Superior HC-3320 User manual

The Fireplace Compcny
For Superior
j HC Series Fireplaces
1 Model HC-3320
Model HC-3820
And
Hearthstar
B Series Fireplace
Model
385
This installation manual will
help you obtain a safe, effi-
'cient, dependable installation
for your fireplace and chimney
sysiem. Please read and
understand these installation
instructions before beginning
your installation.
Do not attempt to modify or
alter the construction of the
fireplace or its components.
Any modification or aitaration
ofconstruction may void the
'warranty, listings and appro-
vals of this system.
The name Superior
is used
synonymously with the name
Hearthstar throughout this
Installation Instruction
manual.

L
I RULES TO FOLLOW 1 10. Alwavs keeo flue damner I ' PRECAIITlnNS I
~. . . . - - .. - . . - . . -
FOR SAFETY
open whiie heat is present in
fireplace. The most imoortant
ar~zr nf
1. Before starting your fire-
place installation, read and
understand these safetytips
and installation instructions
:~carefully.Failure to follow
them couid cause a fireplace
malfunction resulting in ser-
ious bodily injury and/or pro-
perty damage.
2. Always check your local
building codes. The installa-
tion must comply with their
regulations.
3. Connect this model fire-
place to a Superior Model TF8
.ThruFlow Chimney System
'(8" inside diameter) residen.
tial type appliance chimney
onlyand vent to the outside
!ofthe building.
1 4. To maintain top effi-
iciency, and to prevent build.
up of soot and creosote,
inspect and clean the fire-
place and chimney prior to
use and periodically during
,the heatina season.
'11. Before servicing, allow
fireplace to cool. Always shut
offany electricity and gas (if
used) to fireplace whiie work-
ing on it. This will prevent
electrical shocks or burns.
12. This fireplace is not
intended to heat an entire
home. Its use shou!d be for
supplemental
heat in^ only.
13. Ensure an adequate
supply of cornbustion air to
prevent hazards due to poor
combustion and to avoid
affectingother fuel burning
appliances.
TOOLS AND BUILDING
SUPPLIES NORMALLY
REQUIREO
Tools should include:
Phillips screwdriver
Slot styie screwdriver
Hammer
Saw andior Sabersaw
6. Do NOT use
gas is used:
This fuel gives
bon monoxide fumes. Pipe cutter
-
! 5. Use solid wood fuel only.
DO NOT use artificial logs,
'chemical chimney cleaners,
:coal or flame colorants in
your fireplace.
7. NEVER light a fire with
gasoline, kerosene or lighter
fluid because of the danaer of
1 Level
, ~~~~~~i~~ tape
: Plumb line
! Electric drill and bits
I Pliers
Square
Pipe threader
Pipe joint compound
Pipe key valve
explosion. Keep all volatTle
I
'Buildingsupplies:
liquids away from fireplace. Framinq materials
8. DO NOT INSTALL FIRE. Wall f16shingmaterials
PLACE INA BEDROOM OF
A
Caulking materials
MANUFACTURED HOME. (noncombust~ble)
-~
9. NEVER leave children
:unattendedwhen there is a
.fireburning in the fireplace
Fireplace surround and
hearth extension materials
(noncombustibie)
F~ -,
concern dealing with the
installation of Zero clearance
fireplaces are clearances to
combustible materials, secure
assembiy of component parts,
height of chimney system, the
proper use of accessory
equipment, and the tech-
niques employed in using fin-
ishing materials applied to
fireplace surrounds, hearth
extensions and wall shields.
Each of these topics will be
covered in great detail
throughout this manual.
Please give each your special
attention as you progress with
your installation.

