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WARNING! Risk of Fire!
loose insulation.
•
DO NOT install against vapor barriers or exposed
insulation.
•
Secure insulation and vapor barriers.
•
Provide minimum air space clearances at the sides and
back of the fireplace assembly as outlined in Section 3.
These surfaces
must be even!
Drywall
Non-combustible
facing material
Figure 3.6
Drywall - Non-combustible Facing Material
F. Installation of Top Standoffs
Remove the top front standoffs from the top of the fireplace.
See Figure 3.7. Screw the standoffs to the fireplace as
shown in Figure 3.8. The top of the standoffs will be screwed
to the header.
Figure 3.7
Remove Standoffs
Standoff
screwed to
top
Figure 3.8
Screw Standoffs to Fireplace
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Prevent contact with sagging,
Remove (2)
screws
Screwed to
header
G. Protective Metal Hearth Strips
WARNING! Risk of fire!
embers or other burning material falling from the
fireplace may ignite flooring or concealed combustible
surfaces.
•
Protective metal hearth strips MUST be installed over
combustible surfaces.
•
Hearth extensions MUST be installed exactly as
specified.
•
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).
See Figure 3.6.
• Protect the front of a platform elevated above the
hearth extension with metal strips (not included with
fireplace) per Figure 3.6. See
extension instructions.
•
DO NOT cover metal strips with combustible
materials. Sparks or embers may ignite flooring.
1in. (25 mm) Overlap
Metal strips 2 in. (51 mm) under edge of Fireplace
and Hearth Extension and extended 2 in. (51 mm)
beyond both sides of fireplace opening.
Nail or screw metal strips in place.
Figure 3.9
Position the Protective Metal Hearth Strips
Top piece must overlap
Raised Platform
2 in.
(51 mm)
2 in.
(51 mm)
Figure 3.10 Protect the Front of an Elevated Platform
High temperatures, sparks,
Section 7
for hearth
Pallet Mounting/Floor
Brackets
bottom piece
1 in. (25 mm) min.
overlap
Floor
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