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BIS TRADITION CE Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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• Hot! Do not touch! The glass
and surfaces of this appliance
will be hot during operation and
will retain heat for a while after
shutting
Severe burn may result.
• Carefully supervise children in
the same room as appliance.
• If small children are present in the home, it
is recommended that this appliance be used
with a fire screen kit. See page 35 for
ordering information.
Printed in Canada
TM
off
the
appliance.
Rev. 08 December 2009
Installation and Operating
This installation manual will help you
obtain a safe, efficient, dependable
installation
for
chimney system.
understand these installation instructions
before beginning your installation.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify or
alter the construction of the fireplace or
its components.
alteration of construction may void the
warranty, listings and approvals of this
system. In that case, Security Chimneys
International Ltd will not be responsible
for damages. Install the fireplace only as
described in these instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
WARNING:
The fireplace cannot be
operated without a door. Consult your
dealer to select the correct door model of
your choice.
This fireplace is also certified for use in
mobile or manufactured homes
2125 Monterey St., Laval, Quebec, Canada, H7L 3T6
Instructions
your
fireplace
and
Please read and
Any modification or
Listed to standards:
ULC-S610,UL-127
Report # 3074084
PIBISTRADCE

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operating Instructions This installation manual will help you obtain a safe, efficient, dependable installation your fireplace chimney system. Please read and understand these installation instructions before beginning your installation. CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify or alter the construction of the fireplace or its components.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.2.6 Medium Combustion 3.2.7 Slow Combustion 3.2.8 Refuelling For Best Performance 3.2.9 Smoking – Causes and Troubleshooting MAINTAINING YOUR BIS TRADITION CE ..............8 3.3.1 Creosote 3.3.2 Chimney Maintenance 3.3.3 Top Baffle Removal Prior to Cleaning The Chimney 3.3.4 Dealing with a Chimney Fire 3.3.5...

  • Page 3: Safety Rules

    SAFETY RULES FOR OPERATING YOUR FIREPLACE MODEL BIS TRADITION • Use only a Security Fireplace glass door, specifically designed for the model BIS TRADITION CE fireplace. • When cleaning the fireplace, the ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid.

  • Page 4: Certification Label

    CERTIFICATION LABEL...

  • Page 5: The Fireplace

    Security Chimneys International (CSIL) components. • The BIS TRADITION CE is NOT intended for use with a gas log set. Do not use a fireplace insert or any other product with this fireplace unless it is specified by CSIL. For use with this appliance.

  • Page 6: Operating The Bis Tradition Ce

    OPERATING THE BIS TRADITION CE 3.2.1 Fuel The BIS TRADITION CE fireplace is designed to work best when fuelled with seasoned cordwood. Hardwoods are preferred to softwoods since the energy content of wood is relative to its density. Hardwoods will result in a longer burning fire and less frequent refuelling.

  • Page 7: Primary Air And Air Boost Controls

    By this method, the BIS TRADITION CE fireplace can produce up to 55,000 BTU of heat per hour. However, it will be necessary to reload with wood every one or two hours. This is the least efficient method of burning the BIS TRADITION CE fireplace.

  • Page 8: Medium Combustion

    6-8 hours. 3.2.8 Refuelling For Best Performance The BIS fireplace will operate best if attention is given to operating the unit with the damper fully opened after refuelling in order to bring the firebox and the chimney system up to their optimum operating temperature.

  • Page 9: Smoking - Causes And Troubleshooting

    As the fire burns, air goes up the chimney. This air must be replaced through leakage into the house or through the outside air duct. When operating the BIS TRADITION CE, open a nearby window temporarily to check if there is adequate air supply replacement.

  • Page 10: Maintaining Your Bis Tradition Ce

    G. Do not allow the wood to smoulder or burn without flame, since this will produce excessive creosote in the unit. MAINTAINING YOUR BIS TRADITION 3.3.1 Creosote When wood is burned slowly without a flame, it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture to form a black deposit called creosote which accumulates on the flue lining.

  • Page 11: Top Baffle Removal Prior To Cleaning The Chimney

    3.3.3 Top Baffle Removal Prior to Cleaning the Chimney Before starting to clean your chimney, we recommend that you remove the top baffle to avoid creosote dust collection at the top of the baffle. Follow these steps to set the top baffle out of the way: 1.

