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Heterofocus 1400 Design Installation & Operating Manual v.8.1 EN Tested by OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc. and approved to ULC-S610-M87 (A1998), UL 737-2011 And ULC S627-00 Report Number: 304-F-20-2 US EPA exempt this document was packed with the appliance. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE...
TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1 – INTRODUCTION 2 – SPECIFICATIONS a) Characteristics b) Roof outlet requirement c) Chimney requirement d) Structural requirement e) Connectors f ) Fresh air intake g) Clearances to combustibles 3 – INSTALLATION a) Included parts, materials and required tools for installation b) Options c) Assembly details 4 –...
All WARNING and CAUTION statements will appear in bold font and upper case letters: THEY SHOULD BE STRICTLY OBSERVED. Thank you for choosing Focus. Appliance designation: heterofocus 1400 Manufacturer: focus - atelier dominique imbert – le fort – 34380 viols le fort – France. 2 – SPECIFICATIONS: - CAUTION : DO NOT INSTALL IN A MOBILE HOME.
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a) Characteristics: • Hearth 1.40 m (55-1/8-inch) long ; weight : 90 kg (200 lbs) • Smoke outlet diameter : 205 mm ID (8-1/16-inch) ; length custom-made • Flue weight : 27 kg per meter (18 lbs per foot) • Ceiling mount weight : 15 kg (33 lbs) •...
DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE! Heterofocus 1400 requirements: the floor to top of chimney length must be 15 feet minimum (18 feet for an installation less than 3 miles from the ocean or if a 30°...
YOUR PROJECT. e) Connectors: Connectors are all non-insulated chimney parts including focus flue and the chimney manufacturer single wall slip adaptor. To avoid heat traps the chimney connector shall not pass through an attic or roof space, closet or similar concealed space, or a floor, or ceiling.
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Important: this fresh air intake is compulsory when operating venting appliances such as kitchen hoods, permanent air extractors or any appliances creating an air depression in the habitation. Fresh air intake must remain unrestricted while appliance is in use to prevent room air starvation, which can cause smoke spillage and an inability to maintain a fire.
g) Clearances to combustibles: • Clearances to floor and ceiling: MINIMUM FLOOR TO CEILING HEIGHT: 8 feet. • Clearance from front of the fireplace to any combustible material: CAUTION: THE DISTANCE TO A COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 36" FROM THE FIREPLACE FRONT. PROPERTY DAMAGE OR DEATH CAN OCCUR IF THIS DISTANCE IS NOT MAINTAINED.
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• Clearances to side walls : CAUTION: THE DISTANCE TO A COMBUSTIBLE SIDE WALL MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 24" FROM THE FIREPLACE (38" FROM CONNECTOR). PROPERTY DAMAGE OR DEATH CAN OCCUR IF THIS DISTANCE IS NOT MAINTAINED. DRYWALL PRODUCTS LINED WITH PAPER SUCH AS SHEETROCK COMBUSTIBLE.
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• Clearances to combustible back wall: WHEN INSTALLING THE HETEROFOCUS NEAR A COMBUSTIBLE BACK 24" WALL A HEATSHIELD IS THEN REQUIRED AND A CLEARANCE OF FROM WALL TO BACK OF THE UNIT (AND CONNECTOR) IS NECESSARY. CLEARANCES MAY ONLY BE REDUCED BY MEANS APPROVED BY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
4 – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: CAUTION: HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. a) Storage/use of flammable liquids: CAUTION : DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS, GASOLINE, GASOLINE- TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR «...
DOORS! e) Before lighting your first fire: For all focus models it is necessary to clean off (with a dry cloth) any dirt collected during transport or installation. The heterofocus finish is raw waxed steel. A tube of « Zebraline » (graphite wax) is provided to solely look after your fireplace .
Protective glove and separable handle : The use of the focus special protective glove supplied with our models is required upon handling the cold handle, damper, etc. The separable handle must be stored inside the pedestal drawer.
CAUTION : DO NOT LIGHT OR FUEL A FIRE USING CARDBOARD OR PLASTIC OR ANY UNSTABLE OR VOLATILE FUEL SOURCE OR WITH FIRE BRICKS REMOVED, AS THIS WILL PRODUCE OVER-FIRING OR HOUSE FIRE. DAMAGE CAUSED FROM NON-OBSERVANCE OF THIS CAUTION IS NOT COVERED UNDER FOCUS LIMITED WARRANTY. Page 19 of 24...
CAUTION: CHEMICAL SWEEP NOT PERMITTED: ONLY MECHANICAL SWEEP ALLOWED! Refering to focus raw steel flue : the internal surface of the flue must absolutely be swept with a nylon brush. Never use metal brushes! Damage caused from non-observance of this caution is not covered under the focus limited warranty.
Use the supplied tube of « Zebraline » (graphite wax) to look after your fireplace when needed (twice a year or more). d) Replacement parts: WARNING : DO NOT USE SUBSTITUTE MATERIALS. For ordering replacement parts, please contact the focus North American exclusive importer : European Home 30 Log Bridge Road Building 300 –...
- Spark-guard : 6 – WARRANTY: All of our focus models are guaranteed against any defect in design, construction, or manufacture, and guaranteed to function properly for 5 years from date of order. Our product guarantees are applicable only when our...
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Appendix. How to determine if alternate floor protection materials are acceptable. All floor protection must be non-combustible (i.e., metals, brick, stone, mineral fiber boards, etc.). Any organic materials (i.e., plastics, wood paper products, etc.) are combustible and must not be used. The floor protection specified includes some form of thermal designation such as R-value (thermal resistance) or k-factor (thermal conductivity).
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