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Valcourt Saguency FP8 Installation And Operation Manual
Summary of Saguency FP8
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Prefabricated wood-burning fireplace installation and operation manual keep this manual for future reference standards: ulc-s610 ul-127 epa phase ii revised: june 2009 web wite: valcourtinc.Com.
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2 register your warranty online to receive full warranty coverage, you will need to show evidence of the date you purchased your unit. Keep your sales invoice. We also recommended that you register your warranty online at: www.Valcourtinc.Com registering your warranty online will help us track rapid...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
3 table of contents page introduction .......................................................................................................................... 4 installation ........................................................................................................................... ...
Page 4: Introduction
4 introduction this manual contains all the information required for safe, efficient installation and use of your valcourt fireplace. Read carefully all the instructions contained herein and keep this manual handy so you may refer to it whenever necessary. Before starting to install the fireplace, c...
Page 5: Installation
5 installation this fireplace is designed and approved for installation with the following brands of chimneys measuring 6” (152 mm) in diameter as well as a minimum of 15’ (4.6 m) and maximum of 45’ (13.5 m) in height. No other device must be added to the chimney connected to the fireplace. Chimney ...
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6 install the fireplace only according to the methods described herein and ensure proper clearance is provided to combustible. Use only the parts and chimneys specified in this manual. Any non-compliance with these directions could create a hazardous situation, thus voiding the certification and the...
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7 figure #2: various fireplace locations figure #3: chimney configurations.
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8 the table below shows the minimum chimney height requirements, fireplace included, according to the number of elbows: chimney number of elbows minimum height straight installation --------------- 15’ (4.6 m) 1 - 15° offset 2 - 15° elbows 15’ (4.6 m) 2 - 15° offsets 4 - 15° elbows 18’ (5.5 m) 1 - 3...
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9 fireplace installation 1. Remove all combustible floor coverings, e.G. Carpeting, linoleum, etc., from the area where the fireplace is to be installed. 2. The fireplace must be installed directly on a platform with a minimum height of 2” (51 mm) and made of combustible or non combustible materials...
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10 electrical installation instructions 12.1 install the connection box on the bottom right of the fireplace behind the lower louver. 12.2 install the fan on the pegs at the back of the fireplace behind the lower louver. 12.3 connect the terminals onto the thermo-disc found under the fireplace floor...
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11 figure #5: hearth extension installation.
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12 door overlay installation your valcourt fireplace is equipped with a door overlay. See drawing below for installation details..
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13 chimney installation 1. Assemble the first chimney section with the adaptor (provided by the chimney manufacturer) using three ¾” (19 mm) screws. 2. Screw this assembly to the fireplace using four ¾” (19 mm) screws. 3. Continue the installation following the instructions in the chimney manufactur...
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14 installation the chimney must be relined with a stainless steel liner or any other listed liner or flexible liner to ulc-s635, can/ulc-s640 or ul777 of the same diameter as the outlet of the fireplace. Follow these steps: 1. Position the fireplace in its location. Temporarily install the chimney ...
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15 figure #6: masonry chimney installation figure #6.1: minimum chimney height.
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16 figure #7: straight chimney installation figure #8: chimney with elbows installation figure #9: exterior chimney installation figure #10: isolated chase chimney installation.
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17 fireplace finish 1. Combustible materials can be used to finish the fireplace in the area shown in figure 11. The framing can be built directly on the sides of the appliance. 2. No side wall of more than 6” (152 mm) wide at right angle with the face of the appliance can be closer than 4” (102 mm)...
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18 figure #11: fireplace finishing figure #12: mantel positioning.
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19 figure #13: installation of combustible and non-combustible materials.
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20 figure #14: chimney enclosure.
Page 21: Use And Safety
21 use and safety 1. Teach children fireplace safety rules. 2. Do not use the fireplace under the following conditions: 2.1 whenever a refractory brick is missing or broken. 2.2 whenever the ceramic glass is cracked or broken. 3. Never use flammable liquids to light or revive a fire and keep such pr...
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22 creosote when wood is burned slowly without a flame, it produces tar and other organic vapours which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in ; the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue li...
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23 in order to achieve an optimum efficiency from your unit, we suggest that you operate it with the air control completely closed. Make sure that you have a good fire going and an adequate ember bed before you completely close the air control. Closing the air control too soon will lower combustion ...
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24 air intake adjustment burn time maximum 1 to 2 hours medium 3 to 4 hours minimum 6 to 8 hours solutions to the most common problems difficulty starting the fire: use more paper and dry kindling. The ideal size for kindling is approximately 1” x 1” (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm). Also make sure that the size o...
Page 25: Maintenance
25 maintenance glass and metal plating the saguenay fireplace is designed to keep the glass clean under normal operating conditions. If the saguenay fireplace is operated continuously with the combustion air controls closed, the glass will tend to get dirty unless the fuel, firebox and glass are mai...
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26 door installation and alignment figure #17: door adjustment to install the cast-iron door, place it on their pintles and make sure the door closes tightly. To adjust door positioning and spacing, loosen the pintle screw and pivot the pintle until the door is in the correct position. To tilt the d...
Page 27: Troubleshooting
27 troubleshooting expansion and contraction noises during the heating and cooling cycle are normal. Prevent smoke flow reversal by positioning air intake lever to maximum, slowly open the fireplace door before lighting the kindling, make a torch by lighting rolled up newspaper and hold it out to th...
Page 28: Heat Distribution Systems
28 heat distribution systems figure #18: heat distribution options gravity distribution kit the gravity distribution kit may be used to heat rooms located above, behind and either side of the room where the fireplace is located. Note that, if the hot air outlets are located at various levels, the he...
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29 installing the gravity air duct system 1. Remove the 7” (178 mm) knockouts in the top of the appliance. Cut the insulating wool and remove the inner knockouts. Solidly attach the duct adaptor to the appliance. 2. Always provide a minimum 2” (51 mm) clearance between the hot air duct and any combu...
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30 2. The duct can also be safely connected to an existing heating system. However, do not connect any hot air ducts to the cold air return. The hot air duct must be connected to the main duct coming out of the blower. Install a back draft damper at the junction between the fireplace duct and the bl...
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31 valcourt limited lifetime warranty the warranty of the manufacturer extends only to the original consumer purchaser and is not transferable. This warranty covers brand new products only, which have not been altered, modified nor repaired since shipment from factory. Products covered under this wa...