Selkirk Chardonnay, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...FABRICATED WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Keep this manual for future reference Standards ULC S610 UL 127 E P A Standards Exempt Revised June 2009 Web Site www maxfireplaces...

Page 2: ...llation 9 Masonry Chimney Installation 9 Fireplace Finish 14 USE AND SAFETY 18 Creosote 19 Chimney Fire Safety Procedures 19 MAINTENANCE 19 Replacing Glass 20 Replacing Chardonnay Refractory Brick 20...

Page 3: ...all the instructions contained herein and keep this manual handy so you may refer to it whenever necessary Before starting to install the fireplace consult local authorities to obtain a construction p...

Page 4: ...cur No other device must be added to the chimney connected to the fireplace Choose the best location for your fireplace based on the position of the doors and windows Provide for the positioning of th...

Page 5: ...5 Figure 2 Various Fireplace Locations Figure 3 Possible Chimney Configurations Figure 4 Fireplace Framing...

Page 6: ...s such as wood or plywood or any other hard sturdy surface 4 A 48 x 16 1220 mm x 407 mm minimum hearth extension made of non combustible material is required The extension can be installed below the b...

Page 7: ...nsulated flexible duct and attach it to the inlet grill with aluminum duct tape or 19 mm metal screws 13 On the lower left side of the fireplace remove the metal piece blocking the air intake Cut the...

Page 8: ...d fireplaces and ANSI Z233 1 with regards to the National Gas Code ATTENTION ALWAYS OPEN THE CHIMNEY DAMPER TO ITS MAXIMUM POSITION WHEN USING A DECORATIVE GAS APPLIANCE THIS FIREPLACE HAS NOT BEEN TE...

Page 9: ...at all points a minimum clearance of 2 51 mm separates the chimney and any combustible materials NOTE Since May 1997 whatever the type of fireplace or building safety standards require that the firep...

Page 10: ...liner 6 Add a small liner section to the liner elbow which will allow the liner to extend at least 12 measured at the top of the liner from the masonry chimney 7 Seal the opening around the liner wit...

Page 11: ...11 Figure 7 Minimum Chimney Height...

Page 12: ...12 Figure 8 Masonry Chimney Installation...

Page 13: ...13 Figure 10 Straight Chimney Installation Figure 11 Chimney Installation with Elbows Figure 12 Chimney Installation through an Exterior Wall Figure 13 Isolated Chase Chimney Installation...

Page 14: ...tail B 5 In all cases the enclosure must reach at least 84 2133 in height from the base of the fireplace Do not insert insulation in the chimney enclosure Figure 15 6 It is possible to enclose the top...

Page 15: ...15 Figure 15 Chimney Enclosure Chimney enclosure USA and Canada Chimney enclosure Canada only...

Page 16: ...16 Figure 16a Mantel Positioning...

Page 17: ...17 Figure 16b Combustible materials positioning A 48 in B Radius of 84 in C 84 in Min...

Page 18: ...18 Figure 17 Installation of Fireplace Facing...

Page 19: ...can contain Do not burn garbage painted wood or wood that has been exposed to salt water 9 Always have minimum of 1 accumulation of ashes at the bottom of the fireplace The grate may deform if no ashe...

Page 20: ...fireplace have it inspected by the Fire Department MAINTENANCE 1 Clean metal trim with soapy water and a soft cloth Do not use any metal polish or abrasives 2 Keep the glass clean Dirty windows will m...

Page 21: ...ove the front refractory brick VA2071 5 2 Remove the upper deflector PL60004 holding the side wall stones in place 3 Remove the log support VA2070 by pulling on it until it comes free 4 Remove the flo...

Page 22: ...air supply 5 Any type of fan range hood or bathroom exhaust fan that draws air outside can create negative pressure Shut off the fan and or open a window near the fireplace to solve this problem 6 We...

Page 23: ...VITY VENT KIT The Gravity Vent Kit MAX GVK may be used to heat rooms located above behind and either side of the room where the fireplace is located Note that if the hot air outlets are located at var...

Page 24: ...or located up to 50 15 2 m from your Selkirk Fireplace Only 6 15cm flexible isolated duct can be use for this installation Figure 20 If the fan is installed with a rheostat the operation is manually c...

Page 25: ...pplicable National Building Code standards Install the rheostat close to the fireplace so it can be easily closed whenever you must open the fireplace doors If the fan is running the smoke will be dra...

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