Town & Country Fireplaces TC36D2, TC36D2 ARCH Installation Manual
INSTALLATION MANUAL
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
WARNING: If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly, a re or
explosion may result causing property damage,
personal injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Installation and service must be performed
by a qualied installer, service agency or the
gas supplier.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Donottrytolightanyappliance.
• Donottouchanyelectricalswitch.
•Donotuseanyphoneinyourbuilding.
• Immediatelycallyourgassupplier from
a neighbour’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.
• Ifyoucannotreachyourgassuppliercall
the re department.
Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
TC36D2 & TC36D2 ARCH
INSTALLATION MANUAL
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket
permanently located, manufactured home (USA only)
or mobile home, where not prohibited by local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas
indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is
not convertible for use with other gases, unless a
certied kit is used.
This appliance is suitable for installation in a
bedroom or bed sitting room.
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MODEL: TC36 & TC36ARCH
SERIES D - Version 2
MODULAR DIRECT VENT
FIREPLACE
Table of Contents
DANGER
Caution ...................................................................................... 3
Safety ........................................................................................ 3
Important Note for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ....... 4
Fireplace Dimensions ................................................................ 5
Minimum Clearances to Combustible Material ......................... 6
Installation Requirements .......................................................... 7
Manufactured (Mobile) Home .................................................... 7
Door Frame Removal ................................................................ 7
Top Standoffs ............................................................................ 8
Locating The Fireplace .............................................................. 8
Framing and Finishing ............................................................... 9
TC 36D Minimum ..................................................................... 10
Combustible Framing Dimensions .......................................... 10
TC 36D Arch Minimum
Combustible Framing Dimensions .......................................... 10
TC36 Steel Stud Framing Kits
(regular and arched) ................................................................. 12
Fixed Lintel .............................................................................. 14
Framing Kit Adjustment .................................................... 14
Lintel knock outs .............................................................. 14
Hearth Extension ..................................................................... 15
Fireplace Facing Allowance ........................................... 15
Electrical .................................................................................. 16
Installation ........................................................................ 16
Wall Switch and Remote Control ............................................ 17
Wall Switch to IFC Communication Cable Continuity Check .. 17
Selecting Natural Vent and Power Vent Modes ....................... 18
Home Automation ................................................................... 19
Gas Supply .............................................................................. 20
Gas Pressure Check ................................................................ 20
Venting ..................................................................................... 21
Wall Termination Venting ......................................................... 21
Wall thimble: ..................................................................... 22
Town & Country approved vent system components ...... 22
Vent pipe: ......................................................................... 23
Wall vent terminal: ............................................................ 23
Wall Termination Venting Chart ............................................... 24
Roof Termination Venting Chart ............................................... 25
Ceiling Opening: ............................................................... 26
Ceiling Firestop: ............................................................... 26
Vent Pipe: ......................................................................... 26
Roof Support Bracket: ..................................................... 26
Roof Vent Terminal: .......................................................... 27
Vent Terminal Clearance .......................................................... 28
Vent Terminal Minimum Clearances ........................................ 28
Roof Pitch Table .............................................................. 28
Vent Pipe Sealant .................................................................... 29
Insulated Collar Shield (Included) ............................................ 29
Vent Restrictor Adjustment ..................................................... 30
Wall Shield/ Ceiling Firestop Thimble ....................................... 31
Roof Termination Kit ................................................................ 31
Wall Termination Kit ................................................................. 31
Vent Pipe Dimensions ............................................................. 32
Vent Offset Chart ..................................................................... 33
Firebox Panels Installation ...................................................... 34
TC36 & TC36 Arch Panel Sets ......................................... 34
Finishing Touch Trim Kit Instructions ....................................... 35
Linking Remote Handset to the Fireplace ............................... 36
Step 1: Procedure for linking / pairing wall
switch to replace ............................................................ 36
Step 2: Procedure for linking / pairing the
wall switch to remote handset ......................................... 37
Maintenance ............................................................................ 38
Glass Panel: ..................................................................... 38
Annual Inspection: ............................................................ 38
Periodically: ...................................................................... 38
TC36 D Replacement Parts ..................................................... 39
TC36.DAR Replacement Parts ................................................ 40
Replacement Parts – Valve Control System ............................ 41
Wiring Diagram ........................................................................ 42
Rating Label ............................................................................ 43
!
