Temco ADF36-ST, ADF36-PN Installation Manual

TEMCO Vent-Free Gas Fireplaces

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Installation Manual for ADF36-ST and ADF36-PN Fireplaces

See-Through Gas Fireplaces

ADF36-ST

UNIVERSALLY LISTED FOR USE WITH ANY LISTED 40,000 BTU/HR LP OR NAT GAS LOG APPLIANCE.

Peninsula Gas Fireplaces

ADF36-PN

Carefully review the instructions supplied with

FOR USE ONLY WITH

DECORATIVE TYPE

UNVENTED ROOM

HEATERS

the decorative type unvented room heater for the

minimum fireplace size requirement.

DO NOT INSTALL THE APPLIANCE IN THIS

FIREBOX, UNLESS THIS FIREBOX MEETS THE

MINIMUM DIMENSIONS REQUIRED

WARNING

If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result

− Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity

of this or any other appliance.

− Installation and service must be performed by a qualified gas installer, service

agency or the gas supplier. Do not attempt to install this appliance yourself!

• Do not light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas

supplier’s instructions.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

P.O. BOX 1349 Manchester, TN 37349

P.O. Box 1148 Perris, CA 92572

A subsidiary of Temtex Industries, Inc.

REV 9/9/02 10:05 AM 71875K

CONTENTS

Important Information .................................................................................................................Page 3

Planning Ahead .......................................................................................................................................3

Location ................................................................................................................................................3

Drafts ....................................................................................................................................................4

Firebox clearances .............................................................................................................................4

Installation

Framing the firebox ............................................................................................................................5

Installing, leveling & securing the firebox .......................................................................................5

Finishing the fireplace ........................................................................................................................6

Cleaning & Servicing .............................................................................................................................7

Replacement Parts .................................................................................................................................7

Warranty Information ............................................................................................................................8

Installation and Startup Checklist ................................................................................................9,10

Warranty Registration .........................................................................................................................11

This book contains your installation
instructions and should be kept in a safe
place by the homeowner after installation is
complete. For you to realize all the
advantages and use of the reliable service
that has been engineered into your TEMCO
fireplace, you must carefully follow all of the
instructions contained in this book regarding
installation and operation of the fireplace.

These instructions should be read carefully
in their entirety before beginning installation
of the fireplace.

It is suggested that you wear work gloves
and safety glasses to protect your hands and
eyes when installing/servicing your fireplace.

No outside air kit is required inside firebox
area. Refer to the log-set manual for
combustion air requirements.

NOTE: Authorities having jurisdiction (i.e.
building inspectors, fire marshals, etc.)
should be consulted before installation to
determine the need to obtain a permit.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS WILL VOID YOUR
WARRANTY AND MAY PRESENT A FIRE
HAZARD.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

INSTALLER: Please leave these instructions with the owner.
OWNER: Please retain these instructions for future reference.
IMPORTANT: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING.

WARNING: ANY CHANGE TO THIS FIREPLACE OR
ITS CONTROLS CAN BE DANGEROUS.

• Due to high temperatures, the fireplace should be

located out of traffic and away from furniture and
draperies.

• Installation and repair should be done by a qualified

service person or gas fireplace installer.

• The fireplace area must be kept clear and free from

combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable
vapors and liquids.

• The fireplace must be inspected and cleaned before use

and at least annually by a professional service person.
More frequent cleaning may be required due to
excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, dust, pet
hair, etc. It is important that control compartment,
burners, and circulating air passageways of the fireplace
be kept clear.

• Young children should be carefully supervised when

they are in the same room as the fireplace.

• Children and adults should be alerted to the hazard of

high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid
burns or clothing ignition.

• DO NOT place clothing or other flammable material

on or near the fireplace.

• The fireplace design permits installation and framing

adjacent to combustible materials at the specified
minimum distance. Do not set the fireplace on vinyl
flooring or carpets. COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS MAY
NOT BE PLACED ON THE BLACK FACE
SURROUNDING THE FIREPLACE.

• The minimum distance from the fireplace to adjacent

combustible walls is 2".

• A gas inlet is provided on the right and left side, but the

installer may pipe to the gas valve in any convenient
fashion.

• Check local, state or city codes to determine if

unvented heaters are permitted.

