Prepare The Fireplace; Nailing Flange Assembly & Installation - kozy heat Trimont TMT-3875 Installation Manual

NAILING FLANGE ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT Mobile home installations: Fireplace must be secured to floor.
When installed, nailing flanges provide the minimum 1-3/4" (44mm) clearance from fireplace sides. Depending on facing material, nailing flanges
can be adjusted forward or back up to 1/2" (13mm).
1. Remove nailing flanges from fireplace sides.
SEE-THRU INSTALLATIONS:
All (8) stud tabs will be used to secure fireplace to framing studs.
PIER INSTALLATIONS:
Only vented end stud tabs (4) are used to secure fireplace to framing studs.
2. Bend nailing flange as shown in illustration below.
3. Secure to fireplace and framing studs as shown.
4. Use appropriate screws or fasteners to secure fireplace to flooring through
holes located in fireplace bottom.
STAND-OFF ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION
Top stand-off brackets must be formed and attached prior to positioning fireplace into framed opening.
IMPORTANT Stand-off brackets are not load bearing.
Never permanently remove these assemblies from fireplace – they must be installed regardless of finish material used.
Stand-off brackets are attached to fireplace top in a flat state for shipping.
1. Remove and save stand-off brackets and screws.
2. Remove screws located under stand-off brackets.
3. Form each stand-off bracket as shown.
4. Re-attach to fireplace using screws previously removed .

PREPARE THE FIREPLACE

Figure 8a
BEND AT PERFORATIONS
Figure 8b
8
REMOVE SCREWS
BEND AT
PERFORATION
FRAMING STUD
NAILING FLANGE
INSTALLED
FORMED STAND-OFF