A barrier designed to reduce the risk of burns from the
hot viewing glass is provided with the appliance and
shall be installed for the protection of children and
other at-risk individuals.
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HOT GLASS WILL CAUSE
BURNS.
DO NOT TOUCH GLASS UNTIL
COOLED.
NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO
TOUCH GLASS.
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Caution
FOR YOUR SAFETY - Do not install or operate your Town & Country replace
without rst reading and understanding this manual. Any installation or
operational deviation from the following instructions voids the Town & Country
FireplacesTM Warranty and may prove hazardous.
This appliance and its individual shut off valve must be disconnected from
gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test
pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
This appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing
its individual manual shut off valve during any pressure testing of the gas
supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
Note: When lit for the rst time, the appliance will emit a slight odour for a
couple of hours. This is due to the curing of paints, sealants and lubricants
used in the manufacturing process. This condition is temporary. Open doors
and windows to ventilate area. Smoke and fumes caused by the curing
process may cause discomfort to some individuals.
Do not use the replace if any part has been under water. Immediately call a
qualied service technician to inspect the replace and to replace any part of
the control system and any gas control which has been under water.
We recommend that our gas
hearth products be installed
and serviced by professionals who are certied in the
United States by the National
Fireplace Institute® (NFI) as
NFI Gas Specialists
Safety
Due to high temperatures, this gas appliance should be located out of trafc and away from furniture and draperies.
Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns
or clothing ignition.
Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as the appliance. Toddlers, young children, and others may be susceptible to accidental contact burns. A physical barrier is recommended if there are at-risk
individuals in the house. To restrict access to a replace or stove, install an adjustable safety gate to keep toddlers,
young children, and other at-risk individuals out of the room and away from hot surfaces.
Clothing or other ammable material should not be placed on or near the appliance.
Any grill, panel or door removed for servicing the unit must be replaced prior to operating. Failure to do so may create a
hazardous condition.
Installation and repair should be done by a qualied service person. The appliance should be inspected 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, etc. It is imperative that control compartments, burners and circulating air passageways of
the appliance be kept clean.
It is our policy that no responsibility is assumed by the Company or by any of its employees or representatives for any
damages caused by an inoperable, inadequate, or unsafe condition which is the result, either directly or indirectly, of any
improper operation or installation procedures.
This appliance must not be connected to a chimney ue serving a separate solid fuel burning appliance.
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Important Note for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
From Massachusetts Rules and Regulations 248 CMR 5.08:
(a) For all s ide wall horizontally vented gas fuelled equipment installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in part for residential
purposes, including those owned or operated by the Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent termination is less than seven (7) feet
above nished grade in the area of the venting, including but not limited to decks and porches, the following requirements shall be satised.
1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. At the time of installation of the side wall horizontal vented gas fuelled equipment, the
installing plumber or gas tter shall observe that a hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an alarm and battery back-up is installed on the oor
level where the gas equipment is to be installed, in addition, the installing plumber or gas tter shall observe that a battery operated or hard-wired
carbon monoxide detector with an alarm is installed on each additional level of the dwelling, building or structure served by the side wall horizontal
vented gas fuelled equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to secure the services of qualied licensed professionals for the
installation of hard-wired carbon monoxide detectors.
a. In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas fuelled equipment is installed in a crawl space or an attic, the hard-wired carbon monoxide
detector with alarm and battery back-up may be installed on the next adjacent oor level.
b. In the event that the requirements of this subdivision cannot be met at the time of completion of installation, the owner shall have a period of thirty
(30) days to comply with the above requirements; provided, however, that during said thirty (30) day period, a battery operated carbon monoxide
detector with an alarm shall be installed.
2. APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. Each carbon monoxide detector as required in accordance with the above provisions shall
comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed as IAS certied.
3. SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identication plate shall be permanently mounted to the exterior of the building at a minimum height of eight (8) feet
above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent terminal for the horizontally vented gas fuelled heating appliance or equipment. The sign shall
read, in print size no less than one-half (1/2) inch in size, “GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS”.
