Horizontal Vent Heat Shield Installation; Nailing Flange Assembly & Installation - kozy heat Minnetonka-MTK 55345 Installation And Operation Manual

HORIZONTAL VENT HEAT SHIELD INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT: THE HORIZONTAL VENT HEAT SHIELD MUST BE INSTALLED WHEN USING A 45-DEGREE ELBOW TO HORIZONTALLY
POSITION THE VENT SYSTEM. EXCEPTION: CORNER INSTALLATIONS
To Install Horizontal Vent Heat Shield:
1.
Loosen, but do not remove center three screws at the back of
fireplace as shown.
2. Bend the horizontal heat shield at perforation to a 45° angle.
Slide (3) slots on horizontal vent heat shield under loosened
screws. Re-tighten screws.
NAILING FLANGE ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION
1. Remove the (4) nailing flanges from fireplace sides.
2. With the 1/4" (6 mm) stand-offs on the nailing flanges facing away from fireplace, align nailing flange with the holes on the outside
corners of fireplace . Secure with screws (provided in installation manual parts packet) through the slots in the nailing flanges.
3. Bend perforation on nailing flange until parallel with fireplace face. Do not bend toward fireplace face.
4. Position framing stud against the 1/4" (6 mm) stand-off located on the backside of the nailing flange and secure with nails or screws.
NOTE: Depending on facing material, tabs can be adjusted
forward or back up to 1/2" (13 mm).
When installed, nailing flanges provide the minimum 1/4" (6 mm) clearance from fireplace sides.
AS SHIPPED
CAUTION: NEVER PERMANENTLY REMOVE THESE ASSEMBLIES FROM
THE FIREPLACE - THEY MUST BE SECURED IN PLACE REGARDLESS OF
FINISH MATERIAL USED.
PREPARE THE FIREPLACE
NAILING FLANGES
INSTALLED
Attach here. Tighten screws.
1/4" (6mm)
CLEARANCE
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1/4" (6mm) CLEARANCE
FRONT VIEW
NAILING FLANGE
FRAMING STUD
TOP VIEW
STAND-OFF
FRAMING STUD
NAILING FLANGE