Secure Fireplace; Finishing Material - Monessen Hearth MDV500, MDV600 Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

MDV Series Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
The fireplace must be secured to the floor and/or to framing
studs as shown in Figure 6 . Use two (2) wood screws or
masonry/ concrete screws to secure fireplace to the floor.
Use four (4) screws to attach fireplace to framing. The side
brackets or nailing flanges are designed to accommodate
two thickness of wall boards (1/2" or 5/8").
Figure 6 -
Secure Fireplace to Floor and Framing Studs
do not remove insulation board.
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Framing
Insulation Board
Screws
Nail Flange
Screws
secure fIreplace to floor or framIng
Screws
fInIshIng materIal
note: Any remote wiring (i.e. remote control, wall switch,
FP2411
and optional fan) must be done prior to final finishing to

secure fireplace

avoid costly reconstruction.
Only noncombustible materials (i.e. brick, tile, slate, steel,
or other materials with a UL fire rating of Zero) may be
used to cover the black surface of the appliance. A 300°F
minimum adhesive may be used to attach facing materi-
als to the black surface. If joints between the finished wall
and the fireplace surround are sealed, a 300°F minimum
sealant material (General Electric RTV103 or equivalent)
must be used.
Screws
Nail
Flange
FP2411
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