4. INSPECTION. The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fuelled equipment shall not approve the installation unless,
upon inspection, the inspector observes carbon monoxide detectors and signage installed in accordance with the provisions of 248 CMR 5.089(2)
(a) 1 through 4.
(b) EXEMPTIONS. The following equipment is exempt from 248 CMR 5.089(2)(a) 1 through 4.
1. The equipment listed in Chapter 10 entitled “Equipment Not Required To Be Vented” in the most current edition of NFPA 54 as adopted by the
Board; and
2. Product Approved side wall horizontal vented gas fuelled equipment installed in a room or structure separate from the dwelling, building or structure
used in whole or in part for residential purposes.
(c) MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS – GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM PROVIDED. When the manufacturer of Product Approved side wall
horizontally vented gas equipment provides a venting system design or venting system components with the equipment, the instructions provided
by the manufacturer for installation of the equipment and the venting system shall include:
1. Detailed instructions for the installation of the venting system design or the venting system components; and
2. A complete parts list for the venting system design or venting system.
(d) MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS – GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM NOT PROVIDED. When the manufacturer of a Product Approved
side wall horizontally vented gas fuelled equipment does not provide the parts for venting the fuel gases, but identies “special venting systems”, the
following requirements shall be satised by the manufacturer.
1. The referenced “special venting system” instructions shall be included with the appliance or equipment installation instructions; and
2. The “special venting systems” shall be Product Approved by the Board, and the instructions for that system shall include a parts list and detailed
installation instructions.
(e) A copy of all installation instructions for all Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fuelled equipment, all venting instructions, all parts
lists for venting instructions, and/or all venting design instructions shall remain with the appliance or equipment at the completion of the installation.
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Fireplace Dimensions
47 3/8"
26 1/16"
24 5/8"
38 1/2"
Figure 1: TC 36D Fireplace dimensions.
47 3/8"
26 1/16"
47 3/4"
32 1/2"
3 5/8"
3 5/8"
38 1/2"
32 1/2"
36 1/8"
26 7/16"
47 7/8"
24 5/8"
38 1/2"
32 1/2"
Figure 2: TC 36D Arch Fireplace dimensions.
38 1/2"
32 1/2"
36 1/8"
26 7/16"
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Minimum Clearances to Combustible Material
COMBUSTIBLE FRAMING AND
FINISH WALL ABOVE STANDOFFS
MAY USE COMBUSTIBLE
FACING MATERIAL IN THIS
AREA
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
FINISH MATERIAL
SEE FIG #14 & 15
A
TOP OF LINTEL BAR
FIREPLACE FRONT
D
E
F
B
C
Figure 3: TC 36 Mantle clearances.
STEEL FRAMING
STANDOFFS
NON-COMBUSTIBLE ZONE.
DO NOT INSTALL ANY COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL, ELECTRICAL WIRING OR GAS
PLUMBING IN THIS AREA.
Mantel Clearance Chart
* MANTEL CLEARANCE
A 9”
B 6”
C 3”
** MANTEL DEPTH
D 12”
E 6 3/4”
F 1 1/2”
CEILING
MANTEL
24”
*
32 1/2”
UNIT MAY BE RECESSED UP TO 4 1/2” WITH
NON-COMBUSTIBLE MASONRY TYPE
MATERIAL
Figure 4: TC 36D Mantle.
**
ADJACENT WALL
OR MANTEL
SUPPORT
4”
Minimum Clearances:
Side standoffs .................................................... 0 in. (0 mm)
Back standoffs ................................................... 0 in. (0 mm)
Top standoffs ...................................................... 0 in. (0 mm)
Bottom of appliance ........................................... 0 in. (0 mm)
Adjacent side wall .............................................. 4 in. (102 mm)
Ceiling to appliance .......................................... 24 in. (610 mm)
*Mantel to appliance ................................... (Figure 3)
**Maximum Mantel extension ..................... (Figure 4)
Mantel support ................................................... 4 in. (102 mm)
Vertical vent pipe ........................................1 3/4" in. (45 mm)
Horizontal Vent pipe (Top, sides and bottom) 1 3/4" in. (45 mm)
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Installation Requirements
The Town & Country Fireplace installation and venting must conform to the current CAN/CGA-B149 installation code (in
Canada) or the current National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (in the USA), and approved per local codes. Only qualied
(licensed or trained) personnel should install this product.
