Vexar 368STM-1 Owners & Installation Manual

36" see through smooth face wood burning fireplace

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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
fireplace or for use with a vented gas log approved to
ANS Z21.60 or Z21.84 standards or for use with a vent-
free gas log heater approved to ANS Z21.11.2 standard.
A vent-free log can only be installed in an aftermarket
(completion of sale, not for purpose of resale from the
manufacturer), permanently located, manufactured
(mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes. A
hood must be installed when using a vent-free gas log
heater (see Accessories, page 14).
This firebox meets the construction and safety stan-
dards of H.U.D. for application in mobile homes when
installed according to these instructions.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
For more information, visit www.fmiproducts.com
36" See Through SmooTh Face
wood burning Fireplace
owner'S inSTallaTion manual
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368STm with brushed
brass Finish doors
368STm-1 with
platinum Finish doors
Includes Combustion Air Kit
and Bi-Fold Doors
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  • Page 1 36" See Through SmooTh Face wood burning Fireplace owner’S inSTallaTion manual 368STm with brushed brass Finish doors 368STm-1 with platinum Finish doors Includes Combustion Air Kit and Bi-Fold Doors ® SAVE THIS BOOK This book is valuable. In addition to instructing you...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table oF conTenTS Safety ..............2 Operation and Maintenance ......13 Specifications ............3 Accessories ............14 Fireplace Installation..........3 Replacement Parts ..........16 Venting Installation ..........6 Technical Service..........16 Optional Gas Line Installation......12 SaFeTy WARNING: Improper in- CAUTION: The structural integ- rity of the mobile home floor and stallation, adjustment, altera-...
  • Page 3: Specifications

    SpeciFicaTionS Round Top Termination Storm Collar Square Chase Flashing Termination Firestop 2" Airspace to Combustible Materials 0" To Top Spacer 1" Air Space 12" Minimum Back and to Perpendicular Sides Sidewall Top View " O.D. Outside Air 6" 18" I.D. "...
  • Page 4 Fireplace inSTallaTion Continued MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO fit your required platform height. Ember protector should extend under fireplace a COMBUSTIBLES minimum of 1 ". Ember protector should Back and sides of fireplace 1" minimum* be made of sheet metal (28 gauge mini- Floor** 0"...
  • Page 5 Fireplace inSTallaTion Continued HEARTH ExTENSION MANTELS A hearth extension projecting a minimum of A mantel may be installed if desired (see 16" in front of and a minimum of 8" beyond Figure 4). Woodwork such as wood trims, each side of fireplace opening is required mantels or any other combustible material to protect combustible floor construction in projecting from the front face must not be...
  • Page 6: Venting Installation

    VenTing inSTallaTion OPTIONAL OUTSIDE AIR KIT IMPORTANT: If height of chimney assembly exceeds requirements for transportation of (MODEL AK-6) the home, the chimney installation may be The installation of an outside air kit should be completed after home is sited. completed during the rough framing of fireplace Note: Termination must always be installed due to the nature of its location.
  • Page 7 VenTing inSTallaTion Continued Continue to assemble chimney sections as extensions if a longer thimble is needed). outlined above, making sure that both the Sheet metal screws or staples may be used inner and outer pipe sections are locked to attach thimble to firestop spacer. together.
  • Page 8 VenTing inSTallaTion Continued Note: If there is a second story in the home, IMPORTANT: If an exposed portion of chim- firestop spacer 30FS-8DM will be required. ney is greater than 4 feet above roofline, See Firestop Spacers on page 9. use support wires to keep chimney secured.
  • Page 9 VenTing inSTallaTion Continued 3. Maximum length of pipe between supports OFFSET RISE CHIMNEY LENGTH (return elbow or 12S-8DM) is 6' of angle run. 48" 36" 24" 18" 12" Maximum of two 6' angle run sections per " " ELBOW SET ONLY chimney system (see Figure 11, page 8).
  • Page 10 VenTing inSTallaTion Continued FLASHING INSTALLATION (V6F- Terminations/Spark Arrestor The fireplace system must be terminated with 8DM OR V12F-8DM) the listed round top termination. In any case, Determine flashing to be used with roof open- refer to installation instructions supplied with ing chart.
  • Page 11 VenTing inSTallaTion Continued CHASE INSTALLATIONS CHIMNEY SUPPORT BRACKET KIT: CSK-8DM Instructions for chase installations are includ- ed with the chase style termination chosen. If exposed portion of chimney is greater than In a multiple chase installation, be sure to five feet above roofline, support wires are provide adequate distance between termi- recommended to keep chimney secured.
  • Page 12: Optional Gas Line Installation

    opTional gaS line inSTallaTion Permanently Located (Sited) Homes Only Note: Secure incoming gas line to wood fram- Gas line hook up should be done by your ing to provide rigidity for threaded end. supplier or a qualified service person. If you wish to install an unvented (vent-free) Note: Before you proceed, make sure your gas log set, ONLY UNVENTED GAS LOG gas supply is turned off.
  • Page 13: Operation And Maintenance

    opTional gaS line inSTallaTion Continued If you install a decorative gas appliance WARNING: When using a (vented gas log), the decorative gas appliance must comply with the Standard for Decorative decorative vented gas log, the Gas Appliance for Installation in Solid Fuel damper must be removed or Burning Fireplaces, ANS Z21.60 or Z21.84 permanently locked in the fully...
  • Page 14: Accessories

    operaTion and mainTenance Continued CLEANING GLASS GRATE Clean glass with any commercial glass cleaner or soap and water. Do not use any abrasive material to clean glass. Do not clean glass with any cool water if glass is still hot from fire and smoke.
  • Page 15 acceSSorieS Continued STORM COLLAR SC1-1 FOR RT-8DM AND RL-8DM SQUARE CHASE-TOP SC2-1 FOR RTT-8DM AND RTTL-8DM TERMINATION - ETL-8DM FIRESTOP SPACER - FS-8DM 12"/96" Pitch 12" 7.13" OPTIONAL OUTSIDE AIR KIT FOR 96" 30"/144" Pitch SIDE WALL INSTALLATION - AK-6WI 30"...
  • Page 16: Replacement Parts

    P. O. Box 19110 Wichita, KS. 67204. When calling or writing, please have your model and serial numbers of your heater ready. This product is manufactured for Style Crest Inc. under the VEXAR brand name by: FMI PRODUCTS, LLC 2701 S. Harbor Blvd.

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