Installing The Fireplace - Lennox Hearth Products MERIT MP-36OD Installation Instructions Manual

Framing Ceiling
Frame the opening for the ceiling as speci-
fi ced here.
Note: Faming Dimensions in Canada & USA are different
because installations in USA require 1" Clearance to pipe.
Installations in Canada require 2" Clearance to pipe.
Flue Type
FTF8 Vertical
(USA)
FTF8 Vertical at 2"
(Canada)
FTF8 Offset 30°
(USA)
FTF8 Offset 30° at 2"
(Canada)
Figure 19
Framing Roof
Frame the opening for the roof as
specifi ced here.
Note: Faming Dimensions in Canada & USA are different
because installations in USA require 1" Clearance to pipe.
Installations in Canada require 2" Clearance to pipe.
Pitch
0/12
6/12
12/12
* Perpendicular to roof ridge
Figure 20
10
B
Framing Dimensions for Ceiling
Inches (millimeters)
A
14 1/2"
(368 mm)
16 1/2"
(419 mm)
14 1/2"
(368 mm)
16 1/2"
(419 mm)
Framing Dimensions for Roof
Inches (millimeters)
FTF8 at 1" (USA)
C D*
14 1/2" 14 1/2"
(368 mm) (368 mm)
14 1/2" 17"
(368 mm) (442 mm)
14 1/2" 21 1/2"
(368 mm) (546 mm)
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
A
Ceiling Framing
B
14 1/2"
(368 mm)
16 1/2"
(419 mm)
25"
(635 mm)
27"
(686 mm)
C
D
Roof Framing
FTF8 at 2" (Canada)
C D*
16 1/2" 16 1/2"
(419 mm) (419 mm)
16 1/2" 19"
(419 mm) (483 mm)
16 1/2" 23 1/2"
(419 mm) (579 mm)

INSTALLING THE FIREPLACE

Step 1. Slide the fi replace into prepared fram-
ing or position fi replace in its fi nal position
and frame later.
The fi replace may not be recessed into a
combustible fl oor. Maintain the fl oor to hearth
clearance established by the fi replace lower
front face.
Step 2. Insert the provided metal safety strips,
beneath the fi replace as illustrated (Figures 21,
22 & 23). The safety strips should overlap 1/2
min. for continual coverage of the fl oor.
Note: Safety strips are not required when fi re-
place rests on a noncombustible surface.
1" (25 mm) Space
Metal Safety Strip
Note: Hearth extensions must not interfere with
circulating grillwork
Figure 21
1" (25 mm) Space
Metal Safety Strip Platform
Note: Hearth extensions must not interfere with
circulating grillwork
Figure 22
Top Spacer
Maintain
1" (25 mm)
Air Space
At Back
And Sides
Hearth
Extension
Floor
Maintain
1" (25 mm)
Air Space
At Back
And Sides
Hearth
Extension
Floor