In the state of Massachusetts, only a licensed Plumber and Gas Fitter may install this product.
Manufactured (Mobile) Home
In some jurisdictions, the Town & Country Fireplace may be installed in Manufactured Homes after the "rst sale". Consult
local codes for approval. The replace must be fastened in place.
Install in accordance with the current standard Mobile Homes, CAN/CSA Z240 MH (in CANADA), and the Manufacturer's
Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 or the current Standard for Fire Safety Criteria for
Manufactured Home Installations, Sites and Communities ANSI/NFPA 501A (in the USA).
Door Frame Removal
Warning: Turn off the fireplace, and allow ample time for the unit to cool before proceeding.
Caution: The ceramic glass is very fragile, and should be handled with care.
The glass door frame is held in place by two spring-loaded latches that are operated by a one-piece latch handle.
1. Remove safety barrier screen (Figure 5) by prying the top portion of the screen toward you, then lift the screen from
its tabs (inset) located at the base of the window frame.
2. Remove the TC Finishing Touch Trim Kit from the glass door frame. (If installed)
3. Using a screwdriver (Figure 6) or other similar object, push against the notch in the top of the latch and grab the bottom of the latch handle as it protrudes (Figure 7). Lift handle until latch hook disengages. Repeat for other side while
holding glass door so that it does not tip out.
4. Tilt the top of the glass door frame out to clear the top edge of the unit. Grasp the sides of the frame and lift up and
out to disengage from its bottom track.
5. Place the glass door frame in a safe place to avoid damage.
6. Reassemble in reverse order. Latch handle should snap into place and be ush with glass door frame when engaged
correctly.
7. Reinstall trim kit if required.
8. Reinstall safety barrier screen.
TIP:
To ensure glass door is
properly latched, grasp the
top left and right sides of the
glass frame. Under moderate
pressure it should pull forward
and return to original position
evenly on both sides.
HANDLE
Figure 5: Safety barrier screen.
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Figure 6: Accessing handle.
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Figure 7: Handle.
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Top Standoffs
The top standoffs are shipped loose inside the replace and must be installed on top of the replace (Figure 8).
Do this once the replace is in position.
TOP STANDOFFS
Figure 8: TC 36D Standoffs.
Locating The Fireplace
In planning the installation for the replace, it is necessary to determine where the unit is to be installed, location of vent
system and where gas supply piping may be plumbed. Various installations are possible, such as, into an existing wall, a
corner, a built-in wall or a wall projection (Figure 9). Due to high temperatures, do not locate this replace in areas of high
traffic or near furniture or draperies.
The minimum clearances from the fireplace to combustible surfaces must be adhered to and are shown in Figure 3 & Figure 4.
Figure 9: TC36 Possible locations.
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Framing and Finishing
Note: The fireplace should be in place
and venting installed before framing
in or building an enclosure around the
unit.
The Town & Country replace must be
framed in as described below or totally
enclosed with non-combustible material,
such as facing brick.
Determine the total thickness of facing
material to be used. A thickness of 3/4"
will allow the nishing surface to be ush
with the front of the unit. If preferred,
additional masonry type non-combustible
material can be installed above and to the
sides outward up to 4 1/2 inches of the
appliance. The nishing material must not
interfere with glass door frame access.
A Steel Stud Framing Kit is supplied with
the replace and must be used unless the
replace is totally enclosed with
non-combustible material. Assemble the
framing kit as per the instructions on
pages 12 & 13 of this manual. Attach
the steel frame to the replace once the
replace is in its nal position. Secure the
steel frame to the framing brackets on
each side of the unit. Ensure that the studs
are set back far enough to allow for thickness of nishing surface.
The sides, back and top of the replace
can be framed in up to the steel studs and
the replace standoffs using conventional
lumber. Consult local building codes for
specic requirements.
Due to high temperatures, non-combustible backing board, such as cement board
or its equivalent, must be used to sheet
in the front of the replace, extending 12"
above and 5 9/16" to the side of the framing edge bars (Figure 13). Standard sheet
rock (dry wall) may be used beyond this
point.