  • Page 12: Refractory Replacement

    3.3.7 Refractory Replacement The intense heat of the fire will normally cause hairline cracks in the refractory. These cracks can be minimized by proper curing as described in "First fires". They will not normally diminish the effectiveness of the refractory. If large cracks develop, then the refractory should be replaced.

  • Page 13: Glass Care - Replacement

    F). If the glass breaks, it must be replaced with an identical ceramic glass. Tempered glass or ordinary glass will not withstand the high temperatures of the BIS TRADITION CE. Replacement glass should be purchased from a Security Chimneys International dealer (see “Replacement Parts”, page 34).

  • Page 14: Gasket Replacement

    5/8 dia. PR-SR1823G FIREPLACE INSTALLATION 3.4.1 Locating the BIS TRADITION A. The best location to install your fireplace is determined by considering the location of windows, doors, and the traffic flow in the room where the fireplace is located, allowing space in front of the unit for the hearth extension and the mantel, and taking into consideration the location of the hot air ducts (optional), outside air kit and chimney.
  • Page 15 36" X 24 ½". Note the floor construction and consult your local building code to determine if additional support is needed. C. The BIS TRADITION CE may be installed directly on the floor or on a raised base (for proper guidelines, refer to "Hearth Extension Requirements") and a minimum of 6'8"...

  • Page 16: Framing, Facing And Mantel

    3.4.3 Framing, Facing and Mantel The construction of the framing, facing, and mantel must be in accordance with the standards and the following illustrations (figures 7 to 11): A. Frame the fireplace using 2" x 3" or heavier lumber. B. WARNING: Combustible materials cannot be used in the space directly above the fireplace, except for the studs above the facade that support the facing and mantel.

  • Page 17: Insulated Chase Construction

    INSULATED CHASE CONSTRUCTION Figure 11 Nailing flanges Four nailing flanges are provided to secure the fireplace on the floor (see figure beside). Bend the nailing flanges down so each flange is flush with the floor, then using nails or Nailing flange screws, secure the fireplace to the floor (2 places each side).
  • Page 18 Facing Note: The facade must be removable once installed. The facade is designed to overlap any facing material installed on the front of the fireplace. If thicker material is installed, use the facade as a template and make sure it can be easily removed for servicing. 1.

  • Page 19: Fireplace Blower

    Figure 13b Figure 13c 3.4.4 Fireplace Blower The fireplace comes equipped with a heat activated blower. It is located in the bottom of the fireplace, towards the back. It uses regular 120V and must be connected to the main electrical circuit by a qualified electrician. For connection, use the electrical box supplied with the unit located on the bottom right corner of the fireplace.

  • Page 20: Hot Air Ducting Installation

    The safety rules for hot air ducting gravity kit installations are the following: Minimum height 68" (1727 mm) Maximum length See figure 16 The height of the louver must be measured from the base of the BIS to the middle point of the louver.
  • Page 21 When installing the double outlet system, the hot air outlets can be installed in the same room as the fireplace, or one or both of the outlets can be installed in adjacent or upper rooms. Installing the ducts at different elevations will tend to exhaust more heat out of the higher outlet (figure 16).
  • Page 22 6. Do not connect the hot air ducts to a central heating system. Malfunction of the heating system’s fan will cause the fireplace to overheat. A furnace duct is only single wall and not double wall as is required for the BIS TRADITION CE fireplace hot air exhaust.

  • Page 23: Central Forced Air Kit

    3.5.2 Central Forced Air Kit (Not tested under EPA certification) The knock-outs provided on the back and on the sides of the BIS TRADITION fireplace allow the connection of insulated flexible pipe which enables you to heat adjacent rooms up to 50 feet from the fireplace.

  • Page 24: Outside Air Kit

    OUTSIDE AIR KIT It is mandatory to install an outside air connection to the BIS Tradition CE fireplace. The following components are required and are included with the fireplace: Outside air kit 4" adapter for fireplace connection The outside air assembly must be installed according to the following requirements : A) Duct length should be kept to a minimum.

  • Page 25: The Chimney

    For optimum performance of your fireplace, Security Chimneys International recommends the use of an ASHT+ / HT6103+ or S2100+ / HT6000+ chimneys. 2. The Security fireplace model BIS TRADITION CE fireplace is listed only with Security Chimneys International Ltd 6" diameter chimney systems.

