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INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
WARNING:
If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly, a re or
explosion may result causing property damage,
personal injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Installation and service must be performed
by a quali ed installer, service agency or the
gas supplier.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch.
• Do not use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbour's phone. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier call
the re department.
Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket
permanently located, manufactured home (USA only)
or mobile home, where not prohibited by local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas
indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is
not convertible for use with other gases, unless a
certi ed kit is used.
This appliance is suitable for installation in a
bedroom or bed sitting room.
101215-52
Visit www. townandcountry replaces.net for the most up-to-date version of this manual
TC36 & TC36 ARCH
INSTALLATION
AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL: TC36 & TC36AR
SERIES D
MODULAR DIRECT VENT
FIREPLACE
TC36_D & TC36_DAR
SERIAL #
5056.427D

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  • Page 1 SERIAL # gas supplier. WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS • Do not try to light any appliance. • Do not touch any electrical switch. TC36 & TC36 ARCH • Do not use any phone in your building. • Immediately call your gas supplier from INSTALLATION a neighbour’s phone. Follow the gas AND OPERATING supplier’s instructions.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thermostat function for Canadian users..... 41 Wall Switch and Remote Control ....... 18 Maintenance ............43 Selecting Natural Vent and Power Vent Modes .. 18 TC36 D Replacement Parts ........ 44 Home Automation ..........19 TC36.DAR Replacement Parts ......45 Gas Supply ............20 Replacement Parts –...

  • Page 3: Caution

    Caution FOR YOUR SAFETY - Do not install or operate your Town & Country replace without rst reading and understanding this manual. Any installation or operational deviation from the following instructions voids the Town & Country Fireplaces Warranty and may prove hazardous. This appliance and its individual shut off valve must be disconnected from gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).

  • Page 4: Important Note For The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts

    Important Note for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: From Massachusetts Rules and Regulations 248 CMR 5.08: (a) For all side wall horizontally vented gas fuelled equipment installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes, including those owned or operated by the Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent termination is less than seven (7) feet above nished grade in the area of the venting, including but not limited to decks and porches, the following requirements shall be satis ed.

  • Page 5: Fireplace Dimensions

    Fireplace Dimensions 3 5/8" 47 3/8" 26 1/16" 47 3/4" 36 1/8" 32 1/2" 32 1/2" 24 5/8" 38 1/2" 26 7/16" 38 1/2" Figure 1: TC 36D Fireplace dimensions. 47 3/8" 3 5/8" 26 1/16" 47 7/8" 36 1/8" 24 5/8"...

  • Page 6: Minimum Clearances To Combustible Material

    Minimum Clearances to Combustible Material NON-COMBUSTIBLE ZONE. COMBUSTIBLE FRAMING AND STEEL FRAMING DO NOT INSTALL ANY COMBUSTIBLE FINISH WALL ABOVE STANDOFFS MATERIAL, ELECTRICAL WIRING OR GAS STANDOFFS PLUMBING IN THIS AREA. MAY USE COMBUSTIBLE FACING MATERIAL IN THIS MANTEL CLEARANCE AREA CHART NON-COMBUSTIBLE...

  • Page 7: Installation Requirements

    Installation Requirements The Town & Country Fireplace installation and venting must conform to the current CAN/CGA-B149 installation code (in Canada) or the current National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (in the USA), and approved per local codes. Only quali ed (licensed or trained) personnel should install this product.

  • Page 8: Top Standoffs

    (Figure 9). Due to high temperatures, do not locate this replace in areas of high traffic or near furniture or draperies. The minimum clearances from the fireplace to combustible surfaces must be adhered to and are shown in Figure 3 & Figure 4. Figure 9: TC36 Possible locations. 5056.427D TC36_D & TC36_DAR_101215-52...

  • Page 9: Framing And Finishing

    Framing and Finishing Note: The fireplace should be in place the steel frame to the replace once the calcium silicate board or its equivalent. and venting installed before framing replace is in its nal position. Secure the Taped and mudded joints may crack due in or building an enclosure around the steel frame to the framing brackets on to the elevated temperatures.
  • Page 10 NOTE: This fi replace ships with the light wiring secured in retaining clips. Remove light NOTE: This fi replace ships with the light wiring secured in retaining clips. Remove light wiring from the retaining clip before installing and walling up the fi replace. wiring from the retaining clip before installing and walling up the fi...

