Noncombustible Facing Material - Superior Fireplaces VRT4032ZMN Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

2. Install gas piping into fi replace location.
This installation includes an approved fl ex-
ible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after
the equipment shutoff valve. The fl exible
gas line must be the last item installed on
the gas piping. See Installing Gas Piping
to Fireplace Location, Page 14.
3. Carefully set fi replace in front of rough
opening with back of fi replace inside wall
opening.
4. Carefully insert fireplace into rough
opening.
5. Attach fl exible gas line to gas supply.
See Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply,
Page 15.
6. Attach fi replace to wall studs using nails
or wood screws through holes in nailing
fl ange (see Figure 15).
FOR 32" MODELS
Figure
39 3 / "
a
8
1
*10 / "
1
34 /
2
55 5 /
FOR 36" MODELS
Figure
b
50 3 / "
8
41 1 /
2
1
71 /
4
Figure 14 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Corner
Nails or
Wood
Screws
Nailing
Flange
Figure 15 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall
Studs
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INSTALLATION
Continued
0" CLEARANCE
27 3 / "
4
1
*10 / "
"
2
2
"
8
0" CLEARANCE
35 5 / "
8
" 1
*14 / "
2
"
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7. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, Page 16.
8. Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet
installed in step 2.
9. Install trim after fi nal fi nishing and/or paint-
ing of wall (see Figure 7, Page 10).
IMPORTANT: When fi nishing your fi rebox,
combustible materials such as wall board,
gypsum board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood,
etc. may be butted up next to the sides and top
of the fi rebox. Combustible materials should
never overlap the fi rebox front facing.
WARNING: Do not allow any
combustible materials to overlap
the fi rebox front facing.
IMPORTANT: Noncombustible materials such
as brick, tile, etc. may overlap the front facing,
but should never cover any necessary open-
ings like louvered slots or screen assembly.
WARNING: Do not allow
noncombustible materials to
cover any necessary openings
like louvered slots.
WARNING: Use only noncom-
bustible mortar or adhesives when
overlapping the front facing with

noncombustible facing material.

Wall board or facing
material (above
firebox) may be of
combustible material,
including decorative
12"
mantel ornaments or
6 3 "
/
other similar projec- 4
tions off of the facing
1
1 "
/
2
material.
Framing
Material
Noncombustible
Material May
Project Off this
Surface above
Firebox
the Firebox Hood
Wire-mesh
Supplied
Screen
Firebox Hood
Must Be Used
at All Times
Figure 16 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
for Built-In Installation
Mantel Shelf
Note: Any portion of the
mantel shelf must NOT
extend beyond this profile.
12" 16" 20"
Note: All vertical
measurements are
from top of fireplace
hood opening to
bottom of mantel shelf.
These minimum
clearances replace any
other recommended
clearances supplied
with your ANSI Z21.11.2
approved gas logs.
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