MAGNUM®ZCTM (MAGNUM ZERO-CLEARANC E WOOD FIREPLACE) OWNER'S MANUAL Installation, Operation and Maintena nce Instructions I'LEASE READ T illS ENT llm MANUAL IIEFOR E INSTALLATION AND USE OF YOUR MAGNUM ZC FlREI' LAC E. FAILU RE TO FO LLOW T il ESE INSTl lU CrJONS MAY Il ESULT IN I'ROl'ICRTY I>AMAGE,IIOlll LY IIAllM OR EVEN lJIeATH. AMEIUCA N ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
Dear Va lued Ma g num Cus tome r , I would like to take this time to thank you personally for the purchase of your Magnu m Fireplace. You have purchased a product that has, over the past 32 years, earned its reputation for unmatched qua lity and efficiency. The added features of this fireplace will enable you to have years of trouble-free operation. Please read this manual completely through before attempti ng to install your Magnum ZC fireplace.
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I O I' EIlA T ING YO UR MAG NUM zc II f ·UEI. 111C MAGNUM ZC is designed to work. best when fueled with seasoned cordwood. Hardwoods nrc preferred 10 softwoods since the energy content of wood is relative to its density. Hardwoods will result in a longer burning fire and less frequent refueling. The MAGNUl\l ZC should be fueled with wood cut to 18" (457 nun) or less in length. Moisture content of 15% 10 20%. wood seasoned for approx imately two (2) years is preferred.
NOTE: When you partially o r fully close the co mbustion air-control yo u will get add itional buildup o f soot o n the glass. When the unit is not in operatio n close the damper a nd the combustion air co ntrol s all the way to minim ize cold a ir penetration (fros ting) o f the unit glass when it is cold. Always open the damper co ntrol fully o pen before ope ning the d oor, 10 minimize the possibility o f bac k drafting (smoke) comi ng into the room . Allow approx imately 10 S1.
RE-FIIHING FOR /l ES T PERFORMA NCE Th e l\l A(; NUl\1 Z C will operate best if attention is given to operating the unit with the damper op en fo r a sho rt period o f time after refueling in order to bring the fuel load as wel l us the fireplace/chim ney system , tip to its optimum op erating temperatu re. By operating the M AG NUM ZC with a hot start afte r re fuel ing, the MAG NUM ZC can achieve the bum rates o f slow com bustio n, but with the tempe rature a nd performance o f medi um co mbustion.
./ With no fire, there should be sufficient dran to exhaust cigarette smoke or other smoke introduced under the barnc. If the chimncy has b"ee n installed properly and is opcret log properly, thenthe smoke should go lip the flue. Chimneys that have lin installation defi ciency, or one or more of thc above problems. may be drawing cold air down the Ilnc and into the room. TI1Cse chimneys will often smoke temporarily on startup until the chimney is heated up.
~ MA I NTA INING YOWl MAG NUM II zc CRf.'OSOTE When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organ ic vapors, which combine with expe lled moisture to fonn a black deposit. called creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney Ilue of a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire. lf the creoso te accumu lation is large.
14K GaU) H NISII DOOR CA RE (Opti01Il1/) Usc soap and water mixture and a soft cloth to clean the 24K gold surface. Do not use abrasives such as steel wool or steel pads for they will scratch the gold finish. Do not usc harsh polishing agents as they will wear off the gold surface. DOORS (II i ~ nol reco llull("nded to in terch an ge dours oll("e they l1 r (" imtall("d lllt you r un it) The doors come mounted and adjusted on the MAGNUM ZC fireplace.
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GlASS & GASKET RHl'U CHMIiNT To remove the glass, take the door off o f the fmme by opening the door and liftin g the cast iron door up ofTof the hinges. Make SUre that the door is cool before laking orr or the unit. Move the door back and forth as you lift. The hin ge pins arc snug. La y the d oor 011 8 newspaper or cloth 10 keep the sool and dirt from gelling on the floor. Next . using a Phillips #2 screwdrive r. loo sen the fO llr-(4) screws that hold the cli ps in place.
GI.ASS CARH - CI.HANIN(; 111e MA( ;NUM ZC has 1II1 nir wash syst em des igned to keep the glass fairly clea n under normal conditio ns. A small amount o f soot may bu ild up o n the glass area; especially if the doors nrc no t scaled light ly (sec doo r adju stm ents). Under low fire co nditions (combustion damper closed) the glass will tend 10 ge t dirt y u nless the fuel, firebox and g lass are mai ntained at hottempcrnturcs (sec re fueling).