  • Page 11: Tc 36D Minimum

    TC 36D Minimum Combustible Framing Dimensions 62 5/8" 20 7/8" 29 1/2" 50 1/4" 12 3/8" RANGE RANGE 26 5/8" 24 7/8" 61 1/16" 48 1/8" 28 1/16" 26 5/8" 50 1/4" 86 5/16" RANGE FRAMING 1/32" - 3 3/16" LINTEL 50 1/4"...
  • Page 12 If nishing the wall above the unit NON-COMBUSTIBLE BOARD DETAIL with paint, the framing kit shipped with the unit should be discarded. Use full sheets of calcium silicate board or equivalent and full length NON-COMBUSTIBLE BOARD metal studs to nish and frame 12”...

  • Page 13: Tc36 Steel Stud Framing Kits (Regular And Arched)

    TC36 Steel Stud Framing Kits (regular and arched) SIDE OF FRAME WITH SCREW HOLES REAR FLAT SIDE OF FRAME FRONT ATTACHMENT POINTS ATTACHMENT POINTS NOTE: AFTER FRAME IS ASSEMBLED, MAKE SURE TO HAVE THE SIDE OF THE FRAME WITHOUT THE SCREW HOLES FACING TOWARD THE INSIDE OF THE ROOM.
  • Page 14 Top Frame Assembly Lay out the inner (2) and outer (3) vertical side studs, and vertical center studs (4) on a large at surface. Using the screws provided, attach the upper header stud (5) and the stud plate (6) to the vertical center studs (4) (Figure 18 or Figure 19).

  • Page 15: Adjustable Lintel

    Adjustable Lintel 1. The adjustable lintel assembly has two orientations for desired nishing. A anged edge and a hemmed edge. The lintel comes factory installed with the ange edge out. If the desired edge is different from the factory setting, use the following steps to change the Lintel edge.

  • Page 16: Hearth Extension

    NON-COMBUSTIBLE FINISH MATERIAL Figure 26: Framing edge location. Hearth Extension Lintel Maximum heigth of 1” Figure 27: TC36.D above bottom Hearth extension. of replace Hearth Extention Bottom of replace Caution: While a hearth extension is not required and combustible ooring...

  • Page 17: Electrical

    Electrical The gas control system is located on the right hand side of the rebox behind FIREBOX ACCESS PANEL an access panel and the decorative rebox panel (if installed). The replace is operated via a wall switch and a hand held remote control unit. The wall switch is connected to the replace by a 40 ft.

  • Page 18: Wall Switch And Remote Control

    Wall Switch and Remote Control TO FIREPLACE Figure 33: Wall switch battery side. Figure 32: Wall switch interface side. 4. Press the ON/OFF button of the Figure 31: Town & Country remote unit. Once the wall unit 2. Insert a straightened paper clip wall switch.

  • Page 19: Home Automation

    Home Automation The home automation feature supplied with this replace is capable of controlling the ame and light on/off function with the use of a dry contact relay common to home automation systems. Furthermore, the ame and light level may be modulated from high to low using the 0 - 10 volt analog output available on most home automation systems.

  • Page 20: Gas Supply

    Gas Supply Caution: The gas line should be installed by a quali ed service person in accordance with all building codes. This section is intended as a guide for quali ed technicians installing this appliance. Consult local and / or national building codes before proceeding. •...

  • Page 21: Venting

    Venting Before installing venting for this unit, the installer should read these instructions to insure that the proper vent con guration has been selected. Use only Town and Country Termination kits #: TCVT.WTA - Wall Termination Kit TCVT.RTA - Roof Termination Kit Vent system components approved for use with the Town and Country Fireplace are shown on page 22.
  • Page 22 TRIM TO LENGTH Figure 38: Wall Vent Terminal. WALL THIMBLE AND VENT MUST NOT PROTRUDE BEYOND SIDING Wall thimble: Where a vent pipe passes through a combustible wall, a wall thimble/shield must be used to retain insulation and maintain proper clearances. The wall thimble may be cut to length for various wall thicknesses up to 12"...
  • Page 23 Vent pipe: Install vent pipe through the wall thimble and attach to ue outlet collar on top of the replace. Secure all joints with screws and seal with approved "High Temp." self-adhesive aluminum tape provided. Adjust the replace position so that the vent pipe does not protrude beyond the outer wall. The vent connector on the termination will accommodate walls up to 12"...

  • Page 24: Wall Termination Venting Chart

    Wall Termination Venting Chart Pipe length Minimum rise Pipe length Maximum run Max. 68 1/2” 1-24” 20 1/2" 1-12" 72 3/4” 1-12” 1-18" 75 3/4" 1-48" 1-12" 78 3/4” 1-24" 1-12” 11' 2" 2-48" 1-24" 3-48" 1-24" 84 3/4” 1-24” 1-18" 15' 10 1/2"...

