Operating instructions

MODEL 1600 INS FIREPLACE INSERT
Unless you are experienced, we recommend installation
by your dealer or a professional installer.
Install only in a masonry fireplace at least 25” (635 mm)
wide, 22” (560 mm) high and 14” (356 mm) deep with an
approved lined chimney at least 15 ft (4.6 m) high, both of
which have been constructed in accordance with the
building code. Be sure the fireplace and chimney are
clean and sound without any cracks or loose mortar. Do
not remove any bricks or mortar from the fireplace.
1. Remove any fireplace damper or fasten in a permanent
open position.
(IN CANADA)
2. The stove is vented with a 6” stainless steel liner that
goes directly to the top of the chimney and is covered with
a rain cap. The chimney top is sealed with a flashing or
steel plate that supports the weight of the chimney liner.
The installation must conform to the liners manufacturer’s
instructions.
This fireplace must be installed with a continuous liner of
6” diameter (CANADA ONLY) extending from the fireplace
insert to the top of the chimney. The chimney liner must
conform to the class 3 requirements of CAN/ULC-S635,
standard for lining systems for existing masonry or factory
built chimneys and vents, or CAN/ULC-S640, Standards
for lining systems for new masonry chimneys.
(IN U.S.A.)
The appliance when installed, must follow local building codes, in the absence of local building codes, with the
current NFPA 211 Standard for Chimneys, fireplaces, vents, and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances
Screw or Nail the metal plate provided form the manufacture to the inside of the fireplace.
METAL TAG: “THIS FIREPLACE HAS BEEN ALTERED TO ACCOMMODATE A FIREPLACE INSERT AND
SHOULD BE INSPECTED BY A QUALIFIED PERSON PRIOR TO THE RE-USE AS A
CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE.”
REQUIRED CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES FROM INSERT:
Minimum clearances to an unshielded sidewall:
17” (430 mm)
Minimum clearances to an unshielded mantle:
28” (710 mm)
Minimum top facing clearance:
28” (710 mm)
Minimum side facing clearance:
1” (25 mm)
If there is a combustible floor in front of the masonry
fireplace, the fireplace insert must be 8” (205 mm) above
the combustible floor, and floor protection must be provided
18” (455 mm) in front of the fireplace insert and 8 “(205
mm) to each side of the unit.
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