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                        See-Thru wood Burning 
Fireplace
owner’S opera Tion and 
inSTalla Tion Manual
PFS
®
C US
Models (V)3612ST
SAVE THIS BOOK
This book is valuable. In addition to instructing you 
on how to install and maintain your appliance, it also 
contains information that will enable you to obtain re-
placement parts or accessory items when needed. Keep 
it with your other important papers.
This fireplace is approved for use as a wood burning fire-
place or for use with a vented gas log approved to ANS 
Z21.60
                    
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                        WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service or maintenance can cause injury, property  damage or loss of life. Refer to this manual for assis- tance or additional information. Consult a qualified  installer or local distributor. TaBle oF conTenTS Safety Information ............................................... 2 Optional Gas Line Installation............................ 12 Product Dimensions ............................................ 3 Operation and Maintenance Guidelin
                    
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                        SaFeTy  WARNING: Always leave  Continued glass doors fully opened or  fully closed when operating   WARNING: Use solid wood  fireplace. or processed solid fuel fire logs  only. When processed wood   WARNING: Children and  fuel fire logs are used, do not  adults should be alerted to the  poke or stir the logs while they  hazards of high surface tempera- are burning. Use only fire logs  tures and to stay away to avoid  that have been evaluated for  burns or clothing ignition. Young  the applicatio
                    
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                        1 43 /4" (109.8cm) Fireplace inST alla Tion Spacers on Sides of Fireplace SELECTING LOCATION 2" (5 cm) Min. Clearance Provide Required 1" (2.5 cm)  From Pipe to Combustibles Clearance To determine the safest and most efficient  location for the fireplace, you must take into  consideration the following guidelines: 1. The location must allow for proper clear- ances (see Figure 2). 2. Consider a location where the heat output  will not be affected by drafts, air condition- ing ducts, windows or do
                    
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                        5 44 /8" (113.3cm) 7 53 /16" (135.7cm) MIN. AS REQUIRED BY DESIGN AS LONG AS CEILING CLEARANCE IS MAINTAINED Fireplace inSTalla Tion Continued 2. If fireplace is to be installed directly on  carpeting, tile (other than ceramic) or any  combustible material other than wood  flooring, fireplace must be installed upon  a metal or wood panel extending full width  and depth of fireplace. 3. Set fireplace directly in front of opening  and slide unit back until nailing flanges  touch side framing. 4. C
                    
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                        8" MIN. (20.3cm) 1 36 /2" MIN. (92.7cm) 1 52 /2" MIN. (133.3cm) Fireplace inST alla Tion Continued the front face must not be placed within 9" of  fireplace opening.  Combustible materials above and projecting  1 more than 1 /2" from the fireplace front face  (see Figure 11) must not be placed less than 12"  from effective opening of the fireplace (NFPA  STD 211, Sec. 7-3.3.3). Mantels or any other combustible material  may also come up to the side edge of the  black metal face of the fireplace 
                    
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                        PIPE INSTALLATION VenTing inST alla Tion The pipe sections must be assembled inde- Continued pendently as the chimney is installed. When  Secure to Collars with  connecting chimney directly to the fireplace,  Duct Tape or Screws the inner flue pipe section must be installed first  with the lanced side up. The outer pipe section  Air Inlet can then be installed over the flue pipe section  Location with the hemmed end up. Press down on each  Must Allow pipe section until the lances securely engage
                    
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                        2" (5.1cm) VenTing inST alla Tion Minimum Continued Maximum length of pipe between supports   Angled Firestop is 6' of angle run. Maximum of two 6' angle  2" (5.1cm) run sections per chimney system (see Figure  Minimum 9, page 8). Ceiling  12S-12DM Support Support  Required Straps 30 FT. 30 FT. Return  (9.14m) (9.14m) Elbow Figure 17 - Chimney Supports RETURN ELBOW RETURN Return  ELBOW Elbow 6' MAX (15.2cm) 6' MAX CEILING Figure 15 - Elbow Offset (15.2cm) SUPPORT PIPE OFFSET OFFSET RISE CHIMNEY 
                    
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                        Uncommon circumstances such as neigh- VenTing inST alla Tion boring hills, tall trees, or strong wind areas  Continued can cause down drafts in chimney system.  Existing In such cases, going beyond the minimum  Ceiling recommended height would be preferable to  Frame provide a better draw. The fireplace height approved for any chim- Firestop  ney run with this fireplace system is 40 feet  Spacer measured from bottom of fireplace to flue  Screws or  outlet-end of pipe (see Figure 22). Staples  (M
                    
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                        Storm  VenTing inST alla Tion Overlap  Collar Continued Shingles Top  Flashing and Sides Only PENETRATING ROOF Cone To maintain a 2" clearance to pipe on a roof with  Nail Only  a pitch, a rectangular opening must be cut. Outer  Perimeter  1. Determine the center point through which  of Flashing pipe will penetrate roof. 2. Determine center point of roof. Pitch is the  distance the roof drops over a given span,  usually 12". A 6/12 pitch means that the  roof drops 6" for each 12" one measure  ho
                    
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                        FINISHING FIREPLACE VenTing inST alla Tion Combustible materials, such as wallboard,  Continued gypsum board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood,  RLT-12D Stainless  etc. may make direct contact with sides and  Inner Flue  Chase top around the fireplace face. It is important  Pipe Top that combustible materials do not overlap the  Screen face itself. Brick, glass, tile or other noncom- bustible materials may overlap the front face  provided they do not obstruct essential open- 1"  ings like louvered s
                    
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                        opTional gaS line inST alla Tion refractory cement or commercial furnace   WARNING: A qualified cement, Install the gas appliance or cap  off gas line if desired. service person must connect  fireplace to gas supply. Follow   CAUTION: All gas piping  all local codes. and connections must be tested  NOTICE: Before you proceed, make sure your  for leaks after the installation  gas supply is turned off. is completed. After ensuring  A gas line may be installed for the purpose  that the gas valve is
                    
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                        opTional gaS line inST alla Tion Continued  WARNING: Do not oper-  WARNING: When using a  ate an unvented gas log set in  decorative vented gas log, the  this fireplace with the chimney  damper must be removed or per- removed. manently locked in the fully open  position and the glass doors must  be in the fully open position.  WARNING: If the fireplace  has been used for wood burning,  Note: An appropriate FMI PRODUCTS, LLC  the firebox and chimney must be  hood (see Replacement and Accessory Pa
                    
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                        opera Tion and MainTenance uideline g S Continued ways open mechanism when starting a fire.  DAMPER MECHANISM This provides adequate outside combustion  The damper control lever is located inside the  air. Close mechanism when not in use to  fire chamber (see Figure 32). Make sure lever  prevent cold air from entering room. Periodi- is cool before handling. Pull down to close and  cally check your outside air intake vent hood  push up to open. Damper must be open when  for any possible obstructi
                    
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                        replaceMenT and a cceSSory p ar TS ADjUSTABLE HOOD  Black - GA6050  Brass - GA6053 Vent Plaster  Vent Hood Collar GRATE, 10"  Connector  11169 Duct - 4" x 3' OUTSIDE AIR KIT - AK4 EMBER  STORM COLLAR - SC2-1 PROTECTORS  20093 FIRESTOP SPACER   FS-10 for Straight Pipe  30FS-10 for 30° Angled  Run DOUBLE WALL PIPE - 12-12DM,   18-12DM, 24-12DM, 36-12DM, 48-12DM FLASHING  V6F-10DM 0 to 6/12  (Chimney pipe assembly includes outer  and inner pipes and comes with wire Pitch  spacer. Also available in 
                    
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