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Town & Country Fireplaces TC42 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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IMPORTANT:
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO
REMAIN WITH THE
HOMEOWNER
FOR YOUR SAFETY
WARNING:
If the information in this
manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
-- Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
-- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch;
do not use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbour's phone. Follow
the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
--Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
This appliance may be installed in an
aftermarket
permanently
manufactured home (USA only) or mobile
home, where not prohibited by local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type
of gas indicated on the rating plate. This
appliance is not convertible for use with
other gases.
241103-40
located,
AND OPERATING
TC42_A
MODEL TC42
SERIES A
DIRECT VENT FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
5056.4261

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  • Page 1 This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located, manufactured home (USA only) or mobile MODEL TC42 home, where not prohibited by local codes. SERIES A This appliance is only for use with the type DIRECT VENT FIREPLACE of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents CAUTION ......................3 SAFETY ......................3 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ..............5 TOP STANDOFFS ....................5 LOCATING THE FIREPLACE ................5 FRAMING AND FINISHING ................6 CONTROL BOX ....................8 HEARTH EXTENSION ..................8 VENTING ......................10 WALL TERMINATION VENTING ............... 10 ROOF TERMINATION VENTING ...............

  • Page 3: Caution

    CAUTION SAFETY FOR YOUR SAFETY - Do not install or operate your Town and Due to high temperatures, this gas appliance should be Country fireplace without first reading and understanding this located out of traffic and away from furniture and draper- manual.
  • Page 4 HORIZONTAL PIPE CLEARANCES VERTICAL PIPE CLEARANCES Fig. # 2 Fig. # 3 6 1/2" 2" COMBUSTIBLE FRAMING HORIZONTAL SHIELD VERTICAL COMBUSTIBLE VENT PIPE FRONT VENT PIPE FRAMING SHIELD Fig. # 4 Minimum Clearances to Combustibles: Side standoffs ..... 0 in. (0 mm) Back standoffs ....

  • Page 5: Installation Requirements

    INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS TOP STANDOFFS The Town & Country Fireplace installation and venting The top standoffs are shipped flat to the top of the unit and must conform to the current CAN/CGA-B149 installation must be bent upright into position. Do this once the fireplace code (in Canada) or the current National Fuel Gas Code, is on site and in position.

  • Page 6: Framing And Finishing

    FRAMING AND FINISHING bar. Additional steel support studs can be added above the header up to the ceiling. A second steel header is required at 11" above the lintel bar if regular sheetrock is to be used above Note: The fireplace must be in place and venting installed this point.
  • Page 7 OPTIONAL STEEL STUD FRAM- NON-COMBUSTIBLE RECESSED ING KIT DIMENSIONS Fig. # 8a Fig. # 8b INSTALLATION DETAIL (TC42.FRKITA) NON-COMBUSTIBLE CONCRETE MASONRY TYPE BOARD MATERIAL STEEL STUDS 6" MINIMUM COMBUSTIBLESFRAMING DIMENSIONS Fig. # 8c 50" Including Sheetrock 12 3/16" 25 11/16"...

  • Page 8: Control Box

    CONTROL BOX Fig. # 9 MANUAL MILLIVOLT VALVE The gas control valve and battery spark igniter box are housed in a control box remote of the fireplace. Flexible conduits attach the control box to the fireplace and house all the BATTERY SPARK CONTROL plumbing and wiring to the burner.
  • Page 9 Fig. # 9b CONTROL BOX ASSEMBLY LOCATION AND 4 1/4" FRAMING DETAIL 12" CAUTION: - A 2 foot service access clearance is recom- mended in front of the control box. - If recessed into a masonry wall, allow for control door and frame removal. 9 3/8"...

  • Page 10: Venting

    Roof Flashing 8/12 - 12/12 ..---- ......EFB ... ---- ....8FB ....HT-SRF ..---- Horizontal Termination Kit ..TC42.VTHZA ..---- ..... ---- ....---- ....---- .... ---- Wall Thimble/Shield ....TC42.VWTSA ..---- ..... ---- ....---- ....---- .... ---- Vertical Termination Kit ....
  • Page 11 Fig. # 12 ADJUST DEPTH TO WALL THICKNESS PLUS 1" Wall thimble: Where a vent pipe passes through a combustible wall, a wall thimble must be used to retain insulation and maintain proper clearances. The wall thimble may be adjusted to length for various wall thicknesses up to 12"...
  • Page 12 Air intake pipe: Wall vent terminal: Attach a 5" flexible and/or rigid aluminum air intake pipe, pre- 1) It will be necessary to attach the 5" flex air intake pipe to cut to 6" longer than the vent pipe, to the air inlet collar at the the vent terminal sleeve before attaching terminal to the back of the unit.
  • Page 13 Fig. # 14 HORIZONTAL TERMINAL WALL THIMBLE HORIZONTAL 22 1/2" FRAMED SHIELD OPENING VERTICAL SHIELD 80" AIR INTAKE PIPE * Minimum distance from the floor to center of the opening using ICC vent. May need to be increased with different brands of vent pipe.
  • Page 14 Fig. # 15 WALL TERMINATION VENTING CHART MAX. NOTE: The vent must not exceed a total length of 40 feet. Any com- bination of rise and run may be used but must be constrained to the boundaries of this chart. For each additional 90°...
  • Page 15 Fig. # 16 ROOF TERMINATION MAX. VENTING CHART NOTE: The vent must not exceed a total length of 40 feet. Any com- bination of rise and run may be used but must be constrained to the boundaries of this chart. For each additional 90°...