INTRODUCTION
General Information
The HC and B units are
energy-efficient, heat-
circulating fireplaces, fea.
turing a self-contained heat
circulating system, full refrzc-
tory lined firebox, optional
outside combustion air kit,
optional glass doors and
optional forced air fan kit (out-
side combustion air and glass
doors are required for manu-
factured housing).
Your
HC (or 8) fireplace has
,beentested and listed to be
,
installed in both conventional
and manufactured homes by
Underwriters Laboratories,
Inc. (NO.
MH-8988); other
agency listings are pending.
You will receive a lifetime of
comfort and enjoyment from
your fireplace provided it is
installed, maintained and
1 operated properly. These
instructions are written to
give you an easy-to-followout.
line for fast, safe installation
and trouble-free operation.
The HC and B series
fireplace subsystems.
1. The Fireplace
2. Chimney and Termination
3. Glass Door Assembly
(optional for conventional
homes)
4. Outside Combusticn Kit
(optional for
conventional
homes)
5. Forced Air Fan Assembly
(optional for both conven-
tional and manufactured
homes)
Optional Outside
Air Kit (Required
for Manufactured Home)
Opltonai Glass
Doors (Required
lor Manulactured
Home Installatton.)
!
\
.Typical Manufactured Forcad AIC KII
(Optionat lor BOI~ Typical Conventional
Home Installation
~.~~~~~t~~~d and
Home Installation
I Conrsnllonal Homal)
Figure 1 'Figure 2
Use of any components or I Failure to use parts rnanufac-
accessories not described in
the inventory list on pages ~2,~~
will not be inconformance
with the terms of the
U.L.
listing.
tured by Superior Fireplace
Company or variations in
techniques and construction
materials described in this
installation manual may
create a serious fire hazard
and may void the Superior
warranty.
Chimney and
Termination

CLEARANCES AND this could srea!e a serious loilto
HEIGHT REQUIEEFJENTS
hazard an3 will void the lnsuiats ssma ~3 Ceiling
! Superior .v~arra;l:y. I4 "Z -
'The fireplace, combustion air CHIMNEY
HSIGHT
kit, firestop spacer, flashing
'and firestop thimble (required
for manufactured houslcg
I The total hei5r.t ofyogr HC or
;
installation) may be pIac?d
1 6 fireplace system irom the
directly on or against normal
1 fioor of :he firebox to the
construction materials.' The 1 chmney !a? must not exceed
chimney sections, chimney
e0' for conventional homes
elbows and the s:abiiizer and
20' for manufactured
i
homes, and must also meet
require a minimum 1 * clear.
ance to combusrlble mate minimum kei~htrequire-
rials. Eoth the fireplace and men:s. Pefer !o the minimum
chimney must be enclosed chimney height chart.
when installed in, or passing
through, a living area 'where
combustible materials might
1 MINi?liU& CHIMNEY
come in contact with the
HEIGHT
chimney.
.
; 'Construction materials:
framing materials
: plywood
particle board Vertical Installation
, flooring Conventional H'>rna
j millboard
Vertical Installation
: dry wall Manufactured
Homa 12''0*
' paneling
i
I etc. Offset Installatioil (1 offset)
Conv. and Manuf. Home 12'4' !
For questions please call Surlacs
Superior Fireplace Com;any. , ,,,,,, ianal I
5.0.
Special restrictions apply to
the front and facing of the
fireplace and nearby walls.
I CHASE ENCLOSURE Barrier) Outride Base
(See pages 18 and 19).
WARNING: THE FIREPLaCE MUST
Ifyou plan on using a chase
NOT BE PLACED AGAINST INSULA.
,CHIMNEY SYSTEM
(a vertical box.like structure),
"ON OR VAPOR BARRIER. 1NSuI.A.
overhead obstructions will
TION OR VAPOR YARRIER MUST
FIRST BE COVER0 WITH GYPSUM
I Superior zero clearance fire- normally be avoided, however,
BOARD. PLIWOOO OR PARTICLE
:place systems Models other factors must be consi.
BO4RO.
: HC-3320, HC-3820 and 386 are &red. A chase should be
;designed and cod- listed for
use with Superior TFB Thru
Flow Chimney Systems.
Always use Superior's Thru
i Flow chimney and chimney
'components with this fire.
placesystem. Do
NOT modify
lor alter these components as
sl
constructed (and insulated)
,just like any other Outside
Wall. The base of the chase
should also be insulated
between the solid continuous
floor beneath the fireplace
'and the chase bottom. Refer
to(Figure 3) for typical chase
1cnfiguration. ,
Notes:
I. DO No1 In3ulalo Ihe
, Chara cavity vim BIOWR
1 or FIII Typa insulmtion
Maloriais.
I
(2 Lmal Cds- May No1
Rwuira Firaslopping at
the Csdlng L~W~I lor
j Outside Chara lnrlslla.
! tlon*. But 1% Reca.
I mended For Sa1.v and
: I
me Lo,,. Reduction oi neat
IFigurs 3
5

