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Majectic WMC36 Owners Installation And Operating Manual

Wmc series woodburning fireplace

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Woodburning Fireplaces
FP583A
WMC
12/18/98
For use in U.S./Canada
Underwriter's Laboratories
Report No. MH6018
DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL: Retain for future use.
WMC Series
For Models:
WMC36
WMC42
Homeowner's Installation
and Operating Manual
20000583 8/08 Rev. 22

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  • Page 1 WMC Series Woodburning Fireplaces For Models: WMC36 WMC42 Homeowner's Installation and Operating Manual FP583A 12/18/98 For use in U.S./Canada Underwriter's Laboratories Report No. MH6018 DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL: Retain for future use. 20000583 8/08 Rev. 22...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    fireplace. The WMC Series fireplaces are solid fuel, woodburn- Proposition 65 Warning: Fuels used in gas, woodburn- ing premium fireplaces. The WMC36/42 are circulating ing or oil fired appliances, and the products of combus- models with removable grilles (louvers).
  • Page 3: Specifications And Framing

    WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace WMC36 Series Woodburning Fireplace — Circulating Model 22" (559mm) Rough Opening 47" (1194mm) Depth 11" Dia. ¹⁄₂" (13mm) (279mm) 8¹⁄ ₄ " 22¹⁄₂" (210mm) (572mm) 8" Dia. (203mm) 22" (559mm) Recessed ⁵⁄₈" (16mm) Nailing Flange Rough Opening Width 41"...
  • Page 4: Parts Identification

    WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace Front Width Back Width Depth WMC36 33¹⁄₂" 18¹⁄₄" 20¹⁄₄" (851 mm) (464 mm) (514 mm) WMC42 39⁵⁄₈" 18¹⁄₄" 15¹⁄₄" (1007 mm) (464 mm) (387 mm) FP1531 Fig. 2a Hearth dimensions. FP1531 Chase Installation hearth dimensions 9/04 djt...
  • Page 5: Chimney Requirements

    20 feet. (G from the hearth to the chimney exit. 81" 146" plus H cannot exceed 20 feet.) 84" 151¹⁄₄" WMC36 WMC42 E. A chimney support (Model SKCS8, 87" 156¹⁄₂" Maximum: TCS8A - 8 inch triple wall) is required 89¹⁄₄"...
  • Page 6: Planning Information

    WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace Planning Information Preplanning an installation is very important to ensure The Ten Foot Rule safety and to save time and money. An installer must predetermine where a fireplace will be set and how the Major U.S. building codes specify a minimum chimney chimney system will be run.
  • Page 7: Installation

    WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace Chimney Supports Installation The chimney system is supported by the fireplace for vertical chimney heights less than 30' (9 m) above the Insulating Fireplace Enclosure hearth. Chimney supports are required if the vertical for Cold Climates height exceeds 30' (9 m) with SK8 chimneys or 20' (6 If you live in a cold climate, it is not required but m) with 3-wall chimneys.
  • Page 8 WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace Framing Ground Framing can be constructed before or after the fire- Ground Screw place is set in place, however, most installers build the frame before setting the fireplace. Black Variable Speed Con- Frame fireplace with 2 x 4 lumber or heavier materials. Wall trol (optional) Junction Box...
  • Page 9 DAMAGED IN SHIPMENT, SPECIFICALLY CHECK THE END CONNECTION OF CHIMNEY SECTIONS AND ELBOWS. NOTE: The WMC36 may use MHSC model SK8, or Model S (three wall) chimney systems. However, a Plumb Line TWABR adapter collar is required when using the Model S (triple wall) chimney system on this unit.
  • Page 10 WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace Framing the Ceiling Hole Frame the ceiling chimney hole as shown in Figure 13. It is good practice to use framing lumber that is the same size as the ceiling joists; this is a requirement at Metal Safety Strips attic level.
  • Page 11 WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace Installing Outside Air Kit Inner Pipe Section An outside air kit is installed in all WMC Series Fire- Pipe places. If desired, or if local codes mandate the use of an air kit, then an AK-MST is required to complete the installation (from air kit to the outdoors).
  • Page 12 WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace Attic Installation Nails (4) Attic Insula- Firestop Spacer tion Shield Nails (4 required) Joist NOTE: If the attic insulation shield is used, the firestop is not required in the attic installation. Attic Joist Ceiling Installation Base Flanges Ceiling FP263...
  • Page 13 WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace Cut and Frame Roof Hole Air Space Clearances Size of roof hole varies with the type of chimney ter- Combustible framing material MUST NOT mination installed. Refer to installation instructions penetrate AIR SPACE (shaded areas). provided with the chimney termination to find correct size of roof hole.
  • Page 14 WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace used below a flat mantel shelf, consult your local building codes for minimum clearance from top of fireplace open- Combustible 12" Mantel and (305mm) Finished Wall ing to bottom of mantel shelf. Trim Max. All joints (top, bottom and sides) where wall or deco- rative facing material meets fireplace surround must Header 1¹⁄₂"...
  • Page 15 INSULATION must overlap FLOOR Minimum height and width is 40" x 40". VALUE "R" ���" minimum ** Dimension/degree of angle will vary depending on thickness of noncombustible surround facing. WMC36 16" 12" 48° 41° 18" 14" 7³⁄₄" 16"...
  • Page 16 WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace COMMON MATERIALS AND FACTORS Wall Covering MINIMUM Noncombustible MATERIAL 2 x 4" Header - THICKNESS Decorative Do not notch at EH2416 Facing standoffs. 0.458 1.09 0.50 in.** (MHSC) Seal all cracks between fireplace surround and wall Common Brick 0.10 5.46 in.**...
  • Page 17 WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace Installing Line for Gas Logs Fireplace Top View Hole in Outer Casing MHSC fireplaces are designed to accept a 1/2" gas line for installation of an approved gas appliance. 1" (MHSC manufactures a wide variety of gas logs for Min.
  • Page 18: Replacement Parts

    WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace 17a,b MHSC reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specificaitons, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without 2-583 notice. Parts page WMC36/42 Woodburning Fireplace 3/2/99 djt Units: FE40C0, GE40C0 Item/Model Number WMC36 WMC42 1.
  • Page 19: Accessories

    36GDKS (WMC36) 42GDKS (WMC42) Outside Air Termination Completes connection from air kit to out-of-doors AK-MST Chimney Adapter Converts WMC36 to use 3-wall system TWABR Hearth Extension Insulation Provides hearth extension floor protection EH2416 Hearth Patch Compound Patch cracks in hearth...
  • Page 20 WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace Chimney Components U.S. Component Description Model Number Round Top Termination Top used to terminate chimney at roof. RLTSK8 (SK8) (Flashing not included.) Round Top Termination - Top used to terminate chimney at chase. RLTSK8L Extended (SK8) (Flashing not included.) Flashing Metal finishing required around Contemporary...
  • Page 21 WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace (Chimney Components con't.) Component Description Model Number Square Chase Termination Square chimney cap used to terminate chimney SLTS8 through chase. Includes adapter. (Flashing material) Adapter Kit Required to unite 3-wall chimney with S20BR, S20UB S20BT, S20BW Traditional Top Housing Chimney Support Used to support the chimney at each 30' of TCS8A...
  • Page 22 WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace 20000583...
  • Page 23 LIMITED WARRANTY WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace Factory-Build Fireplace and Components (Except Blowers) 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 24 MHSC 149 Cleveland Drive • Paris, Kentucky 40361 www.mhsc.com...

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