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F. Protective Metal Hearth Strips
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
strips MUST be installed on combustible surfaces. DO
NOT cover metal strips with combustible materials.
Sparks or embers may ignite flooring.
WARNING! Risk of fire!
embers or other burning material falling from the
fireplace may ignite flooring or concealed combustible
surfaces.
• Protective metal hearth strips MUST be installed.
• Hearth extensions MUST be installed exactly as
specified.
• Locate the two protective metal hearth strips measuring
approximately 26 in. x 4 in. (660 mm x 102 mm) included
with this fireplace.
• Slide each metal strip 2 in. (51 mm) under front edge of
fireplace.
• Overlap strips in the middle of fireplace opening by 1 in.
(25 mm) minimum.
• Metal strips must extend beyond the front and sides
of the fireplace opening by at least 2 in. (51 mm),
Figure 3.6).
• Protect the front of a platform elevated above the hearth
extension with metal strips (not included with fireplace)
per Figure 3.7. See
instructions.
Metal strips 2 in. (51 mm) under the edges
of the fireplace and must extend beyond the
front and side openings by 2 in. (51 mm)
Figure 3.6
Position the Protective Metal Hearth Strips
Top piece must overlap
Raised Platform
2 in.
(51 mm)
2 in.
(51 mm)
Figure 3.7
Protect the Front of an Elevated Platform
Heat & Glo • BAY-40, PIER-40 Installation Manual • 4012-071 • Rev D • 10/03/13
Protective metal hearth
High temperatures, sparks,
Section 7
for hearth extension
1 in. (25 mm)
overlap
bottom piece
1 in. (25 mm) min.
overlap
Floor
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