36" open corner circulating (louvered) wood burning fireplace (20 pages)
Summary of Contents for FMI VM36 Series
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OUTDOOR WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL (V)JM36, (V)JM42, (V)JM50 SERIES, WCM-36J, WCM-42J AND WCM-50J WOOD BURNING MASONRY FIREPLACES WITH INSULATION SAVE THIS BOOK This book is valuable. In addition to instructing you on how to install and maintain your appliance, it also contains information that will enable you to obtain re- placement parts or accessory items when needed.
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installer or local distributor. TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 ........29 ............3 .... 31 ..........6 ..........33 ..........8 ..........33 ......13 ..............34 ..........14 ............37 SAFETY or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Optional Outside Air Kit Mantels Framing quired air spaces with insulation or other materials. 67.125" 58.125" 45.25" (36" Models) 30.125" 51.25" (42" Models) 28.250" (36" Models) 59" (50" Models) Figure 4 - Framing Dimensions Maintain 1 " Clearance 61"...
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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Note: For outdoor installations, fireplace enclosure must allow for adequate drainage and fresh air ventilation. It is recommended that a sealed, corrosion resistant catch pan with provision for drainage be installed under " Ref. 0.25 Safe 0.84 6"...
VENTING INSTALLATION the collar around the chimney at be obstructed. Never use blown enclosure. inlet ducts shall not terminate Fireplace " in attic space. " " " termination. " " " 7" " " Figure 9 - Lineal Gain Figure 8 - Outside Air Kit www.fmiproducts.com 122273-01D...
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VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Figure 12 - Typical Offset Terminations Spacer Frame Figure 14 - Firestop Spacer with Attic Space Above Ceiling Frame Spacer Figure 13 - Firestop Spacer with Living Space Above Ceiling www.fmiproducts.com 122273-01D...
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VENTING INSTALLATION Continued 17" Min. 30" Min. 1" Min. 1" Min. 1" Min. Opening "A" Pitch Slope Opening Flat 0° 17" 0-6/12 26.6° 19" 6/12- 45.0° 24" 12/12 19.5" Min. 30" Min. 2" Min. 2" Min. Figure 16 - Flashing Installation 2"...
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VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Terminations/Spark Arrestor 18" Typ. low the installation instructions provided with the termination being used. Figure 19 - Multiple Chase Installation Figure 18 - Termination Figure 20 - 10 Foot Rule Note: If a decorative shroud is to be installed, www.fmiproducts.com 122273-01D...
OPTIONAL GAS LINE INSTALLATION Note: Before you proceed, make sure your Standard for Decorative gas supply is turned off. Gas Appliance for Installation in Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces, ANS Z21.60, Z21.84 National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI 7223NFPA 54 latest edition. has been used for wood burning, cleaned of soot, creosote and cleaner.
BRICK INSTALLATION place is placed in a permanent location. Parts Brick Figure 23 - Hole in Side Panel to Attach to Firebox Wrapper Figure 24 - Installing Brick www.fmiproducts.com 122273-01D...
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BRICK INSTALLATION Continued FULL FULL F124 F124 FULL FULL FULL F012R F126 FULL FULL F126 F124R 120848 F125R FULL FULL F125 F125 Ash Brick F126R F128 F012 F012 F128 F128R F133 F011 F133 F123 F123 FULL FULL F011R FULL FULL FULL F124 F124...
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BRICK INSTALLATION Continued F147 F147 F148 F148 F148 F148 FULL FULL F036 F158 F158 F036 FULL FULL FULL FULL F036R F143R F036 FULL F158 F158 FULL F036 F144R F147R FULL FULL FULL FULL F148R F158R FULL FULL F158 F158 F036 F036 F185R F185 or...
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BRICK INSTALLATION Continued F156 F155 F017 F156 F017 F155 FULL FULL FULL FULL F033 F033 F032 FULL FULL F032 F158 F158 F017R F032R FULL FULL FULL FULL F033 F033 F033R F143R F032 FULL FULL F032 F158 F158 F151R F155R F033 FULL FULL FULL...
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BRICK INSTALLATION Continued F147 F147 F149 F148 F148 F148 F148 F149 FULL FULL F032 F158 F158 F032 F032R FULL FULL FULL FULL F033 F033 F033R F143R F032 FULL FULL F032 F158 F158 F144R F145R FULL FULL FULL FULL F033 F033 F146R F147R FULL...
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BRICK INSTALLATION Continued FULL S047 S046 FULL FULL S050 S047 FULL S046 FULL FULL S050 S047 FULL S046 S043R FULL FULL S050 S044R S047 FULL S046 S045R S046R FULL FULL S050 S047R S046 S047 FULL S050R S050 FULL FULL S095R S047 S046 FULL...
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BRICK INSTALLATION Continued S050 S077 FULL FULL S076 FULL S046 S050 FULL FULL S077 FULL S076 S046 S050 S077 FULL FULL S045R S046 S046R FULL S076 S050R S050 FULL FULL S077 S076R S046 FULL S076 S077R S050 FULL FULL S077 S080R S081R S076...
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BRICK INSTALLATION Continued S076 S046 FULL S077 FULL FULL S050 S076 S046 FULL S050 S077 FULL FULL S076 S046 FULL S043R S077 FULL FULL S050 S045R S076 S046 FULL S046R S077 FULL FULL S050R S050 S076R S076 S046 FULL S077R FULL FULL S077...
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES the Standard for Decorative Gas Appliances for Installation in Vented Fireplaces, ANSI Z21.60 American Gas Association draft requirements for Gas Fired Log Lighters for Wood Burning Fireplaces, Draft NO. 4 IMPORTANT: equipped with glass doors should be operated only with doors fully opened or doors fully Figure 31 - Bi-Fold Glass Doors www.fmiproducts.com...
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES Continued Parts, designed to keep the opera- Damper Damper Damper Figure 33 - Outside Air Kit Lever Damper Figure 32 - Operating Damper Handle www.fmiproducts.com 122273-01D...
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