NOT E : The MAGNl lM ZC can only be installed with 8" Of 7" diameter fisted type 2 100' l iT insulated or aircooled chimney, It is lO tnl ngly r ecomm ended 10 u se 8 " d ililltCtCI' chhu ncy whenever pos slbl e. If )'011 lIrc not tlsill g our lJ(IA-Jl-ZC Ulllll;X g r ill )'1111 IIIlIsl Illln I! IlJinlmulI1 Qr 125 lHlllll rc incht,s o f open lIrt'n to 1I11ow Ih e Ittll! 10 ",11 th" mdl.
Olll:mJli AIH Hf."Q(JlHI:'M/:'N TS During o peration, the fireplace requires air for co mbustion and will draw air ou t of the house. It may starve o ther fuel burning appliances such as gas or oil furnaces. As wel l. e xha ust fans a nd Ian driven appliances may co mpete fo r a ir, causing a negati ve pressure in the ho use and resu lting in smoke enterin g the home from the appliance. 'Ill is situation is aggra vated in modern airtight houses. To overcom e this potential problem .
1I ~"AR1'II liXTliNSIONRf.'O U1RliMliNl;~ The MAG NUM 7.C can he installed directly on a combustible or wood lloor hut we strongly recommend placing a 3/8" thick rock board underneath the unit for added protection. IIOWEVER. the floor of the hearth extension (the area in front of the unit) must be prou.x. ted from sparks and heal by a non-combustible hearth extension. The minimum size ofthe protected area is 40"widc X IS"dcep ( 1016 X 458 mill) extending in front o fthe loading door (SEE FIGURE 6).
IIO WTO IJHTHHMINf.' I F fJ.OOR PRlJTI;.T TION /tIAIRHIAI.S A Hf.'A CCEPTA IlL ,.; ,f All floor protection materials must be non-combustible (i,c .• metals. brick, stone, mineral fiberboard. erc.). Any organic materials (i.e., plastics. wood. paper prod ucts, etc.] are combustible and must not be used. ,f The floor protector specified may include some form of thermal designation such as Revalue (thermal resistance). or K-factor (thermal conductivity), or Cofactor (thennal conductance).
~ I FR AMI NG, FAC ING ANIl MA NTF.L The construction of the fra ming, facing. and mantel must be in accordance with these guidelines and illustrations, FRAMING ." Frame the fireplace using 2" X 3" (50 X 7S mm) or heavier lumber. ./ WA U,NING: Co mbustible material cannot be placed behind the lop standoffs of the fireplace. Th is area must remain empty for II height of l' (2 135 mm) measured fmm the base of the appliance.
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/o.' XPA NIJ/o:IJ ""'HTd ' . FACE KIl' INSTALLATION ( I'O R STONI.~ BRICK ,e 711. 1-: I 'ACINC.') I" M l'~h Kit (ZC·7S) Overall width 44.250 in. Teols need ed: Overall Ill. 48.500 in. Wood SlUds of " and Drill of Yo" NUl Driver of (o pliOlIIl I) 1I1IIIlmer lind 16 pe nny nails Up"" Grill Damper Hand le =1 To p Panel Left Side Panel Angle Iron frame toward Ilange ofunil Angle Iron frame loward !lange of unit Mesh facing upward OUlline of sides and Illp orunit behind zc, 15 MC!ih Kit 7.
CHIMNEY INSTA LLATION NOTES GENERAL N OTES .; If possible install an interior chimney as it will provide better performance. In areas with continuous temperatures below 18 C (0 F), the use of an exterior chimney increases the likelihood of operating problems such as low dr aft. high rate of crcosoting, and poor startup cha racteristics . Exterior chi mneys arc a lso prone to down draft ing an d flow reve rsal.
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./ When positioning the first section or Type 111' chimney on the anchor plate, make sure that the pipe matches properly with the anchor plate and fasten into place using zip sc rews to hold the two parts together. 11 is best to seal the entire area with high temperature cement to assure that all connections are sealed. Anc ho r Pia l r.. \ Caulk using high Te m pera ture caulk---- J: D---""'Z ip Sc rews · lII"<'l--" r 7$ to · • Figure 19 · · . . R~M~MB~R: MAO NUMZC MANUAl.
DD NOT I'LACE INSULATiON OR ANY OTIIER MATERIAL IN TIlE AIR SPACE AROUNO TIlE CIIIMN EY OR FIREPLACE. INSULATiON I'LACED ON OR AROUND TIlE FIREPLACE OR CIIIMNEY MAY CAUS E ADJACENT WOOD TO OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIR E. CHIMNEY CAP CHIMNEY S E CTI O N S ~ ATIIC : ~jF~~ STORM COLlAR -----.
