Secure Fireplace To Floor Or Framing - Monessen Hearth KSTDV500 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

KSTDV Series Gas Fireplace
The fireplace must be secured to the floor and/or to framing studs as shown in Figure 6 . Use four
(4) wood screws or masonry/ concrete screws to secure fireplace to the floor. Use four (4) screws
to attach fireplace to framing. The side brackets or nailing flanges are designed to accommodate
two wall boards thicknesses, 1/2" or 5/8".
Noncombustible
Material
Figure 6 -
Secure Fireplace to Floor and Framing Studs
a 6" area above fireplace must be a
noncombustible material across top of
fireplace. Figure 6
FInIShInG MaTerIal
noTe: Any remote wiring (i.e. remote control, wall switch, and optional fan) must be done prior to
final finishing to avoid costly reconstruction.
Only noncombustible materials (i.e. brick, tile, slate, steel, or other materials with a UL fire rating
of Zero) may be used to cover the black surface of the appliance. A 300°F minimum adhesive may
be used to attach facing materials to the black surface. If joints between the finished wall and the
fireplace surround are sealed, a 300°F minimum sealant material (General Electric RTV103 or
equivalent) must be used.
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Secure FIreplace To Floor or FraMInG

Framing
Screws
never install combustible materials over
front face of fireplace.
FP2545
secure fireplace
FP2545
Nailing Flange
73D4125