. TYP. 24" MIN. 24" MIN. VenTing inST alla Tion Continued Overlap Terminations with 16" slip pipe sections are Storm Collar Shingles Top available. RTT-8DM and RTTL-8DM are Flashing and Sides Only approved for flashing installations. When Cone needed, these adjustable terminations may Nail Only be used in combination with pipe assembly Outer to achieve correct chimney height. Perimeter Note: In the rare instance there is a problem of Flashing with side driven rain or wind or ch
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VenTing inST alla Tion Continued 10 FOOT RULE FINISHING FIREPLACE All flue gas outlet chimney terminations must Combustible materials, such as wallboard, extend a minimum of 3 feet in height above gypsum board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood, highest point where it passes through roof and etc., may make direct contact with sides and must be at least 2 feet above highest point of top around fireplace face. It is important that the roof that is within a horizontal distance of combustible materia
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opTional a g S ine l inST alla Tion Gas line hook up should be done by your Note: A DESA Heating, LLC hood must be supplier or a qualified service person. installed when using an unvented gas log set (see Accessories on page 18). Note: Before you proceed, make sure your gas supply is turned off. WARNING: Do not operate an Use only a 1/2" black iron pipe and appropri- ate fittings. unvented gas log set in this fire- 1. Remove knockout indentation on refracto- place with chimney removed. ry o
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opTional gaS ine l inST alla Tion Continued WARNING: If the fireplace WARNING: When using has been used for wood burn- a decorative vented gas log, ing, firebox and chimney must damper must be removed or be cleaned of soot, creosote and permanently locked in fully open ashes be a qualified chimney position and glass doors must cleaner. Creosote will ignite if be in fully open position. heavily heated. opera Tion and MainTenance GLASS DOORS Glass doors are optional with this fireplace. Wh
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opera Tion and MainTenance Continued DAMPER HANDLE OPERATION Damper Damper handle, which opens and closes Handle damper blade, is located inside firebox at center towards back wall (see Figure 24). Pushing handle back into keyway slot will free damper blade to automatically open. To close, push handle back into keyhole slot then pull down and forward to lock it in place (see Figure 25). WARNING: Risk of fire! Re- place grate with DESA Heating, Figure 24 - Damper Handle Location LLC mod
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p ar TS WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE MODELS (v)B36, (v)B36I, (v)B36L, (v)B36LI, CWB36C 20 21 5 18 1 2 3 19 4 17 25 28 12 29 11 6 10 14 7 26 13 24 15 22 16 8 9 30 23 27 16 www.desatech.com 109034-01G
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ar p TS WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE MODELS (v)B36, (v)B36I, (v)B36L, (v)B36LI, CWB36C This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 ** Insulation Pan • • • 1 ** Air Separator • • • 1 3 ** Firebox Top • • • 1 4 111431-01 Air Deflector • • • 1 5 ** Fireplace Top • • • 1 6 ** Firebox Wrapper • • • 1 7 ** Outer Wrapper/Insulation Assembly • • • 1 8 ** Firebox Floor • • • 1 9 ** Wrapper Bottom • • • 1 10 107495-01 Front Face Weldment • • 1 107495-0 Fr
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acceSSorieS DOUBLE WALL PIPE 12-8DM 12-8HT 18-8DM 18-8-HT 24-8DM 24-8HT 36-8DM 36-8HT 48-8DM 48-8HT BI-FOLD GLASS DOOR BDB36 - Black BDB36B - Brushed Brass BDB36P - Platinum ROOF FLASHING 0 TO 6/12 PITCH - v6F-8DM 6/12 TO 12/12 PITCH - v12F-8DM STORM COLLAR SC1-1 For RT-8DM and RTL-8DM ANTI-DRAFT SHIELD SC1-2 For RTT-8DM and RTTL-8DM (Round Top Termination Only) ADS-8DM FIRESTOP SPACER v3600FS-8DM 30° OFFSET AND RETURN 30E-8DM, 30E-HT FAN KIT - BK3 ADjUSTABLE HOOD Antique Brass Finish - GA6053 P
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acceSSorieS Continued BLOWER KIT - BK OUTSIDE AIR KIT FOR FLOOR INSTALLATION AK4F ROUND TOP TERMINATIONS RT-8DM, RTL-8DM, RT-8HT, RLT-8HT SQUARE CHASE-TOP TERMINATION ROUND TOP TERMINATIONS WITH ET-8DM, ET-8DM, ET-8HT SLIP SECTION RTT-8DM, RTTL-8DM, RTT-8HT, RLTT-8HT SQUARE TOP TERMINATION WITH SLIP SECTION ETL-8DM, ETL-8DM, ETL-8HT OUTSIDE AIR KIT FOR SIDE WALL INSTALLATION - AK4 FACE ExTENSION FE3602 109034-01G www.desatech.com 19
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