FMI S42 Indoor Fireplace User Manual


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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
FRAMING
1. Frameopeningforthereplaceusing
dimensionsshowninFigures1and2.
2. Ifreplaceistobeinstalleddirectlyon
carpeting, tile (other than ceramic) or any
combustible material other than wood
ooring,thereplacemustbeinstalled
upon a metal or wood panel extending
thefullwidthanddepthofthereplace.
3. Setreplacedirectlyinfrontofthisopen-
ing and slide the unit back until nailing
angestouchthesideframing.
4. Checkthelevelofthereplaceandshim
with sheet metal if necessary.
5. Before securing fireplace to prepared
framing, the ember protector (provided)
must be placed between the hearth ex-
tension (not supplied) and under bottom
frontedgeofreplacetoprotectagainst
glowingembersfallingthrough.Ifreplace
is to be installed on a raised platform, a Z-
type ember protector (not supplied) must
befabricatedtotyourrequiredplatform
height.Theemberprotectorshouldex-
tendunderreplaceaminimumof1
1
/
2
".
Theemberprotectorshouldbemadeof
galvanizedsheetmetal(28gaugemini-
mum) to prevent corrosion.
6. Usingscrewsornails,securereplaceto
framingthroughangeslocatedonthe
sidesofreplace.
23.50"
43.375"
48.25"
Figure 1 - Framing Dimensions
59.264"
19.466"
27.527"
83.830"
MAINTAIN
3
/
4
"
CLEARANCE AT
SIDES AND BACK
OF FIREPLACE
3
/4" CLEARANCE
NOT REQUIRED AT
NAILING FLANGES
Figure 2 - Corner Installation
SELECTING LOCATION
Todeterminethesafestandmostefcient
locationforthereplace,youmusttakeinto
consideration the following guidelines:
1. Thelocationmustallowforproperclear-
ances(seeFigures1and2).
2. Consideralocationwherethereplace
will not be affected by drafts, air condition-
ing ducts, windows or doors.
3. A location that avoids the cutting of
joists or roof rafters will make installation
easier.
4. An outside air kit is available with this
replace(seeOptional Outside Air Kit on
page 6).
MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLES
Backandsidesofreplace 3/4"minimum*
Floor** 0"minimum
Perpendicularwalltoopening12"minimum
Topspacers 0"minimum
Mantelclearances seeMantels, page 5
Chimneyouterpipesurface1"minimum
*Notrequiredatnailinganges
**Seestep2ofFraming
WARNING: Do not pack re-
quired air spaces with insulation
or other materials.
Minimum/Maximum Chimney Height for
Residential Installation
Theminimumheightofthechimney,mea-
suredfromthebaseofthereplacetotheue
gas outlet of the termination, is 14.5 feet for
straightueorauewithoneelbowset.The
maximum distance between elbows is 6 feet.
Forsystemswithtwoelbowsets,theminimum
heightis22feet.Themaximumheightofany
systemis50feet.Thismeasurementincludes
thereplace,chimneysectionsandtheheight
of the termination assembly at the level of the
uegasoutlet(seeFigure18,page11).
Minimum/Maximum Chimney Height for
Outdoor Installation
Theminimumheightofthechimney,mea-
suredfromthebaseofthereplacetothe
uegasoutletofthetermination,is8feet
(minimum of 4 feet of chimney pipe sections
required for outdoor installation).
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