If the backing board is not to be nished
with other non-combustible material such
as tiles, it is recommended that top sections of the board be a single sheet of
calcium silicate board or its equivalent.
Taped and mudded joints may crack due
to the elevated temperatures.
Chase Insulation: When installing this
fireplace against a non-insulated exterior wall or chase, it is recommended
that the outer walls be insulated to
same degree as other exterior walls.
Do not place fireplace directly against
the insulation. Cover the insulation
and plastic vapour barrier with a solid
surface, such as dry wall (sheet rock).
Consult local codes. Do not insulate
or use plastic vapour barrier within the
framing kit.
CAUTION: See Figure 15 BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
NOTE:
The chase must be properly
sealed at the ceiling level or
between oors in a multilevel
installation.
NON-COMBUSTIBLE ZONE. DO NOT INSTALL ANY
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL, ELECTRICAL WIRING,
INSULATION, PLASTIC VAPOR BARRIER OR GAS
PLUMBING WITHIN THE STEEL STUD FRAMING
Steel stud framing kit dimensions
(Supplied with fireplace)
ALL OTHER FRAMING
CAN BE DONE WITH
50 1/4"
48 1/16"
CONVENTIONAL LUMBER
IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT A
FULL HEADER BE
INSTALLED ABOVE THE
METAL FRAMING KIT
Figure 10: TC 36D with regular frame.
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50 1/4"
TC 36D Minimum
Combustible Framing Dimensions
62 5/8"
29 1/2"
20 7/8"
12 3/8"
FRAMING
LINTEL
RANGE
23 7/8"
to
25 7/8"
RANGE
1/2" - 2 1/2"
NOTE: FIREPLACE SHOULD BE IN ITS FINAL LOCATION BEFORE FRAMING
26 1/2"
61 1/16"
50 1/4"
86 5/16"
48 1/8"
Figure 11: TC 36D Minimum combustible framing dimensions.
TC 36D Arch Minimum
Combustible Framing Dimensions
62 5/8"
20 15/16"
50 1/4"
12 3/8"
50 1/4"
FRAMING
LINTEL
26 1/2"
61 1/16"
1/2"
50 1/4"
86 5/16"
48 1/8"
RANGE
23 7/8"
to
25 7/8"
RANGE
1/2" - 2 1/2"
NOTE: FIREPLACE SHOULD BE IN ITS FINAL LOCTION BEFORE FRAMING.
Figure 12: TC 36D Arch Minimum combustible framing dimensions.
50 1/4"
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Non-combustible board detail
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
BOARD
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS MUST EXTEND
12" ABOVE AND 5 9/16" TO
THE SIDES OF THE FRAMING
EDGES.
Figure 13: TC 36D Non combustible board dimensions.
Recessed
Installation
FIREPLACE FRONT GLASS
STEEL STUD FRAME
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
BOARD
12”
5 9/16”
If nishing the wall above the unit
with paint, the framing kit shipped
with the unit should be discarded.
Use full sheets of calcium silicate
board or equivalent and full length
metal studs to nish and frame
around the unit.
Calcium silicate board is a high
grade material with cement, quartz
and natural minerals as the main
raw materials. (Note: Calcium
Silicate is 1/2” thick)
CAUTION: Calcium Silicate board
can be damaged if dropped or
struck. Handle with care. Inspect
board prior to installation and do
not use if cracked.
NOTE: It is recommended to predrill mounting holes in the board
prior to securing to the framing.
This will prevent the board from
cracking.
CALCIUM SILICATE
BOARD
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
RECESSED
INSTALLATION DETAIL
Figure 14: Recessed installation detail.
4 1/2"
MAXIMUM
FACING DEPTH
FULL SHEET OF A NON-COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL (NOT INCLUDED IN KIT)
Figure 15: Non combustible calcium
silicate board.
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TC36 Steel Stud Framing Kits
(regular and arched)
FRONT
5
8
FLAT SIDE
OF FRAME
SIDE OF FRAME
WITH SCREW
HOLES
REAR
4
6
2
ATTACHMENT
POINTS
3
9
ATTACHMENT
POINTS
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NOTE: AFTER FRAME IS ASSEMBLED,
MAKE SURE TO HAVE THE SIDE OF THE
FRAME WITHOUT THE SCREW HOLES
FACING TOWARD THE INSIDE OF THE
ROOM.