ASSEMBLY OUTLINE
Before You Start
Check your inventcry list to
be sure you have all the
necessary parts supplieo in
good useable condition.
Check also for any concealed
damage.
Check the operation of the
flue damper. The flue damper
handle extends down from the
inside top of fireplace; push
in to close, puil out to open
-
takes firm pressure to lock
closed.
LOCATION OF
FIREPLACE
Carefully select the proper
location for heat circulation,
aesthetics, chimney obstruc-
tions, and clearance to side
wall. With proper prepianning,
a slight adjustment of a few
inches can save considerable
time
and expense during con-
struction and assembly.
If there is a perpendicular
;ide wall closer than 15" from
:he nearest side of the fire-
]lace opening, it must be pro.
ected with a metal vial1
jhield (WS4O), manufactured
by Superior or one con-
structed with a
40" x LO" x 1"
millboardor a durabls non-
combustible rnateriai ,with
equal or greater insulating
value (see
page 21).
ASSEMBLY STEPS
I. Position firebox prior to
framing or into prepared
framing.
2. Install chimney system
3. Install c?!ional cu:side
combustion air kit (required
for manufactured housing).
4. Field wire main power sup-
ply to fireplace
(if optional fan
assembly is to be installed at
a later time).
5. Complete finish wall mater-
ial, surround and hearth
extension to your own
individual taste.
6. Attach optional glass door
assembly (required for
manufactured housing).
Study the three dimensional
illustration (Figure 2) to get a
general idea of the location of
each element of your fireplace
system for conventional
homes. Refer to
(Figure 1) for
manufactured homes.
INSTALLING THE
FIREPLACE
The fireplace may be installed
directly on a combustible
floor or may be raised on a
platform of any desired
height. Do not place fireplace
on carpeting, vinyl or other
soft-surfacedfloor coverings.
It may, however, be placed on
flat wood, plywood, particle
board or other hard-surfaced
materials. Be sure fireplace
Haanh
Plalrom ' Floor
Figure 6
rests on a solid continuous
floor or platform so no cold
air can enter room from under
fireplace.
The fireplace may be posi-
tioned and then the framing
built around it, or the framing
may be constructed and the
firepiace pushed into the
opening.
Usualiy, no special floor sup-
port isneeded for the fire-
place; however, to be certain:
1. Estimate the total weight
of the fireplace system and
surround materials such as
brick, stone, etc., to be
installed. Shipping weights for
the fireplace and chimney
components may be found in
the suggested price list.
2. Measure the square foot-
age of the floor space to be
occupied by the system, sur-
rounds and hearth extension

3. Note the floor construction
i.e. 2 x 6's. 2 x 8's or 2 x 10's.
single or double joists, type
and thickness of floor boards.
4. Use this information and
consult your local building
code to determine
if you need
,additional support.
CAUTION: DO NOT BLOCK
, THE HEAT CIRCULATING
AIR INLETS AND OUTLETS.
DOING SO MAY RESULT IN
A POTENTIAL FIRE
HAZARD.
.If you plan to raise the fire-
place and hearth extension,
build this platform assembly,
'then position fireplace and
;hearth extension on top.
TO INSTALL:
Step 1: Slide fireplace into the
prepared framing, or positlon
fireplace in its final location
for framing later.
.Step 2: Insert the metal hearth
'strips, packaged with your
fireplace beneath the fire-
place as illustrated
(Figure 7).
Figure 7
The hearth strips should
exlend in front ofthe fireplace
,twoinches. In the event
wooden blocking is used to
elevate the fireplace above the
floor, a "2" lype hearth slrip
Should be fabricaled and used
10 protect the front surface of
the blocking material as well
as the floor beneath the hearth
extension
(Figure 8).
Step 3: Refer to fireplace
:drawings and specifications
on
(pages 8 and 9) for framing
dimensions and details. Frarn-
ingheader may be positioned
:directly on top of the fireplace
!spacers.
Figure 9
CAUTION: THE STRUC.
TURAL INTEGRITY OFA
MANUFACTURED HOME
FLOOR, WALL AND
CEILINGIROOF MUST BE
MAINTAINED.
Step
4: Fireplace should be
'anchored to floor (in manu-
factured housing, fireplace
.MUST
BE anchored to the
floor). Bend do~nfour
(4)
anchor tabs located at base
of f~replaceand secure to
floor with screws or nails
(see
Figure 70).
Step 5: Secure fireplace to
side framing members utiliz-
ing appropriate nailing fiance
using 8d nails (see Figure 17).
!
Nalllng Flange
!
:Figure 17
,Framing Slud

