Monessen Hearth WOODBURNING PENINSULAR 624WBPF Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual
Monessen Hearth WOODBURNING PENINSULAR 624WBPF Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Monessen Hearth WOODBURNING PENINSULAR 624WBPF Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Woodburning peninsula fireplace

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SaFety Notice: iF thiS aPPliaNce iS Not ProPerly iNStalled, oPerated aNd MaiN-
taiNed, a houSe Fire May reSult.
539042
to reduce the riSk oF Fire, FolloW the iNStallatioN iNStructioNS. Failure to
MPL cover
FolloW iNStructioNS May reSult iN ProPerty daMage, Bodily iNjury or eveN
death. coNtact local BuildiNg oFFicialS aBout reStrictioNS aNd iNStallatioN
iNSPectioN requireMeNtS iN your area.
glass doors are required on this Model Fireplace
This fireplace is listed by OMNI-Test Laboratories for use
with "11CF" Series Chimney System Components.
Woodburning
Peninsula Fireplace
Model: 624WBPF
Installation, Operation and
Maintenance Manual
for Residential Installation
53D9052 4/09 Rev. 2

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  • Page 1 SaFety Notice: iF thiS aPPliaNce iS Not ProPerly iNStalled, oPerated aNd MaiN- taiNed, a houSe Fire May reSult. 539042 to reduce the riSk oF Fire, FolloW the iNStallatioN iNStructioNS. Failure to MPL cover FolloW iNStructioNS May reSult iN ProPerty daMage, Bodily iNjury or eveN death.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    624WBPF Woodburning Fireplace You have chosen the finest wood burning fireplace available. Your fireplace has been designed for years of heating and viewing enjoyment. Please take time to read this entire manual before installing or operating your fireplace. Listing and Code Approvals ... 2 Important Information ...
  • Page 3: Important Information

    iMPortaNt iNForMatioN 1. Read these instructions entirely before beginning any part of the installation. Save these instructions for any future repairs. 2. Use these instructions as a guide during the installation of the fireplace. 3. Be sure these instructions become the property of and are reviewed by all future users of this fireplace to encourage proper operation and maintenance.
  • Page 4: Operation Guidelines

    624WBPF Woodburning Fireplace oPeratioN guideliNeS When an AK4 combustion air assembly and a combustion air duct are attached to the connecting point on the left or right side of the fireplace, combustion air may enter the firebox through a dam- pered opening behind the left or right side brick.
  • Page 5: Fireplace Dimensions

    FirePlace diMeNSioNS 23” (584 mm) (13 mm) (216 mm) 12”  (305 mm) 24” (610 mm) Figure 1 53D9052 Gas Line Entrance 9” (Bottom of Fireplace) (229 mm) 22 ” (578 mm) 36 ” (927 mm) 1/2”  14 ” (378 mm) 8 ” 36” (914 mm) 38” (965 mm) 539042 MPL  dims 624WBPF Woodburning Fireplace 12” (305 mm) 1/2” (13 mm) 42”...
  • Page 6: Fireplace Location

    624WBPF Woodburning Fireplace This fireplace does not require any special foundation. If the fireplace is to be trimmed with large stone or brick facing, an adequate foundation is required to support these materials. Refer to Figures 1-5 as guides for selecting a location and determining the space required for the fireplace.
  • Page 7: Clearances

    clearaNceS Figure 3 Residential Installation Firestop 11CF1 (1 ft. pipe) 11CF18 (1Z\x ft. pipe) 11CF3 (3 ft. pipe) 11CF4 (4 ft. pipe) Maintain 2” Minimum Air Space Between Chimney and Combustibles 1/2” Min. Air Space to Combustibles Flexible Duct Type FP-4-U Combustion Air Assembly (Optional) 53D9052...
  • Page 8: Installation Preparation

