Woodburning Outdoor Fireplace Model: SB44SS Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual for Residential Installation 539026 Safety Notice: If this appliance is not properly installed, operated and maintained, a house fire cover may result. SB5400 To reduce the risk of fire, follow the installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury or even death.
SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Congratulations! You have chosen the finest wood burning fireplace available. Your fireplace has been designed for years of heating and viewing enjoyment. Please take time to read this entire manual before installing or operating your fireplace. Table of Contents Listing and Code Approvals................................................................................................. 2 Safety Information.................................................................
SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Safety Information Please read this manual before installing and using FIREPLACE. IMPORTANT: Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a possible fire hazard and will void the warranty. Precautions MHSC fireplaces and component parts have been highly tested and will operate safely when installed in accordance with instructions provided in this manual.
SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Important Information 1. Read these instructions entirely before beginning any part of the installation. Save these instructions for any future repairs. 2. Use these instructions as a guide during the installation of the fireplace. 3. Be sure these instructions become the property of and are reviewed by all future users of this fireplace to encourage proper operation and maintenance. 4.
Operation Guidelines 5 SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace When an AK4 combustion air assembly and a combustion air duct are attached to the connecting point on the left of the fireplace, combustion air may enter the firebox through a dampered opening behind the left side panel. This feature is designed for your benefit to reduce the room air used for combustion and to prevent excessive loss of heat from the room. When the fireplace is in use, this damper should be open.
FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace 34” 11” ID Flue 13” OD Outer Pipe 9 6M” 26 6 ” 16 6 ” 5356 ” 9/16” 1/8” 6 6 ” 1156QE” 52(6 ” Gas Line Opening 27” 856QE” 456O” 44” 5356 ” Outside Air Opening 3556QE” 456O” 10 6QE” 8(6 ” 11 6 ” 155 6:O” Figure 1 539028 SB5400SS dims B Front Width Back Width Depth A B C SB44SS 42” 28” 20” (1067 mm) (711 mm) (508 mm) C FP1531 A Hearth Dimensions Figure 2 FP1531 hearth dimensions 9/04 djt 87D0059
Clearances SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace r loo h eig tH e utl F t to eO Flu 15’ = Min. Height (No offsets) 15’ = Min. Height (2 30° Elbows) 21’ = Min. Height (4 30° Elbows) 86’ = Max. Height (Chimney Support every 25’) Chimney Cap Storm Collar Roof Flashing Firestop Chimney Section Maintain 2” Min.
Clearances SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Telscoping Chimney Cap Outside Installation Flat Flashing Figure 4 Sample Outdoor Installation for Reference Only Chimney Section 2” Min. Clearance to Combustibles (Both Sides) 8’ Min. Exterior Grade Finish Materials Removed for Clairty Use Only Noncombustible Materials Below Top of Spacers NOTE: When installation is on a hard, flat surface (such as concrete), the surface must be sloped 1/4” per foot away from any sructure.
Fireplace Location SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace CAUTION: Do not install fireplace over carpeting. This fireplace does not weigh more than large pieces of furniture and can normally be located near a load bearing wall without requiring additional foundations or supports. If however, the fireplace is to be trimmed with a heavy stone or brick facing and hearth extension, be sure the supporting structure is adequate.
Installation Preparation SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Survey the planned location for the fireplace for overhead plumbing or electrical wires, etc., that might complicate the installation or endanger persons installing or cleaning the chimney. Avoid a location where the chimney cap will be near abrupt changes in the roof shape, nearby wall or embankments, under or near trees or above the roof of a single story wing of a two story building. Figure 10.
Installation Preparation SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Single Story Installation with Attic Space Insulating Fireplace Enclosure for Cold Climates Chimney Cap Flue Outlet Height Storm Collar 3’ Min. or 2’ Above any Point within 10’ Flashing Attic Space See Table 1 for Roof Opening Size 18’ Min.
Floor Protection SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace If this fireplace is installed on a combustible floor, the floor area 20 inches in front of, and 12 inches either side of the fireplace opening must be protected by an insulating noncombustible hearth extension. This hearth extension may be either minimum 6-inch thick stone or brick as shown by Figure 10, an H2068 hearth extension kit or a locally constructed equivalent to the H2068.
