MHSC STR36 Designer Installation And Operating Manual
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Page 1: Woodburning Fireplace
STR36 Designer Woodburning Fireplace Homeowner's Installation and Operating Manual For use in U.S./Canada Underwriter's Laboratories Report No. MH7603 DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL: Retain for future use. 7412961 2/10 Rev. 22... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
MHSC dealer. WARNINg: Check with your electronics manufacturer before installing a television or other electronic de- Only use MHSC components or the warranty will be vice above this fireplace. voided and a fire hazard may be created. -
Page 3: Specifications And Framing
STR36 Designer Woodburning Fireplaces STR36 Fireplace Dimensions 11” (279 mm ) Dia. 8” (203 mm ) Dia. 12" (305 mm) 24" Total Unit Width Framing Width Will be 24" Minus 2 x (Drywall Thickness) 20” (508 mm) 18 ” (464 mm) 52 ” 7 ” (1340 mm) (191 mm) 37” 12” 49 ” (940 mm) (305 mm) 36"... -
Page 4: Parts Identification
STR36 Designer Woodburning Fireplaces STR36 Woodburning Fireplace Flue Collar Header Standoffs Outer Collar Ledge Brackets Outer Dome Flue Damper Control (Inside) Brick liner on Sides and Hearth Gas Line Knock-out (Both Sides) Gas Line Access Wood Grate Hearth Firebox Outside Air... -
Page 5: Chase Installation
STR36 Designer Woodburning Fireplaces Chase Installation Insulation methods shown are optional for cold climate, not a requirement for unit operation. Termination Cap Storm Collar Pan Flashing Batt Insulation (cut out around firestop) Draftstop Firestop Ceiling Level Outer Dome Refer to Figures 21... -
Page 6: Chimney Requirements
STR36 Designer Woodburning Fireplaces Chimney Requirements - Offset Installations OFFSET CHIMNEY FLUE EXIT RISE CHIMNEY SECTION FP282 30˚ ELBOW 30° elbow Offsets RETURN IWF282 ELBOW MBUF 5/26/96 1' 1¹⁄₂' 3' 4' Offset 30˚ Rise OFFSET 0 0 0 0 3"... -
Page 7: Planning Information
The “Ten Foot Rule” is a fire safety rule and not a draft rule. To ensure proper draft, NOTe: The STR36 model uses MHSC SK8 (2-wall) it is recommended that you always meet or exceed the chimney systems. -
Page 8: Installation
Insulation may If you need help in determining fireplace location or how then be installed above sheeting material to assure the chimney system should be run, contact your MHSC the space around the fireplace is totally protected. dealer for assistance. - Page 9 In order to clear an obstruction, it may be necessary to offset chimney from vertical. This is accomplished by using MHSC elbows. Use the 30° Offset Elbow table on Page 6 to determine proper offset and parts required. Each offset requires two (2) elbows. The second elbow is equipped with support straps.
- Page 10 STR36 Designer Woodburning Fireplaces Framing the Ceiling Hole Actual Centerpoint 20 ” Chimney Frame the ceiling chimney hole as shown in Figure (521 mm) Centerline 12. It is good practice to use framing lumber that is the same size as the ceiling joists; this is a requirement at attic level.
- Page 11 STR36 Designer Woodburning Fireplaces Positioning, Safety Strips, Securing the Fireplace Slide fireplace into position. Lift the fireplace front slightly and slide the metal safety strips under front bottom edge about 1Z\₂" (38 mm), al- lowing the remainder to extend in front of firebox. Over- lap strips at least 1/2"...
- Page 12 STR36 Designer Woodburning Fireplaces Installing the Chimney System Pipe Section Start by attaching the first chimney section to the collar on top of the fireplace. Pipe Rim Install the pipe as pictured in Figure 16. When you get a good lock, you will hear the pipe clearly snap Lance together.
- Page 13 STR36 Designer Woodburning Fireplaces Firestop spacers are not available for nor are they re- Consider this dimension when determining how many quired on vertical walls. straight chimney sections are needed. DO NOT put any sealant around the area where the NOTe: Chimney supports are generally used in long outer pipe slides through the firestop spacer.
- Page 14 Adjacent combustible side walls that are within 16" (406 mm) of fireplace opening must be protected with an MHSC Wall Shield Model SP40 or a specifically built wall shield described in Figure 20 & 24. Often a decorative surround or vertical portion of the mantel is desired.
- Page 15 STR36 Designer Woodburning Fireplaces Mantel Clearance - Mantel Clearance - No Noncombustible Facing Material with Noncombustible Facing Material Finished Wall 12" Finished Wall Combustible Combustible 12" (305mm) Mantel and Trim Mantel and Trim (305mm) Standoff Standoff Max. Max. 1/2" 1/2"...
- Page 16 1/2 inches thick be completely sealed with a noncombustible material. (Figs. 20 and 24) 2. MHSC - EH2416, K = .458, 1 inch thick required. The special wall shield design described in Figure 20 is an alternate method of adding protection to side walls and can be used in place of the SP40 with the same wall clearances specified for the SP40.
- Page 17 Hearth Combustible material permitted within shaded area. 4" MIN. * Noncombustible wall shield requires 1" MHSC EH2416 insulation (minimum R Value = 1.09) between decorative noncombustible rigid covering and combustible wall. Minimum height and width is 40" x 40".
- Page 18 STR36 Designer Woodburning Fireplaces example of Determining Hearth extension equivalents Seal Cracks Between Fireplace and Hearth To determine the thickness required for any new mate- Extension with Noncombustible Material rial: Noncombustible Lower Surround Material 7Z\₂" K of new material (per inch)
- Page 19 MHSC are designed to accept a 1/2" (13 mm) gas Hole in line for installation of an approved gas appliance. Outer Supply Line 1" (MHSC manufactures a wide variety of gas logs for use Casing in MHSC fireplaces.) Gas Line Repack Insu- Tube lation Be sure to have the appliance installed in accordance with building codes.
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Page 20: Replacement Parts
STR36 Designer Woodburning Fireplaces 1, 2, 3 MHSC reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice. STR36 Woodburning Fireplace Ref. Description STR36 STR parts Flue Damper RP102... -
Page 21: Accessories
MHSC approved components. If you use an unapproved component to make any modifications, you may create a possible fire hazard and will void the MHSC warranty. In addition, such action may void the coverage provided by the owner’s insurance. - Page 22 STR36 Designer Woodburning Fireplaces Chimney Components U.S. Component Description Model Number Round Top Termination Round termination to be used with SK8 chimney RLTSK8 system. (Flashing not included.) Long Round Top Round top to be used with a chase installation RLTSK8L Termination utilizing SK8 chimneysystem.
- Page 23 STR36 Designer Woodburning Fireplaces Canada Component Model Number Description Attic Insulation Shield Used to prevent insulation from coming in AIS-SK - SK8 contact with the chimney system. SK8 Chimney Sections Used to build chimney systems exposed above SK818CAN (1Z\₂') SK8 roof.
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Page 24: Limited Warranty
Limitations and exclusions 1. No one has authority to add to or vary this limited warranty, or to create for MHSC any other obligations of liability in connection with this fireplace and accessory.
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