Summary of Contents for Monessen Hearth WOODBURNING PENINSULAR 624WBPF
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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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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”...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.