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Martin Fireplaces MD36I DELUXE Installation, Operation And Maintanance Manual

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The MD36I fireplace is an insulated radiant wood burning fireplace with a 36-inch wide front
opening. It comes complete with an interior damper to prevent heat loss when not in use,
and it has fire screens for safe use. The MD36I fireplace may be installed in residential and
manufactured type homes as explained by this instruction manual. The MD36I installs with
S-series chimney system components and is designed to utilize the MGD36-series of glass
doors. The MD36I can be converted to a louvered circulating unit by utilizing the MLK36
louver kit, and can utilize the FA2 fan once the fireplace has been converted to a louvered
circulating unit. Natural gas or LP gas log sets may be installed in the MD36I fireplace if
desired, as allowed by local code authorities.
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  • Page 1 MD36I D ELUXE ADIANT URNING IREPLACE NSTALLATION PERATION AND AINTENANCE ANUAL The MD36I fireplace is an insulated radiant wood burning fireplace with a 36-inch wide front opening. It comes complete with an interior damper to prevent heat loss when not in use, and it has fire screens for safe use.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ONGRATULATIONS You have chosen a fine woodburning fireplace. Your fireplace has been designed and built for years of heating and viewing enjoyment. Please take time to read this entire manual before installing or operating your fireplace. ABLE OF ONTENTS ....................... 2 ISTING AND PPROVALS ........................

  • Page 3: Autionary Nformation

    AUTIONARY NFORMATION 1. Read these instructions entirely before beginning any part of the installation. Save these instructions for any future repairs. 2. Use these instructions as a guide during the installation of the fireplace. 3. Be sure these instructions become the property of and are reviewed by all future users of this fireplace to encourage proper operation and maintenance.

  • Page 4: Operation Guidelines

    PERATION UIDELINES As wood is burned in the fireplace, room air entering the fireplace through vents is circulated around the firebox of the fireplace. This air circulation protects the firebox from overheating. Fireplace vents must not be blocked or restricted in any manner. Blocking or restricting air circulation through the fireplace can cause a fire hazard. In residential type installation, an AK4 outside combustion air kit may be connected to either the left or right side of the fireplace to allow outside air to enter the firebox through a dampered opening in that side of the fireplace.

  • Page 5: Clearances

    PERATION UIDELINES supplied, this can cause a negative pressure in the home. When this happens, the house will draw in outside air from the cracks in the windows, down the fireplace flue or other locations of air leakage in the home. Because cold air infiltration may be unavoidable in some structures, Martin Hearth &...
  • Page 6 LEARANCES IGURE ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES 23 1/8 1" AIR SPACE OUTSIDE AIR GAS LINE 9 1/2 FRONT 25 3/4 25 1/4 FRAMING DIMENSION 9 1/4 8 3/4 10 1/4 11 1/2 (REF) NAILING FLANGE 15 7/8 FRONT FACE LINE (EACH SIDE) FLOOR LEFT SIDE...

  • Page 7: Fireplace Location

    IREPLACE OCATION CAUTION: Do not install fireplace over carpeting. This fireplace does not weigh more than large pieces of furniture and can normally be located near a load bearing wall without requiring additional foundations or supports. If however, the fireplace is to be trimmed with a heavy stone or brick facing and hearth extension, be sure the supporting structure is adequate.

  • Page 8: Installation Preparation

    NSTALLATION REPARATION Survey the planned location for the fireplace for overhead plumbing or electrical wires, etc., that might complicate the installation or endanger persons installing or cleaning the chimney. Avoid a location where the chimney cap will be near abrupt changes in the roof shape, nearby wall or embankments, under or near trees or above the roof of a single story wing of a two story building as shown by Figure 8.
  • Page 9 NSTALLATION REPARATION NOTICE: IGURE Chimney must be correct height above the roof SINGLE STORY INSTALLATION WITH ATTIC SPACE or other obstruction for safety and for proper draft operation. The chimney must be at least SC CHIMNEY CAP 3 feet higher than the highest point where it FLUE OUTLET HEIGHT passes through the roof and at least 2 feet higher STORM COLLAR...

  • Page 10: Floor Protection

    LOOR ROTECTION If this fireplace is installed on a combustible floor, the floor area 16 inches in front of, and 8 inches either sidei of the fireplace opening must be protected by an insulating noncombustible hearth extension. This hearth extension may be either minimum 6-inch thick stone or brick as shown by Figure 10, a H1652 Hearth Extension Kit or a locally constructed hearth equivalent to the H1652.
  • Page 11 LOOR ROTECTION The ability of insulating material to retard the transfer of heat may be expressed as either Thermal Conductance (C), Thermal Conductivity (K), or Thermal Resistance (R). The mathematical relationship of these values and the formulas for converting one value to another is as follows: C = K divided by the material thickness (Example C = .43 divided by 1/2 (.50) IGURE...
  • Page 12 IREPLACE OMPONENTS IGURE MGD36B OR MGD36PB SC ROUND SE30 30° CHIMNEY MLK36 LOUVER KIT GLASS DOOR KIT CHIMNEY CAP ELBOW SUPPORT H1652 HEARTH SF FIRESTOP 612 OR 1212 SVTR FIRESTOP EXTENSION KIT SPACER FLASHING THIMBLE 403 OR 603 FP4U OR FP6U AK4 OR AK6 DUCT CONNECTOR UNINSULATED...

