Slim Line Wall Thimble - Quadra-Fire GARNET-MBK Owner's Manual

Slim Line Wall Thimble

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CAUTION
Sharp Edges
• Wear protective gloves
and safety glasses during
installation.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
Review the venting confi gurations in Figures A, B and C on
the next page.
1. Assembling Slim Line Trim Ring and Heat Shield
Figure 5.31 Lay the trim ring on fl at surface and bend up the
six welded brackets into a 90 degree position. The brackets
along the outer edge of the ring are for locating the ring in
the center of the hole.
Figure 5.32 The heat shield is shipped fl at and must be hand
bent into a half circle before attaching it to the trim ring.
Bend the heat shield as shown.
NOTE: Wear leather gloves when bending the heat shield
to prevent injury.
Figure 5.33
four screws provided. Screws go through the heat shield
and into the brackets on the trim ring.
2. Installing Slim Line Trim Ring and Heat Shield
Measure from the fl oor to the center of the vent pipe. Cut out
a 9-1/2 in. (241mm) hole in the wall. Hold the trim ring/heat
shield assembly in place and put a mark on the shield with
a black marker where it protrudes through the exterior wall.
See Figure A on the next page.
Use that mark as a guide to trim off excess heat shield with
a pair of sheet metal shears.
Figure 5.34
bly make sure the trim ring is centered in the hole and that
the shield is above the pipe. There must be a minimum of
3/4 in. (19mm) minimum clearance maintained to combus-
tibles from the top of the heat shield.
Ensure that framing on the inside of the wall is a minimum
inner framing diameter of 10 in. x 10. in. (254mm x 254mm).
The four trim ring mounting screws provided should be
replaced with appropriate fasteners for stucco, brick, con-
crete, or other types of sidings.
Quadra-Fire • GARNET-T • 7016-127 Rev. i • 12/11
Attach the heat shield to the trim ring with the
3/4 3/4
When installing the trim ring/heat shield assem-
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