Hearth & Home Outdoor Lifestyles TWILIGHT-IFT NG Installation Manual page 16

Placing and Securing Appliance
Place the appliance into position. Make sure flashing edges
on the outdoor surround fit up tight to the framing.
The diagram shows how to properly position, level, and
secure the appliance. See Figure 5.2. Nailing tabs are
provided to secure the appliance to the framing members.
• Caulk behind flanges before securing to framing.
• Place the appliance into position.
• Level the appliance from side to side and front to back.
• Shim the appliance as necessary. It is acceptable to
use wood shims.
• Keep nailing tabs flush with the framing.
• Secure the appliance to the framing by using nails or
screws through the nailing tabs.
INSULATION
(SIDES)
SECURE TO
FRAMING IN A MINIMUM
3 PLACES PER SIDE
NOTE: The exterior side of the appliance can protrude
outward. It MUST NOT be recessed into the framing. Caulk
behind all flanges before securing to the exterior.
Figure 5.2 Proper Positioning, Leveling and Securing of
an Appliance
CAUTION
Do NOT notch into the framing around the appliance spacers.
Placing Flashing and Sheathing
Apply high temperature silicone sealant to corner edges
of fireplace flange. See Figure 5.3.
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INSULATION
(TOP)
SECURE TO
FRAMING
APPLY HIGH
TEMPERATURE
SILICONE SEALANT
TO CORNER EDGES
FIREPLACE
FLANGE
BEND IN
FLANGE
Figure 5.3
Install outdoor header flashing. Place over upper portion
of shroud flange. Line up holes on shroud sides. See Fig-
ure 5.4.
SLIDE OUTDOOR FLASHING
DOWNWARD INTO POSITION
HEADER
FLASHING
(INSTALLED
CORRECTLY)
SCREW
LOCATIONS
Figure 5.4
Seal flashing to exterior of building using high tempera-
ture silicone sealant. Attach to building using holes pro-
vided on the top of the left and right sides of outdoor flash-
ing. See Figure 5.4.