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IMPORTANT: Following the above steps will aid in the reduction
of cold air infiltration into living space. Negative pressures created
by today's tightly sealed homes contribute to cold air infiltration and
this is in no way the deficiency of the fireplace.
OUTSIDE AIR KIT (MODEL VAK-4E)
The VAK-4E air kit is available as an optional accessory. The
installation of this kit provides necessary combustion air when a fire
is burning in the fireplace; it also counteracts possible downdrafts in
tightly sealed homes. The kit should be installed prior to finishing the
fireplace since access to the fireplace outer surround is necessary for
its installation. Installation instructions are included with the kit.
FINISHING YOUR FIREPLACE
Combustible materials, such as wallboard, gypsum board, sheet
rock, drywall, plywood, etc. may make direct contact with sides and
top periphery of the fireplace face. It is important that combustible
materials do not overlap the face itself. Brick, glass, tile or other
noncombustible materials may overlap the front face provided they
do not obstruct essential openings (like louvered slots). When
overlapping with noncombustible facing material use only noncom-
bustible mortar or adhesive.
MANTELS
A mantel may be installed if desired. Woodwork such as wood trims,
mantels, or any other combustible material projecting from the front
face must not be placed within 6 inches of the fireplace opening.
Combustible material above 6 inches and projecting more than 1
inches from the fireplace face must not be placed less than 12 inches
from the top of the opening of the fireplace (NFPA STD 211, Sec. 7-
3.3.3, see Figure 19).
12
1
/
"
4
REF
6"
REF
33°
3"
NOM
WITHIN 12"
1
MAX
6" MIN
Figure 19
MODEL 36E
Mantels or any other combustible material may come up to the side
periphery of the black metal face of the fireplace just as long as the
projection from the front falls within the "safe zone" depicted in
Figure 20.
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COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL
SAFE ZONE FOR
PROJECTION OF
COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL
1
/
"
2
UPPER
SECTION OF
FIREPLACE
TOP VIEW OF FIREPLACE
DRYWALL
4"
33°
APPROX.
Figure 20
DAMPER OPERATION
The damper handle is located at the center of the rear refractory.
Pushing the handle back into the keyway slot will free the damper
blade to automatically open. To close, reach in (make sure it is cool
before touching) and push the handle back into the keyway slot then
pull down and push forward to lock in place (see Figures 21 & 22).
DAMPER
WEIGHT
1
/
2
TO CLOSE
DAMPER
Figure 21
AIR KIT OPERATION:
The handle of the air kit damper rod extends from behind the rear
refractory at the upper left side (see Figure 23). Push the rod up to
open and down to close the air intake.
Figure 23
7
SAFE
ZONE
2
3
/
"
8
6"
TO OPEN
DAMPER
Figure 22
MAKE SURE
HANDLE IS COOL
BEFORE OPERATING!
OPEN
CLOSE
1
1
/
"
2
MAX.
COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL
MUST NOT
OVERLAP
BLACK METAL
FRONT FACE
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