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Majestic SB4800 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual For Residential Installation

Manual is about: Woodburning Fireplaces

Summary of SB4800

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    Sb4800/sb4800hb models woodburning fireplaces installation, operation and maintenance manual for residential installation only unvented gas log sets which have been found to comply with the standard for unvented room heaters, ansi/ias/aga z21.11.2, are to be installed in this fireplace. When an appro...

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    2 53d9025 contents congratulations! You have chosen the finest wood burning fireplace available. Your fireplace has been designed for years of heating and viewing enjoyment. Please take time to read this entire manual before installing or operating your fireplace. Table of contents listing and code appr...

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    53d9025 3 important safety information installer owner please leave these instructions with the owner. Please retain these instructions for future reference. 1. Read these instructions entirely before beginning any part of the installation. Save these instructions for any future repairs. 2. Use thes...

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    4 53d9025 operation guidelines when a ak4 combustion air assembly and a combustion air duct are attached to the con- necting point on the left of the fireplace, combustion air may enter the firebox through a dampered opening behind the left side panel. This feature is designed for your benefit to reduc...

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    53d9025 5 product features 48” 52” fp1875 sb4800 features 8/08 figure 1 residential installation model lc chimney cap roof flashing model 612 (flue outlet height) storm collar 15 ft. = min. Height (no offsets) 15 ft. = min. Height (2 30° elbows) 21 ft. = min. Height (4 30° elbows) 86 ft. = max. Heig...

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    6 53d9025 fireplace dimensions 28” 11” inside diameter flue 9 ” 26 ” 16 ” 9/16” 4 ” 4 ” 38” 47 ” 13” outside diameter outer pipe 1/8” 6 ” 11 ” 27” 8 ” 35 ” 52 ” 10 ” 8 ” 11 ” 15 ” 53d9025 sb4800 dims 8/08 figure 2 70 11 11 17 17 35 35 47 47 scale: ...

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    53d9025 7 chimney section dimensions 6 3 l 6 3 l 39 ” 76 ” 6 3 l 8 1 l 30 ” 61 ” 8 4 l 56 ” 27 ” 46 ” 6 3 l 21 ” 30 ” 8 1 l 12 ” 25 ” 2 1 l 9 ” 16 ” 0 3 e l w o bl e 4 ” 6 3 l 6 3 l 6 3 l 8 1 l 8 4 l 6 3 l 8 1 l 2 1 l 0 3 e l w o bl e scale: 1/2" = 1'0" ...

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    8 53d9025 fireplace location this fireplace does not weigh more than large pieces of furniture and can normally be located near a load bearing wall without requiring additional foundations or sup- ports. If however, the fireplace is to be trimmed with a heavy stone or brick facing and hearth extension...

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    53d9025 9 installation preparation survey the planned location for the fireplace for overhead plumbing or electrical wires, etc., that might complicate the installation or endanger persons installing or cleaning the chimney. Avoid a location where the chimney cap will be near abrupt changes in the ro...

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    10 53d9025 installation preparation figure 7 preferred location poor location 18 ft. Min. Fp1881 single story install 8/08 figure 6 single story installation with attic space lc chimney cap storm collar flashing (612 or 1212) 17” square opening in joist 2” min. Clearance...

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    53d9025 11 floor protection if this fireplace is installed on a combustible floor, the floor area 20 inches in front of, and 12 inches either side of the fireplace opening must be protected by an insulating noncombustible hearth extension. This hearth extension may be either minimum 6-inch thick stone o...

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    12 53d9025 floor protection the ability of insulating material to retard the transfer of heat may be expressed as either thermal con- ductance (c), thermal conductivity (k), or thermal resistance (r). The mathematical relationship of these values and the formulas for converting one value to another ...

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    53d9025 13 fireplace components sb4800 sb4800hb wsb48 glass doors lcs chimney support le30 30° elbow set h2068 hearth extension kit lf-fs-2 firestop spacer 612-1212 flashing ak4 combustion air assembly lc chimney cap lcl telescoping chimney cap l48 l36 l18 l12 chimney sections lclf flat flashing 36"x...

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    14 53d9025 fireplace installation location selection unpack and check the fireplace and chimney for damage. If any items have been damaged, report this to your dealer. Before beginning the installation, be sure you have the proper parts in sufficient quantity. Refer to figure 26 for proper identificati...

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    53d9025 15 chimney installation 24” min. 36” 24” min. 36” 10' 10' fp1889 chimney location 8/08 figure 14 note: flue outlet should be two feet above all portions of the building within ten feet as shown in the illustration. The chimney must not extend more than 90 inches above the roof without ad- di...

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    16 53d9025 chimney installation centerline of chimney figure 15 actual center point plumb line plumb bob imaginary center point minimum required roof opening minimum framed opening “l” series roof pitch doublewall chimney 0/12 17” x 17” 1/12 17” x 17” 1/8” 2/12 17” x 17” 1/4”...

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    53d9025 17 chimney offset installation elbow installation the following are important points that should be observed when installing elbows on the fireplace: 1. The support straps of all elbows not installed directly on top of the fireplace should be nailed se- curely to the surrounding structure. Thi...