    624WBPF Woodburning Fireplace Survey the planned location for the fireplace for overhead plumbing or electrical wires, etc., that might complicate the installation or endanger persons installing or cleaning the chimney. Avoid a location where the chimney cap will be near abrupt changes in the roof shape, nearby wall or embankments, under or near trees or above the roof of a single story wing of a two story building.
  • Page 9: Floor Protection

    Floor ProtectioN If this fireplace is installed on a combustible floor, the floor area 16 inches in front of, and 8 inches ei- ther side of the fireplace opening must be protected by an insulating noncombustible hearth extension. Figures 6 & 7 With either type hearth extension minor shifting of the supporting floor or expansion and contraction may eventually cause a crack to develop between the hearth extension and the face of the fireplace.
  • Page 10: Fireplace Components

    624WBPF Woodburning Fireplace Penisula Fireplace Hearth  Extension Kit H1652 Flashing  Firestop Spacer 8-6-12, 8-12-12 FS2A, FS6A  Model Number 624WBPF Peninsula Style Fireplace 11CF1 12” chimney section 11CF18 18” chimney section 11CF3 36” chimney section 11CF4 48” chimney section 11CF30-2 30° elbows (package contains two 11” diameter elbows) One pair is required for each offset. 11CS Chimney support (required when chimney height exceeds 30 feet) SLTCF11...
  • Page 11: Fireplace Installation

    FirePlace iNStallatioN location Selection Unpack and check the fireplace and chimney for damage. If any items have been damaged, report this to your dealer. Before beginning the installation, be sure you have the proper parts in sufficient quantity. Refer to replacement parts page for proper identification of parts. Do not substitute parts. Use only parts listed for use with the Model 624WBPF fireplace.
  • Page 12: Chimney Installation

    624WBPF Woodburning Fireplace Figure 10 18 ” (470 mm) 23” (584 mm) 22 ” (575 mm) 46” 3/16”  (1168 mm) (5 mm) 38” (965 mm) table 1 CHIMNEY HOLE SIZE Angle of Chimney at Ceiling Size of Chimney Vertical FP2352 MPL framing FS2A 11" CF 2-Wall 17 " x 17 " (445 x 445 mm) Figure 11 17”...
  • Page 13 chiMNey iNStallatioN 1. Lay out, cut and frame openings through all ceilings and the roof at the point where the chimney will pass through. Unless the chimney is to be offset, the point where the center line of the chimney will pass through the ceiling and roof can be determined with a plumb line as shown in Figure 10.
  • Page 14: Chimney Offset Installation

    624WBPF Woodburning Fireplace offset installation Sequence 1. Determine the location and amount of offset required, then select the combinations of chimney sections and elbows required from the offset chart. Refer to Page 15. 2. Install the first elbow by placing the extended flue into the mating part of the fireplace or chimney sec- tion.
  • Page 15 chiMNey oFFSet iNStallatioN chimney requirements - offset installations Chimney Flue Exit rise 6 FT. offset Hearth Floor example 1 Notes: G + H cannot exceed 20 feet. *11CF Chimney airspace clearance = 2" minimum. illustration key The following safety rules apply to offset installations (letters correspond with illustra- tion above): a.
  • Page 16: Chimney Cap Installation

    624WBPF Woodburning Fireplace Note: The proper height as previously explained is important to assure proper draft and safety. The chim- ney cap extends the flue outlet four inches above the top of the last section of chimney. This should be kept in mind when determining the proper height for the chimney.
  • Page 17 chiMNey caP iNStallatioN 1. Extend the regular chimney sections until the top of the chimney is 4” below the total flue height desired. Do not snap the last section of inlet air duct or largest diameter pipe in place until Step 3 is completed.
  • Page 18: Outside Combustion Air

    624WBPF Woodburning Fireplace outside combustion air recommendations 1. Extremely long runs and numerous turns in the duct leading from the fireplace to the combustion air assembly should be avoided. These conditions will increase the resistance to the free flow of air through the duct.
  • Page 19 outSide coMBuStioN air installing Model 403 duct connector 1. Push insulation back approximately 2” from the end of each duct. 2. Slip each duct over duct connector until an equal length of connector extends into each duct. 3. Place duck clamp over the end of each duct. Tighten duct clamp down snuggly. 4.
  • Page 20: Gas Appliance Installation

