Secure Fireplace To Floor Or Framing - Vermont Castings 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
never install combustible materials over
front face of fireplace.
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Secure FIreplace To Floor or FraMInG

Framing
Screws
FInIShInG MaTerIal
noTe: Any remote wiring (i.e. remote control, wall switch,
and optional fan) must be done prior to final finishing to
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avoid costly reconstruction.
secure fireplace
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 materi-
als 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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Nailing Flange
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