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Fireplace Preparation
CAUTION
Sharp Edges
• Wear protective gloves
and safety glasses during
installation.
A. Remove Logs and Shipping Cover
Remove locking screw at the top of the doors (shown in Fig-
ure 4.1).
Open the doors by sliding the handles toward the outside
edges of the doors as shown in Figure 4.1. Remove the car-
tons of logs from their shipping location in the fireplace. Set
logs and door lock bracket screw aside for later reinstalla-
tion.
Locking Screw
Open Open
Figure 4.1
Door Operation
Save logs and locking screw, to complete installation.
CAUTION
Do NOT notch into the framing around the fireplace
spacers.
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Outdoor Lifestyles by Hearth & Home Technologies Inc. • Dakota-AU • 4036-914 Rev H • 6/11
B. Securing and Leveling Fireplace
WARNING
Fire Risk
• Prevent contact with sagging, loose
insulation.
• Do NOT install against vapor barriers or
exposed insulation.
The diagram shows how to properly position, level, and se-
cure the fireplace (see Figure 4.2). Nailing tabs are provided
to secure the fireplace to the framing members.
• Place the fireplace into position on either a combustible
or non-combustible continuous flat surface.
Note: The top standoffs may be removed before sliding
fireplace into position only if using a non-combustible
enclosure.
• Level the fireplace from side to side and front to back.
• Shim the fireplace as necessary.
• Bend out nailing tabs on each side.
• Keep nailing tabs flush with the framing.
• Secure the fireplace to the framing by using nails or screws
through the nailing tabs.
• Place a bead of caulk along the front of the fireplace to
prevent water running under the fireplace.
Upper front can be
covered with
non-combustible
material or removed
and replaced with
non-combustible
material.
Figure 4.2
Proper Positioning, Leveling and Securing of a Fire-
place
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