FIREPLACE SPECIFICATIONS
?--- 21 '+ '-
-----
A
i.
----
----
- - -
Top View
--a
IS".' ! I
J Box
Left Side
Figure 14
Figure
'HC.3820 and 388
Wltheut Glass Doas
, 13
HC.3320
0350333 With Glass
I- >>'>.-.
Doo"'
Figure 16
1C.',
Top View
Lell Side
Flgurs 15
Right Side
Combustion
Alr lniet
J Box
: ;-22,,,.- i
HC-3820 and 28B
\ With Glass Dm*
Right Slda
Figure 17

FRAMING
SPECIFICATIONS
+A--5
Fireplacs Framing
Figure 18
'If Wall Is Inside Usa
!T09.4 or 708-6 Adaolsr
AK.40, AK.6
With Combustion At, Kit
7
/ I
LA-
E-
108.4, TOE-6
(Corner lnslallation)
I
(Oulalda Chase)
Flgore m
AK.4 Ol AK-8
Combuolion Air KII
H Mln.
Ceiling Framing
(insids Chase)
Figure 21
Figure 22
HC AND B
FRAMING
DIMENSIONS
40% "
23% " 28!& "
11 " 14'/8"
6a'/~" 73'i, "
34% " 36'1,"
G 22?1 " 22 5'2 "
H Without 3" 3"
H With ' 8 " 8"
FRAMING DIMENSIONS
FOR CEILING
Ceiling Opening
Type Flue
TF8, Vanical 14'/~" 14% "
TF8. Offset 30'
(Offset applied
Only to ceiling 14'/2 "' 25"'
'Combustion Air Kil
I AK-4, AK.6
1 Figure 2.3
:FRAMING DIMENSIONS
FOR ROOF
Roof Opening

