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BR/BC Series
Woodburning Fireplace
Homeowner's Installation
and Operating Manual
For Models:
BR36
BR42
BC36
BC42
WF553
For use in U.S./Canada
BR/BC36
Underwriter's Laboratories
Report No. MH6018
1 1/10/97
DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL: Retain for future use.
7412944 4/07 Rev. 21
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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series Safety Information PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING FIREPLACE. IMPORTANT: Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a possible fire hazard and will void the warranty. Do not install combustible materials on any of the Description black fireplace surround. The BR/BC Series fireplaces are solid fuel, woodburning Burn only solid wood fuel or gas logs. fireplaces. T
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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series BR36 Series Woodburning Fireplace ��" (559mm) Rough Opening Depth 11" Dia. 45���" (1162mm) ����" (279mm) ���" (13mm) ����� " (187mm) * (521mm) 8" Dia. (203mm) 20" Recessed (508mm) ���" Nailing Flange Rough Opening Width 41" (1041mm) Rough Opening Height ���" ����" (191mm) Outside 40���" Air (1035mm) 36 ���" � ��� �" Gas Line (930mm) � � � �" (502mm) 36" Access (191mm) �� " (914mm) Gas Line (533mm) Access ����� " (372mm) ����" (167mm) � � � �" 3" (76mm) 4
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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series BR42 Series Woodburning Fireplace ��" (711mm) Rough Opening Depth 11" Dia. 49" (1245mm) ����" (279mm) ����� " * (187mm) ���" (13mm) (521mm) 8" Dia. 20" (203mm) (508mm) ���" Recessed Nailing Flange Rough Opening Width 47" (1194mm) Rough Opening Height ���" ����" (191mm) 40���" Outside 36���" (1035mm) Air � ��� �" (930mm) Gas Line ����" 42" (502mm) Access (191mm) (1067mm) �� " Gas Line (533mm) Access ����� " (372mm) ����" (197mm) ����" 3" 46" (1168mm) (241mm
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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series Front Width Back Width Depth A B C B BR/BC36 33 ¹⁄₄" 19 ⁵⁄₈" 15 ¹⁄₄" (845 mm) (499 mm) (387 mm) BR/BC42 39 ¹⁄₄" 25 ⁵⁄₈" 15 ¹⁄₄" C (997 mm) (651 mm) (387 mm) FP1531 FP1531 Fig. 4a Hearth dimensions. hearth dimensions 9/04 djt Chase Installation Insulation methods shown are optional Termination Cap for cold climate, not a requirement for unit operation. Storm Collar Pan Flashing Batt Insulation (cut our around firestop) Draftstop Firestop Ceiling L
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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series Chimney Requirements - Offset Installations OFFSET CHIMNEY FLUE EXIT RISE CHIMNEY SECTION FP282 30˚ 30˚ Elbow Offsets ELBOW FP282 RETURN ELBOW MBUF B G A 5/26/96 1' Offset 1 ¹⁄₂' 3' 4' Rise G 30˚ 0 0 0 0 0 3" 11" OFFSET 1 0 0 0 0 8 ¹⁄₄" 20" D ELBOW E RISE 0 1 0 0 0 11 ¹⁄₄" 25 ¹⁄₄" 6 FT. 2 0 0 0 0 13 ¹⁄₂" 29 ¹⁄₄" SKCS8 30˚ C 1 1 0 0 0 16 ¹⁄₂" 34 ¹⁄₄" SUPPORT RETURN H ELBOW 0 0 1 0 0 20 ¹⁄₄" 40 ³⁄₄" OFFSET 2 1 0 0
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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series Planning Information Preplanning an installation is very important to ensure The Ten Foot Rule safety and to save time and money. An installer must Major U.S. building codes specify a minimum chimney predetermine where a fireplace will be set and how the height above the roof top. The “Ten Foot Rule” is a fire chimney system will be run. safety rule and not a draft rule. To ensure proper draft, it is recommended that you always meet or exceed the Mountin
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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series Chimney Supports Installation The chimney system is supported by the fireplace for Insulating Fireplace Enclosure vertical chimney heights less than 30' (9m) above the hearth. Chimney supports are required if the vertical for Cold Climates height exceeds 30' (9m) with SK8 chimneys or 20' (6m) If you live in a cold climate, it is not required but with 3-wall chimneys. Locate chimney supports at ceil- highly recommended that you insulate fireplace ing holes
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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series Framing Option For Circulating Models Only — Framing can be constructed before or after the fireplace EB1 (Receptacle) Hook-Up: is set in place, however, most installers build the frame • Wiring should be installed by a certified before setting the fireplace. electrician. Frame fireplace with 2 x 4 lumber or heavier materials. • Turn off circuit breaker before wiring models. Refer to framing dimensions in Figures 1, 2, 3 or 4 for Once fireplace is secured,
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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series Determine offset distance of your chimney arrangement Straight-Up Chimney Installation from centerline of fireplace to centerline of chimney To mark the centerline of the flue, put the fireplace where it is to pass through ceiling. in final position and measure out from the wall: 8 ¹⁄₄" Locate center point of the chimney on ceiling as though (210 mm) a straight up chimney arrangement is to be used. Mea- sure your offset dimension from straight up chimney
