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Wood burnIng FIrepla Ce
oWner’s opera TIon and InsT alla TIon Manual
ICC-ES #ESR-2542
Models (V)C36, (V)C36I, (V)C36H, (V)C36l, (V)C36lI,
(V)C36lH and CWC36C
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This book is valuable. In addition to instructing you
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
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Table oF ConTenTs Safety .................................................................. 2 Operation and Maintenance .............................. 14 Specifications ...................................................... 3 Technical Service............................................... 15 Fireplace Installation............................................ 4 Parts .................................................................. 16 Venting Installation ........................................
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speCIFICa TIons GAS LINE RIGHT SIDE ELECTRICAL KNOCK OUTS 1" AIRSPACE OUTLET TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL 0" TO 8.125" NO COMBUSTIBLE TOP 2.5" MATERIAL ON FACE SPACERS 7.092" 8.717" AIR KIT 11.217" KNOCK OUT LEFT SIDE GAS LINE KNOCK COMBUSTIBLE WALL BOARD OUTS 0.75" AIR 10.435" 8.125" SPACE 2.5" BACK AND SIDES 8.717" NOT LESS THAN 12" TO 14.437" OUTSIDE PERPENDICULAR AIR (LEFT SIDEWALL SIDE ONLY) HEARTH 0" TO EXTENSION BOTTOM 52" X 16" 8" EACH SIDE 29" 22" 14.25" 21" 12.5" 32.5" 41" 0.
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FIrepla Ce 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 pl
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FIrepla Ce InsT alla 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=0.8
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FIrepla Ce InsT alla TIon Continued MANTELS FAN/BLOWER KIT ASSEMBLY A mantel may be installed if desired (see Fan or blower kit is optional with this fireplace Figures 4 and 5). Woodwork such as wood (circulating models only). Use of blowers or trims, mantels or any other combustible fans other than those manufactured by DESA material projecting from front face, must not Heating, LLC voids warranty. Fan is operated be placed within 9" of fireplace opening and by pressing rocker switch (see F
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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 an outside air kit should be fireplace must not be obstructed. performed during rough framing of fireplace Never use blown insulation to fill due to the nature of it's location. Outside com- bustion air is accessed through a vented crawl chimney enclosure. space (AK4F) or through a sidewall (AK4). 3 See Figure 24 on page 15 for instruction of 12 /8"
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VenTIng InsT alla TIon Continued Continue to assemble chimney sections as ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF outlined, making sure that both inner and DOUBLE WALL CHIMNEY SYSTEM outer pipe sections are locked together. When Each double wall chimney section consists of installing double wall snap-lock chimney to- a galvanized outer pipe, a stainless steel in- gether, it is important to assure joint between ner flue pipe and a wire spacer. Pipe sections chimney sections is locked. Check by pullin
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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 / " 16 / " ELBOW SET ONLY 8 8 3 1 9 / " 25 / " 1 4 2 3 3 12 / " 30 / " 1 4 4 3 15" 34 / " 1 4 18" 40" 1 1 1 1 21 /4" 46 /4" 1 3 1 23 / " 49 / " 1 1 4 4 3 3 27 / " 56 / " 1 4 4 3 30" 60 / " 1 1 4 B Screws 33" 66" 1 1 36" 71" 1 1
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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 Terminations with 16" slip pipe sections are Overlap 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 rare instance there is a problem with of Flashing side driven rain or wind or chimne
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VenTIng InsT alla TIon Continued 10 FOOT RULE FINISHING THE 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 the fireplace face. It is important the roof that is within a horizontal distance of that combustible
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opTIonal gas lIne InsT alla TIon Gas line hook up should be done by your supplier or a qualified service person. WARNING: Do not operate an Note: Before you proceed, make sure your unvented gas log set in this fire- gas supply is turned off. place with chimney removed. Use only a 1/2" black iron pipe and appropri- If you install a decorative gas appliance (vent- ate fittings. ed gas log), decorative gas appliance must 1. Remove knockout indentation on refracto- comply with the Standard for
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opTIonal gas lIne InsT alla TIon Continued WARNING: If the fireplace WARNING: When using a dec- has been used for wood burn- orative vented gas log, damper ing, firebox and chimney must must be removed or permanently be cleaned of soot, creosote and locked in fully open position and ashes be a qualified chimney glass doors must be in fully open cleaner. Creosote will ignite if position. heavily heated. opera TIon and MaInTenanCe GLASS DOORS Glass doors are optional with this fireplace. Wh
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OPEN CLOSE opera TIon and MaInTenanCe Continued For further operating guidelines, instruc- OUTSIDE AIR AND DAMPER tions and warranty information, please re- HANDLE OPERATION fer to your homeowner's guide or contact Damper handle, which opens and closes your authorized dealer. damper blade, is located in upper front face Damper of fireplace. Pushing handle into left of key- Handle way slot will free damper blade to automati- Keyway cally open. Pushing handle into right will lock Slot dampe
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p ar Ts WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE MODELS (v)C36, (v)C36I, (v)C36H, (v)C36L, (v)C36LI, (v)C36LH, CWC36C 34 29 2 1 21 5 8 15 17 28 20 30 25 18 11 36/37 9 7 42 12 3 35 40/41 19 31 10 6 38/39 22 26 13 14 33 24 4 16 27 32 16 27 23 16 www.desatech.com 107777-01E
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ar p Ts WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE MODELS (v)C36, (v)C36I, (v)C36H, (v)C36L, (v)C36LI, (v)C36LH, CWC36C This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, see Replace- ment Parts on page 18 of this manual. KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 106638-01 Insulation Pan • • • 1 2 ** Fireplace Top • • • 1 3 106641-01 Fireplace Surround • • • 1 4 106642-01 Air Rod Retainer • • • 1 5 106643-01 Damper Rod Retainer • • • 1 6 ** Firebox Bottom • • • 1 7 ** Firebox Surround • •
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repla CeMenT p ar Ts STANDARD BRICK LINER HERRINGBONE BRICK vC36(I)/vC36L(I)/CWC36C LINER Left - 106658-01 vC36H/vC36LH Right - 106659-01 Left - 108164-01 Rear - 106660-01 Right - 108165-01 Bottom Rear 106661-01 Rear - 108166-01 Bottom Front 106662-01 Bottom Rear - 108167-01 Bottom Front - 108168-01 C36(I)/C36L(I) Left - 106658-02 C36H/C36LH Right - 106659-02 Left - 108164-02 Rear - 106660-02 Right - 108165-02 Bottom Rear - 106661-02 Rear - 108166-02 Front Rear - 106662-02 Bottom Rear - 108167-
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aCCessorIes Continued FIRESTOP SPACER v3600FS-8DM OUTSIDE AIR KIT FOR SIDE WALL INSTALLATION - AK4 FAN KIT - BK3 OUTSIDE AIR KIT FOR FLOOR INSTALLATION AK4F BLOWER KIT - BK SQUARE CHASE-TOP TERMINATION ROUND TOP TERMINATIONS ET-8DM, ETO-8DM RT-8DM, RTL-8DM ECONO-TOP TERMINATION WITH ROUND TOP TERMINATIONS WITH SLIP SECTION SLIP SECTION ETL-8DM, ETLO-8DM RTT-8DM, RTTL-8DM 107777-01E www.desatech.com 19
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