Vermont Castings Merrimack Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual page 8

Merrimack Large Insert
Mantel
Access
Door
Possible
Handle Bracket
Locations
Fig. 7 Measured height from the finished hearth surface to the
center bar of the flue collar.
to the front. If you run the power cord out the left side,
remove the two (2) screws holding the rheostat bracket
to the fan housing. Insert grommet nearest fan in the slot
on the fan housing, left or right side. Reattach rheostat
bracket with the two (2) screws removed earlier. Remove
the cover plate and insert the provided grommet into
the slot. Reattach the cover plate.
5. Install Mantel and access Door. For enamel units:
Remove the prepackaged mantel and install the two
(2) brackets to the underside of the mantel using four
(4) 1/4-20 x 3/8" Phillips head black screws already
installed in the mantel. (Fig. 8) The brackets can be
found in the stove. Remove the screws and use to
attach the brackets. For classic black units: Remove
the tie strap holding the mantel in place. The brackets
are already attached to the mantel. Unwrap the two
(2) pre-assembled access doors and snap into place.
If the spacing between the doors and upper lattice is
not even, you can pull the doors mantel off and adjust
the upper lattice. Screw the two (2) jacking screws that
contact the front up or down as needed. (Fig. 9)
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Ref. 26"
20 "
(521 mm)
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finished height
7/09
Bracket and
Screws
Fig. 8 Secure bracket to mantel with two (2) Philips screws.
6. Install the optional Surround kit. Follow the instruc-
tions provided with the kit.
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7. Roll the Firebox into position. At least two people will
merrimack mantel
be needed to move the firebox. To ease installation, lift
the front of the stove slightly to put weight on the rear
wheels. Position the firebox so the flue collar aligns
with the connector. Use the leveling screws at the front
of the Insert to adjust the level. Route the power cord
to the side nearest the power supply.
8. connect the Flue collar. : From inside the stove, reach
up and pull the flue collar into place by lining up the two
1/4" studs in the stove top. Care should be taken to
not disturb the gasket which seals the collar to the top.
Tighten the two 1/4" nuts.
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Replace the stainless steel air tubes, if removed, by
sliding them first to the right and then into the mat-
ing holes on the left. Secure these in place with the
stainless steel cotter pins.
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Before installing the airwash manifold, replace the
fiber baffle board and ensure it slides all the way to
the back. There should be a tight fit between the
board and the iron sides of the stove.
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Replace the front air tube and secure it in place with
the cotter pin.
9. connect the blower power cord to the power supply.
Do NoT RoUTe The poweR coRD UNDeR oR IN
FRoNT oF The UNIT.
10.Install the supplied handle storage bracket by simply
sliding the flat end under the right or left side of the
stove. (Fig. 7)
This completes installation of your Merrimack Large In-
sert.
Bracket and
Screws
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