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FMI MM39/44/49VF manual

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    Instructions Models MM39/44/49VF Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. WHA T TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: Do not try to light any appliance. • Do not touch any electrical switch; do • not use any phone in your building. Immediately call your gas supplier from • [...]

  • Page 2

    FireplacePartsDiagram......................................................................................... Pg.2 FireplacePartsList................................................................................................. Pg.3 GeneralInformation.................................................................[...]

  • Page 3

    2 Fireplace Parts Diagram Figure 1 Exploded Diagram 5 9 12 2 7 1 3A 2X 2X 3X 7X 2X 8X 3 6 11 W ARNING Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specically approved with this appliance may result in property damage or personal injury .[...]

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    3 Optional Outside Ø4” Combustion Air Kit Model No.: MM4AK (Ø4” Ducting not included) Refractory Firebrick Liners (HerringbonePatternshown,alsoavailable inRunningBond-seePg.16) MM(39,44,49)SHBL- Herringbone MM(39,44,49)FRBL- Running Bond MM39/44/49VF Fireplace Parts List ITEM P/N DESCRIPTION QTY 1 MFP39-1 MFP44-1[...]

  • Page 5

    4 General Information Introduction WeextendawarmwelcomefromallofusatFMI PRODUCTS,LLCproudmanufacturersoftheGrandMeridian Fireplaces. ThankyouforChoosingFMIPRODUCTS,LLC. Y oumayhavethoughtlongandhardbeforeyouchosethe replacewhichwould[...]

  • Page 6

    5 Safety Information Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:  Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the u, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the replace may not be working properly . Get fresh air at once!  Have the replace[...]

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    6 Location Note:  Y ou may need to provide combustion and ventilation air from an outside source to adequately satisfy local codes so avoid installinga combustion air inletwhere the opening could be blocked by snow , bushes or other obstac[...]

  • Page 8

    7  For conventional framing, where the oor joists are parallel with the sides of the rebox, the addition of oor joists to align with the anchor brackets allows the brackets to be directly connectedtotheoorjoists.   Not[...]

  • Page 9

    8 Grand Meridian W eight Determinations ThefollowingaredeadloadweightestimatesfortheGrandMeridianFireplace. T able I FireplaceModel MM39VF MM44VF MM49VF FireplaceWeight 809lbs. 896lbs. 987lbs. Mortar ,Rebar& ReadyMixConcrete 350lbs. 357lbs. 364lbs. FirebrickLining 333[...]

  • Page 10

    9 Clearances The Importance of Clearances W arning to the structural engineer and/or building contractor: It is your responsibility to be certain that the Grand Meridian Fireplace can be properly supported by the combustible oor system on which the ?[...]

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    10 Interior W all Materials:  W all materials, such as drywall, should be set ush with the rough front face of the V ent-Free replace. This will allow forplacement ofrequirednon-combustiblesurround materialin such a way that the surround?[...]

  • Page 12

    11 Unconned Space  An unconned space has a minimum total air volume of 50 cu.ft. (cubic feet) for each 1,000 Btu/Hr input rating of all appliances in the total space (cu.ft. = length x width x height of space). Include adjoining?[...]

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    12 Important Pre-installation Information Overview Y ou will nd that the Grand Meridian  Fireplace is designed for completeassembly at yourconstruction sitewith allnecessary items delivered consistingof interlocking precast parts, 50 lbs. ofmortarandr[...]

  • Page 14

    13 Fireplace Assembly Procedures TOOLS NEEDED FOR INST ALLA TION: One4ft.level • Roto-hammerwith½”drillbit • DrillmotorwithmixerbladetomixMortar • T woempty5gallonbucketstomixMortar • Onewheelbarrow •  andshoveltomixconcrete Groutbag •?[...]

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    14 Figure 21 Combustion Air Access RightorLeft(Rightshown). Apply mortar Applymortar SideW all RearW all SideW all When you have arranged all the components into place 7) and you are working on the top rear rebox, check that your work is l[...]

  • Page 16

    15 Raised and Flush Hearth Application: If you would prefer to have a raised hearth, the V ent-Free box can be raised to the desired height using wood studs or concrete blocks. Figure 26 ConcreteBlock RaisedPlatform  When determining raised hearth height[...]

  • Page 17

    16 Firebrick Liner Installation It is required that the interior sides, rear and bottom be lined with minimum 1-1/8” thick rebrick. Pre-fabricated re brick liner wallscanmaketheinstallationeasier .  All required through-wall accesses (gas and [...]

  • Page 18

    17 Appendi xI For installations regulated by the International Residential Code, the support foundation for the fireplace installed on concrete shal l consist of am inimum o f6i nche st hick reinforced concrete slab. The minimum specified compressive strength of f’ c ,s hall be as required in Table R402.2 of the International Residential Code (IR[...]

  • Page 19

    18 Appendi x I I FIGURE R301.2(3) WEATHERING PROBABILITY MA P F OR CONCRETE a. Alask a a nd Hawaii are classified as severe and negligible, respectively. b. Lines defining areas are approximate only. Local conditions may be more or less severe than indicated by region classification. A severe classificatio n i s w here weather conditions result in [...]

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    WARRANTY KEEP THIS WARRANTY FMI PRODUCTS, LL C LIMITED WARRANTIES New Products FMIPRODUCTS, LLCwarrants allGrandMeridian Fireplacesto befree fromdefectsin materialsthat adverselyaffectreplace performanceforaperiodoften (10)yearsfromthedateofpurchase,s[...]