Pre-Installation Information; Before You Start; Fireplace Framing - Monessen Hearth MDV500, MDV600 Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

pre-InstallatIon InformatIon
Before you start
Read this homeowner manual thoroughly and follow all
instructions carefully. Inspect all contents for shipping
damage and immediately inform your dealer if any damage
is found. Do not install any unit with damaged, incomplete,
or substitute parts. Check your packing list to verify that
all listed parts have been received. You should have the
following:
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Fireplace (Firebox and Burner System)
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Log Set
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Rock Wool
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White Toggle Switch
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Switch Cover Plate
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Noncombustible Panel
Items requIred for InstallatIon
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Phillips Screwdriver
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Hammer
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Saw and/or saber saw
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Measuring Tape
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Electric Drill and Bits
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Pipe Wrench
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Caulking Material (noncombustible)
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Fireplace Surround Material (noncombustible)
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Piping Complying with Local Codes
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Pipe Sealant Approved for use with Propane/LPG
(Resistant to sulfur compounds)
75D2523
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Eyebrow
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Front Floor Brick Assembly
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Fasteners
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Restrictor Plate/Disc (2)
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Framing Materials
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Wall Finishing Materials
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Level
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Pliers
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Square
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Tee Joint
MDV Series Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
fIreplace framIng
Firebox framing can be built before or after the appliance
is set in place. Refer to Figure 2 for firebox dimensions and
framing. Construct firebox framing following Figure 2 for
your specific installation requirements. The framing head-
ers may rest on the top of the firebox standoffs.
The firebox may be installed directly on a combustible floor
or raised on a platform of an appropriate height. When
the firebox is installed directly on carpeting, tile, or other
combustible material, other than wood flooring, the firebox
shall be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the
full width and depth of the enclosure.
do not fill spaces around firebox with
insulation or other materials. this could
cause a fire.
cold clImate InsulatIon
If you live in a cold climate, seal all cracks
around your appliance, and wherever cold air
could enter the room, with noncombustible
material. It is especially important to insulate
the outside chase cavity between the studs
and under the floor on which the appliance
rests, if the floor is above ground level.
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