    624WBPF Woodburning Fireplace WarNiNg: Improper installation or operation of a gas appliance in this fireplace can allow unburned gas to leak out which will cause a fire or explosion hazard, or the release of poisonous carbon monoxide into the dwelling which can cause serious injury or death to its inhabitants. To reduce these risks to a minimum, the following important notices and instructions should be read and followed carefully.
  • Page 21: Gas Line Installation

    gaS aPPliaNce Figure 26 gas line Plumbing detail Outer Fireplace Wrap Inner Fireplace Wrap Side Brick 24” Max. Fireplace Firebox Hearth Brick Gas Line Access Tube FP2356 FP2356 cautioN: When using a gas appliance, the fireplace damper must be set in fully open position. gas line installation 53D9052 4”...
  • Page 22: Trim And Door Installation

    624WBPF Woodburning Fireplace decorative triM iNStallatioN Do not allow the trim materials to extend closer than 3/8 inch to the vertical edges of the firebox opening if you plan to equip the fireplace with glass doors. The face of the fireplace may be left exposed or trimmed with any noncombustible material such as brick, stone or marble.
  • Page 23: Fireplace Operation

    FirePlace oPeratioN 624WBPF Woodburning Fireplace WarNiNg: If a decorative gas appliance is used in the fireplace the fireplace damper must be fixed in an open position. (See additional operation information in section titled “Operation Guide- lines”.) advantages of a Wood Burning Fireplace These are the practical, ecological advantages of wood as a fuel.
  • Page 24: A Few Words Of Caution

    624WBPF Woodburning Fireplace You’ll need a minimum of three logs, preferably four, to make a good fire. Add kindling and new logs as needed to rekindle a dying fire. New logs should be added at the rear grate after raking the coals toward the front.
  • Page 25: Maintenance And Safety

    624WBPF Woodburning Fireplace MaiNteNaNce & SaFety Fuel Storage Wood can be dried sufficiently for burning within a few weeks if protected form rain in a low humid- ity area. It is far better to cut wood and allow it to dry for a year. In all cases, the wood should be stacked so that both ends of the sticks are exposed to the air and protected from rain.
  • Page 26: Fireplace Maintenance

    624WBPF Woodburning Fireplace Fireplace Maintenance At the end of each heating season or when the fireplace will not be in use for an extended time, the ashes should be removed and the hearth area should be swept as clean as is practical. The slow absorption of moisture into the ashes over a long period of time could cause a condition which would be corrosive to the metal fireplace parts.
  • Page 27 MaiNteNaNce & SaFety doNt’S 1. Don’t allow other installations or operation considerations to take priority over safety considerations. 2. Don’t attempt to use the fireplace until the installation is complete. 3. Don’t use unlisted parts and accessories with the fireplace except for special flashings that may be fabricated locally.
  • Page 28: Replacement Parts

    624WBPF Woodburning Fireplace 13a,b,c ref. description Panel, Front Ptd. Assy. Panel, End Ptd.Assy. Panel, End Vented Ptd. Assy. Post, Corner Ptd. Assy. Cap,Corner Post Flange, Nailing Ptd. Assy. Panel, Firescreen w/Pull Rod, Curtain Rod Clip, Screen Rod Grate Assy. Ptd. Ledge, Hearth Front Assy.
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  • Page 31: Warranty

    liMited WarraNty Factory-Built FirePlace aNd coMPoNeNtS What is covered and For how long • Five-year coverage - For five years from the date this fireplace and components are first purchased for use, MHSC will, at its option, repair or replace any defective part of this fireplace or components, or refund to you a sum not to exceed the factory retail price in effect at the time of purchase.
  • Page 32 MhSc 149 Cleveland Drive • Paris, Kentucky 40361 www.mhsc.com APRIL 2009 53D9042 • Rev. 3...

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