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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series The following table gives firestop spacer model num- Installing Outside Air Kit bers: An outside air kit is installed in all BR/BC Series Fire- Angle of Chimney at Ceiling places. If desired, or if local codes mandate the use of Size of Chimney Vertical 30° an air kit, then an AK-MST is required to complete the 8" Flue SKFS2A SKFS6A installation (from air kit to the outdoors). If the outside "SK" Series 14 ¹⁄₂" x 14 ¹⁄₂" 14 ¹⁄₂" x 25 ¹⁄₂" air kit is to be
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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series Installing the Chimney System Pipe Section Start by attaching the first chimney section to the collar Pipe Rim on top of the fireplace. Hem Install the pipe as pictured in Figure 16. When you Lance get a good lock, you will hear the pipe clearly snap Pipe Rim together. Once sections are snap-locked in place, it is extremely difficult to get them apart. Make sure the pipe is firmly snapped and locked together as each pipe section is mounted. When install
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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series Firestop spacers are not available for nor are they re- A chimney support is 2 ¹⁄₂" (64mm) long when installed. quired on vertical walls. Consider this dimension when determining how many straight chimney sections are needed. DO NOT put any sealant around the area where the outer pipe slides through the firestop spacer. If you NOTE: Chimney supports are generally used in long seal this area, it may cause a fire hazard. runs in a chase installation. Canadian
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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series Install Remainder of Chimney Sections Air Space Clearances Since you have already preplanned the height of your termination according to the Ten Foot Rule, continue to Combustible framing material MUST NOT penetrate AIR SPACE (shaded areas). install pipe to the predetermined height. Check the chimney top installation instructions for details on how high above the roof top the chimney sec- tions (all pipes) should extend. 1 ���" (SK8) Installing Top Housing
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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series Mantel Clearance - Mantel Clearance - Radiant Model - No Mantel Clearance - Radiant Circulating Model Noncombustible Facing Material Model - with Noncombustible Facing Material Combustible Combustible Combustible Mantel and Mantel and Mantel and 12" 12" Trim 12" Trim Trim (305mm) (305mm) (305mm) Finished Finished Wall Finished Wall Max. Max. Max. Wall 1���" 1 ���" 1 ���" Header Header Header (38mm) (38mm) (38mm) 12" 12" 12" Standoff Standoff S
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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series Side Wall Protection Hearth Installation Adjacent combustible side walls that are within mini- A hearth extension is required to protect a combustible mum dimensions shown in Figure 23 of the fireplace floor in front of the fireplace. Refer to Figure 23 for mini- opening must be protected with CFM Corporation Wall mum dimensions and mounting detail. Shield Model SP40 or a specifically built wall shield NOTE: Hearth Extension must not cover the air described in
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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series Example of Determining Hearth Extension Equiva- WARNING: HEARTH EXTENSION MUST BE IN- lents STALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURE 23 AND MUST NOT COVER THE BOTTOM FRONT OPENING To determine the thickness required for any new mate- OF THE CIRCULATING MODEL. rial: Alternate noncombustible materials may be used pro- NEW K of new material (per inch) thickness viding the (total) thermal resistance (Rt value) of the al- required = -----------------------------------
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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series Installing Line For Gas Log Fireplace Top View Hole in Outer Casing CFM Corporation fireplaces are designed to accept a 1/2 inch gas line for installation of an approved gas ap- pliance. (CFM Corporation manufactures a wide variety 1" of gas logs for use in CFM Corporation fireplaces.) Min. Supply Line Gas Line Tube Be sure to have the appliance installed in accordance with building codes. Ceramic Repack Insulation Knockout Gas connection may enter from ei
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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series 1 10 2 b 4 c 6 d 3 a 5 8 9 12 7 11 13 CFM Corporation reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, with out notice. BR/BC SERIES For units: FA40R0, FA40R1, GA40R0, GA40R1 Item/Model Number BR/BC36 BR/BC42 1. Damper Blade Weld Assembly RP199 RP199 944 2. Damper Bracket 3030176 3030176 BR/BC parts 3. Screen Rod Assembly 3030126 3032112 5/16/00 djt 4. Screen Assembly (two pe
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Majestic Fireplaces® BR/BC Series Accessories The following accessories for this appliance are available from your local Majestic Fireplaces distributor. Should you need additional information beyond what your distributor can furnish, contact: CFM Corporation, 410 Admiral Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 2N6, Attn: Technical Services. CAUTION: This fireplace and chimney assembly is a highly engineered system, and, as such, must be oper- ated only with CFM Corporation approved components
