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Masonry Firebox

Do not store gasoline or other ammable vapors and

liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Instructions

MODELS MM33, MM39, MM44, MM49 AND MM63

IF FIREPLACE IS TO BE INSTALLED DIRECTLY ON ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL, A METAL BASE

to ANS Z21.60 or Z21.84 standards. It has not been tested or approved for unvented gas logs.

This wood burning replace complies with UL127 standard as a FACTORY BUILT APPLIANCE.

or property damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For as-

sistance or additional information consult a qualied installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.

CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.

components are safe when installed according

to this installation manual. Unless you use FMI

PRODUCTS, LLC components, which have been

designed and tested for the replace system, you

may cause a re hazard.

by and FMI PRODUCTS, LLC disclaims any re-

sponsibility for the following actions.

a. Modication of the replace, components, doors,

air inlet system and damper control.

WARNING: Do not install a replace or

substitute for a furnace to heat an entire home.

Use for supplemental heat only.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

• Do not store or use gasoline or any other am-

mable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this

or any other appliance.

• Due to high temperatures, the appliance should

be located out of trafc and away from furniture

and draperies.

• Do not place clothing or other ammable ma-

logs while they are burning. Use only re logs

that have been evaluated for the application in

replace and refer to re log warnings and cau-

tion markings on packaging prior to use.

WARNING: Always leave glass doors fully

opened or fully closed when operating re-

place.

WARNING: If replace is to be installed on

combustible material, a Metal Base must be used.

See Accessories on page 33.

Fireplace Installation..............................................22

Firebrick Installation...............................................29

Operation and Maintenance ..................................30

Technical Service...................................................32

WARNING: THIS FIREPLACE HAS BEEN

ATTENTION: A re or an explosion could occur

causing property damage, injury or loss of life if you

do not follow the information in this manual!

NOTE: THIS MANUAL MUST BE REPRODUCED

ONLY IN ITS ENTIRETY.

Before Beginning the Installation

Read these instructions carefully before beginning

the installation of this replace. Also, if installing an

ANSI Z21.60 or Z21.84 Decorative Gas Log, read

the gas log appliance manufacturer’s literature

blocks. The blocks are then secured to each other

using Mortar. The system includes all parts necessary

for the assembly of a complete masonry replace.

In addition to the basic enclosure, a standard 1-1/8”

thick, high temperature refractory brick is required to

line the interior of the rebox and can be purchased

from the manufacturer.

These replaces are not intended to serve as

a primary heat source, rather, the replace was

expressly created as a supplemental source of heat.

required.

IMPORTANT: Follow the chimney pipe

manufacturer’s instructions on the installation of

the following categories:

Internal

Full

Projection

Installation

Note that each of these topics will be covered in de-

tail and that the installer is expected to understand

each phase completely before going on to subse-

quent instructions.

ATTENTION: Be advised that all the illustrations in

this manual are for general reference only. Do not

scale drawings. Actual design elements will vary

local jurisdictions before you get started!

If asked, advise the local authorities that the

FMI Fireplace is designed for installation per the

National Fire Protection Association Standard

for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid

Fuel-Burning Appliances (NFPA211).

When choosing the location of your FMI Fireplace,

keep in mind you must maintain 2" minimum clearance

from left, right and rear of Fireplace to surrounding

structure. Also, when choosing a location, consider

with insulation or other materials.

Minimum height of chimney, measured from base of

replace to ue gas outlet of termination, is 14 feet

for straight ue or 17 feet for a ue with one elbow

set. Maximum distance between elbows is 6 feet. For

systems with two elbow sets, minimum height is 22

feet. Maximum height of any system is 40 feet. This

measurement includes replace, chimney sections

tile (other than ceramic) or any combustible material

other than wood ooring, replace must be installed

upon a metal extending full width and depth of re-

place.

3. Set replace directly in front of this opening and

slide unit back until nailing anges touch side fram-

ing.

4. Check level of the replace and shim with sheet

metal if necessary.

5. Before securing replace to prepared framing,

height. Ember protector should extend under replace

a minimum of 1

/

". Ember protector should be made

of galvanized sheet metal (26 gauge minimum to pre-

vent corrosion.

6. Using screws or nails, secure replace to framing

through anges located on sides of replace.

Figure 5: Mantel Clearances to Combustible

Material

Combustible materials, such as wallboard, gypsum

board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood, etc. may not

When overlapping with a noncombustible facing ma-

terial, use only noncombustible mortar or adhesive.

Masonry Chimney may be used instead of the FMI

Chimney System. Parts come in 14" Diameter and

can be obtained by FMI PRODUCTS, LLC. See Ac-

cessories on page 35.

24" Min.

18"

Level of

Flue Gas

Outlet

You can route the gas piping practically anywhere in

the rebox – the oor, back wall or side walls. You

Fill in the holes you have drilled around the gas pip-

ing with the regular mortar.

Follow the Gas Log manufacturer’s instructions.

WARNING to the licensed design professional

chorage is illustrated in Figures 27 and 28, page 19.

ment of anchorage to oor framing.

It is important to take into consideration that the load

for the Grand Meridian Fireplace must be considered

as additional dead load that will have to be supported

by the oor framing. Additional oor joists or I-joists

sign professional.

The dead weights for the replace are noted in Table

I. It is the task and responsibility of the general con-

tractor/installer to see that the proper reinforcement

for weight loads are made by a licensed design pro-

on the bottom ange on the steel support frame as

shown in Figure 32 and 33, page 21. Secure with

two Ø 2" o.d. x Ø 9/16" i.d. x 0.10" Washers and two

1/2"-13 UNC Nuts.

Floor Sheathing

not shown for

clarity

For wood structural members having a moisture content of less than 16 per cent at time of installation and used under