Vermont Castings Royal Collection WMC36 Mounting instructions

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
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For use in U.S./Canada
Underwriter's Laboratories
Report No. MH7603

20000583 1/13 Rev. 31
FP583A
WMC
12/18/98

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Homeowner's Installation
and Operating Manual

2
WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace
20000583


Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in a possible re hazard and will void the warranty.

The WMC Series replaces are solid fuel, woodburning
premium replaces. The WMC36/42 are circulating models
with removable grilles (louvers).
Both models are fully insulated replaces.

Vermont Castings Group replaces and component parts
have been highly tested and will operate safely when
installed in accordance with instructions provided in this
manual. Carefully read and understand all instructions
 beginning installation.
If you notice any damage to replace or component parts,
immediately report damage to your Vermont Castings
Group dealer.
Only use Vermont Castings Group components or the war-
ranty will be voided and a re hazard may be created.
Vermont Castings Group warranty will be voided by and
Vermont Castings Group disclaims any responsibility for
the following actions:
• 

• 

• 
(except for chase
ashings as detailed in the Chimney Top installation
instructions).
• 

•    







Consult local building codes to ensure that you are in
compliance installing the replace.
Fireplaces must be vented to the out-of-doors.
        










Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Specications and Framing . . . . . . . . . . 3
Parts Identication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chimney Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Planning Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installation ....................... 7
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Accessories ...................... 19

 Fuels used in gas, woodburn-
ing or oil red appliances, and the products of combus-
tion of such fuels, contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other
reproductive harm.
California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6




The replace should not be located in areas that create drafts
(ie: frequently opened doors and central heating air inlets/
outlets) that hamper the normal ow of air into the re.

If you plan to install a gas log, the gas line should be installed
 framing the replace. The gas line must be installed
by a certied gas line installer.

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WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace
20000583
50" (1270mm)
42"
(1067mm)
35Z\v" (895mm)
46" (1168mm)
B\,"
(16mm)
B\," (16mm)
Z\x" (13mm)
Z\x"
19C\v" (502mm)
1C\v"
(45mm)
38" (965mm)
21"
(533mm)
7C\v"
(197mm)
7Z\x"
(191mm)
Recessed
Nailing Flange
FP592A
WMC42 SPECS
1/28/99
13C\," Dia.
(340mm)
Rough Opening Width 47"
Rough
Opening
Height
Rough
Opening
Depth
Gas Line
Access
50" (1270mm)
70Z\x" (1791mm)
8Z\v"
(210mm)
22"
(559mm)
22Z\x"
(572mm)
26Z\v"
(667mm)
40C\v"
(1035mm)
14B\,"
(372mm)
15C\,"
(391mm)
9Z\x"
(241mm)
36B\,"
(930mm)
3"
(76mm)
8"
(203mm)
7Z\x"
(191mm)
Outside Air
Electrical
Access
11" Dia.
(279mm)
(1194mm)
Gas Line Access
8" Dia.
(203mm)
36" (914mm)
WMC42 Series specications and framing.
FP592A

FP590A
WMC36 SPECS
1/28/99 djt
B\," (16mm)
Z\x" (13mm)
Z\x"
36"
(914mm)
35Z\v" (895mm)
40" (1016mm)
B\,"
(16mm)
19 C\v" (502mm)
1C\v"
(45mm)
35Z\x" (902mm)
21"
7C\v"
(197mm)
7Z\x"
(191mm)
Recessed
Nailing Flange
11" Dia.
(279mm)
Rough Opening Width 41"
Rough
Opening
Height
Rough
Opening
Depth
Gas Line
Access
47" (1194mm)
47" (1194mm)
66Z\v" (1683mm)
8Z\v"
(210mm)
22"
(559mm)
22Z\x"
(572mm)
22" (559mm)
40C\v"
(1035mm)
14B\,"
(372mm)
15C\,"
(391mm)
9Z\x"
(241mm)
36B\,"
(930mm)
3"
(76mm)
8"
(203mm)
7Z\x"
(191mm)
Outside Air
Gas Line Access
Electrical
Access
8" Dia.
(203mm)
33C\v" (857mm)
(1041mm)
FP590A
WMC36 Series specications and framing.


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WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace
20000583

Insulation methods shown are optional
for cold climate, not a requirement for
unit operation.
FPC554
 Fireplace and chase parts identication.
Termination Cap
Storm Collar
Pan Flashing
Draftstop
Top Shield
Surround
Outlet Grille
Damper
Control
Gas Line Knockout
(both sides)
Screen
Grate
Firebox
Metal Safety Strips
(1, 2 or 3 pieces)
Inlet Grille
Outside Air
Cover Plate
Electrical Access
Gas Line Access
(both sides)
Nailing Flange
Standoff
Batt Insulation
(cut out around restop)
Firestop
Ceiling Level
A
B
C
FP1531
hearth dimensions
9/04 djt
  
    
WMC36 33Z\x" 20Z\v" 18Z\v"
(851 mm) (514 mm) (464 mm)
WMC42 39B\," 23C\," 18Z\v"
(1007 mm) (594 mm) (464 mm)
FP1531
 Hearth dimensions.