  • Page 25: Roof Termination Venting Chart

    Roof Termination Venting Chart Pipe length Minimum rise Pipe length Maximum run Maximum 68 1/2” 1-24” 29" 1-12" 72 3/4” 1-12” 1-18" 75 1/4" 1-48" 1-12" 78 3/4” 1-24" 1-12” 11' 1 1/2" 2-48" 1-24" 3-48" 1-24" 84 3/4” 1-24" 1-18" 15' 10"...
  • Page 26 Attach the brackets to the roof joists 90° ROOF SUPPORT BRACKET with nails or building screws. Tighten (TCVT.93915) the band around the vent pipe and secure in place with screws. Figure 44: TC36 Roof support bracket. 5056.427D TC36_D & TC36_DAR_101215-52...
  • Page 27 VERTICAL TERMINATION CAP (TCVT.9365) Note: Adjustable for various roof pitches, from flat roof to 12/12 pitch roof. VENT PIPE MASTIC STORM COLLAR (TC42.90665) FLASHING Figure 45: TC36 Roof vent terminal. 5056.427D TC36_D & TC36_DAR_101215-52...

  • Page 28: Vent Terminal Clearance

    Adjacent Over 9/12 to 10/12 2.50 0.76 Structures Over 10/12 to 11/12 3.25 0.99 or Fence Figure 46: TC36 Vent roof clearance. Over 11/12 to 12/12 4.00 1.22 Vent Terminal Minimum Clearances Figure 47: TC36 Vent terminal minimum clearances. FIXED...

  • Page 29: Vent Pipe Sealant

    Insulated Collar Shield (Included) After sealing the vent pipe an insulation and cover (Pt# TC36.9709 included) must be installed around the vent pipe, ush with the top of the unit and secured by tting tabs through slots and bending over tabs 180° (Figure 49). The parts required are included.

  • Page 30: Vent Restrictor Adjustment

    Vent Restrictor Adjustment The vent restrictor is located on the underside of the rebox top. The unit leaves the factory with the vent restrictor open. The restrictor is built into the appliance for secondary air ow adjustment. Adjustment enables tuning the air ow for optimum ame appearance and performance for a wide variety of vent con gurations.

  • Page 31: Wall Shield/Ceiling Firestop Thimble

    Wall Shield/ Wall Termination Kit Ceiling Firestop Thimble WALL TERMINAL 16 1/2" TCVT.9360 16 1/2" WALL SHIELD / CEILING FIRESTOP WALLSHIELD/CEILING TCVT.THIMA - OPTIONAL FIRESTOP THIMBLE TCVT.THIMA Figure 52: Ceiling re-stop thimble. Figure 53: Wall termination kit. Roof Termination Kit 16 1/2”...

  • Page 32: Vent Pipe Dimensions

    Vent Pipe Dimensions 11" 12" Pipe ...10 1/4" 18" Pipe ...16 1/4" 24" Pipe ...22 1/4" 48" Pipe ...46 1/4" 10 15/16" 9 1/2" TCVT.811X12ADJ 11 1/8" TCVT.811X _ _ 13 13/16" 12 9/16" 8 5/16" 1 5/16" 13 1/8" 7/16"...

  • Page 33: Vent Offset Chart

    Vent Offset Chart 10 7/8” 12" PIPE 18 5/8" 18" 18" PIPE 22 7/8" 22 3/8" 24" PIPE 27 1/8" 26 1/2" 1 1/4” 48" PIPE 44 1/16" 43 1/2" 11 3/8” 1 1/4” ADDING AN ADJUSTABLE SECTION TO PIPE WILL INCREASE OFFSET BY 2 1/8"...

  • Page 34: Firebox Panels Installation

    The retainer slips between the lip of the rebox and the heat no “V” brackets. shield and is retained in place by two screws (Figure 58 and Figure 59). 2. Install the Lower Rear Panel (the TC36 Arch has a one piece rear panel). HEAT SHIELD FIREBOX...

  • Page 35: Finishing Touch Trim Kit Instructions

    REAR UPPER panel panel to move freely into place. 5. Install the Rear Upper Panel. Note REAR LOWER panel - the TC36 Arch has a one piece rear panel. 6. Install the Left Side Panel by inserting the bottom of the panel in rst and then angling it up into position.

  • Page 36: Lighting Instructions

    Lighting Instructions FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: - Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbour's phone. Follow If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a the gas supplier's instructions. fire or explosion may result causing property damage, - If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

  • Page 37: First Fire

    First Fire When lit for the rst time, the replace will emit a slight odor for a couple of hours. This is due to the curing of paints, sealants and lubricants used in the manufacturing process. This condition is temporary. Open doors and windows to ventilate area.
  • Page 38 Figure 63: Pro ame 2 LCD screen details. NOTICE: The thermostat function is disabled by default. Thermostat function is not permissible in the USA but is permissible in Canada. Instructions for enabling the thermostat function in Canada, see “Instructions for enabling the Thermostat function for Canadian users.”...