  • Page 13: Fireplace Components

    IREPLACE OMPONENTS SEE FIGURE 13 FOR ILLUSTRATION OF MODELS DESCRIBED BELOW. MLK36 Louver kit to convert fireplace from radiant style to circulator style. MGD36B 36-inch glass door kit with black trim. MGD36PB 36-inch glass door kit with polished brass trim. Hood which may be installed on fireplace in residential home to allow for the reduction of the recommended clearance to a combustible mantel.

  • Page 14: Fireplace Installation

    IREPLACE NSTALLATION OCATION ELECTION Unpack and check the fireplace and chimney for damage. If any items have been damaged, report this to your dealer. Before beginning the installation, be sure you have the proper parts in sufficient quantity. Refer to the Parts Diagram and List section of this manual for proper identification of parts.

  • Page 15: Chimney Installation

    HIMNEY NSTALLATION IGURE SC CHIMNEY CAP 2 FEET 3 FEET MIN. MIN. APPLY MASTIC HERE STORM COLLAR 10 FEET FLASHING CAUTION: ROOF C H I M N E Y M U S T N O T EXTEND MORE THAN 90 INCHES ABOVE THE ROOF FOR SAFETY AND FOR PROPER DRAFT OPERATION, THE CHIMNEY MUST BE AT WITHOUT ADDITIONAL...
  • Page 16 HIMNEY NSTALLATION TABLE 1 IGURE MINIMUM REQUIRED ROOF OPENING ACTUAL MINIMUM FRAMED OPENING CENTER POINT CENTERLINE "S" SERIES DOUBLE OF CHIMNEY ROOF PITCH WALL CHIMNEY 0/12 14 1/2" x 14 1/2" 1 12 14 1/2" x 14 5/8" 2/12 14 1/2" x 14 3/4" 3 12 14 1/2"...

  • Page 17: Chimney Offset Installation

    HIMNEY FFSET NSTALLATION LBOW NSTALLATION Following are important points that should be observed when installing elbows on the fireplace: 1. The support straps of all elbows not installed directly on top of the fireplace should be nailed securely to the surrounding structure. This allows the support strap to carry the weight of the chimney above the elbow and prevents this weight from breaking the elbow or chimney sections apart.

  • Page 18: Chimney Offset And Cap Installation

    HIMNEY FFSET AND NSTALLATION CONTINUE CHIMNEY TO PROPER HEIGHT AND INSTALL ROUND IGURE CHIMNEY CAP OR CHIMNEY IGURE 14-1/2" HOUSING. 22-1/16" STORM COLLAR FLASHING SF FIRESTOP SPACER. ROOF 1-3/4" MINIMUM AIR SPACE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES. ˚ CENTERLINE OF CHIMNEY SF30 FIRESTOP SPACER FASTEN SUPPORT STRAPS SECURELY CONTINUE CHIMNEY THROUGH ROOF AND INSTALL ROUND CHIMNEY CAP OR CHIMNEY...

  • Page 19: Chimney Cap Installation

    HIMNEY NSTALLATION SC C ODEL HIMNEY : The proper height as previously explained is important to assure proper draft and safety. The PECIAL chimney cap extends the flue outlet four inches above the top of the last section of chimney. This should be kept in mind when determining the proper height for the chimney.

  • Page 20: Chimney Height And Offset Charts

    HIMNEY EIGHT AND FFSET HARTS ABLE STRAIGHT RUN CHIMNEY SECTIONS CHIMNEY SECTIONS WITH ELBOW OFFSETS TOTAL TOTAL INTERMEDIATE CHIMNEY SECTIONS ELBOW INCHES INCHES HEIGHT SECTIONS 12" 18" 36" 48" OFFSET RISE (INCHES) 12" 18" 36" 48" 4 1/2 26 1/2 31 3/4 15 1/2 41 1/4...

  • Page 21: Himney Ap Hase Nstallation

    HIMNEY HASE NSTALLATION The preinstalled chimney sections should be no more than 10 inches below the top of the chase. The installation should be planned so that either an 18-inch or 36-inch chimney section will be used for the top section. This is necessary to ensure complete engagement of the inlet air telescope and chimney cap into the top section.

  • Page 22: Outside Combustion Air Precautions & Recommendations

    & R UTSIDE OMBUSTION RECAUTIONS ECOMMENDATIONS NOTICE: Outside air for combustion is optional in residential type installations unless required by local codes; it is mandatory in manufactured home installations. An AK4 outside combustion air kit is offered for use in residential type installations. An AK6 outside combustion air kit must be used in manufactured home installations.
  • Page 23 & R UTSIDE OMBUSTION RECAUTIONS ECOMMENDATIONS 1. Extremely long runs and numerous turns in the duct leading from the fireplace to the combustion air assembly should be avoided. These conditions will increase the resistance to the free flow of air through the duct.

