Summary of Contents for Lennox Hearth Products Magna-Fire LS43ST
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MAGNA-FIRE 43" Wood Burning Fireplace P/N 850,004M REV. F 10/2006 LENNOX HEARTH PRODUCTS MODELS LS43ST This installation manual will enable you to obtain a safe, efficient and dependable installation of your fireplace system. Please read and understand these instructions before beginning your installation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2. Always check your local building codes. The The manufacturer is not responsible for any installation must comply with all local, regional, smoking or related problems that may result state and national codes and regulations. from the lack of adequate combustion air. It is Safety Rules ........
However, always maintain minimum clear- The fireplace opening of the LS43ST must be employed in using finishing materials applied to ances to combustible materials and do not vio- kept a minimum of 12"...
Warranty. Chimney Height Insulate Joists Same As Ceiling The total height of your LS43ST fireplace system from the surface the fireplace rests Figure 3 on to the chimney top must not exceed 80' (24.4m) and must also meet minimum sys- LOCATION OF FIREPLACE tem height chart.
When locating the fireplace, consideration must PRE-INSTALLATION NOTES INSTALLING THE FIREPLACE be given to combustibles and final finishing. For an example of this, see Figure 5 and The fireplace may be installed directly on a Step 1. Slide the fireplace into prepared fram- confine the final location of combustible finish combustible floor or raised on a platform of an ing or position fireplace in its final position and...
Platform OR BE INSTALLED LOWER THAN THE SPAC- LS43ST fireplace. The following illustrations ERS. THE HEADER MAY BE IN DIRECT CON- depict these variations of wall enclosures. Sev- TACT WITH THE TOP SPACERS BUT MAY NOT eral of these designs may incorporate book BE SUPPORTED BY THEM.
Step 3. Position appropriate firestop spacer at Step 2. Using standard construction framing Step 4. Two sets of nailing tabs have been ceiling and nail temporarily with two (2) 8d techniques, construct opening for chimney route provided. One set of four is to accommodate ⁵⁄₈"...
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The FTF13 chimney system is a two-piece chimney, which snaps together from the fire- place up. Start with the inner flue section. With the lanced end up, snap-lock it into the match- ing collar on top of the fireplace. At all subse- quent joints, the upper flue section fits into the preceding flue section.
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Step 6. Select proper Security Chimneys roof Step 8. The standard Security Chimneys FTF10 Step 10. Using an FTF13-CTD Round Ter- flashing based on pitch of roof. Use chart below roof flashing assembly includes a storm collar. mination: for selection: Slide storm collar over outer chimney, align 1.
SPECIAL OFFSET INSTRUCTIONS safety, but does not ensure smoke-free opera- tion. Trees, buildings, adjoining roof lines, The minimum installed height of the LS43ST To clear any overhead obstructions, you adverse wind conditions, etc., may require a fireplace system (including fireplace and chim-...
FTF13 VERTICAL ELEVATION CHART Height Of Number Of FTF13 Height Of Height Of Number Of FTF13 Height Of Chimney Only Chimney Lengths Chimney Only Chimney Only Chimney Lengths Chimney Only Inches Feet/Inches 12" 18" 36" Inches Feet/Inches 12" 18" 36" 461 ¹⁄₂...
The offset and return elbows may be attached Maximum offset of the chimney system is 30°. OFFSET ELBOW ASSEMBLY together, or a section or sections of chimney Two offset elbows must not be assembled to may be used between, but do not exceed 20' form a 60°...
Air Kit and Room Above Figure 43 GLASS DOORS Glass Doors The LS43ST fireplace require the use of glass Fully Open doors. The selection of glass doors available Figure 44 for use with these fireplace are: 43LSBF, 43LSBF-B, 43LBF, 43LBF-BB, 43LBF-BS and 43TBA.
MUST BE SET IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION. GAS LINE INSTALLATION of glass doors. Vent Free Appliances The LS43ST fireplace has been approved to 8" Spacer accept a ¹⁄₂" (13 mm) gas line for an approved (203 mm) Max.
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Hearth Extension Dimensions 20" 39-3/8" 12" 63-3/8" Note: To convert inches to millimeters divide by 0.03937 Figure 48 Answer - The minimum required thickness of the Micore 160 is .417”, Methods of Determini ng Hearth Extension and Wall Shield therefore round up to nearest standard thickness available which is 1/2”. Equivalents - To determine the thickness required for the alternate material when either the “k”...
If common brick is used so that the 3 1/2” di- mension is the height, “R” for the common There are a wide variety of “finished looks” brick becomes: for your LS43ST fireplace from formal wall brick decor with elaborate mantels to rustic wood “R”...