  • Page 39: Operating Procedure

    Fireplace Description The Proflame 2 Remote Control Fireplace consists of three elements: 1. Pro ame 2 Remote Control Transmitter. 2. Pro ame Integrated Fireplace Control (IFC) board (Figure 30) and a wiring harness to connect the IFC to the gas valve and stepper motor. 3.
  • Page 40 Program button Figure 64: Wall switch interface side. Figure 67: Pro ame 2 remote battery bay. Figure 66: Town & Country wall switch. Figure 65: Wall switch battery side. Using the Remote Control Transmitter Temperature indication Display (if thermostat function is enabled) With the remote control transmitter in the “OFF”...

  • Page 41: Instructions For Enabling The Thermostat Function For Canadian Users

    Remote Flame Control The Pro ame 2 has six (6) ame levels. With the replace turned on, and the ame level at maximum height, press the down arrow key on the remote once to reduce the ame height by one step until the ame is turned off (Figure 70).
  • Page 42 Remote dimmer control (Light) To activate this function use the Mode Key (Figure 62) to index to the light bulb icon (Figure 75). The intensity of the output can be adjusted through six (6) levels. Use the Up/ Down Arrow Keys to adjust the output level. A single “beep” will con rm reception of the command.

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    Maintenance CAUTION: Turn off gas and electrical power supply (if applicable) and allow ample time for unit to cool before servicing appliance. It is recommended that the replace and its venting should be inspected at least once a year by a quali- ed service person.

  • Page 44: Tc36 D Replacement Parts

    ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NO. #1 TC36 BODY ASSY ...........TC36.D #4 PANEL SETS PARK AVE. BEIGE HERRINGBONE ..... TCPN.36PAC2 #2 GLASS ASSY ........... GLAS.2087ASSY MT.VERNON RED BRICK 2 ......TCPN.36VRC2 MANHATTAN STACKED BRICK ....TCPN.36MNC2 #3 FRAMING KIT ..........TC36.9767-A BLACK PORCELAIN ........TCPN.757031C...

  • Page 45: Tc36.Dar Replacement Parts

    CB BROWN PORCELAIN ......TCPN.75702CB.C TITANIUM ............TCPN.75702.TI MILAN ............. TCPN.36ARM1LC2 COPPER ............TCPN.75702.CU CONTROL ASSEMBLY - See page 46 Figure 81: TC36 D Arched parts. #4 FIBER PANEL SETS 4a ......PANEL, LEFT SIDE 4b ........PANEL, REAR KIT CONTENTS: 4c ......PANEL, RIGHT SIDE GLASS ASSEMBLY 4d ......

  • Page 46: Replacement Parts - Valve Control System

    Replacement Parts – Valve Control System (WHEN ORDERING, INCLUDE PART NUMBER WITH DESCRIPTION) ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NO. CONTROL ASSEMBLY KIT ....TCCV.95755-B #4 TEST FITTING ..........5019.104 BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY KIT .......TCRP.8133 #5 WALL SWITCH ASSSEMBLY KIT ....TCCV.WSA COMMUNICATION CABLE KIT ....5062.98-A #6 REMOTE TRANSMITTER ......TCRP.500307 Figure 82: TC D Control assembly.

  • Page 47: Wiring Diagram

    Wiring Diagram Figure 83: TC 36D Wiring diagram. 5056.427D TC36_D & TC36_DAR_101215-52...

  • Page 48: Rating Label

    NATURAL GAS LP GAZ GAZ NATUREL FOR USE WITH/ NATURAL GAS/ LP GAS/ MODEL/ TC36 EN CASE D’EMPLOI AVEC: DU GAZ NATUREL DU GAZ LP MODELE: TC36AR Minimum supply pressure / Pression minimum d’alimentation: 5.0 in/wc / 5.0 po/c.e. 12.5 in/wc / 12.5 po/c.e.
  • Page 49 5056.427D TC36_D & TC36_DAR_101215-52...
  • Page 50 5056.427D TC36_D & TC36_DAR_101215-52...
  • Page 51 5056.427D TC36_D & TC36_DAR_101215-52...
  • Page 52 © 2015 Copyright Paci c Energy Fireplace Products LTD Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. For technical support, please contact your retailer. Web site: www.townandcountry replaces.net 2975 Allenby Rd., Duncan, BC V9L 6V8 Printed in Canada...

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