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Ce manuel est disponible en français à www.stoneagemanufacturing.com.
This manual is available in French at www.stoneagemanufacturing.com.
1.0 Introduction
The following provides instructions for the installa-
tion and operation of the Stone Age Fireplace, manu-
factured by Stone Age Manufacturing, Collinsville,
Oklahoma.
Three generations of fireplace knowledge and expe-
rience have gone into the design and construction of
the New Age series fireplaces. New Age Fireplaces
are certified to UL127 for the US, and ULCS610 for
Canada. They are also certified in accordance with
ICC-ES AC156 meeting structural design require-
ments for Earthquake Testing at a compliance level
of Sds = 2.5g. The ICC-ES AC156 complies with
2010 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
7-10, 2009 International Building Code (IBC), 2010
California Building Code and 2012 ICC-ES AC156.
Assembly and Cutaway views of a NA48IND fire-
place are shown in Figure 1.
NA48IND
Front View
Figure 1. NA48IND Fireplace Assembly
& Cutaway View
Because of structural modifications required in an
existing home, it is recommended that this fireplace
be installed by a professional installer, or by a build-
er in new construction.
qualified person may negate the warranty.
Keep these instructions for future use.
Installation and Operation
Instructions
Stone Age Indoor Fireplace
Side
Cutaway
View
Installation by a non-
2.0 Description
The fireplace is delivered as a kit with all compo-
nents necessary to complete the installation. The kit
is configured for a flue chimney, but a special adapt-
er is available for a metal chimney. Component ar-
rangement, some of which is optional, is shown in
Figure 2. Components are shown in Table 1. Speci-
fications and installation dimensions are shown in
Table 2.
A completed installation should include the follow-
ing:
A. Fireplace items shown in Figure 2 and listed in
Table 1.
B. Damper (sold separately) (Shown in Figure 12).
C. Chimney Cap (sold separately) (Shown in Fig-
ure 23).
D. Fireplace Grate (sold separately) (Shown in
Figure 27).
E. Full firebrick (sold separately)
F. Stone Age Multi-Purpose Ready-Mix Cement
(sold separately).
The Stone Age Fireplace has been tested and listed in
accordance with UL 127 and ULC S610 standards
for indoor or outdoor use, and is listed by OMNI-
Test Laboratories, Inc. for installation and operation
in the United States and Canada as described in this
manual.
This fireplace is designed to supplement your current
heating system. It is not designed to be used as a
primary heat source.
Ensure that appropriate building permits required by
local codes are obtained before installation in an ex-
isting home.
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Page 1: Installation And Operation
F. Stone Age Multi-Purpose Ready-Mix Cement NA48IND (sold separately). Front View Side The Stone Age Fireplace has been tested and listed in Cutaway accordance with UL 127 and ULC S610 standards View for indoor or outdoor use, and is listed by OMNI- Test Laboratories, Inc. -
Page 2: Specifications
2.1 Specifications Table 2: Clearances (See Figure 3) NA 48 Fireplace Item Clearance Figure 2 Refer- ence Backwall Sidewalls 0 to Appliances 18” from Fireplace open- ing at points in front of fireplace Floor: Non 20” when hearth is less combustible than 6”... -
Page 3: Installation Of The Fireplace
VOID THE WARRANTY AND MAY RESULT IN FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY. It is most important that the Stone Age fireplace be installed according to the following instructions. It is also important that local building codes be consulted and followed. Improper installation could result in: ... - Page 4 Figure 6. Lower Back Plates & Sidewalls alignment can be maintained. Components broken into multiple pieces must be replaced. If this is your first Stone Age installation, it is sug- gested that you first assemble the components with- out mortar to familiarize yourself with how the components fit together.
- Page 5 brick until it is flush with the tops of pieces 5A, 5B, brick with the front lip resting on the front header 6 and 7. See Figures 9 and 10. (8). Mortar damper in place. Ensure the damper opens and closes properly. Figure 12.
- Page 6 (Items 13, 14 15 16). Check with a level. See Fig- ure 15. Figure 17. Throat Cap M. Install Stone Age masonry chimney system, Figure 15. Middle Throat Level consisting of clay liners and outer blocks, or Stone Age Pipe Adapter if installing a metal pipe chim- K.
- Page 7 Offset Canada. Blocks 4.1 Stone Age Masonry System The Stone Age Masonry chimney system consists of stacking Stone Age chimney blocks and installing a clay flue inside. A. Place a clay flue inside the chimney block. The holes in each corner of the chimney block allow the placement of rebar and mortar for additional rein- forcement, if desired.
- Page 8 E. If chimney exit opening does not already exist locate the point where the chimney will exit the Install a Stone Age masonry pipe adapter (sold sepa- roof by plumbing down to the center of the fire- rately) to the top of the firebox, using a 16” I.D.
- Page 9 D. If chimney exit opening does not already exist, G. Continue to add pipe sections, extending the locate the point where the chimney will exit the roof chimney through the roof. by plumbing down to the center of the chimney. H.
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Page 10: Operating Instructions
figure 26 illustration, this is the traditional 2/10 rule. H. Do not alter this fireplace to the extent that it The center of your chimney should be a minimum of would jeopardize the structural integrity of the fire- two feet higher than any roof or projection within ten place. - Page 11 duce good steady fires. Ensure that you buy only result in “over firing,” and too much heat in the seasoned wood, or if you buy green wood (usually firebox, causing damage to the fireplace. cheaper), store it properly to aid in the seasoning D.
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Page 12: Cleaning, Inspection And Maintenance
6.0 Cleaning, Inspection and WARNING: DO NOT USE CHEMICAL CHIMNEY CLEANERS THAT Maintenance ARE POURED ON A HOT FIRE. As is the case with most other equipment, cleanliness THE CHEMICAL CLEANER is the best maintenance practice and will contribute CAN BE DANGEROUS AND too many hours of warmth and pleasure. -
Page 14: Limited Warranty
Stone Age Manufacturing, Inc., shall be covered by their manufacturer’s warranties. This Limited Warranty covers only actual manufacturing defects in the Stone Age product and does not cover de- fects or faulty workmanship in the installation of the product or the ma- sonry or other structure in which it is installed.
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