Secure The Fireplace - Heat & Glo EM-42 Owner's Manual

B. Secure the Fireplace
• Position the Fireplace
This replace may be placed on either a combustible or
noncombustible continuous at surface. Follow the in-
structions for framing in Section 3.D. Slide the replace
into position. Be sure to provide the minimum air clear-
ance at the sides and back of the replace assembly.
See Section 3.B.
WARNING
Fire Risk!
• Prevent contact with sagging, loose
insulation.
• Do NOT install against vapor barriers or
exposed insulation.
• Place the Protective Metal Hearth Strips
WARNING
Fire Risk!
• Metal hearth strips MUST be installed.
Sparks or embers may ignite ooring.
Included with your
hearth strips measuring approximately 26 in. x 4 in.
(660 mm x 102 mm). These strips are used to provide
added protection where the replace and the hearth ex-
tension meet.
Slide each metal strip 2 in. (51 mm) under the front
edge of the replace. The individual pieces must over-
lap each other by 1 in. (25 mm) minimum in the middle
of the replace to provide continuous coverage of the
oor. See Figure 4.5. These metal strips should extend
from the front and sides of the replace opening by 2 in.
(51 mm).
Note: When elevating the replace above the hearth exten-
sion the front of the elevated platform must be protected with
a protective metal hearth strip as shown in Figure 4.6.
• Level the Fireplace
Level the replace side-to-side and front-to-back. Shim
with noncombustible material, such as sheet metal, as
necessary. Secure the replace (using the nailing ang-
es located on either side of the replace) to the vertical
framing.
Important: To ensure proper t of the glass doors, check
the replace opening for square. Measure diagonal dis-
tances of the opening to make sure they are equal. If they
are not, continue to shim the replace until those diagonals
are equal.
replace you will nd two metal
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Metal strips are placed 2 in. (51 mm) under the front of
the fireplace and must extend beyond the front and
sides of fireplace opening by 2 in. (51 mm).
Figure 4.5 Position the Protective Metal Hearth Strips
Top piece must overlap
bottom piece
Raised Platform
2 in.
(51 mm)
2 in.
(51 mm)
Figure 4.6 Protect the Front of an Elevated Platform
1 in. (25 mm) overlap
1 in. (25 mm) min.
overlap
Floor
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