Floor Protection SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace The ability of insulating material to retard the transfer of heat may be expressed as either Thermal Conductance (C), Thermal Conductivity (K), or Thermal Resistance (R). The mathematical relationship of these values and the formulas for converting one value to another is as follows: C=K divided by the material thickness (Example C = .43 divided by 1/2 (.50) C = .86) K = C multiplies by the material thickness (Example K = .86 multiplied by 1/2 (.
Fireplace Components SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace RLTCF11 SLTCF11 Chimney Cap AK4 Combustion Air Assembly RLTCF11L Extended Chimney Cap SB44SS WSB48 WSB54 Glass Doors 11CF4 11CF3 11CF18 11CF1 Chimney Sections H2068 Hearth Extension Kit 8-6-12 or 8-12-12 Flashing 11CF30-2 Elbow FS2A or FS6A Firestop 11CS Chimney Support Flat Washer 36” or 72” (13Z\x” Dia. Hole) Fireplace Components Model Description SB44SS 44” front opening fireplace.
Fireplace Installation SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Location Selection Unpack and check the fireplace and chimney for damage. If any items have been damaged, report this to your dealer. Before beginning the installation, be sure you have the proper parts in sufficient quantity. Refer to Page 34 for proper identification of parts. Do not substitute parts. Use only parts listed for use with the Models SB44SS fireplace. Fireplace Installation 1.
Chimney Installation SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Figure 17 10' 2' Min. 3' Min. 10' 2' Min. 3' Min. AC617 NOTE: Flue outlet should be two feet above all portions of the building within ten feet as shown in Figure 13. The chimney must not extend more than 90 inches above the roof without additional support. AC617 RLTSKC8 2/11/98 1. Lay out, cut and frame openings through all ceilings and the roof at the point where the chimney will pass through.
Chimney Installation SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Figure 18 Centerline of Chimney Actual Center Point Table 1 CHIMNEY HOLE SIZE Plumb Line Size of Chimney 11" CF 2-Wall Angle of Chimney at Ceiling 30˚ Vertical FS2A FS6A 1756O" x 1756O" 17(6 " x 29 6 " (445 x 445 mm) (454 x 753 mm) Plumb Bob Imaginary Center Point Firestop Spacer FP Installation at Attic Level 548b SHR Inlet Air Pipe 5/11/99 djt Flue Pipe Ceiling Joist FP1891 Firestop Spacer Figure 19 Header Fp1890 centerpoint 8/08 Chi
Chimney Offset Installation SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Elbow Installation The following are important points that should be observed when installing elbows on the fireplace: 1. The support straps of all elbows not installed directly on top of the fireplace should be nailed securely to the surrounding structure. This allows the support strap to carry the weight of the chimney above the elbow and prevents this weight from breaking the elbow or chimney sections apart. 2.
Chimney Offset Installation SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Chimney Requirements - Offset Installations Offset Chimney Flue Exit Rise Chimney Section FP282 B A 30° Elbow OffsetsIWF282 30° Return Elbow G 1' 1¹⁄₂' 3' 4' G D E 6 FT. 30° Offset Elbow Rise C 30° Return Elbow H Offset 30° Offset Elbow B 11CS Support H Hearth Floor Example 1 Example 2 Notes: G + H cannot exceed 20 feet. *11CF Chimney airspace clearance = 2" minimum.
Chimney Offset and Cap Installation SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Figure 23 Figure 25 Firestop Spacer 17” Continue chimney to proper height and install round chimney cap or chimney housing C L 2256QE” Storm Collar Flashing Roof Firestop Spacer as Required 756M” 7 6QE” 30° Centerline of Chimney FP1894 firestop spacer Continue chimney through roof C 8/08 L and install round chimney cap Figure 24 Fasten Suport Straps Securely 2” Minimum Air Space Clearance to Combustibles with use of Fire
Chimney Cap Installation SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Chimney Cap Special Note: The proper height as previously explained is important to assure proper draft and safety. The chimney cap extends the flue outlet four inches above the top of the last section of chimney. This should be kept in mind when determining the proper height for the chimney. The chimney should not be extended more than 90 inches above the supporting roof structure without additional support.
SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Chimney Cap Chase Installation The preinstalled chimney sections should be no more than 13 inches below the top of the chase. The installation should be planned so that either a two-foot or three-foot chimney section will be used for the top section. This is necessary to ensure complete engagement of the inlet air telescope and chimney cap into the top section. 1.
Outside Combustion Air Precautions & Recommendations SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Note: The use of outside air for combustion is optional unless required by building codes. It is only necessary to supply outside combustion air to one side of the fireplace. Use the model AK4 combustion air kit.