INSTALLING THE
CHIMNEY SYSTEM
Step 1: Check flue damper for
proper operation. When the
damper is in a closed posi-
,tion, the damper blade should
be UP and the damper control
lever pushed all the way to
the rear of the firebox. When
the damper is open, the dam-
per blade is DOWN and dam-
per control lever is pulled ail
the way to the front of firebox.
Note: In Manufactured
Housing, lireplace
MUST BE
anchored to the floor. (Figure
10) illustrates the seismic
anchor tabs built into the fire-
place. (Figure
10) illustrates
the proper installation tech-
nique.
- .- . Nail to floor
as,shown.
Step
2: Using standard con-
struction techniques, frame
openings for chimney route
up through ceiling(s) and roof
or through outside chase.
Framing must maintain ade-
quate support at all times.
CAUTION: ALLOW MINIMUM
1" CHlhlNEY CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLE FRAMING
MEMBERS THROUGHOUT
VERTICAL OR OFFSET CHIM-
NEY INSTALLATION.
;Reference (Figures
22 and 231,
'andcharts "Framing Dimen.
sions for Ceiling and Roof."
which detail minimumceiiing
and roofopening dimensions.
For
remodeling, plumb to
center of flue collar from ceil-
ing above, drive nail through
ceiling from below to mark
position,then mark and cut
passage from above ceiling
(around nail), (Figure
24). Then
~n
I
--?
Plumb Line
jln new construction, to deter.
mine chimney center line, use
plumb from roof or ceiling
above fireplace to center or
flue collar on lireplace.
plumb from ceiling or roof
level directly above hole
which has just been
completed.
Step 3 Conventional Housing:
i~ositionModel 8FS or Model
j8~~30Firestop Spacer at ceil-
ing and nail temporarily with
two
(2) ad nails. Use flat Fire-
stop Spacer, Model 8FS, if
chimney penetrates ceiling
vertically.
If chimney pene-
trates ceiiing at
30' angle (off-
set chimney), use
30' Firestop
Spacer, Model 8FS30. Use one
nail on opposite sides to hold
Firestop Spacer in position.
Naii permanently, using at
least
2 more 8d nails, after
chimney sections have been
assembled through the
Firestop Spacer and after any
necessary adjustments have
been made. Firestop Spacer
I
must be secured by at least
four
(4) 8d nails when com-
pletely installed.
thimble to extend through the
roof opening, a thimble exten-
sion is required. Use Model
!8-TE2 thimble extension
Note: If there isa room above
.&
ceiling level, Firestop Spacer
must beinstalledon bottom
side of ceiling. If attic is
sbove ceilifig level, Firesfop
Spacer mustbeinstalledon
top side of ceiling. (Figures
25
and 26).
Room Above
I
Model No. 8FS
lFirertop
Ispacer
Figure 25
Attic Above
lModel Na. BFS
Firerlw
Spacer
Figure 26
Manufactured Housing: Posi-
tion firestop thimble, Model
8.MHFT, inceiling opening,
14%" x 14'/2" square or 14%"
diameter hole, and fasten
securely to ceiling. The fire-
stop thimble must extend
through the upper part of the
roof opening. If higher attic
saace does not allow firestop

manufactured by Superior
Fireplace Company to extend
firestop thimble to proper
length. (Figure
27) illustrates
typical firestop tnimble instal.
lation. (Figure 281 shows an
installation requiring the
8-TE2 thimble extension. The
thimble extension slides over
the firestoo thimble for a max-
imum
30" combined height.
After determining proper
:height, fasten with four sheet
metal screws where the two
thimbles overlap (Figure
23).
Screws are provided with the
8-TE2 thimble extension.
Step
4: Note: Chimney sec-
tions are constructed with a
unique locking !ab design
whichi!suresan immediate,
tight zssembly between sec-
tions. Plan your chimney
requirements c~refullybefore
assembly as chimney is
difiicui: to disassemble after
installation.
The TF8 Chimney System is a
two piece chimney, which
snaps together from the fire-
place up.
Start viith the inner flue sec-
tion. With the hemmed end
Lacking
TrimtoFitROaf
Flashing
BMHT
Figure 27
,,,
I
Outer pipe section installs in
just the opposite way; the
hemmed end goes
UP and
each new section goes
OVER
the outside of the previous
section installed. (Figure
30).
Note: Assemble one complete
section of chimney at
a time
(inner section first, then outer
seclion last) beforeproceed-
ing with the next complete
section. Continue to build flue
pipe assembly up through
framed ceiling openings and
roof frame opening. Assemble
just enough to penetrate the
roof and flashing openings
(Figure
31). Always maintain
1" minimum clearance to
combustible materials and
always check each pipe joint
:(inner and outer) to insure pro-
:perengagement. Check verti-
,cal alignment of flue pipe so
;that it projects the roof in a
;true vertical position.Use--.
level if necessary~o-ks~~qrel.
'proper vertical position.
Superior chimney sections
need not
be screwed together
for additional reinforcement.
down, snap lock it to the
matching locking flue collar
on top of fireplace. At all sub-
sequent joints, the upper
piece fits inside of the lower
piece. Each piece snaps
togetker and locks by means
of locking tabs
(9 locking tabs
per joint). Check each piece
to insure~properensagernent,
beioie installing preceding
section bypulling slightly
from the top. If the chimney
section has been installed
correctly, it will not separate
[whenyou test it. Also, the
chimney joint where each
section is joined should be
;tight and flat with no gaps
(Figure
29).
Flgure 28