  • Page 26: Chimney Installation Instructions

    CHIMNEY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Cut and frame the holes in the ceiling, floor and roof where the chimney will pass (see figure 27). Use a plumb bob to line up the center of the holes. The sizes are indicated in table 1 for the floor and ceiling holes and table 2 (page 24) for the roof holes.
  • Page 27 Figure 29 Figure 29a AC CHIMNEY INSTALLATION (AIR COOLED GALVALUME CHIMNEY) Note: Outside air kits must be installed for both fireplace and AC chimney. Figure 30...
  • Page 28 AC CHIMNEY Figure 31 Figure 32 Table 2 ROOF DOWN SLOPE HOLE SIZE SLOPE ASHT+ / HT6103+ S-2100+ / HT6000+ Roof Pitch 6" 6" 6" 12 3/8" (314 mm) 14 1/8" (359 mm) 15" (380 mm) 2/12 12 9/16" (319 mm) 14 3/8"...

  • Page 29: Offset Chimney Installation

    OFFSET CHIMNEY INSTALLATON The minimum chimney height when using elbows is: Fireplace model BIS TRADITION Chimney model ASHT+ / HT6103+ / S-2100+ / HT6000+ / AC Vertical installation 12 ft. (3.66 m) Two (2) elbows 15 ft. (4.57 m) Four (4) elbows 17 ft.
  • Page 30 TOTAL HEIGHT DEVIATION ONE LENGTH BETWEEN ELBOWS TWO LENGTHS BETWEEN ELBOWS CHIMNEY DEVIATION ELBOW 6” & HEIGHT 8” 12” 18” 24” 36” 48” 8” & 48” 12” & 48” 18” & 48” 24” & 48” 36” & 48” 48” & 48” 4 5/16"...
  • Page 31 Figure 33 Figure 34...

  • Page 32: Angled Wall Radiation Shield

    ANGLED WALL RADIATION SHIELD (RSM+, RSMI30, RSMI45) When traversing a combustible wall with the chimney at a 30º or 45º angle, an angled firestop or wall radiation shield must be installed. Only one is required. Note: 45º angle for Canada only In cold climate locations, we recommend that you use the insulated wall radiation shield since it will maintain the home’s thermal barrier.

  • Page 33: Chimney Supports Installation

    CHIMNEY SUPPORT INSTALLATION Universal Roof Support This support has three possible uses: 1. For ASHT+ / HT6103+ and S-2100+ / HT6000+, it must be used on a roof to support the chimney. 2. It may be used on a floor, ceiling or roof above an offset to support the chimney above the offset.

  • Page 34: Chimney Adaptor (S-2100+ / Ht6000+)

    Figure 36 CHIMNEY ADAPTOR (S-2100+ / HT6000+) The fireplace is normally supplied with a chimney adaptor suitable for the ASHT+ / HT6103+ chimney. If you want to install a S-2100+ / HT6000+ chimney, an adaptor is available (6UCA) (figure 37). A separate starter section will also be required if AC chimney is installed.

  • Page 35: Installation Instructions For Masonry Application

    The chimney must be relined with a stainless steel liner model Tubinox or Projet SS of the same diameter as the outlet of the fireplace. For connection at 45º angle, a special connector (BISUMA for the BIS Ultra and BIS Tradition fireplaces or BISPMA for the BIS Panorama fireplace) must be used to connect the liner to the insulated chimney.

  • Page 36: Parts And Components List

    PARTS AND COMPONENTS LIST (AC Chimney) Description Part No. Lengths 6" dia. 12" length AC 6L12 18" length AC 6L18 36" length AC 6L36 48" length AC 6L48 15º elbow AC 6E15 30º elbow AC 6E30 Rain cap AC 6CPR Spark arrester screen Supports Offset support...

  • Page 37: Options

    OPTIONS Part No.: Gravity kit: Complete double ducting system including: 2 elbows 90º, 7B30ZK-1 2 telescopic lengths, 2 grill supports and 2 black grills Black grill with support 7B30ZO Brass grill for 7B30ZK 7B30ZGB Elbow 90º, 8" dia. 7B26ZE90 Elbow 45º, 8" dia. 7B26ZE45 Telescopic length, 8"...

  • Page 38: Appendix (Specifications, Clearances, Replacement Parts)

    APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS Weight 300 lbs Height 36" Width 36" Depth 24 1/2" Chimney weight ASHT+ (6" dia.) : 6.25 lb/ft. Chimney weight S-2100+ (6" dia.) : 10.8 lb/ft. CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES The following clearances meet the minimum requirements for a safe installation Side wall: 17"...

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