Figure 16: TC 36D Framing with arch components.
REGULAR STUD FRAMING KIT PARTS
TC36.B2FRKITA
ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.
1 (NOT
SHOWN)
2 STUD SIDE. INNER 48” L 2
3 STUD VERT. OUTER 48” L 2
4 STUD VERT. CENTER 15 7/16” L 2
5 STUD HEADER, HORIZ. 49 7/8” 1
6 STUD PLATE, HORIZ. 41 1/4 “L 1
7 BASE PLATE 5 15/16” L 2
8 FRAMING PLATE 4
SCREWS.TEK 40
ARCHED STUD FRAMING KIT PARTS
TC36.BRFRKITA
ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.
1 (NOT
SHOWN)
2 STUD SIDE. INNER 48” L 2
3 STUD VERT. OUTER 48” L 2
4 STUD VERT. CENTER 2
5 STUD HEADER, HORIZ. 49 7/8” 1
6 STUD PLATE, HORIZ. 41 1/4 “L 1
7 BASE PLATE 5 15/16” L 2
8 FRAMING PLATE 4
9 ARCH SUPPORT 2
SCREWS. TEK 40
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1. Top Frame Assembly
Lay out the inner (2) and outer (3)
vertical side studs, and vertical center
studs (4) on a large at surface.
Using the screws provided, attach the
upper header stud (5) and the stud
plate (6) to the vertical center studs (4)
(Figure 17 or Figure 18).
2. Attach Side Studs (Legs)
Attach the inner (2) and outer side
studs (3) to the top of the upper
header stud (5). (Figure 17 or Figure
18).
Fasten the inner and outer vertical side studs (2 & 3) at the bottom
using the base plates (7) (Figure 17 or
Figure 18).
3. Archway Studs. (if using)
If including the archway, attach the
diagonal studs (9) (Figure 18) to the
lower horizontal studs and the inner
vertical studs.
Turn the assembled frame over to
access the remaining fastening
points.
6
5
3
4
8
Figure 17: TC 36D regular frame.
2
7
8
6
4
5
3
3
8
Figure 18: TC 36D arched frame.
9
3
2
7
8
4. Attach the Assembled Frame to the
unit.
Align the assembled frame to the unit
framing brackets. (Figure 19 or Figure
20). Attach at the fastening points
through the access holes in the outer
side studs. NOTE: Be sure that the
side of the frame with the screw holes
is facing the replace.
5. Secure to Existing Framing Secure the
frame assembly to existing framing
through the upper horizontal stud and
the stud plates.
6. Install Non-combustible Board Use
drywall screws to install the non-combustible board (Figure 21) or (Figure
22).
Figure 19: TC 36D regular frame
assembled.
Noncombustible
board
Figure 20: TC 36D arched frame
assembled.
Noncombustible
board
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Figure 21: TC 36D regular frame with
non-combustible board.
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Figure 22: TC 36D arched frame with
non-combustible board.
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Framing
Brackets
Fixed Lintel
Framing Kit Adjustment
The lintel on the TC36D2 is in a xed
position on the replace and there is no
adjustment to move the lintel toward you
or away from you once the replace has
been located in its nal position. Instead,
the replace itself must be manoeuvered
so that the front face of the lintel determines the nal position of the replace.
The Framing Kit allows for a 1 7/8 inch
adjustment along the Framing Brackets.
Use this range to help determine the
front of the facing material.
The thickness of the facing material,
wether 1/2 inch calcium silicate board or
a rock facing must be taken into consideration before settling on a nal position
of the replace. See “Fireplace Facing
Allowance” on page 15.
Figure 23: TC36D2 Fixed lintel.
Figure 24: Framing bracket.
Range: 1 7/8”
Figure 25: Knock outs for future TV Kit feature.
Lintel knock outs
There are six knock outs on top of the lintel. These
knock outs should remain in place and not knocked
out during installation. The knock outs are for a
future optional “TV KIT” which will allow a television
to be mounted above the replace while having the
heat from the replace re-directed to a vent which
will be located above the TV.
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TC36_D & TC36_DAR.ver2_100817-44
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