ME300‐InstallationandOperationManual3
TableofContent
PARTA–INSTALLATION...................................................................................5
1Safety.........................................................................................................5
1.1SafetyInformation...............................................................................................................................5
1.1.1RegulationsCoveringFireplaceInstallation.....................................................................................7
2GeneralInformation...................................................................................8
2.1ME300WoodFireplaceSpecifications.................................................................................................8
2.2TheBenefitsofEPAVoluntaryEmissionProgram«LowMass»PhaseII..........................................10
3Installation...............................................................................................11
3.1FireplaceInstallation.........................................................................................................................11
3.1.1InstallationofaGasLogSet..........................................................................................................11
3.2LocatingtheME300WoodFireplace................................................................................................11
3.3Raisedbaseinstallation.....................................................................................................................11
3.4R‐ValueCalculations..........................................................................................................................16
3.5MinimumHeartExtensionRequirements........................................................................................17
3.6Framing,Facing,Mantel,andCombustibleShelf.............................................................................19
3.6.1Framing..........................................................................................................................................19
3.7Facing................................................................................................................................................23
3.8ComplianceofaCombustibleMantelShelf......................................................................................24
3.9FreshAirIntakeKit............................................................................................................................25
3.10FaceplateInstallationVBA1520(SoldSeparately)............................................................................27
3.11TheUseoftheFireScreen................................................................................................................28
4VentingSystem.........................................................................................29
4.1GeneralInformation..........................................................................................................................29
4.2SuitableChimneys.............................................................................................................................29
4.3ChimneyInstallationNotes...............................................................................................................31
4.4ChimneyInstallationInstructions.....................................................................................................33
4.4.1ExamplesofTypicalChimneyInstallation.....................................................................................33
4.5OffsetChimneyInstallation..............................................................................................................38
4.6AngledWallRadiationShield............................................................................................................38
4.7ChimneySupportInstallation...........................................................................................................39
4.7.1UniversalRoofSupport.................................................................................................................39
4.7.2UniversalOffsetSupport...............................................................................................................40
4.8InstallationInstructionsforMasonryApplication............................................................................40