  • Page 16: Roof Termination Venting

    Slip the roof support bracket down over the vent pipe. Rotate BRACKET the 90° brackets to accommodate roof pitch. Attach the brackets to the roof joists with nails or building screws. Tighten (TC42.9060) the band around the vent pipe and secure in place with screws. page 16...
  • Page 17 (see Fig. #20). Seal screw heads and joint with caulking to prevent any moisture entering the venting system. Fig. # 20 VERTICAL TERMINATION CAP (TC42.9065) SUPPORT SLEEVE (TC42.9063) VENT PIPE STORM COLLAR MASTIC (TC42.90665)

  • Page 18: Vent Terminal Clearance

    VENT TERMINAL CLEARANCE Minimum clearances to the vent terminal must be maintained as shown in figure #21. Measure clearances to the nearest edge of termination hood. NOTE: Vent terminal must not be recessed into a wall or siding. NOTE: LOCAL CODES OR REGULATIONS MAY RE- QUIRE DIFFERENT CLEARANCES.

  • Page 19: Vent Pipe Sealant

    VENT PIPE SEALANT (supplied with the appliance) All joints in the vent and air intake pipe must be sealed. Use red silicone sealant provided to seal the joint between the first section of vent pipe and the top of the fireplace and any other joint within the first 1 foot.

  • Page 20: Vent Restrictor Adjustment

    VENT RESTRICTOR ADJUSTMENT Fig. # 25 The vent restrictor is located on the firebox rear wall. The unit leaves the factory with the vent restrictor wide open as shown WALL AND ROOF in fig. 15. The restrictor is built into the appliance for secondary MAX.

  • Page 21: Gas Supply

    GAS SUPPLY Caution: The gas line should be installed by a qualified service person in accordance with all building codes. Recommended Thermostat Wire Size This section is intended as a guide for qualified techni- cians installing this appliance. Consult local and/or na- Wire Size Max.

  • Page 22: Window Frame Removal

    WINDOW FRAME REMOVAL Fig # 28 Warning: Turn off the fireplace, and allow ample time for the unit to cool before proceeding. Caution: The ceramic glass is very fragile, and should be handled with care. The window frame is held in place by two spring-loaded latches and are operated by a removable handle.

  • Page 23: Brick Panels Installation

    BRICK PANELS INSTALLATION Fig. # 31 The Brick Panels are packaged in a box located at the front of ADJUSTABLE "V" BRACKET the unit above the fireplace opening. Unpack and inspect all panels. The panels need to be installed before the logs are in place.

  • Page 24: Ember Material

    Fig. # 32 Ember Material Placement GRATE GLOWING EMBERS EMBER MATERIAL Fig. # 33 A large bag of ember material is shipped with the fireplace and needs to be installed to ensure optimum performance and Step 1 flame appearance. Rear Log Placement Pull apart the material into ember size pieces (approximately 1”...

  • Page 25: Right Log Placement

    Fig. # 34 Fig. # 36 Step 4 Step 3 Middle Log Placement Right Log Placement Step 5 Bottom Left Log Placement Note: Improper placement of logs may cause sooting on internal parts and glass. The logs may need to be repositioned slightly to avoid excessive flame impingement.

  • Page 26: For Your Safety Read Before Lighting

    LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS - Millivolt Valve FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING - Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone in your WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions building. - Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbour's phone. exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

  • Page 27: Lighting Instructions - Electronic Valve

    1) HI-LO Flame Adjustment: Electronic Valve: Push the "Burner" switch to the "Off" The HI-LO burner control knob can be rotated in both direc- position. Turn off all electric power to the appliance and tions, providing infinite control of gas flow rate to the burner remove backup batteries if service is to be performed or for and therefore greater comfort control.

  • Page 28: Flame Adjustment

    FLAME ADJUSTMENT Fig. # 38 Natural Gas model only. The primary air is pre-set at the factory on Propane models. The air shutter on the burner tube controls the primary combustion air to the gas burner. Some adjustment may be necessary to obtain desired flame and to eliminate carbon deposits.

