Prepare The Fireplace; Stand-Off Assembly & Installation; Nailing Flange Assembly & Installation - kozy heat MINNETONKA 55345-MV Installation Manual

Direct vent gas fireplace

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STAND-OFF ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION

Top stand-off bracket must be attached to fireplace. Do not remove. Stand-off brackets are not load bearing.

Non-combustible zone: Stand-offs provide 10" (254mm) minimum clearance to header. Use only non-combustible material

WARNING

in this area for entire width of fireplace. Do not use wood, sheetrock etc. in this zone. Other clearances apply. All clearances

must be maintained.

The top stand-off brackets are attached to fireplace top in a flat state for shipping.

Remove and save (4) screws securing stand-off heat shield and stand-off brackets, and (4) screws located under stand-off brackets.

Form each stand-off bracket as shown.

Re-attach stand-off brackets to fireplace using screws previously removed.

STAND-OFF BRACKETS AS SHIPPED

REMOVE SCREWS SECURING STAND-OFF BRACKETS

Figure 7a

NAILING FLANGE ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION

Remove (4) nailing flanges from fireplace sides.

Align nailing flange with holes on outside corners of fireplace, with the stand-offs tabs on the nailing flanges facing away from the

fireplace. Secure with the screws provided in components packet through slots in nailing flanges.

Bend perforation on nailing flange until parallel with fireplace face. Do not bend toward fireplace face.

Position framing stud against the stand-off tab (located on backside of nailing flange). Secure with nails or screws.

NOTE

Depending on facing material, the stand-off tabs can be adjusted forward or backward up to 1/2" (13mm).

CAUTION

Never permanently remove these assemblies from fireplace - they must be secured in place regardless of finish material used.

When installed, nailing flanges provide the minimum 1/2" (13mm) clearance from fireplace sides.

BACK VIEW

STAND-OFF TAB

AS SHIPPED

Figure 7b