Fireplace Testing; Placing And Finishing The Fireplace Surround - Kalfire W60/51Fl Installation And Instructions Manual

5.8 Fireplace testing

Test the fireplace by lighting it (see Chapter 5 'lighting the
fireplace') and check the operation of the flue before finishing the
surround.
CAREFUL! when the newly-installed fireplace burns for
the first time, the enamel can emit a smell. This smell will
disappear naturally after a few hours, once the enamel has
completely hardened.

5.9 Placing and finishing the fireplace surround

To create the surround around the fireplace, materials with the
following characteristics can be used:
− resistant to high temperatures, minimum 700 °C.
− free from materials that can cause fumes and odour
nuisance.
− dimensionally stable, even after lengthy exposure to high
temperatures.
Keep in mind the following:
1. The surround must have no direct connection to the
fireplace; it must be self-supporting.
2. seal the joints between the fireplace and the surround,
using heat-resistant glass fibre or ceramic cord.
3. use a mantel iron for easy and stable mounting of the span
above the door of the fireplace.
Cross-section C-C
Surround
Ensure that the surround/stucco does not
protrude from this converted side. This prevents
the design trims on both sides of the Kalfire
W53/50R, W66/48S and W 90/47S from being
obstructed.
figure 30: side panel finish
30
Side panel finish
WARNING never attach this mantel iron to the actual
fireplace, but to the side of the surround or use tie rods to
attach it to the ceiling or wall.
4. ensure that the thickness of the surround above the door
of the fireplace does not exceed 11 cm. otherwise, the
fireplace will be too deeply recessed and it will be difficult to
operate and/or clean the door
5. finish the surround using materials that do not contain any
plastic substances. High temperatures may cause plastic to
discolour.
6. before completely closing off the surround, ensure that the
inside is clean and free of dust. preferably use a vacuum
cleaner to clean the inside of the surround. if you fail to do
this, dust particles may cause problems with the air flow of
the convection system.
7. The fireplace is surrounded by a metal strip which facilitates
the join between the surround and the fireplace. These
metal strips can be hidden from view on the front; all the
lines of the surround then merge into the finishing strips.
The side strips can be demounted inwards, so the guide can
be accessed in the event of maintenance.
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