Installing The Non-Combustible Board; Securing And Leveling The Appliance - Heat & Glo 6000G Owner's Manual

Figure 7.6 Remove the insulation from the outer vent
pipe. For rear venting there is no insulation in the outer
vent pipe.
Figure 7.7 To attach the fi rst section of vent pipe, make
sure to use the fi berglass gasket in the manual bag to seal
between the fi rst vent component and the outer fi replace
wrap. Use 2 self tapping screws to secure the gasket to
the outer wrap.
Secure the fi rst section of venting to the fi replace by screw-
ing through the two straps left over from cutting the seal
cap strap in step 2.
Note: Once appliance is setup for top or rear venting, it
CANNOT be changed at a later time.
B. Installing the Non-combustible Board
The factory supplied non-combustible board spans the
distance from the top of the fi replace to the center of
the framing header. This board must be used. See
figure 7.8.
HEADER HEADER
Figure 7.8 Non-combustible Board
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C. Securing and Leveling the Appliance
WARNING
Fire Risk.
• Prevent contact with sagging, loose insulation.
• Do NOT install against combustible materials
such as exposed insulation, plastic and insulation
backer.
The diagram shows how to properly position, level, and
secure the appliance (see Figure 7.9). Nailing tabs are pro-
vided to secure the appliance to the framing members.
• Venting - refer to Vent Clearances and Framing (Section
6) for hole location.
• 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.
• Bend out nailing tabs on each side.
• Keep nailing tabs fl ush with the framing.
• Secure the appliance to the framing by using nails or
screws through the nailing tabs.
Note: Once appliance is setup for top or rear venting, it
CANNOT be changed at a later time.
NAILING TABS
(BOTH SIDES)
Figure 7.11 Proper positioning, leveling and securing of an
appliance
WARNING
Fire Risk.
• ALWAYS maintain specifi ed
clearances around the appliance.
• Do NOT notch into the framing around the appliance spacers.
Failure to keep insulation, framing or other material away from
the appliance may cause fi re.