• The installation must conform with local codes or, in the

absence of local codes, with the NATIONAL FUEL GAS
CODE, ANSI Z223, latest edition.

• DO NOT use this heater in recreational vehicles.

• This heater shall not be installed in a confined space

unless provisions are made for adequate combustion
and ventilation air. See 'Provisions for Adequate
Combustion and Ventilation Air' in the log set manual.

• Provide adequate clearances around air openings into

the combustion chamber and adequate accessibility
clearance for servicing and proper operation. Never
obstruct the front openi ng of the fireplace.

• Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing the

fireplace must be replaced prior to operating the
fireplace.

• This fireplace may be installed in an after-market*

manufactured "mobile" home where not prohibited by
state or local codes.

? *After-market: Completion of sale, not fo r purpose of

re-sale from the manufacturer.

• DO NOT INSTALL GLASS DOORS ON THIS

FIREPLACE.

• No outside combustion air kit is to be installed on this

fireplace.

WARNING: If the area in which the fireplace may be
operated is smaller than that defined as an unconfined
space, provide adequate combustion and ventilation air
by one of the methods described in the National Fuel Gas
code, ANSI Z223.1, 1992, Section 5.3.

WARNING: Do not allow fans to blow directly into the
fireplace. Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame
patterns.

WARNING: Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger
insert or other accessory not approved for use with this
fireplace.

WARNING: During manufacturing, fabricating and
shipping, various components of this appliance are
treated with certain oils, films or bonding agents. These
chemicals are not harmful but may produce annoying
smoke and smells as they are burned off during the initial
operation of the appliance, possibly causing headaches
and eye/lung irritation. This is a normal and temporary
occurrence.

PLANNING AHEAD

CHOOSING THE LOCATION FOR YOUR
FIREPLACE

Figure 1 shows some of the many ways your fireplace may be
installed. Consider traffic patterns in your room and the location of
doors and windows. Moving air from ceiling fans, open doors and
hot air grills may cause the flames to soot. If a disturbance is found
that effects the flames, it must be eliminated by turning off the
ceiling fan, closing the door or closing/moving the hot air register.

Your fireplace weighs no more than some of your fine furniture. If
the fireplace is located near a load bearing wall, additional supports
to the foundation will not be necessary. Heavy facings such as brick,
stone, etc., may require additional foundation support. Although this unit
may be installed o ver combustible surfaces, it must not be installed on
carpet or vinyl.

Figure1

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DRAFTS

The location for the fireplace should be away from objects
that will create drafts and possibly hamper the normal flow
of air into the fire. Such objects are frequently opened
doors, ceiling fans and central heat air outlets and inlets.

GAS LINE

The gas line must be installed by a licensed gas installer
before the fireplace is framed in.

FIREPLACE CLEARANCES

The fireplace may be placed directly on a combustible floor,
against a combustible wall at marked clearances or on a
raised wooden platform.

If the fireplace is to be installed on a raised wooden
platform, the platform must be a continuous level surface.

The fireplace must be secured in place so it cannot shift
positions. The nailing flanges on the sides of the firebox
make securing it to the framing easy. They were designed
to allow the installation of 1/2" wallboard or plywood flush
with the face of the fireplace.

Figure 2

Only the header, (see figure 4), may rest on the standoffs
on top of the firebox.

When the fireplace is installed over carpeting, vinyl tile or
any combustible material other than wood flooring, it must
be installed on a metal or wood panel extending its full
width and depth. Alternatively the carpeting, vinyl tile, etc.,
may be removed beneath the fireplace before installing.

COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS MUST NOT BE INSTALLED
OVER OR TOUCH ANY BLACK PAINTED SURFACE.

DO NOT BLOCK AIR OUTLETS AT SIDES OF FIREBOX
OPENING. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN A POTENTIAL
FIRE HAZARD.

The framing must rest on top of the standoffs.

1. Sidewall Clearance: the clearance from the side of the
fireplace opening to any combustible wall should not be
less than 2", (see figure 2).

2. Ceiling Clearance: the ceiling height should not be less
than 42" from the top of the fireplace opening.

3. Floor Clearance: is 0" to a noncombustible floor and
must not be set on carpet or vinyl floor covering.

Figure 3

Peninsula model

Fireplace Dimensions (i ns.)

See-Through model

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