  • Page 24: Combustion Air Assembly

    OMBUSTION SSEMBLY NSTALL UTSIDE OMBUSTION 1. Remove the cover plate from the outside air opening located on the left OR right side of the fireplace. DO NOT remove the cover plate if the outside air will not be connected. 2. Insert the outside air starting collar into the hole on the side of the fireplace chosen by step 1 above. Fasten the collar in place with the four sheet metal screws provided.
  • Page 25 PPLIANCE NSTALLATION Fireplaces, ANSI Z21.60. If a decorative gas appliance is installed, it must be installed in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1. When a decorative gas appliance is installed, the fireplace damper must be set in the fully open AUTION position at all times.

  • Page 26: Trim Installation

    PPLIANCE NSTALLATION IGURE GAS LINE PLUMBING SIDE REFRACTORY BRICK OUTER FIREPLACE WRAP BACK REFRACTORY BRICK INNER FIREPLACE WRAP SIDE BRICK MAINTAIN 1/2" MINIMUM AIR SPACE CLEARENCE TO COMBUSTIBLES FOR GAS LINE OUT TO 4" FROM KNOCKOUT SIDE OF THE FIREPLACE. HEARTH BRICK COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS MAY BE LOCATED AT ZERO...
  • Page 27 NSTALLATION INSTALLATION OF NONCOMBUSTIBLE TRIM MATERIALS TO THE FRONT FACE OF THE FIREPLACE NONCOMBUSTIBLE FACING MATERIAL COMBUSTIBLE FRAMING USE ONLY NONCOMBUSTIBLE MEMBERS FACING MATERIAL MATERIALS BELOW TOP OF SPACERS. TO TOP OF SPACERS. IGURE FIREPLACE FACE WARNING: THE SPACE BETWEEN STEEL LINTEL THE FACE OF THE FIREPLACE (OPTIONAL)

  • Page 28: Glass Door Installation And Fan Accessory

    LASS NSTALLATION AND CCESSORY LASS NSTALLATION This fireplace has been tested and listed for use with Model MGD36B or MGD36PB glass doors. For installa- tion of the Model MGD36B or MGD36PB glass doors, see the instructions provided with the doors. SSEMBLY The MD36I fireplace may be equipped with an FA2 fan IF the fireplace is also equipped with optional MLK36 Louver Kit.

  • Page 29: Fireplace Operation

    IREPLACE PERATION : If a decorative gas appliance is used in the fireplace the fireplace damper must be fixed in an open ARNING position. (See additional operation information in section titled “Operation Guidelines”.) HICH OODS ARE Each wood species offers something different in aroma or heat value, and you should consider your needs and desires before building your fire.
  • Page 30 IREPLACE PERATION You’ll need a minimum of three logs, preferably four, to make a good fire. Add kindling and new logs as needed to rekindle a dying fire. New logs should be added at the rear grate after raking the coals toward the front. D .

  • Page 31: Maintenance And Safety

    AINTENANCE AND AFETY TORAGE Wood can be dried sufficiently for burning within a few weeks if protected form rain in a low humidity area. It is far better to cut wood and allow it to dry for a year. In all cases, the wood should be stacked so that both ends of the sticks are exposed to the air and protected from rain.
  • Page 32 AINTENANCE AND AFETY IREPLACE AINTENANCE At the end of each heating season or when the fireplace will not be in use for an extended time, the ashes should be removed and the hearth area should be swept as clean as is practical. The slow absorption of moisture into the ashes over a long period of time could cause a condition which would be corrosive to the metal fireplace parts.
  • Page 33 AINTENANCE AND AFETY 20. Do build fires of moderate intensity in the fireplace for the first three fires to allow materials to adjust and cure before being subjected to the intense heat of a large fire. DON’TS 1. Don’t allow other installations or operation considerations to take priority over safety considerations. 2.

  • Page 34: Parts Diagram And List

    ARTS IAGRAM AND All repair part orders should be placed through your local dealer. To ensure prompt and accurate service, please provide the following information when placing a repair part order: Model number of your Appliance, Part Name, Part Number, and Quantity of parts needed. See Figure 34. Technical Service Department 2813 W.
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  • Page 36: Limited Warranty

    IMITED ARRANTY FACTORY-BUILT FIREPLACE AND COMPONENTS EXCEPT BLOWERS HAT IS COVERED AND FOR HOW LONG • F - For five years from the date this fireplace and components are first purchased for use, Martin OVERAGE Hearth & Heating will, at its option, repair or replace any defective part of this fireplace or components, or refund to you a sum not to exceed the factory retail price in effect at the time of purchase.
  • Page 37 IMITED ARRANTY IMITATIONS AND XCLUSIONS 1. No one has authority to add to or vary this limited warranty, or to create for Martin Hearth & Heating any other obligation of liability in connection with this fireplace and accessory. 2. Martin Hearth & Heating SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL OR CONTINGENT DAMAGES YOU MIGHT...
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  • Page 40 TTENTION PPLIANCE NSTALLER LEASE ETURN NSTRUCTION ANUAL ONSUMER 53D9023. Rev 2 02/05...

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