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- Page 1 Owner's Manual Residential Factory Built Fireplace Operation • Maintenance • Installation FOCUS ST Keep these instructions for future use. Industrial Chimney Company Inc. 400 J.-F. Kennedy, St-Jerome, QC, Canada, J7Y 4B7 Telephone: (450) 565-6336 www.icc-rsf.com RSF-IIFST_2020-06...
- Page 2 We have designed your new FOCUS ST to be easy to install, operate and maintain. It is in your best interest to become familiar with it. Study your manual to be sure that the installation is correct, then follow the guidelines for operation and maintenance.
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Page 3: Safety First
DO NOT BURN: DRIFTWOOD, TREATED WOOD, COAL, GARBAGE, OR PLASTIC. Do not use construction scraps (e.g. 2x4 or plywood scraps) as your only supply of fuel as you can overheat and seriously damage the fireplace. FOCUS ST Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces... -
Page 4: General Specifications
CONTROLLING THE HEAT OUTPUT The FOCUS ST fireplace is not only designed to provide warm radiant heat on two sides, but also to help heat your home. Although it does not come with a draft control, you will find that you can control the intensity of the fire quite well by varying the size and placement of the logs. -
Page 5: Unit Dimensions And Clearances
Minimum height of a combustible mantel shelf above the top of the firebox opening: to the bottom of the combustible mantel shelf (refer to the "Installation: Mantel" 24" (610 mm) section for particulars) FOCUS ST Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces... -
Page 6: Operation
OPERATION AIR CONTROLS The FOCUS ST uses air from both inside and outside the home for combustion. The air from inside the home enters the fireplace through an opening in the bottom of both doors. The outside air enters through the outside air connection on the side of the fireplace when the outside air damper is open (see Figure 2). -
Page 7: First Fires
Once the new wood has been loaded, keep the door slightly ajar for about 3-10 minutes to get the fire going depending on how well seasoned your cordwood is and how much coals were left in the firebox. Once the new wood is well lit, close the door. FOCUS ST Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces... -
Page 8: Troubleshooting Problems
ARE FAR SUPERIOR TO REGULAR GLASS AND OVEN CLEANERS FOR WOOD STOVE APPLICATIONS. PAINT ❖ WARNING: AVOID SPRAYING CERAMIC GLASS CLEANER OR OTHER CLEANERS ON THE PAINT OF THE FIREPLACE. THEY MAY REMOVE THE PAINT AND MAKE TOUCHUPS DIFFICULT. FOCUS ST Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces... -
Page 9: Door Adjustment
Repeat this procedure along all sides of the door. The most important factor for controlling the burn rate of the FOCUS ST is a good seal on the door gasket. If the door gasket is worn or damaged to the point where the seal is not adequate as described above, then remove and replace the gasket. -
Page 10: Ceiling Clearance
LOCATION Your FOCUS ST fireplace may be installed without any special floor reinforcement (see Figure 6). We recommend that you take the time to plan your entire installation (fireplace, chimney, and options) before beginning the actual installation (refer to Figure 4). - Page 11 (grayed area, refer to text for particulars) Cold air trap (optional) Outside Air Inlet (refer to text for particulars) *Refer to text to determine the appropriate flashing Figure 4 FOCUS ST General Installation FOCUS ST Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces...
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Page 12: Outside Air Duct
See Figure 5 for an example of a close clearance installation. Figure 5 Close Clearance Installation of a FOCUS ST Under no circumstances should the distance between the ceiling firestop and the base fireplace be less than the dimension specified in Table 1 (C). -
Page 13: Chimney Installation
This fireplace is certified for use with 8" ICC Model EXCEL chimney only. Please refer to Table 1 (D-E) for the minimum and maximum chimney heights permitted with the FOCUS ST fireplace. We recommend that the minimum height be increased by approximately 6" for every 1000' elevation above sea level. -
Page 14: Offset Chimney
2. Install enough lengths to obtain the desired offset. Secure each joint with 3 metal screws. Refer to the offset charts provided with the EXCEL chimney installation manual for exact offset dimensions. 3. Use another elbow to return the chimney to the vertical direction. FOCUS ST Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces... -
Page 15: Chase Enclosure
We also recommend to insulate the ceiling of the chase just as if it were in the attic space. This will prevent cold air from dropping down through the chase and into the room where the fireplace is installed (see Figure 11). FOCUS ST Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces... -
Page 16: Masonry Chimney
MASONRY CHIMNEY Installing your FOCUS ST fireplace with a masonry chimney still requires using EXCEL chimney from the top of the fireplace to where it will connect to a listed liner that will run up inside the masonry chimney (see Figure 12). -
Page 17: Covering The Fireplace Facing
Refer to Table 1 (G-H) for the depth and width the hearth protection should extend beyond the front and both sides of the door opening (see Figure 1). There is no minimum thickness required for the hearth extension. FOCUS ST Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces... -
Page 18: Beneath Hearth Extension
BENEATH HEARTH EXTENSION If the FOCUS ST is installed on a non-combustible Fireplace floor, the spark guard is not required. Non- Install the spark guard provided (5" x 36" piece of Combustible sheet metal) halfway under the fireplace and halfway Flooring More than 2 1/2"... -
Page 19: Gas Log Installation
GAS LOG INSTALLATION The FOCUS ST can be converted to use a vented gas log set as long as you make the modifications to the fireplace as explained below. You can use any gas log set up to a maximum of 40,000 BTU/h that is listed to ANSI Z21.60/CSA 2.26. -
Page 20: Listing Label
LISTING LABEL The listing label is glued to the bottom of the fireplace. Just remove the bottom louver. FOCUS ST Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces... -
Page 21: Complete Options List
COMPLETE OPTIONS LIST FOCUS ST Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces... - Page 22 FOCUS ST Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces...
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Page 23: Replacement Parts
REPLACEMENT PARTS Use only genuine RSF parts. The use of any substitutes will void the warranty and may put your safety at risk. FOCUS ST Owner's Manual RSF Woodburning Fireplaces... -
Page 24: Limited Warranty
This warranty does not apply if the installation does not conform to the installation requirements in the owner’s manual. RSF Woodburning 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 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces fireplace under this warranty.