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WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace
20000583
D
RISE
BG
H
B
OFFSET
C
E
6 FT.
G
H
A
HEARTH
FLOOR
CHIMNEY
SECTION
CHIMNEY FLUE EXIT
ELBOW
FPC269
Chimney Requirements -typ. offset
Circulating models
1/28/99 djt
30˚
OFFSET
ELBOW
30˚
OFFSET
ELBOW
30˚
RETURN
ELBOW
30˚
RETURN
ELBOW
SKCS8
SUPPORT
Example 1 Example 2 Example 3


 ¹⁄₂   

The following safety rules apply to
offset installations (letters correspond
with illustration above):
 Height of the chimney is measured
from the hearth to the chimney exit.
WMC36 WMC42
Maximum: 90' 90'
Minimum:
Without Elbows 12' 6" 12' 6"
With 2 Elbows* 15' 0" 15' 0"
With 4 Elbows* 21' 0" 21' 0"
 Do not use more than 4 elbows per
chimney.
Attach the straps of the return (top)
elbow to a structural framing member.
The offset (rst) elbow of any pair does
not have straps.
FPC269
IWF282
MBUF
5/26/96
OFFSET
RISE
IWF282
* In Canada, two (2) SK845 are allowed.
 Chimney system requirements.
 
0 0 0 0 0 3" 11"
1 0 0 0 0 8Z\v" 20"
0 1 0 0 0 11Z\v" 25Z\v"
2 0 0 0 0 13Z\x" 29Z\v"
1 1 0 0 0 16Z\x" 34Z\v"
0 0 1 0 0 20Z\v" 40C\v"
2 1 0 0 0 21C\v" 43Z\x"
0 0 0 1 0 26Z\v" 51Z\v"
0 1 1 0 0 28Z\x" 55Z\v"
1 0 0 1 0 31Z\x" 60Z\v”
0 1 0 1 0 34Z\x" 65Z\x"
0 0 2 0 0 37Z\x" 70C\v"
1 1 0 1 1 41Z\x" 77C\v"
0 0 1 1 1 45" 83C\v"
0 1 2 0 1 47Z\v" 87Z\x"
0 0 0 2 1 51" 94"
0 1 1 1 1 53Z\v" 98"
0 0 3 0 1 56Z\v" 103Z\v"
0 1 0 2 1 59Z\v" 108Z\x"
0 0 2 1 1 62Z\v" 113Z\x"
0 1 3 0 1 64Z\x" 117Z\x"
0 0 1 2 1 68Z\v" 124"
0 1 2 1 1 70Z\x" 128"
0 0 0 3 1 74Z\v" 134Z\x"
0 1 1 2 2 78" 140C\v"
0 0 3 1 2 81" 146"
0 1 0 3 2 84" 151Z\v"
0 0 2 2 2 87" 156Z\x"
0 1 3 1 2 89Z\v" 160Z\v"
0 0 1 3 2 93" 166C\v"
0 1 2 2 2 95Z\v" 170C\v"
0 0 0 4 2 99Z\v" 177C\v"
0 1 1 3 2 101Z\v" 181C\v"
0 0 3 2 2 104Z\v" 186Z\v"
0 1 0 4 2 107Z\v" 191Z\x"
0 0 2 3 2 110Z\v" 196C\v"
0 1 3 2 3 114" 203Z\v"
0 0 1 4 3 117C\v" 209C\v"
0 1 2 3 3 120" 213Z\x"
0 0 0 5 3 123C\v" 220"
The chimney cannot be more than 30°
(45° in Canada) from the vertical plane in
any installation*.
The maximum length of the angled run
of the  chimney system is 20 feet. (G
plus H cannot exceed 20 feet.)
 A chimney support (Model SKCS8,
TCS8A - 8 inch triple wall) is required every
6 feet of angled run of chimney. Chimney
supports are required for every 30 feet
and 60 feet (SK8 pipe) or 20 feet and 40
feet (3-wall pipe) of vertical chimney height
above the hearth.
Determine the offset distance of your
chimney arrangement from the centerline
of the replace to the centerline of the
chimney where it is to pass through the
rst ceiling.
 This offset distance may not be
your full offset distance. See Examples
2 and 3.
 G + H cannot exceed 20 feet.
Air Space Clearances: SK8 (2-wall) = 1Z\x" and "S" Series (3-wall) = 2"