Introduction - Lennox Hearth Products MERIT MP-36OD Installation Instructions Manual

Note: These fi replace systems are not diffi cult
to install. However, in the interest of safety, it is
recommended that the installer be a qualifi ed or
certifi ed "tradesman" familiar with commonly
accepted fi replace installation and safety tech-
niques as well as prevailing local codes.

INTRODUCTION

General Information
These fi replaces are traditional radiant heat
fi replaces with standard bar grates, optional
Outside Air Kits (required for outdoor installa-
tions) and optional Operable Bi-Fold Stainless
Outdoor Glass Doors and Weather Cover.
These appliances are approved for installation
indoors or outdoors.
Indoors: These appliances are approved
for installation in residential homes and
other buildings of conventional construction
including commercial, not in manufactured
homes(see Figure 5).
Outdoors: These appliances are approved for
installion against an outside wall of a house,
or as a freestanding fi replace on the porch,
patio, or located in the yard (see Figure 6).
The Outdoor Fireplace must be enclosed to
prevent impact damage to the outside of the
fi replace. Build an outside enclosure out of
standard building materials, being careful to
maintain the minimum air clearances speci-
fi ed in these Installation Instructions. When
installing the fi replace as a freestanding unit
on your porch, patio or backyard, it must also
be enclosed to prevent impact damage to the
fi replace. However, the enclosure must now
be fi nished on all four (4) sides. The exterior
of the enclosure may be fi nished in a textured
plywood, a wood clapboard siding, brick, or
a cultured stone.
Termination (FTF8-CTD/CTDT)
Storm Collar
(FSC)
Flashing
(Locally
Fabricated)
* Outside Air Kit (provided)
must be installed in
outdoor installation.
Use Only Non-Combustible Materi-
als From Top Of Spacers Down And
Within 1/2" Min. To Side Frame.
Side Frame
Metal Safety Strips
And Hearth Extension
Required When Installed
On Combustible Floor
Or In Proximity To
Combustible
Floor/Covering.
Vinyl siding is not recommended for use
on the front of the fi replace due to the heat
the unit produces. This can cause the vinyl
siding to deteriorate.
Note: Illustrations shown refl ect "typical"
installations with nominal dimensions and
are for design and framing reference only.
Actual installations may vary due to individual
design preferences. However, always maintain
minimum clearances to combustible materials
and do not violate any specifi c installation
requirements.
These fi replaces have been tested and listed
by OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc. (Report No.
116-F-35-2) to U.L. 127 (USA) and U.L.C.
S610 (Canada). These units are intended for
indoor and outdoor installations as specifi ed
in this manual.
For installations in Canada, the chimney clear-
ance to combustibles must be 2 inches and
the Cold Climate Kit must be installed.
WARNING
Do not pack or fi ll required air
spaces with insulation or other
material. No material is allowed
in these areas.
AVERTISSEMENT
Ne remplissez pas les espaces
libres d'une matière isolante ou
de tout autre type de matériel.
Aucun matériel n'est permis
dans ces espaces vides.
TYPICAL INSTALLATION - OUTDOORS
Outdoor fi replace
system less than 15
feet height must be a
minimum of 10 feet
Chimney Section
away from a building or
(FTF8-48)
combustible structure.
If installed closer than
10 feet, the 10 Foot
Rule applies (see Ten
Foot Rule Summary on
Page 15).
7' 3" Min. (using one 4' section)
Notes:
• Framing is shown as
reference only. It can differ
according to design and
local building codes.
*Air Inlet
• Fireplace is shown for
(Provided)
illustration purposes only.
It may differ from actual
model.
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
If insulation is used, the fi replace
must not be placed directly against
it. Insulation or vapor barriers, if
used, must fi rst be covered with
gypsum board, plywood, particle
board or other material to assure
insulation and vapor barriers
remain in place.
Si un isolant est utilisé, il ne doit
pas venir en contact avec le foyer.
L'isolant ou le coupe vapeurs, si
utilisée, doit d'abord être couvert
d'un panneau de gypse, contre-
plaqué, panneau de particules ou
d'un autre matériel pour s'assurer
que l'isolant et le coupe vapeurs
demeurent en place.
These fi replace systems are designed for in-
stallation in accordance with the National Fire
Protection Standard for chimneys, fi replaces
and solid fuel burning appliances; NFPA 211-
latest edition and in accordance with codes
such as the BOCA Basic/National Codes, the
Standard Mechanical Code and the Uniform
Building Codes.
TYPICAL INSTALLATION - INDOORS
Note: Framing and fi replace shown as reference
only. It can differ according to design and local
building codes.
Figure 2
Figure 1
WARNING
AVERTISSEMENT
Chimney and
Termination
Outside Air Kit installa-
tion is optional unless
mandated by local build-
ing codes.
Outside
Combustion
Air Kit
(Optional)
3