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    18 53d9025 chimney offset and cap installation 17” 22 ” 7 ” 30° 7 ” fp1894 firestop spacer 8/08 figure 19 centerline of chimney cl continue chimney to proper height and install round chmney cap or chimney housing firestop spacer as required fasten suport strap...

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    53d9025 19 chimney cap installation model lc chimney cap special note: the proper height as previously explained is important to assure proper draft and safety. The chimney cap extends the flue outlet four inches above the top of the last section of chim- ney. This should be kept in mind when determi...

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    20 53d9025 chimney height and offset charts intermediate height sections (inches) 1” 1¹⁄₂’ 3’ 4’ 35 0 0 1 0 39 2 1 0 0 47 0 0 0 1 52 0 1 1 0 58 1 0 0 1 64 0 1 0 1 70 0 0 2 0 75 1 1 0 1 82 0 0 1 1 87 0 1 2 0 94 0 0 0 2 99 0 1 1 1 105 0 0 3 0 111 0 1 0 2 117 0 0 2 1 122 0 0 2 1 129 0 0 1 2 134 0 1 2 1...

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    53d9025 21 chimney cap chase installation the preinstalled chimney sections should be no more than 13 inches below the top of the chase. The installation should be planned so that either a two-foot or three-foot chimney sec- tion will be used for the top section. This is necessary to ensure complete...

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    22 53d9025 outside combustion air precautions & recommendations note: the use of outside air for combustion is optional unless required by building codes. It is only necessary to supply outside combustion air to one side of the fireplace. Use the model ak4 combustion air kit. ...

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    53d9025 23 outside combustion air precautions & recommendations outside combustion air recommendations (continued) 1. Extremely long runs and numerous turns in the duct leading from the fireplace to the combustion air assembly should be avoided. These conditions will increase the resistance to the fr...

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    24 53d9025 combustion air assembly model ak-4 combustion air assembly 1. Remove the cover plate from the 4-inch outlet opening location on the left outside of the fire- place. Do not remove the cover if the outside air will not be connected. 2. Place the insulation ring between the ak-4 starting coll...

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    53d9025 25 gas appliance installation warning: improper installation or operation of a gas appliance in this fireplace can allow unburned gas to leak out which will cause a fire or explosion hazard, or the release of poisonous carbon monox- ide into the dwelling which can cause serious injury or death...

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    26 53d9025 gas appliance installation 7. Pack the insulation removed in step 4 around the pipe to prevent air flowing through the tube either into or out of the firebox. 8. Be sure the gas is turned off at the appliance, then turn the gas on at the cut off valve and test the gas line connections for l...

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    53d9025 27 trim and door installation installation of noncombustible trim materials to the front face of the fireplace noncombustible facing material combustible framing members facing material to top of spacers figure 24 caution: do not allow any trim materials to ext...

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    28 53d9025 fireplace operation warning: if a decorative gas appliance is used in the fireplace the fireplace damper must be fixed in an open position. (see additional operation information in section titled “operation guide- lines”.) advantages of a wood burning fireplace these are the practical, ecolo...

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    53d9025 29 fireplace operation you’ll need a minimum of three logs, preferably four, to make a good fire. Add kindling and new logs as needed to rekindle a dying fire. New logs should be added at the rear grate after raking the coals toward the front. Do not overfire the fireplace. Overfire conditions ...

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    30 53d9025 maintenance & safety fuel storage wood can be dried sufficiently for burning within a few weeks if protected form rain in a low hu- midity area. It is far better to cut wood and allow it to dry for a year. In all cases, the wood should be stacked so that both ends of the sticks are exposed...

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    53d9025 31 maintenance & safety fireplace maintenance at the end of each heating season or when the fireplace will not be in use for an extended time, the ashes should be removed and the hearth area should be swept as clean as is practical. The slow absorption of moisture into the ashes over a long p...

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    32 53d9025 18. Do store your fuel supply at a distance equal to or greater than the spacing recommended for com- bustible materials from the fireplace. 19. Do build fires of moderate intensity in the fireplace for the first three fires to allow materials to adjust and cure before being subjected to the i...

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    53d9025 33 parts diagram and list all repair part orders should be placed through your local dealer. To ensure prompt and accurate ser- vice, please provide the following information when placing a repair part order: model number of your appliance, part name, part number, and quantity of parts neede...

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    34 53d9025 parts diagram and list all repair part orders should be placed through your local dealer. To ensure prompt and accurate ser- vice, please provide the following information when placing a repair part order: model number of your appliance, part name, part number, and quantity of parts neede...

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    53d9025 35 notes.

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    36 53d9025 notes.

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    53d9025 37 notes.

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    38 53d9025 factory-built fireplace and components (except blowers) limited warranty what is covered and for how long • five-year 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 firep...

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    53d9025 39 attention appliance installer please return these operating and installation instructions to the appliance for consumer use..

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    August 2008 53d9025 • rev. 3 mhsc 149 cleveland drive • paris, kentucky 40361 www.Mhsc.Com.