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7. Complete finish wall material, surround and
hearth extension to your individual taste.
8. Assemble and attach optional glass door
assembly.
Study the three dimensional illustration ( Figure
1 ) to get a general idea of each element of your
fireplace system.
INSTALLING THE FIREPLACE
The fireplace may be installed directly on a
combustible floor or raised on a platform of an
appropriate height. Do not place fireplace on
carpeting, vinyl or other soft floor coverings. It
may, however, be placed on flat wood, ply-
wood, particle board or other hard surfaces. Be
sure fireplace rests on a solid continuous floor-
ing or platform with appropriate framing for
support and so that no cold air can enter room
from under the fireplace.
The fireplace may be positioned and then the
framing built around it, or the framing may be
constructed and the fireplace positioned into
the opening.
Usually, no special floor support is needed for
the fireplace. However, to be certain:
1. Estimate the total weight of the fireplace
system and surround materials such as brick,
stone, etc., to be installed. Shipping weights for
the fireplace and chimney may be found in the
Suggested List Prices.
2. Measure the square footage of the floor
space to be occupied by the system, surrounds
and hearth extensions.
3. Note the floor construction, i.e. 2 x 6's, 2 x 8's
or 2 x 10's (51 x 152 mm, 51 x 203 mm or 51
x 250 mm), single or double joists, type and
thickness of floor boards.
4. Use this information and consult your local
building code to determine if you need addi-
tional support.
CAUTION: DO NOT BLOCK THE BOTTOM
FRONT HEAT-CIRCULATING AIR INLETS AND
OUTLETS ON MODEL TMC-4500. DOING SO
MAY RESULT IN A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
If you plan to raise the fireplace and hearth
extension, build the platform assembly then
position fireplace and hearth extension on top.
Secure the platform to the floor to prevent
possible shifting.
TO INSTALL
Step 1. Slide the fireplace into prepared fram-
ing or position fireplace in its final position and
frame later.
Step 2. Insert the metal safety strips, packaged
with the fireplace, beneath the fireplace as
illustrated ( Figures 4 and 5 ). The safety strips
should overlap 1" (25 mm) for continual cover-
age of the floor.
Note: Safety strips are not required when fire-
place rests on a noncombustible surface.
1"
(25mm)
Figure 4
1"
(25mm)
Platform
Figure 5
Note: Install the hearth extension only as illus-
trated.
The safety strips should extend from front and
sides of the fireplace 2" (51 mm). In the event a
wooden support is used to elevate the fireplace
above the floor, a "Z" type safety strip should be
fabricated and used to protect the front surface
of the wood support as well as the floor beneath
the hearth extension ( Figures 6 and 7 ). The
safety strips should be tacked down to prevent
possible movement.
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.
Note: The "Z" type safety strip is not supplied
by Superior.
2"
(51mm)
Figure 6
Combustible
Wall
Zero Clearence
Blocking
to Rear and
Side Spacers
Metal Safety Strip
Platform
Hearth
Extension
Floor
(51mm)
Figure 7
Combustible
Step 3. Refer to fireplace drawings and speci-
Wall
fications on pages 6 and 7 for framing dimen-
sions and details. Framing header may be posi-
tioned directly on the fireplace top spacers.
Metal Safety Strip
IMPORTANT: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
Hearth
Extension
CAN THE FIREPLACE TOP SPACERS BE RE-
MOVED OR MODIFIED, NOR MAY YOU NOTCH
Floor
THE HEADER TO FIT AROUND OR BE IN-
STALLED LOWER THAN THE SPACERS. THE
HEADER MAY BE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH
THE TOP SPACERS BUT MAY NOT BE SUP-
PORTED BY THEM.
Step 4. Fireplace may be anchored to floor.
Bend down four (4) anchor tabs located at the
base of the fireplace and secure to the floor by
nailing with 8d nails ( Figure 8 ).
Figure 8
Metal Safety Strips
with 1" (25mm) Overlap
Special "Z" Metal Safety Strips
2"
with 1" (25mm) Overlap
Anchor T ab
5
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