Secure And Level The Fireplace; Protective Metal Hearth Strips - Heatilator I60 Installation Manual

G. Secure and Level the Fireplace
This fireplace may be placed on either a combustible or
noncombustible continuous flat surface. Shipping brack-
ets can be used to anchor the fireplace.
Slide the fireplace into position. Be sure to provide the
minimum 1 in. air clearance (I60) or 1 1/2 in. air clearance
(I80) at the sides and back of the fireplace.
The fireplace should be positioned so the face of the
fireplace will be flush with the face of the drywall on the
walls.
Level the fireplace and shim as necessary.
H. Protective Metal Hearth Strips
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
strips MUST be installed on combustible surfaces. DO
NOT cover metal strips with combustible materials.
Sparks or embers may ignite flooring.
WARNING! Risk of fire!
embers or other burning material falling from the
fireplace may ignite flooring or concealed combustible
surfaces.
• Protective metal hearth strips MUST be installed.
• Hearth extensions MUST be installed exactly as
specified.
• Locate the two protective metal hearth strips measuring
approximately 26 in. x 4 in. (660 mm x 102 mm) included
with this fireplace.
• Slide each metal strip 2 in. (51 mm) under front edge of
fireplace.
• Overlap strips in the middle of fireplace opening by 1 in.
(25 mm) minimum.
• Metal strips must extend beyond the front and sides
of the fireplace opening by at least 2 in. (51 mm),
Figure 3.13).
• Protect the front of a platform elevated above the hearth
extension with metal strips (not included with fireplace)
per Figure 3.14. See
instructions.
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Protective metal hearth
High temperatures, sparks,
Section 7 for hearth extension
Heatilator • I60/I80 • 4013-260 Installers Manual • Rev G • 10/07/13
Protective metal strips are placed 2 in. (51 mm) under the
front of the fireplace and must extend beyond the front
and sides of fireplace opening by 2 in. (51 mm).
Figure 3.13 Position the Protective Metal Hearth Strips
Top piece must overlap
Raised Platform
2 in.
(51 mm)
2 in.
(51 mm)
Figure 3.14 Protect the Front of an Elevated Platform
1 in. (25 mm)
overlap
bottom piece
1 in. (25 mm) min.
overlap
Floor