Outside SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning FireplaceCombustion Air Precautions & Recommendations Outside Combustion Air Recommendations (continued) 1. Extremely long runs and numerous turns in the duct leading from the fireplace to the combustion air assembly should be avoided. These conditions will increase the resistance to the free flow of air through the duct. Refer to Figures 2, 28 and 29 for methods of installing the outside air for combustion assemblies. 2.
Combustion Air Assembly SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Model AK-4 Combustion Air Assembly 1. Remove the cover plate from the 4-inch outlet opening location on the left outside of the fireplace. DO NOT remove the cover if the outside air will not be connected. 2. Place the insulation ring between the AK-4 starting collar and fireplace wall and place the starting collar (4 inch) into the hole on the left side of the fireplace. Fasten it in place with the four sheet metal screws provided. 3.
SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Gas Appliance Installation Warning: Improper installation or operation of a gas appliance in this fireplace can allow unburned gas to leak out which will cause a fire or explosion hazard, or the release of poisonous carbon monoxide into the dwelling which can cause serious injury or death to its inhabitants. To reduce these risks to a minimum, the following important notices and instructions should be read and followed carefully. Important Notices: 1.
Gas Appliance Installation SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace 7. Pack the insulation removed in step 4 around the pipe to prevent air flowing through the tube either into or out of the firebox. 8. Be sure the gas is turned off at the appliance, then turn the gas on at the cut off valve and test the gas line connections for leaks with soapy water solution or a liquid leak detector. DO NOT USE A MATCH OR OTHER FLAME SOURCE TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS.
SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Trim and Door Installation Installation of Noncombustible Trim Materials to the Front Face of the Fireplace Figure 31 Noncombustible Facing Material Use Only Noncombustible Materials Below Top of Spacers Combustible Framing Members Facing Material to Top of Spacers Fireplace Face Steel Lintel (Optional) CAUTION: Do not cover or restrict vent areas with any trim materials.
Fireplace Operation SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Warning: If a decorative gas appliance is used in the fireplace the fireplace damper must be fixed in an open position. (See additional operation information in section titled “Operation Guidelines”.) Advantages of a Wood Burning Fireplace These are the practical, ecological advantages of wood as a fuel. Also to be considered is the aesthetic appeal. Most of us consider a wood fire with nostalgia.
Fireplace Operation SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace You’ll need a minimum of three logs, preferably four, to make a good fire. Add kindling and new logs as needed to rekindle a dying fire. New logs should be added at the rear grate after raking the coals toward the front. Do not overfire the fireplace. Overfire conditions may be created by large amounts of kindling, building scraps, or other improper fuels.
Maintenance and Safety SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Fuel Storage Wood can be dried sufficiently for burning within a few weeks if protected form rain in a low humidity area. It is far better to cut wood and allow it to dry for a year. In all cases, the wood should be stacked so that both ends of the sticks are exposed to the air and protected from rain.
SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Maintenance and Safety Fireplace Maintenance At the end of each heating season or when the fireplace will not be in use for an extended time, the ashes should be removed and the hearth area should be swept as clean as is practical. The slow absorption of moisture into the ashes over a long period of time could cause a condition which would be corrosive to the metal fireplace parts.
Maintenance and Safety SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace 17. Do store your fuel supply at a distance equal to or greater than the spacing recommended for combustible materials from the fireplace. 18. Do build fires of moderate intensity in the fireplace for the first three fires to allow materials to adjust and cure before being subjected to the intense heat of a large fire. DONT’S 1. Don’t allow other installations or operation considerations to take priority over safety considerations. 2.
REPLACEMENT PARTS SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace 1 6 2 7 4 8 3 5 9 4 Ref. Description Qty. 1. Rod Damper 1 2. Outside Air Rod/Plate 1 3. Firescreen w/Pull 2 4. Firebrick Side Assy* 2 5. Grate 1 6. Damper Weight 1 7. Handle Damper 1 8. Firebrick Back Assy* 1 9.
FACTORY-BUILT FIREPLACE ANDSB44SS COMPONENTS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace (except blowers) What is Covered and For How Long • Five-Year Coverage - For five years from the date this fireplace and components are first purchased for use, MHSC will, at its option, repair or replace any defective part of this fireplace or components, or refund to you a sum not to exceed the factory retail price in effect at the time of purchase.
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