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MAGNUM ZC FIREI'LACE INSTALLATI ON INST IW CTI ON 1) Move the fireplace into place. 2) Install the outside air assembly. 3) Inslall the floor protector. Refer to the sec tion Il carth Extension Requirements and make sure the gap between the fireplace a nd the hearth extension is sealed (refer to page 15). OUTS IDE A lIl lNS TALLA TJON (oillional) If an Outside Air Kit is to be installed observe the guide lines given in the section on Outs ide Air Kit Requirements.
OPTIONAl. FAN KIT SYSTEM Fan Kit Components: ,f ,f ,f 160 CFM blower assemb ly with 12 inch long grounded cord. Electrical box assembly with plug receptacle and cover. Wall mount variable speed switch. NOTE: a qualified installer should do Installation of this fan kit. FAN KI T I NSTAU.A TION I) T ake fan kit out o f box aml ins pec t for damage and parts missin g.
Tl/ERMO-CE/VSOR KI T - PROCUDURE FOR INS TA LU NG Too' ~ Nee d ed : Flat Scre wdriver. Drill with Yo" Hex soc ket d river bit. W' soc ket wre nch Contents o f Kit : Bracket, Thermo-Censor, Wiring, (2) W' lek sc rew. Ro mcx co nnector I ) Unpackage the Thermo-Censor kit and make sure that all the parts are included in the kit. 2) If the fireplace system has a blowe r kit installed, make sure to disconnect the electrical supply be fore installing the kit.
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~ I AI' )'EN DIX S PEC! FICA T/ONS We ight: Height: Width: 5501bs. 47" (12 J9 01 111) Top of splicer 49" 42" (1067 1ll11l) 23 W ' (584 nun) Depth: CLEA IMNCE:~ REQUIREIJ TO CQM flU.I'l'lIllE\' These lire the minimum recommended clearances for It Slife installation.
FlRE IIR ICK INS 7'A1.IA l'lON '" 1.,1YOUT ./ The MO J: 1I11 1ll ZC comes standard with the firebrick already installed . If you need 10 take the firebrick our for transportation or installation reasons you may refer to the diagrams below for proper installation . ./ The best way 10 install the firebrick is to install the side fi rebrick first (1Im."C on each side), then the back (five) and finally the bonum (five in the back and three in the front). .
TRO UBLE SJlOOT IN G GUIIJE VnJllult 1111 fln:lrl n l to n"noUon l bl"fore (lrrrurlnini I ny " ll llllt hllllte work. C"USK~ l'IUUl LEMS 1 Odor I visible haze • I SOLlfriONS " Painl l Oils curing oITull it Hum sllIall fires for a couple days and prov ide ventilation in room. ? l-ire hums lazy or di rty • " Combustion-air sLipply dosed Open outside-air control " and Check for b lockage in the pipin g the vent on the outside of the bo use .
1)IU>B LF.l\IS 7 Glass gets dirt y fast 7 Unil won' t generate heat M I\ GNUM 1.c MAN UAl _ Now'mbn 2009 SO LUT IONS CAUSt:S • • • • Wet wood ./ Usc only well seasoned wood Not enough combustion-air ./ Chimney nor high enough ./ Check the chi mney system Depressurization in the horne ./ Open a window/correc t problem • Wood is not well seasoned or is wei from SIIO W or ruin ./ • • • • Not enough wood being used ./ Add exira wood 0 11 the fire. Not eno ugh grill opening .
AM EIUCAN EN E I~G V SVSTEMS INC. LIMIT E!> enon ucr WAIUU NT V TIIi I "'«ffilllli' h In rU«l 011«« protiu m soIduOq 0IlO IO002 wld *" ptUrtfa 0'11' g",t aU"'grrot'lln rurW f//1'/" t.l"M Cllf(, Plt ,,1<' "u p" ('up>, o/' lllt ",,,rt..,tlf)·/ or )·,,,, r pu tom,1rtCU" /t ur /" 'h~ ('.., ,,1 01" c:1" I", Ame rican Energy S~tcms ItIC•• m,rcinancr refetrN to u (AES). wamml$ 10 you. the originlll ron~Unlcr purchll.'Cl'.
L1M ITE Il WA llilA NTY O N CAST 1Il0N I'LAT EIlIlOOIIS Fo llowing is a breakdown o f the warranty of nll ofthe Magnum cast iron plated doo rs. Please read this warranty so lhill you arc aware of the limitations uud wurranty conditions. America n Energy Systems, Inc. will wa rranty its cast iron plutcd doors under the foll owing condi tions: w arranted to be fn..'C of defects at the time of purchase . Sma ll holes and minor discoloration nrc common in cast iron, lind nrc nor considered 10 be defects.