  • Page 29: Maintenance

    APPENDIX A MAINTENANCE Caution: Turn off gas and electrical power supply (if applica- Annual Inspection: ble) and allow ample time for unit to cool before servicing appliance. It is recommended that the fireplace and its a) Remove glass panel and log set. Inspect logs and burner venting should be inspected at least once a year by a qualified assembly for soot buildup.

  • Page 30: Replacement Parts

    ..... PANEL SET, TUSCAN ....TC42.PNLTSCA ..... AIR DEFLECTOR, LP ........ 9084.2 21 ..GRATE ASSEMBLY ......TC42.9081 22 ..FIREBOX SHIELD (c/w insulation) ..TC42.9004 23 ..ANDIRON SUPPORT BRACKET ..TC42.9087 24 ..REPLACEMENT ANDIRON ..TC42.50359088 ..... LOG SET, COMPLETE ..... 5098.31061 Fig.

  • Page 31: Replacement Parts-Millivolt Control Assembly

    ..... ELECTRODE ......... 5009.501 13 ..BURNER SWITCH WIRE ASSEM. .. OXFD.50625 ..... THERMOPILE, 75" ........ 5010.301 14 ..VALVE ASSEM. NG (c/w sp. cable) ..TC42.5007 ..... FITTING, OLIVE 3/16 ......5019.001 15 ..SPARKER, CABLE ........ 5016.901 ..... FITTING, NUT, 3/16 ......5019.002 16 ..

  • Page 32: Replacement Parts - Electronic Control Assembly

    1 ... ELECTRONIC, VALVE, NG ..... 5030.01 9 ... TRANSFORMER BRACKET ...... 9079.5 2 ... ELECTRONIC, IGNITION MODULE ..5030.02 10 ..LOWER CNTRL PNL ASSY ELEC ... TC42.90712 3 ... ELECTRONIC, BATTERY HOLDER ..5030.03 11 ..RECEPTACLE BOX ASSEMBLY ..TC42.9079 4 ...

  • Page 33: Electronic Valve Wiring Diagram

    ELECTRONIC VALVE WIRING DIAGRAM Fig. # 44 1 BLACK - TP 2 ORANGE - TH/TP 3 GREEN - TH 4 SPARE 5 BROWN - SWITCH 6 BROWN - SWITCH 7 RED - BATTERY 8 BLACK - BATTERY 241103-40 TC42_A page 33...

  • Page 34: Horizontal Termination Kit

    Fig. # 44 HORIZONTAL TERMINATION KIT TC42.VTHZA SHORT HORIZONTAL SHIELD TC42.9057 HORIZONTAL TERMINAL TC42.9035 SHORT VERTICAL SHIELD TC42.9058 WALL THIMBLE/SHIELD Fig. # 45 TC42.VWTSA WALL PASS PIPE ASSEMBLY TC42.9043 WALL THIMBLE TC42.9046 page 34 TC42_A 241103-40...

  • Page 35: Vertical Termination Kit

    Fig. # 46 VERTICAL TERMINATION KIT TC42.VTKVERB Ø16 1/2" VERTICAL TERMINATION CAP TC42.9065 11 1/32" STORM COLLAR TC42.90665 ROOF SUPPORT BRACKET TC42.9060 Ø11" 29 1/2" Min./ 47" Max. VERTICAL TERMINAL SUPPORT SLEEVE CEILING FIRESTOP ASSEMBLY TC42.9067 TC42.9063 241103-40 TC42_A page 35...

  • Page 36: Various Gas Supply Connections

    VARIOUS GAS SUPPLY CONNECTIONS Note: Consult local codes before proceeding. Fig. # 47 FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR WITH SHUTOFF VALVE Fig. # 49 GASTITE FLEX LINE WITH REDUCING COUPLING Fig. # 48 BLACK IRON PIPE WITH UNION Fig. # 50 COPPER LINE WITH FLARE FITTING page 36 TC42_A...
  • Page 37 - notes- 241103-40 TC42_A page 37...
  • Page 38 - notes- page 38 TC42_A 241103-40...

  • Page 39: Safety Label Location

    GAZ NATUREL LP GAZ MODEL/ FOR USE WITH/ NATURAL GAS/ LP GAS/ TC42 MODELE: EN CASE D’EMPLOI AVEC: DU GAZ NATUREL DU GAZ LP Minimum supply pressure / Pression minimum d’alimentation: 5.0 in/wc / 5.0 po/c.e. 12.5 in/wc / 12.5 po/c.e.
  • Page 40 PO Box 1060, Duncan, B.C. V9L 3Y2 Phone: 1-888-223-0088 Web site: www.townandcountryfireplaces.net Printed in Canada...

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