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INSTALLATION MANUAL
We strongly recommend that our products be
installed and serviced by professionals who are
certified by the National Fireplace Institute in
the U.S. or by Wood Energy Technology
Transfer Inc. in Canada.
The listing label has been placed on a thin steel plate inside the guillotine bay on the far
right. Both the firescreen and the glass door must be open to access it. Make sure to
push it back as far as it goes inside so it does not impede proper movement of the glass
door and/or the firescreen.
LINEAR 50
Keep these instructions for future use.
RL50-INAN – 2016-05

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  • Page 1 LINEAR 50 INSTALLATION MANUAL We strongly recommend that our products be installed and serviced by professionals who are certified by the National Fireplace Institute in the U.S. or by Wood Energy Technology Transfer Inc. in Canada. The listing label has been placed on a thin steel plate inside the guillotine bay on the far right.
  • Page 2 Dear Installer, The Renaissance Linear 50 is a member of the Renaissance Fireplaces family of ultra-high end fireplaces. The LINEAR 50 is unique in its design. The 50" wide opening provides an enormous linear space to watch the fire. It combines technology with elegance, allowing you to enjoy an open fire in a modern fashion.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

      Location of The Chimney   Offsetting The Chimney   Going Through A Wall   Outside Chase Enclosure   Chimney Height   FIREPLACE INSTALLATION   LINEAR 50   NPACKING LINEAR 50 OVING     NSTALLING TANDOFFS   NSTALLING OTTOM TANDOFFS...

  • Page 4: Important Installation Safety Precautions

    IMPORTANT INSTALLATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DO'S AND DON'TS If this fireplace is not properly installed, a house fire could result. For issues of safety and liability, follow the installation directions carefully. Contact your local authority having jurisdiction (such as municipal building department or fire department) regarding restrictions and installation requirements, and the need to obtain a permit.

  • Page 5: General Specifications

    Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS The LINEAR 50 fireplace is a decorative fireplace that provides a magnificent view of the fire. It is defined as a fireplace (primarily for aesthetics) under the 2015 EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) regulation since it offers more than 500 square inches of pure fire viewing (710 square inches are visible).

  • Page 6: Fireplace

    FIREPLACE The fireplace bottom standoffs are mandatory for all installations. They permit air flow into the fireplace casing and MUST be installed regardless of whether the fireplace is installed on combustible or non-combustible flooring or platforms. See section "Fireplace Installation: Installing The Bottom Standoffs" for all the details regarding the requirements to use the fireplace bottom standoffs.
  • Page 7 Manual ABLE IREPLACE LEARANCES AND PECIFICATIONS Ref. Distance to combustible material from side, back and 0" (0 mm) Figure 1 bottom standoffs. Framing against the top standoff. Non-combustible Figure 1 Minimum distance from the side of the fireplace opening to 24"...

  • Page 8: Heat Redistribution System (Hrs)

    HEAT REDISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (HRS) (HRS) ABLE EDISTRIBUTION YSTEM LEARANCES Manual PECIFICATIONS Ref. Minimum height of the air intake grill above the floor. 1.5" (38 mm) Figure 2 Maximum height of the air intake grill above the floor when Figure 2 the fireplace is sitting on the floor.

  • Page 9: Chimney

    CHIMNEY This fireplace is certified for use with 10" ICC Model RIS chimney only. Please refer to Figure 3 and Table 4 for chimney clearances and specifications with the LINEAR 50 fireplace. IGURE ENERAL HIMNEY EQUIREMENTS...

  • Page 10: Planning The Installation

    Manual ABLE HIMNEY LEARANCES AND PECIFICATIONS Ref. Figure 4, Chimney Size and type RIS 10" only Figure 3 Minimum chimney height: minimum total chimney height Figure 3, (3.66 m) from the top of the fireplace to the rain cap without offsets. Table 7 Maximum chimney height: maximum total chimney height Figure 3...
  • Page 11 IGURE ENERAL NSTALLATION...
  • Page 12 The framing dimensions are larger than required for ease of installation. The horizontal stud going across the top of the fireplace (at 67 3/8") MUST be a steel stud whether the HRS outlets are installed above the fireplace or elsewhere. All framing around the HRS outlets MUST be in steel studs whether they are installed above the fireplace or elsewhere.

  • Page 13: Selecting A Location In The House

    LACEMENT PTIONS The LINEAR 50 can be installed in a number of ways in a room: along a wall, as a room divider, across a corner. For each location, there are numerous factors that determine what exactly is possible and where, which we introduce below and provide details for in the "Fireplace Installation"...

  • Page 14: Ceiling Height

    As the firebox heats up, a significant amount of heat builds up in the space between the firebox and the casing that surrounds it. In order to reduce temperatures in this area and deliver more heat into the living space, the LINEAR 50 requires installation of a Heat Redistribution System (HRS) which is provided.

  • Page 15: Offsetting The Chimney

    FFSETTING HIMNEY An elbow may be installed directly on top of the fireplace if required. Refer to Table 5 for the 10" RIS offset chart or to the RIS chimney installation manual which can also be found at: www.icc-rsf.com/en/model-ris-offset-tables. Use the offset option if you need to clear a joist or pass around a cupboard.

