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Monessen Hearth M400BFC manual

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  • Page 1

    647 BFC cover 8/18/00 djt M400BFC Balanced Flue (Closed Combustion) Heat-Circulating Fireplace For use in the U.S. / Canada Underwriter ’s Laboratories Report No. MH7603 DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL: Retain for future use. 87D1505 12/09 Rev . 3 Homeowner ’ s Installation and Operating Manual[...]

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    2 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 M400BFC Listed UL127 / ULC-S610 Standard for Factory Built Fireplaces Safety Information ...................................................................................... 3 Specifications and Framing ....................................................................... 4 Parts Identi[...]

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    3 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 Safety Information Please Read This Manual Before Installing and Using Fireplace IMPORT ANT : Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation. Failure to follow these instruc- tions may result in a possible fire hazard and will void the warranty . Description The M[...]

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    4 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Fig. 1 M400BFC specifications and framing. 6 " (16mm) 56O " (13mm) 56O " 32 6 " (829mm) 41 (6 " (1064mm) 6 " (16mm) 56QE " (49mm)  " (914mm)  " (533mm) [...]

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    5 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 FP554a BFC Fireplace and chase parts identification circulating model 8/21/00 djt T ermination Cap Storm Collar Pan Flashing Draftstop Standoff Surround T rim Ledge Standoff Glass Door Romex Pigtail Gas Line Access Knock- out (Each Side) Air Inlet Basket Grate Bottom Grille Metal Safety Str[...]

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    6 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 D Rise B G H B Offset C E 6 FT . G H A Hearth Floor Chimney Section CHIMNEY FLUE EXIT Elbow FP269 MBUF 5/16/96 rev . 5/25 TCS8A Support Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Chimney Requirements - Offset Installations Notes: G + H cannot exceed 20 feet. Air Space Clearances: = 2” Min. to Combusti[...]

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    7 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 Planning Information Preplanning an installation is very important to ensure safety and to save time and money . An installer must predetermine where a fireplace will be set and how the chimney system will be run. Mounting the Fireplace A fireplace may only be mounted on the following sur- [...]

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    8 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 Chimney Supports The chimney system is supported by the fireplace for vertical chimney heights less than 30’ (9 m) above the hearth. Chimney supports are required if the vertical height exceeds 30’ (9 m). Locate chimney supports at ceiling holes or other structural framing at 30’ (9 m[...]

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    9 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 FPC555a Platform insulation BFC model 8/21/00 djt Hard Flat Surface Insulation Platform FPC555a Fig. 7 Insulating between platform and fireplace. Framing Framing can be constructed before or after the fireplace is set in place, however , most installers build the frame before setting the fi[...]

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    10 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 Offset Installation In order to clear an obstruction, it may be necessary to offset chimney from vertical. This is accomplished by using elbows. Use the 30° Offset Elbow table on Page 5 to determine proper offset and parts required. Each offset requires two (2) elbows. The second elbow is[...]

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    1 1 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 Positioning, Safety Strips, Securing the Fireplace Slide fireplace into position. Lift the fireplace front slightly and slide the metal safety strips under front bottom edge about 1 Zx ” (38 mm), allowing the remainder to extend in front of firebox. Overlap strips at least 1/2” (13 m[...]

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    12 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 Installing the Chimney System Start by attaching the first chimney section to the collar on top of the fireplace. Install the pipe as pictured in Figure 14. When you get a good lock, you will hear the pipe clearly snap together . Once sections are snap-locked in place, it is extremely diff[...]

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    13 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 Firestop spacers are not available for , nor are they required on vertical walls. DO NOT put any sealant around the area where the outer pipe slides through the firestop spacer . If you seal this area, it may cause a fire hazard. Canadian Requirements for Insulation Shield In Canada, an at[...]

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    14 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW Air Space Clearances FPC559a BFC AIR SP ACES circulating models 8/21/00 djt Standoff Combustible framing material MUST NOT penetrate AIR SP ACE (shaded areas). 2” Zx ” air space to sides Firestop 1” Air Space to Back Zx ” Air Space to Sides 0” Clearance to [...]

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    15 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 MA81 rev. 8/5/97 1 Zx " Ref. B C Combustible materials are permitted within a shaded area shown in Figure 21 titled Minimum W all Clearances. * * * MA81 Fig. 20 Combustible mantel clearances. * 12” from top of grille opening. ** 6” from top of grille opening. Face Plate FP531b ma[...]

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    16 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 Side W all Protection Adjacent combustible side walls that are within mini- mum dimensions shown in Figure 24 of the fireplace opening must be protected with MHSC W all Shield Model SP40 or a specifically built wall shield described in Figure 18. The special wall shield design described in[...]

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    17 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 W ARNING: Hearth extension must be installed in accordance with Figure 23 and must not cover the bottom front opening of the circulating model. Alternate noncombustible materials may be used pro- viding the (total) thermal resistance (Rt value) of the al- ternate material employed is great[...]

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    18 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 Installing Line for Gas Logs MHSC fireplaces are designed to accept a 1/2” (13 mm) gas line for installation of an approved gas appliance. (MHSC manufactures a wide variety of gas logs for use in MHSC fireplaces.) Be sure to have the appliance installed in accordance with building codes.[...]

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    19 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 647 BFC parts 2008 2/08 djt 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 16 15 19 18 17 4 24 20 22 21 25 23 23 26 27 28 29 MHSC reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice. M400BFC Balanced Flue Fireplac[...]

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    20 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 M400BFC Balanced Flue Fireplace (continued) 17. Blower Assembly - FKSX-A 20000620 18. Grate Retainer 2353179 19. Junction Box Assembly 3126161 20. Ceramic Glass Panel (two per fireplace) 30004352 21. Flat Gasket 3/4” Wide (two per fireplace) 20013997 22. Knob (two per fireplace) 1600657 [...]

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    21 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 The following accessories for this appliance are available from your local Monessen distributor . Should you need ad- ditional information beyond what your distributor can furnish, contact: MHSC, 149 Cleveland Drive, Paris, KY 40361, Attn: T echnical Services. CAUTION: This fireplace and c[...]

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    22 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 Chimney Components Component Description Model Number Chimney Support Used to support chimney for each of TCS8A 30’ vertical height and 6’ of angled chimney run (8” flue) Firestop Required at each floor level and attic on FS2A (8” straight flue) multi-story installation FS6A (8” [...]

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    23 M400BFC Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 87D1505 LIMITED W ARRANTY Factory-Build Fireplace and Components (Except Blowers) What is Covered and For How Long Five-Y ear 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 fir[...]

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    MHSC 149 Cleveland Drive • Paris, Kentucky 40361 www .mhsc.com[...]