Place Protective Metal Hearth Strips; Level Fireplace - Heat & Glo EXCLAIM-36 Owner's Manual

G. Place Protective Metal Hearth Strips
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Protective metal hearth strips
MUST be installed. DO NOT cover metal strips with com-
bustible materials. Sparks or embers may ignite flooring.
• Refer to Figures 7.14 and 7.15.
• 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).
• Protect the front of a platform elevated above the hearth
extension with metal strips (not included with fireplace)
per Figure 7.16. See Section 11 for hearth extension
instructions.
Protective metal strips are placed 2 in. (51 mm) under the
front of the fireplace and must extend beyond the front
and sides of fireplace opening by 2 in. (51 mm).
Figure 7.14 Position the Protective Metal Hearth Strips
H. Level Fireplace
• Level fireplace side-to-side and front-to-back.
• Shim with non-combustible material as necessary.
• Secure fireplace to framing with nailing flanges with a
minimum of two fasteners per nailing flange.
• Check fireplace opening for square to ensure proper fit
of glass doors. Measure diagonals of fireplace opening
to make sure they are equal.
24
1 in. (25 mm)
overlap
Heat & Glo • EXCLAIM-36, EXCLAIM-42 • 4013-251 Rev H • 3/11
Top piece must overlap
bottom piece
Raised Platform
2 in.
(51 mm)
2 in.
(51 mm)
Figure 7.15 Protect the Front of an Elevated Platform
3 ft min. from
top of uppermost
chimney section
to air inlet.
Figure 7.16 Possible Outside Air Inlet Locations
1 in. (25 mm) min.
overlap
Floor
Note: Chimney air kit and
11-10 in. /279 -25 4 mm
adapter are not shown, but
are required in Canada.