  • Page 16: Outside Chase Enclosure

    ABLE HROUGH THE NSTALLATION IMENSIONS 30 Offset Through the Wall 45 Offset Through the Wall US and Canada Canada Only 8' 6" Minimum required ceiling height   (3,05 m) (2,59 m)  Height of the 7' 11" 7' ½" center of the hole (2,41 m) (2,13 m) in the wall...
  • Page 17 For example, if you are living 6015' above sea level, your chimney should terminate at least 15' from the top of the fireplace if it is a straight chimney or at least 18'6" if one 30° offset is used as shown in Table 7. ABLE ECOMMENDED INIMUM...

  • Page 18: Fireplace Installation

    O NOT PACK REQUIRED AIR SPACES WITH INSULATION OR OTHER MATERIALS UNPACKING YOUR LINEAR 50 Two transportation blocking brackets are in place to prevent the guillotine glass door from moving during shipping. Do not attempt to move the guillotine glass door before removing these transportation safety devices.

  • Page 19: Moving The Linear 50

    Be aware that once the LINEAR 50 is removed from its pallet, leaning it on its side may damage the guillotine bay that is wider than the rest of the fireplace casing.

  • Page 20: I Nstalling T He B Ottom S Tandoffs

    WARNING: OU WILL PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE GUILLOTINE SYSTEM IF YOU ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE GLASS DOOR WHILE THE GUILLOTINE SYSTEM IS UNLOCKED If you wish to remove the door, you must first open the firescreen. To open the firescreen, follow the steps starting on page 21.

  • Page 21: Lifting The Fireplace

    LIFTING THE FIREPLACE The LINEAR 50 weighs approximately 950 lbs as shipped. One effective method to raise it above the bottom standoffs is to connect a chain or strap to the four transportation handles located on the sides, then use a hoist or come-along winch to raise the fireplace.
  • Page 22 Get a good hold on the cable, between the left and central pulleys; wear gloves for a better grip. Pull gently on the cable to lift the counterweight from blocking rod. weighs about 10 lb. Pull the blocking rod out from the font of the guillotine bay casing.

  • Page 23: Hrs Air Intakes

    HEAT REDISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (HRS) INSTALLATION HRS A NTAKES The HRS Air Intake provided with the fireplace consists of two black rectangular frames with a grill at the front (see Figure 12). Both air intakes must be installed so that they permit air into the bottom portion of the fireplace enclosure.
  • Page 24 WARNING: FRAMING OF THE RECTANGULAR GRILL OUTLET MUST BE COMPOSED OF NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS HE WALL SURFACE AROUND THE RECTANGULAR AIR OUTLET MUST BE COMPOSED OF NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS HRS O IGURE UTLET ENERAL IGURE UTLET RAMING NSTALLATION LEARANCES Attach the round end of the insulated flexible duct (K) to the HRS outlet starter on the fireplace (see Figure 13).

  • Page 25: Outside Air Duct

    Attach the outlet grill adapters (J) that are pre- installed in the duct to the steel stud header. Install a second steel stud to frame the grill adapters on top and bottom as shown in Figure When ready, cover the wall with cement board. The outlet grill adapters have a ½”...

  • Page 26: Lintel Installation

    LINTEL INSTALLATION Lintels (B) are provided with the fireplace to easily finish the border of the front opening. Use the rivets provided (G) to attach the lintels to the fireplace as shown in Figure 17. These lintels protrude past the front of the fireplace by 1"...

  • Page 27: To Offset The Chimney

    Place the storm collar over the chimney and flashing. Seal it around the chimney with silicone sealer (DO NOT use roofing tar). Fit the rain cap on the chimney. Secure it tightly in place with the screws provided. IGURE FFSET HIMNEY IGURE HIMNEY...

  • Page 28: Through The Wall Offset

    XAMPLE FIREPLACE FACING The LINEAR 50 MUST be covered with at least ½" cement board panels such as James Hardie HardieBacker® or USG Durock® cement boards. Either product will then allow you to finish the facing of the fireplace with any non-combustible material you like.

  • Page 29: Covering The Fireplace Facing

    Make sure to use 1" screws and only screw where specified in Figure 22 otherwise you may damage the guillotine system or impede its operation. IMPORTANT: the horizontal stud going across the top of the fireplace MUST be a steel stud whether the gravity vents are installed above the fireplace or elsewhere.

  • Page 30: Hearth Extension

    Confirm that you have not impeded the normal operation of the firescreen and the guillotine glass door by moving them slowly as you proceed with installing the screws. Appropriate to attach the cement boards. The screws will grab into the metal of the finishing covers offering more strength.

  • Page 31: Raised Hearth Extension

    The non-combustible flooring material must have the same minimum dimensions as the hearth extension (see Table 1 (E-F)). If the LINEAR 50 is installed on a non-combustible floor, none of the protection above is needed. AISED...

  • Page 32: Mantel

    FIREBOX LINING INSTALLATION The refractory bricks and insulation panel of the LINEAR 50 fireplace are placed in the fireplace at the factory. If, for any reason, they should need to be replaced, the following order should be observed.

  • Page 33: Glass Cleaning

    FOR RENAISSANCE FIREPLACES All Renaissance Fireplaces™ models are warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 30 years, subject to the following conditions: During the first year Renaissance Fireplaces™ will repair or replace, at our option, any parts which...
  • Page 34  Renaissance Fireplaces™ is free of liability for any damages caused by the appliance, as well as material and labor charges incurred in the removal or re- installation of any Renaissance Fireplaces™ fireplace under this warranty.

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